If living with diabetes sometimes feels like a solo mission, you’re not alone. The daily grind of monitoring blood sugars and making careful food choices can be overwhelming, and the learning curve never truly ends. That’s why staying connected to the latest insights and finding your community is so crucial.
While books on diabetes can be beneficial, numerous diabetes podcasts are emerging that offer a powerful blend of practical wisdom, relatable stories, and uplifting motivation. Whether you’re craving advice from medical experts or a comforting voice, there’s a podcast out there for you. Let’s explore some of my favorite diabetes podcasts that I listen to regularly!
Our Favorite Diabetes Podcasts
- Juicebox Podcast hosted by Scott Benner: The Juicebox Podcast is entertaining, informative, and relatable. Scott has a child with type 1 diabetes and he does a great job of breaking down type 1 diabetes to make it understandable for both people living with diabetes and parents of kids with diabetes.
- Reclaim Your Rise hosted by Lauren Bongiorno: Lauren has lived with type 1 diabetes since the age of 7 and brings her personal experiences to light in her podcast by diving into topics around technology, mindset, exercise, hormones, and more.
- Your Diabetes Insider hosted by Ben Tzeel: Ben is a registered dietitian and strength coach who has also lived with type 1 diabetes for over 20 years. His podcast focuses on sharing personal and professional experiences around blood sugar control, nutrition, and exercise.
- Diabetes Connections hosted by Stacey Simms: Stacey is also the mom of a son with type 1 diabetes and brings interesting guests on her show such as tech developers, health care companies, prominent diabetes advocates, authors, and speakers to discuss the latest news on type 1 diabetes. As a former broadcaster, she has a natural demeanor and asks great questions during her interviews.
- Taking Control of Your Diabetes hosted by Dr. Steve Edelman and Dr. Jeremy Pettus: This podcast is hosted by two endocrinologists who both have had type 1 diabetes themselves since they were 15. It is a great listen for anyone who wants to hear about the latest advancements in diabetes from relatable experts in the field while having a few laughs along the way.
- LiveFree with T1D hosted by Mark Heyman: LiveFree is an empowering podcast about mental health, mindset shifts, and finding healthy ways to manage stress with diabetes – something we could all use help with.
- Diabetech hosted by Justin Eastzer: The Diabetech podcast is a great place to learn about all of the latest advancements in the diabetes tech world. Justin interviews experts and tech leaders and goes into detail about all of the latest innovations in diabetes.
- Diabetes Nerd hosted by Ginger Viera: This podcast offers unscripted chats with Ginger and her guests talking about real-life diabetes topics. You will feel like you just stepped into a conversation with your new diabestie!
- Type 1 in Midlife and Beyond hosted by Melissa Slemp: This podcast is for women with type 1 diabetes navigating perimenopause, menopause, and all the hormonal shifts that come with midlife. This show offers real talk, expert advice, and practical strategies to help you manage blood sugar swings, insulin resistance, weight gain, brain fog, fatigue, and more.
- Pardon my Pancreas hosted by Matt Vande Vegte: This entertaining podcast is all about living with diabetes and everything that comes with it. Matt Interviews experts and leaders in the diabetes community.
- GLP-1 Hub hosted by Ana Reisdorf: While not specific to T1D, this podcast is for GLP-1 users who are looking for expert insights, real success stories, and practical strategies to help you feel your best. Check out the episode that I was a guest on, talking all about GLP-1s and T1D!
Tips for Choosing the Right Podcast
Finding the right podcast can feel overwhelming with all of the options available. Try to find one or two that you really resonate with and enjoy, and subscribe to them so you can regularly engage with their newest content. Many podcast hosts also have social media or YouTube channels that you can follow, which is a great way to continue to engage in between podcast episodes.
Conclusion
Podcasts aren’t just background noise. For the T1D community, they offer an incredible opportunity for both education and connection with a unique blend of expert advice, real-life stories, and the latest research. Whether you’re looking for practical tips, emotional support, or simply to feel less alone on your T1D journey, there’s a podcast waiting to become your new favorite resource.
Of course, if you prefer diving into detailed information at your own pace, books are always another great option. Be sure to explore our post on the best Type 1 Diabetes books for in-depth knowledge and guidance.
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