This week’s episode arrives a day late: thank-you for your patience and for the time you give this podcast each week. Life with type 1 diabetes, parenting, and real-world responsibilities sometimes shift the timetable, especially in a one-woman project like this.

In this gentle check-in, I share what the past fortnight has looked like: busy, emotional, full of diabetes events, and equal parts inspiring and exhausting. I also highlight a powerful insight from a passionate diabetes researcher who believes the full human genome may be mapped within three and a half years, opening the door to early identification and even prevention of diabetes. A hopeful thought for all families living with type 1 or type 2.

We touch on upcoming conversations around diabetes education for parents, language and stigma, decision fatigue, and how to rest in a condition that never takes a break.

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Thank you for being here. You don’t have to do diabetes perfectly to do it well.

The Diabetic Mammy is the heartfelt, no-nonsense podcast where type 1 diabetes meets motherhood, community, and a whole lot of real talk. Hosted by Catherine, a mammy navigating the highs and lows of type 1 diabetes, each episode blends personal insight with practical wisdom, offering support for parents, carers, and anyone living with or loving someone with diabetes. From tech transitions and hospital diagnoses to school lunches and stolen sleep, this podcast embraces the messy, meaningful moments that make up life with chronic illness. Whether you’re newly diagnosed or a seasoned warrior, The Diabetic Mammy is your space to feel seen, supported, and never alone.

Connect with Catherine by email on [email protected] or reach her on Instagram: abundantlydiabetes

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