This week I'm joined by Haidee Soule Merritt to discuss her new book, "Finger Pricks Vol 2", a series of cartoons and comedy focusing on diabetes humor. We also discuss the creative process behind Haidee's cartoons, lessons learned from her first book, and how one can manage a love of pen and paper in an increasingly digital age. Learn more about the Haidee's cartoons from this interview on sixuntilme.com , and haideemerritt.com . Follow Haidee on Twitter @birdwingpress . Run Time - 28:05 Send y...
Apr 05, 2016•28 min
Melissa Lee joins me this week to discuss the process of creating a song parody, her time serving as Interim Executive Director of Diabetes Hands Foundation, writing for A Sweet Life, and her perspective on Bigfoot Biomedical (her husband works there, by the way). Learn more about the Melissa's #dparodies at sweetlyvoiced.com , and A Sweet Life at asweetlife.org , and Bigfoot Biomedical at bigfootbiomedical.com . Follow Melissa on Twitter @sweetlyvoiced . Run Time - 1:09:26 Send your feedback to...
Mar 30, 2016•1 hr 9 min
This week I chat with Darrel Drobnich, President of the American Sleep Apnea Association, about his history with sleep health advocacy, his motivation for the greater good, his work at the American Sleep Apnea Association, and partnering with IBM to release a sleep study on Apple's ResearchKit platform. Learn more about the American Sleep Apnea Association at sleepapnea.org , and the SleepHealth app at sleeptember.org . Follow Darrel on Twitter @DarrelDrobnich . Run Time - 54:45 Send your feedba...
Mar 22, 2016•55 min
Tidepool Founder and CEO, Howard Look returns to the podcast to discuss advancements in diabetes data access, being recognized as a Champion of Change, and testifying in front of Congress about data access. Howard also reflects on his panel appearance at the White House Precision Medicine Summit and his conversation with President Obama. Learn more about Tidepool at tidepool.org , and tidepool.org/team . Follow Howard on Twitter @howardlook and Tidepool @tidepool_org . Run Time - 46:03 Send your...
Mar 15, 2016•46 min
This week is all about the Walk a Mile Cards with some of the creative minds behind this new attempt at empathy. Joining me is Justin Masterson, Doug White, and friend of the podcast Kerri Sparling to chat about the origin of this idea, and why empathy matters when it comes to making a difference in health, and health care. Learn more about Walk a Mile Cards at walkamilecards.com and @WalkaMileCards . Follow Justin on Twitter @JustinAtSeek and Kerri @sixuntilme . Run Time - 1:12:38 Send your fee...
Mar 09, 2016•1 hr 13 min
Darci Graves joins me this week to talk about her family history with cancer, her own breast cancer diagnosis, and how her personal support network contributed to her health during and after chemotherapy. Additionally, we approach the topic of privilege and access, and how Darci's journey with breast cancer turned into both a book and a presentation at Stanford Medicine X. Follow Darci at @darcigraves and darcigraves.org . Her Stanford Medicine X presentation can be found on slideshare.net , and...
Mar 01, 2016•53 min
Ryan Reed stops by the podcast to chat about his upcoming season on NASCAR's Xfinity Series, capturing his first victory as an Xfinity Series driver, and how he refuses to let his diabetes diagnosis define his professional career. Follow Ryan at @DriverRyanReed and drivetostopdiabetes.org . Run Time - 27:31 Send your feedback to feedback@justtalkingpodcast.com ....
Feb 24, 2016•28 min
This week I'm joined by Emily Bradley to chat about the closure she did and didn't experience at Stanford Medicine X 2015, her pursuit of Physician's Assistant degree, what happens when your patient advocacy stories are brought up during a first date, and My Chronic Pain Secret. Follow Emily at @ChronicCurve or send her an email at chroniccurve at gmail dot com . Run Time - 40:46 Send your feedback to feedback@justtalkingpodcast.com ....
Feb 17, 2016•41 min
Jason Bourlett joins me this week to talk about his podcasting shenanigans with Talking About Gamers, creating his own podcast, My Peanut Gallery, and the origins and growth of First Person Clothing. Follow Jason at openforumradio.com and @fatios . Check out First Person Clothing at firstpersonclothing.com and facebook.com/firstpersonclothing . Run Time - 51:25 Send your feedback to feedback@justtalkingpodcast.com ....
Feb 09, 2016•51 min
There's a lot to discuss this week with Kerri Sparling. T-rex Tuesdays, being a parent to a child in kindergarten, artificial pancreas advancements, switching insulin pumps, and most importantly the Spare a Rose, Life for a Child campaign. Follow Kerri at sixuntilme.com and @sixuntilme . This week's podcast is part of #dpodcastweek, bringing diabetes podcasters together to help spread the word about the Spare a Rose campaign. Visit staceysimms.com/dpodcastweekishere to see other participating po...
Feb 02, 2016•42 min
This week I'm joined by my sister, Jeanette, for a chat about the winter weather in Maryland, travelling to South Africa as a student, developing a study abroad program, travelling to Cuba as a student, and ornithology tactics in Georgia. Run Time - 30:27 Send your feedback to feedback@justtalkingpodcast.com .
Jan 26, 2016•30 min
Larry Asberry Jr. returns to the podcast to chat about the DMV, reflect on 100 episodes of his podcast "Prove Your Point", share the joys of home renovation, and the types of shared conversations he's looking forward to having in a post-Prove Your Point world. Follow Larry on Twitter @lasberry and openforumradio.com . Run Time - 39:08 Send your feedback to feedback@justtalkingpodcast.com ....
Jan 20, 2016•39 min
This week presents a very timely conversation with Harrison Milfeld, recorded less than an hour after the NFL and its owners decided to move the St. Louis Rams to Los Angeles. Harrison provides some backstory for those of us not native to the midwest, his immediate reaction to the decision, and what this means for his sports fandom in the years to come. Follow Harrison on Twitter @hmilfeld . Run Time - 27:00 Send your feedback to feedback@justtalkingpodcast.com ....
Jan 13, 2016•27 min
Welcome to 2016! Parris returns to the podcast to talk about Gamertag Radio's interview with Aaron Greenberg, Netflix's Jessica Jones and Making a Murderer, and Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Also, we workshop a new podcast we've been privately talking about for all of you. More on that show later this month. Follow Parris on Twitter @vicious696 and gamertagradio.com . Run Time - 1:02:12 Send your feedback to feedback@justtalkingpodcast.com ....
Jan 06, 2016•1 hr 2 min
We moved to Atlanta! Join me and my wife Dayle for a quick chat recapping the past week of packing, travel, and IKEA furniture building. And Happy New Year! Follow Dayle on Twitter @Dayle7 . Run Time - 23:10 Send your feedback to feedback@justtalkingpodcast.com .
Dec 30, 2015•23 min
This week I'm joined by Cathy Collet for a conversation about preparing to speak at Stanford Medicine X, ALS advocacy, the promise of the Ice Bucket Challenge, and the harsh realities of battling a disease like ALS. Follow Cathy on Twitter @ALSadvocacy , and alsadvocacy.com . Run Time - 35:53 Send your feedback to feedback@justtalkingpodcast.com ....
Dec 22, 2015•36 min
Stephen Shaul joins me for a conversation about discovering the diabetes online community, finding a Happy Medium (dot net), expanding the diabetes community through podcasting, and creating the Champion Athletes with Diabetes program. Follow Stephen on Twitter @StephenSType1 , happy-medium.net . Run Time - 46:40 Send your feedback to feedback@justtalkingpodcast.com ....
Dec 16, 2015•47 min
This week I'm joined by Julie Flygare for a conversation about narcolepsy advocacy, running the Boston Marathon, a lesson in what it takes to write your own memoir, the growth of Project Sleep, the impact of Narcolepsy: Not Alone, The Simpsons, and funny ways to pronounce last names. Follow Julie on Twitter @RemRunner , julieflygare.com , and project-sleep.com . Run Time - 37:25 Send your feedback to feedback@justtalkingpodcast.com ....
Dec 09, 2015•37 min
Joe Kim, Senior Advisor at Eli Lilly's Clinical Innovation Group joins me for a lively discussion about Philadelphia, high school chemistry, and the evolution of clinical trials. We also spend some time discussing the benefits to a more patient-centered and patient-friendly clinical trial design. Follow Joe on Twitter @JoPeKim and lillytrialguide.com . Run Time - 1:02:01 Send your feedback to feedback@justtalkingpodcast.com ....
Dec 01, 2015•1 hr 2 min
Parris Lilly returns to the podcast to chat about the latest developments at Gamertag Radio, Jameis Winston's improvements at Tampa Bay, the Bill Simmons podcast network, The Flash , and more. Follow Parris on Twitter @vicious696 and gamertagradio.com . Fair warning for those of you who haven't caught up with the first season of The Flash , we do discuss some specific scenes and episodes in detail from 50:00 to 55:00. Run Time - 1:03:54 Send your feedback to feedback@justtalkingpodcast.com ....
Nov 24, 2015•1 hr 4 min
This week I spoke with Jeffrey Brewer about weather in the Bay Area, his work at Kickstart, and his advocacy efforts within the JDRF including his stint as their CEO. Most importantly we discuss Bigfoot Biomedical, its origins, and its aspirations. Follow Jeffrey on Twitter @Bigfoot_CEO , @BigfootBiomed and bigfootbiomedical.com . Run Time - 57:59 Send your feedback to feedback@justtalkingpodcast.com ....
Nov 11, 2015•58 min
Dan Ryckert is my guest this week as we discuss his work at Giant Bomb, life in San Francisco, the difference between "Heel Ryckert" and "Serious Ryckert", his latest book "Anxiety as an Ally" and its impact on both him and his readers. "Anxiety as an Ally" is available on Amazon . Follow Dan on Twitter @DanRyckert and giantbomb.com . Run Time - 54:39 Send your feedback to feedback@justtalkingpodcast.com ....
Nov 03, 2015•55 min
This week I'm joined by Kevin Briggs as we discuss his nearly 24 years of service with the California Highway Patrol, being recognized as a "Guardian of the Golden Gate", writing a book, and becoming a suicide prevention advocate. Learn more about Kevin's advocacy efforts at at pivotal-points.com . Run Time - 51:42 Send your feedback to feedback@justtalkingpodcast.com .
Oct 27, 2015•52 min
Bennet Dunlap joins me this week to talk about the Pope's visit to Philadelphia, joining the AADE's planning committee, and as much about the Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition as we can fit into 45 minutes. If you have any interest in patient advocacy of any kind, this is a conversation for you. Learn more about the Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition at diabetespac.org . Follow Bennet on Twitter at @BadShoe and listen to him on DSMA Live 'Rents on BlogTalkRadio . Run Time - 50:48 Send your fe...
Oct 21, 2015•51 min
This week Kotaku's Patrick Klepek gives me a Chicago sports update, we discuss life after Giant Bomb, a possible career after Kotaku, and the madness that is Dan Ryckert's Mario Maker levels. Note: this was recorded before #TheRyckoning started, go to gofundme.com/theryckoning for more information on that one. Run Time - 31:21 Send your feedback to feedback@justtalkingpodcast.com ....
Oct 13, 2015•31 min
After a getaway in Mendocino, CA with family and friends, honestly the last thing on my mind was this podcast. Sometimes it's good to get away. But if it's Tuesday, I owe you all a new podcast. So join me, my wife, and her sister for a 30-minute recap of our adventures. Regular podcast fun returns next week - I promise. Run Time - 30:15 Send your feedback to feedback@justtalkingpodcast.com .
Oct 07, 2015•30 min
After the excitement of Stanford Medicine X 2015, the only natural choice for this week's podcast was to ask the ePatients and attendees to call in and leave their feedback. So that's what I did. Here are some quick thoughts from a diverse group of advocates. Alan Brewington - @abrewi3010 Allison Ferlito - @verylightnosuga Britt Johnson - @HurtBlogger Denise Silber - @docotors20paris Jamia Crockett - @MamaSissyKat Leslie Rott - @LeslieRott Mark Freeman - @thepathtochange Nick Dawson - @nickdawso...
Sep 30, 2015•26 min
This week Lee Ann Thill returns to the podcast to chat about the challenges of and motivations behind a vegan diet, identifying animal-free consumer products, ideal outfits for small dogs, early perils of the Philadelphia Eagles, the benefits of art therapy, and how we might address some of the stigma surrounding mental health. Follow Lee Ann on Twitter @ArtMindBody and avocadosandglitter.com . Run Time - 48:33 Send your feedback to feedback@justtalkingpodcast.com ....
Sep 22, 2015•49 min
In lieu of a traditional episode of Just Talking, I present to you a brief monologue about the expansion of the My Disease Secret platform I've been working on for the past few months, and the upcoming Stanford Medicine X conference in Palo Alto. We'll resume our regularly scheduled interviews and fun next week. Among the links mentioned are: mydiabetessecret.com , mypainsecret.com , and mymentalhealthsecret.com . For more information about Stanford Medicine X, go to medicinex.stanford.edu . Run...
Sep 15, 2015•8 min
This week I'm joined by Dr. April Foreman and Tony Wood, co-founders of the weekly #SPSM Tweetchat focusing on suicide prevention. We discussed the origins of the tweetchat, cover some of the basics of suicide prevention, and ponder the problems with our medical system's ability to care for at risk individuals. The #SPSM Tweetchat takes place Sunday evenings at 7pm PDT - visit spsmchat.com for more details. Follow April on Twitter @docforeman and Tony at @adwww . Run Time - 51:25 Send your feedb...
Sep 09, 2015•51 min
