#1584 Tiger By the Tail

Juicebox Podcast: Type 1 Diabetes

Scott Benner

Type1, Diabetes, Insulin, Medicine, Health, Health & Fitness, Celiac, Cgm, T1d, Nutrition, Parenting, Ardensday, Omnipod, Type1diabetes, Dexcom, Juvenilediabetes

4.7 • 1.6K Ratings

🗓️ 24 July 2025

⏱️ 78 minutes

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Summary

Andrew, living with T1D for 31 years, and his wife Gina share their journey after their 3-year-old daughter’s diagnosis—while raising a toddler and expecting another baby.

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Transcript

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0:00.0	Here we are back together again, friends, for another episode of the Juice Box podcast.
0:15.3	My name is Andrew Gears. I was diagnosed at the age of seven or eight. in late April, our three-year-old daughter,
0:22.9	Brooke. Unfortunately, got diagnosed as well.
0:26.6	If you're a loved one is newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes and you're seeking a clear,
0:31.4	practical perspective, check out the bold beginning series on the Juicebox podcast. It's hosted by
0:36.7	myself and Jenny Smith, an experienced
0:39.2	diabetes educator with over 35 years of personal insight into type 1. Our series cuts through the
0:45.1	medical jargon and delivers straightforward answers to your most pressing questions. You'll gain
0:49.8	insight from real patients and caregivers and find practical advice to help you confidently navigate
0:54.8	life with type 1. You can start your journey informed and empowered with the Juicebox podcast.
1:00.7	The bold beginning series and all of the collections in the Juicebox podcast are available in your
1:05.0	audio app and at juiceboxpodcast.com in the menu.
1:11.1	Please don't forget that nothing you hear on the juice box podcast should be considered
1:15.3	advice, medical or otherwise. Always consult a physician before making any changes to your
1:20.4	health care plan or becoming bold with insulin.
1:40.0	This episode of the Juicebox podcast is sponsored by Medtronic Diabetes and their mini-med 780G system designed to help ease the burden of diabetes management.
1:48.3	Imagine fewer worries about misbolicuses or miscalculated carbs thanks to meal detection technology and automatic correction doses.
1:54.2	Learn more and get started today at Medtronicdiabetes.com slash juicebox.
2:01.7	Today's episode of the Juicebox podcast is sponsored by the Contour Next Gen blood glucose meter.
2:05.6	This is the meter that my daughter has on her person right now. It is incredibly accurate and waiting for you at contournext.com slash juicebox.
2:13.4	This episode of the Juicebox podcast is sponsored by the Twist AID system powered by Tidepool
2:19.7	that features the Twist Loop algorithm, which you can target to a glucose level as low as 87.
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