Diabetics Doing Things Podcast

By Diabetics Doing Things

Listen weekly, as Diabetics Doing Things founder, Rob Howe, goes 1-on-1 with other Type-1 Diabetics in our #DDT Podcast. Get the firsthand accounts on how a Type-1 diagnosis was not the end, but the b... more

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Diabetics Doing Things Podcast episodes:

January 24, 2024 Episode 264 - Lissie Poyner, T1D, Diabetes Health Coach, CPT, Creator of Needles and Spoons
In this episode of Diabetics Doing Things, Rob and Eritrea talk with Lissie
Poyner, the creator of Needles and Spoons, and delves into her personal
journey of being diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes and Crohn's disease, the
challenges of managing chronic illnesses, the importance of support and
education for young adults with diabetes, and the complexities of being an
entrepreneur in the diabetic community.
Topics discussed:
1. **Diagnosis Story and Initial Symptoms**
- Lissie shares her experience of being diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at
19 while in college.
2. **Managing Diabetes and Adjacent Chronic Illnesses**
- The conversation covers her journey of managing diabetes alongside
chronic illnesses like colitis and Crohn's disease.
- She shares the challenges of managing physical pain alongside blood sugar
fluctuations and the impact on her personal and professional life.
3. **Navigating Chronic Illness**
- She discusses the emotional impact, confusion, anger, and grief of
managing multiple chronic illnesses.
- The conversation highlights the impact of toxic positivity and the need
for permission to feel angry about the situation.
4. **Advocacy and Self-Advocacy**
- The importance of advocating for oneself, getting screenings, and not
being intimidated by discussing health issues, whether it's Crohn's,
diabetes, or any other condition is emphasized.
5. **Creating 'Needles and Spoons'**
- Lissie shares her experience of managing diabetes burnout and the
decision to transition to working full time.
- The challenges of being a diabetes content creator, the impact of
personal sharing on the community, and the balance between vulnerability
and adding value are explored.
6. **Building Muscle with Diabetes**
- The importance of building muscle for women with diabetes through
strength training, progressive overload, proper nutrition, rest, and
tracking progress is emphasized.
References:
- [Needles and Spoons](https://www.needlesandspoons.com/)
- [SkinGrip](https://skingrip.com/)
00:02  Inspiring Story of Young Adult Diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes
04:16  Navigating the Confusion of a Diabetes Diagnosis Away from Home
11:52  Navigating the Journey of Managing Diabetes with Adjacent Chronic
Illnesses
19:51  Navigating Chronic Illness and Finding Support: A Personal Journey
25:06  Navigating the Diagnosis Journey: From Symptoms to Empowerment
30:37  Transforming Health with Personal Journey: From Google to Remission
33:41  Navigating Life with Diabetes and Entrepreneurship: A Candid
Conversation
40:47  Challenges of Being an Entrepreneur and Finding Identity, Diabetic
Community Bonding, and Building Muscle with Diabetes
46:20  Empowering Women with Diabetes: Building Muscle and Feeling Strong
55:47  Empowering People with Diabetes and Recommending SkinGrip Products
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January 17, 2024 Episode 263 - Rob & Eritrea, January 2024
The Rob and Eritrea Show is back!
Topics discussed:
- Reflection on the recent snowfall in Dallas and the impact of extended
cold snaps on the community.
- Trauma responses and preparations for emergencies, especially during
power outages.
- New Year's resolutions and personal goals for 2024, including physical,
financial, and professional objectives.
- Challenges with insurance coverage for diabetes-related medications,
prior authorizations, and the impact of government policies on healthcare.
- The impact of diet choices, particularly low-carb options, on managing
diabetes and its implications for relationships.
- Reflection on the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. and the current
socio-political landscape.
- The role of diabetes in relationships and the support provided by
partners in managing the condition.
- Upcoming themes and focus areas for the podcast in 2024, including mental
health, physical health, and professional, social, and financial aspects of
being an adult with diabetes.
00:02  Navigating Snowstorms and Community Support: Reflections on Dallas
Weather
04:39  Diabetes Preparedness, Snack Tips, and New Year's Resolutions
08:36  Setting Measurable Resolutions for 2024: Physical, Mental, and
Emotional Goals
19:02  The Frustrations of Dealing with Prescription Coverage for Diabetes
Medications
25:35  Navigating Diabetes Burnout and Low Carb Choices
29:30  Challenges of Growing Up with Diabetes, Frustrations with
Romanticizing Relationships, and Reflections on MLK's Legacy
41:35  Navigating Relationships and Diabetes: Insights from a Podcast
Episode
46:08  Empowering Adults with Diabetes: New Focus and Exciting Changes
Ahead!
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50min
January 03, 2024 Episode 262 - Rob's 19th Diaversary ft. Erica Howe
Reflections on 19 Years of Managing Diabetes and Nurturing Community
Growth. Featuring Erica Howe
In this episode, Rob is joined by his wife Erica Howe to celebrate his 19th
anniversary of living with diabetes and reflect on his journey so far. They
discuss their experiences in dating and dealing with diabetes, as well as
experiences with the Diabetics Doing Things podcast and community. The
couple also shares insights on being content creators, noting the
importance of authenticity and genuine passion as opposed to chasing
trends. Furthermore, they touch upon their exciting upcoming plans for the
podcast and its community, emphasizing consistency, incremental growth, and
a commitment to fostering genuine relationships with their audience.
00:02 Introduction and Anniversary Celebration
00:55 Discussing Relationships and Diabetes
05:46 The Journey of Diabetes Management
06:08 The Impact of Diabetes on Family Planning
09:49 The Rise of Erica as a Content Creator
11:50 The Power of Authenticity in Content Creation
23:47 The Challenges and Rewards of Sponsored Content
26:43 The Importance of Community in Content Creation
30:06 Reflecting on 19 Years with Diabetes
38:07 Looking Forward: Goals and Expectations for the Future
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42min
December 20, 2023 Episode 261 - Rob & Eritrea, December 2023
On the final episode of The Rob and Eritrea Show of 2023, the gang wraps up
the highs, the lows, and a whole lot more:
* Some of their favorite moments from the forty-three episodes
published in 2023
* Being the #1 podcast on Spotify wrapped for some of our listeners and
some other surprising stats
* Hosting four first-time events, some virtual, some in person, some
local, some not
* Our expanding collaboration and relationship with the North Texas
Food Bank
* Making it to the Top 20 of the DCB Innovation Challenge and what we
learned during that process
* Cementing the mission of DDT in 2023 at the CWD conference as a team
* A bit about our 2024 programming and what more is on the horizon
As we close out the year and reflect on all the work we put in, we are
truly grateful to each and everyone one of you who gets anything out of
these episodes. We couldn’t do it without you! Big shoutout and Thank you
to some of our sponsors this year: Medtronic, Mannkind, Xeris, Insulet,
SkinGrip, Diabetes Link, Swoon, Belay, and more!
Happy Holidays and see you in 2024!
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51min
December 13, 2023 Episode 260 - Emma Klatman, Global Advocacy and Policy Manager, Life of a Child
Emma Klatman, who has T1D herself, and is Global Advocacy and Policy
Manager for Life of a Child, joins the pod.
She and Rob discuss:
* Her work with Life of a Child
* Global advocacy
* The difference between advocacy focuses in the west vs. in other
parts of the world
* There is no single organization doing all of the work
* Type 1 Diabetes is not equal everywhere
* The different rungs on the advocacy ladder
* The cost of diabetes management varies by the country’s
infrastructure
* Technology and the gaps between the haves and the have-nots
* Having diabetes and becoming a policy manager
* Getting more comfortable advocating for yourself and for others
* Being uncomfortable being the “token patient” voice
* The resilience and problem-solving skills that people with diabetes
have
...more
55min
December 06, 2023 Episode 259 - Matt Tarro, T1D, Artist, Creator, Advocate
Bringing longtime friend, but first time guest, Matt Tarro on to the pod!
There are so many amazing people living with diabetes and we finally got
the Denver-based, incredible videographer, Matt Tarro, on the pod! Rob and
Matt get into:
Content warning: there is some discussion of drug use
* Matt’s incredible help at the Diabetes Legends Basketball Camp
* Matt’s diagnosis story and his younger life as a person who has
always been creative and artistic
* How insurance has played a large role in what kind of work/jobs Matt
has gone after
o Matt’s journey as a creator and the hoops he’s had to jump thru
to get his diabetes supplies at an affordable cost.
o The strict guidelines around income limits that can make access
to medications hard especially if you’re on State Insurance
o Matt’s cost of insulin access going up to $300 at a time
because of income creating an unviable option to insulin for
him
o The importance of signing up for a medical leave option or FMLA
if you are working somewhere that its available
* Diabetes creator burnout and the different inputs that go into taking
care of your diabetes, OUTSIDE of just the basics
* Matt’s cross country moves from his native Rhode Island to California
and now Denver and how his own life experiences have pushed him out
of his original home state
* The grief that comes along with the loss of a parent and the
management of mourning
* Outgrowing and quitting things that no longer serve you
Follow Matt over on IG: @matt.tarro and check out @inkulin
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49min
November 29, 2023 Episode 258 - Cyrine Farhat, Women's Health Series: Diabetes and Pregnancy Loss
This is the final installment of our Women’s Health Series. We welcome back
our returning guest and good friend the pod, Cyrine Farhat! On this
episode, we peel back the layers on Eritrea and Cyrine’s personal
experience with pregnancy loss. (Content warning: this episode will dive
into the details of pregnancy loss).
We dive further into:
* How Eritrea found friendship within Cyrine and the Positive on
Glucose support group
* Eritrea’s loss of her own baby in 2019 and how her pregnancy created
diabetes complications
* The shame and stigma that comes around pregnancy loss and how support
and talking about experiences really can help
* Cyrine’s story of pregnancy loss at 35 weeks with Baby Joya while
living with T1D on New Years Eve 2019
* The emotions that can come after pregnancy loss and the emotional
labor of consoling others while processing your own feelings around
the loss
* How Cyrine turned her loss into a love for advocacy and helping other
women with diabetes so they wouldn’t have to go through what she did
* The importance of listening to your intuition and your body and how
advocating for yourself can really make the difference.
* The moment that made Cyrine open up about losing Baby Joya
* How she attempted to prepare herself for the journey of being a mom
even after loss
* Cyrine’s Surprise Rainbow baby: Fadel!
* What Health Care Professionals can do, and what Cyrine wished her
doctor would’ve done differently
* How differently she handled the second pregnancy differently after a
hard learning experience
* Advice for partners of a person with diabetes going thru pregnancy
loss
* Normalizing pregnancy loss and giving women their power back in
making their own autonomous reproductive health decisions
* Follow Cyrine for more over on Instagram @cyrinecando and if you’re
looking for support, check out the link in her bio.
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November 15, 2023 Episode 257 - Rob & Eritrea, November 2023
We interrupt this month’s programming of our Women’s Health Episode for
NDAM to bring you a new episode of the Rob and Eritrea show! In this
episode Rob and Eritrea catch up on:
* Eritrea’s fourth NDAM on the DDT team
* Rob’s NDAM thread
* Our ongoing Women’s Health Series, the lack of online
resources/conversations and why we’re digging more into it
* Diabetes technology has come so far: some young people haven’t ever
even pricked their fingers
* Having a victim mindset vs a growth mindset as a person living with
diabetes.
* NDAM and the hyperactivity of the community
* Rob’s continued journey on 780G and letting his system do its thang
* Eritrea’s travel to EASD, Germany, The Netherlands and Greece
* The difficulty of getting yourself additional supplies once you’ve
run through all your extra diabetes gear and the cost of doing so
* The escalation of violence in Palestine
* Eritrea’s growing frustration and personal pain in being a displaced
person watching others continue to be displaced
* Rob and Eritrea discuss being advocates while still trying to be real
people living “normal lives”
* The process of living through grief while still trying to exist in
the day-to-day
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November 08, 2023 Episode 256 - Dr. Sarit Polsky, Women's Health Series: Diabetes, Menstruation, and Pregnancy
On this special episode of Diabetics Doing Things, Rob and Eritrea tackle
episode two of our Women’s Health Series for National Diabetes Awareness
Month. The team interviews Dr. Sarit Polsky, Director of the Women’s Health
Clinic at the Barbara Diabetes Center. This episode explores: -
* How she became a subject matter expert in Women’s Health and Diabetes
* The research and experiences that fueled her passion to Women’s
Health and Endocrinology
* Eritrea’s experience having her period for 18 days
* How menstruation impacts blood sugar levels with Type One diabetes
* The phases of menstruation and how they impact diabetes as well as
temp rates that can be set with CGM/Pump technology
* How your body’s insulin needs can change based of what phase of life
you are currently in (menstruating, pregnancy, menopausal, etc)
* Defining what the goal of your life is while menstruating, whether
its trying to get pregnant or avoiding pregnancy
* The most important thing to do in pregnancy with diabetes can be
planning ahead
* All the important planning and work that is valuable when considering
pregnancy with your healthcare care provider.
* Your diabetes pregnancy team and what it should look like
* The main diabetes headline “ yes you can do anything - but you need
help”
* Pregnancy and Diabetes Stigma; how modern medicine has debunked much
of it
* How to best support your partner if you are someone without diabetes
* Hyperemesis and Diabetes, how difficult that can be
* Dr. Polsky article links -
https://diatribe.org/managing-your-glucose-and-using-continuous-glucose-monitor-during-pregnancy
https://diatribe.org/need-automated-insulin-delivery-systems-during-pregnancy-women-type-1-diabetes
...more
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November 01, 2023 Episode 255 - Dawn Adams, Women's Health Series: Diabetes, Pregnancy and Postnatal Care
It’s another National Diabetes Awareness Month, so you know what that means
- A NEW SERIES. Over the next four episodes, Rob and Eritrea will have
conversations with women's health experts in Diabetics Doing Things’
Women’s Health Series.
For Episode One of this series, we were thrilled to chat with Dawn Adams,
PhD student, midwife, diabetes advocate, and mother of FOUR! The team
talked about
* Dawn’s diagnosis in 1993 with a symptom we hadn’t yet heard of:
bloody palms
* Being told she would never get pregnant because of diabetes
* Getting pregnant unexpectedly and being told that pregnancy with
diabetes would probably not result in a good outcome
o Being warned to only have two children; she had four!
* A career shift into midwifery after becoming a mom with T1D
* Understanding why women with diabetes have to see their doctor much
more often than women living without diabetes
* How far we’ve come: meters used to take five minutes to give a
reading!
* Diabetes and pregnancy isn’t neccesarily the pretty picture Instagram
and social media paint it to be
* BEATING THE FINAL BOSS: The fourth trimester and the challenges that
come after baby arrives, even when baby and mom are healthy
* What support looks like from the community around you
* Life after baby arrival can be hard: make space for the difficult
moments as much as we cherish the good moments
* Advice for Partners: How can you better care for your spouse who is
living with diabetes after they birthed a child?
* Mentioned: The HAPO Trial -
https://www.2minutemedicine.com/the-hapo-trial-hyperglycemia-and-adverse-pregnancy-outcomes-classics-series/#:~:text=This
landmark study demonstrated that,risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes.
Find Dawn on IG @T1dawnie
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54min

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