#1806 Spokane or Bust - Part 1
Juicebox Podcast: Type 1 Diabetes
Scott Benner
4.8 • 1.7K Ratings
🗓️ 24 March 2026
⏱️ 49 minutes
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Summary
After a terrifying DKA diagnosis and life flight to Spokane, Cassie shares how her son's type 1 began, the pressure to "not try too hard," and navigating early control, burnout fears, and honeymoon shifts.
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Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | Welcome back, friends. You are listening to the Juice Box podcast. |
| 0:10.8 | So my name is Cassie. I am a stay-at-home mom of three boys. They're 14, 12, and 6, and my 12-year-old is our type 1 diabetic. |
| 0:22.7 | Have you tried the small sip series? |
| 0:27.7 | Their curated takeaways from the Juice Box podcast voted on by listeners as the most helpful insights for managing their diabetes. |
| 0:30.0 | These bite-sized pieces of wisdom cover essential topics like insulin timing, carb management, |
| 0:34.9 | and balancing highs and lows, making it easier for you to incorporate |
| 0:38.5 | real-life strategies into your daily routine. Dive deep, take a sip, and discover what our community |
| 0:44.4 | finds most valuable on the journey to better diabetes management. For more information on small |
| 0:49.7 | sips, go to juiceboxpodcast.com, click on the word series in the menu. |
| 0:59.3 | If you're looking for community around type 1 diabetes, check out the Juicebox podcast private Facebook group. |
| 1:01.5 | Juicebox podcast, type 1 diabetes. |
| 1:04.5 | But everybody is welcome. |
| 1:05.8 | Type 1, type 2, gestational, loved ones, it doesn't matter to me. |
| 1:10.2 | If you're impacted by diabetes and you're looking for support, comfort, or community, |
| 1:15.7 | check out Juice Box Podcast, Type 1 Diabetes on Facebook. |
| 1:19.9 | Nothing you hear on the Juice Box podcast should be considered advice, medical or otherwise. |
| 1:24.4 | Always consult a physician before making any changes to your health care plan. |
| 1:29.3 | Today's podcast is sponsored by USMed. Usmed.com slash juicebox. You can get your diabetes |
| 1:36.4 | supplies from the same place that we do. And I'm talking about Dexcom, Libre, Omnipod, Tandum, and so much more. |
| 1:44.1 | USmed.com slash juicebox or call 8887211514. |
| 1:51.0 | Today's episode is also sponsored by the Ever Since 365. |
| 1:56.6 | The Ever since 365 has exceptional accuracy over one year and is the most accurate CGM in the low range that you can get. |
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