Joe Solowiejczyk joined host Fi Scott to discuss the impact of diabetes on the whole family. Joe wears many hats: he has lived with type 1 diabetes for 57 years, is a family therapist, author of The Type 1 Diabetes Guide To The Universe, and more!
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Beyond Type 2
Join Ashley as she chats with T’ara, program manager of Beyond Type 2. We discuss breaking myths, stigma barriers and pushing for a louder advocacy voice to support people with type 2 diabetes.
Read MoreColor Me Glucose
In this inspiring Minisode, Dan’elle from Color Me Glucose talks with Pei Yan about how the diabetes community impacts her, what motivates her to run her own YouTube channel, and what she thinks is missing from the diabetes space!
Read MoreLiving Abroad with Type 1 Diabetes
Mary Shi joins us this International Women’s Day to chat about her experiences of moving from China to Paris to complete her PhD. Here, we talk about the challenges and success in adjusting to a different culture, language and healthcare system.
Read MoreThe Divabetics!
In this Minisode, Ashley speaks with Fabiana about her diabetes advocacy work. In particular, how she helps other people with diabetes to celebrate and make the most out of life with diabetes through the Divabetic movement she founded in Brazil. Ps. we even have Portuguese subtitles for this video!
Read MoreBalancing Diabetes, Research, Parenting and Self-Care
Heather Walker is a diabetes advocate and a PhD Candidate. Her passion, engagement and endless curiosity has seen her through various journeys and now exploring the land of academia. In this minisode, she shares her story and all her wisdom of how she got into research and academia, juggling motherhood and the importance of self-care. Follow Heather’s…
Read MoreDiabetes, Parenting and Entrepreneuring
Shelsea describes herself as a human pancreas for her daughter, Coral, who was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes when she was just 16 months old. Since Coral’s diagnosis, Shelsea has become a fierce diabetes advocate, sharing her experiences on her blog T1dLife and becoming a beacon of hope and comfort for other parents of kids with diabetes. In our Minisode with…
Read MoreGlobal Advocacy with T1International
For Universal Health Coverage Day, we spoke with Cate Ndwiga from Kenya on her role as a global advocate for our friends at T1International. In this Minisode, Cate shares her commitment in advocating for insulin access and affordability for all. Follow T1International’s work here: Facebook: www.facebook.com/t1international Twitter: @t1international Instagram: @t1international Website: www.t1international.com
Read MoreDiabetes and Eating
Diabetes makes our relationship with food a little more complicated and complex. In this Minisode, we chat with Sara Mobäck around developing a healthy relationship while keeping it real on social media. Follow Sara’s story: Facebook: www.facebook.com/diabeteskvinnan1 Instagram: @diabeteskvinnan1 Blog (Swedish): www.devote.se/Diabeteskvinnan
Read MoreDiabetes Advocacy and Online Community Building
During National Diabetes Awareness Month this year, we had the pleasure of speaking with Weronika Kowalska on her international diabetes advocacy work. Check out the Minisode below to find out more about her social media channels and how her advocacy passion intertwines with her professional job. Follow Weronika and her work: Facebook: www.facebook.com/BlueSugarCube Twitter: @Blue_Sugar_Cube Instagram: @typeone.bluesugarcube
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