Just Talking Podcast

Britt Johnson returns to the podcast to chat about filing for disability benefits, the continued stigma that comes from not looking sick, and the tenacity required to find a new normal for her physical and mental health.

Follow Britt on Twitter, on Instagram, and on her blog. The resource Britt mentioned during the conversation about disability can be found at allsup.com.

Run Time - 38:33

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This week I'm joined by Mike Lawson for a conversation about the joys of theater, redefining personal efforts at diabetes advocacy, the challenges of drawing rabbits, and his new book, "Open Up Your Bag - A Diabetes Picture Book".

Visit diabetesdoodles.com to Mike's book. Follow Mike on Twitter @mrmikelawson and t1international.com to learn more about the #Insulin4All movement.

Run Time - 33:01

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Ernesto Ramirez returns to the podcast to talk about the birth of his daughter and adjusting to parenthood. We also discuss his new role at Evidation and the growing anticipation for a breakthrough moment in making clinical studies more accessible.

Visit ernestoramirez.com to keep up with Ernesto's personal and professional projects. Follow Ernesto on Twitter @eramirez.

Run Time - 45:20

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Stacey Simms returns to the podcast to discuss Children with Diabetes annual Friends for Life conference, the community fostering potential of Facebook groups, recent developments about the privacy of closed Facebook groups for patient communities, and podcasting with your neighbors.

This CNBC story was the foundation for our conversation about Facebook groups. Visit diabetes-connections.com to listen to Stacey's podcast.

Run Time - 34:51

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This week I'm joined by Dr. Karen Schrier, Associate Professor of Games/Interactive Media, Director of the Play Innovation Lab, and Director of the Games and Emerging Media program at Marist College for a conversation about video games in academia. Specifically, we discuss opportunities to discuss ethics in game design and how discussion about and around video games can lead to broader education opportunities.

Visit karenschrier.com to learn more about Karen's work and read up on her published books and research. Follow Dr. Schrier on Twitter @drgamermom.

Run Time - 39:54

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Cara Gael returns to the podcast to resume our freak out about the ongoing political discussion around the Affordable Care Act, and then we try to find some positivity through Netflix recommendations, new podcast ideas, the Fast and Furious franchise, and the return of Bill and Ted.

Visit cageclub.me to listen to the many shows on the Cageclub Podcast Network.

Run Time - 40:26

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Lilly Stairs, Head of Patient Advocacy at Clara Health, joins me for a discussion about her life with multiple chronic conditions, her work at Clara Health, the importance of clinical trials, and her podcast, Patients Have Power.

You can learn more about Clara Health at clarahealth.com and listen to Patients Have Power. Follow Lilly on Twitter @lillystairs and lillystairs.com.

Run Time - 47:32

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>Dana Lewis returns to the podcast for a biannual update on the latest from the #WeAreNotWaiting movement. We also discuss her Red Hat 2018 Women in Open Source Community Award, the joys of international travel, her ongoing research project, Opening Pathways, and her new book about celiac disease.

You can learn more about OpenAPS at openaps.org and Dana's research at openingpathways.org. Follow Dana on Twitter @danamlewis. Go to bit.ly/booksbyDanaMLewis to check out Dana's new book.

Run Time - 50:11

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This week, Michelle Boise joins me to talk about her role at Beyond Type 1, their DKA Awareness campaign, and her recent longform story featured on previouslyhealthy.org.

You can learn more about Beyond Type 1 at beyondtype1.org and read Michelle's feature at previouslyhealthy.org.

Run Time - 40:38

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This week Virtue Bajurny returns to talk about mental health and chronic illnesses. We dig into the value of peer support in patient communities, approaches to mental health balance, and also John Woo movies. Trust me.

You can learn more about Virtue's work at diabetestalk.ca and insulinpump.ca.

Run Time - 46:22

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