In this raw and relatable Big Mum Energy podcast episode, Ali sits down with Maddy, a 16-year-old living with Type 1 diabetes (T1D), to talk honestly about what it’s like managing Type 1 diabetes as a teenager.

Maddy shares her lived experience of Type 1 diabetes, including daily blood sugar monitoring, insulin injections, managing glucose levels at school, sport and social events, and the constant mental load that comes with a chronic autoimmune condition.

This episode covers:

• What Type 1 diabetes actually is (and what it isn’t)
• The emotional and mental health impact of living with T1D as a teen
• Independence, responsibility and burnout with diabetes management
• How parents can support kids with Type 1 diabetes without hovering
• The realities of teen life, hormones and blood sugar control

This is a must-listen for:

Parents of children with Type 1 diabetes,

Teenagers living with T1D,

Families newly diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes,

Teachers, carers and anyone wanting to better understand juvenile diabetes.

It’s not a medical lecture it’s a real, honest conversation about resilience, identity and growing up with Type 1 diabetes.

Real mums. Real kids. Real conversations.

That’s Big Mum Energy

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