‘I’m ready to put more life back into my life.’

Get ready for a beautiful bolt of warmth, wit and wisdom from today’s guest, as we’re digging into the twists and shifts of an adult diagnosis with Isla Munro.

Diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at the age of 43 in 2021, her insight into the realities of the emotional side of type 1 diabetes was already more extensive than most of us living with the thing.

Exactly two years earlier, one of the participants of Isla’s renowned art challenge 100 Days Project Scotland had taken up the challenge to work through her own adult diagnosis, creating a striking set of posters to raise awareness of the unseen sides of the type 1 diabetes.

That participant is none other than former Type 1 on 1 guest, graphic designer, illustrator and incredibly talented human Alex Durussel-Baker, creator of Diabetes By Design.

Art lecturer Isla talks through the insight she gained from Alex’s project both pre and post diagnosis, and how she got to grips with what she calls ‘a shift into a different gear’ when type 1 diabetes landed.

From the stark contrast in energy levels to finding power in finding her voice, and the life-changing magic of being able to eat an apple for the first time in years - Isla has found her own rhythm in making the space that diabetes demands. 

We also talk about the next shift - into perimenopause, and how diabetes has also given her a different perspective on what her body can do. 

Discover the 100 Days Project Scotland.
Read Isla’s blog about her diagnosis - 100 Days-ish of Diabetes.
Follow Isla on Instagram.

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