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10 things I wish I'd known sooner about living with type 1 diabetes

I know what you’re thinking… surely there’s more than 10 things? You’d be correct. But if I really thought about all the things I wish I'd known sooner…

Dec 18, 2025 • Jen Grieves

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Choosing the right insulin pump: An expert's guide to automated insulin delivery systems

‘Think about the 20% of things that make 80% of the difference.’ Last week I spoke about my own experience of using a tubed vs tubeless automated…

Dec 11, 2025 • Jen Grieves

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Omnipod 5 or MyLife Ypsopump Loop? My real world insulin pump experience

Trying to figure out which insulin pump might work best for your needs as a person with type 1 diabetes isn't always easy. With more availability comes…

Dec 4, 2025 • Jen Grieves

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November 2025

From injecting in school toilets to becoming a proud type 1 diabetic with Ruby Valentino

If you’re a fan of Disney and you live with type 1 diabetes, you might just have come across today’s guest. Ruby Valentino is an actor and singer, and…

Nov 27, 2025 • Jen Grieves

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The best type 1 diabetes resource you've never heard of with diabetes educator John Pemberton

Please note this episode of Type 1 on 1 contains honest discussion of severe depression at around 1'08", including suicidal thoughts. No matter how long…

Nov 20, 2025 • Jen Grieves

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Type 1 diabetes embarrassment, dating, travel and more - World Diabetes Day Q&A

Oh hey, it's World Diabetes Day 2025. I thought I'd take the opportunity to do a little solo episode based on some questions you sent in, in the spirit…

Nov 13, 2025 • Jen Grieves

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Is AI a superpower for type 1 diabetes management? With Dropbox's VP of Product & Growth Morgan Brown

‘Try the tools with curiosity and see where it takes you.’ Today’s guest is Morgan Brown, VP of Product & Growth for AI at Dropbox. Morgan has spent…

Nov 6, 2025 • Jen Grieves

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October 2025

'Life should be about my family, not my diabetes' with Richard Dixon

Today’s guest Richard Dixon has been living with type 1 diabetes for nearly 40 years. Diagnosed with the condition at the age of 2, Richard has spent a…

Oct 30, 2025 • Jen Grieves

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'Go through the burnout, but come back. You owe it to yourself to come back' with Sane Mazibuko

Sane Mazibuko’s introduction to type 1 diabetes was waking up in hospital after collapsing as a 6-year-old. But as she tells us in this heartfelt…

Oct 23, 2025 • Jen Grieves

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Finding the courage to be yourself with type 1 diabetes with Gavin Griffiths

Adapting to a type 1 diabetes diagnosis is no small thing, and many of you will resonate with the discomfort Gavin Griffiths experienced as he tried to…

Oct 16, 2025 • Jen Grieves

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September 2025

'I gave my adult diagnosis too much of my brain' Adult diagnosis and perimenopause with Isla Munro

‘I’m ready to put more life back into my life.’ Get ready for a beautiful bolt of warmth, wit and wisdom from today’s guest, as we’re digging into the…

Sep 4, 2025 • Jen Grieves

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August 2025

Building A Morning Routine: My experience and the habits that have actually helped

Last week I shared an episode with the wonderful Dr Monika Sharma all about cortisol. We talked about what it is, why we need it, how to regulate it and…

Aug 28, 2025 • Jen Grieves

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