Do you or someone you know live with a chronic condition? In this powerful episode I have a conversation with Jennie Park. ⠀
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Having a chronic condition such as diabetes, specifically type 1, is difficult because there are no outward symptoms or signs....unless someone asks her about her insulin pump or sees her taking a blood test. No one realizes the daily investment that this condition takes.⠀
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Jennie was diagnosed with T1D at 7, and is on a mission to help people connect and not feel alone.⠀
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Empowering others through community and connection. Jennie launched a group called, Wine about diabetes....⠀
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If you know someone living with a chronic condition, or has been diagnosed with Diabetes...please tag them and share this episode.

Episode Highlights:

• How Jenny was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes
• Perimenopause and its effect on blood sugar
• Her journey as a mom with diabetes
• The Wine About Diabetes community
• How her group started out and its vision
• Common symptoms of type 1 diabetes
• The importance of early diagnosis
• The difference between type 1 and type 2 diabetes
• The role of genetics in type 1 diabetes 
• Why you don’t need family history to be diagnosed 
• Misconceptions with type 1 diabetes
• The value of having a strong support system
• Advice she would give to her 30-year-old self

Connect with Jennie:

• Website Wine About Diabetes
• LinkedIn
• Facebook
• Instagram

Resources mentioned:

• My book Cannonball!: Fearlessly Facing Midlife and Beyond

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