Podcast

When Lisa’s son was diagnosed with Type 1 at age seven, she did what any parent would do: she searched for answers.

When Lisa’s son was diagnosed with Type 1 at age seven, she did what any parent would do: she searched for answers. But when she couldn’t find the book she needed — one that explained the history of i...

Imagine being told you’re Type 1 - and finding out years later… you’re not.

Imagine being told you’re Type 1 - and finding out years later… you’re not. That’s exactly what happened to Uma. When I first met Uma on a DAFNE course all those years ago, I assumed - like me - she w...

What if eating out didn’t have to mean guesswork, panic stations, or playing carb-count roulette?

What if eating out didn’t have to mean guesswork, panic stations, or playing carb-count roulette? This week I’m joined by Chris Cheyette - the dietitian behind Carbs & Cals, aka the holy grail of visu...

What if diabetes burnout could be softened by art - or better yet, a clever print that makes you look twice?

What if diabetes burnout could be softened by art - or better yet, a clever print that makes you look twice? I finally got to chat with Alex, a graphic designer and fellow Type 1, whose bold prints ta...

What if your insulin pump had a name, a voice… and a bit of attitude?

What if your insulin pump had a name, a voice… and a bit of attitude?In this episode, I chat with Amy — the brilliant mind behind Steven the Insulin Pump, a children’s book that somehow manages to mak...

In this episode, I speak with an extraordinary individual called Pete, who has lived with Type 1 diabetes for 69 years and hasn't let it stop him from achieving amazing feats, from climbing Mount Kilimanjaro to speaking in the House of Commons.

What a year for diabetes!

What a year for diabetes! At the end of 2022, and coincidentally the end of the first series of this podcast, I'm reflecting on all the things that have happened in the world of diabetes over the last...

It's certainly been an eventful few weeks in the world of diabetes.

It's certainly been an eventful few weeks in the world of diabetes. I’ll be sharing three top stories with you, from the new immunotherapy available in the states, to Twitter wars with Eli Lilly, and ...

Gosh, dating and relationships… how long do we have?

Gosh, dating and relationships… how long do we have?! I guess in a nutshell dating is tricky already, what with the influx of dating apps and countless wedding invites with plus one. For me being a Ty...

I've always referred to my T1 diabetes as an unseen illness, because I do sometimes think that people don’t understand my pain when I'm having a hypo, especially on the London Underground!

I've always referred to my T1 diabetes as an unseen illness, because I do sometimes think that people don’t understand my pain when I'm having a hypo, especially on the London Underground!  I get quit...

Fitness can feel like such a minefield when you have to manage your diabetes as well, so for the first of this two part special you get to join my boyfriend and I on the Cancer Research Shine Walk, which we did a few weeks ago.

Having a best friend that also has diabetes (aka a diabestie!

Having a best friend that also has diabetes (aka a diabestie!) has been a huge help to me over the years. Whether you have people around you who are understanding and supportive or not, type 1 diabete...

On 10 February 2007 Manisha's world changed forever.

On 10 February 2007 Manisha's world changed forever.  This episode is about the lead up to my diagnosis, the time itself, and how that fateful day over 15 years ago completely changed my outlook on li...

A fresh new podcast for everyone to learn something about type 1 diabetes.

A fresh new podcast for everyone to learn something about type 1 diabetes.This is the place where we can be united, share experiences and tips, and work together to build confidence.  Hosted by Manish...