Pancreas Pals

On season 10 episode 1, Emily and Miriam chat diabetes burn out, postpartum life for Miriam, and how they’re managing their diabetes these days.

In season 9 episode 15, Emily speaks with professional basketball player Lauren Cox about managing type 1 diabetes while playing basketball professionally, and overseas.

In Season 9 Episode 14, Christie tells Emily about her third trimester and recounts being shamed in a birthing class for being diabetic—Emily talks about her COVID recovery.

In season 9 episode 13, Emily speaks with Christina Roth-Sleeper, the founder of Diabetes Link, former College Diabetes Network, to discuss resources for type 1 diabetics, going into a career focusing on diabetes, and how you can get involved.

On Season 9 Episode 12, Emily and Christie discuss tips and tricks to living with others as a type 1 diabetic, including roommates and partners.

On season 9 episode 11, Christie asks Emily about testing out the newest iteration of Abbott’s continuous glucose monitoring system—the Freestyle Libre 3—and talks about how it compares to the Dexcom G6.

In season 9 episode 10, Miriam shares insights into her pregnancy with type 1 diabetes—with tips for each trimester—and Christie shares some big life news of her own.

In season 9 episode 9, Emily speaks with Mark Heyman, Ph.D., CDCES, author of Diabetes Sucks And You Can Handle It, and CEO of the Center for Diabetes and Mental Health, about the mental weight of living with type 1 diabetes, and how his new book addresses these stressors.

On season 9 episode 8, Miriam takes the mic and discusses all aspects of her pregnancy with type 1 diabetes, including the book all expecting mothers should read, how she managed blood sugars, and so much more.