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Seriously? Another diabetes podcast? Yup. I couldn't help myself: I love talking about real life with type 1 and type 2 diabetes with friends, strangers, colleagues, and clinicians. Why not record these chats and share them with you? We're talking about daily life with diabetes, managing insulin, cure research, new therapies, CGMs and pumps, and our mental health while we juggle it all.  These are real conversations. No scripts. This podcast is simply a real conversation about life with type 1 and type 2 diabetes. ABOUT THE HOST: Ginger Vieira has lived with type 1 diabetes since 1999. She is an author, advocate, journalist, content creator, and diabetes content marketing specialist. Over the years, she's published many books, including Exercise with Type 1 Diabetes, Dealing with Diabetes Burnout, Pregnancy with Type 1 Diabetes, and more! Find more from Ginger at DiabetesNerd.com

  1. 12 HR AGO

    How an Abusive Relationship Wrecked My Blood Sugars

    Send us Fan Mail Join the Diabetes Nerd Network! Topic Sensitivity Warning: This episode shares a story of surviving an abusive relationship and how it affected diabetes management. If this topic feels close to home, please take care of yourself while listening. Managing type 1 diabetes is hard enough on its own. But when you’re surviving an emotionally abusive relationship, the stress doesn’t stay neatly tucked away in the background. It spills into everything—including your blood sugars. In this episode, I share what it was like trying to manage my diabetes while living in a relationship that was slowly tearing me down. My A1C didn’t spike because I “wasn’t trying hard enough.” My blood sugars reflected the constant stress, fear, and exhaustion I was living with every day. If you’ve ever been in a relationship like this, or you’re still finding your way out, you are not alone. I hope this episode helps you feel seen, understood, and maybe a little less alone in the mess of it. 💛 Thanks to Eversense for sponsoring the Diabetes Nerd Podcast. Eversense is home to the world's only 365-Day CGM. Learn if it's right for you at eversensecgm.com. Thanks for tuning in!  DISCLAIMER: This video is not medical advice. Ginger Vieira is not a doctor. Please consult your healthcare team before making any changes to your healthcare regimen. FIND MORE FROM GINGER VIEIRA YOUTUBEBOOKSARTICLES INSTAGRAM LINKEDIN GINGER's DIABETES BOOKS Stop Overeating During LowsExercise with DiabetesDealing with Diabetes BurnoutPregnancy with Type 1 DiabetesEmotional Eating with DiabetesWhen I Go LowAin't Gonna Hide my T1DGET DISCOUNTS ON DIABETES PRODUCTS Treat Lows Fast with Glow Gummies

    44 min

  2. 2 APR

    This Could Help You Change Everything You’re Struggling with Diabetes

    Send us Fan Mail Made a mistake with your insulin dose? Not a failure. Figured out your current diabetes routine isn't working for you? Also, not a failure. Changed up your diabetes care team? Also, not a failure. SPOILER: These are all opportunities for growth. They're lessons learned. They're not reasons to bring yourself down with diabetes. Diabetes already comes with enough pressure. We don't need more from ourselves! In this episode of the Diabetes Nerd Podcast, we unlock a key takeaway: "shame motivates no one." How you speak to yourself while managing diabetes matters. Ever heard of motivational interviewing? Well, you're about to! Hillary Logan, MSW, LCSW, LCAS, Founder of the MI Center for Change, is about to blow your mind (and give you some practical tips you can start using right away). Learn more about the power of motivational interviewing at MiCenterforChange.com. Thanks to Eversense Diabetes for sponsoring the podcast. Eversense is home to the world's only 365-Day CGM. See if it's right for you at eversensecgm.com. Thanks for tuning in! Join the Diabetes Nerd Network. DISCLAIMER: This video is not medical advice. Ginger Vieira is not a doctor. Please consult your healthcare team before making any changes to your healthcare regimen. FIND MORE FROM GINGER VIEIRA YOUTUBEBOOKSARTICLES INSTAGRAM LINKEDIN GINGER's DIABETES BOOKS Stop Overeating During LowsExercise with DiabetesDealing with Diabetes BurnoutPregnancy with Type 1 DiabetesEmotional Eating with DiabetesWhen I Go LowAin't Gonna Hide my T1DGET DISCOUNTS ON DIABETES PRODUCTS Treat Lows Fast with Glow Gummies

    38 min

  3. 26 MAR

    “I Need Help!” Mom of 2 Kids with T1D Called 911

    Send us Fan Mail Join the Diabetes Nerd Network! If you're the parent of a child or children with type 1 diabetes (T1D), this is one episode of the Diabetes Nerd Podcast you won't want to miss. Today, we sit down with Kylie Grimes, whose story made headlines when People Magazine reported that "she called 911 on herself." What actually happened, and what did Kylie learn from it? Find out when you tune in. Thanks to Eversense for sponsoring the Diabetes Nerd Podcast. See if Eversense is the right CGM for you at eversensecgm.com. (It's the world's only 365-day sensor!) Thanks for tuning in! DISCLAIMER: This video is not medical advice. Ginger Vieira is not a doctor. Please consult your healthcare team before making any changes to your healthcare regimen. FIND MORE FROM GINGER VIEIRA YOUTUBEBOOKSARTICLES INSTAGRAM LINKEDIN GINGER's DIABETES BOOKS Stop Overeating During LowsExercise with DiabetesDealing with Diabetes BurnoutPregnancy with Type 1 DiabetesEmotional Eating with DiabetesWhen I Go LowAin't Gonna Hide my T1DGET DISCOUNTS ON DIABETES PRODUCTS Treat Lows Fast with Glow Gummies

    49 min

  4. 19 MAR

    The Truth About GLP-1 Drugs and Sudden Vision Loss

    Send us Fan Mail Join the Diabetes Nerd Network! You've heard the rumors... "GLP-1s are causing blindness." But have you heard the science? Have you listened to your doctors? Have you read the research? In this important episode of the Diabetes Nerd Podcast, we chat with the one and only Dr. Robert Gabbay, MD, PhD, FACP, (Harvard Medical School) to clear things up once and for all. If you're using a GLP-1 while living with diabetes, don't miss this! Thanks to Eversense for sponsoring the podcast. Eversense is home to the world's only 365-Day CGM. See if it's right for you at eversensecgm.com. Thanks for tuning in! And thanks to my video editor, Sheikh Umair Asif. Thanks for tuning in! DISCLAIMER: This video is not medical advice. Ginger Vieira is not a doctor. Please consult your healthcare team before making any changes to your healthcare regimen. FIND MORE FROM GINGER VIEIRA YOUTUBEBOOKSARTICLES INSTAGRAM LINKEDIN GINGER's DIABETES BOOKS Stop Overeating During LowsExercise with DiabetesDealing with Diabetes BurnoutPregnancy with Type 1 DiabetesEmotional Eating with DiabetesWhen I Go LowAin't Gonna Hide my T1DGET DISCOUNTS ON DIABETES PRODUCTS Treat Lows Fast with Glow Gummies

    35 min

  5. 12 MAR

    When Type 1 Diabetes Turns Into Obsessive Thoughts

    Send us Fan Mail Join the Diabetes Nerd Network! What happens when managing type 1 diabetes (T1D) starts to turn into obsessive thoughts? Where is the line between responsible diabetes care and when OCD begins to creep in? In this episode of the Diabetes Nerd Podcast, we sit down with Natalia from Kairos Wellness Collective to talk about the often-overlooked connection between T1D and OCD. Living with T1D requires constant attention, decision-making, and number checking. For some people, that mental load can begin to overlap with obsessive thinking patterns in ways that aren’t always easy to recognize. This conversation explores why that can happen, how it shows up in real life, and what it can look like to find a healthier balance while still managing your diabetes. If you live with both OCD and T1D, we’d love to hear from you. What has your experience been like managing both? Connect with Natalia: • INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/letstalk.ocd/ • FIND NATALIA'S NEW BOOK: launching this April! • GET SUPPORT & RESOURCES FROM KAIROS: https://www.kairoswellnesscollective.com/ Thanks to Eversense for sponsoring the Diabetes Nerd Podcast. Eversense is home to the world's only 365-Day CGM. See if it's right for you at eversensecgm.com. Thanks for tuning in! DISCLAIMER: This video is not medical advice. Ginger Vieira is not a doctor. Please consult your healthcare team before making any changes to your healthcare regimen. FIND MORE FROM GINGER VIEIRA YOUTUBEBOOKSARTICLES INSTAGRAM LINKEDIN GINGER's DIABETES BOOKS Stop Overeating During LowsExercise with DiabetesDealing with Diabetes BurnoutPregnancy with Type 1 DiabetesEmotional Eating with DiabetesWhen I Go LowAin't Gonna Hide my T1DGET DISCOUNTS ON DIABETES PRODUCTS Treat Lows Fast with Glow Gummies

    50 min

  6. 5 MAR

    She Skipped Her Insulin in Her 20s: Here's What Happened 10 Years Later

    Send us Fan Mail JOIN THE DIABETES NERD NETWORK! In this deeply honest episode of the Diabetes Nerd podcast, Ginger sits down with Mary Ann Chamberlain to talk about a chapter of diabetes that doesn’t get discussed enough. In her 20s, Mary Ann struggled to take her insulin consistently. Not because she didn’t “know better" or didn’t care. It was because the mental weight of type 1 diabetes (T1D) was too heavy. Years later, that chapter caught up with her in the form of diabetic retinopathy and vision loss. This conversation isn’t about fear. It’s about being honest about the real consequences of untreated burnout and prolonged high blood sugars, especially during your teens and 20s. It explores how those years can affect your health down the road, and what it looks like to move forward when those consequences become part of your reality. Mary Ann opens up about the shame she carried for years. The grief of losing part of her vision. And the powerful shift from self-blame to self-acceptance. Today, she recognizes how she has adapted, rebuilt, and become proud of the life she’s created. If you’ve ever struggled to take your insulin consistently… If you’ve ever felt crushed under the daily mental load… If you’ve ever looked back and thought, “I should have done better”… This episode will meet you there. Just because your past is a part of your story, it doesn’t get to write your ending. Thanks to Eversense Diabetes for sponsoring the Diabetes Nerd Podcast. Eversense is home to the world's only 365-Day CGM. Explore if it's right for you at eversensecgm.com. Thanks for tuning in! DISCLAIMER: This video is not medical advice. Ginger Vieira is not a doctor. Please consult your healthcare team before making any changes to your healthcare regimen. FIND MORE FROM GINGER VIEIRA YOUTUBEBOOKSARTICLES INSTAGRAM LINKEDIN GINGER's DIABETES BOOKS Stop Overeating During LowsExercise with DiabetesDealing with Diabetes BurnoutPregnancy with Type 1 DiabetesEmotional Eating with DiabetesWhen I Go LowAin't Gonna Hide my T1DGET A DISCOUNT ON GLOW GUMMIES!

    51 min

  7. 26 FEB

    Using Pig Cells to Cure Type 1 Diabetes Without Immunosuppression

    Send us Fan Mail Join the Diabetes Nerd Network! In this episode of the Diabetes Nerd Podcast, we speak with special guest Michael Revland, who took part in a groundbreaking pig islet cell transplant trial, OPF-310. Conducted at the University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System in Chicago, the trial tested pig islets transplanted into a protective encapsulation device. These islet cells may offer an unlimited supply of insulin-producing cells. During our chat, we explored Michael’s experiences in the initial months, his participation in the trial, his current insulin needs, and his hopes for the future of people with T1D. Plus, you'll never believe it, but he's NOT on immunosuppressants after participating in this trial! Learn how and why when you watch. Thanks to Eversense for sponsoring the Diabetes Nerd Podcast. Eversense is home to the world's ONLY 365-day CGM. See if it's right for you here. Thanks for tuning in! DISCLAIMER: This video is not medical advice. Ginger Vieira is not a doctor. Please consult your healthcare team before making any changes to your healthcare regimen. FIND MORE FROM GINGER VIEIRA YOUTUBEBOOKSARTICLES INSTAGRAM LINKEDIN GINGER's DIABETES BOOKS Stop Overeating During LowsExercise with DiabetesDealing with Diabetes BurnoutPregnancy with Type 1 DiabetesEmotional Eating with DiabetesWhen I Go LowAin't Gonna Hide my T1D! Get a Discount on Glow Gummies!

    51 min

  8. 18 FEB

    Nearly Cured of Type 1 Diabetes: One Woman’s Journey in the Eledon Trial

    Send us Fan Mail In this week's very special episode of the Diabetes Nerd Podcast, we chat with Katie Beth Hand, who shares her experience with the Elodon clinical trial.  Katie Beth is a participant in Eledon Pharmaceuticals' clinical trial using an ANTI-CD40L therapy known as tegoprubart. This groundbreaking therapy is a very targeted immunosuppressant that blocks a specific signal in the immune system, rather than suppressing your entire immune system. One month ago, Katie received a transfusion to implant cadaver islet cells. Today, she's only taking a few units of rapid-acting insulin every day, and her blood sugar is nearly perfect. Follow Katie's journey on Facebook. Thanks to Eversense for sponsoring the Diabetes Nerd Podcast. Eversense is home to the world's only 365-Day CGM. See if it's right for you at eversensecgm.com. Thanks for tuning in! DISCLAIMER: This video is not medical advice. Ginger Vieira is not a doctor. Please consult your healthcare team before making any changes to your healthcare regimen. FIND MORE FROM GINGER VIEIRA YOUTUBEBOOKSARTICLES INSTAGRAM LINKEDIN GINGER's DIABETES BOOKS Stop Overeating During LowsExercise with DiabetesDealing with Diabetes BurnoutPregnancy with Type 1 DiabetesEmotional Eating with DiabetesWhen I Go LowAin't Gonna Hide my T1DJoin the Diabetes Nerd Network!

    55 min
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Seriously? Another diabetes podcast? Yup. I couldn't help myself: I love talking about real life with type 1 and type 2 diabetes with friends, strangers, colleagues, and clinicians. Why not record these chats and share them with you? We're talking about daily life with diabetes, managing insulin, cure research, new therapies, CGMs and pumps, and our mental health while we juggle it all.  These are real conversations. No scripts. This podcast is simply a real conversation about life with type 1 and type 2 diabetes. ABOUT THE HOST: Ginger Vieira has lived with type 1 diabetes since 1999. She is an author, advocate, journalist, content creator, and diabetes content marketing specialist. Over the years, she's published many books, including Exercise with Type 1 Diabetes, Dealing with Diabetes Burnout, Pregnancy with Type 1 Diabetes, and more! Find more from Ginger at DiabetesNerd.com

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  • Creator
    Diabetes Nerd
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    53
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Diabetes Nerd
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    Diabetes Nerd

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