A podcast for people with Type 1 Diabetes and parents of T1D kids who are ready to move from overwhelmed to empowered. Melissa shares practical strategies for blood sugar management, confidence building, and thriving—not just surviving—with T1D. Whether you're struggling with lows, riding the blood sugar rollercoaster, or just want to feel more in control, this podcast will help you build the skills and mindset to live your best life with Type 1.
Eating out with Confidence-From Restaurants to Holiday Tables
Description: Eating out with Type 1 diabetes can feel overwhelming - from guessing carb counts to managing unexpected delays. In this episode, I'm sharing my practical strategies for restaurant dining and tackling the ultimate eating-out challenge: Thanksgiving dinner. In This Episode: Why restaurant food always has more carbs than you expect (and how to estimate accurately)The simple visual tool I teach every family: using your fist to estimate portionsWhy regional food differences matter mo...
19 Nov 2025
Decoding Pump settings
Title: Insulin Pump Settings Decoded: Basal, I:C, and ISF Description: Confused about which pump setting to adjust? You're not alone. In this episode, I'm breaking down basal rates, insulin-to-carb ratios, and insulin sensitivity factors—and teaching you how to know which one actually needs changing. What you'll learn: What basal rates, I:C ratios, and ISF actually doHow to recognize when each setting is wrongWhy Omnipod 5 and Medtronic programmed basals don't matter in auto modeThe math tric...
12 Nov 2025
The Hidden Blood Sugar Saboteur: How Stress Messes with Your Numbers
Description: Ever check your blood sugar and see 220—even though you didn't eat anything? That's stress. In this episode, I'm explaining how stress hormones affect your blood sugar and giving you four practical tools to manage stress and improve your control. What you'll learn: How cortisol and stress hormones raise blood sugar (even when you haven't eaten)Why stress causes insulin resistanceWhy you can't just bolus your way out of stress highsBox breathing: a 60-second tool to lower cortisol...
Have you ever counted your carbs perfectly, dosed your insulin exactly right, and still ended up with frustrating blood sugars two hours later? You're not alone! In this episode, I'm sharing three factors beyond carb counting that affect your post-meal blood sugars, and simple ways to adjust for them so you can finally get the results you're looking for. What you'll learn: Why "just covering the carbs" often fails How protein and fat affect blood sugar—and what to do about itWhy timing y...
30 Oct 2025
Stop Chasing Lows and Start Preventing Them
Tired of constantly reacting to lows? In this episode, I'm sharing why most lows are actually predictable—and if they're predictable, they're preventable. Learn three game-changing strategies to shift from survival mode to proactive prevention. What you'll learn: The real cost of constant lows (physical, emotional, and mental) Why activity-related lows are about insulin sensitivity, not just burning sugar How food and insulin timing mismatches cause post-meal lows Why you...
30 Oct 2025
Stop the Blood Sugar RollerCoaster
Tired of unpredictable blood sugars that leave you exhausted and frustrated? In this episode, I'm breaking down why the blood sugar rollercoaster happens and sharing three game-changing strategies to help you find more stability and confidence. What you'll learn: Why over-treating lows, over-treating highs, and under-bolusing creates the rollercoaster pattern How to individualize your low treatment (hint: the 15-15 rule doesn't work for everyone!) Why understanding insulin tim...
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