Thrivabetic: Thriving with Diabetes

In this episode, I sit down with Kelly Schmidt, registered dietitian, to dive into the connection between gut health and Type 1 diabetes. We explore leaky gut, the importance of bacterial diversity (and why T1Ds tend to have less), plus how probiotics and fermented foods can support overall wellness. 

Connect with Kelly on instagram here. For more information on all that she offers, you can find her website here.

This episode is for entertainment purposes only and is not medical advice. Consult your doctor before making any changes.

Find me on Instagram and Tiktok @thrivabetic. Find the blog here and The Thrivabetic book here.

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Diabetes mental health, type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, type 3c diabetes, LADA, Mody diabetes. Diabetic community. Managing emotions and blood sugar, coping with diabetes, diabetes diagnosis, endrocrinology, dietician, life with diabetes. 

In this solo episode, Kate is sharing 10 practical and mindset-shifting tips to help you feel better about diabetes—whether it’s managing burnout, reframing frustrations, or finding small wins in everyday moments.

This episode is for entertainment purposes only and is not medical advice. Consult your doctor before making any changes.

Find me on Instagram and Tiktok @thrivabetic. Find the blog here and The Thrivabetic book here.

If you enjoyed this episode please share it with a friend and leave me a rating/review on Apple Podcasts and/or follow me on Spotify. 


Diabetes mental health, type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, type 3c diabetes, LADA, Mody diabetes. Diabetic community. Managing emotions and blood sugar, coping with diabetes, diabetes diagnosis, endrocrinology, dietician, life with diabetes. 

In this episode Kate talks about dealing with diabetes when things in life aren’t going great. Sometimes diabetes feels like too much and it ends up taking a backseat. Kate discusses how she’s been coping with this and some mindset shifts that have been helping.

This episode is for entertainment purposes only and is not medical advice. I am just speaking from my personal experiences which may be completely different from your own. Consult your doctor before making any changes.

Find me on Instagram and Tiktok @thrivabetic. Find the blog here and The Thrivabetic book here.

If you enjoyed this episode please share it with a friend and leave me a rating/review on Apple Podcasts and/or follow me on Spotify. 


Diabetes mental health, type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, type 3c diabetes, LADA, Mody diabetes. Diabetic community. Managing emotions and blood sugar, coping with diabetes, diabetes diagnosis, endrocrinology, dietician, life with diabetes

In this solo episode, Kate dives into the challenges of navigating the holiday season with diabetes. Between not always knowing the carb counts of homemade foods and hearing comments about whether or not you can eat certain foods, it can be stressful. Kate discusses what she’s doing to take care of herself during this time.


This episode is for entertainment purposes only and is not medical advice. Consult your doctor before making any changes.

Find me on Instagram and Tiktok @thrivabetic. Find the blog here and The Thrivabetic book here.

If you enjoyed this episode please share it with a friend and leave me a rating/review on Apple Podcasts and/or follow me on Spotify. 


Diabetes mental health, type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, type 3c diabetes, LADA, Mody diabetes. Diabetic community. Managing emotions and blood sugar, coping with diabetes, diabetes diagnosis, endrocrinology, dietician, life with diabetes. 

In this episode, I chat with Amanda, a nutritionist living with type 1 diabetes, who shares her journey from an all-or-nothing mindset with food to a more balanced approach. Amanda used to believe that a strict low-carb diet was the only way to keep her blood sugar in check. Over time, she discovered that different foods have varying effects on blood sugar, and by understanding these impacts, you can use tailored strategies to stay in control. Tune in as Amanda opens up about her evolving relationship with food and diabetes management.

This episode is for entertainment purposes only and is not medical advice. Consult your doctor before making any changes.

Find me on Instagram and Tiktok @thrivabetic. Find the blog here and The Thrivabetic book here.

If you enjoyed this episode please share it with a friend and leave me a rating/review on Apple Podcasts and/or follow me on Spotify. 


Diabetes mental health, type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, type 3c diabetes, LADA, Mody diabetes. Diabetic community. Managing emotions and blood sugar, coping with diabetes, diabetes diagnosis, endrocrinology, dietician, life with diabetes. 

In this episode, Kate dives deep into the often-overwhelming experience of anxiety before endocrinologist appointments. Many diabetics feel like they need to defend their choices or fear being judged for their diabetes management. Kate explores the emotional toll this can take, especially when healthcare providers focus solely on numbers rather than understanding the individual’s unique experience with diabetes.

This episode is for entertainment purposes only and is not medical advice. I am just speaking from my personal experiences which may be completely different from your own. Consult your doctor before making any changes.

Find me on Instagram and Tiktok @thrivabetic. Find the blog here and The Thrivabetic book here.

If you enjoyed this episode please share it with a friend and leave me a rating/review on Apple Podcasts and/or follow me on Spotify. 


Diabetes mental health, type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, type 3c diabetes, LADA, Mody diabetes. Diabetic community. Managing emotions and blood sugar, coping with diabetes, diabetes diagnosis, endrocrinology, dietician, life with diabetes. 

Back for another solo episode, Kate talks about her stubbornly high blood sugars and all the frustration and anger that has come along with it. She goes into all the feelings behind anger and how she’s trying to cope with it.

This episode is for entertainment purposes only and is not medical advice. I am just speaking from my personal experiences which may be completely different from your own. Consult your doctor before making any changes.

Find me on Instagram and Tiktok @thrivabetic. Find the blog here and The Thrivabetic book here.

If you enjoyed this episode please share it with a friend and leave me a rating/review on Apple Podcasts and/or follow me on Spotify. 


Diabetes mental health, type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, type 3c diabetes. Diabetic community. Managing emotions and blood sugar, coping with diabetes.

Sometimes our blood sugar goes to 250 before we clock in for work and the day is ruined… or maybe not. Kate talks about her week and some ways that she’s been working on more self awareness including catching negative thought patterns before spiraling into them.


This episode is for entertainment purposes only and is not medical advice. I am just speaking from my personal experiences which may be completely different from your own. Consult your doctor before making any changes.

Find me on Instagram and Tiktok @thrivabetic. Find the blog here and The Thrivabetic book here.

If you enjoyed this episode please share it with a friend and leave me a rating/review on Apple Podcasts and/or follow me on Spotify. 


Diabetes mental health, type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, type 3c diabetes. Diabetic community. Managing emotions and blood sugar. 

What do we lose as a result of diabetes? This week Kate talks about her feelings around all that’s been lost with diabetes including a responsibility free childhood, eating without much thought, and more. She also talks about all the emotions felt within grief such as resentment, envy, loneliness, and shame.

This episode is for entertainment purposes only and is not medical advice. I am just speaking from my personal experiences which may be completely different from your own. Consult your doctor before making any changes.

Find me on Instagram and Tiktok @thrivabetic. Find the blog here and The Thrivabetic book here.

If you enjoyed this episode please share it with a friend and leave me a rating/review on Apple Podcasts and/or follow me on Spotify. 

On this episode Kate recaps her first ever backpacking trip. She goes over her packing list and all the things she learned plus advice from avid backpackers online.