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#249: Overcoming My Alcohol Addiction, & Using My Type 1 Diabetes Diagnosis As A Driving Force For Change, with Justine Santowiak
In this week’s episode Eoin chats with Justine Santowiak (@jusswhitchurch).
Justine is a personal trainer, author, model and motivational speaker (https://justinewhitchurch.com.au/ ).
Having experienced a near death alcohol addiction, while admittedly at her worst she was consuming “about three bottles of wine a day, and a few shots of vodka”, Justine now lives her life with health and fitness as her core foundation.
Her self-published book ‘Sobriety Delivered Everything Alcohol Promised’ ("Sobriety Delivered Everything Alcohol Promised") outlines the steps she took after hitting rock bottom with just months to live.
Just a few years after Justine was sober, she was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes at the age of 44. Something that came as a massive shock initially, but she feels it came at ‘the perfect time’, and she was prepared for it as her daughter was previously diagnosed with T1D at the age of 7.
Justine openly shares her darkest times, how she survived, and what steps she took to ultimately become the fittest and healthiest she’s ever been.
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#295: An International DJ’s Life with Type 1 Diabetes, with Harriet Jaxxon
35:58|Today’s guest is Harriet Jaxxon (@harrietjaxxon).Many of you will know her from international stages, from Boiler Room sets to shows in New York and across Europe. She is building a serious name for herself in the global DJ scene.What a lot of people do not know is that she has been living with Type 1 diabetes since she was 17, diagnosed completely out of the blue.She is very honest about it. It was not some inspirational turning point. It was disruptive. Life altering. In her words, a complete “vibe kill”. And even now, while it is more manageable, it is still something she carries every single day.What stands out to me is how she has integrated that reality into her life. The resilience. The discipline. The mental toughness that comes with managing a chronic condition daily. Those traits have shaped not only her character, but her success.This conversation is real, grounded, and powerful.See and hear more from Harriet:Boiler Room set hereLinks to music hereInstagram hereAs always, be sure to rate, comment, subscribe and share. Your interaction and feedback really helps the podcast. The more Diabetics that we reach, the bigger impact we can make!Questions & Stories for the Podcast?:theinsuleoinpodcast@gmail.comConnect, Learn & Work with Eoin:https://linktr.ee/insuleoin
BITESIZE #215: Diabetes is Hard
10:11|This is a bitesize episode of 'The insuleoin Podcast - Redefining Diabetes'. Each week we'll take a look back into the archive of episodes and get you to think and reflective once more about some of the things we've learned over the past few years. This week's episode is taken from our Diabetes Awareness Month's 30x30 series. To hear the full episode check out episode #199: "Being Fit And Healthy Is Hard, But Being Unfit And Unhealthy Is Also Hard".
#294: Melanie Stephenson-Gray (Part 2)
34:27|Part 2 of Eoin's chat with Melanie Stephenson-Gray (@lifesportdiabetes).Today’s guest is someone who truly represents what’s possible with Type 1 Diabetes.Melanie Stephenson-Gray was diagnosed at just 13 years old and, instead of letting it limit her, she chose to take back control through sport. She went on to become an international sprinter, representing her country more than 25 times in the 100 and 200 meters and captaining her national team. She was featured in a Nike campaign during the London 2012 Olympics and even carried the Olympic torch in front of over 20,000 people.Over the years living with Type 1, Melanie has experienced the full evolution of Diabetes management; from multiple daily injections to automated insulin pump therapy. She’s also a trained dietitian, a diabetes leader, and passionate advocate, committed to making life easier for others living with the condition.This is a conversation about resilience, high performance, and what it really takes to thrive with Type 1 Diabetes at the elite level of sport.See and hear more from Melanie here:https://www.lifesportdiabetes.co.uk/As always, be sure to rate, comment, subscribe and share. Your interaction and feedback really helps the podcast. The more Diabetics that we reach, the bigger impact we can make!Questions & Stories for the Podcast?:theinsuleoinpodcast@gmail.comConnect, Learn & Work with Eoin:https://linktr.ee/insuleoin
#294: Diabetes Tech, Elite Sport, & Control Under Pressure, with Melanie Stephenson-Gray
34:43|In today’s episode Eoin chats with Melanie Stephenson-Gray (@lifesportdiabetes).Today’s guest is someone who truly represents what’s possible with Type 1 Diabetes.Melanie Stephenson-Gray was diagnosed at just 13 years old and, instead of letting it limit her, she chose to take back control through sport. She went on to become an international sprinter, representing her country more than 25 times in the 100 and 200 meters and captaining her national team. She was featured in a Nike campaign during the London 2012 Olympics and even carried the Olympic torch in front of over 20,000 people.Over the years living with Type 1, Melanie has experienced the full evolution of Diabetes management; from multiple daily injections to automated insulin pump therapy. She’s also a trained dietitian, a diabetes leader, and passionate advocate, committed to making life easier for others living with the condition.This is a conversation about resilience, high performance, and what it really takes to thrive with Type 1 Diabetes at the elite level of sport.See and hear more from Melanie here:https://www.lifesportdiabetes.co.uk/As always, be sure to rate, comment, subscribe and share. Your interaction and feedback really helps the podcast. The more Diabetics that we reach, the bigger impact we can make!Questions & Stories for the Podcast?:theinsuleoinpodcast@gmail.comConnect, Learn & Work with Eoin:https://linktr.ee/insuleoin
BITESIZE #214: Navigating Social Situations
07:46|This is a bitesize episode of 'The insuleoin Podcast - Redefining Diabetes'. Each week we'll take a look back into the archive of episodes and get you to think and reflective once more about some of the things we've learned over the past few years. This week's episode is taken from our Diabetes Awareness Month's 30x30 series. To hear the full episode check out episode #198: Managing Your Diabetes In Social Situations.
#293: Tackling Altitude with T1D.
20:54|This week's episode is a follow on from last week's email from listener, Caroline.Caroline is traveling South America for 6 months and had various questions in regards managing her T1Ds while on the go...one of which being about altitude. Eoin this week does a deep dive on how it can affect your diabetes plus discusses some ways to overcome any potential issues. As always, be sure to rate, comment, subscribe and share. Your interaction and feedback really helps the podcast. The more Diabetics that we reach, the bigger impact we can make!Questions & Stories for the Podcast?:theinsuleoinpodcast@gmail.comConnect, Learn & Work with Eoin:https://linktr.ee/insuleoin
BITESIZE #213: Starting a Family
05:30|This is a bitesize episode of 'The insuleoin Podcast - Redefining Diabetes'. Each week we'll take a look back into the archive of episodes and get you to think and reflective once more about some of the things we've learned over the past few years. This week's episode is taken from our Diabetes Awareness Month's 30x30 series. To hear the full episode check out episode #197: Navigating Different Diabetes Management 'Phases' In Your Life, with Ariana Frayer.
#292: Backpacking For 6 Months with T1D.
18:56|This week Eoin and Graham sit down to answer an email about backpacking.Some of the topics include:Looking after insulin in high temperatures.Prepping for 6 months of travelling.Carb counting on the go.Switching to a pump for travel.As always, be sure to rate, comment, subscribe and share. Your interaction and feedback really helps the podcast. The more Diabetics that we reach, the bigger impact we can make!Questions & Stories for the Podcast?:theinsuleoinpodcast@gmail.comConnect, Learn & Work with Eoin:https://linktr.ee/insuleoin
BITESIZE #212: Understanding Endometriosis
09:13|This is a bitesize episode of 'The insuleoin Podcast - Redefining Diabetes'. Each week we'll take a look back into the archive of episodes and get you to think and reflective once more about some of the things we've learned over the past few years. This week's episode is taken from our Diabetes Awareness Month's 30x30 series. To hear the full episode check out episode #196: "The Most Pain I've Ever Experienced:" Signs & Symptoms of Endometriosis, with Maya Kearney.