LiveFree with T1D

In this episode of The Diabetes Psychologist Podcast, I talk all about imposter syndrome with T1D. I discuss where imposter syndrome comes from, how it impacts your mental health with T1D, and also how sometimes it can help you. After listening to this episode, you'll see that imposter syndrome is more common than you think and that it doesn't have to stop you from managing your diabetes. At the end of this episode, I give you five things you can do to deal with imposter syndrome when it rears its ugly head.

My book, Diabetes Sucks and You Can Handle It, is available on Amazon or from my website, www.thediabetespsychologist.com/book. Follow The Diabetes Psychologist on Instagram @thediabetespsychologist and join The Diabetes Psychologist Community on Facebook.

In this episode of The Diabetes Psychologist Podcast, I talk about why approaching T1D with a beginner's mind can do wonders for your mental health. After listening to this episode, you'll see how being curious, open, and eager to learn about your diabetes, without letting your biases and preconceptions can help you see your T1D in a whole new light. At the end of this episode, I give you some practical tips for how you can start having a beginner's mind in your life with T1D starting today.

Diabetes Sucks and You Can Handle It can now be purchased on Amazon or on my website, www.thediabetespsychologist.com/book. Follow The Diabetes Psychologist on Instagram @thediabetespsychologist and join The Diabetes Psychologist Community on Facebook.

In this episode of The Diabetes Psychologist Podcast, I dive into how you can develop trust with your diabetes technology. I discuss why learning to trust your insulin pump, CGM, and automated insulin delivery device can be challenging (especially if they have given you a reason not to trust them in the past), and why building trust can help both your diabetes management and your mental health. Then I give you three tips on how to start building trust with whatever T1D technology you use.

Diabetes Sucks and You Can Handle It can now be purchased on Amazon or on my website, www.thediabetespsychologist.com/book. Follow The Diabetes Psychologist on Instagram @thediabetespsychologist and join The Diabetes Psychologist Community on Facebook.

I love getting questions from my listener's and recently, they have been coming in hot! This episode of The Diabetes Psychologist Podcast is dedicated to answering your questions.

In this episode of my podcast, I answer questions about:

✔️ How you'll know when you're emotionally healthy with T1D

✔️ How to deal with feeling like a failure with T1D

✔️ Why trying so hard to manage T1D might not be the best approach

Diabetes Sucks and You Can Handle It can now be purchased on Amazon or on my website, www.thediabetespsychologist.com/book. Follow The Diabetes Psychologist on Instagram @thediabetespsychologist and join The Diabetes Psychologist Community on Facebook.

The story is the same...

If you were diagnosed with T1D as an adult, you go to the doctor (or the emergency room), they test your glucose and tell you that you have diabetes. Then they hand you a bag with insulin, a couple of generic brochures about diabetes and send you on your way. You know you have T1D, however you have NO IDEA how to manage your condition.

Sound familiar?

My guest on this episode of The Diabetes Psychologist Podcast is Stephanie. She was diagnosed with T1D 7 years ago at the age of 27, and for a long time, she felt like she had no idea what she was doing. In this episode, we talk about how she was able to get the education and support that she needs.

 
My book, Diabetes Sucks and You Can Handle It, is available on Amazon or from my website, www.thediabetespsychologist.com/book. Follow The Diabetes Psychologist on Instagram @thediabetespsychologist and join The Diabetes Psychologist Community on Facebook.

Fear of low blood sugar can make life with type 1 diabetes (T1D) stressful. People with a fear of lows not only have trouble keeping their blood sugar in range but also living their lives. Often, they avoid activities they think may send their blood sugar low, especially physical activity.

People often ask me how I treat folks who have a fear of low blood sugar. I want to walk you through my process step-by-step.

In this episode of The Diabetes Psychologist Podcast, I walk you step-by-step through the process I use to treat people with a fear of low blood sugar. I talk about an innovative method that I have used to treat a person whose goal is to get more active.

My book,Diabetes Sucks and You Can Handle It, can be purchased HERE. Follow The Diabetes Psychologist on Instagram @thediabetespsychologist and join The Diabetes Psychologist Community on Facebook.

It’s been about 2 months since my book, Diabetes Sucks and You Can Handle It, was released! Since then, I have been receiving fantastic feedback, both positive and negative, that I want to dig a little deeper into today. 

In this episode of the Diabetes Psychologist Podcast, I share an overview of my style of work around T1D and mental health and answer questions that critics brought forward in their feedback. 

My book, Diabetes Sucks and You Can Handle It, can now be purchased on Amazon or from my website, www.thediabetespsychologist.com/book. Follow The Diabetes Psychologist on Instagram @thediabetespsychologist and join The Diabetes Psychologist Community on Facebook

When you live with diabetes or care for someone with diabetes, you carry the weight of constantly being aware of your blood sugar and that can become incredibly exhausting! Sometimes, you may feel confident and in control, and other times, you may feel defeated. If you are experiencing difficult emotions such as burnout or frustrations around your diabetes, know that this is completely normal, but can be managed to protect your mental health and wellbeing.

I know you may want to throw your CGM across the room or even ignore your diabetes for a while, but instead, I want you to pause and take a deep breath. Diabetes is hard and can feel all-consuming, but I am here to guide and support you through your journey. 

In this episode of the Diabetes Psychologist Podcast, I explain how we can become hostage to the stories we tell ourselves about T1D when we are having a difficult time. I share tips on how to break free from the chains of T1D so you can get back to living your life. 

My book, Diabetes Sucks and You Can Handle It, can now be purchased on Amazon or from my website, www.thediabetespsychologist.com/book. Follow The Diabetes Psychologist on Instagram @thediabetespsychologist and join The Diabetes Psychologist Community on Facebook.

What do you tell yourself when you are facing challenges in your life with diabetes? How you feel about yourself and your diabetes matters, but we all know how difficult diabetes can be and when we are dealing with challenges, sometimes we make things worse through the negative stories and thoughts we create in our minds about our diabetes. 

In this episode of the Diabetes Psychologist Podcast, I discuss why you might be making your diabetes challenges worse through the stories you tell yourself about your diabetes and how you can flip your mindset and stop the bad thoughts in their tracks. 

My book, Diabetes Sucks and You Can Handle It, can now be purchased on Amazon or from my website, www.thediabetespsychologist.com/book. Follow The Diabetes Psychologist on Instagram @thediabetespsychologist and join The Diabetes Psychologist Community on Facebook.

How many times have you checked your blood sugar and it’s out of range, so you throw logic out the window and quickly react instead of pausing to think about what your next move should be? Maybe you panic and start eating the entire kitchen due to a low blood sugar, or you take more insulin than needed because you are terrified of the issues that can happen when your blood sugar is at a higher level for a long period of time. No matter the situation, diabetes management can be incredibly challenging, but it’s important to take time to recognize and analyze your own feelings and management patterns so you can navigate your personal journey safely. 

In this episode of the Diabetes Psychologist Podcast, I discuss the difference between physical safety and emotional safety and how you can know the difference so that you can keep yourself physically safe while empowering yourself to try new things and experiences. 

My book, Diabetes Sucks and You Can Handle It, can now be purchased on Amazon or from my website, www.thediabetespsychologist.com/book. Follow The Diabetes Psychologist on Instagram @thediabetespsychologist and join The Diabetes Psychologist Community on Facebook.