Thrivabetic: Thriving with Diabetes

Community has been a huge part of growing confidence and finding acceptance for diabetes for both Kate and Tini. On this episode we get to talk all about the various ways community has improved our mental and emotional wellbeing. We touch on "hot diabetic summer" and how were prepping for our devices to be out in the open with the warmer weather. Tini also tells me all about "Hot Diabetic Club", a community she created to offer resources and ways to connect with other diabetics.

Join Hot Diabetic Club: https://social.hotdiabeticclub.com/home?am_id=kate129

Connect with Tini on instagram/tiktok: @ragebolusbabe @hotdiabeticclub

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.

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I released this almost 3 years ago as my very first Thrivabetic podcast episode. As I celebrate 10,000 podcast downloads, I wanted to re-release this episode since it has been my most downloaded one of all time. It's been a while since I shared my diabetes origin story so for anyone who hasn't heard it, here ya go :)

On this weeks episode, Kate gives a mental health update including her depression medication journey and how she's been feeling this spring. Kate also discusses her struggles "micromanaging diabetes" and how she is trying to let go of controlling everything. She talks about the pros and cons of always seeing her blood sugar numbers and how it can be very difficult to not take a bunch of insulin when seeing rising numbers.

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.

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On this week's episode I talk with Lissie, who is a diabetes health coach. We dive into her journey to improving her health and diabetes management, finding support, and how diabetics can take small steps to improve their own management. Lissie uses a whole body approach to help diabetics gain predictability without restriction.

Find Lissie on instagram @needlesandspoons_ or her website needlesandspoons.com. You can also listen to her podcast Keep it 100 Radio.

This episode is for entertainment purposes only and is not medical advice. We are just speaking from our 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.

In this episode Kate gives a mental health update and some things she's been going through and processing over the last year. She talks more in depth about this feeling of a foreshortened future which she relates to being diagnosed at a young age and feeling like the future was very uncertain. Guilt, shame, blame, and control are also discussed.


This is my personal experience which might differ from your own. I am not offering medical advice and this episode is for entertainment purposes only. I am not a medical professional, everything I discuss is my interpretation of my experiences.

This week I am joined by Dr. Katie Lee to talk all things oral health related to diabetes.

Katie is dentist and author of "Saved by the Mouth". She has worked with hundreds of individuals to improve their overall health through a whole-body approach to oral health.

We discuss the mouth-body connection and how diabetes can impact oral health. Katie gives us a wide range of ways to prevent tooth decay and better take care of our teeth. See the below tips.

Vitamin a, vitamin c, vitamin d3 with K2, magnesium, and fish oil are great supplements to consider. Take a saliva test to find out what bacteria are present in your mouth. Get cleanings every 3 months. Use an electric toothbrush. Floss morning and night. Tongue scrape. Chew xylitol gum. Avoid mouthwash with alcohol in it. Toothpastes that Katie recommends are Toms, Boca, and toothpastes with high level of arginine (for sensitivity).

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

Find Dr. Katie Lee on Instagram @katieleedds or her website katieleedds.com. You can find her book "Saved by the Mouth" on amazon or Barnes and Noble.

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

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Nick Stewart joins me this week to breakdown all things running with t1d. Nick has run almost 20 marathons and has a wealth of knowledge for managing blood sugar during long periods of exercise. We talk about everything from basal rates, fueling before a run, insulin before/during/after runs, and more.

I also give my half marathon recap and everything I learned over these last few months training. 

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

Find Nick on Instagram @n.stew.gram.

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. 

Nick Stewart joins me this week to breakdown all things running with t1d. Nick has run almost 20 marathons and has a wealth of knowledge for managing blood sugar during long periods of exercise. We talk about everything from basal rates, fueling before a run, insulin before/during/after runs, and more.

I also give my half marathon recap and everything I learned over these last few months training. 

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

Find Nick on Instagram @n.stew.gram.

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. 

This week Jess joins me to talk about a range of topics. Jess tells me what it was like watching technology change over the years, her experiences with diabetes burnout and depression, and managing diabetes while running a business. We also discuss her book, The Type One Life and what inspired it.

Find Jess on Instagram @jesscreatives and her book is on Amazon.com.

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. 

This week Jess joins me to talk about a range of topics. Jess tells me what it was like watching technology change over the years, her experiences with diabetes burnout and depression, and managing diabetes while running a business. We also discuss her book, The Type One Life and what inspired it.

Find Jess on Instagram @jesscreatives and her book is on Amazon.com.

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.