Podcast appearances and mentions of mindy bartleson

This week we dive into our first (of many more to come) special edition episodes based around health, independent, craft beer and you. This week we focus on navigating a healthy life while living with Type 1 Diabetes while being a member of or lover of the world of local, independent craft beer. This week we are joined by MJ (AKA @BeerMadz) and Mindy Bartleson. Now before we go on, please know - **No one on this episode is a medical professional and opinions are ONLY reflective of the person speaking and does not speak for any organization or any other person whatsoever.** Together, we discuss living a healthy life with Type 1 Diabetes while being a member of the beer community. First get to know our first time guest Mindy and hear her journey into the world of beer. We also hear how MJ and Mindy connected originally, which leads to a great conversation about the importance of community, not only in beer, but why its even more important to find your comfortable place when living with chronic illness. We also dive into some of the rumors around drinking with diabetes and set the record straight on many of the false facts out in the world around the world of being Type 1 and beer. We also discuss how there is no one size fits all solution to living with chronic illness. We also discuss some of the thought process for Type 1’s when drinking and we also discuss etiquette when drinking with someone who is Type 1. Plus, hear some of the struggles as well as tips and resources for people who may need some insight into their own health. Don’t miss this Part 1 of what will become our Continuing Education Series of podcasts about health, craft beer and you. **For more resources visit TCOYD.org**

This week I'm joined by Mindy Bartleson for a conversation about diabetes advocacy, being defined by a lack of a southern accent, her work supporting patient communities in Boston, and her upcoming, yet-to-be-titled book and the KickStarter campaign that will help finance its publishing. Follow Mindy on Twitter @mindy_bartleson, and check out her blog, blogmoretothestory.com. Mindy is raising money to self publish her book on KickStarter. Run Time - 43:37 Send your feedback to feedback@justtalkingpodcast.com.

Can using a CGM help people with type 2 diabetes who don't use insulin pumps? Tomas Walker is Dexcom's Director of Clinical Projects. He shares the results of their new DIaMonD study (Multiple Daily Injections and Continuous Glucose Monitoring in Diabetes). Of course we also cover issues relevant to the type 1 community; Stacey asks about CGM use and Medicare coverage, possible changes to the Dexcom adhesive, and closed loop systems. In our Community Connection this week, blogger Mindy Bartleson says sharing only the positive side of diabetes had a price. After going through some serious burnout, she wants to help others by sharing an honest look at growing up with chronic condition and mental illness. Mindy has a new book and is crowdfunding to publish (click to learn more and help). Mindy also talks about the untethered or POLI method (pumper on long acting insulin) where she uses both a long-acting injection and her insulin pump.  New segment this week, called Shoptalk! Every diabetes convention has a big vendor floor where exhibitors show off the latest and greatest and educate consumers about their products or business. Stacey interviewed all 50 exhibitors(!) from the Friends for Life Conference and we'll be sharing those stories in the next few months. This week, learn about The Barton Center from associate director Lindsey Charest. ----- 4:00 Stacey shares an amazing letter from a listener in Japan who says the podcast helped through the "despair" of diagnosis 13:00 Interview with Tomas Walker 31:30 Interview with Mindy Bartleson 50:00 Shoptalk with The Barton Center ----- Get our App and listen to Diabetes Connections wherever you go! Click here for iPhone      Click here for Android  Sign up for our newsletter here As always, thanks for listening!!  

Mindy Bartleson is accomplished.  I don't think that's overstating it.  What's really amazing is how accomplished she is at only 24 years of age. Mindy lives with a number of chronic conditions, diabetes being one of them, and we talk about them here.  Many people remember her from her previous work at College Diabetes Network.  She has a really super blog.  Her writing has been featured on numerous websites. And now, she's written a book.   We talk about the book, about what it's like to live with so many things and go to college and write a blog and write a book too.   This interview is being aired in conjunction with the Kickstarter campaign designed to help Mindy get her book published.  CLICK HERE to contribute... the end result will be well worth it.   Here's a pretty revealing look at one of nicest people you'll ever get to know.   Reference Material - Click below for more information on this topic   Help Mindy publish her book!  To donate to Mindy's Kickstarter campaign, CLICK HERE.   Mindy's blog is titled There's More To The Story, and you can find it here: blogMoreToTheStory.com  

This week, help for T1D college students. Going away to school is a big milestone for any student.. but when a person with diabetes heads off to school there are unique and challenging issues. The College Diabetes Network offers help and support. You'll hear from three students involved in CDN along with Mindy Bartleson who is the Programs Assistant and an alum. Stacey also talks about upcoming activities and appearances for Diabetes Awareness Month. 

Going to college is stressful enough for most students and diabetes just adds another challenge. Stacey talks to Mindy Bartleson from the College Diabetes Network about resources to help students, families and even roommates. In the Community Connection, you'll hear from a sophomore student-athlete who explains what advice he'd give himself as a freshman. And Stacey shares something she wrote about diabetes, numbers and emotions that hit a nerve on Twitter.