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#240: Stuck HIGH on Purpose
In this episode, Dr. Mark talks with Kerri, who has lived with type 1 diabetes for 44 years. For most of that time, fear wasn’t part of her story — until a string of nighttime seizures changed everything. Now, Kerri...
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#239: The Hidden Cost of “Perfect” Diabetes Management
In this episode, Dr. Mark talks with Lauren, who has lived with type 1 diabetes for nearly 20 years. Her journey has taken her from coasting high to avoid lows as a kid, to feeling overwhelmed by how much she thinks...
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#238: What 18,262 Days with T1D Teaches You
#237: How One Severe Low Changed Everything
In this episode, Dr. Mark talks with Anthony, who has lived with type 1 diabetes for 19 years. His journey has taken him from a hands-off approach to a complete transformation after a life-threatening low blood sugar...
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#236: Overcoming Fear & Finding Balance
In this episode, Dr. Mark talk with Cynthia, who has lived with type 1 diabetes for nearly 30 years. She shares her diagnosis story, the fear-based messages she received from doctors, and how those words have stuck...
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#235: Overcoming Hypo Anxiety & Taking Back Control
In this episode, Dr. Mark sits down with Oliver, who has been living with type 1 diabetes for 20 years. They talk about the mental and emotional challenges that come with diabetes, from the constant “kid on your...
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#234: From Hiding T1D to Owning It
What was life with type 1 diabetes like before home glucose meters, fast-acting insulin, or CGMs? In this episode, Dr. Mark talks to Bob, who has been living with T1D for over five decades. Diagnosed in 1972, Bob...
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#233: From Rebellion to Resilience with Type 1 Diabetes
Alex was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in the middle of another medical crisis—hospitalized with bacterial meningitis at age 12, he had no idea what was coming. Like many teens, he struggled with acceptance, ignored...
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#232: Letting Go of Perfectionism in Diabetes Management
Managing type 1 diabetes comes with a lot of mental weight, and for many, that includes the pressure to be perfect. In this episode, I talk with Saci, who was diagnosed at a young age and spent years struggling with...
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#231: Navigating T1D Through Pregnancy, Motherhood & Beyond
Managing type 1 diabetes is never easy, but add pregnancy, motherhood, and a demanding career to the mix—and the mental load can feel overwhelming.
In this episode, Dr, Mark sits down with Kate, a diabetes educator,...
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#230: Thriving with T1D as a High Achiever
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In this episode, Dr. Mark talks with Syreen, a researcher in women’s health and epidemiologist who has been living with T1D for over 25 years. Their conversation dives into the journey of navigating T1D as a high...
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#229: Living with Type 1 Diabetes in India
In this episode, Dr. Mark talks with Deeksha, a counseling psychologist from India who has been living with T1D for 25 years. This conversation dives into the unique challenges of managing T1D in India, a country...
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