Thrivabetic: Thriving with Diabetes
Why does your blood sugar have to spike to 300 after sitting at 50 for what felt like an eternity? And why are people still asking if you ate too much sugar when you were diagnosed? Is it really possible to thrive with such a physically and mentally draining disease? Kate, a 27 year old with Type 1 Diabetes since 10 years old, discusses her highs and lows living with a chronic illness. Along with this, she sits down with a variety of guests that give insight on topics such as mental health, traveling, exercise, diet, and life's big moments with diabetes.
Podcasting since 2021 • 55 episodes
Thrivabetic: Thriving with Diabetes
Latest Episodes
#52 The connection between diabetes and gut health
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 pro...
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#51 10 ways to feel better about 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 ente...
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#50 When diabetes takes the backseat
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 ...
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#49 Taking care of yourself during the holidays
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 str...
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#48 Managing blood sugar and enjoying the foods you love (with Amanda @t1d.nutritionist)
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...
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