Kim Rossi is my guest today! Kim has both personal and professional ties to the world of Type 1 Diabetes! Her daughter was diagnosed with T1D 20 years ago. After her daughter's diagnosis, she was inspired to return to school, become a nurse and then become a CDCES. Crazy, right?! Also, super impressive! Kim is also heavily involved with the Touched by Type 1 Organization and specifically with their T1 @ School Program. Kim has graciously spent hundreds of volunteer hours to educating teachers and other school staff on all things type 1 to ensure our T1D kiddos are safe and cared for in the classroom setting. Listen in to find out more!  LEARN MORETouched by Type 1's T1 at School Program EPISODES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:The 411 on the 504 plan part 1 (episode #16)The 411 on the 405 plan part 2 (episode #71)Touched by Type 1 with founder and CEO Elizabeth Forrest (episode #66) GET READY FOR OUR SUMMER SERIES!Think Like a Pancreas book on AMAZONSUPPORT THE SHOWFollow the show on Instagram @sugarmamaspodcastCome join the Facebook Group!Donate to the show through Buy Me a Coffee!**Buy me a Coffee is a no strings attached way to support the show! Every donation given, whether it is a one time gift or a monthly membership, goes to making this podcast come to life each and every week. It helps fund things like the physical and virtual equipment needed to produce a podcast such as a website (I use Podpage), a recording platform (I use Squadcast), a podcast hosting platform (I use Buzzsprout) and editing software ( I use Descript). I truly appreciate support from listeners like you so, from the very bottom of my insulin cartridge, thank you!Support the show

The 504 plan! What is it? What's in it? And how can we make sure our children living with type 1 diabetes are cared for and safe in the school setting while also receiving the accommodations they need to thrive. My guest, today is a repeat guest, Leigh Fickling. (Check out links below for Leigh's other episode). Leigh works in the world of higher education and is also an attorney with a passion for making sure families are empowered and equipped when they walk into their child's 504 plan meeting during each school year. Leigh and I talk all about the 504 plan. What it is. What it's not. What to put in it and how to use it to make everyone's life a little safer and easier when it comes to sending your T1D kiddo off to school. Make sure to check out the first episode I did on the 504, episode #16 (see link below). Enjoy!ALL THE LINKSLeigh's email: [email protected] ADA website with the 504 Plan TemplateEpisode #16: Part 1: The 411 on the 504 Plan with Janelle HaasEpisode #46: Children with Diabetes (CWD) and Friends for Life Conferences with Marissa and Leigh GET READY FOR OUR SUMMER SERIES! Think Like a Pancreas book on AMAZONSUPPORT THE SHOWFollow the show on Instagram @sugarmamaspodcastCome join the Facebook Group! Donate to the show through Buy Me a Coffee!**Buy me a Coffee is a no strings attached way to support the show! Every donation given, whether it is a one time gift or a monthly membership, goes to making this podcast come to life each and every week. It helps fund things like the physical and virtual equipment needed to produce a podcast such as a website (I use Podpage), a recording platform (I use Squadcast), a podcast hosting platform (I use Buzzsprout) and editing software ( I use Descript). I truly appreciate support from listeners like you so, from the very bottom of my insulin cartridge, thank you!Support the show

While preparing for the upcoming Think Like a Pancreas Book Club series that launches this summer (June 2022), I read a lot about medications (other than insulin) that are often used to manage blood sugars in both type 1 and type 2 diabetics. I noticed that most of them were meant for type 2 diabetics and all but one were only approved for use in people over the age of 18. The one exception was Metformin which is approved for use in children ages 10 and up. That got me wondering, are there any pediatric type 1 diabetics who have been prescribed metformin?? If so, why? And how is it working for them? Eventually I found today's guest, Amelia, whose 12 year old daughter was diagnosed with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) at the age of 8 and Type 1 diabetes at the age of 10. Just a few months ago she was prescribed Metformin due to significant insulin resistance and was placed on a Tandem pump. Listen in as Amelia explains all about their type 1 journey and how managing diabetes is now compared to even just a month or two ago. It's pretty fascinating! Enjoy!  SUPPORT THE SHOW through Buy Me a Coffee!**Buy me a Coffee is a no strings attached way to support the show! Every donation given, whether it is a one time gift or a monthly membership, goes to making this podcast come to life each and every week. It helps fund things like the physical and virtual equipment needed to produce a podcast such as a website (I use Podpage), a recording platform (I use Squadcast), a podcast hosting platform (I use Buzzsprout) and editing software ( I use Descript). I truly appreciate support from listeners like you so, from the very bottom of my insulin cartridge, thank you!Support the show

Meet Lauren Bongiorno! Founder and CEO of Risely Health, a diabetes health coaching company that is passionate about empowering those living with type 1 diabetes. Lauren was diagnosed with T1D when she was 7 years old and, as a product of her own diabetes journey, has made it her life's mission to teach others how to live in freedom with type 1 diabetes. Lauren shares about what she remembers from her diagnosis story and all about Risely health! Enjoy! LINKS AND RESOURCESRisely Health WebsiteRisely on InstagramLauren on Instagram Reclaim your Rise PodcastPRODUCT FEATURE OF THE WEEKSimpatch for DexcomSimpatch for LibreSimpatch for OmnipodUnisolve Adhesive RemoverSupport the show through Buy Me a Coffee!**Buy me a Coffee is a no strings attached way to support the show! Every donation given, whether it is a one time gift or a monthly membership, goes to making this podcast come to life each and every week. It helps fund things like the physical and virtual equipment needed to produce a podcast such as a website (I use Podpage), a recording platform (I use Squadcast), a podcast hosting platform (I use Buzzsprout) and editing software ( I use Descript). I truly appreciate support from listeners like you so, from teh very bottom of my insulin cartridge, thank you!Support the show

This is episode 68 of the Sugar Mama’s Podcast and today I am chatting with my very good friend, Shannan Critzer. Shannan is a 5th grade teacher, mom to a truly amazing young lady living with type 1 diabetes,  and she is just a wonderful, kind and funny human being. Shannan shares with us today what it is like to have your T1D participate in a MAJOR clinical research trial testing the drug, Teplizumab. For those of you who haven’t heard of Teplizumab in the type one research space, it is an IV infused drug that has shown great promise in protecting and prolonging the insulin producing life of beta cells of newly diagnosed T1Ds as well as those who may have the auto antibody markers and are trying to delay or even prevent clinical onset of type 1 diabetes. It’s truly fascinating. I know you are going to enjoy this interview with Shannan! Enjoy! Want to contact Shannan and discuss clinical research trials?! Find her in Instagram @scritzer711PRODUCT FEATURE OF THE WEEK! If you need an item of clothing that will allow your child to securely keep their phone and other gadgets on them at all times, you've got to check out these  Fabletics On-the-go high-waisted 6" short with Powerhold Fabric. Sign up for their VIP membership to get these shorts for $12 a pair! SUPPORT THE SHOW! Buy Me a CoffeeSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/sugarmama)

Mark Heyman is a clinical diabetes psychologist and a Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) who has been living with type 1 diabetes for about 23 years. Mark has dedicated his practice to helping other T1Ds with the mental and emotional challenges that come with managing diabetes on a constant, daily basis. Mark is also the author of a JUST released book called Diabetes Sucks and You Can Handle It! Now... if that's not a title we can all relate to I don't know what is! Listen in today as Mark shares more about his role as a diabetes psychologist living with T1D and gives listeners a sneak peek of what's inside the new book! Be sure to check out the links below to know where you can grab a copy of Mark's book and find him on the web! Enjoy! Mark's book: Diabetes Sucks and Yo uCan Handle It!Mark's Website: The Diabetes PsychologistADA website to locate a mental health professional near you with experience in diabetes Type One Together Ukraine Donation Insulin Magnet to help get supplies to T1Ds in Ukraine Support the show through Buy Me a Coffee!**Buy me a Coffee is a no strings attached way to support the show! Every donation given, whether it is a one time gift or a monthly membership, goes to making this podcast come to life each and every week. It helps fund things like the physical and virtual equipment needed to produce a podcast such as a website (I use Podpage), a recording platform (I use Squadcast), a podcast hosting platform (I use Buzzsprout) and editing software ( I use Descript). I truly appreciate support from listeners like you so, from teh very bottom of my insulin cartridge, thank you! Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/sugarmama)

This is episode #66 of the Sugar Mama’s Podcast and today I get to chat with the lovely and gracious Elizabeth Forrest who is the founder of Touched by Type One. Touched by Type 1 (TBT1) is a non profit organization that is dedicated to spreading awareness about type 1 diabetes as well as providing a number of amazing resources to the type 1 community with the goal of making life with T1D easier and more enjoyable. My family has personally been involved with a few of TBT1’s programs and I cannot say enough good things about them. Listen in as Elizabeth shares the story of TBT1, how it has grown over the past 20+ years and how you can get involved. Enjoy!Find Touched by Type 1 on the web HERE! TBT1 on Instagram HERETBT1 on Facebook HERESupport the show through Buy Me a Coffee!Click HERE to write a Review of the show on the website, on Apple Podcasts or on SpotifySupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/sugarmama)

Let's talk sleepovers and type 1 diabetes! Things to consider, what to pack, how much education to provide and how to deal. My daughter, Sarah, has successfully made it through 4 recent sleepovers, not including several with her grandparents. Listen in to these tips and tricks to make your T1D's next sleepover a success! Support the show! BUY ME A COFFEEWrite a Review of the show HERE! Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/sugarmama)

Today's topic, is not one that is talked about often but one that I and my my guest, Brooke Giordano, think is very important to acknowledge. Trauma and grief are words often associated with horrific events, major accidents or the loss of a loved one. I would argue to say that receiving a type 1 diagnosis is a traumatic event, one that may people grieve in cycles throughout the course of their life. Brooke Giordano is a marriage and family therapist and a fellow type 1 mom whose daughter, Amelia, was diagnosed around the same time and at the same age as my daughter, Sarah. Listen in as Brooke and I discuss the trauma and grief of a type 1 diabetes diagnosis and how it effects the whole family. Enjoy! Learn more about Brooke:Product feature of the week! The Choice, by Dr. Edith Eva EgerSupport the show! Buy Me a Coffee Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/sugarmama)

Today's episode features the super sweet Mandi Franklin; author, blogger, pediatric nurse practitioner and type 1 warrior. Today we get to hear about Mandi's life with T1D, how she's been able to use her type 1 experience to better the quality of care she offers to her patients and she tells us all about her adorable children's picture book, Is My Best Friend a Robot? I can't wait for you to listen in on this chat. Enjoy! See links below to find Mandi and her book on the web! Mandi's Blog: https://www.petitenp.com/ Mandi's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mandithepetitenp/Mandi's book, Is My Best Friend a Robot? Support the Show through Buy Me a Coffee or by writing a review! Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/sugarmama)