The insuleoin Podcast - Redefining Diabetes

Today’s guest is someone who wears many hats and has made a real mark in the Diabetes community — Natalie India Balmain (@missbalmain).Natalie was diagnosed with Type 1 back in 2007, just before her 21st birthday. Since then, she’s been using her voice and creativity to empower others — from founding Type 1 Clothing, a fashion line designed specifically for people with diabetes, to openly sharing her own journey of living with both T1D and ADHD.In 2022, she won Channel 4’s reality show Make Me Prime Minister, showing her passion for leadership and advocacy on a national stage. And more recently, in December 2023, she partnered with Digibete and Leeds Children’s Hospital to launch school awareness packs and an eLearning platform to better support children with diabetes in schools.And on top of all that, Natalie is also the host of her own podcast — TypeCast: Life Between the Lines, where she brings together stories and conversations from the Type 1 community.See and hear more of Natalie here:instagram.com/missbalmaintiktok.com/realmissbalmainyoutube.com/@thetypecastpodAs 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

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 [#15] 30x30: How To Increase Your Energy With T1D.

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 [#14] 30x30: Stepping Off The Diabetic Rollercoaster.

Part 2 of Eoin's chat with Johann Gouws.Today’s guest has a story of resilience that’s nothing short of inspiring. Johann, from South Africa, was misdiagnosed with type 2 diabetes at age 35 and spent six months without insulin, with blood sugars soaring as high as 42.9mmol/L (772.2mg/dL).On top of that, he’s survived aggressive colitis, lives with a stoma bag, and even faced a heart attack that became the turning point in his diabetes journey.Johann is an HR manager by profession, but outside of work he’s a dedicated CrossFit athlete who trains alongside his wife and refuses to let diabetes hold him back.With the support of his community, he was able to access an insulin pump — a device his daughter affectionately calls his ‘Tamagotchi,’ because, just like the toy, it keeps him alive. She even nicknamed him the ‘Diabetic Ranger,’ a reminder that he’s still her superhero, just with a few extra accessories.Since switching to the MiniMed 780G in late 2024, Johann’s life has completely changed. Not only has his confidence and health soared, but he’s now qualified for the 2025 CrossFit Games finals in Las Vegas — proof that diabetes doesn’t define him, it drives him.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

In today’s episode Eoin speaks with Johann Gouws.Today’s guest has a story of resilience that’s nothing short of inspiring. Johann, from South Africa, was misdiagnosed with type 2 diabetes at age 35 and spent six months without insulin, with blood sugars soaring as high as 42.9mmol/L (772.2mg/dL).On top of that, he’s survived aggressive colitis, lives with a stoma bag, and even faced a heart attack that became the turning point in his diabetes journey.Johann is an HR manager by profession, but outside of work he’s a dedicated CrossFit athlete who trains alongside his wife and refuses to let diabetes hold him back.With the support of his community, he was able to access an insulin pump — a device his daughter affectionately calls his ‘Tamagotchi,’ because, just like the toy, it keeps him alive. She even nicknamed him the ‘Diabetic Ranger,’ a reminder that he’s still her superhero, just with a few extra accessories.Since switching to the MiniMed 780G in late 2024, Johann’s life has completely changed. Not only has his confidence and health soared, but he’s now qualified for the 2025 CrossFit Games finals in Las Vegas — proof that diabetes doesn’t define him, it drives him.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

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 [#13] 30x30: Can I Drink Alcohol? 

Part 2 of Eoin's chat with Jason Ziobrowski (Chef Jay Z).Today’s guest brings flavor, passion, and purpose to everything he does. Jason Ziobrowski — or as many know him, Chef Jay-Z — has spent nearly two decades as a corporate R&D chef, creating recipes and nutrition programs for hospitals, patients, and communities. His mission? To influence people positively through food and to help change the American palate, one dish at a time.But behind the chef’s coat is a deeply personal journey. After years of being told he was simply ‘pre-diabetic,’ Jason was finally diagnosed in 2020 with type 1.5 diabetes. At the time, his fasting sugars were nearly 22.2mmol/L (400mg/dL), and his A1C hit 14.Instead of giving up, Jason took charge. He overhauled his lifestyle cold turkey, dropping his fasting sugars down into a healthy range and transforming not just his health, but his outlook on life.Today, Chef Jay-Z is thriving with type 1, using technology like the Medtronic pump, leaning on his family, and continuing to inspire others through food, education, and his own story of resilience. From hospital kitchens to his own blood sugar battles, Jason has learned that lifestyle change isn’t just necessary — it can be one of the best things to ever happen to you.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

In today’s episode Eoin chats with Jason Ziobrowski (Chef Jay Z).Today’s guest brings flavor, passion, and purpose to everything he does. Jason Ziobrowski — or as many know him, Chef Jay-Z — has spent nearly two decades as a corporate R&D chef, creating recipes and nutrition programs for hospitals, patients, and communities. His mission? To influence people positively through food and to help change the American palate, one dish at a time.But behind the chef’s coat is a deeply personal journey. After years of being told he was simply ‘pre-diabetic,’ Jason was finally diagnosed in 2020 with type 1.5 diabetes. At the time, his fasting sugars were nearly 22.2mmol/L (400mg/dL), and his A1C hit 14.Instead of giving up, Jason took charge. He overhauled his lifestyle cold turkey, dropping his fasting sugars down into a healthy range and transforming not just his health, but his outlook on life.Today, Chef Jay-Z is thriving with type 1, using technology like the Medtronic pump, leaning on his family, and continuing to inspire others through food, education, and his own story of resilience. From hospital kitchens to his own blood sugar battles, Jason has learned that lifestyle change isn’t just necessary — it can be one of the best things to ever happen to you.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

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 [#12] 30X30: Patience.