Always, Alli

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Hey y'all! My name is Alli, and I'm a senior nursing student at TCU! This podcast is a part of my Typical Type One platform, where I talk about all things type one diabetes. Aside from type one episodes, you can also tune in on all things college, tips and tricks, health and wellness, life stories, special guests, and more! 

Alli Christy


    • Apr 12, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 31 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Always, Alli

    Closing a chapter

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2025 5:52


    Send us a textGoodbye for now- thank y'all for everything

    How to live alone with T1D

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2025 25:04


    Send us a textHiii! In this episode, I talk about living alone as a T1D for the first time in my life in Nashville and what I've learned about keeping myself as safe and healthy as I can while being an independent gal!! Side note: Any Nashville guys or gals with T1D- if you are interested in a T1D social group or have any ideas on how you'd like that to look, message me on here or through my TikTok!! (: TikTok: @alwaysallipod 

    Things I would never do as a T1D

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2024 29:57


    Send us a textHiiii welcome back!! After a handful of months off, we're back and better then ever! Come knock the podcasting rust off with me and get into some things I wouldn't do personally as a type 1 diabetic! TikTok: @alwaysallipod 

    Running a Half Marathon with T1D

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2024 34:24


    Hey y'all (long time no see- omg)!! In this episode, we catch up a little bit on life and I talk about how/why I trained for a half marathon as a type 1 diabetic!! For more things all T1D:TikTok: @alwaysallipodInstagram: @alwaysallipod

    Being a nurse as a T1D ft. Keelin

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2024 30:18


    Hey y'all! In this episode I got the opportunity to meet Keelin, a nurse and soon to be NP, to talk about all things being a nurse and type 1 diabetic! Tune in for all things nursing school and transition into practice as a type 1 diabetic, and what we've learned as being T1D's in the medical field! **Correction, I close off by saying you can visit @alwaysallipod on instagram and snapchat but we do NOT have a snapchat! That would be on instagram and TikTok ONLY!! Thank you (: 

    Dating a diabetic ft. Hunter

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2024 32:23


    In this episode, my boyfriend Hunter talks about the ins and outs of what goes through his head on a daily basis while dating a type 1 diabetic! We also delve into a few fun stories, and the importance of self confidence and not being afraid to accept help despite the independence that comes with managing an autoimmune disease!! For more things T1D...Tik Tok: @alwaysallipodInstagram: @alwaysallipod 

    T1D New Years resolutions- and how to keep them

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2024 29:31


    Hey y'all! HAPPY 2024! In this episode I talk about different ways that will help keep your New Years resolution (T1D related or not!) stay consistent through 2024!! For more things T1D...Tik Tok: @alwaysallipodInsta: @alwaysallipod 

    When should we push vs give ourselves grace

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2023 24:47


    Hey y'all! In this episode I talk about a recent endocrinology appointment and how it motivated me to change my mindset and start pushing myself to new levels! In what situations do we cut ourselves slack, and in what situations is it time to make ourselves step up? Tune in on my thoughts! Socials:Insta: @alwaysallipodTik Tok: @alwaysallipod

    College and T1D (revisit)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2023 20:27


    In this episode, I talk about all of the realities where type 1 diabetes and college collide- and how I go about managing that!! Enjoy!!Tik tok: @alwaysallipodInstagram: @alwaysallipod

    Building healthy habits with T1D

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2023 23:04


    In this episode, I describe different healthy (but human!) habits and ways of obtaining/maintaining them as a type 1 diabetic! 

    Let's talk insulin pumps

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2023 25:04


    In this episode, I talk all about the different insulin pumps/glucose sensors on the market that I have tried and the pros and cons of each of them! For more...Tik tok: @alwaysallipod Instagram: @alwaysallipod

    The Science of Working Out with T1D

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2023 24:41


    In this episode I talk about how high/low blood sugars, insulin, and type 1 diabetes affects how we work out and the way we build muscle! I also touch on my fitness routine and how I combat having type 1 diabetes as an active college student! 

    To my newly diagnosed T1D's

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2023 26:20


    In this episode, I talk about little things I wish I was told when I was first diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, as well as describe the meaning of different diabetic terms and newly diagnosed common questions! Tik Tok: @alwaysallipodIG: @alwaysallipod

    My Story (revisit)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2023 28:30


    In this episode, I revisit my story to kick off the summer and delve into how type 1 diabetes and my "story" has made me into who I am today!! Insta: alwaysallipodTikTok: alwaysallipod

    Overcoming Obstacles with Type 1 Diabetes

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2023 33:13


    Hey y'all! In this episode, I talk about different shared experiences type one diabetics go through, personal stories, learning to find positivity through difficult circumstances, and having an attitude of gratitude- type one or not!! For more....Instagram and Tik Tok: @alwaysallipod 

    Diet Culture and Diabetes

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2022 20:12


    In this episode, I talk all about niche diet trends I've noticed and how they've changed the way I think being a type one diabetic and the positives and negatives of those. I separated these trends into 3 categories- Diabetic diet cultureSocial diet culture Scientific diet culture DISCLAIMER: I am not a medical professional- just a college girl sharing her thoughts. (: Please take everything with a grain of salt! Happy new year!!

    Elevating your mindset

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2022 14:08


    In this episode, I talk about how to elevate your mindset as winter sets in by discussing how to  change your perspective, give yourself grace, embrace opportunities, and enjoying the little moments!

    Moving to College with Diabetes

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2022 17:38


    In this episode, I talk about all the important things that I wish I knew before coming into college with type 1 diabetes. Tune in to get advice on all things healthcare, insurance, pharmacies, friends, scheduling, moving from peds to adult care, and more!! 

    Balance: The Mind, Body, and Soul

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2022 32:46


    In this episode I talk about the importance of balancing the mind, body, and soul in two perspectives- as a college student and as a type one diabetic! Tune in for some life stories, new site changes, the importance of people and passions, diet and food culture as a diabetic, and a little glimpse on my mindset when going through the hardest days! 

    Vegas + Travel with T1D!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2022 8:59


    In this episode, I talk about some things I learned that I wish I had known traveling via airplane with an insulin pump, as well as some neat type one diabetic encounters as I explored Vegas! 

    More ALL THINGS COLLEGE

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2022 12:12


    In this episode, I talk about a few things I took away from my sophomore year of college! This episode is more college based than type one in honor of senior grad season! Congratulations all graduates! (PSA to those who are listening: you can't hear the garage door I keep talking about haha- 3 times a charm! YAY!)

    10 Things No One Talks About

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2022 15:55


    To kick off Season 2 of the podcast, this episode talks about 10 things that type one diabetics go through that a lot of people might not think about! Tune in for some funny stories, and some relatable experiences!

    Type 1 Diabetic Pet Peeves

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2021 19:31


    Tune in for all things T1D pet peeves as season 1 comes to an end! 

    Why a 504?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2021 15:30


    In this episode, I delve into the school system and what it looks like when put up against illness, the importance of 504 plans, and a few funny stories on how school + 504's have impacted my life when it comes to education! 

    Chronic Illness: The Key To Happiness

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2021 15:16


    In this episode to kick off Type 1 Diabetes Awareness month, I talk about chronic illness as a whole, and how there are so many ways to find SO much happiness amidst the chaos!

    College in TX

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2021 9:30


    In this episode, I talk about 5 things I've learned in college from freshman year-now, all things pertaining to type one, and non type one related!! 

    It Is Well

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2021 8:23


    In this episode, I touch a little deeper on how important mindset has been in battling T1D throughout the years, and my secrets on doing so! 

    Road Trip!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2021 7:55


    In this episode, I highlighted my road trip to Jackson, Wyoming, and discussed what this trip particularly looked like with the addition of having type one diabetes!

    All Things College!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2021 13:25


    In this episode, I took questions that were asked from my instagram @typicaltypeone, and answered them! This episode entails all things college and type one, as well as includes a few funny stories along the way!

    My Diagnosis Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2021 9:02


    In this episode, I decided to highlight my diagnosis story. I think it's super important to understand where I'm coming from before we delve into this podcast season! I also thew in a few fun stories, as well as a little motivation as to how one can turn their battles in life into fuel for perseverance! 

    Highs & Lows

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2021 13:12


    In this episode, Alli Christy talks about the literal and figurative "highs and lows" in life, as well as with Type One Diabetes. She talks about how to handle them with grace, and includes a few stories along the way! 

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