the conversation we needed from day one of our diabetes diagnosis, but nobody told us any of these things about actually living with it. tini and carson get into the stuff that doesn't show up in a pamphlet — body image, carb counting messing with your head, and how easily diabetes management can blur into disordered eating without you even clocking it.

this is part two of "things we wish we knew at diagnosis" — lifestyle edition. we're talking grief, rebuilding trust with your own body, health anxiety, therapy, and why compartmentalizing diabetes is sometimes the only way through. also: why the right community can change everything, and why it's okay to walk away from spaces that don't serve you.

quick heads up — this one touches on disordered eating and mental health, so take care of yourself listening.

it does get easier. we promise.

diabesties, pull up a chair.

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the conversation we needed from day one of our diabetes diagnosis, but nobody told us any of these things about managing it.

part two (lifestyle edition) is coming next week!

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a restaurant told one diabestie she couldn't take insulin at the table — and what she was pushed toward instead had us fired up.

plus three more anonymous crazy diabetes stories that had us reacting in real time — a low blood sugar treated with condiment packets that ends in a very messy car ride, an insulin pump snatched off someone's body by a kid who didn't ask, and the classic "what's wrong with you?" after seeing a medical device.

we're also getting into gross low treatments, our go-to snacks, and why your diabetes doesn't come with a comment section.

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we asked and you delivered. this week we're going through the most unhinged, wildly confident "advice" y'all have gotten about your diabetes and we are NOT holding back. cinnamon. prayer. apple cider vinegar shots straight from the bottle. a man asking if Tini's dexcom was a bluetooth music device?.

heads up: this one's just us venting and laughing, not tactical advice. if you want the "here's exactly what to say back" episode, go find "can you even eat that?" in our back catalog — linked below.

tell us your worst one in the comments. we want to be personally victimized by your stories.

new to the club? we're Tini and Carson, here to help you feel like that girl beyond diabetes. stay hot and chat soon🫶

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This one's for the diabetic who's been grinding so hard she forgot to feel free.

Tini's solo today, and she's sharing the shift that changed everything for her — from self-improvement to self-liberation. What it actually feels like to stop waiting to be worthy. And what the neuroscience says about why the hustle was never going to get her there anyway.

For every ambitious diabetic who is exhausted from optimizing everything — this episode is your permission slip to just exist.

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you're allowed to be angry at diabetes. not just annoyed. actually, genuinely angry.

tini and carson get into it this week — what their anger has looked like, why they spent years suppressing it, and why feeling it fully is actually the healthiest thing you can do. emotions are meant to be felt, not managed into oblivion.

they also talk diaversaries, the chaos of a very bad blood sugar week, rage boluses, and what to do when the healthcare system is the thing making you the most furious.

feel it. all of it.

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You sent us your crazy diabetes stories and we are not okay (in the best way).

We're reading your stories about diabetes and relationships, navigating lows, traveling with devices, and the moments where strangers (and partners) either showed up or completely didn't. There's a lot in here. Some of it is wild, some of it is tender, and one of them ends in an engagement.

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Hot Diabetic Summer isn't just a vibe. It's the confidence-first idea behind Hot Diabetic Club, and we're fully in it. This week Carson and Tini get into what it actually means to wear your devices visibly, brush off the comments, and find your people poolside.

Summer diabetes real talk: heat spikes, sweaty sensors, and the eternal battle of keeping everything stuck to your skin. We swap favorites (hi, Lexicam and Skin-Grips) and warn you about something sneaky… spray sunscreen is quietly destroying your Omnipod and Dexcom plastic. We've got a workaround.

Tini gets into taking pump and CGM breaks with her doctor's support and switching to MDI, while Carson is firmly team tech. Both valid. We also play a summer edition of Hot or Not, debate device tan lines, and close out with all the hotline and follow/review reminders.

In this episode:

• What Hot Diabetic Summer actually means and why it matters
• Heat, humidity, and why your blood sugar is doing that
• Keeping devices stuck: overlay patches, tips, and what to avoid
• Why spray sunscreen is wrecking your devices (and how to fix it fast)
• Pump breaks, MDI switches, and preventing device burnout
• Hot or Not: summer edition

Drop your blood sugar in the comments… we're nosy.

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Can diabetics do it all? Spoiler: maybe, but not all at once.
Carson and Tini are back for Season 2 and getting real about burnout, priorities, and what it actually looks like to manage your health while building a life. They use the five pillars framework — health, career, relationships, self-care, and play — to audit the last three months and give themselves permission to be in a different season.
Also: CGM switches, endo wins, and low snack rankings.
0:00 Singing Dreams
02:57 Blood Sugar Roll Call
03:45 Libre Switch Story
08:46 New Endo Win
21:53 Three Month Highlights
25:57 Retreat in Punta Cana
33:30 Five Life Pillars
40:04 Next Three Months Reset
47:14 Low Snack Favorites
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We ghosted you (sorry diabestie!) but we are rested and honestly? We needed it.

Carson and Tini are back with a mini episode that's part explanation, part love letter to season one, and part hype reel for what's coming June 1. Turns out running a podcast, a few businesses, diabetes, and your whole life at full speed has consequences (who knew 👀).

They're spilling on their favorite moments from season one, the community connections that made it all feel worth it, and why taking a real break was honestly the most on-brand thing they could've done for a show about living well with diabetes.

Season 2 of Hotline to Her drops June 1. This one's short, sweet and giggly.

📞 Got a story? Keep calling and writing in — the hotline is always open.

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