Costa Crashes, Gym Spikes & Lantus Fights: Life Training with T1D In this episode of We Are T1D, Mike and Jack return with their rawest fitness-focused episode to date. This week’s episode explores the chaos of low blood sugars in public. It also covers late-night highs at home. It digs deep into what it really means to be training …
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Introduction: The Hard Truth About School and Type 1 Diabetes School and Type 1 Diabetes — it’s a mix that can either empower a student or put them at risk. While some schools rise to the challenge, offering care and compassion, others fall dangerously short. The difference? Education, understanding, and action. In this episode of We Are T1D, Mike and …
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Feeling Type 1 Diabetes Burnout? This Listener Story Might Be Exactly What You Need to Hear Living with Type 1 diabetes is a full-time job. It never offers time off. It never truly switches off and demands constant attention. Over time, that pressure can take a toll. If you’re reading this and quietly thinking, “I’m tired… I can’t do this …
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Barbie with Type 1 Diabetes? Mike and Jack Weigh In (With Belly Laughs, CGMs & Real Talk) In the latest episode of We Are T1D, titled “T1D Barbie & Breaking Boundaries with Mike & Jack”, the lads explore one of the biggest moments in Type 1 diabetes pop culture — the launch of T1D Barbie. With laughs, insight, and some …
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Parenting with Type 1 Diabetes By Michael McLoughlin, host of the We Are T1D PodcastPublished: July 6, 2025 Being a parent is challenging.Being a parent with Type 1 diabetes? That’s a whole new level of mental, emotional, and physical exhaustion. In this week’s solo episode of the We Are T1D Podcast, I open up about what it really feels like …
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What happens when a rising TV actor balances scripts, scenes, and a broken pancreas? You get a refreshingly honest, funny, and relatable episode of the We Are T1D podcast. This week, hosts Mike and Jack sit down with Olly Rhodes — actor and star of Waterloo Road — to talk about growing up with Type 1 diabetes, managing it on …
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This week on We Are T1D, Mike and Jack are back with a fan-favourite segment: listener stories! After numerous requests, the lads dive into a hilarious and relatable tale from Sienna that will have you both laughing and cringing in recognition. Why listen:In this episode, we explore: 😂 Sienna’s mortifying mix-up with her insulin pens and the chaos that ensued 🍏 …
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This week on We Are T1D, Mike and Jack bring you a laid-back catch-up episode filled with relatable moments, listener wins, and plenty of banter. With no specific topics on the agenda, the lads dive into their weekly highlights and share the ups and downs of living with Type 1 diabetes. In this episode, we chat about: 🎉 Celebrating listener achievements …
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In this brutally honest and hilariously relatable episode, Mike and Jack go 10 rounds comparing the two most talked-about CGMs for people with Type 1 diabetes — Dexcom One+ and Freestyle Libre 2. Mike has officially ditched Libre and gone full Dexcom… but was the switch worth it? And is Jack about to follow? We cover EVERYTHING: 🔥 Application & …
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This week on We Are T1D, Mike and Jack sit down with the ever-positive Richard Bibby — better known on Instagram as @sunny_cyclist. Richard’s story is full of real talk, big laughs, and proper relatable moments. We chat about: 🚴♂️ How being diagnosed with Type 1 as an adult flipped his world upside down — and how he’s managed to …
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