This is a bitesize episode of 'The insuleoin Podcast - Redefining Diabetes'. Each week we'll take a look back into the archive of episodes and get you to think and reflective once more about some of the things we've learned over the past few years. This week's episode is taken from our Diabetes Awareness Month's 30x30 series.

To hear the full episode check out episode [#17] 30x30: Top 5 Tips To Get The Most Out Of Your CGM.

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In today’s episode Eoin goes through how we can “stay in shape” with Type 1 Diabetes year round, without tracking calories (@insuleoin).

As always, be sure to rate, comment, subscribe and share. Your interaction and feedback really helps the podcast. The more Diabetics that we reach, the bigger impact we can make!

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This is a bitesize episode of 'The insuleoin Podcast - Redefining Diabetes'. Each week we'll take a look back into the archive of episodes and get you to think and reflective once more about some of the things we've learned over the past few years. This week's episode is taken from our Diabetes Awareness Month's 30x30 series.

To hear the full episode check out episode [#16] 30x30: Drink Water.

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Today’s guest is someone who wears many hats and has made a real mark in the Diabetes community — Natalie India Balmain (@missbalmain).

Natalie was diagnosed with Type 1 back in 2007, just before her 21st birthday. Since then, she’s been using her voice and creativity to empower others — from founding Type 1 Clothing, a fashion line designed specifically for people with diabetes, to openly sharing her own journey of living with both T1D and ADHD.

In 2022, she won Channel 4’s reality show Make Me Prime Minister, showing her passion for leadership and advocacy on a national stage. And more recently, in December 2023, she partnered with Digibete and Leeds Children’s Hospital to launch school awareness packs and an eLearning platform to better support children with diabetes in schools.

And on top of all that, Natalie is also the host of her own podcast — TypeCast: Life Between the Lines, where she brings together stories and conversations from the Type 1 community.

See and hear more of Natalie here:

instagram.com/missbalmain

tiktok.com/realmissbalmain

youtube.com/@thetypecastpod

As always, be sure to rate, comment, subscribe and share. Your interaction and feedback really helps the podcast. The more Diabetics that we reach, the bigger impact we can make!

Questions & Stories for the Podcast?:

[email protected]

Connect, Learn & Work with Eoin:

https://linktr.ee/insuleoin

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Today’s guest is someone who wears many hats and has made a real mark in the Diabetes community — Natalie India Balmain (@missbalmain).

Natalie was diagnosed with Type 1 back in 2007, just before her 21st birthday. Since then, she’s been using her voice and creativity to empower

others — from founding Type 1 Clothing, a fashion line designed specifically for people with diabetes, to openly sharing her own journey of living with both T1D and ADHD.

In 2022, she won Channel 4’s reality show Make Me Prime Minister, showing her passion for leadership and advocacy on a national stage. And more recently, in December 2023, she partnered with Digibete and Leeds Children’s Hospital to launch school awareness packs and an eLearning platform to better support children with diabetes in schools.

And on top of all that, Natalie is also the host of her own podcast — TypeCast: Life Between the Lines, where she brings together stories and conversations from the Type 1 community.

See and hear more of Natalie here:

instagram.com/missbalmain

tiktok.com/realmissbalmain

youtube.com/@thetypecastpod

As always, be sure to rate, comment, subscribe and share. Your interaction and feedback really helps the podcast. The more Diabetics that we reach, the bigger impact we can make!

Questions & Stories for the Podcast?:

[email protected]

Connect, Learn & Work with Eoin:

https://linktr.ee/insuleoin

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This is a bitesize episode of 'The insuleoin Podcast - Redefining Diabetes'. Each week we'll take a look back into the archive of episodes and get you to think and reflective once more about some of the things we've learned over the past few years. This week's episode is taken from our Diabetes Awareness Month's 30x30 series.

To hear the full episode check out episode [#15] 30x30: How To Increase Your Energy With T1D.

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This is a bitesize episode of 'The insuleoin Podcast - Redefining Diabetes'. Each week we'll take a look back into the archive of episodes and get you to think and reflective once more about some of the things we've learned over the past few years. This week's episode is taken from our Diabetes Awareness Month's 30x30 series.

To hear the full episode check out episode [#14] 30x30: Stepping Off The Diabetic Rollercoaster.

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Part 2 of Eoin's chat with Johann Gouws.

Today’s guest has a story of resilience that’s nothing short of inspiring. Johann, from South Africa, was misdiagnosed with type 2 diabetes at age 35 and spent six months without insulin, with blood sugars soaring as high as 42.9mmol/L (772.2mg/dL).

On top of that, he’s survived aggressive colitis, lives with a stoma bag, and even faced a heart attack that became the turning point in his diabetes journey.

Johann is an HR manager by profession, but outside of work he’s a dedicated CrossFit athlete who trains alongside his wife and refuses to let diabetes hold him back.

With the support of his community, he was able to access an insulin pump — a device his daughter affectionately calls his ‘Tamagotchi,’ because, just like the toy, it keeps him alive. She even nicknamed him the ‘Diabetic Ranger,’ a reminder that he’s still her superhero, just with a few extra accessories.

Since switching to the MiniMed 780G in late 2024, Johann’s life has completely changed. Not only has his confidence and health soared, but he’s now qualified for the 2025 CrossFit Games finals in Las Vegas — proof that diabetes doesn’t define him, it drives him.

As always, be sure to rate, comment, subscribe and share. Your interaction and feedback really helps the podcast. The more Diabetics that we reach, the bigger impact we can make!

Questions & Stories for the Podcast?:

[email protected]

Connect, Learn & Work with Eoin:

https://linktr.ee/insuleoin

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In today’s episode Eoin speaks with Johann Gouws.

Today’s guest has a story of resilience that’s nothing short of inspiring. Johann, from South Africa, was misdiagnosed with type 2 diabetes at age 35 and spent six months without insulin, with blood sugars soaring as high as 42.9mmol/L (772.2mg/dL).

On top of that, he’s survived aggressive colitis, lives with a stoma bag, and even faced a heart attack that became the turning point in his diabetes journey.

Johann is an HR manager by profession, but outside of work he’s a dedicated CrossFit athlete who trains alongside his wife and refuses to let diabetes hold him back.

With the support of his community, he was able to access an insulin pump — a device his daughter affectionately calls his ‘Tamagotchi,’ because, just like the toy, it keeps him alive. She even nicknamed him the ‘Diabetic Ranger,’ a reminder that he’s still her superhero, just with a few extra accessories.

Since switching to the MiniMed 780G in late 2024, Johann’s life has completely changed. Not only has his confidence and health soared, but he’s now qualified for the 2025 CrossFit Games finals in Las Vegas — proof that diabetes doesn’t define him, it drives him.

As always, be sure to rate, comment, subscribe and share. Your interaction and feedback really helps the podcast. The more Diabetics that we reach, the bigger impact we can make!

Questions & Stories for the Podcast?:

[email protected]

Connect, Learn & Work with Eoin:

https://linktr.ee/insuleoin

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is a bitesize episode of 'The insuleoin Podcast - Redefining Diabetes'. Each week we'll take a look back into the archive of episodes and get you to think and reflective once more about some of the things we've learned over the past few years. This week's episode is taken from our Diabetes Awareness Month's 30x30 series.

To hear the full episode check out episode [#13] 30x30: Can I Drink Alcohol? 

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