LiveFree with T1D

LiveFree with T1D

Hosted by: Mark Heyman

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...

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#179: How to Stop Over-treating Your Lows

Raise your hand if you ever over-treat your low blood sugars! šŸ™‹ā€ā™‚ļø If you tell me that you donā€™t, you either have a tremendous amount of self-control, or youā€™re lying! Your brain is telling your body ā€œI need food or...
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#178: Your T1D-Related Emotions are NOT Facts

Your emotions about T1D play aĀ importantĀ role in your life, but hereā€™s a surprising revelationā€¦ Their role is NOT to tell you facts. šŸ˜® Emotions are designed to keep you safe, even if it means believing things that...
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#177: Cultivating a Growth Mindset with T1D

Life with T1D can be demanding, testing our patience and resilience in ways that many others might not fully understand. It's a journey filled with ups and downs, and it's easy to focus on the challenges. However, I...
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#176: Unlocking Your Motivation for T1D Management

How motivated are you to manage your blood sugars? I'm sure you know that motivation is a tricky thing. It isn't possible to just snap your fingers and have motivation appear out of thin air. And even if you feel...
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#175: T1D + Mental Health Intentions for 2024

Instead of setting ā€œresolutionsā€ for 2024, I decided to set T1D + mental health intentions for myself ā€” and I want to encourage you to do the same thing for yourself. We all want to be more free and flexible in our...
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#174: Manage Your Emotions Around Lows with Confidence

Low blood sugar sucks for many reasons. Of course, it makes your body feel pretty awful, but it also brings up some really uncomfortable emotions. The other day, I was talking to someone about low blood sugar, and a...
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#173: Tips for Tolerating with Uncomfortable Physical Sensations Around Low Blood Sugar

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#172: Learn to Tackle Uncomfortable Thoughts with T1D

Learning to sit with discomfort is a skill that can be learned, and over the next couple of weeks onĀ ths podcast, I'm going to teach you how. I'll start by sharing a simple, five-word trick to help you deal with...
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#171: When to Pay Special Attention to Your Mental Health with T1D

Being aware of when it's particularly important to be mindful of your emotional health can empower you to act proactively. Here are three key times when you should pay special attention to your emotions and...
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#170: 3 Mistakes Your Making with Fear of Low Blood Sugar

My goal is to make sure that you're set up for success with your mental health around T1D, especially if you are dealing with a fear of low blood sugar. To do this, it's helpful to look at the top 3 mistakes you're...
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#169: Can You Be Thankful for T1D?

Is it possible to be thankful for diabetes? I believe the answer is yes. But to be thankful for diabetes means holding two opposing concepts in your mind at the same time - gratitude and T1D. Imagine for a moment: If...
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#168: Breaking Free from the Blood Sugar Cycle of Avoidance

The blood Sugar Cycle of Avoidance isĀ Ā a common pattern for people with T1D, and it might be holding you back. The cycleĀ often starts with a simple decision, like turning down an invitation due to the fear of low...
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