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Diabetes Nerd

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  • The Future of Implantable CGM Technology

    October 15, 2026 · 42 min

    Send us Fan Mail Most continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) need regular changes and careful upkeep. Eversense lasts a full year, which can be a relief for people dealing with skin irritation, accuracy concerns, and frequent sensor swaps. On…

  • T1D Cure Bait: Sernova CEO, Jonathan Rigby, Says It's Not Being Kept from You

    October 8, 2026 · 41 min

    Send us Fan Mail Insulin and diabetes technology help people manage type 1 diabetes (T1D), but what would it take to go beyond management? In this episode of the Diabetes Nerd Podcast, I talk with Sernova CEO Jonathan Rigby, who has lived…

  • How to Get What You Need with Type 1 Diabetes

    October 2, 2026 · 1 hr 2 min

    Send us Fan Mail I’ve spent years learning how to speak up for the diabetes care I need—and I know how frustrating it can be when a provider or insurance company says no. In this episode of the Diabetes Nerd Podcast, I talk with Lily Mees…

  • Curing Type 1 Diabetes: Real Science with Seraxis CEO, Will Rust

    September 24, 2026 · 1 hr 0 min

    Send us Fan Mail "A cure is five years away." If you've lived with type 1 diabetes for any length of time, you've heard it. Maybe at diagnosis, maybe from a well-meaning doctor, maybe on repeat for decades. Then five years pass, and five…

  • The Stress of Watching People with T1D Get Cured

    September 17, 2026 · 55 min

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Diabetes Nerd Podcast, Tara Mayo and I talk with Dr. Beth Braun about the parts of type 1 diabetes (T1D) that people rarely see.  Beth shares what it’s like to hit 40 mg/dL twice in one night, how…

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  • No Bullsh*t: What T1D Resilience Actually Means

    September 10, 2026 · 40 min

    Send us Fan Mail Living with type 1 diabetes (T1D) requires resilience every day. In this episode, I speak with therapist Lacee Musgrove about diabetes burnout, anxiety, self-compassion, perfectionism, and the pressure to manage everything…

  • This Guy Has Tried Nearly Every Insulin Pump

    September 3, 2026 · 53 min

    Send us Fan Mail Today, I’m sitting down with Justin Eastzer, better known online as @diabe_tech, to talk about something I think many people with diabetes can relate to: figuring out what actually works for YOU! Justin knows a lot about…

  • Nobody Warned Us That T1D Would Screw Up Our Relationship With Food

    August 27, 2026 · 46 min

    Send us Fan Mail Can diabetes change your relationship with food without you even realizing it? In this episode, I’m joined by registered dietitian and certified eating disorder specialist Lauren Newman to talk about the side of diabetes…

  • My Sleep Data Changed Everything About My Diabetes

    August 20, 2026 · 52 min

    Send us Fan Mail Sleep, blood sugar management, and recovery are more connected than most people realize. Especially when you live with a chronic illness like type 1 diabetes (T1D)!  In this episode, I talk with Josh Webb about what a…

  • Restricting Insulin Nearly Killed Her but This Saved Her Life

    August 13, 2026 · 36 min

    Send us Fan Mail SENSITIVE TOPIC WARNING: This episode discusses disordered eating, insulin restriction, and diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). If you or someone you love is struggling with disordered eating or insulin restriction, please seek…

  • Exercising Without Lows: We Do It This Way!

    August 6, 2026 · 44 min

    Send us Fan Mail Most people believe exercising in a fasted state with type 1 diabetes (T1D) is dangerous, but I know that's not the whole story! In this episode, Sami Parker and I break down how we make fasted workouts work without…

  • This is the Real Secret to Losing Weight with T1D

    July 30, 2026 · 41 min

    Send us Fan Mail Most people with type 1 diabetes (T1D) struggle not just with blood sugar management, but with weight loss and sustainable health habits—and too many are left to figure it out alone. In this episode, Leanne Matthews and…

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About the show

Seriously? Another diabetes podcast? Yup. I couldn't help myself. In this podcast, we are breaking down diabetes cure research, insulin management tips, pump and CGM technology, other meds like GLP-1s, burnout, and inspiring stories. These are real conversations about life with diabetes.  ABOUT THE HOST: Ginger Vieira has lived with type 1 diabetes since 1999. She is an author, advocate, journalist, content creator, and diabetes content marketing specialist. Over the years, she's published many books, including Every Day with Diabetes, Exercise with Type 1 Diabetes, Dealing with Diabetes Burnout, Pregnancy with Type 1 Diabetes, and more! Find more from Ginger at DiabetesNerd.com.