LiveFree with T1D Mark Heyman

The hard truth is that you cannot control how others behave or think about you, no matter how hard you try. However, you have complete control over how you respond.

That's why having a mission in your life with T1D is crucial. By setting a clear intention for what you want to achieve and what you want your life to be about, you can keep moving forward, even when others attempt to hold you back.

In this week's podcast episode, I had the privilege of coaching Anita on how to deal with people who put her down because of her diabetes. We delve into Anita's incredible mission of empowering others with diabetes and how it helps her drown out the negativity, enabling her to stay focused on her goals.

Access to LiveFree with T1D is now open! To join, go to www.thediabetespsychologist.com.

Diabetes Sucks and You Can Handle It can now be purchased on my website, www.thediabetespsychologist.com/book. Follow The Diabetes Psychologist on Instagram @thediabetespsychologist and join The Diabetes Psychologist Community on Facebook.

Each month, I reflect on my biggest wins, learnings, and challenges over the past 30 days with type 1 diabetes. Come along for the ride as I give you a recap of the highs and lows of my diabetes management in May 2023!

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Diabetes Sucks and You Can Handle It can now be purchased on my website, www.thediabetespsychologist.com/book. Follow The Diabetes Psychologist on Instagram @thediabetespsychologist and join The Diabetes Psychologist Community on Facebook.

I've heard countless stories from folks who try to explain what life with T1D is really like to their endocrinologists. They nod along, but sometimes you can't help but wonder if they truly "get it."

And let's be real, when your care team doesn't take the rest of your diabetes squad seriously, that's a whole new level of scary. 

Janice is a dietician and a Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) who's been in the game for over 40 years. She's seen firsthand what happens when doctors don't give their patients with T1D the attention they deserve. In her current role at an eating disorder clinic, she's had to fight to make sure her T1D patients get the care and support they need.

In this episode, I had the honor of chatting with Janice. We dug deep into strategies she uses to make sure the rest of the healthcare team really understands what her T1D patients need. We even shared some tips for you and your support crew to advocate for yourselves effectively.

Access to LiveFree with T1D is now open! To join, go to www.thediabetespsychologist.com.

Diabetes Sucks and You Can Handle It can now be purchased on my website, www.thediabetespsychologist.com/book. Follow The Diabetes Psychologist on Instagram @thediabetespsychologist and join The Diabetes Psychologist Community on Facebook.

In week's episode of the LiveFree with T1D podcast, I'm talking to Jamie, another warrior in our T1D community. The convoluted pre-approval process required by her insurance company to cover her diabetes supplies has become a relentless source of stress.

In this episode, we tackle the challenge head-on. I coach Jamie on how to manage her stress while continuing her battle with her insurance company. We delve into strategies and tools that will help her - and indeed anyone in a similar predicament - to gain access to the diabetes supplies necessary for maintaining health, all while keeping stress at a manageable level.

Access to LiveFree with T1D is now open! To join, go to www.thediabetespsychologist.com.

Diabetes Sucks and You Can Handle It can now be purchased on my website, www.thediabetespsychologist.com/book. Follow The Diabetes Psychologist on Instagram @thediabetespsychologist and join The Diabetes Psychologist Community on Facebook.

A lot of people tell me they feel out of control in their life with T1D. They feel like diabetes has taken control of their life and they are just along for the ride. They also tell me they do things to try to take back control, but it feels like it's never enough.

Can you relate?

Sarah definitely absolutely feels this way. As the mother to a 7-year-old with T1D, Sarah wants her daughter to be a normal kid. She also wants to make sure her daughter is healthy and safe. At times, Sarah is finding these two desires to be in conflict.

In this episode, I coach Sarah to reframe how she thinks about control in her family's life with T1D. We talk about how her desire to control situations helps her, and also how it holds her (and her daughter) back. Then I give Sarah some practical advice her help her keep her daughter safe and healthy and find the relief from her anxiety that she is looking for.

Access to LiveFree with T1D is now open! To join, go to www.thediabetespsychologist.com.

Diabetes Sucks and You Can Handle It can now be purchased on my website, www.thediabetespsychologist.com/book. Follow The Diabetes Psychologist on Instagram @thediabetespsychologist and join The Diabetes Psychologist Community on Facebook.

As with so many other things in the world of type 1 diabetes, the experience of a low is impossible to understand unless you've actually had one. To top it off, some people have low symptoms that are not listed in a textbook or on any website.

Edwin is one of those people. In addition to all of the "normal" low symptoms, Edwin also experiences some dark thoughts when he is low and his mind takes him to some scary places. These thoughts affect his mood, even after his physical symptoms are gone.

In this episode, I coach Edwin on how he can deal with these dark thoughts when he is low. We talk about some practical strategies he can use to help him recover quickly, both physically and emotionally, from his lows.

Access to LiveFree with T1D is now open! To join, go to www.thediabetespsychologist.com.

Diabetes Sucks and You Can Handle It can now be purchased on my website, www.thediabetespsychologist.com/book. Follow The Diabetes Psychologist on Instagram @thediabetespsychologist and join The Diabetes Psychologist Community on Facebook.