LiveFree with T1D

LiveFree with T1D

Hosted by: Mark Heyman

Welcome to the LiveFree with T1D Podcast where we coach you to build your T1D stress-management plan like a sailboat. You are the captain. The hull is your diabetes knowledge and management. The sails are your...

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How to Decide if You Need a Diabetes Psychologist

Episode #70

You know that living with T1D is stressful, and you may be struggling with the emotional burden of diabetes. How do you know whether you can deal with this stress on your own or if you should see a mental health...
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Ask Dr. Mark

Episode #69

My listeners reach out and ask all kinds of great questions about T1D & mental health. I want to make sure my answers can reach as many folks as possible! I am going to answer some of your questions on the latest...
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Your Guide for Setting Diabetes Goals for 2022

Episode #68

It's time to look ahead and set some big goals for your life with T1D in the new year. Why is it helpful to set diabetes goals? Where do you even start? In this episode of The Diabetes Psychologist Podcast, I dive...
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Dr. Mark's Biggest Learnings from 2021

Episode #67

2021 has taught me a whole new set of lesson and I want to share my biggest learnings with you! In this episode of The Diabetes Psychologist Podcast, I tell you the FIVE most important things I learned in 2021 about...
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How to Navigate Food and the Holidays with T1D

Episode #66

The holiday season can feel like a landmine for people with T1D. You want to enjoy all your favorite foods, but you also want to keep your blood sugar in range. Doing both at the same time feels like an impossible...
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What T1D and Golf Have in Common

Episode #65

Both golf and type 1 diabetes can be frustrating and unpredictable. The similarities don’t stop there. There is a lot you can learn from playing golf that can help you deal with the emotional burden of diabetes. In...
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How to Break the Habit of Diabetes Burnout

Episode #64

All of us with T1D experience burnout at times. Diabetes burnout is a normal part of living with T1D. But sometimes, you may start to expect to feel burned out. And this expectation can be what actually makes you feel...
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Insulin pump or MDI? Which is best for your mental health?

Episode #63

Everybody has an opinion about the best way for you to manage T1D. Your doctor may think a pump is the only way to go. Your friends with T1D might swear by using multiple daily injections (MDI). Your insurance company...
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How To Reduce Your Anxiety During Exercise

Episode #62

Nothing makes people with T1D more anxious than the thought of having a low blood sugar during exercise. Exercise with T1D can feel like a big black hole. You never know what to expect. Anxiety about exercise makes...
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Ask Dr. Mark!

Episode #61

People reach out and ask all kinds of questions about T1D & mental health. I want to make sure my answers can reach as many folks as possible! So I decided to answer some of your questions on the latest episode of...
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5 Secrets to Getting Unstuck with T1D

Episode #60

Does T1D make you feel stuck? Does the stress of T1D hold you back and make it difficult for you to do what you want? It doesn't have to be this way! In this episode of The Diabetes Psychologist Podcast, I give you...
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5 Myths About Getting Unstuck with T1D

Episode #59

If you are like many people, the stress of T1D holds you back. What would you do if the stress of T1D didn't get in your way? You can get unstuck with T1D - I promise! Before you can get unstuck, you have to believe...
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