Nurse, Mother and avid Runner – Chloe shares her journey of 3 decades with type 1 diabetes. From uni days to marathons to the very emotional story of her birth. This episode is a powerful hit of the true ups and downs of life with type 1 diabetes shared so eloquently by this supermum.     

Chris Bright is a football fanatic and founder of The Diabetes Football Community. Diagnosed with T1D aged 8, Chris has grown up with Diabetes and only recently entered the world of diabetes technology. What took him so long? Let’s find out!

Dan, who’s now 38, has lived with type 1 diabetes for almost 28 years. Having done so much work in the advocacy space including diabetes tech access, equity of care, diversity and inclusion, Dan has even found time for his new passion, running. He completed the London Marathon earlier this year, so let’s find out how he has time to fit it all in!

David is a father of 2, triathlete, business owner and wine enthusiast from Belgium. One of his claims to fame is that he was the first ever person to go onto Omnipod DASH in Belgium, all of this after thinking that he wasn’t a “pump person”. David has some impressive sporting achievements under his belt – so let’s hear more about his life between the lines!

Ella Marsden was diagnosed with type 1 as a child. Like many T1 mum’s, Debbie through herself into fundraising opportunities and everything she could to help raise awareness of type 1 diabetes. But there was a plot twist about to happen that you’d least expect… Listen to find out!

Ellen and Beth are more well known in the social media world as “The Diabetic Duo” with over 30,000 followers on TikTok and 15,000 on Instagram. But how did it all start? Let’s get to know these two Irish ladies a little better! 

Diabetes have given people of this community a lot of opportunities, but what about meeting your life Partner? For Husband and Wife, Gavin and Paula, it was just that. But what’s it like living with a partner who also has T1D? Let’s find out!

Jack is a competitive off-shore sailor and has set himself the mission to become the first person living with type 1 diabetes to sail around the world alone. Jack worried that his diagnosis at the age of 21 would end his sailing career, but has it stopped him? Most certainly not.

Meet Jen Grieves, broadcaster and champion of the type 1 diabetes community. Diagnosed at age eight, Jen leverages her personal challenges to empower others through her podcast 'Type 1 on 1.' With her extensive experience interviewing diverse figures from prime ministers to celebrities, Jen brings empathy and insight into each conversation. Today, she joins us to share how integrating her journalistic skills with her diabetes advocacy offers a unique perspective on managing this condition.

You may know Justin Eastzer from his insightful podcast, 'Diabetech,' where he explores the latest in diabetes technology. Diagnosed with type 1 diabetes after a crucial misdiagnosis, Justin turned his challenge into a channel for empowerment and education. With a background as a digital content producer for America's Got Talent and a tech reviewer at CNET, Justin uniquely blends technology and personal experience to help others manage diabetes more effectively. Let's dive into his journey from diagnosis to digital influencer.

Self-confessed train and tech nerd, Kamil Armacki is best known as his YouTube alter-ego “Nerdabetic”, creating content on all the latest diabetes tech. But what if we delve into the man behind Nerdabetic? Kamil shares his journey with type 1 including his very poignant “Time in Happiness” theory.

We’ve had many a guest on this Pod who lives with type 1 diabetes. But when we say “living” with type 1 diabetes, this sometimes goes beyond the person WITH diabetes. 

The T1 caregiver community is as close knit as the T1D community itself. Diabetes is tough, but what’s it like when YOU are that person responsible for managing someone else’s condition? Lindsey is here to share her story…

Mat is a Fitness Fanatic, TV Presenter, Podcaster, Dad and Content Creator. Managing this hectic life AND type one diabetes? Not for the faint hearted. Mat is humble and humorous as he shares his hilarious tales of life with diabetes. 

Mila is 32 and was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes just over a year ago.  Hailing from Cape Verde and now living in London, how has this last year been for her since being diagnosed with type 1 diabetes? How much about diabetes did Mila know before her diagnosis? What have been her biggest learning? Let’s find out.

Nina, who you may know better from her Instagram handle @diabadass_nina, is a content creator from Germany! Nina always hid her diabetes tech, but when she started posting about her life with Diabetes and saw her platform grow rapidly thanks to her honest and authentic content.

When we talk about years of lived experience, I don’t think I know anyone who’s had more years under their belt than the legendary, Pete Davies. 

Diagnosed at just 2 years old, and now about to turn 70, Pete has lived through every change in diabetes management you can imagine. 

What have all those years taught him? We’re about to find out…

You may recognise Rory from your television screens – Rory plays Joel Dexter in UK Soap, Hollyoaks. Having lived with type 1 diabetes for over 21 years, how does Rory juggle the filming schedule along with his diabetes management and more excitingly, he’s here to talk to us about the type 1 diabetes storyline that happened in Hollyoaks! 

Ruby Valentino is a triple threat – she can sing, she can dance, she can act… and when she turned those skills into making diabetes content online, it blew up. The Disney Princess of diabetes – let’s found out more about the journey that got Ruby where she is today…

Tasha has lived with type 1 diabetes for over 25 years. What has she learned over those years? That no 2 days are the same! Tasha uses her platform to try and raise awareness of diabetes, but when she appeared on a famous TV show and was told NOT to mention her diabetes, how did that feel? Let’s find out.

Temi is an absolute powerhouse, qualifying as a doctor back in 2019. Now living and working in London as an aesthetics doctor, Temi loves to travel and shares her adventures, along with diabetes awareness content on her social media channels. But what’s it like trying to manage a busy social life, work life AND diabetes? She’s here to tell all.

Timothy Jenkinson, otherwise known as Grace Shush, is a full time drag artist based in London. Diabetes always took a bit of a back-seat for Tim – who only during the pandemic decided to start taking it seriously. They now use their platform to educate others and raise awareness of diabetes, pulling on their drag style to keep it light-hearted and fun. Let’s see what else we can learn from them!

Diagnosed with T1D during Lockdown, Verity and I hit it off when we appeared on Make Me Prime Minister together. As soon as we realised we both live with type 1, we had that instant connection. What was it like filming the show together? And what was it like being diagnosed during the pandemic? Verity is here to share her story