ResourcesHelpful resources and newsletter: https://yourbestt1dyear.comSponsor ConnectBlue Circle Health offers free coaching and care that fits real life for adults with type 1 diabetes. They help with insulin adjustments, CGMs, burnout, and the mental load of diabetes, without fighting the healthcare system alone. Sign up free at: https://bluecirclehealth.orgConnectTikTok: https://tiktok.com/@the.betesInstagram: https://instagram.com/thebetesFacebook: https://facebook.com/neilgreathouseLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/neil-greathouse-a607b912Website: https://yourbestt1dyear.comBooks on AmazonType 1 Diabetes – One Day at a Time https://a.co/d/6UHooWJType 1 Diabetes – True Stories https://a.co/d/dfIlyI1

ResourcesHelpful resources and newsletter: https://yourbestt1dyear.comSponsor ConnectBlue Circle Health offers free coaching and care that fits real life for adults with type 1 diabetes. They help with insulin adjustments, CGMs, burnout, and the mental load of diabetes, without fighting the healthcare system alone. Sign up free at: https://bluecirclehealth.orgConnectTikTok: https://tiktok.com/@the.betesInstagram: https://instagram.com/thebetesFacebook: https://facebook.com/neilgreathouseLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/neil-greathouse-a607b912Website: https://yourbestt1dyear.comBooks on AmazonType 1 Diabetes – One Day at a Time https://a.co/d/6UHooWJType 1 Diabetes – True Stories https://a.co/d/dfIlyI1

ResourcesHelpful resources and newsletter: https://yourbestt1dyear.comSponsor ConnectBlue Circle Health offers free coaching and care that fits real life for adults with type 1 diabetes. They help with insulin adjustments, CGMs, burnout, and the mental load of diabetes, without fighting the healthcare system alone. Sign up free at: https://bluecirclehealth.orgConnectTikTok: https://tiktok.com/@the.betesInstagram: https://instagram.com/thebetesFacebook: https://facebook.com/neilgreathouseLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/neil-greathouse-a607b912Website: https://yourbestt1dyear.comBooks on AmazonType 1 Diabetes – One Day at a Time https://a.co/d/6UHooWJType 1 Diabetes – True Stories https://a.co/d/dfIlyI1

ResourcesHelpful resources and newsletter: https://yourbestt1dyear.comSponsor ConnectBlue Circle Health offers free coaching and care that fits real life for adults with type 1 diabetes. They help with insulin adjustments, CGMs, burnout, and the mental load of diabetes, without fighting the healthcare system alone. Sign up free at: https://bluecirclehealth.orgConnectTikTok: https://tiktok.com/@the.betesInstagram: https://instagram.com/thebetesFacebook: https://facebook.com/neilgreathouseLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/neil-greathouse-a607b912Website: https://yourbestt1dyear.comBooks on AmazonType 1 Diabetes – One Day at a Time https://a.co/d/6UHooWJType 1 Diabetes – True Stories https://a.co/d/dfIlyI1

Show NotesSuper Bowl Sunday is like a scientific experiment in chaos: long stretches of sitting, random grazing, adrenaline, and a snack table that basically yells your name. In this episode, we talk about what happens when a low hits in the middle of all that and why “I’ll just grab whatever’s closest” almost always ends with a 250 two hours later.​We break down a simple three‑step game plan for game day: glucose first, snacks later on purpose, and one way to walk back to the couch without feeling like the “difficult diabetic friend.”​You’ll hear how to separate “I’m low and need medicine” from “I want to enjoy the food at this party,” plus how to measure Super Bowl success in fewer roller‑coaster swings instead of a perfectly flat line.​What You Can Do TodayDecide now what your “Super Bowl low plan” is: which glucose option you’ll use and how much you’ll take before you even look at the snack table.​Put glucose where you’ll actually need it during the game, not buried in a bag across the room.​Pick one win you’ll count as a success Monday morning, like “I treated every low with glucose first” or “I had fewer low‑then‑high spikes than last year.”​Your goal isn’t a perfect graph, it’s less chaos than last Super Bowl. That absolutely counts.ResourcesHelpful resources and newsletter: https://yourbestt1dyear.comSponsor ConnectBlue Circle Health offers free coaching and care that fits real life for adults with type 1 diabetes. They help with insulin adjustments, CGMs, burnout, and the mental load of diabetes, without fighting the healthcare system alone. Sign up free at: https://bluecirclehealth.orgConnectTikTok: https://tiktok.com/@the.betesInstagram: https://instagram.com/thebetesFacebook: https://facebook.com/neilgreathouseLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/neil-greathouse-a607b912Website: https://yourbestt1dyear.comBooks on AmazonType 1 Diabetes – One Day at a Time https://a.co/d/6UHooWJType 1 Diabetes – True Stories https://a.co/d/dfIlyI1

Show NotesIf January was about realizing how often lows hijack your day, February is about noticing how much that’s already changing. In this episode, we zoom out on the first month of the Low Blood Sugar Challenge and look at what’s actually different now: shorter lows, fewer roller‑coaster rebounds, and a little less panic every time the CGM screams at you.​We talk about why progress with lows often shows up first in the shape of your days, not just the numbers on your graph, and how to spot the quiet wins you’re probably skipping right past.​You’ll hear why “I still have lows” is not failure, how to tell if your new glucose‑first habit is working, and why this month is less about perfection and more about proving to yourself that you treat lows differently than you did in December.​What You Can Do TodayLook back at one low from this week and one from before January and compare what actually happened, not just the numbers.​Notice one way your response was even slightly less chaotic, even if the graph wasn’t perfect.​Write one sentence that starts with “Now, when I’m low, I’m the kind of person who…” and finish it with what’s already true, not what you wish were true.​Slow progress is still progress. Give yourself credit for the lows you’re handling better than before.​ResourcesHelpful resources and newsletter: https://yourbestt1dyear.comSponsor ConnectBlue Circle Health offers free coaching and care that fits real life for adults with type 1 diabetes. They help with insulin adjustments, CGMs, burnout, and the mental load of diabetes, without fighting the healthcare system alone. Sign up free at: https://bluecirclehealth.orgConnectTikTok: https://tiktok.com/@the.betesInstagram: https://instagram.com/thebetesFacebook: https://facebook.com/neilgreathouseLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/neil-greathouse-a607b912Website: https://yourbestt1dyear.comBooks on AmazonType 1 Diabetes – One Day at a Time https://a.co/d/6UHooWJType 1 Diabetes – True Stories https://a.co/d/dfIlyI1

Show NotesMost rebound highs don’t come from bad math or broken tech. They come from panic.In this episode, we talk about how quickly a low blood sugar can flip your brain into emergency mode, and why that urgency almost guarantees you’ll overshoot the fix. Not because you’re careless, but because your body is screaming for safety and speed, not precision.We walk through how panic treating turns a simple low into hours of cleanup, why it’s so hard to stop once you start eating, and what it looks like to treat lows with intention instead of fear.What You Can Do TodayThink about the last low where you ate faster than you planned. Notice how urgency, not hunger, drove the decision. Pick one low-treatment option you’ll use this week that slows you down just enough to stay measured.Calm doesn’t mean slow. It means deliberate.ResourcesHelpful resources and newsletter: https://yourbestt1dyear.comSponsor ConnectBlue Circle Health offers free coaching and care that fits real life for adults with type 1 diabetes. They help with insulin adjustments, CGMs, burnout, and the mental load of diabetes, without fighting the healthcare system alone. Sign up free at: https://bluecirclehealth.orgConnectTikTok: https://tiktok.com/@the.betes Instagram: https://instagram.com/thebetes Facebook: https://facebook.com/neilgreathouse LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/neil-greathouse-a607b912 Website: https://yourbestt1dyear.comBooks on AmazonType 1 Diabetes – One Day at a Time https://a.co/d/6UHooWJType 1 Diabetes – True Stories https://a.co/d/dfIlyI1

Show NotesMost people think overeating during a low is about hunger. It’s not. It’s about urgency.In this episode, we talk about why low blood sugar creates a sense of panic that feels exactly like hunger, even when your body doesn’t actually need more food. We break down how urgency overrides judgment, why “just a little more” keeps happening, and how one low can quietly derail your blood sugars for hours afterward.This isn’t about self-control. It’s about recognizing what’s really driving the behavior so you can interrupt it before it turns into another frustrating graph spiral.What You Can Do TodayNotice the difference between hunger and urgency the next time you’re low. Pay attention to speed, not appetite, how fast you want to eat. Decide on a single, measured low treatment you trust before urgency shows up.ResourcesHelpful resources and newsletter: https://yourbestt1dyear.comSponsor ConnectBlue Circle Health offers free coaching and care that fits real life for adults with type 1 diabetes. They help with insulin adjustments, CGMs, burnout, and the mental load of diabetes, without fighting the healthcare system alone. Sign up free at: https://bluecirclehealth.orgConnectTikTok: https://tiktok.com/@the.betes Instagram: https://instagram.com/thebetes Facebook: https://facebook.com/neilgreathouse LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/neil-greathouse-a607b912 Website: https://yourbestt1dyear.comBooks on AmazonType 1 Diabetes – One Day at a Time https://a.co/d/6UHooWJType 1 Diabetes – True Stories https://a.co/d/dfIlyI1

Show NotesWaiting out a low feels responsible. Calm. In control. Until it isn’t.In this episode, we talk about what actually happens when you delay treating a low blood sugar, how quickly decision-making and coordination can slide, and why “I’ll just see if it comes back up” often ends in panic eating or a scary crash instead.This isn’t about being alarmist. It’s about understanding that lows have a window. Treating early isn’t weakness or overreacting, it’s how you stay ahead of the spiral that makes everything harder later.The goal isn’t to treat faster out of fear. It’s to treat earlier with intention.What You Can Do TodayThink about a time you waited to treat a low longer than you should have. Notice what you were hoping would happen if you just gave it a minute. Decide on a personal “treat by this number” rule so you’re not negotiating with yourself next time.Clear rules beat wishful thinking.ResourcesHelpful resources and newsletter: https://yourbestt1dyear.comSponsor ConnectBlue Circle Health offers free coaching and care that fits real life for adults with type 1 diabetes. Their team helps with insulin adjustments, CGM support, burnout, and the mental load of diabetes, without fighting the healthcare system alone. Sign up free at: https://bluecirclehealth.orgConnectTikTok: https://tiktok.com/@the.betes Instagram: https://instagram.com/thebetes Facebook: https://facebook.com/neilgreathouse LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/neil-greathouse-a607b912 Website: https://yourbestt1dyear.comBooks on AmazonType 1 Diabetes – One Day at a Time https://a.co/d/6UHooWJType 1 Diabetes – True Stories https://a.co/d/dfIlyI1

Show NotesIf glucose tablets work so well, why do so many people with type 1 diabetes avoid them like they’re punishment?In this episode, we dig into the psychology behind low blood sugar cravings. Why your brain wants comfort food instead of fast glucose, why tablets feel unsatisfying in the moment, and how past low experiences quietly train your reactions without you realizing it.This isn’t about forcing yourself to like glucose tabs. It’s about understanding why your brain resists them and how to slowly retrain that response so treating a low feels calmer, faster, and far less chaotic.When you change the association, the habit gets easier.What You Can Do TodayPay attention to what your brain asks for first during a low. Notice whether it’s about taste, comfort, or urgency, not just carbs. Practice pairing glucose tablets with reassurance instead of panic.Retraining starts with noticing.ResourcesHelpful resources and newsletter: https://yourbestt1dyear.comSponsor ConnectBlue Circle Health offers free coaching and care that fits real life for adults with type 1 diabetes. Their team helps with insulin adjustments, CGM support, burnout, and the mental load of diabetes, without fighting the healthcare system alone. Sign up free at: https://bluecirclehealth.orgConnectTikTok: https://tiktok.com/@the.betes Instagram: https://instagram.com/thebetes Facebook: https://facebook.com/neilgreathouse LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/neil-greathouse-a607b912 Website: https://yourbestt1dyear.comBooks on AmazonType 1 Diabetes – One Day at a Time https://a.co/d/6UHooWJType 1 Diabetes – True Stories https://a.co/d/dfIlyI1