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#79: Needle Phobia: Why Your Fear Matters & How to Beat It with Nurse Lauren Barber
36 minutes Posted Nov 23, 2025 at 10:54 pm.
Introduction00:59 Highs & Lows3:22 Meet Lauren10:00 Meet Needlecalm18:23 What is needle phobia?25:17 Challenges launching a healthcare business33:22 Advice to people experiencing needle phobia
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Welcome to The Stripped Pod, where we have real, honest conversations about diabetes beyond the numbers.On today's episode, we’re joined by Clinical Nurse Lauren, who founded healthcare company NeedleCalm, tackling needle phobia and injection pain in Australia.Buy NeedleCalm on The Stripped StoreLearn more about needle phobia (NeedleCalm)Book a 15-minute free consult with Lauren at Sydney Phobia ClinicBecome our next diabetes diarist and ⁠submit your Diabetes Diaries entry⁠.This episode was brought to you by Stripped Supply, a subscription box and learning platform that makes diabetes simpler. Use the code PODVIP at checkout to get your first box with half-price membership fees.Want to support our show? We knew you were a BGL (bloody great legend)! Click 'follow' or 'subscribe' wherever you listen to this podcast (bonus BGL points if you leave a review too!).Join Stripped Supply LearnJoin our Facebook groupCheck out our websiteWrite to us: email [email protected] us a voice note on InstagramTIME STAMPS00:00 Introduction00:59 Highs & Lows3:22 Meet Lauren10:00 Meet Needlecalm18:23 What is needle phobia?25:17 Challenges launching a healthcare business33:22 Advice to people experiencing needle phobia