Diabetes Squad

Funny how types 1’s have a way of meeting and getting contacted. Katie is the brains behind the fantastic brand Hid-In. She single-handedly saw a design problem and created a brilliant solution to help fellow type 1 diabetics. Listen to how she navigated through the fashion industry whist coming to terms with her own type 1 diabetes diagnosis ... check Katie's amazing products here @hid_in

This seasons international guest, a motivated, creative and centred person with kindness at the core of his social media content. Looking at his our Type 1 management with a centred and black to ‘’Mother Earth’ approach. Check out his wisdom via @type1gitotheo

Let’s continue this season by talking to an outstanding and dedicated secondary school teacher. Hannah has learnt to navigate through the role and manage a hybrid loop system. I really hope this episodes inspired a generation of young types 1’s to be ambitious when it comes to their career.

I've always wondered, what would it be like to have a Type 1 boyfriend?  It's already exhausting managing T1 diabetes as an individual, but I guess the biggest perk is they understand every thought, every feeling, and all the frustration.

Emma and Mike got in touch with me to share their love story, and how type 1 diabetes brought them together.  

You won't believe where they met... clue, think the most unlikely place for a pair of diabetics to come together.

I'm back with a brand new season that I'm so excited to share with you!

There are loads of empowering conversations about Type 1 diabetes with our amazing community coming up.

Here's a sneak peak as to what's coming over the next few weeks...

It's summer time and schools are out.. gosh I’ve had a lot of time to reflect during my time off too. This time a year ago Diabetes Squad podcast didn't even exist, but the in-school programme had just finished another year. 

The podcast was not meant to be a thing, I never envisioned it. I remember speaking to the Head of School, wanting to launch the termly meetings for all nine Type 1 diabetes children in the school, and he said 'Yes go for it'.

... and it kinda took off. This summer special episode for Season 2 will tell the story of the roots of Diabetes Squad.

Oh my days what an absolute ray of sunshine Juliette is, in this episode we get talking about her creative process when designing and making stickers for her brand Type 1 Untangled. 

We discover that Type 1 diabetes are the most creative people as we have to make smart choices all the time.. 24/7. 

Fun fact, Juliette is a twin and her sister does not have Type 1, we talk about the highs and lows… also if you have few minutes check out her page via Instagram, and watch the video of her sister repacking her libra sensor… brilliant! 

Also this is the last episode of Season 2. I am so proud of it and very grateful for all my guest for making the time in their busy lives to be apart of it! 

Spoiler alert - a one off summer holiday episode will be arrived very soon!

Be sure to follow Juliet - @type1untangled

We’ve heard so much from other Type 1's but I wonder what’s the whole diagnosis thing is like for parents. Through the Diabetes Squad Instagram page I connected with Rachel, a mum from the USA. In fact I ordered a few stickers from her Etsy page and we got talking about how she started her business… as she's a mum of a Type 1 son, Liam. 

Join us and listen to the raw and honest account of her journey so far… maybe you're a Type 1 parent and feel like the only one at the school gates.

Maybe this episode will help you in so many ways, for me I think I need to have a honest chat with my mum very soon.

@DiabetesSticks

These days representation is so important, seeing and meeting other Type 1's is my favourite hobby… Matt says I’m the number one Libre  spotter  when we are out and about. I can’t help it! But I do wonder what  it's like for Type 1 children and teenagers, who might feel isolated wearing devices. Well I came across this brand called Type 1 style, they have created a range of soft toys that have devices attached to them on all the common places…. So Omnipod on tummy and Libre on arm. This blow my mind....it's literally the change I want to see -  design that is inclusive.

Please check out Type One Style’s fab range here https://www.typeonestyle.com/

Fitness is word that was taboo for a longtime in my childhood.  I simply hated PE! 

I found it really uncomfortable and self-conscious doing PE with my form group... the thought of group fitness classes was simply overwhelming. And now that people can see my devices and hear the occasional beep beep, even more so.  

But here I am talking to an inspiring human - Vanessa,  a Type 1 fitness coach. 

It was so great to hear about what works for her when managing her sugars, and the realisation she had a few years ago that it was time to become friends with her type 1.

Fitness could be going for a walk, or busting a gut at the gym - don’t do this! The key is to do whatever works for you. So lets get physical and take stock of our fitness.

Make sure you follow Vanessa on Instagram if you don't already - @diabetic_health_coach

And of course, who could forget my favourite circuits class PT... @trainwithmagicmike