This is our new series where we ditch the outline and just talk. In this first episode of 'RT1: Unfiltered', we’re getting real about the highs, the lows, and everything in between that doesn’t make it into the polished conversations. The thoughts you have at 3am, the frustrations you don’t always say out loud, and the unfiltered truth of raising kids with type 1 diabetes.

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Part 2 of “Digital Lifelines” goes deeper into the tools that don’t just help us manage Type 1 Diabetes… they help us live with it.

From real-time alerts to trend tracking, these devices become more than just technology. They become peace of mind. They help us catch the highs before they climb, the lows before they crash, and give us the confidence to let our kids be kids.

But with that constant connection also comes a different kind of weight; the mental load of always watching, always responding, always being “on.” And then there’s alarm fatigue… when the constant beeps and alerts start to blur together, making it harder to tell what’s urgent and what can wait. It’s exhausting, and it’s real.

In this episode, we’re talking about both sides of it. The life-saving benefits, the emotional toll, and how families navigate the overwhelm while still relying on these digital lifelines every single day.

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For families living with Type 1 Diabetes, technology can feel like both a lifeline and a leap of faith. In Part 1 of this two-part episode, we talk about what it really means to trust devices that help keep our kids alive. From the moments when technology works exactly the way it’s supposed to, to the very real frustrations of imperfect systems, we explore the highs (no pun intended), the hiccups, and the promise behind today’s T1D tech. Because while no device is perfect, the impact they have on our lives is undeniable.

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When Marlee’s son, Bain, turned one, she expected the usual milestones of toddlerhood. First steps. First words. First birthdays.

What she didn’t expect was a Type 1 diabetes diagnosis.

In this episode, Marlee shares what it was like to have her baby diagnosed just after his first birthday, the fear and uncertainty that followed, and how their family began navigating life with a disease that suddenly became part of everything.

It’s a conversation about shock, resilience, and what it means to care for someone so little with something so big.

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After your child is diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes, everything changes and somewhere in the middle of carb counts, alarms, late nights, and constant vigilance, you can quietly disappear. In this episode, we talk about the identity shift no one prepares you for, how motherhood or parenthood can turn into full-time medical management, and how grief, guilt, and survival mode slowly replace the person you used to be; and the slow, intentional process of finding your way back. Not to who you were before, but to who you are becoming.

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Raising a child with Type 1 Diabetes means constantly walking a line between teaching responsibility and protecting childhood. Our kids are asked to carry things far bigger than their years, from managing numbers and devices to navigating emotions most adults struggle with. In this episode, we talk about the quiet weight placed on small shoulders, how early responsibility can shape identity, and where we may need to step in so our kids can still just be kids. This is a conversation about balance, compassion, and learning how to hold the weight with them instead of handing it over too soon.

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Type 1 Diabetes teaches you quickly that control is never guaranteed. In this episode, we talk about what it means to live in the space between effort and outcome. The constant adjustments, the pressure to “do it right,” and the reality that even perfect decisions do not always lead to predictable results. We explore how T1D reshapes your relationship with control, why surrender is not the same as giving up, and how learning to release what we cannot control can make room for more peace, resilience, and trust.

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When someone you love has Type 1 Diabetes, it becomes part of everyone’s life. In Episode 4, we unpack the hidden weight of T1D. The mental load, the emotional impact, and the ways it quietly shapes families. This is an honest conversation about what it really means to live with Type 1 Diabetes, together.

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Episode 3 gets real (and a little wild). From jaw-dropping comments to things people say that make you stop and ask, “Did that really just happen?”. We’re unpacking the craziest, most out-of-pocket statements people casually throw around. Some are funny, some are frustrating, and some hit a little too close to home. Tune in as we laugh, vent, and make sense of the things people say when they should probably just… not.

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This episode is a letter to the mom on diagnosis day, and a message from the mom she will become.

In A Letter to That Mom, we look back at the early days of Type 1 diabetes: the fear, the information overload, and the things we wish we could’ve known sooner. We also share what time teaches you, including the resilience you build, the confidence that grows, and the moments of peace that slowly return.

If you’re at the beginning, or remembering what it felt like to be there, this episode is for you.

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