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 • 51 episodes
Thrivabetic: Thriving with Diabetes
Latest Episodes
#47 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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#47 Endo Appointment Anxiety
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...
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#46 How anger shows up in 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 episo...
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