Real stories from the T1D community - Whitney's brave restart, a mom who finally slept, and why connection reduces diabetes distress by 30% and changes outcomes for the better.

What You Can Do Today

• Share one win (big or small) with another person with T1D or tag @thebetes
• Join a T1D community group online or in person—connection changes everything
• Celebrate one small progress moment from your week

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

This episode reflects on the wins, struggles, and invisible victories of living with T1D in 2025—from glucose tablets to community connections and everything that didn't show up on a CGM but counted anyway.

What You Can Do Today

• Reflect on one thing you did this year that Past You would've been too scared to try
• Write down or share your biggest invisible win with someone who gets it
• DM @thebetes your story—it might inspire someone else

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

Happy day after Thanksgiving. This weekend is all naps, leftovers, and “one more plate” without a clock. This episode gives you a tiny move to reset after the big day so you roll into December energized, plus a preview of what’s coming next month.

What You’ll Learn

• Why the day after a holiday is sneaky: grazing on leftovers, weird sleep, timing gone haywire
• Walk + Water Rule: add a 10‑15 minute walk and a full glass of water after each leftover plate to boost insulin sensitivity and create a pause
• Leftover Lane Call: decide before the first bite whether to front load, split dose or slow roll your bolus for leftovers
• How one mid”meal anchor alarm helps you steer earlier instead of rescuing at bedtime
• A sneak peek at December’s Favorite Things month and the January hype train

Tiny Levers
Choose one lever through Sunday:

• Walk + Water Rule: After every leftover plate, take a short walk and drink a full glass of water.
• Leftover Lane Call: Pre‟decide your bolus strategy for leftovers (front load, split dose or slow roll) and stick to it.

Take Action
Choose your rule for the weekend and finish the prompt “Through Sunday I’m choosing ___, so that ___.” Share it with Neil and get ready for December.

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