53. Don’t aim for perfect, aim for life and know it’s going to be messy

Send us a textThe Talking Type 1 Podcast - Episode 55: Overcoming Fear and Celebrating Victories with Robin Arzon In this episode of The Talking Type 1 Podcast, I’m joined by the incredible Robin Arzon, a powerhouse athlete, author, and advocate who has been living with type 1 diabetes for the past decade. Robin shares her inspiring journey and discusses various aspects of living with type 1 diabetes. Topics include: Overcoming Fear and Embracing Movement: Robin shares invaluable insights on how individuals living with diabetes can overcome fear and embrace movement despite the challenges posed by the condition. Drawing from her own experiences, she provides practical tips and motivational advice.Going from "Shut Up and Run" to "I'm Not Done Yet": Robin discusses her personal mantra transformation and the importance of adopting a resilient mindset in the face of adversity. She explores how reframing our perspectives can empower us to push beyond our limits and achieve our goals.Celebrating Invisible Moments: Robin emphasises the significance of celebrating "invisible" victories and milestones in the journey with diabetes. She encourages listeners to acknowledge and appreciate the small wins, recognising the strength and resilience it takes to navigate life with a chronic condition.Pregnancy Experience: Robin shares her experience of pregnancy while managing type 1 diabetes, offering insights, challenges, and triumphs along the way. T1D Toolkit:  Robin reveals the essential components of her T1D toolkit, which includes breathwork, meditation, and journaling. Additional informationRobin WebsiteRobin on InstagramRobin on XDaniel on InstagramThe Talking Type 1 Podcast on InstagramSanofi One Diabetes Pledge: Join Robin and take the Sanofi One Pledge to support individuals living with diabetes and advocate for better healthcare solutions. The link to the pledge is here.A bit about the show and hostThe Talking Type 1 podcast is a diabetes podcast by Daniel Newman. Daniel brings to you interviews with members of the diabetes community sharing their journeys of the ups and downs of living with type 1 diabetes. You’ll hear from those who live with type 1 diabetes, provide care to those living with type 1, healthcare professionals and experts in their field. The interviews will be an open and honest insight into life with type 1 diabetes that you can relate to and also provide the opportunity to learn more about the condition. Daniel will share his insights into his life living with type 1 diabetes. Daniel has lived with the condition for over 27 years. He also lives with diabetic retinopathy and received a kidney transplant in 2018. Information shared on the podcast is not medical information or advice. Please consult your medical team for specialist information and advice.

Send us a textI spoke with Mo who is a key member of The Diabetes Football CommunityWe talk about Mo’s life with type 1 and:his diagnosis storyHow he educates people about diabetesThe power of communityAnd much more!Useful links:Mo on TwitterDaniel on InstagramSound from Zapsplat.comA bit about the show and hostThe Talking Type 1 podcast is a diabetes podcast by Daniel Newman. Daniel brings to you interviews with members of the diabetes community sharing their journeys of the ups and downs of living with type 1 diabetes. You’ll hear from those who live with type 1 diabetes, provide care to those living with type 1, healthcare professionals and experts in their field. The interviews will be an open and honest insight into life with type 1 diabetes that you can relate to and also provide the opportunity to learn more about the condition. Daniel will share his insights into his life living with type 1 diabetes. Daniel has lived with the condition for over 27 years. He also lives with diabetic retinopathy and received a kidney transplant in 2018. Information shared on the podcast is not medical information or advice. Please consult your medical team for specialist information and advice.

Send us a textI speak with an OG of the diabetes podcast world, Jen Grieves. We talk about Jen’s life with type 1 and:Her diagnosis story including her first hypo on her ownDiabetes burnoutTravelling with type 1 diabetesJens’s guiding principles for managing her type 1 diabetesLife and how grief can impact us and inspire us in different waysUseful links:Jen's website Jen on InstagramLinks to Jen's podcastDaniel on InstagramSound from Zapsplat.comA bit about the show and hostThe Talking Type 1 podcast is a diabetes podcast by Daniel Newman. Daniel brings to you interviews with members of the diabetes community sharing their journeys of the ups and downs of living with type 1 diabetes. You’ll hear from those who live with type 1 diabetes, provide care to those living with type 1, healthcare professionals and experts in their field. The interviews will be an open and honest insight into life with type 1 diabetes that you can relate to and also provide the opportunity to learn more about the condition. Daniel will share his insights into his life living with type 1 diabetes. Daniel has lived with the condition for over 26 years. He also lives with diabetic retinopathy and received a kidney transplant in 2018. Information shared on the podcast is not medical information or advice. Please consult your medical team for specialist information and advice.

Send us a textI speak to Ken Tait who is living with type 2 diabetes. We talk about Ken’s life and: His diagnosis story The STIGMA people with type 2 diabetes faceShame and Guilt people living with type 2 diabetes experienceUseful links:Ken Tait on TwitterKen on InstagramDaniel on InstagramSound from Zapsplat.comA bit about the show and hostThe Talking Type 1 podcast is a diabetes podcast by Daniel Newman. Daniel brings to you interviews with members of the diabetes community sharing their journeys of the ups and downs of living with type 1 diabetes. You’ll hear from those who live with type 1 diabetes, provide care to those living with type 1, healthcare professionals and experts in their field. The interviews will be an open and honest insight into life with type 1 diabetes that you can relate to and also provide the opportunity to learn more about the condition. Daniel will share his insights into his life living with type 1 diabetes. Daniel has lived with the condition for over 26 years. He also lives with diabetic retinopathy and received a kidney transplant in 2018. Information shared on the podcast is not medical information or advice. Please consult your medical team for specialist information and advice. 

Send us a textI speak to Duke who is a Spoken Word Poet and lives with type 1 diabetes and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder both conditions are stigmatised and misunderstood. We talk about Duke’s life and:  His diagnosis story The impact chronic illnesses have had on his mental healthChallenges in the workplaceEthnicity and identityLewis Hamilton seeing his poetry  Useful links:Duke on InstagramAll of Duke's linksDaniel on InstagramSound from Zapsplat.comA bit about the show and hostThe Talking Type 1 podcast is a diabetes podcast by Daniel Newman. Daniel brings you interviews with members of the diabetes community sharing their journeys of the ups and downs of living with type 1 diabetes. You’ll hear from those who live with type 1 diabetes, provide care to those living with type 1, healthcare professionals and experts in their field. The interviews will be an open and honest insight into life with type 1 diabetes that you can relate to and also provide the opportunity to learn more about the condition. Daniel will share his insights into his life living with type 1 diabetes. Daniel has lived with the condition for over 26 years. He also lives with diabetic retinopathy and received a kidney transplant in 2018. 

Send us a textI speak to Marcel who is a member of a group called Blazin Squad and was also on Love Island in 2017. Marcel was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in 2020. In our chat we talk about: His diagnosis story how researching type 1 in the hours after diagnosis surprised his doctorsLife in the entertainment industry with type 1 diabetes Dealing with diabetes emergencies The importance of his family when living with type 1 and moreUseful links:Marcel on InstagramThe Somerville's - YouTube ChannelDaniel on InstagramSound from Zapsplat.comA bit about the show and hostThe Talking Type 1 podcast is a diabetes podcast by Daniel Newman. Daniel brings to you interviews with members of the diabetes community sharing their journeys of the ups and downs of living with type 1 diabetes. You’ll hear from those who live with type 1 diabetes, provide care to those living with type 1, healthcare professionals and experts in their field. The interviews will be an open and honest insight into life with type 1 diabetes that you can relate to and also provide the opportunity to learn more about the condition. Daniel will share his insights into his life living with type 1 diabetes. Daniel has lived with the condition for over 26 years. He also lives with diabetic retinopathy and received a kidney transplant in 2018. 

Send us a textPaul Coker is on the podcast this episode. Paul has been living with type 1 diabetes since 1977. Paul has a keen interest in type 1 diabetes and exercise, particularly insulin sensitivity. Over the years Paul has been living with the condition he has overcome many challenges. He shares how he needed to advocate for himself again nurses when he was under the age of 10. Useful links:Paulcoker.comPaul on Twitter1bloodydrop.comDaniel on Instagram Sound from Zapsplat.com A bit about the show and hostThe Talking Type 1 podcast is a diabetes podcast by Daniel Newman. Daniel brings to you interviews with members of the diabetes community sharing their journeys of the ups and downs of living with type 1 diabetes. You’ll hear from those who live with type 1 diabetes, provide care to those living with type 1, healthcare professionals and experts in their field. The interviews will be an open and honest insight into life with type 1 diabetes that you can relate to and also provide the opportunity to learn more about the condition. Daniel will share his insights into his life living with type 1 diabetes. Daniel has lived with the condition for over 26 years. He also lives with diabetic retinopathy and received a kidney transplant in 2018.  

Send us a textMy guest today is Anita Beckwith. Anita leads the Diabetes Specialist Dietitian Team and DAFNE services at Kings College Hospital in London. Anita's practice is heavily embedded within the National DAFNE Consortium. Anita is also a certified fertility dietician. Anita supports many women, men and couples through their fertility journey.  When it comes to preconception for people living with diabetes it has been focused on our glucose levels however Anita provides a more holistic approach to supporting diabetes management, overall nutrition and lifestyle. Useful links:Anita on InstagramFertility.Hormone.Dietician - InstagramAnita's websiteUseful links for AnitaDaniel on InstagramSound from Zapsplat.comA bit about the show and hostThe Talking Type 1 podcast is a diabetes podcast by Daniel Newman. Daniel brings to you interviews with members of the diabetes community sharing their journeys of the ups and downs of living with type 1 diabetes. You’ll hear from those who live with type 1 diabetes, provide care to those living with type 1, healthcare professionals and experts in their field. The interviews will be an open and honest insight into life with type 1 diabetes that you can relate to and also provide the opportunity to learn more about the condition. Daniel will share his insights into his life living with type 1 diabetes. Daniel has lived with the condition for over 26 years. He also lives with diabetic retinopathy and received a kidney transplant in 2018. Remember to hit the follow button.

Send us a textIn this episode, I speak to Paul aka the Diabetic Dad. Paul has been living with type 1 diabetes for over 37 years and of course, that means he’s seen many changes in diabetes care over the years. We start our chat from Paul’s diagnosis (which is the teaser you might have heard) and then we move into life. A keyword for this episode is ‘life stages’. A key point in Paul’s life, diabetes was there and mostly to take stock of everything and then make a change. From hypos at school and on the way to work, to retinopathy operations to him becoming a leading voice in #gbdoc on Twitter, we talk about it all. Useful links:Paul on TwitterPaul on InstagramPaul's blogDaniel on InstagramSound from Zapsplat.comA bit about the show and hostThe Talking Type 1 podcast is a diabetes podcast by Daniel Newman. Daniel brings to you interviews with members of the diabetes community sharing their journeys of the ups and downs of living with type 1 diabetes. You’ll hear from those who live with type 1 diabetes, provide care to those living with type 1, healthcare professionals and experts in their field. The interviews will be an open and honest insight into life with type 1 diabetes that you can relate to and also provide the opportunity to learn more about the condition. Daniel will share his insights into his life living with type 1 diabetes. Daniel has lived with the condition for over 25 years. He also lives with diabetic retinopathy and received a kidney transplant in 2018. Remember to hit the follow button.

Send us a textIn this episode, I’m joined by Adrianna aka a girl talking about diabetestech. Adrianna was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes whilst growing up in Poland. Adrianna's determination to travel has led her on to many experiences when living with type 1 diabetes. In our conversation we discuss:Adrianna’s honeymoon period after diagnosisWhy France was a diabetes heavenHonesty with the diabetes communityMotivation for helping women with diabetes techand much moreUseful links:Adrianna on InstagramDaniel on InstagramSound from Zapsplat.comA bit about the show and hostThe Talking Type 1 podcast is a diabetes podcast by Daniel Newman. Daniel brings to you interviews with members of the diabetes community sharing their journeys of the ups and downs of living with type 1 diabetes. You’ll hear from those who live with type 1 diabetes, provide care to those living with type 1, healthcare professionals and experts in their field. The interviews will be an open and honest insight into life with type 1 diabetes that you can relate to and also provide the opportunity to learn more about the condition. Daniel will share his insights into his life living with type 1 diabetes. Daniel has lived with the condition for over 25 years. He also lives with diabetic retinopathy and received a kidney transplant in 2018. Remember to hit the follow button.