Real Life Diabetes

Real Life Diabetes


Latest Episodes

#107: Kristina Loskarjova | Sometimes You Just Have to Step Back
August 18, 2021

To all those who need to hear this yes you can! This is the lifelong motto of Kristina Loskarjova, a woman who sets her mind to something and makes it happen while living her best life with T1D. She

#106: Tim White | Diabetes Might Have Put Us on the Defensive
July 28, 2021

While getting the diabetes diagnosis tends to put us on the back foot, we can choose to deal with it and refuse to let it define us. Tim White is a diabetes veteran who has been managing his diabetes

#105: Jermaine Hargrove | Type 1 Diabetes is a Family Affair
July 03, 2021

What does someone who was thrust into the world of diabetes with no preparation do? They make animations of course! Jermaine Hargrove is the co-founder of Small Town Animation Studios, where he and hi

#104: Bridget McNulty | The Advocacy Sweet Life
June 03, 2021

Im fascinated with diabetes care and advocacy efforts in other countries so I was thrilled to connect with Bridget, a fellow T1D making waves in South African healthcare. She goes above and beyond to

#103: Red Maxwell & Dr. Jim Malone | MDI Therapy That’s Got Your Back
May 12, 2021

As someone who uses MDI therapy to manage my Type 1 diabetes, it was a no brainer to jump on this episode. On May 10th, 2021, the FDA gave clearance for the first-of-its-kind smart pen caps for insuli

#102: Kyle Jacques Rose | Raising the Voice of People Living with Diabetes
March 27, 2021

Kyle is a seasoned traveler and person living with T1D whose career path has been shaped by the bumps and bruises of living with this disease. He currently serves as the Chief Strategy Officer for Dia

#101: Mike Hoskins & OK State Senator, Carri Hicks | Understanding the Executive Order Freeze Concerning Insulin
February 22, 2021

This impromptu episode was a no brainer when President Biden took office and put a freeze on past executive orders. The diabetes community flipped out so I contacted two friends who can help me and th

#100: Scott Johnson & Kerri Sparling | Everything is Worth Giving a Shot
January 17, 2021

In gearing up for this epic unicorn episode I sincerely reflected on the impact becoming a diabetes advocate has had on my life. Two of the first people I discovered were Kerri Sparling and Scott John

#99: Manny Hernandez | Changing Paths = Code For You Have To Start Giving Shots
December 28, 2020

Manny Hernandez is a published author, recognized diabetes advocate, and speaker on the power of community for social impact who reminds us, while we are not on this journey by choice, its not a path

#98: Dr. Allyson Hughes | Research Is Me Search
December 21, 2020

Dr. Allyson Hughes is a self-proclaimed animal lover, methodology geek and research scientist who collaborates with various industries to develop research projects from beginning to end, and advocates