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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 Ollie Rhodes — actor and star of Waterloo Road — to talk about growing up with Type 1 diabetes, managing it on set, and all the highs, lows, and misunderstood gadgets in between.
“One kid thought my Omnipod was a police tag… not quite the street cred I was going for.” — Ollie Rhodes
💬 A Personal Look Into T1D Life — On and Off Camera
Diagnosed at the age of 10, Ollie had the advantage of learning from his mum, who also lives with T1D. He shares how one moment on a youth football pitch changed everything — and how his mum used to write carb counts on his lunchbox in whiteboard pen.
Mike and Jack relate, sharing their own stories of burnout, late-night hypos, and the unspoken decision fatigue that comes with managing diabetes 24/7.
“By the time someone asks me what I want for dinner… that’s the decision that breaks me.” — Ollie Rhodes
From teenage rebellion with bags of sweets to understanding modern diabetes tech like the Dexcom CGM and Omnipod 5, the conversation is packed with real-life experiences that T1Ds everywhere will feel seen by.
🔑 Podcast Highlights:
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⚽ Ollie’s fast diagnosis thanks to his football coach dad and T1D-savvy mum
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🎬 Managing blood sugars on TV sets — and why adrenaline messes with his numbers
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💉 Switching between pump and injections for filming
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😅 Weird public assumptions about diabetes tech
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🔁 Burnout, emotional resilience, and learning to accept the daily grind
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🍽 Dream 3-course meals (spoiler: tiramisu makes the cut)
📈 Why This Episode Matters for the T1D Community
This episode dives deeper than tech and treatment. It touches on mental health, representation, and how we’re often forced to juggle life while doing invisible calculations no one sees.
Whether you’re newly diagnosed or 20+ years in, Ollie’s stories — and the hosts’ honesty — will remind you: you’re not alone.
📣 We Want to Hear From You!
Have you had a funny diabetes tech misunderstanding? Struggled with burnout? Or nailed a night-out blood sugar routine?
💬 We’d love to feature your story or questions in a future episode.
Email: wearet1dpodcast@gmail.com
Or DM us on Instagram: @t1d_mike | @t1d_jack
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🚀 Final Thoughts & Call to Action
This episode isn’t just for people with Type 1 — it’s for anyone who wants to better understand it. If you’ve ever felt unseen, burnt out, or just need a laugh about diabetes life, this episode is for you.
👉 Listen now, share with a friend, and hit subscribe so you never miss an episode.
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🌍 More episodes at www.wearet1d.com
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