Bad Diabetic Club

what burnout taught us about decisions, doctors, and doing less

Madi's back on the Healthy Diabetic Podcast with Coach Ken after about a year away, and this one goes straight into what that year actually looked like. A trip to Japan.

Why eating better and exercising isn't fixing your blood sugar (and what is) - Type 2 Diabetes

Quick note before we start: this conversation is about type 2 diabetes and insulin resistance. Type 1 diabetes is a different condition, and there is no cure for type 1.

What Actually Changes When You Finally Understand Your Blood Sugar

Most people with t1d aren’t missing effort. They’re missing explanation. In this episode, I share a personal story that helped shape everything I do in diabetes educatio

The “Gluc-Coaster”: Why Your Blood Sugar Feels So Chaotic

Blood sugar with type 1 diabetes can sometimes feel unpredictable. You count carbs You take insulin You follow the plan. And your numbers still do something completel

How To Make Insulin Math Easy for More Peaceful Blood Sugar

Diagnosed at 13, he built the tool he wished existed.In this episode, Madi sits down with Drew Mendelow, founder of T1D1, a free, FDA-cleared insulin dosing and diabetes

Weight loss with Type 1 Diabetes can feel like a lot. Let’s talk about it.

In this episode, Madi sits down with registered dietitian and diabetes care specialist Sarah Hormachea for an honest, practical conversation about weight management with

What Living Off Grid Taught Him About Managing Type 1 Diabetes

Living with type 1 diabetes doesn’t automatically mean giving up adventure, travel, or time outdoors. In many cases, it just means learning how to prepare differently. I

17 Years Managing Type 1 Diabetes Alone - The ONE Thing That Changed Everything

In this episode, Madi sits down with Michelle Hale, founder of Global Diabetic, to talk about what it was like managing diabetes in silence for nearly two decades and the

Doctor Prevented Type 1 Diabetes After 40 Years - What Worked and What Every Family Should Know

In this episode, Madi sits down with Dr. Larry Deeb, a pediatric endocrinologist with more than 40 years of experience caring for children with diabetes and a former pres

The One Lesson You HAVE to know That Will Change Everything About Type 1 Diabetes

In this episode, you'll learn: Why "progress over perfection" isn't just a phrase - it's a survival strategy for Type 1 diabetesHow to stop chasing perfect A1Cs and star

Stop Waiting for January 1st: Your Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) Reset Framework for Thriving in 2026

Everyone waits for January 1st to make a change. Not us. Your reset starts NOW. 🎯 December isn't just holiday chaos. It's actually the perfect time to set yourself up so

Can't Figure Out Bolusing? Post-Meal Spikes? Fear of Lows? Here Are The Real T1D Solutions

Diabetes Awareness Month brought SO many questions, DMs, emails, and conversations. And honestly? I'm here for it. Because the questions you're asking? They're the exact

Metrics That Actually Matter with T1D: Stop Letting Your A1C Define You, It Isn't The Full Story

Two people. Same 7.0% A1C. Completely different experiences. Person A spends their day bouncing between 60 and 250. Constantly correcting. Constantly treating lows.

Be Better, Not Perfect: Real Food, Intuitive Eating & Meal Planning with Dietitian Ann Kent

"Healthy eating" doesn't have to mean restriction, guilt, or stress 🍎 In this episode, Madi Cheever, MPH, RD, LDN, CHES sits down with Ann Kent, RDN, CDCES, founder of P

You're NOT Failing at Type 1 Diabetes: 13 Lessons from 13 Years of T1D + Diabetes Specialist & Coach

November 3, 2025 marks 13 years of living with Type 1 diabetes, and I'm sharing the 13 most powerful lessons I've learned—the ones I wish someone had told me from day one

Cure for Diabetes? Life After an Islet Cell Transplant and Living Insulin-Free!

"I haven't taken insulin since October 2024." 💙 Imagine waking up without alarms. Drinking coffee without your blood sugar spiking. Swimming with your kids for hours wit

Simplify Diabetes, Simplify Life: From 180 Decisions to Simple Habits with Coach Ken

Living with diabetes doesn't have to mean living in constant chaos. In this episode, Madi Cheever, MPH, RD, LDN, CHES sits down with Coach Ken, diabetes health coach and

From Burnout to Balance: The Whole-Person Diabetes Approach with Tina Alexander, RDN

What if the key to better blood sugar control isn't another medication - it's getting better sleep? 😴💡 In this episode, I'm sitting down with Tina Alexander, RDN, CDCES,

My T1D Diagnosis Story + Lessons You Can Use Today

Get the strategies that changed everything - grab your FREE copy of You Have Permission: Eat Sugar, Fire Your Doctor, and Rewrite the Rules of T1D at 📚: typeonetypefun.co

From U.S. Navy Missions to Diabetes Care: Dr. Amir Harari on Tech, Travel & Patient Support

🎙️ New Episode: From Navy Missions to Diabetes Care What do island-hopping humanitarian missions and diabetes management have in common? A lot — if you ask Dr. Amir Hara