The Diabetic Mammy Podcast

For many families, the 6th of January marks the true end of Christmas. In Ireland, it is known as Nollaig na mBan, Women’s Christmas, a day that traditionally honours the invisible work carried by women and offers a long-overdue pause.In this reflective episode of The Diabetic Mammy Podcast, I explore what it means to return to diabetes routines after the holidays without guilt, rigidity, or pressure. We talk about the hidden labour of Christmas when living with or parenting type 1 diabetes, the emotional dip that often follows the festivities, and why blood sugars, energy, and routines rarely realign at the same pace.This is a gentle conversation about recalibration rather than correction. A push back against “New Year, New You” culture, and an invitation to choose kind, realistic, and sustainable intentions for the year ahead.If January feels heavy, if decision fatigue is creeping in, or if you’re finding the transition back to routine harder than expected, this episode is for you.A soft landing. A moment of recognition. And permission to move slowly.The Diabetic Mammy is the heartfelt, no-nonsense podcast where type 1 diabetes meets motherhood, community, and a whole lot of real talk. Hosted by Catherine, a mammy navigating the highs and lows of type 1 diabetes, each episode blends personal insight with practical wisdom, offering support for parents, carers, and anyone living with or loving someone with diabetes. From tech transitions and hospital diagnoses to school lunches and stolen sleep, this podcast embraces the messy, meaningful moments that make up life with chronic illness. Whether you’re newly diagnosed or a seasoned warrior, The Diabetic Mammy is your space to feel seen, supported, and never alone.Connect with Catherine by email on catherine@abundantlydiabetes.com or reach her on Instagram: abundantlydiabetes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As this year draws to a close, this gentle episode invites you to pause before the countdown begins.Drawing on a Scottish New Year tradition of opening the back door to let the old year out, and the front door to welcome the new one in, Catherine reflects on what it truly means to live through another year with type 1 diabetes. The hard days survived. The quiet wins that often go unnoticed. The lessons learned about ourselves, our families, and diabetes itself.This episode offers space for reflection without judgement. There are no resolutions to set and no perfection to chase. Just an invitation to honour what you have carried, to recognise the resilience it has taken to get here, and to gently welcome the year ahead.Whether you are living with type 1 diabetes yourself or parenting a child with it, this episode is a calm companion as one year ends and another begins.A moment to breathe. A moment to reflect. And a reminder that you do not step into the new year alone.The Diabetic Mammy is the heartfelt, no-nonsense podcast where type 1 diabetes meets motherhood, community, and a whole lot of real talk. Hosted by Catherine, a mammy navigating the highs and lows of type 1 diabetes, each episode blends personal insight with practical wisdom, offering support for parents, carers, and anyone living with or loving someone with diabetes. From tech transitions and hospital diagnoses to school lunches and stolen sleep, this podcast embraces the messy, meaningful moments that make up life with chronic illness. Whether you’re newly diagnosed or a seasoned warrior, The Diabetic Mammy is your space to feel seen, supported, and never alone.Connect with Catherine by email on catherine@abundantlydiabetes.com or reach her on Instagram: abundantlydiabetes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this Christmas week episode of The Diabetic Mammy Podcast, Catherine reflects on how to honour celebration while living with and parenting type 1 diabetes. Sparked by a simple comment, “Christmas must be a nightmare”, she gently challenges the idea that diabetes must dominate special days.This episode offers reassurance for anyone navigating their first festive season with type 1 diabetes, alongside validation for those further along the journey. Catherine introduces the idea of a safe minimum approach to Christmas Day, focusing on preparation, safety, and letting go of perfection in favour of presence and joy.Through lived experience, practical planning tips, and compassionate reframing, she explores the balance between diabetes care and connection. From adjusting expectations around numbers to embracing the concept of “time in happiness versus time in range”, this episode gives permission to let diabetes take a back seat, just for a day, without compromising safety.A gentle, grounding listen for parents, adults with type 1 diabetes, and anyone feeling the emotional weight of trying to do it all during the festive season. This episode invites grace, flexibility, and kindness towards yourself, reminding you that memories are made in the messy, joyful moments, not perfect blood sugar graphs.The Diabetic Mammy is the heartfelt, no-nonsense podcast where type 1 diabetes meets motherhood, community, and a whole lot of real talk. Hosted by Catherine, a mammy navigating the highs and lows of type 1 diabetes, each episode blends personal insight with practical wisdom, offering support for parents, carers, and anyone living with or loving someone with diabetes. From tech transitions and hospital diagnoses to school lunches and stolen sleep, this podcast embraces the messy, meaningful moments that make up life with chronic illness. Whether you’re newly diagnosed or a seasoned warrior, The Diabetic Mammy is your space to feel seen, supported, and never alone.Connect with Catherine by email on catherine@abundantlydiabetes.com or reach her on Instagram: abundantlydiabetes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this reflective episode of The Diabetic Mammy Podcast, I explore life with type 1 diabetes through a triplex identity: living as a person with T1D, a healthcare professional, and a parent raising children with type 1 diabetes. These three perspectives shape how language, advice, and reassurance land in everyday life.We sit with familiar phrases often heard in diabetes care, such as “I don’t know,” instructional comments like “calm down” or “be careful,” and the well-intended but complex reassurance of “don’t worry.” Spoken with good intent, these words can comfort or quietly undermine confidence. Drawing on lived experience, clinical insight, and parenting, this episode invites more compassionate language, deeper self-trust, and permission to pause.A gentle listen for anyone living with, caring for, or supporting someone with type 1 diabetes. The Diabetic Mammy is the heartfelt, no-nonsense podcast where type 1 diabetes meets motherhood, community, and a whole lot of real talk. Hosted by Catherine, a mammy navigating the highs and lows of type 1 diabetes, each episode blends personal insight with practical wisdom, offering support for parents, carers, and anyone living with or loving someone with diabetes. From tech transitions and hospital diagnoses to school lunches and stolen sleep, this podcast embraces the messy, meaningful moments that make up life with chronic illness. Whether you’re newly diagnosed or a seasoned warrior, The Diabetic Mammy is your space to feel seen, supported, and never alone.Connect with Catherine by email on catherine@abundantlydiabetes.com or reach her on Instagram: abundantlydiabetes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this comforting episode of The Diabetic Mammy, we explore the emotional reality of living with a chronic condition through the lens of the Christine Miserandino's Spoon Theory (see link below) and my own gentle twist on it: the Spoons of Sugar Theory. Together we look at how type 1 diabetes quietly drains our daily energy, why so many of us wake up already short on spoons, and how this constant effort shapes our emotional wellbeing.We then move towards something softer. I share how pairing the hard diabetes tasks with small, intentional moments of sweetness can help prevent burnout, soothe the nervous system, and make diabetes care more sustainable.Whether you’re a parent of a child with type 1 diabetes or an adult managing your own condition, this episode offers compassion, understanding, and practical ideas for restoring balance on the days when the work feels heavy.Join me as we talk about energy, resilience, diabetes fatigue, and the importance of emotional sugar in a life lived abundantly with chronic illness. May this episode feel like a little exhale in a busy week.(More info about The Spoon Theory @ www.butyoudontlooksick.com ) The Diabetic Mammy is the heartfelt, no-nonsense podcast where type 1 diabetes meets motherhood, community, and a whole lot of real talk. Hosted by Catherine, a mammy navigating the highs and lows of type 1 diabetes, each episode blends personal insight with practical wisdom, offering support for parents, carers, and anyone living with or loving someone with diabetes. From tech transitions and hospital diagnoses to school lunches and stolen sleep, this podcast embraces the messy, meaningful moments that make up life with chronic illness. Whether you’re newly diagnosed or a seasoned warrior, The Diabetic Mammy is your space to feel seen, supported, and never alone.Connect with Catherine by email on catherine@abundantlydiabetes.com or reach her on Instagram: abundantlydiabetes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week’s episode of The Diabetic Mammy, we explore what happens after we start noticing the language used around diabetes. Because once we tune in to our words, we can’t help but notice something else sitting quietly beneath them: stigma.I talk about the subtle, often invisible ways stigma has shaped how many of us live with diabetes – the hiding of injections, the quick tucking away of sensors, the apologising for alarms, and the belief that we shouldn’t be “seen” managing our condition. I share my own journey from discreetly checking numbers in toilet cubicles to openly, proudly creating a well-organised diabetes kit at home, shaped by my pharmacist’s training and years of living overseas. We look at how stigma shows up in clinics, in family life and in the words we hand down to our children. And, most importantly, we talk about how visibility builds confidence: how checking glucose at the table, wearing tech with pride and speaking kindly to ourselves can slowly, gently dismantle shame.This episode is an invitation to notice the quiet places where stigma still lives in our routines and to make one small shift towards being seen. Because visibility is not weakness - it’s strength, safety and self-respect.The Diabetic Mammy is the heartfelt, no-nonsense podcast where type 1 diabetes meets motherhood, community, and a whole lot of real talk. Hosted by Catherine, a mammy navigating the highs and lows of type 1 diabetes, each episode blends personal insight with practical wisdom, offering support for parents, carers, and anyone living with or loving someone with diabetes. From tech transitions and hospital diagnoses to school lunches and stolen sleep, this podcast embraces the messy, meaningful moments that make up life with chronic illness. Whether you’re newly diagnosed or a seasoned warrior, The Diabetic Mammy is your space to feel seen, supported, and never alone.Connect with Catherine by email on catherine@abundantlydiabetes.com or reach her on Instagram: abundantlydiabetes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Catherine opens up a gentle but powerful conversation about the words we use in diabetes care, why they matter so deeply, and how they shape the way we see ourselves and our children. Inspired by the global #LanguageMatters movement championed by advocates like Renza Scibilia, the episode explores how everyday phrases can either uplift or undermine, connect or isolate.Catherine shares examples from clinic life, home life, and her own experiences as a pharmacist and a mammy living with type 1. She invites listeners to reflect on the tone and labels that often slip into conversations about diabetes and challenges us all to pause, listen, and choose words that support rather than shame.The episode also looks at how the language we use around our children becomes the language they use with themselves, and how tiny shifts in phrasing can model self-grace, resilience, and emotional literacy.Ultimately, this episode is an invitation to speak with more kindness, more accuracy, and more humanity. Because when it comes to diabetes, language isn’t neutral. It’s powerful. And it truly, genuinely matters.The Diabetic Mammy is the heartfelt, no-nonsense podcast where type 1 diabetes meets motherhood, community, and a whole lot of real talk. Hosted by Catherine, a mammy navigating the highs and lows of type 1 diabetes, each episode blends personal insight with practical wisdom, offering support for parents, carers, and anyone living with or loving someone with diabetes. From tech transitions and hospital diagnoses to school lunches and stolen sleep, this podcast embraces the messy, meaningful moments that make up life with chronic illness. Whether you’re newly diagnosed or a seasoned warrior, The Diabetic Mammy is your space to feel seen, supported, and never alone.Connect with Catherine by email on catherine@abundantlydiabetes.com or reach her on Instagram: abundantlydiabetes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week’s episode arrives a day late: thank-you for your patience and for the time you give this podcast each week. Life with type 1 diabetes, parenting, and real-world responsibilities sometimes shift the timetable, especially in a one-woman project like this.In this gentle check-in, I share what the past fortnight has looked like: busy, emotional, full of diabetes events, and equal parts inspiring and exhausting. I also highlight a powerful insight from a passionate diabetes researcher who believes the full human genome may be mapped within three and a half years, opening the door to early identification and even prevention of diabetes. A hopeful thought for all families living with type 1 or type 2.We touch on upcoming conversations around diabetes education for parents, language and stigma, decision fatigue, and how to rest in a condition that never takes a break.If you can, please leave a rating or share this episode. It helps more parents and families find support, connection, and comfort.Thank you for being here. You don’t have to do diabetes perfectly to do it well.The Diabetic Mammy is the heartfelt, no-nonsense podcast where type 1 diabetes meets motherhood, community, and a whole lot of real talk. Hosted by Catherine, a mammy navigating the highs and lows of type 1 diabetes, each episode blends personal insight with practical wisdom, offering support for parents, carers, and anyone living with or loving someone with diabetes. From tech transitions and hospital diagnoses to school lunches and stolen sleep, this podcast embraces the messy, meaningful moments that make up life with chronic illness. Whether you’re newly diagnosed or a seasoned warrior, The Diabetic Mammy is your space to feel seen, supported, and never alone.Connect with Catherine by email on catherine@abundantlydiabetes.com or reach her on Instagram: abundantlydiabetes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, The Diabetic Mammy explores the quiet exhaustion that comes from making hundreds of diabetes decisions every single day. From carb counting to correction doses, diabetes never clocks off - and neither do we. But that mental overload can slowly wear us down, turning everyday decision fatigue into full-blown burnout.In this episode, Catherine unpacks what decision fatigue feels like, how it leads to burnout and most importantly how to soften the load. Expect honesty, grace and gentle reminders that “good enough” is often exactly what we need.💙 Takeaway: You’re not lazy, you’re human — and managing diabetes is already a full-time job.The Diabetic Mammy is the heartfelt, no-nonsense podcast where type 1 diabetes meets motherhood, community, and a whole lot of real talk. Hosted by Catherine, a mammy navigating the highs and lows of type 1 diabetes, each episode blends personal insight with practical wisdom, offering support for parents, carers, and anyone living with or loving someone with diabetes. From tech transitions and hospital diagnoses to school lunches and stolen sleep, this podcast embraces the messy, meaningful moments that make up life with chronic illness. Whether you’re newly diagnosed or a seasoned warrior, The Diabetic Mammy is your space to feel seen, supported, and never alone.Connect with Catherine by email on catherine@abundantlydiabetes.com or reach her on Instagram: abundantlydiabetes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this reflective episode of The Diabetic Mammy, Catherine explores the subtle but powerful difference between truly listening and simply waiting to speak. With her signature warmth and honesty, she unpacks how this distinction shows up in diabetes life - whether we’re talking to our children, engaging with healthcare teams, or checking in with ourselves.Through relatable stories and gentle humour, Catherine invites listeners to pause, notice and lean into curiosity instead of correction. Because when we shift from listening to reply, to listening to understand, we create more space for learning, grace, and connection - three ingredients every diabetes family needs more of.Key takeaways:Listening is presence, not silence.Curiosity strengthens relationships and diabetes teamwork.Sometimes the most powerful thing we can say is nothing at all.The Diabetic Mammy is the heartfelt, no-nonsense podcast where type 1 diabetes meets motherhood, community, and a whole lot of real talk. Hosted by Catherine, a mammy navigating the highs and lows of type 1 diabetes, each episode blends personal insight with practical wisdom, offering support for parents, carers, and anyone living with or loving someone with diabetes. From tech transitions and hospital diagnoses to school lunches and stolen sleep, this podcast embraces the messy, meaningful moments that make up life with chronic illness. Whether you’re newly diagnosed or a seasoned warrior, The Diabetic Mammy is your space to feel seen, supported, and never alone.Connect with Catherine by email on catherine@abundantlydiabetes.com or reach her on Instagram: abundantlydiabetes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week’s episode of The Diabetic Mammy, we’re talking about advocacy — the quiet kind, the loud kind, and every version in between.Whether you’re explaining type 1 diabetes to a teacher, volunteering at a community event, or simply helping someone understand that sugar isn’t the enemy, you’re already advocating.As World Diabetes Day approaches, this episode is a gentle reminder that advocacy belongs to all of us. Together, our stories and small actions shape a world where diabetes is better understood — and better supported.💙 Join me for a warm, honest chat about how every voice, in its own way, makes a difference.The Diabetic Mammy is the heartfelt, no-nonsense podcast where type 1 diabetes meets motherhood, community, and a whole lot of real talk. Hosted by Catherine, a mammy navigating the highs and lows of type 1 diabetes, each episode blends personal insight with practical wisdom, offering support for parents, carers, and anyone living with or loving someone with diabetes. From tech transitions and hospital diagnoses to school lunches and stolen sleep, this podcast embraces the messy, meaningful moments that make up life with chronic illness. Whether you’re newly diagnosed or a seasoned warrior, The Diabetic Mammy is your space to feel seen, supported, and never alone.Connect with Catherine by email on catherine@abundantlydiabetes.com or reach her on Instagram: abundantlydiabetes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, The Diabetic Mammy invites parents of children with type 1 diabetes to start thinking ahead to World Diabetes Day on 14 November - and to do it with calm, kindness, and a touch of joy. 💙Catherine shares how small, simple gestures can make a big difference: a five-minute classroom chat, a “blue day” at school, a family walk, or even lighting a blue lamp at home. With ready-to-use ideas, a sample mini-talk for schools, and a gentle reminder that “tiny is plenty,” this episode helps parents mark the day in a way that feels doable and meaningful.Whether you choose to celebrate at school, at home, or in your community, this is your invitation to make World Diabetes Day 2025 personal, positive, and full of heart.✨ Keep it simple. Keep it kind. You’re doing better than you think. If you would like to borrow the mini-talk from this episode, here it is. Tweak it into your own words.“Today is World Diabetes Day - a day about understanding and kindness.Diabetes doesn’t take a day off,but with the right tools and support,children with type 1 can do everything their friends do.What helps is simple - notice the signs of a low,give space to treat it,and be curious, not afraid.We are more than numbers on a screen.Thank you for being part of our circle.”The Diabetic Mammy is the heartfelt, no-nonsense podcast where type 1 diabetes meets motherhood, community, and a whole lot of real talk. Hosted by Catherine, a mammy navigating the highs and lows of type 1 diabetes, each episode blends personal insight with practical wisdom, offering support for parents, carers, and anyone living with or loving someone with diabetes. From tech transitions and hospital diagnoses to school lunches and stolen sleep, this podcast embraces the messy, meaningful moments that make up life with chronic illness. Whether you’re newly diagnosed or a seasoned warrior, The Diabetic Mammy is your space to feel seen, supported, and never alone.Connect with Catherine by email on catherine@abundantlydiabetes.com or reach her on Instagram: abundantlydiabetes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this heartfelt episode, Catherine opens up about a perspective that’s rarely discussed in families living with type 1 diabetes: the experience of the other child – the sibling without diabetes.Through her own family story and reflections from childhood, Catherine explores what it feels like to grow up beside diabetes rather than with it. She describes the quiet moments of being “the one watching on”, the emotional balance parents try to keep, and the hidden strength and empathy that so often grow in the shadow of chronic illness.Listeners will hear practical ideas on how to honour and include siblings in daily family life - from carving out one-to-one moments and celebrating their milestones, to listening when they express frustration or sadness about diabetes taking centre stage.The episode closes with a message of reassurance for parents: love doesn’t have to be divided equally to be felt equally. Every child deserves to feel seen, celebrated and cherished – diabetes or not.💛 A tender reminder that while type 1 may shape a family’s rhythm, it does not define who shines within it.The Diabetic Mammy is the heartfelt, no-nonsense podcast where type 1 diabetes meets motherhood, community, and a whole lot of real talk. Hosted by Catherine, a mammy navigating the highs and lows of type 1 diabetes, each episode blends personal insight with practical wisdom, offering support for parents, carers, and anyone living with or loving someone with diabetes. From tech transitions and hospital diagnoses to school lunches and stolen sleep, this podcast embraces the messy, meaningful moments that make up life with chronic illness. Whether you’re newly diagnosed or a seasoned warrior, The Diabetic Mammy is your space to feel seen, supported, and never alone.Connect with Catherine by email on catherine@abundantlydiabetes.com or reach her on Instagram: abundantlydiabetes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

October brings shorter days, falling leaves, and World Mental Health Day – a gentle reminder to pause and look after ourselves. In this episode of The Diabetic Mammy, we shine a light on the invisible emotional load that parents carry when raising a child with type 1 diabetes.Behind the carb counting, blood sugar checks, and school snack boxes lies a hidden mental spreadsheet that never switches off. We talk about the sleepless nights, the constant vigilance, and the silent background noise that often goes unseen by others.This conversation explores:The invisible labour of type 1 diabetes parenting – the worries, the mental checklists, and the hidden work that few recognise.Burnout and guilt – why feeling drained doesn’t mean you’re failing, and why guilt often comes from deep love, not neglect.Permission slips for parents – gentle reminders that you’re allowed to rest, to ask for help, and to find joy in the middle of diabetes care.Small steps for mental health – practical, everyday ways to breathe, reset, and protect your own wellbeing.This World Mental Health Day, let this be your reminder: you cannot pour from an empty cup. Caring for yourself is not selfish – it’s essential. You are doing enough, and you deserve rest, joy, and support just as much as anyone else.Tune in, take a deep breath, and know that you are not alone on this journey.The Diabetic Mammy is the heartfelt, no-nonsense podcast where type 1 diabetes meets motherhood, community, and a whole lot of real talk. Hosted by Catherine, a mammy navigating the highs and lows of type 1 diabetes, each episode blends personal insight with practical wisdom, offering support for parents, carers, and anyone living with or loving someone with diabetes. From tech transitions and hospital diagnoses to school lunches and stolen sleep, this podcast embraces the messy, meaningful moments that make up life with chronic illness. Whether you’re newly diagnosed or a seasoned warrior, The Diabetic Mammy is your space to feel seen, supported, and never alone.Connect with Catherine by email on catherine@abundantlydiabetes.com or reach her on Instagram: abundantlydiabetes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of The Diabetic Mammy, Catherine reflects on the shift from September’s chaos to October’s calm. With new teachers, sports, and timetables finally settling, October’s steady rhythm becomes an ally in type 1 diabetes care. Catherine explores how routine helps smooth blood sugars, makes lunchboxes and after-school snacks easier to manage, and eases decision fatigue for parents.She shares practical tips on using October’s predictability to lighten the load, while also preparing for the inevitable curveballs of school trips, sports days, and birthday parties. The heart of the message is simple but powerful: October is not about perfection, it’s about leaning into rhythm, finding comfort in stability, and giving ourselves grace for the days that don’t go to plan.Tune in for encouragement, small supports that make a big difference, and a reminder that you’re doing enough.The Diabetic Mammy is the heartfelt, no-nonsense podcast where type 1 diabetes meets motherhood, community, and a whole lot of real talk. Hosted by Catherine, a mammy navigating the highs and lows of type 1 diabetes, each episode blends personal insight with practical wisdom, offering support for parents, carers, and anyone living with or loving someone with diabetes. From tech transitions and hospital diagnoses to school lunches and stolen sleep, this podcast embraces the messy, meaningful moments that make up life with chronic illness. Whether you’re newly diagnosed or a seasoned warrior, The Diabetic Mammy is your space to feel seen, supported, and never alone.Connect with Catherine by email on catherine@abundantlydiabetes.com or reach her on Instagram: abundantlydiabetes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Halloween can be a stressful time for parents of children with type 1 diabetes. Trick-or-treating is full of joy, but the mountain of sweets that follows can feel overwhelming when blood sugars and insulin dosing enter the picture. In this episode of The Diabetic Mammy, I share how our family found a magical solution — the Switch Witch.From the early days of sneaking away sweets, to the tradition of the Switch Witch swapping treats for treasures, this practice turned what could have been a night of stress into one of imagination, excitement, and even generosity. As my children grew, the tradition evolved with them — first as a magical surprise, then a playful negotiation, and eventually as a way to pass treats on to others.Tune in to hear how a simple idea became one of our most cherished family traditions, and how you might welcome the Switch Witch into your own home this Halloween. Because with a little creativity, even the stickiest challenges of type 1 diabetes can be sprinkled with magic. ✨🎃The Diabetic Mammy is the heartfelt, no-nonsense podcast where type 1 diabetes meets motherhood, community, and a whole lot of real talk. Hosted by Catherine, a mammy navigating the highs and lows of type 1 diabetes, each episode blends personal insight with practical wisdom, offering support for parents, carers, and anyone living with or loving someone with diabetes. From tech transitions and hospital diagnoses to school lunches and stolen sleep, this podcast embraces the messy, meaningful moments that make up life with chronic illness. Whether you’re newly diagnosed or a seasoned warrior, The Diabetic Mammy is your space to feel seen, supported, and never alone.Connect with Catherine by email on catherine@abundantlydiabetes.com or reach her on Instagram: abundantlydiabetes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Insulin Dosing – More Art Than ScienceIf carb counting is the maths of type 1 diabetes, insulin dosing is the art. In this episode of The Diabetic Mammy, we dive into what insulin dosing really means in day-to-day life.From the basics of why we need insulin and the difference between basal and bolus, to the unpredictable realities of growth, hormones, stress, and even the weather, this conversation explores how numbers meet real life.With tips from experienced hands, gentle myth-busting, and plenty of honesty about mistakes along the way, this episode is about building confidence in the constant balancing act.Because in the end, carb counting gives you numbers — but insulin dosing is what you do with those all important numbers.The Diabetic Mammy is the heartfelt, no-nonsense podcast where type 1 diabetes meets motherhood, community, and a whole lot of real talk. Hosted by Catherine, a mammy navigating the highs and lows of type 1 diabetes, each episode blends personal insight with practical wisdom, offering support for parents, carers, and anyone living with or loving someone with diabetes. From tech transitions and hospital diagnoses to school lunches and stolen sleep, this podcast embraces the messy, meaningful moments that make up life with chronic illness. Whether you’re newly diagnosed or a seasoned warrior, The Diabetic Mammy is your space to feel seen, supported, and never alone.Connect with Catherine by email on catherine@abundantlydiabetes.com or reach her on Instagram: abundantlydiabetes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of The Diabetic Mammy, we explore one of the hardest, yet most important parts of parenting children with type 1 diabetes: letting go. Inspired by the back-to-school season and the milestone of teens heading off to festival events like Electric Picnic, we talk about balancing safety with independence.Catherine shares why allowing our children to face challenges is key to building the 4 R’s: resilience, resourcefulness, reflection, and relating. From everyday school setbacks to the unique pressures of diabetes management, these struggles are the training ground for adulthood. Through personal stories and practical encouragement, she highlights how stepping back empowers our teens to grow in confidence and self-management.Whether your child is still in primary school or already navigating teenage years, this episode reminds us that our job isn’t to remove every obstacle: it’s to walk alongside them as they stumble, learn, and thrive.The Diabetic Mammy is the heartfelt, no-nonsense podcast where type 1 diabetes meets motherhood, community, and a whole lot of real talk. Hosted by Catherine, a mammy navigating the highs and lows of type 1 diabetes, each episode blends personal insight with practical wisdom, offering support for parents, carers, and anyone living with or loving someone with diabetes. From tech transitions and hospital diagnoses to school lunches and stolen sleep, this podcast embraces the messy, meaningful moments that make up life with chronic illness. Whether you’re newly diagnosed or a seasoned warrior, The Diabetic Mammy is your space to feel seen, supported, and never alone.Connect with Catherine by email on catherine@abundantlydiabetes.com or reach her on Instagram: abundantlydiabetes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Parenting a child with Type 1 diabetes is never simple, and when school enters the mix it can feel overwhelming.In this episode of The Diabetic Mammy, I explore the role of Special Needs Assistants (SNAs) in Irish primary schools and what that support really looks like for families managing Type 1 diabetes.From those fragile first weeks after diagnosis to the longer journey of helping our children grow in confidence and independence, I share my own stories of both supportive and challenging school environments. We’ll talk about how the SNA system has changed, why not every child with diabetes automatically needs full-time assistance, and how we as parents can strike the delicate balance between protecting and empowering. Whether you’re navigating school meetings, advocating for resources, or simply wondering how to prepare your child for more independence, this conversation will help you see school as one piece of the bigger picture in parenting with Type 1 diabetes.The Diabetic Mammy is the heartfelt, no-nonsense podcast where type 1 diabetes meets motherhood, community, and a whole lot of real talk. Hosted by Catherine, a mammy navigating the highs and lows of type 1 diabetes, each episode blends personal insight with practical wisdom, offering support for parents, carers, and anyone living with or loving someone with diabetes. From tech transitions and hospital diagnoses to school lunches and stolen sleep, this podcast embraces the messy, meaningful moments that make up life with chronic illness. Whether you’re newly diagnosed or a seasoned warrior, The Diabetic Mammy is your space to feel seen, supported, and never alone.Connect with Catherine by email on catherine@abundantlydiabetes.com or reach her on Instagram: abundantlydiabetes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Carb counting: the math part of diabetes that nobody asked for, but every type 1 has to learn.In this episode of The Diabetic Mammy, I break down what carb counting really is (and isn’t), why it matters, and how to actually start without losing your mind - or the joy of food. We’ll talk about sneaky carbs (yes, lattes and ketchup, I’m looking at you 👀), why chasing perfection will drive you mad, and how to shift from overwhelm to confidence with practice.For those further along the road, there are tips on eyeballing, using tech, and finding freedom in “close enough.” And for the newly diagnosed, a step-by-step guide on where to begin.Plus, a hopeful look at the future: with faster insulins and smarter algorithms, carb counting may not always be our daily burden. Imagine food just being food again - with the maths happening quietly in the background.So whether you’re new to type 1 or a seasoned veteran, this is carb counting explained with honesty, humour, and a good dose of mammy-reality.The Diabetic Mammy is the heartfelt, no-nonsense podcast where type 1 diabetes meets motherhood, community, and a whole lot of real talk. Hosted by Catherine, a mammy navigating the highs and lows of type 1 diabetes, each episode blends personal insight with practical wisdom, offering support for parents, carers, and anyone living with or loving someone with diabetes. From tech transitions and hospital diagnoses to school lunches and stolen sleep, this podcast embraces the messy, meaningful moments that make up life with chronic illness. Whether you’re newly diagnosed or a seasoned warrior, The Diabetic Mammy is your space to feel seen, supported, and never alone.Connect with Catherine by email on catherine@abundantlydiabetes.com or reach her on Instagram: abundantlydiabetes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.