Thrivabetic: Thriving with Diabetes

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 probiotics and fermented foods can support overall wellness. Connect with Kelly on instagram here. For more information on all that she offers, you can find her website here.This episode is for entertainment purposes only and is not medical advice. 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. Thank you to this weeks partner, PureWay Compliance. PureWay's mail-back system makes sharps disposal easy and eco-friendly! Learn more at pureway.com and follow @purewaycompliance on Instagram. Get 12% off your first order with code THRIVABETIC12!Diabetes mental health, type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, type 3c diabetes, LADA, Mody diabetes. Diabetic community. Managing emotions and blood sugar, coping with diabetes, diabetes diagnosis, endrocrinology, dietician, life with 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 entertainment purposes only and is not medical advice. 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. Diabetes mental health, type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, type 3c diabetes, LADA, Mody diabetes. Diabetic community. Managing emotions and blood sugar, coping with diabetes, diabetes diagnosis, endrocrinology, dietician, life with diabetes. 

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 have been helping. 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.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. Diabetes mental health, type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, type 3c diabetes, LADA, Mody diabetes. Diabetic community. Managing emotions and blood sugar, coping with diabetes, diabetes diagnosis, endrocrinology, dietician, life with diabetes

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 stressful. Kate discusses what she's doing to take care of herself during this time. This episode is for entertainment purposes only and is not medical advice. 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. Diabetes mental health, type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, type 3c diabetes, LADA, Mody diabetes. Diabetic community. Managing emotions and blood sugar, coping with diabetes, diabetes diagnosis, endrocrinology, dietician, life with diabetes. 

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 keep her blood sugar in check. Over time, she discovered that different foods have varying effects on blood sugar, and by understanding these impacts, you can use tailored strategies to stay in control. Tune in as Amanda opens up about her evolving relationship with food and diabetes management.This episode is for entertainment purposes only and is not medical advice. 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. Diabetes mental health, type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, type 3c diabetes, LADA, Mody diabetes. Diabetic community. Managing emotions and blood sugar, coping with diabetes, diabetes diagnosis, endrocrinology, dietician, life with diabetes. 

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 the emotional toll this can take, especially when healthcare providers focus solely on numbers rather than understanding the individual's unique experience with diabetes.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.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. Diabetes mental health, type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, type 3c diabetes, LADA, Mody diabetes. Diabetic community. Managing emotions and blood sugar, coping with diabetes, diabetes diagnosis, endrocrinology, dietician, life with 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 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.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. Diabetes mental health, type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, type 3c diabetes. Diabetic community. Managing emotions and blood sugar, coping with diabetes.

Sometimes our blood sugar goes to 250 before we clock in for work and the day is ruined… or maybe not. Kate talks about her week and some ways that she's been working on more self awareness including catching negative thought patterns before spiraling into them. 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.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. Diabetes mental health, type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, type 3c diabetes. Diabetic community. Managing emotions and blood sugar. 

What do we lose as a result of diabetes? This week Kate talks about her feelings around all that's been lost with diabetes including a responsibility free childhood, eating without much thought, and more. She also talks about all the emotions felt within grief such as resentment, envy, loneliness, and shame. 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.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. 

On this episode Kate recaps her first ever backpacking trip. She goes over her packing list and all the things she learned plus advice from avid backpackers online. 

Riley shares her college experiences including burnout, drinking, going to concerts, and working in the cannabis industry.  We also discuss growing up with diabetes and dealing with insecurities. This episode is only for entertainment purposes and is not medical advice.Connect with 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. 

Kate recaps her time at Electric Forest, a 4 day music festival in Michigan. She goes over her packing list and how she managed her blood sugar with all the walking and heat. Top take aways from the trip:-Bring lots of candy for frequent lows while walking. Make sure the candy won't melt in your bag. A plastic wrapping around it will be much better, my starburst and mambas melted. -Make sure to have a portable charger for your pump.-Be careful with sunscreen and your dexcom. It can crack if sunscreen gets on it.-Get a small cooler for your insulin and bring ice packs. -Activity mode on my pump was helpful in preventing some lows for me-Get practical over patches for your sites like Skingrip. Helps a ton with the heat, sweating, etc. 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.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. 

TRIGGER WARNING: Discussion of eating disorders.This week I am joined by Natalie, a recovered diabulimic and Eating Disorder Recovery Mentor. Natalie shares her story of living with diabulimia for almost a decade and we dive into the details of how it affects the mind and body, signs and symptoms to look out for, and how to get help.To join Natalie's free support group on Facebook click here and find more diabulimia resources here. Follow Natalie on Instagram @typebalanced_. This is my last episode for the foreseeable future as I will be moving across the country and settling into my new space. Thank you to everyone who listened, provided feedback, and supported me throughout this. For updates, follow me on Instagram @thrivabetic.Check out the Thrivabetic blog here.If you enjoyed this episode please leave me a rating/review on Apple Podcasts and follow me on Spotify. 

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 @hotdiabeticclubThis 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.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. 

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.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. 

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.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. 

Maureen is a pediatrician, allergist immunologist, author, and life coach. She has three children, one of which survived childhood cancer and then was later diagnosed with Type One Diabetes. Through watching her daughter, Kylie, Maureen has learned a lot about how to support a child with diabetes, how to ask for help, and how to improve your mindset and mental health. You can find Maureen's books, Reclaiming Life: A Guide for Parents of Chronically Ill Children on Amazon.com. Connect with Maureen at her website, Maureenmichelemd.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. 

14:04 to skip to discussion on insulin price crisis. The bottom line: Insulin is not affordable for diabetics living in the US. In 2021, 1.3 million Americans said that they ration their insulin. Insulin cost 9x more in the US than similar nations. On this week's episode, Tini and I go in depth on the Insulin Price Crisis, resources to help diabetics in need, and what we can do. Resources:Mutual Aid Diabetes (supply share)Embrace Foundation (supply share)T1International Insulin Initiative How we can help:Spread the word! Talk about it with friends/family/strangers.Donate to nonprofits helping diabetics in need. Any of the ones listed above are great. Call or email your representative. Connect with Tini on instagram and Tiktok @ragebolusbabe. Help the cause and buy a Rage Bolus Babe sweatshirt here! 

On this week's episode, Kate talks about her difficult couple months with diabetes. She's been chasing the highs and lows and feeling frustrated with her blood sugars. Now that things seem to be getting better, she shares her thoughts on the seasons we experience with diabetes and life. Sometimes it's better to relax into where we are rather than go to extremes to get out of it. 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. 

This week Heather and I discuss all things dating and diabetes. We talk about first dates, what we put in our dating app profiles, how to bring up diabetes in the beginning stages (and the anxiety around it), navigating diabetes when in a relationship, and more! 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.Connect with Heather on instagram @holson_11 and @milifeinnumbers.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. 

On this week's solo episode, Kate sits down to talk about her current mental state with diabetes and her thoughts on “healing”.  She discusses changing how we view the term healing and what it actually means to feel better about diabetes. Sometimes we need to look back and see the small progress we've made each day and call that a win. We will never rid ourselves of anger, grief, frustration, sadness, loneliness, etc. We're only human, after all.  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. 

This week Heather and I go off about our experiences at the endocrinologist… Obviously we've had some good experiences with endos but we have a lot to say about the bad ones. We talk about our worst times going to get our A1Cs checked, some horrible things that the doctors have said, anxiety around going to the ends, how to advocate for yourself, what we wish they knew, and more!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. Connect with Heather on instagram @holson_11 and @milifeinnumbers. 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 Heather and I have a lot to unpack! Not only did I have my first week ever using a Dexcom, Heather had a brief pump failure and has been dealing with some illness. We catch up on our last couple weeks and discuss our journeys with different management styles. Heather only had about a year doing multiple daily injections (MDI) before she got a pump and got a Continuous Glucose Monitor (CGM) in her teen years. As for me, I went 10 years doing injections and 15 years doing fringed pricks and using a glucose monitor. 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. Connect with Heather on instagram @holson_11 and @milifeinnumbers. 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. 

On this weeks episode Heather and I discuss some of our top areas of life that are impacted by diabetes. Long story short, every area of life is affected but we go over our personal experiences in each. We discuss mental health, work, school, dating, money, social life, exercise, vacation, holidays, relationship to food, and so much more! 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. Connect with Heather on instagram @holson_11 and @milifeinnumbers. 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. 

Heather and I are back at it to talk all about our experiences with alcohol and how it has effected our blood sugar and diabetes management. We talk about college, how we learned about alcohols effect on blood sugar, our drinks of choice, what we do to prevent a rollercoaster while drinking, and how we feel about alcohol now.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. We do not condone underage drinking. Please drink responsibly.  Connect with Heather on instagram @holson_11 and @milifeinnumbers. 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 episode is for entertainment purposes only and is not medical advice.**I'm back with one of my best friends Heather Olson to talk all about getting sick and diabetes. We talk about our personal experiences with common colds, the flu, and COVID and how we *tried* to manage blood sugars during it all. Connect with Heather on instagram @holson_11 and @milifeinnumbers. 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. 

Long time no see! I've been ~slightly~ avoiding this episode for a while now but it's finally time to sit down and discuss all my thoughts and feelings on living with diabetes for 15 years. On this weeks episode I'm reflecting on all the years I've lived with diabetes, my diagnosis, how it's impacted me over the years, all I've learned, and so much more!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 episode is for entertainment purposes only and is not medical advice. 

This week I chat with Dom about his experiences living with multiple autoimmune disorders. Dom tells me about being diagnosed with both Crohn's Disease and shortly after, Type 1 Diabetes at the age 14. Recently, he has also had to adjust to a Celiacs diagnosis which means he has to be gluten free. Listen now for the full story!Connect with Dom on instagram @avgdiabetic and @dsnydz and on tiktok @avgdiabetic. 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 episode is for entertainment purposes only and is not medical advice. 

This week I talk with Tini AKA @ragebolusbabe about her mental health journey and how she went from constantly hiding her medical devices to feeling confident with diabetes. We discuss "Hot Diabetic Summer", what it means, and how to embrace it.Find Tini on Instagram and Tiktok @ragebolusbabe. Connect with 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 episode is for entertainment purposes only and is not medical advice. 

This week I talk with Riley,  who I grew up with.  She shares with me her college experiences including burnout, drinking, going to concerts, and working in the cannabis industry.  We also discuss growing up with diabetes and dealing with insecurities.Find Riley on Instagram here.  This episode is only for entertainment purposes and is not medical advice. Connect with 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. 

Janae tells me about her unique diagnosis with diabetes and how she has had to adjust to it over the years. We also talk about her brand Diababe Life and the inspiration behind making art about diabetes. Find her on Instagram @diababelife and @diababejanae. Check out our recent collaboration in designing a bag where all profits go to @directrelief to help support diabetics in Ukraine. Connect with 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 I talk with Kaydn about her experience being diagnosed with Gestational Diabetes and then a couple of months later, being diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes.  We discuss coping with a diabetes diagnosis as an adult, sharing the highs and lows online, and much more. Connect with Kaydn on Tiktok @kay.byeeee and Instagram @kaydnsbrokenpancreas. Connect with 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 Kate goes in-depth about the feelings of guilt and shame that come along with managing diabetes. She talks about how much control we really have and how she copes with these uncomfortable feelings. Connect with me on Instagram and Tiktok @thrivabetic. Find the blog here and  The Thrivabetic book here.If you enjoyed this episode please share with a friend and leave me a rating/review on Apple Podcasts and/or follow me on Spotify. 

 This week Kate discusses the extreme emphasis that is put on diabetics to have complete control and manage blood sugar effectively. When there is a loss of control for a person with diabetes, the stakes can be high (hospitalization, coma, complications, death) or at least appear that way. Does this lead to becoming a control freak in diabetes and in life? For Kate, it seemed to have that effect and in this episode, she talks about how art helped find a balance between controlling what she could and letting go of what she couldn't. Connect with me on Instagram and Tiktok @thrivabetic. Find the blog here and grab a copy of The Thrivabetic book here. If you enjoyed this episode please share with a friend and leave me a rating/review on Apple Podcasts and/or follow me on Spotify. 

BIG NEWS!!! THE THRIVABETIC: A GUIDE TO THRIVING THROUGH THE HIGHS AND LOWS OF DIABETES, IS NOW LIVE ON AMAZON. Grab your copy HERE.In this week's episode, Kate tells the story of going to diabetes camp as an insecure, shy 11-year-old. Between getting sick the first day, avoiding the boys at the camp at all costs, and coming up with a dance routine to Tik Tok by Ke$ha, it was a great time, to say the least. Connect with me on Instagram and TikTok @thrivabetic and if you enjoyed this episode, please leave me a rating/review on Apple Podcasts and/or follow me on Spotify.Find the blog on thrivabetic.com. 

On this episode, Kate discusses what she's learned about mindset, negative thought patterns, the subconscious, neuroplasticity, and more! She discusses how patterns of thought shape our reality and create the lens through which we see the world. Neuroplasticity tells us that we are not chained to our thought patterns and we have the ability to create new neural pathways in the brains, therefore, changing our reality. Kate tells us how she has practiced new thought patterns to feel better and accept diabetes as a part of her life.THRIVABETIC BOOK RELEASING SOON!! I'll be posting more frequent updates via Instagram and the book will be available on Amazon to purchase.  Connect with me on Instagram and TikTok @thrivabetic and if you enjoyed this episode, please leave me a rating/review on Apple Podcasts and/or follow me on Spotify. Find the blog on thrivabetic.com. 

I'M BACK!! I moved across the country and I'm so ready to jump back into the Thrivabetic Podcast. On this season, I'll be going solo to discuss mental health and mindset around diabetes. Some life updates: I'm illustrating a book! It will come out beginning to mid-December and feature a bunch of my colorful designs and positive/encouraging messages around diabetes. It will be available on Amazon and I will be posting more updates about the release date on my instagram @thrivabetic. Oh, also, I almost died of an insulin overdose.... Listen to hear the full story. Lastly, I discuss some tips for getting through the holidays with diabetes and how to let go of others misunderstanding you and dealing with triggers. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave me a rating and review on Apple Podcasts and/or follow me on Spotify. 

TRIGGER WARNING: Discussion of eating disorders. This week I am joined by Natalie, a recovered diabulimic and Eating Disorder Recovery Mentor. Natalie shares her story of living with diabulimia for almost a decade and we dive into the details of how it affects the mind and body, signs and symptoms to look out for, and how to get help. To join Natalie's free support group on Facebook click here and find more diabulimia resources here. Follow Natalie on Instagram @typebalanced_.  This is my last episode for the foreseeable future as I will be moving across the country and settling into my new space. Thank you to everyone who listened, provided feedback, and supported me throughout this. For updates, follow me on Instagram @thrivabetic. Check out the Thrivabetic blog here. If you enjoyed this episode please leave me a rating/review on Apple Podcasts and follow me on Spotify. 

This week we have a solo episode! Kate discusses in depth how diabetes may have played a huge role in her excessive overthinking, need for control, and being a perfectionist. She breaks down some important things she's learned from therapy and other psychologists (@the.holistic.psychologist @the.ferrapist) such as the way overthinking gives us an illusion of control, the way guilt/shame/blame can be a defense against feeling helpless, and ways to calm the nervous system and return to the body. A diabetes diagnosis can be incredibly complex and can affect people in very different ways. Unhealed wounds continue to cause us pain until we become aware of them and work to release and heal. Everyone's journey with this is different and whatever you are feeling/have felt is completely valid. Seek counseling to get a better understanding of your own pain related to diabetes.Please remember that this is not medical advice or therapy. Kate is not a psychologist or therapist, she is simply speaking of her personal experience and how she's come to understand the way diabetes has affected her. For a breakdown of the content of this episode, find me on instagram @thrivabetic. I'd love to hear your perspective on this topic and if you resonate with this story. Check out the Thrivabetic blog here. 

This week Kate talks with Maya, a Type 3c Diabetic, to learn about her story of being born with congenital hyperinsulinism, undergoing multiple surgeries before having her pancreas removed as an infant, and what it's like for her to live with Type 3c now. We also discuss how and why Maya raises awareness for Type 3c Diabetes and how we as a diabetic community can be more inclusive of the many different types that exist. To learn more and connect with Maya on social media you can find her on Tiktok and Instagram @papayabetic. If you enjoyed this episode please leave me a rating/review on Apple Podcasts and follow me on Spotify. Connect with me on Tiktok and Instagram @thrivabetic. Check out the Thrivabetic blog here. 

TW: discussion of eating disorders. This week, I am joined by Danielle to discuss all things nutrition, dieting, and eating disorders with diabetes. Danielle is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist specializing in Intuitive Eating, binge eating, and Heath At Every Size(R)-aligned nutrition therapy. Danielle earned her bachelor's degree in nutrition and dietetics from California State University at Chico and received her master's degree from California State University at Northridge while completing the dietetic internship program. Since becoming a Registered Dietitian, Danielle has worked in various areas in nutrition, such as in hospitals, acute rehab, and skilled nursing facilities. Danielle is passionate about guiding her patients through difficult medical diagnoses, like diabetes or gastrointestinal issues, while learning how to make peace with food and their bodies. For more valuable nutrition information, connect with Danielle on Instagram @foodfreedomdiabetes. If you enjoyed this episode please leave me a rating/review on Apple Podcasts and follow me on Spotify.  You can find me on Instagram and tiktok @thrivabetic. Check out the Thrivabetic blog here.

Elysia joins me this week to discuss her type 1 diabetes diagnosis at the age of 28. She tells us how she adjusted to the diagnosis while working full time and being a mom to two kids. We also discuss how her mental health was impacted, how she found support, and how her relationship to food was affected. You can connect with Elysia on Instagram @typew1nderwoman. You can find me on Instagram and TikTok @thrivabetic and if you enjoyed this episode please leave me a rating/review on Apple Podcast and/or follow me on Spotify. Thanks so much for listening! 

This week Kate and Mary talk about women's health and living with diabetes. We go into yeast infections, antibiotics, abnormal PAP results, menstrual cycles, birth control, and how this can all affect blood sugar and diabetes management. We discuss some of our personal experiences related to these topics and what we've done to overcome them. This is not medical advice, please consult your doctor to find a solution that works for you before making any changes. You can find Mary on Instagram @mary.type1 and you can find me on Instagram and TikTok @thrivabetic. If you enjoyed this episode please leave me a rating/review on Apple Podcast and/or follow me on Spotify. Check out the Thrivabetic blog here. 

Matt Vande Vegte joins me this week to talk about how he turned his struggles into an opportunity to understand diabetes on a new level. We discuss some simple ways to have more control over your blood sugar, the 42+ factors that can affect it, and how to keep moving forward despite the setbacks. You can find Matt on all social media platforms @ftfwarrior and be sure to check out his podcast, Pardon My Pancreas. To get more information on his upcoming virtual event go to fearlessdiabetic.com to sign up for email updates and register for free! You can find me on Instagram and tiktok @thrivabetic and if you enjoyed this show be sure to leave a rating/review on Apple Podcast and follow me on Spotify. Thanks so much! 

In this episode, Kate discusses all things wellness and diabetes with Mark Picardo. Mark gives insight on how to control blood sugar while exercising, finding a diet and lifestyle that works for you, noticing trends in your blood sugar to have better control, and more! Connect with Mark on Instagram @type1wellness and join his free Facebook group, Type1Wellness. You can find me on Instagram and Tiktok @thrivabetic and if you enjoyed this episode please leave me a rating/review on Apple Podcast and follow me on Spotify. 

Heather Olson joins me  (in person!) for another episode all about how our non-diabetic friends/family/significant others can support us. We discuss what type 1 diabetes even is, the misconceptions, what NOT to say, and what you can do to support us. You can find Heather on instagram @holson_11 and I'm on Instagram and Tiktok @thrivabetic. If you enjoyed this episode please leave me a rating/review on Apple Podcast and follow me on Spotify.