This week Eoin chats to Talia Bentley (@t1aliabentley). Talia was diagnosed at 14 and explains how she went from a reluctant diabetic teen, to a personal trainer and diabetic coach. She talks about the struggles she faced in school with managing her diet and also peoples misconceptions of the condition. If you have a question you would like Eoin to answer on the podcast, you can email it to [email protected].

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This week Eoin answers Karen's email who wants to know more about eating out while having diabetes. He explains how anticipation of the meal ahead is crucial when trying to balance your blood sugar levels, plus he talks about what happened this week when he appeared on national television. If you have a question for Eoin you can email it to [email protected].

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In this special episode, Eoin answers various questions from diabetic kids around the world. We go from Canada to Australia and from Texas to the Czech Republic; many different accents but one thing connecting everyone, diabetes. If you have a question you would like Eoin to answer on the podcast, you can email it to [email protected].

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This week Eoin is joined by Basma Adams (@bastheboss). Basma is an avid diabetes advocate, public speaker, writer/blogger and co host of both the 'Glucose Squad' and 'A Dose of Caffeinated B.S.' podcasts, all while studying to be a nurse. In this episode Basma focuses on her diagnoses at three and how she built confidence over the years with her diabetes.

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This week Eoin discusses the topic of hyperglycemia which is the technical term used for high blood glucose. He discusses the signs and symptoms of hyperglycemia, what exactly DKA (Diabetic KetoAcidosis) is, plus some personal stories from when he suffered from high blood sugar levels.

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This week Eoin is joined by Danny Gallagher. Danny and Eoin went to college together, and after years of joking with Eoin about his diabetes, Danny himself was diagnosed with type 1 when he was 27. Danny discusses some of the difficulties he's encountered since being diagnosed including the constant presence of hypo anxiety. He shares how his life has changed and how he’s adapted to his new way of living.

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This week Eoin explains what stress actually is and how it can have a negative affect on your blood sugar levels. He talks about diabetes's relationship with stress and shares some tips on how to manage it.

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This week Eoin shares the 3 AAAs of diabetes management. This is a method Eoin came up with over his diabetic years and stands for Awareness, Anticipation and Action. He uses the 3 AAAs to keep track and better manage his diabetes.

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"I feel like diabetes has acted as a fuel to continue doing what I want and to do things even better." Eoin is joined by David Mina (@type1livabetic), the man behind the type1livabetic Instagram account. David was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at the age of 11 but today uses his platform to spread words of encouragement about the condition through really creative ways.

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"This was probably the most dangerous situation I was in, in my whole nine years as a diabetic." This week Eoin talks about how he found his blood sugar levels falling rapidly just a couple of days ago while out for a walk with his parents, highlighting the importance of having to prepare for every eventuality as a diabetic.

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