Diabetes Nerd

Diabetes Nerd
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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. 3d ago

    Award-winning Bluegrass Musician Talks T1D Craziness on Tour

    Send us Fan Mail Join the Diabetes Nerd Network! Most people don't realize how much physical and emotional resilience it takes to perform with type 1 diabetes, especially on the road. Carolyn Routh, award-winning bluegrass musician and longtime T1D warrior, reveals the raw truths behind managing blood sugar levels during a live show, amid unpredictable travel schedules, and the emotional toll of lows and highs in the spotlight.  During this Diabetes Nerd Podcast episode, you’ll discover the surprising ways she keeps her blood sugar in check during performances, how her support system and technology make all the difference, and why her story is a powerful reminder that living fully with type 1 isn't just about numbers—it’s about resilience, passion, and authenticity. In this episode, Carolyn shares what it was like to be diagnosed in the late 70s with limited tools, how her lifestyle on tour complicates diabetes management, and the emotional rollercoaster of low blood sugars that can turn a stage moment into a fight for survival. We'll break down her on-the-road insulin strategies, from deliberately running higher during shows to using vibratory CGMs and emergency glucagon kits.  She talks candidly about how her experience with her son’s diagnosis has deepened her understanding and empathy—and how her band’s support makes all the difference when lows hit mid-performance. We also explore the hidden toll of emotional highs and lows, the physical symptoms of hypoglycemia that most people never see, and why managing diabetes as a touring musician is a constant battle of adaptation and mental toughness. Carolyn’s story highlights the importance of support, technology, and mindset, proving that even in the chaos of life on tour, you can thrive with the right tools and attitude. Perfect for anyone navigating diabetes in demanding, unpredictable environments—whether you're on stage, traveling, or simply living life to the fullest—this episode is a testament to resilience, authenticity, and the unbreakable spirit of living with type 1. Gain new perspective, practical tips, and a little inspiration to face your own daily battles with courage and humor. Thanks for joining us, Nu Blu!  Thanks to Eversense Diabetes for sponsoring. Eversense is home to the world's only 365-Day CGM. See if it's right for you at eversensecgm.com. AND thanks to YOU 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 T1DGINGER’S FAVE DIABETES-FRIENDLY PRODUCTS Treat Lows Fast with Glow Gummies Enjoy Donuts Guilt-free with Good Journey

    50 min

  2. May 21

    Diabetes Burnout? No, We Have Diabetes Disgust.

    Send us Fan Mail Content creators who only show their best moments with type 1 diabetes (T1D)? Unhelpful. Healthcare systems that mistakenly diagnose you with type 2 diabetes (T2D) because you're older or live in a bigger body? Horrifying. Having to get up in the middle of the night to treat a low? Over it. We are so, so over it. Living with type 1, that is. How do you navigate burnout when the world of diabetes or your world with diabetes just feels like it's too much? In this conversation with Neil Greathouse  (one of our favorite people in the world), we chat about this and more.  And we're inviting you to be a part of our circle! Because we're guessing there's a lot you need to get off your chest, too. Check out what Neil's up to: InstagramWebsitePodcastThanks 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! 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 T1DGINGER’S FAVE DIABETES-FRIENDLY PRODUCTS Treat Lows Fast with Glow Gummies Enjoy Donuts Guilt-free with Good Journey

    53 min

  3. May 14

    Will This New Short Film Finally Get T1D Right in the Movies?!

    Send us Fan Mail In this special episode of the Diabetes Nerd Podcast, I sit down with the creators of the short film "My Type," which shines a spotlight on a romance involving type 1 diabetes (T1D). Could this short film finally get what "Steel Magnolias" got oh-so-wrong about T1D?  This film creator's later-in-life diagnosis may have just inspired a movement... 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! 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 T1DGINGER’S FAVE DIABETES-FRIENDLY PRODUCTS Treat Lows Fast with Glow Gummies Enjoy Donuts Guilt-free with Good Journey

    45 min

  4. May 7

    He Ran an Ultra-marathon with T1D

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Diabetes Nerd Podcast, we chat with Brian Foster as he shatters the myth that type 1 diabetes (T1D) limits ultra-distance running. Discover his strategies for managing blood sugars during grueling events and learn how he conquers endurance challenges. This episode is a can't-miss for T1D athletes and adventurers eager to redefine what's possible with diabetes! Thanks for tuning in. Thanks to Eversense for sponsoring the Diabetes Nerd Podcast. Eversense is home to the world's only 365-Day CGM. See if Eversense is 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 T1DGINGER’S FAVE DIABETES-FRIENDLY PRODUCTS Treat Lows Fast with Glow Gummies Enjoy Donuts Guilt-free with Good Journey

    36 min

  5. Apr 30

    He's Been Cured After 36 Years with T1D

    Send us Fan Mail Can you imagine waking up one day and no longer needing insulin? No longer worrying about how many carbs are in a meal? No longer fretting over whether you'll go low during exercise? No longer overthinking every little thing because of type 1 diabetes (T1D)? It sounds nice, but it also feels unimaginable to most people.  But not Chris Pacheco—he's living proof that a cure is on its way. (It might already be here!) After 36 years of living with T1D, Chris no longer has to live the same way because of his participation in the Eledon Clinical Trial. 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. Editor's note: In the Eledon trial, low blood sugars are not dangerous for islet cells after a few weeks. Learn more about the Eledon Clinical Trial here. 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 T1DGINGER’S FAVE DIABETES-FRIENDLY PRODUCTS Treat Lows Fast with Glow Gummies Enjoy Donuts Guilt-free with Good Journey

    43 min

  6. Apr 23

    Truth About Upgrading to the Twiist Sequel

    Send us Fan Mail Most people with diabetes don’t realize how dramatically technology can improve blood sugar management until they experience it firsthand.  Sami Parker, a pediatric registered nurse (RN) living with type 1 diabetes (T1D) for 13 years, shares how switching to the Sequel Twiist insulin pump and continuous glucose monitors (CGMs), such as the Freestyle Libre 3+, has transformed her daily life and improved her blood sugar stability. In this episode, Sami recounts her journey from being anti-pumper to loving her Twiist insulin pump, thanks to its unmatched accuracy, occlusion detection, and customizable features that fit her spontaneous lifestyle and intense work schedule.  She explains how these tools help her maintain over 90% time-in-range (TIR), even during night shifts and demanding days, and why she finally feels she has power over her diabetes. 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 T1DGINGER’S FAVE DIABETES-FRIENDLY PRODUCTS Treat Lows Fast with Glow Gummies Enjoy Donuts Guilt-free with Good Journey

    37 min

  7. Apr 16

    3 Months Later: Is She Still Cured of Type 1 Diabetes?

    Send us Fan Mail Before Katie Beth Hand was cured of type 1 diabetes (T1D), she carefully evaluated everything before each meal. Over the course of 13 years living with T1D, she had to make at least 200 extra decisions per day about simple tasks like eating, exercising, and sleeping. But today, the only thing she has to worry about at mealtime is "what looks good?" This feels unimaginable to people with T1D—a true mic drop moment—but Katie is charting new territory. In this episode of the Diabetes Nerd Podcast, she shares her current A1C, how she manages her daily life, which checkups are needed, and the process of "becoming undiabetic" after participating in Eledon's clinical trial to cure T1D. One unexpected benefit? People have even started telling her she looks better! You would too if your body controlled your A1C for you. Thanks to Eversense Diabetes 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! 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 T1DGINGER’S FAVE DIABETES-FRIENDLY PRODUCTS Treat Lows Fast with Glow Gummies Enjoy Donuts Guilt-free with Good Journey

    1 hr

  8. Apr 9

    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
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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
    60
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Diabetes Nerd
  • Show Website
    Diabetes Nerd

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