Managing Type 1 Diabetes doesn’t have to be overwhelming.
Each 5-minute episode of Your Best T1D Year is packed with practical strategies, mindset shifts, and a little humor to help you feel more in control and less frustrated by diabetes.
Hosted by Neil Greathouse, this Monday, Wednesday, and Friday podcast delivers quick, relatable episodes that make learning about T1D effortless - so you can build small wins that lead to big changes.
📅 New episodes drop every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
🎧 Subscribe now and start making diabetes management feel easier - one small habit at a time.
How to Plan for the Race (or the Random Dog Walk)
Whether it’s a marathon or an unplanned walk with a friend, T1Ds need a strategy. This episode builds your checklist.
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✔️ Why pl…
Why Lifting Isn’t Just for Dudes in Tank Tops
Think strength training isn’t for you? Think again. This episode unpacks why muscle is your metabolic secret weapon.
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✔️ How lifting…
Let’s Talk About Basal Insulin
Basal insulin affects every workout. This episode unpacks how small tweaks can prevent mid-exercise chaos.
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✔️ Why aerobic and anaerobic workouts n…
Stacking Habits (Without Burning Out)
Think adding exercise means overhauling your life? Nope. This episode shows how tiny habit stacks can build lasting health.
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✔️ James Clear’…
Ginger Vieira on Movement, Mindset, and Blood Sugars
Powerlifter, coach, author, and T1D powerhouse...today, Ginger Vieira joins the podcast to share what movement taught her about life, diabetes, and…
Zone 2 Isn’t Just for Triathletes
Zone 2 cardio isn’t just for elite athletes - it’s the secret sauce for blood sugar stability, and today we’re breaking it down.
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✔️ What Zone 2…
The Blood Sugar Dip Before the Spike
Ever finish a workout only to spike like crazy an hour later? Here’s why it happens—and how to plan for it.
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✔️ The science behind anaerobic …
Episode 61 – You Don’t Have to ‘Earn’ Your Movement
What if exercise wasn’t punishment for what you ate… but an act of partnership with your body?
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✔️ Why fitness culture often f…
Episode 60 – What If I Crash at the Gym?
Fear of lows stopping you from moving? This episode unpacks why it happens and how to finally move forward… one snack at a time.
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✔️ Why …
You showed up. You pre-bolused. You experimented. And the results? They speak for themselves.
This episode is a celebration of the real-life wins we saw in June—and a look ahead to what’s coming in Ju…
Heard about Afrezza but not sure how it fits into pre-bolusing?
This episode breaks down what makes inhaled insulin different—and how it could change your timing game.
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✔️ How …
You’ve probably heard that pre-bolusing is “a good idea,” but what does the research actually say?
This episode walks through the real data—from A1C to mental health—and why those extra minutes matter…
Not every victory in T1D is visible on your CGM.
Sometimes, the real success is feeling less wrecked after dinner—and more like yourself again.
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✔️ The emotional aftermath of p…
Pre-bolusing is like flossing. Everyone says they do it. Most people… don’t.
This episode unpacks the real-life tools—from timers to cheese sticks—that make pre-bolusing possible, even on the busiest …
So you’ve got an AID system… why are you still spiking like it’s 2007?
This episode explains why tech doesn’t cancel out pre-bolusing—and how to make it work better with automation.
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You ever pre-bolus, feel like you nailed it… and then someone says, “We forgot the chicken’s still frozen”?
Yeah. Same. This episode is about recovering when plans change fast.
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Ever feel like insulin and food are running on different clocks?
This episode breaks down the “magic window” where timing your dose actually lines up with your meal—and how to find it.
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Pre-bolusing can sound simple on paper—but in real life?
It messes with your timing, your confidence, and your entire sense of control. And sometimes, it just feels like too much.
So today, you’re ge…