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Your Best T1D Year
Neil Greathouse
123 episodes
21 hours ago
Managing Type 1 Diabetes doesn’t have to be overwhelming. Each 5-minute episode of Your Best T1D Year is packed with practical strategies, mindset shifts, and a little humor to help you feel more in control and less frustrated by diabetes. Hosted by Neil Greathouse, this Monday, Wednesday, and Friday podcast delivers quick, relatable episodes that make learning about T1D effortless - so you can build small wins that lead to big changes. 📅 New episodes drop every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. 🎧 Subscribe now and start making diabetes management feel easier - one small habit at a time.
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Managing Type 1 Diabetes doesn’t have to be overwhelming. Each 5-minute episode of Your Best T1D Year is packed with practical strategies, mindset shifts, and a little humor to help you feel more in control and less frustrated by diabetes. Hosted by Neil Greathouse, this Monday, Wednesday, and Friday podcast delivers quick, relatable episodes that make learning about T1D effortless - so you can build small wins that lead to big changes. 📅 New episodes drop every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. 🎧 Subscribe now and start making diabetes management feel easier - one small habit at a time.
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Episodes (20/123)
Your Best T1D Year
Thanksgiving Without the Glycemic Hangover

Tomorrow is Thanksgiving, which means airports, couches and plates large enough to qualify as furniture. Holidays amplify every off track habit at once. This episode offers one tiny lever to survive the chaos so you can enjoy the day without waking up Friday in correction mode.

What You’ll Learn

  • Why Thanksgiving breaks your brain: long gaps, grazing, mystery recipes and fat slowed absorption
  • The “First Plate Decision”: decide before the first bite whether you’ll front load, split dose or slow roll your bolus
  • The “Anchor Alarm”: set one mid”meal reminder to glance at your CGM and adjust if necessary
  • How pre”deciding your lane and adding one nudge reduces decision fatigue at the table

Tiny Levers
Choose one lever for the next two days:

  • First Plate Decision: Before bite one, choose your lane out loud...front load, split dose or slow roll...and follow through.
  • Anchor Alarm: Set a silent reminder halfway through the meal window to glance at your CGM and make a small adjustment.

Take Action
Pick your lever for Thanksgiving and commit. Finish the prompt “Tomorrow I’m choosing ___, so that ___,” and share it with Neil.

Resources
Helpful resources and newsletter: yourbestt1dyear.com

Sponsor
Blue Circle Health offers free coaching and care that fits real life. Sign up free: bluecirclehealth.org

Connect
Instagram: @thebetes | TikTok: @the.betes | Website: yourbestt1dyear.com

Books on Amazon
Type 1 Diabetes – One Day at a Time or Type 1 Diabetes – True Stories

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1 day ago
6 minutes

Your Best T1D Year
Dr. David Ahn on Diabetes Burnout, Getting Off Track, and the Psychology of T1D

Neil sits down with Dr. David Ahn, endocrinologist and nationally recognized diabetes educator, to talk about what happens when life gets heavy and you drift off track with type 1 diabetes.

They dig into burnout, shame, small wins, and why most people aren’t failing...they’re overwhelmed. Dr. Ahn breaks down the emotional side of T1D, why community matters more than you think, and how realistic steps (not perfect ones) help you regain momentum.
 It’s a conversation about compassion, clarity, and building daily habits that lighten the load...because perfection isn’t the goal. Traction is.


What You’ll Learn

• Why people living with T1D drift, even with the best intentions
 • The mindset shift from guilt to curiosity
 • How Dr. Ahn separates numbers from emotional well-being
 • Why time-in-range helps more day-to-day than A1C
 • How small, predictable habits rebuild confidence
 • Why tech can help, but overwhelm is real...and normal
 • The power of community when T1D feels isolating


Take Action

Identify one small thing you can do today that makes your T1D routine feel lighter.
 Try the “get on base” rule: don’t chase a home run...just take the next small step.
 Share your reflections or reset story at https://yourbestt1dyear.com

Resources

• Follow Dr. David Ahn: Instagram/X → @ahncall
• Diabetes Doc (TikTok + YouTube)
• Your Best T1D Year newsletter + tools: https://yourbestt1dyear.com
• Bright Spots & Landmines (Adam Brown): https://diatribe.org/bright-spots-and-landmines
• Time-in-Range basics (Breakthrough T1D): https://breakthrought1d.org

Sponsor

💙 Blue Circle Health offers free coaching and care that fits real life.
 Learn more → https://bluecirclehealth.org

Connect

Instagram → @thebetes
TikTok → @the.betes
Website → https://yourbestt1dyear.com

Books by Neil Greathouse

📚 Type 1 Diabetes – One Day at a Time
📚 Type 1 Diabetes – True Stories
Available on Amazon, Kindle, and Audible

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3 days ago
51 minutes

Your Best T1D Year
Diabetes Signal Overload? Here’s How to Reset Your Alerts & Mind

Getting off track loves chaos disguised as productivity. Fifteen alerts, ten graphs you never open ... it feels busy but not better. This episode is about keeping the good noise and ditching the rest, and setting up a weekly look‑back that takes just ten minutes.

What You’ll Learn

  • Why noise steals your edge: when everything pings urgent, your brain filters to survive; settings drift and thresholds no longer match real life.
  • Good‑Noise Check: keep only the alerts that change your behavior (urgent low, rapid rise/fall, a single high) and audit the rest; pause or turn them down for a week so your brain relearns “when it pings, it matters.”
  • 10‑Minute Weekly Look‑Back: pick a repeating slot (Sunday night or Monday morning), look at your week for ten minutes, answer a few questions, and pick one tweak to carry forward.

Tiny Levers
Choose one lever for the next seven days:

  • Good‑Noise Check: Audit your alerts and keep only the ones that truly move you to act.
  • 10‑Minute Weekly Look‑Back: Schedule a ten‑minute review of your week and pick one small tweak.

Take Action
Choose the lever that makes the most sense for you and commit to it. Think about why you’re choosing it and share that thought with Neil.

Resources
Helpful resources and newsletter: yourbestt1dyear.com

Sponsor
Blue Circle Health offers free coaching and care that fits real life. Sign up free: bluecirclehealth.org

Connect
Instagram: @thebetes | TikTok: @the.betes | Website: yourbestt1dyear.com

Books on Amazon
Type 1 Diabetes – One Day at a Time or Type 1 Diabetes – True Stories

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6 days ago
7 minutes

Your Best T1D Year
How to Build a Diabetes Backup Plan That Actually Works

Off track loves small surprises ... a meeting that runs long, a ride that takes longer, or a meal that drags on. This episode helps you build backup plans you’ll actually use so surprises don’t become big problems.

What You’ll Learn

  • Why Plan A keeps breaking: it depends on perfect timing, full batteries, and cooperative humans; real life laughs at that.
  • 60‑Second Go‑Bag: grab a small bag and spend 60 seconds tossing in fast carbs you will actually eat, a pen or syringe or backup infusion set, a spare adhesive or strip, and a mini battery or charger.
  • Two‑Location Stash: duplicate bare‑minimum supplies in two places you already use (car console and desk drawer, or gym bag and nightstand) so you’re never without.

Tiny Levers
Choose one lever for the next seven days:

  • 60‑Second Go‑Bag: Build a micro‑kit with the essentials and toss it in your bag.
  • Two‑Location Stash: Place duplicates of your essentials in two spots you frequent.

Take Action
Build one backup this week. Either assemble your go‑bag or set up your two‑location stash and see how much calmer surprises feel.

Resources
Helpful resources and newsletter: yourbestt1dyear.com

Sponsor
Blue Circle Health offers free coaching and care that fits real life. Sign up free: bluecirclehealth.org

Connect
Instagram: @thebetes | TikTok: @the.betes | Website: yourbestt1dyear.com

Books on Amazon
Type 1 Diabetes – One Day at a Time or Type 1 Diabetes – True Stories

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1 week ago
7 minutes

Your Best T1D Year
How to Handle Travel, Buffets, and Holidays Without Blood-Sugar Chaos

Travel and holiday meals pour gasoline on drift. This episode is about shrinking the chaos so you can make one good decision at a time when the calendar gets loud.

What You’ll Learn

  • Why trips and big meals break your brain: unpredictable schedules, time zones, weird sleep, new ingredients, supersized portions, snacking autopilot.
  • Two Pockets Rule: carry fast carbs you’ll actually eat and a backup kit (pen/syringe or infusion set, adhesive, battery) so diabetes doesn’t turn into a disaster.
  • Plate Plan: choose your lane before the first bite ... either front‑load your pre‑bolus like a normal meal or split your dose between the first and second plate.

Tiny Levers
Choose one lever for the next seven days:

  • Two Pockets Rule: Keep two pockets on you ... one with fast carbs, one with your backup supplies.
  • Plate Plan: Decide whether you’re front‑loading or splitting your dose before you dig in.

Take Action
Pick your lever for your next trip or big meal and let Neil know how it goes.

Resources
Helpful resources and newsletter: yourbestt1dyear.com

Sponsor
Blue Circle Health offers free coaching and care that fits real life. Sign up free: bluecirclehealth.org

Connect
Instagram: @thebetes | TikTok: @the.betes | Website: yourbestt1dyear.com

Books on Amazon
Type 1 Diabetes – One Day at a Time or Type 1 Diabetes – True Stories

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1 week ago
7 minutes

Your Best T1D Year
Carb Counting Reset: How to Stop Guessing and Get Numbers You Trust

Off track loves to hide in foods we think we know. This episode helps you rebuild carb confidence without a spreadsheet so numbers stay calmer and corrections smaller.

What You’ll Learn

  • Why carbs go sideways: portion distortion, restaurant free‑pour, optimistic cereal boxes, travel and holiday chaos, and “I’ll look it up later.”
  • The “Three Usuals” Re‑Check: pick three foods you eat most often this week, look up their carb counts again, and use those numbers for seven days.
  • The “10‑Minute Nudge”: set a timer when you decide to eat; if your blood sugar spikes fast, adjust your pre‑bolus next time.

Tiny Tools
Choose one tool for the next seven days:

  • Three Usuals Re‑Check: Identify your three most‑eaten foods this week and refresh your memory on their carbs.
  • 10‑Minute Nudge: Start a 10‑minute timer when you decide to eat; use the information to fine‑tune your pre‑bolus.

Take Action
Pick the tool that fits your week and commit to it. Finish the prompt “I’m choosing to re‑check ___ for 7 days, so that ___” and share it with Neil.

Resources
Helpful resources and newsletter: yourbestt1dyear.com

Sponsor
Blue Circle Health offers free coaching and care that fits real life. Sign up free: bluecirclehealth.org

Connect
Instagram: @thebetes | TikTok: @the.betes | Website: yourbestt1dyear.com

Books on Amazon
Type 1 Diabetes – One Day at a Time or Type 1 Diabetes – True Stories

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1 week ago
8 minutes

Your Best T1D Year
How to Tune Out Diabetes Noise and Focus on What Matters

Getting off track hides in background noise and tiny skips. This episode is about turning down the static so the important stuff stands out.

What You’ll Learn

  • The brain hates noise: when everything pings urgent, you tune out and miss what matters.
  • Alert Reset Week: pick two alerts that genuinely protect you, make them unmistakable, and turn down the rest.
  • Three Anchors: schedule morning, mid‑afternoon, and evening check‑ins with your CGM to speak your trend and nudge if needed.

Tiny Levers
Choose one lever for the next seven days:

  • Alert Reset Week: Keep just two life‑saving alerts and mute the rest so your brain relearns “when it pings, it matters.”
  • Three Anchors: Do a quick CGM glance three times a day, say the direction out loud, and adjust if necessary.

Take Action
Decide which lever you’ll try this week and commit to it. Let Neil know which one you chose and why.

Resources
Helpful resources and newsletter: yourbestt1dyear.com

Sponsor
Blue Circle Health offers free coaching and care that fits real life. Sign up free: bluecirclehealth.org

Connect
Instagram: @thebetes | TikTok: @the.betes | Website: yourbestt1dyear.com

Books on Amazon
Type 1 Diabetes – One Day at a Time or Type 1 Diabetes – True Stories

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2 weeks ago
8 minutes

Your Best T1D Year
How to Reset After You Drift: Nate Checketts on Mindset, Movement, and Micro-Habits for T1D

Neil sits down with Nate Checketts, CEO and co-founder of Rhone and former chairman of Beyond Type 1, to talk about what it really means to reset after you drift off track.

They unpack how leadership, fatherhood, and living with type 1 diabetes all intersect...and how small, consistent actions (not massive overhauls) can rebuild momentum when you’ve lost it.

It’s a conversation about grace, discipline, and building systems that make resets easier...because perfection isn’t the goal. Traction is.


What You’ll Learn

• Why even disciplined people drift...and how to spot it early
 • The mindset shift from perfection to progress
• How living with T1D teaches empathy and leadership
• Why movement unlocks honesty (the story behind Rhone’s “Mind & Muscle” events)
• The power of micro-habits: consistency → intensity → technique
• How to rebuild confidence after burnout


Take Action

  •  Identify one small habit you can repeat daily this week...no matter how simple.
  • Try Nate’s “10-minute reset rule”: spend 10 minutes organizing, reflecting, or planning each day.
  • Share your reflections or reset story at https://yourbestt1dyear.com
    .

Resources

• Rhone: https://www.rhone.com
• Beyond Type 1: https://beyondtype1.org
• Your Best T1D Year newsletter + tools: https://yourbestt1dyear.com
• Atomic Habits by James Clear (on Amazon): https://www.amazon.com/dp/0735211299

Sponsor

💙 Blue Circle Health offers free coaching and care that fits real life.
Learn more → https://bluecirclehealth.org

Connect

Instagram → @thebetes
TikTok → @the.betes
Website → https://yourbestt1dyear.com

Books by Neil Greathouse

📚 Type 1 Diabetes – One Day at a Time
📚 Type 1 Diabetes – True Stories
Available on Amazon, Kindle, and Audible

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2 weeks ago
55 minutes

Your Best T1D Year
How Long It Really Takes to Get Back on Track with Type 1 Diabetes

Comebacks aren’t overnight. This episode talks about honest timelines and the moments that tap you on the shoulder and say “pay attention.”

What You’ll Learn

  • Realistic clocks: getting your edge back is slow and starts with admitting there’s a problem.
  • Number nudges: lab days, weekly summaries, and trend lines that whisper “something needs fixing.”
  • Body cues and life stuff: stubborn highs, scary lows, weird spikes, travel chaos, holidays, sleep disruptions, and stress can all wake you up.

Course Correction Steps
Notice which shoulder‑tap moment is talking to you right now. Is it numbers, your body, or life circumstances? Decide one small move to respond to that nudge.

Take Action
Pick your strongest nudge and make one adjustment today … whether it’s booking a lab, adjusting a dose, or planning for an upcoming trip. Share what you did with Neil.

Resources
Helpful resources and newsletter: yourbestt1dyear.com

Sponsor
Blue Circle Health offers free coaching and care that fits real life. Sign up free: bluecirclehealth.org

Connect
Instagram: @thebetes | TikTok: @the.betes | Website: yourbestt1dyear.com

Books on Amazon
Type 1 Diabetes – One Day at a Time or Type 1 Diabetes – True Stories

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2 weeks ago
7 minutes

Your Best T1D Year
When Type 1 Diabetes Feels Like Hydroplaning: How to Regain Control

Hydroplaning is what happens when your car slides where it wants ... and it’s how T1D can feel when numbers drift despite “doing everything right.” This episode puts words to that feeling.

What You’ll Learn

  • Ghost carbs and winging doses: counting carbs you didn’t really count and guessing your way through meals.
  • Pre‑bolus amnesia and alarm fatigue: eating before dosing and muting alerts without fixing thresholds.
  • Pump chaos: running low on battery or insulin and delaying set changes until disaster hits.

Course Correction Steps
Finish the line “If I want my edge back by December 1, the thing I have to stop pretending about is ___.” Be honest about what’s really breaking your control.

Take Action
Write out the one thing you’ve been pretending isn’t a problem and share it with Neil. Naming it is the first step to regaining control.

Resources
Helpful resources and newsletter: yourbestt1dyear.com

Sponsor
Blue Circle Health offers free coaching and care that fits real life. Sign up free: bluecirclehealth.org

Connect
Instagram: @thebetes | TikTok: @the.betes | Website: yourbestt1dyear.com

Books on Amazon

Type 1 Diabetes – One Day at a Time or Type 1 Diabetes – True Stories


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3 weeks ago
7 minutes

Your Best T1D Year
Why You’re “Off Track” (and How to Get Your Edge Back with T1D)

How we drift off track in T1D management and why it happens quietly. It’s less about dramatic crashes and more about the slow blur of basic habits.

What You’ll Learn

  • Drift looks ordinary: fewer CGM checks, skipping the pre‑bolus, guessing carbs instead of reading labels, putting off refills.
  • Habits blur slowly: late doses, dismissing alarms without adjusting thresholds, and a sense of “I’ll fix it later.”
  • Self‑honesty is the first step toward course correction and community makes the difference.

Course Correction Steps

Audit your routine by listing the habits you’ve let slide and pick one to tighten up this week. Finish the prompt “I tend to get off track when…” and share it with Neil for accountability.

Take Action

Identify one area where you’ve drifted and commit to a small course correction this week. Send your prompt to Neil on social media to join the conversation.

Resources
Helpful resources and newsletter: yourbestt1dyear.com

Sponsor
Blue Circle Health offers free coaching and care that fits real life. Sign up free: bluecirclehealth.org

Connect
Instagram: @thebetes | TikTok: @the.betes | Website: yourbestt1dyear.com

Books on Amazon
Type 1 Diabetes – One Day at a Time or Type 1 Diabetes – True Stories

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3 weeks ago
6 minutes

Your Best T1D Year
Building a Diabetes Distress Support Team

How to build clinical, personal, and peer support teams that actually reduce diabetes distress. Neil explores the research, shares practical insights, and provides tools for managing the mental load of T1D.

What You'll Learn

• Support team types - Clinical, personal, and peer support networks
• Gap identification - How to spot missing support areas
• Team building - Simple steps to expand your support network
• November preview - 'Mind the Gap' theme for getting back on track

Three Support Teams
Clinical:
Endocrinologist, educator, primary care | Personal: Family, friends, people who check in | Peer: Other T1Ds who say 'me too'

Take Action
Ready to assess your own diabetes distress? Both the T1-DDS-7 (quick) and 28-question (detailed) assessments are available at Neil's website.

Resources
Helpful resources and newsletter: yourbestt1dyear.com

Sponsor
Blue Circle Health offers free coaching and care that fits real life. Sign up free: bluecirclehealth.org

Connect
Instagram: @thebetes | TikTok: @the.betes | Website: yourbestt1dyear.com

Books on Amazon: Type 1 Diabetes - One Day at a Time or Type 1 Diabetes - True Stories

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3 weeks ago
7 minutes

Your Best T1D Year
Diabetes Distress: Taming Alarms & Alerts

How to audit and adjust your CGM and pump alarms to reduce tech-related diabetes distress. Neil explores the research, shares practical insights, and provides tools for managing the mental load of T1D.

What You'll Learn

• Alarm fatigue - Why too many alerts increase stress and burnout
• Settings audit - How to review and adjust CGM/pump thresholds
• Alert zones - Different settings for day vs night
• Smart silence - Using snooze strategically to manage mental load

Tech Clean-Up Steps


Audit alarms
- Do you really need all of them? | Adjust thresholds - Move alerts closer to reality | Create zones - Day vs night settings | Use silence wisely - Strategic snoozing

Take Action
Ready to assess your own diabetes distress? Both the T1-DDS-7 (quick) and 28-question (detailed) assessments are available at Neil's website.

Resources
Helpful resources and newsletter: yourbestt1dyear.com

Sponsor
Blue Circle Health offers free coaching and care that fits real life. Sign up free: bluecirclehealth.org

Connect
Instagram: @thebetes | TikTok: @the.betes | Website: yourbestt1dyear.com

Books on Amazon: Type 1 Diabetes - One Day at a Time or Type 1 Diabetes - True Stories

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4 weeks ago
7 minutes

Your Best T1D Year
Dr Bill Polonsky on the Diabetes Distress Scale

Neil Greathouse sits down with clinical psychologist Dr. Bill Polonsky, founder of the Behavioral Diabetes Institute and one of the pioneers behind the concept of diabetes distress.
They unpack what diabetes distress really is (and what it isn’t), why it’s so common, and how both people with T1D and their caregivers can navigate the emotional weight of this disease without shame or burnout.
This conversation is equal parts validation and practical encouragement—proof that you’re not broken, you’re just managing something relentlessly difficult.

What You’ll Learn

• The difference between diabetes distress vs. depression—and why antidepressants don’t fix burnout
• How often people with T1D experience distress (spoiler: almost everyone does at some point)
• What the Type 1 Diabetes Distress Assessment System (T1-DDS) measures and how to use it
• Why caregivers—especially parents—experience their own version of distress
• How to rebuild hope and control when diabetes feels overwhelming

Take Action

👉 Take the free T1-DDS 7-question or 29-question assessment at diabetesdistress.org
to better understand your current level of distress.
👉 Share your results with your healthcare team or a friend who “gets it.”
👉 Remember: you’re not failing—you’re learning how to manage something relentless.


Resources

• T1-DDS Assessments & Research: diabetesdistress.org
• Your Best T1D Year newsletter + free resources: https://yourbestt1dyear.com
• Behavioral Diabetes Institute: https://behavioraldiabetes.org

Sponsor

💙 Blue Circle Health offers free coaching and care that fits real life.
Get matched with a real diabetes care team at https://bluecirclehealth.org

Connect

📱 Instagram → @thebetes
📱 TikTok → @the.betes
🌐 Website → https://yourbestt1dyear.com

Books by Neil Greathouse

📚 Type 1 Diabetes – One Day at a Time
📚 Type 1 Diabetes – True Stories
Available on Amazon, Kindle, and Audible

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1 month ago
49 minutes

Your Best T1D Year
Peer Support That Helps Diabetes Distress

Why connecting with other T1Ds can reduce diabetes distress and where to find real support. Neil explores the research, shares practical insights, and provides tools for managing the mental load of T1D.

What You'll Learn

• Support types - Formal groups, online communities, one-on-one connections
• Research benefits - How peer support reduces distress and builds confidence
• Finding community - Where to connect with people who actually get it
• Quality markers - Empathy and 'me too' moments vs judgment

Support Options

Formal Groups: Clinic or nonprofit programs | Online Communities: Instagram, TikTok, forums | Personal Connections: Mentors, friends, text support

Take Action
Ready to assess your own diabetes distress? Both the T1-DDS-7 (quick) and 28-question (detailed) assessments are available at Neil's website.

Resources
Helpful resources and newsletter: yourbestt1dyear.com

Sponsor
Blue Circle Health offers free coaching and care that fits real life. Sign up free: bluecirclehealth.org

Connect
Instagram: @thebetes | TikTok: @the.betes | Website: yourbestt1dyear.com

Books on Amazon: Type 1 Diabetes - One Day at a Time or Type 1 Diabetes - True Stories

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1 month ago
6 minutes

Your Best T1D Year
Diabetes Mindfulness Without the Fluff

Practical mindfulness techniques that actually work for people with type 1 diabetes. Neil explores the research, shares practical insights, and provides tools for managing the mental load of T1D.

What You'll Learn

• Practical techniques - CGM pause, 60-second reset, name without judgment
• Research benefits - How mindfulness reduces distress and improves decisions
• Real-life application - No mountaintop meditation required
• Quick practices - 10 minutes daily makes a measurable difference

Three Simple Techniques


CGM Pause
- Two breaths before reacting to alarms | 60-Second Reset - Four counts in, four counts out | Name Don't Judge - 'Noticing frustration' vs 'I'm failing'

Take Action
Ready to assess your own diabetes distress? Both the T1-DDS-7 (quick) and 28-question (detailed) assessments are available at Neil's website.


Resources
Helpful resources and newsletter: yourbestt1dyear.com

Sponsor
Blue Circle Health offers free coaching and care that fits real life. Sign up free: bluecirclehealth.org

Connect
Instagram: @thebetes | TikTok: @the.betes | Website: yourbestt1dyear.com

Books on Amazon: Type 1 Diabetes - One Day at a Time or Type 1 Diabetes - True Stories

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1 month ago
5 minutes

Your Best T1D Year
Diabetes Distress Paths: Skills & Feelings

Research shows two proven approaches to reducing diabetes distress - skills-based and emotion-focused. Neil explores the research, shares practical insights, and provides tools for managing the mental load of T1D.

What You'll Learn

• T1-REDEEM study results - Two proven paths to reduce diabetes distress
• Skills-based approach - Problem-solving, decision-making, management confidence
• Emotion-focused approach - Self-compassion, burnout coping, emotional load
• Path selection - How to identify which approach you need right now

Two Proven Approaches
Skills Path: Better troubleshooting, updated settings, management refreshers

Feelings Path: Self-compassion, emotional support, burnout relief

Take Action
Ready to assess your own diabetes distress? Both the T1-DDS-7 (quick) and 28-question (detailed) assessments are available at Neil's website.

Resources
Helpful resources and newsletter: yourbestt1dyear.com

Sponsor
Blue Circle Health offers free coaching and care that fits real life. Sign up free: bluecirclehealth.org

Connect
Instagram: @thebetes | TikTok: @the.betes | Website: yourbestt1dyear.com

Books on Amazon: Type 1 Diabetes - One Day at a Time or Type 1 Diabetes - True Stories

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1 month ago
6 minutes

Your Best T1D Year
Tracking Diabetes Distress Triggers

How to identify your personal diabetes distress triggers with a simple tracking method. Neil explores the research, shares practical insights, and provides tools for managing the mental load of T1D.


What You'll Learn

• Trigger identification - Simple method to spot your diabetes distress patterns
• Tracking technique - What happened, what triggered it, how you felt
• Pattern recognition - How to map recurring stress points
• Actionable data - Using trigger info to address root causes

Simple Tracking Method


What was happening?
| What set it off? | How did you feel? | Circle your top 2-3 triggers weekly

Take Action
Ready to assess your own diabetes distress? Both the T1-DDS-7 (quick) and 28-question (detailed) assessments are available at Neil's website.

Resources
Helpful resources and newsletter: yourbestt1dyear.com

Sponsor
Blue Circle Health offers free coaching and care that fits real life. Sign up free: bluecirclehealth.org

Connect
Instagram: @thebetes | TikTok: @the.betes | Website: yourbestt1dyear.com

Books on Amazon: Type 1 Diabetes - One Day at a Time or Type 1 Diabetes - True Stories

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1 month ago
6 minutes

Your Best T1D Year
What the 28 Diabetes Distress Questions Show Us

The detailed 28-question diabetes distress scale reveals exactly where stress hits hardest. Neil explores the research, shares practical insights, and provides tools for managing the mental load of T1D.

What You'll Learn

• Distress categories - Powerlessness, management, hypoglycemia, healthcare, family, eating, social
• Detailed assessment - How the 28-question version provides specific insights
• Personalized results - Why seeing exact struggle areas matters
• Solution guidance - How detailed scores guide targeted interventions

The 7 Distress Categories


Powerlessness
| Management burnout | Hypoglycemia fear | Healthcare team frustration | Family/friend stress | Eating difficulties | Social challenges


Take Action
Ready to assess your own diabetes distress? Both the T1-DDS-7 (quick) and 28-question (detailed) assessments are available at Neil's website.

Resources
Helpful resources and newsletter: yourbestt1dyear.com

Sponsor
Blue Circle Health offers free coaching and care that fits real life. Sign up free: bluecirclehealth.org

Connect
Instagram: @thebetes | TikTok: @the.betes | Website: yourbestt1dyear.com

Books on Amazon: Type 1 Diabetes - One Day at a Time or Type 1 Diabetes - True Stories

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1 month ago
6 minutes

Your Best T1D Year
Marriage & Diabetes Distress // Special Guest Gina Greathouse

The Other Side of Type 1 Diabetes: My Wife Gina on What It’s Really Like


Thirty years, three DKAs, countless alarms - and one marriage that somehow survived it all.

In this episode, Neil sits down with his wife Gina Greathouse for the conversation everyone’s been waiting for. Together, they talk about what diabetes distress really does - not just to the person living with type 1 diabetes, but to the person who loves them, supports them, and sometimes carries the weight right alongside them.


This is the real, unfiltered, funny, heartfelt look at love, marriage, and the mental load of life with T1D.


What You’ll Learn


• Partner perspective – What it’s really like to love someone with type 1 diabetes

• Emotional honesty – The tension between helping and not nagging

• Marriage under pressure – How distress, burnout, and fear show up in daily life

• How they healed – What changed when Neil began working on diabetes instead of reacting to it



Big Takeaways


1. Diabetes affects both of you.

The distress isn’t one-sided. When T1D moves into a marriage, both people feel it - one physically, one emotionally.


2. Communication changes everything.

Gina shares how they learned to talk with each other instead of around diabetes, especially when burnout hit.


3. Small wins build real trust.

As Neil began simplifying his diabetes management, the emotional load for both of them got lighter. Simple daily habits turned fear into confidence.



Take Action

Ready to assess your own diabetes distress or explore tools that strengthen your support system?

Take the T1-DDS-7 (quick) or 30-question version at yourbestt1dyear.com.



Resources


Helpful resources, free guides, and newsletter: yourbestt1dyear.com


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Books on Amazon:

Type 1 Diabetes: One Day at a Time

Type 1 Diabetes: True Stories


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1 month ago
55 minutes

Your Best T1D Year
Managing Type 1 Diabetes doesn’t have to be overwhelming. Each 5-minute episode of Your Best T1D Year is packed with practical strategies, mindset shifts, and a little humor to help you feel more in control and less frustrated by diabetes. Hosted by Neil Greathouse, this Monday, Wednesday, and Friday podcast delivers quick, relatable episodes that make learning about T1D effortless - so you can build small wins that lead to big changes. 📅 New episodes drop every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. 🎧 Subscribe now and start making diabetes management feel easier - one small habit at a time.