53. Don’t aim for perfect, aim for life and know it’s going to be messy

I speak with an OG of the diabetes podcast world, Jen Grieves. 

We talk about Jen’s life with type 1 and:

• Her diagnosis story including her first hypo on her own
• Diabetes burnout
• Travelling with type 1 diabetes
• Jens’s guiding principles for managing her type 1 diabetes
• Life and how grief can impact us and inspire us in different ways

Useful links:
Jen's website
Jen on Instagram
Links to Jen's podcast
Daniel on Instagram

Sound from Zapsplat.com

A bit about the show and host

The Talking Type 1 podcast is a diabetes podcast by Daniel Newman. Daniel brings to you interviews with members of the diabetes community sharing their journeys of the ups and downs of living with type 1 diabetes. You’ll hear from those who live with type 1 diabetes, provide care to those living with type 1, healthcare professionals and experts in their field. The interviews will be an open and honest insight into life with type 1 diabetes that you can relate to and also provide the opportunity to learn more about the condition. Daniel will share his insights into his life living with type 1 diabetes. Daniel has lived with the condition for over 26 years. He also lives with diabetic retinopathy and received a kidney transplant in 2018. 

Information shared on the podcast is not medical information or advice. Please consult your medical team for specialist information and advice.