We Are T1D : Type 1 Diabetes

About We Are T1D : Type 1 Diabetes

Looking for the best Type 1 diabetes podcast? Welcome to We Are T1D – where real life meets Type 1. Hosted by Mike (diagnosed at 10) and Jack (diagnosed at 30), two mates living with T1D, this podcast delivers relatable conversations, laugh-out-loud moments, and practical tips on everything from blood sugars, insulin, and carb counting to fitness, food, tech, and mental health. New episodes every Sunday. Whether you’re newly diagnosed, a long-time T1D warrior, a parent of someone with Type 1, or just curious about the highs and lows of diabetes life, you’ll find support, banter, and inspi

Publisher

Michael Mcloughlin, Jack Scales

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

2 Apr 2023

Latest episode

21 Dec 2025

Latest episodes

238 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   21 Dec 2025

   27 Units of Fiasp: The Worst Diabetes Mistake I’ve Made

   What happens when you accidentally take 27 units of Fiasp instead of your long-acting insulin? On this solo episode of We Are T1D, Mike shares the raw, real story of the day he injected the wrong insulin — and how it turned into a full-on Type 1 diabetes survival mission. From that heart-sinking moment of realisation, to calling in sick, watching Dexcom arrows like a hawk, finger-pricking nonstop, smashing carbs, and even treating a low with a McFlurry 🍦 — this is a play-by-play of a mistake that could happen to any of us. You’ll hear about: 💉 Injecting 27 units of Fiasp by mistake 📉 Riding the drop with CGM + finger pricks 🥤 Carbs on carbs on carbs (about 250g in total!) 📱 How ChatGPT helped guide decisions when the brain was mush ❤️ Amber staying on the phone for over an hour, keeping Mike calm 🐱 Charlie the cat providing chaos and distraction 🎮 A badly timed Apex game 🧠 And the lesson that stuck: don’t be brave — be boring and safe 🗣️ “Don’t be brave. Be boring and safe.” This episode is honest, emotional, a bit funny, and very real — because diabetes doesn’t care about your plans, your pride, or your Monday morning. If you’ve ever had a near miss, a wrong dose, or a moment where diabetes took over your whole day… this one’s for you. 💬 Got a story or tip to share? We’d love to hear from you! 📩 Email: wearet1dpodcast@gmail.com 🌍 Website: https://wearet1d.com (https://wearet1d.com) 📸 Instagram: Mike → https://instagram.com/t1d_mike Jack → https://instagram.com/t1d_jack 💬 WhatsApp Community: https://chat.whatsapp.com/KpIK8wSYrpk5sMhUS3g7XU 🔗 Helpful resource: Diabetes UK – Hypo treatment & safety: https://www.diabetes.org.uk (https://www.diabetes.org.uk) 🎧 Don’t forget to follow, rate, and review We Are T1D so more people in the T1D community can find us.

2. 

   9 Nov 2025

   7 Raw Truths About Life With Type 1 Diabetes (and a Halloween Hangover)

   When life gets chaotic, blood sugars don’t wait for you to catch up — and this week, Mike and Jack are back with seven brutally honest truths from the frontline of T1D life. From spooky sugar spikes and dodgy Libre sensors to quitting vapes, meal-prep wins, and the unholy combo of pasta and garlic bread... this one’s part confessional, part comedy, all real. In This Episode: 🎨 Jack’s painting session victory — five hours in perfect range! 📱 Libre dramas and customer service redemption arcs 💪 Mike’s fight to get back on track (and proud dad moment for Riley) 🚬 The great vaping struggle — what do you replace it with when food means insulin? 🍝 The carbonara comeback: when pasta returns to haunt your blood sugar 🧠 Dawn phenomenon, fasting, and the myth of “herbal insulin cures” 🐔 The KFC confession — and the shockingly smooth glucose curve that followed 💬 Quote of the Episode: “We get the pancreas person stuff… and then the other stuff. It’s heavier for us.” 🎧 Listen & Connect: 🌍 Website: wearet1d.com📩 Email: wearet1dpodcast@gmail.com📸 Instagram: @t1d_mike (https://instagram.com/t1d_mike) & @t1d_jack (https://instagram.com/t1d_jack)💬 Join the WhatsApp Community: Click here to chat 🔗 External Resource: Diabetes UK – Managing Type 1 💬 Got a story or tip to share? We’d love to hear from you! 📩 Email: wearet1dpodcast@gmail.com 🌍 Website: www.wearet1d.com 📸 Instagram: @t1d_mike (https://instagram.com/t1d_mike) & @t1d_jack (https://instagram.com/t1d_jack) Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review on your favourite podcast app to help more people find We Are T1D. Hashtags: #Type1Diabetes #T1DLife #DiabetesPodcast #WeAreT1D #T1DCommunity #T1DHangover #BloodSugarBattles #T1DRealTalk

3. 

   18 Oct 2025

   Type 1 Diabetes: 2 Wins, 2 Breakdowns & a Massive Comeback (Our Most Honest Episode Yet)

   This week, we’re diving into 2 wins, 2 breakdowns, and one massive comeback in our Type 1 Diabetes lives. If you’re here for perfect graphs and flawless time-in-range, you’re on the wrong podcast. But if you want honesty, swearing, laughter, and actual real-life T1D chaos — welcome home. ❤️ In this episode, we talk mental health, time-in-range battles, Libre vs Dexcom drama, night-time spikes, morning glory (yep, still a thing), and why sometimes the biggest win is just not rage bolusing yourself into oblivion. We also bring back Win of the Week and admit which one of us is addicted to crisps. Again. In this episode: 😅 Mike vs Freddy Krueger blood sugars 🧠 Jack’s mental reset and climbing out of a rough patch 💉 Basal timing, morning injections, and CGM chaos 🥘 Bacon rolls, snacks, and late-night biscuit demons 📈 Time-in-range face-off (someone wasn’t happy…) 🔥 Quote of the Week: “If you didn’t miss us, you’re not listening anyway — so it doesn’t matter.” We’re also bringing back Listener Wins, and this time we want VOICE NOTES — WhatsApp, Instagram, email, or carrier pigeon. If you send one, there’s a genuine chance Mike will post you a T-shirt he definitely hasn’t printed yet. Join the community: 🌍 Website: https://wearet1d.com (wearet1d.com)📩 Email: wearet1dpodcast@gmail.com (mailto:wearet1dpodcast@gmail.com) 📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/t1d_mike (https://instagram.com/t1d_mike) & https://instagram.com/t1d_jack (https://instagram.com/t1d_jack) 💬 WhatsApp Group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/KpIK8wSYrpk5sMhUS3g7XU 🔗 Dexcom One+ Sample: Here (https://www.dexcom.com/en-GB/dexcom-one-plus-sample) Hashtags: #Type1Diabetes #T1DLife #DiabetesPodcast #WeAreT1D #T1DCommunity #TimeInRange

Who has been a guest on We Are T1D : Type 1 Diabetes

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Ollie Rhodes
• Sienna
• Richard Bibby

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

58,124

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.6 / 5

9 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

60 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 91 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

98

Social presence

94

YouTube

76

Engagement

85