Diabetics Doing Things Podcast

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Diabetics Doing Things Podcast episodes

May 17, 2023 Episode 232 - Maya Papayabetic, Type 3C Diabetic Blogger
This week on the pod, Rob and Eritrea welcome Maya Ramirez (aka
Papayabetic) to the show! Maya lives with type 3C diabetes and underwent a
full pancreatectomy as an infant at 8 months old. In this episode the team
dives into:
* 30 years of living with diabetes and without a pancreas
* Maya’s Diagnosis with congenital hyper-overproduction of insulin in
her pancreas at 2 weeks old (hyper insulinism)
* Props to parents of children with diabetes, a whole different
ballgame of providing care!
* 23 years of using an insulin pump (even if it is technically
off-label usage)
* Why considering your pancreas dead is not only incorrect, but
stigmatizing language
* The other health implications of living without a pancreas
* Using grief as motivation to bond with people in her community
* If you’re in the North California area and you’re looking for a
community of people with diabetes: check out Maya’s IG @papayabetic
to stay updated on future meetups!
We want to hear from you. Send your questions, comments, queries, and
general diabetes concerns to THE MAILBAG at
[email protected]!
48 min
May 10, 2023 Episode 231 - Erin Akers, T1D, Founder and CEO of DBH
Erin Akers is back on the pod! Erin is the founder of the Diabulimia
Helpline, now DBH.
In this episode Rob, Eritrea, and Erin talk about:
* Diabulimia Helpline’s transition to DBH
* Erin’s mother and one of the GOATs, Mama Dawn
* The 3rd International Conference on Diabetes & Eating Disorders In
November
* Presenting at ADCES in Houston this year
* Broader world of Mental Health and Diabetes including burnout,
anxiety, and depression
* The importance of group support
* Representation matters especially in conversations about disordered
eating
* The warning signs of diabulimia
* The destructive nature of toxic positivity
* Want to volunteer for the helpline? Send an email to [email protected]
We want to hear from you. Send your questions, comments, queries, and
general diabetes concerns to THE MAILBAG at
[email protected]!
56 min
May 03, 2023 Episode 230 - Dr. Roy Collins, M.D., T1D, Chief Resident at Stanford Healthcare
Dr. Roy Collins returns to the pod! He was a part of our series in 2020
“More Than a Diabetic.” Dr. Roy Collins is a Stanford Chief Resident, M.D.,
M.P.H., and Sports Psychologist. We are so excited to have him and his
expertise back on the show!
In this episode Rob, Eritrea and Roy dig into:
* Getting comfortable with Diabetes while simultaneously being
recruited by Yale
* Thriving as a young athlete regardless of limitations
* The transition from high school athlete to the accountability of
being a college athlete
* The transition from being a lifelong athlete to a regular person in
the real world
* Overcoming imposter syndrome and unfair comparisons
* Staying present and in the moment even with Diabetes always running
in the background.
* “You’re not going to be successful all the time, but if you miss a
bolus - failure is not final. What can I do better next time?”
* The inevitable interruptions that come with Diabetes.
* Being open to doing hard things and stepping outside of our comfort
zones
Keep up with Dr. Collins at www.roycollins.com and follow him on IG:
@dr.royc
We want to hear from you. Send your questions, comments, queries, and
general diabetes concerns to THE MAILBAG at
[email protected]!
49 min
April 26, 2023 Episode 229 - Rachel Heckerman, T1D, Filmmaker of Under the Ice of Antarctica
Rachel Heckerman, from our Tools of Type Ones series in the very early days
of the pod, is BACK! Rachel is a videographer, editor, writer, designer,
photographer, and overall cool person. She produced a short film called
Under the Ice of Antartica. It’s beautiful and you should check it out!
In this episode we get into:
* How she got a job on a station in Antartica
* The LONG journey to Antartica
* Planning ahead and packing for diabetic emergencies
* What living in Antartica is like
* Adjusting to being in a new timezone with Diabetes
* Having a Dia-buddy, even in Antartica
* Enjoying the moment while being actively aware of your diabetes and
not letting Diabetes stop you
* Diabetes tech on a freezing tundra
We want to hear from you. Send your questions, comments, queries, and
general diabetes concerns to THE MAILBAG at
[email protected]!
50 min
April 14, 2023 Episode 228 - Rob & Eritrea, April 2023
March flew by and we are back with another episode of The Rob and Eritrea
Show. These two get into lots of good stuff this episode:
* There have been some crazy weather here in Dallas, tornado watches
and insane lightning storms. - just a good time to remind folks to
keep their devices charged and emergency equipment ready.
* Also happening in Dallas is our Spring Event! The Roastery tour,
April 15th 2pm - 4pm CT at Pax & Beneficia! Come hang out, learn a
new skill and make some friends!
* Rob’s Diabetes Updates and some major life changes have been
happening with Rob lately. - like Recreation, moved offices!
* Getting to go to a private screening of “AIR” the story of Nike and
Michael Jordan.
* ON AIR DIABETES - Whats your bloodsugar rn?
* Eritrea Diabetes Updates: - Ramadan update! Single and gym dates.
* Being a homeowner and paying for all her diabetes stuff on her own.
* What to do if you Dexcom sensor/transmitter fails?
We want to hear from you. Send your questions, comments, queries, and
general diabetes concerns to THE MAILBAG at
[email protected]!
55 min
April 12, 2023 Episode 227 - Allison Nimlos, T1D, LMFT, Diabetes Health Coach
Allison Nimlos, longtime diabetes advocate, Licensed Marriage & Family
Therapist, podcaster, and so much more, is on this episode! Rob and Eritrea
talk to Allison about Diabetes & Mental Health:
* The Diabetes and Mental Health Conference coming up on May 5th & 6th
* The early days of the diabetes online community
* The prevalence of Diabetes Distress
o You can do a self-assessment survey at diabetesdistress.org
* Importance of self-talk and language around your own diabetes
* Self-compassion, self-advocacy, and setting boundaries
* “You can’t be comfortable at doing something you never do”
* Hypo anxiety and trauma from scary lows
* Be sure to check out the virtual Diabetes and Mental Health
Conference coming up on May 5th & 6th
We want to hear from you. Send your questions, comments, queries, and
general diabetes concerns to THE MAILBAG at
[email protected]!
56 min
March 22, 2023 Episode 226 - Rob & Eritrea, March 2023
We are back with The Rob and Eritrea Show! It has been quite a big month
filled with exciting diabetes news and lots of travel for our crew, which
came with some diabetes struggles. In this episode they get into:
* Insulin Caps, CGM coverage and an old 2019 video of Rob featured on
CBS!
* Rob’s trip to LA with his worst Diabetes Day ever.
* Rob debuting “The Dichotomy of Diabetes” at the JDRF Type One Nation
Summit
* Eliminating “drift” time. Doing the hard stuff to be able to do the
good stuff
* Eritrea’s trip to Berlin for the Advanced Technologies and Treatments
for Diabetes
* Eritrea cancelling her trip to Cairo to deal with diabetes fatigue
and exhaustion
* and just a little bit about Creed III
We want to hear from you. Send your questions, comments, queries, and
general diabetes concerns to THE MAILBAG at
[email protected]!
45 min
March 15, 2023 Episode 225 - Samantha Alleyne, T1D First Female Stormtrooper
For those of you that don’t know, Rob is a huge Star Wars fan, which makes
this episode extra special! Samantha Alleyne has been in all five of the
Disney Star Wars movies as the first female stormtrooper. She also appeared
in Season 1 of Andor which premiered in fall 2022 on Disney+. In this
episode, Rob and Eritrea talk to Sam about:
* Her diagnosis story
* Sam’s time with Star Wars
* Life on set
* Talking to the cast and crew about diabetes
* Insulin access advocacy
* Finding the Diabetes Online Community
* Fan interactions
* and so much more!
We want to hear from you. Send your questions, comments, queries, and
general diabetes concerns to THE MAILBAG at
[email protected]!
48 min
March 08, 2023 Episode 224 - Eric Dutcher, T1D Chronic Superhuman Returns
The Chronic Superhuman himself, Eric Dutcher, is back on the pod! Last time
he was here, he was in the middle of a 47-mile run. Rob and Eritrea chat
with Eric about:
* Ultramarathons and Spartan races
* Seeing the beauty in long endurance events; the solitude in nature
* Diagnosis at the age of 26
* Toxic positivity and giving yourself permission to feel the darker
feelings
* Preparing for failure
* and much more!
We want to hear from you. Send your questions, comments, queries, and
general diabetes concerns to THE MAILBAG at
[email protected]!
53 min
March 01, 2023 Episode 223 - Pay or Die Film
This episode features Scott Alexander Ruderman and Rachael Dyer, the
filmmakers behind the documentary film, Pay or Die, which is premiering at
SXSW 2023 in Austin on March 11. Their time at SXSW will also include a
live panel on March 12, Young and Insured: Pay or Die, with Scott, Diabetes
Advocate Nichole Smith-Holt, Texas Representative James Talarico, and S.
Vincent Rajkumar MD, from the Mayo Clinic.
Rob talks to Scott and Rachael about:
* Inspiration behind the documentary
* The importance of the film in today’s world
* Working with a partner for so long on a creative project
* Teaming up with Hollywood producers
* Creative work while living with Diabetes
Learn more about Pay or Die at https://payordiefilm.com/
We want to hear from you. Send your questions, comments, queries, and
general diabetes concerns to THE MAILBAG at
[email protected]!
38 min

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Hosted by T1D Rob Howe, Diabetics Doing Things tells amazing stories of people with diabetes from across the globe, digging deep into everything it takes to Live Well with Diabetes and sharing…