Track Smarter, Not Harder: Food & Management Apps for T1D
Choosing apps and systems that help you log meals, insulin, and BG, without burning out Track smarter with tools like SNAQ, mySugr, Undermyfork, and Glooko. Learn which apps are backed by research on improving A1c and time-in-range, and...
CGM Accuracy, Lag & When to Trust Your Gut
What your CGM is really telling you, and when it’s wrong CGMs are incredible, but they aren’t mind readers. This episode unpacks how CGMs actually work, why there’s always a 5, 15 min lag, and when to trust your gut over your graph. Bonus...
Low-Tech Wins: Tracking Without a CGM or Pump
Making progress with the tools you actually have You don’t need a CGM or pump to understand your blood sugars. This episode is a love letter to low-tech T1Ds, offering real strategies to track patterns, simplify logging, and get the wins...
Sunscreen, Sweat & Sensor Survival
How to keep your devices from quitting on you this summer From sunscreen sabotage to sweat-soaked adhesives, summer can be brutal on your T1D tech. This episode unpacks what really causes sensor dropout, plus tips to keep your gear stuck...
CGM Site Rotation & Skin Strategy
Avoiding sensor burnout, skin drama, and accuracy fails CGMs don’t lie, but they do get confused if you reuse the same tired skin. This episode breaks down how to rotate your sensor like a pro, avoid “pressure lows,” and keep your skin and...
Why Pump Site Rotation Actually Matters
Avoiding clogs, scar tissue, and mystery highs with smarter site rotation Your insulin might be fine. Your carb count might be perfect. But if your pump site is tired? That’s where the chaos begins. This episode explains why site rotation...
Alarm Fatigue, App Overload & Notification Chaos
Taming your diabetes tech before it drives you bananas Is your CGM acting like a toddler with a megaphone? Between alarms, app updates, and data overload, tech can go from helpful to hectic real fast. This episode shares the science behind...
Bluetooth 101: Keep Your Tech on the Same Side
Why your CGM and pump need to be on the same side of your body Your CGM says “No Signal” and suddenly you’re sweating, not from the walk, but from wondering if your blood sugar is tanking. Today’s episode breaks down how Bluetooth really...