#40: Newly diagnosed? Advice 10 T1D’s wish they’d been given from the start

Welcome to The Stripped Pod, where we have real, honest conversations about diabetes beyond the numbers.

On today's episode, we're celebrating a huge milestone—our 40th episode! Over the past 40 episodes, we've had the privilege of speaking with some incredible people living with type 1 diabetes who have shared their wisdom, stories, and insights about life beyond the numbers.

In honor of this milestone, we’re sharing the most popular 10 pieces of advice that have come up time and time again in our episodes—advice that you wished YOU could give to every newly diagnosed T1D. Whether you’re newly diagnosed or a seasoned pro, these nuggets of wisdom will remind you that you’re not alone and that there’s always more to learn, grow, and embrace in this journey. 

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TIME STAMPS

00:00 Introduction

1:05 Highs & Lows

4:32 Diabetes news

6:21 Advice for newly diagnosed T1Ds

8:11 Zoe's advice (from Ep #32)

11:02 Adam's advice (from Ep #34)

13:02 Brendan's advice (from Ep #36)

14:17 Elle's advice (from Ep #37)

16:01 Leah's advice (from Ep #31)

17:37 Sam's advice (from Ep #30)

19:27 Abi's advice (from Ep #28)

23:18 Millie's advice (from Ep #29)

25:51 Brianna's advice (from Ep #35)

30:27 Georgie's advice (from Ep #5)