About us

Who We Help

We help people with type 1 diabetes who are tired of letting stress, anxiety, and burnout call all the shots.

They want to show up fully—for their relationships, careers, and lives—but feel stuck in survival mode, constantly managing blood sugars and mental overwhelm.

They know what to do, but following through feels impossible when fear, doubt, and exhaustion take over.

They’re not looking for more tips or tech. They’re ready for real transformation—so they can finally feel calm, confident, and free, even when T1D is unpredictable.

We work with people who are ready to do the work, take bold action, and stop waiting to “feel ready.” Because they know life is too important to keep putting on hold.

What We Do

We help people with type 1 diabetes reclaim their freedom, energy, and confidence—so they can live life on their terms without burnout, anxiety, or fear getting in the way.

We do this through our flagship group coaching experience—LiveFree with T1D.

Inside this program, we guide you through a proven psychological framework to help you stop overthinking every blood sugar, start following through on what matters, and finally do the things you’ve been avoiding.

You’ll get expert coaching, real accountability, and a supportive community of people who actually get it—so you’re no longer navigating this alone.

Our Team

We help our clients achieve "time & financial freedom" by creating predictable lead generation systems & fulfillment systems that leverages simplicity while giving clients the best results possible.

Our Philosophy

We help people with type 1 diabetes stop living in survival mode and start living with more freedom, energy, and peace of mind—using simple, evidence-based tools that actually work in real life.

​We believe transformation doesn’t come from chasing perfection—but from changing your relationship with T1D and building systems that support your mental and emotional well-being.

Freedom

We believe you can live life on your
own terms—even with T1D.

Action

We believe in taking bold steps, even when T1D is stressful.

Support

We believe that T1D shouldn’t never be a do-it-yourself condition.

Clarity

We believe confidence comes from knowing your next step—not having all the answers.

Growth

We believe that real growth starts when you stop avoiding fear and start facing it.

Real Life

We believe tools should work in
your real life—
not in some ideal version of it.

Dr. Mark's Story

I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes on June 1, 1999.

It was the end of my junior year of college, and I was just finishing an intense quarter. In addition to taking a full load of classes, I also was campaigning for student government (I lost) and was getting ready to spend the summer in Paris. I had dreamed of traveling to France since I was in high school and finally had the opportunity. I got an internship at the U.S. Embassy in Paris. I would be working during the day and exploring Paris at night and on the weekends. I couldn’t wait—the summer couldn’t arrive fast enough!​

And then I got sick...

At first, I had an unquenchable thirst and found myself constantly in the bathroom. Then, I started losing weight and was having trouble concentrating. Every day I told myself this was temporary, and that the next day would be better.

It wasn’t.

Every day I felt worse. It was obvious there was something wrong with me and that I needed help. But I was terrified. If I was as sick as I felt, that meant my summer in Paris would be canceled, and I wasn’t ready to accept this possibility.

​That first day of June was my breaking point. I remember walking to class but couldn’t make it up the hill. I knew I needed help, so I dragged myself over to student health. After sitting in the waiting room for what felt like forever—with frequent trips to the drinking fountain and the restroom—I finally was called to the exam room. When the doctor walked in, I told him my symptoms. Without missing a beat, he walked out of the room and returned with a blood glucose meter. He pricked my finger and after a minute-long wait…

The meter said HI—my blood sugar was over 600mg/dl.

The rest of that day was a blur. The student health center called an ambulance, and they rushed me to the emergency room. After several hours, the doctor came in and told me I had T1D, and then they sent me home with an appointment to see an endocrinologist the next day. The entire time I was at the hospital, my mind was racing as I tried to wrap my head around what this news meant for my summer plans. Being diagnosed with T1D was terrible news on its own, but the thought of having to cancel my trip to France was devastating.

Dr. Mark with Dr. Anne Peters, his first endo, 20 years after his diagnosis

The following morning, I walked into my new endocrinologist’s office. She spent several hours giving me a crash course in T1D. I was overwhelmed and didn’t take in a word she said until the end of our appointment when she asked if I had any questions. That’s when my heart started racing.

I finally had the chance to make my case.

I was nervous, but I started telling the doctor about my plans to go to Paris for the summer. Just as I started to ask her whether it might be possible to salvage the trip, she stopped me in the middle of my pity party and asked why I would have to cancel.

The doctor had no doubt I could go to Paris that summer. She told me T1D is not easy, but she was confident I could handle it.

Those words have been my motto ever since.​

Eighteen days after I was diagnosed with T1D, I boarded a plane and flew to Paris. I had the time of my life that summer in France. I can’t say it was easy, but I did it.

Life with diabetes hasn’t always been easy for me, and like you, I’ve had my share of challenges. I can remember many times when I wondered whether diabetes was going to hold me back. But I’ve always walked away from those challenging times with the confidence that I can handle it.

In the years following my diagnosis, I searched for information and tools to help me deal with the emotional roller coaster of life with T1D, and I always came up short. So, I decided to become a diabetes psychologist and create the resources and tools that would have been so helpful to me.

Dr. Mark champagne tasting in France about two months after his diagnosis.

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