From Total Denial to Totally Thriving: Meet Rachel Price
Diabetes Connections with Stacey Simms Type 1 Diabetes
Release Date: 07/02/2019
JDRF & Beyond Type 1 - Stronger Together? (Bonus Episode)
Diabetes Connections with Stacey Simms Type 1 Diabetes
EPISODE TEXT HERE... What happens when two huge diabetes organizations decide to work together? We're all about to find out. Stacey talks to the CEOs of JDRF & Beyond Type 1 about their newly announced "alliance." Buy Stacey's Book - "The World's Worst Diabetes Mom" JDRF's Aaron Kowalski and Beyond Type 1's Thom Scher join Stacey for a talk about why these groups came together and what that means for the diabetes community. Join the Diabetes Connections Facebook Group! More info about the announcement here Sign up for our newsletter here ----- Use this link to get one free download and...
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"Everyone is an Athlete" - Erik Douds Talks T1D, Motivation & Extreme Sports
Diabetes Connections with Stacey Simms Type 1 Diabetes
Erik Douds has big plans for the next few weeks. First, a 100 mile bike ride through Death Valley next week and then the New York City Marathon. Douds says these events take on a new - unexpected layer when you have type 1: it becomes about community. Buy the Book! The World's Worst Diabetes Mom is on sale now! Erik is partnering with Scott Johnson on the JDRF Death Valley Ride, we'll talk about how the popular community leader got involved. Donate to Erik & Scott's JDRF Ride Plus.. tell me something good! Scholarships and new blogs! Join the Diabetes Connections Facebook Group! This...
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Ask the D-Moms: Managing Halloween With Type 1 Diabetes
Diabetes Connections with Stacey Simms Type 1 Diabetes
Halloween doesn't have to be scary for children with type 1 diabetes or their parents. Moira McCarthy & Stacey are back with Ask the DMoms. They answer your questions about all those bags of candy, lows while kids run around the neighborhood, pumps and d-tech under costumes and much more. Order Stacey's new book - The World's Worst Diabetes Mom In Tell Me Something Good: A good beat and a follow-up that lets us say yes to the question.. is there a doctor in the house? Join the Diabetes Connections Facebook Group! Listen to our previous episode with Kelly Kunik dignosed as a child on...
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Jeffrey Dachis & One Drop: More Than A Meter Company
Diabetes Connections with Stacey Simms Type 1 Diabetes
One Drop made a name for itself with a beautiful design; this summer it became the only diabetes devices in Apple stores. But founder Jeff Dachis says that the mission goes far beyond looking good. Join the Diabetes Connections Facebook Group! Jeff explains all that One Drop does and shares his frightening diagnosis story. We also talk about his past as an early internet innovator. Order Stacey's Book - The World's Worst Diabetes Mom: Real Life Stories of Parenting a Child with Type 1 Diabetes ----- 00:00 What's on this week? Stacey welcome: Stacey mentions that two episodes ago she profiled...
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"Evidence-Based Hope" and Type 1 Diabetes: New Info, New Optimism
Diabetes Connections with Stacey Simms Type 1 Diabetes
Is the news about diabetes better than many of us believe? A deeper look into some important studies with two leaders in the diabetes community. Join the Diabetes Connections Facebook Group! Dr. Bill Polonski of the Behavioral Diabetes Institute and Dr. Steve Edelman, founder of TCOYD and an endocrinologist who lives with type 1, join Stacey to talk about how to go through the evidence that’s sort of hiding in plain sight.. to live well with diabetes. Sign up for our newsletter here Tell me something good: a young woman’s letter to a major clothing company sparks a change – it’s all...
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She Is Not Waiting: Carson & DIY Omnipod Loop: / Baseball GM Dave Peterson
Diabetes Connections with Stacey Simms Type 1 Diabetes
Would you ask your teenage daughter to be the first to try a new DIY diabetes method? Carson's family did. She's been Looping with Omnipod since last fall; as far as we know, she's the first person to do so. Pre-order the World's Worst Diabetes Mom, Stacey's New Book! We’ll talk about being a loop guinea pig, how her parents are doing and more. In our Community Connection this week, Stacey talks to Dave Peterson, the GM of the Worcester Bravehearts about his diagnoses with type 1 as an adult. Join the Diabetes Connections Facebook Group! Learn more about Open Omni Learn more about...
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Ask the D-Moms: Type 1 Diabetes at School
Diabetes Connections with Stacey Simms Type 1 Diabetes
This week, it's our Ask the D-Moms back to school edition. We talk about tech in school, schedules, 504s and when your kid only has twenty minutes for lunch. Stacey & Moira McCarthy answer your questions. Join the Diabetes Connections Facebook Group! Plus.. Tell me Something Good with a big brother who steps up, and a pageant appearance that makes a difference Pre-order Stacey's Book: The World's Worst Diabetes Mom! This podcast is not intended as medical advice. If you have those kinds of questions, please contact your health care provider. Sign up for our newsletter here ----- Use...
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When Type 1 Diabetes Leads to Inspiration: Krishna Kaliannan & Catalina Crunch
Diabetes Connections with Stacey Simms Type 1 Diabetes
Krishna Kaliannan is the founder of Catalina Crunch, a low carb cereal company. But that wasn’t the path he thought he’d take when he was diagnosed with type 1 in high school. In fact, he was so angry about the diagnosis that for a while, he considered ignoring the whole thing: Join the Diabetes Connections Facebook Group! Krishna made his peace – he tells us how – and he wound up creating a line of low-carb crunchy cereals. He also lives with epilepsy.. and shares that story as well. Sign up for our newsletter here In our Community Connection: Sugar Surfing for your doctor, a new...
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Women and Type 1 Diabetes (Full Panel): Real Talk About Periods, Menopause & More (Bonus Episode)
Diabetes Connections with Stacey Simms Type 1 Diabetes
This week, Stacey moderates a frank conversation about women’s issues and type 1 diabetes. This episode contains the full panel. Join the Diabetes Connections Facebook Group You'll hear about everything from periods to menopause to appearance issues with diabetes gear. The panel includes Elizabeth Forrest, the founder of Touched by Type 1, the conference where this panel took place, lawyer Risa Katz and Nicole Johnson, who is with JDRF now and was Miss America in 1999. All the women live with type 1 diabetes. This is the full panel - an excerpt ran in the episode immediately preceding...
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Women and Type 1 Diabetes: Real Talk About Periods, Menopause & More
Diabetes Connections with Stacey Simms Type 1 Diabetes
This week, Stacey moderates a frank conversation about women’s issues and type 1 diabetes. Join the Diabetes Connections Facebook Group You'll hear about everything from periods to menopause to standing up to your doctors. The panel includes Elizabeth Forrest, the founder of Touched by Type 1, the conference where this panel took place, lawyer Risa Katz and Nicole Johnson, who is with JDRF now and was Miss America in 1999. All the women live with type 1 diabetes. This is an excerpt of the full panel - we'll run the entire thing in our "Extra" bonus episode which will follow this one by...
info_outlineDiagnosed with T1D in her 20s, Rachel Price admits she was in denial at first, insisting to her doctors there was nothing wrong. Now, she’s an advocate who stays positive but realistic. Rachel has three children and started a business called DiaBeTees selling t-shirts and other products with fun diabetes sayings and catchy slogans.
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In our Community Connection this week, Dan Haddin is off for Teach for America, but not before creating some fantastic diabetes song parodies. Stacey plays his latest - a funny appeal to Nick Jonas.
Click to watch "Diabetic Like You (Sucker Parody)"
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And in Tell Me Something Good, a day camp milestone and a hiker sets out to make his mark.
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00:00 Tease/Open: What's this week's show about?
1:50 Welcome: Stacey talks about JDRF Children's Congress coming up and talks about CWD Friends for Life later in July as well as her family's plans for the rest of the summer.
5:45 Stacey's interview with Rachel Price
32:40 Community Connection: Hear Dan Haddin's T1D Sucker Parody
36:45 TMSG: Inspired by Isabella: Isa goes to gymnastics day camp, Mike Joyce will hike the Appalachian Trail and Cami is excited (and worried) about her son heading off to college.
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41:30 Stacey talks about the presentations she's doing at Friends for Life later this month and hints at something new coming up outside the podcast... stay tuned!
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