LiveFree with T1D

Mark Heyman•thediabetespsychologist.mykajabi.com

Welcome to the LiveFree with T1D Podcast where we coach you to build your T1D stress-management plan like a sailboat. You are the captain. The hull is your diabetes knowledge and management. The sails are your mindset. The rudder is your behavior and the crew is your support team. If you build the five parts of your stress management plan correctly, you'll find smooth sailing with T1D. Every week we help a person with T1D just like you optimize their sailboat.

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Episodes

Managing T1D Mindfully

Mindfulness is a word that gets thrown around a lot, but what does it really mean? More importantly, what does mindfulness have to do with T1D? In this episode, we’ll talk all about mindfulness and T1D. Dr. Mark will give you four things you can do today to start incorporating mindfulness into your diabetes management routine. Find out more about The Diabetes Psychologist at www.thediabetespsychologist.com and on Instagram @thediabetespsychologist ....

Nov 12, 2020•30 min•Ep. 10

Coaching with Dr. Mark! Changing Your T1D Tech Mindset

Diabetes technology is a real game-changer. But can you get too much of a good thing? In this episode, you’ll hear Dr. Mark help Rob with his T1D tech burnout. Rob will talk about his stress related to using his insulin pump and continuous glucose monitor to manage T1D. Then you’ll hear Dr. Mark work with Rob to help him shift his mindset so he can use diabetes technology without getting overwhelmed and burned out. Find out more about The Diabetes Psychologist at www.thediabetespsychologist.com ...

Nov 05, 2020•34 min•Ep. 9

Talking T1D & Mental Health with an Endocrinologist

In this episode, we talk to Dr. Calvin Wu, an endocrinologist at Steady Health. Calvin is a big advocate for integrating mental health care into treatment for T1D. He recognizes the limitations of a one-size-fits-all approach to medical care. He appreciates that diabetes is a highly personal disease that can touch or be touched by nearly every facet of life. Endocrinologists play a significant part in helping you manage T1D, but often they never ask about the emotional burden of T1D. Calvin offe...

Oct 29, 2020•33 min•Ep. 8

Meet the Diabetes Psychologist

In this episode, you’ll get to know The Diabetes Psychologist. Dr. Mark Heyman talks about his diabetes story and about his work. You’ll hear about the types of patients he sees, how he thinks about diabetes and mental health, and how living with T1D impacts his work. Find out more about The Diabetes Psychologist at www.thediabetespsychologist.com and on Instagram @thediabetespsychologist ....

Oct 22, 2020•27 min•Ep. 7

The Cost and Logistics of T1D

This is the final episode of a 6-part series talking about how to overcome the biggest mental health challenges of living with T1D. In this episode, we talk to Heather Cobb about how the time and effort involved in the logistics of managing diabetes in the US affected her mental health. Heather has been living with T1D for 16 years. A passionate public health advocate, Heather served in the Peace Corps in El Salvador. The US healthcare system is a huge source of stress for people with T1D. Deali...

Oct 15, 2020•40 min•Ep. 6

Guilt, Shame and T1D

This is Episode 5 of a 6-part series talking about how to overcome the biggest mental health challenges of living with T1D. In this episode, we talk about how T1D can fuel guilt and shame with Christina Burbelo. Christina was diagnosed with T1D a little over 15 years ago. And in the years since, she has struggled with guilt and shame because of T1D. She has found that writing and the online diabetes community have helped her through the ups and downs of living with T1D. So many people with T1D e...

Oct 15, 2020•37 min•Ep. 5

Anxiety and T1D

This is Episode 4 of a 6-part series talking about how to overcome the biggest mental health challenges of living with T1D. In this episode, we talk about the relationship between anxiety and T1D with Alexi Melvin. Alexi was diagnosed with T1D 17 years ago when she was 14. She is the Chair of Beyond Type 1 Leadership Council Content Committee and is passionate about being a voice for people living with T1D everywhere. Anxiety is common in people with T1D. Living with T1D is full of ‘what ifs’ - ...

Oct 15, 2020•37 min•Ep. 4

Being Diagnosed with T1D as an Adult

This is Episode 3 of a 6-part series talking about how to overcome the biggest mental health challenges of living with T1D. In this episode, we talk to Adelina Pink about the mental health challenges of being diagnosed with T1D as an adult. Adelina was diagnosed with T1D in March 2019 when she was 31 years old, and she runs Project NEWBET1C , a non-profit funded by online sales of apparel designed by fellow Type 1s that helps newly diagnosed T1Ds get access to helpful educational resources. A T1...

Oct 15, 2020•41 min•Ep. 3

Feeling Alone with T1D

This is Episode 2 of a 6-part series talking about how to overcome the biggest mental health challenges of living with T1D. In this episode, we talk about feeling alone and isolated with diabetes with Michel Godbout. Michel recently retired as an elementary school teacher in Ontario, Canada and has been living with T1D for 42 years. T1D should never be a do-it-yourself condition. Living with T1D is challenging, and it’s even more difficult when you don’t have support from other people. Michel wa...

Oct 15, 2020•41 min•Ep. 2

Dealing with Diabetes Burnout

This is Episode 1 of a 6-part series talking about how to overcome the biggest mental health challenges of living with T1D. In this episode, we talk about diabetes burnout with David Mina. David is the digital creator behind TYPE1LIVABETIC on Instagram and has been living with T1D for over 11 years. Diabetes burnout is a state in which someone with T1D grows tired of managing their condition, and then simply ignores it for some time, or worse, forever. Although we don’t like to admit it, diabete...

Oct 15, 2020•38 min•Ep. 1

A Sneak Peak - What this Show is All About!

Want a sneak peak to what this show is all about? Listen to this quick preview and please subscribe! For more information, visit The Diabetes Psychologist Follow us on Instagram @thediabetespsychologist

Sep 07, 2020•1 min

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