Your Best T1D Year

By Neil Greathouse

Managing Type 1 Diabetes doesn’t have to be overwhelming.

Each 5-minute episode of Your Best T1D Year is packed with practical strategies, mindset shifts, and a little humor to help you feel more in ... more

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The podcast currently has 140 episodes available.

Your Best T1D Year episodes:

January 05, 2026Glucose Tablets vs Food for Lows // What Actually Works Faster
Show notes
Most of us treat lows with whatever is closest, juice, crackers, cookies, cereal, and then act surprised when we’re 250 an hour later. This episode walks through why glucose tablets beat Oreos, juice boxes, and random pantry snacks when it comes to speed, control, and preventing rebound highs.
You’ll hear the science behind glucose tabs, including research showing they relieve hypoglycemia symptoms faster and more reliably than food, plus how fat, fiber, and fructose slow everything down and trick your brain into overtreating. We also talk about how using food as low treatment quietly messes with your relationship with eating, turning every low into a “free pass” instead of a medical moment.
What You Can Do Today
Pick one default low treatment (tabs, gel, or gummies) and stash it in the 3 places you go low most often.
Decide your number and dose: “If I’m under ___, I take ___ grams of glucose,” and write it in your notes app.
The next time you’re low, treat with glucose only, set a 15‑minute timer, and resist adding food until it goes off unless you’re still dropping.
Resources
Helpful resources and newsletter: yourbestt1dyear.com

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Instagram: @thebetes | TikTok: @the.betes | Website: yourbestt1dyear.com
Books on Amazon
Type 1 Diabetes – One Day at a Time or Type 1 Diabetes – True Stories
...more
9min
January 02, 2026Why Your Low Blood Sugars Keep Rebounding High (and how to stop it)
Show notes
If it feels like every low blood sugar ends with you stuck at 240 and wondering what just happened, you’re not imagining it. This episode breaks down why over‑treating lows quietly wrecks your graph, your energy, and your long‑term risk, even when you think you’re just “saving your life” with snacks.
You’ll hear how hypoglycemia followed by big rebounds triggers oxidative stress and blood vessel damage, why that “eat the entire kitchen” instinct is so strong, and what the research actually says about gradual correction versus slingshotting into hyperglycemia. This is the kickoff to a two‑month Low Blood Sugar Challenge that helps you see the pattern clearly so you can start changing it on purpose instead of by accident.
What You Can Do Today
Notice how often your lows end in highs this week. No judgment, just track the pattern.
Write down one recent “low, then high” moment and what you grabbed first, Capri Sun, cookies, crackers, etc.
Ask yourself this question: “If I didn’t panic‑treat, what would I want my low response to look like?”
Resources
Helpful resources and newsletter: yourbestt1dyear.com

Sponsor
Blue Circle Health offers free coaching and care that fits real life. Sign up free: bluecirclehealth.org
Connect
Instagram: @thebetes | TikTok: @the.betes | Website: yourbestt1dyear.com
Books on Amazon
Type 1 Diabetes – One Day at a Time or Type 1 Diabetes – True Stories
...more
11min
December 31, 202512 Months of Wins - What This Year Taught Us
The final episode of 2025 is part celebration, part science, all community. Neil reflects on the biggest lessons, wins, stumbles, and connections - and shares what's next for Your Best T1D Year in 2026.

What You Can Do Today
Celebrate your choice to keep going—share your best win, fail, or "not yet" for 2025
Sign up for the newsletter and new January freebies at yourbestt1dyear.com
Get the starter kit, community accountability, and join the 2026 journey
Resources
Helpful resources and newsletter: yourbestt1dyear.com

Sponsor
Blue Circle Health offers free coaching and care that fits real life. Sign up free: bluecirclehealth.org

Connect
Instagram: @thebetes | TikTok: @the.betes | Website: yourbestt1dyear.com

Books on Amazon
Type 1 Diabetes – One Day at a Time or Type 1 Diabetes – True Stories
...more
7min
December 29, 2025Get Ahead: Pre-Build Your Best T1D Year
Want to beat "National Quitters Day" and actually love January? Neil shows why starting your habit plan before the calendar flips is proven to work - early commitment changes outcomes.
What You Can Do Today
Pick your first January habit today and write it down or put it in your phone
Share your start at yourbestt1dyear.com for an instant head start
DM @thebetes to lock in your commitment
Resources
Helpful resources and newsletter: yourbestt1dyear.com

Sponsor
Blue Circle Health offers free coaching and care that fits real life. Sign up free: bluecirclehealth.org

Connect
Instagram: @thebetes | TikTok: @the.betes | Website: yourbestt1dyear.com

Books on Amazon
Type 1 Diabetes – One Day at a Time or Type 1 Diabetes – True Stories
...more
6min
December 26, 2025Post Holiday Reset: Small Moves Win
Feeling pressure to overhaul everything after the holidays? Neil dismantles the "reset" myth, shows how micro-habits change blood sugars and burnout, and gives you permission to ditch perfection for progress.

What You Can Do Today
Choose your "one small move": hydration, sleep, tabs, or a DM to your support team
Write it down or say it out loud—no performance required, just action
Start fresh without the guilt at yourbestt1dyear.com
Resources
Helpful resources and newsletter: yourbestt1dyear.com

Sponsor
Blue Circle Health offers free coaching and care that fits real life. Sign up free: bluecirclehealth.org

Connect
Instagram: @thebetes | TikTok: @the.betes | Website: yourbestt1dyear.com

Books on Amazon
Type 1 Diabetes – One Day at a Time or Type 1 Diabetes – True Stories
...more
7min
December 24, 2025The Best Gift: Finish Strong, Start Real
It's Christmas Eve and you made it. This episode celebrates doing the little things, real-life T1D holiday stories, and the one decision that matters for finishing strong and starting 2026 right.

What You Can Do Today
Pick your realistic "holiday win"—even if it's just treating one low or saying no to food guilt
DM @thebetes your holiday success or survival story
Get on the January roadmap and join group challenges at yourbestt1dyear.com
Resources
Helpful resources and newsletter: yourbestt1dyear.com

Sponsor
Blue Circle Health offers free coaching and care that fits real life. Sign up free: bluecirclehealth.org

Connect
Instagram: @thebetes | TikTok: @the.betes | Website: yourbestt1dyear.com

Books on Amazon
Type 1 Diabetes – One Day at a Time or Type 1 Diabetes – True Stories
...more
7min
December 22, 2025Stacey Simms: What 2025 Taught Us About Type 1 Diabetes, Community & Beyond
Stacey Simms, host of Diabetes Connections and creator of Mom's Night Out, shares her favorite T1D moments from 2025, what surprised her, what disappointed her, and the unsung habits actually working for families.

What You Can Do Today
Check out Diabetes Connections podcast for more community stories
Follow @thebetes and join the conversation about favorite T1D wins
Connect with another T1D parent or advocate this week
Resources
Helpful resources and newsletter: yourbestt1dyear.com

Sponsor
Blue Circle Health offers free coaching and care that fits real life. Sign up free: bluecirclehealth.org

Connect
Instagram: @thebetes | TikTok: @the.betes | Website: yourbestt1dyear.com

Books on Amazon
Type 1 Diabetes – One Day at a Time or Type 1 Diabetes – True Stories
...more
1h 1min
December 19, 2025The Moment You Decide Changes Everything
Breakthroughs happen when you decide, not at your next doctor's visit. This high-energy episode explores how small, intentional decisions outlast resolutions, with real listener wins and zero perfection required.

What You Can Do Today
Name the one thing you're doing in January and write it down
Text "I'm in for 2026" to a friend or claim your roadmap at yourbestt1dyear.com
Make your move today—deciding is the first big win
Resources
Helpful resources and newsletter: yourbestt1dyear.com

Sponsor
Blue Circle Health offers free coaching and care that fits real life. Sign up free: bluecirclehealth.org

Connect
Instagram: @thebetes | TikTok: @the.betes | Website: yourbestt1dyear.com

Books on Amazon
Type 1 Diabetes – One Day at a Time or Type 1 Diabetes – True Stories
...more
8min
December 17, 2025The Science Behind Every Diabetes Habit
Ever wonder why specific habits show up on the roadmap? Neil unpacks the exact science, psychology, seasonal logic, and behavioral research behind each T1D habit-and why stacking them changes everything.
What You Can Do Today
Pick the habit you most need right now and start today—don't wait for January 1st
Share your starting point at yourbestt1dyear.com for accountability
Read up on habit science and see why small beats perfect every time
Resources
Helpful resources and newsletter: yourbestt1dyear.com

Sponsor
Blue Circle Health offers free coaching and care that fits real life. Sign up free: bluecirclehealth.org

Connect
Instagram: @thebetes | TikTok: @the.betes | Website: yourbestt1dyear.com

Books on Amazon
Type 1 Diabetes – One Day at a Time or Type 1 Diabetes – True Stories
...more
8min
December 15, 20252026 T1D Habits Roadmap Revealed
Neil breaks down the data-driven, expert-approved 2026 roadmap-six habits timed with the seasons, why they work, when to do them, and how to win all year with community support.
What You Can Do Today
Pick your starting habit: treating lows, hydration, sleep, pre-bolus, movement, or connection
Visit yourbestt1dyear.com and sign up for the 2026 roadmap
DM @thebetes which habit you're starting with for January
Resources
Helpful resources and newsletter: yourbestt1dyear.com

Sponsor
Blue Circle Health offers free coaching and care that fits real life. Sign up free: bluecirclehealth.org

Connect
Instagram: @thebetes | TikTok: @the.betes | Website: yourbestt1dyear.com

Books on Amazon
Type 1 Diabetes – One Day at a Time or Type 1 Diabetes – True Stories
...more
9min

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How many episodes does Your Best T1D Year have?

The podcast currently has 140 episodes available.

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