Paloma Guerrero, T1D, Glitter Glucose, Content Creator

[00:00:00] Rob Howe: Hey guys, very excited for this episode. You know her as Glitter Glucose. I know her as my friend Paloma. She's been on the podcast now four times over the years, and I'm really excited to hear the growth from that first interview back in 2016 to where we are today in National Diabetes Awareness Month, November 2022. 2022. She's Glitter Glucose online. Be sure to give her a follow if you don't already at Instagram.com slash Glitter Glucose. She's got some really cool stuff cooking and we talk a little bit about her work life in this episode as well. So if you want to know what it's like to be a full-time content creator and get behind the scenes, this episode is for you. This episode is also sponsored by Mannkind and Afrezza and is part of our ongoing 2022 partnership. So I'm going to roll those ads now before we get to the episode. This episode is sponsored by Afrezza and Mannkind Corp. as part of our ongoing 2022 collaboration. Mannkind has paid diabetics doing things for this placement, but the thoughts and opinions of hosts and guests are original and unfiltered. For more information about Afrezza and Mannkind, please visit Afrezza.com. That's A-F-R-E-Z-Z-A.com. Please see additional important safety information, full prescribing information, including boxed warning, medication guide, and instructions for use on Afrezza.com slash safety. Hey.

[00:01:25] Paloma Guerrero: Hi, Rob. Hey, Paloma.

[00:01:27] Rob Howe: Welcome back. I realized this is your fourth time on the podcast, so you are the now most requested and most repeated guest on Diabetics Doing Things.

[00:01:40] Paloma Guerrero: I'm happy to be here. I'm glad I finally got invited back.

[00:01:44] Rob Howe: Well, you're finally here and we're finally back in person. So the last time you were on the podcast was fall of 2020 and you did an episode with Gretchen and we talked about, you know, friends with diabetes. Prior to that, we did a JDRF live podcast at the Arizona summit, which was the last summit prior to COVID for me. So what's new since the last time we talked fall 2020? What's new with Gator Glucose?

[00:02:07] Paloma Guerrero: So many things. I went on a mini tour of the United States.

[00:02:13] Rob Howe: The Miss USA tour?

[00:02:14] Paloma Guerrero: Yes. You know, I used to call myself Miss Arizona, but I have graduated to Miss USA.

[00:02:19] Rob Howe: I love it.

[00:02:21] Paloma Guerrero: So, yeah, I got to experience so many different new worlds all throughout the United States and did it on my own.

[00:02:31] Rob Howe: you and I have been friends for a long time like through like the diabetes community and you have always shared like your map of the U.S. of like you wanted to go to all the states and you know on your tour what did you cross off that you were looking forward to like what stands

[00:02:46] Paloma Guerrero: out well I hit my 30th state I think or 32nd you know I'm losing track here so I've passed the halfway threshold a little while ago. So I let myself revisit some favorites, which is Montana and Idaho, you know, my own little Yellowstone.

[00:03:10] Rob Howe: Yeah. You're living the Yellowstone life. And you know, the thing I think is so interesting about you, and we talked about this off before, before you, we got on the episode, you and i think i'm putting this mildly like live ultra authentically as yourself online like you are paloma but you're you really are glitter glucose it's not just a name or a persona it's like it's your true self it me yeah it's you like and and so i think a being comfortable and getting comfortable being yourself online and also for those watching on the video like Michael is a big part of this episode right now, which is, which is apropos.

[00:03:50] Paloma Guerrero: I really came here for Michael, not Rob.

[00:03:54] Rob Howe: Which is fair. And like, you know, whenever I share Michael content in my stories, like you're always one of the people that responds. So we know where the Michael hive is and you are absolutely in that very core group. But, but again, like back to living authentically, we're going to talk a lot about that regarding diabetes today. Where did that come from? Because I think it's so difficult. You see so many content creators out there who are compartmentalizing or putting on an act or a persona. And yet you here you are as Glitter Glucose living your most authentic life.

[00:04:26] Paloma Guerrero: Yeah, I think it's harder to, you know, put up the barriers or put on the act. It's so easy to create a family of people who follow you. And I think that's what has really made me successful in the long run is that I always say I don't have followers. I have friends. So by just living my life, it attracts the right people. And I, you know, don't think I have like a huge following, but I feel like if I never gained another follower, I'm good because the ones I have were so close and they know so much about me and have been with me. You know, the bulk of the people that follow me have followed me since the beginning. so it's like I gained all these people and have kept them throughout my journey and not really let in too many new friends yeah so and and let's be fair the your fans

[00:05:23] Rob Howe: ride for you they love you and like that that relationship is real and it is authentic and I think that's what's you know as a fellow content creator and a friend like I my hat's off to you like I know what kind of energy that takes and what commitment that takes and it's just really

[00:05:37] Paloma Guerrero: cool to see it play out in real time. Thank you. I didn't know I was going to hear so many awesome

[00:05:43] Rob Howe: things about myself. I mean, you come on the podcast, we're going to compliment you. I mean, that's, that's just how it is. So when we first had you on the podcast, you were not yet full-time glitter glucose. You were still very early on. And, you know, even in your relationships, like we're, we're in a very different place now. And we'll cover that on a very separate, like not on this podcast, but in another format later down the road, but yeah, the bonus feed for those true followers. But you know, as a full-time content creator, what's the typical day in the life of

[00:06:15] Paloma Guerrero: Glitter Glucose look like? You just took me so far back. I haven't even thought about those days. And even back then, I think that was actually the first time you and I even spoke. I think so. On the pod. I think we had exchanged a few messages, but that's where the Paloma and Rob

[00:06:32] Rob Howe: show first started. Yeah. I mean, I feel like you were in our first 20 episodes, like episode 15 or 16. And, you know, something that I really found really powerful. And I think we connected over in that episode is back to that authentic piece, but you shared about diabetes impacting your first marriage. And I just felt drawn to like that, your like level of vulnerability that day. And, and also like your positivity. So, you know, for those who remember, obviously the real fans will remember, but like your first marriage ended due to your diabetes. Yes. And sometimes

[00:07:09] Paloma Guerrero: someone will ask me about that guy. I'm like, wait, who is he again? You know, they'll say the name. I'm like, who's that? It feels like such like a long time ago. And I don't even think about it these days because I'm like you said, in such a different place. But yeah, my first marriage, I was diagnosed a few years into the marriage and he wasn't understanding or supportive. And he actually decided to, you know, leave the relationship. And I felt like I'm left here high and dry. If this person who committed their life to me, you know, and is supposed to be with me through thick and thin, if he can't even handle diabetes, how could I or how could anyone else? and so that was really an eye-opening moment but you know and I was obviously torn up about it for so long as anyone would but then when I'm you know kind of started seeing a light at the end of the tunnel I'm like you know what that was such a blessing that was such like a favor that he did to me and like you know who who is he now like we don't even care about him now yeah and so I I feel actually really grateful for that experience because just so early on I was shaken to my core and I had no other choice but to rise above it so look at me now look at you Just like a Phoenix.

[00:08:43] Rob Howe: Oh, okay. The whole brand story is coming full circle. Miss Arizona. But again, I want to go back because we're going to talk a lot about how you make diabetes fit into your life. And I think even that short story about your first marriage ending and you kind of being left high and dry, that's like the same type of devastating event as like a diagnosis, right? Like where you're like, you know, you didn't expect it. You have to figure it out on your own and you still have to figure out how to put one foot in front of the other and move forward. So before we get into fitting diabetes into your lifestyle, which is so fun and extravagant. And, and I, and I just really enjoy being a follower and a friend. Like what, tell us about what, you know, you wake up in the morning and you get started and you check into glitterglucose.com. What, what's, what is that like?

[00:09:33] Paloma Guerrero: Like, yeah, I mean, I don't know if you've seen those TikToks where it's like day in the life of like a meta employee. Like a 23 year old engineer. She's like, I write in my gratitude journal and that's me. I wake up and, you know, I do, you know, thank God every day for the many blessings that I have. And I write in my journal. and I kind of like to start with being reminded of like you know there's always going to be bad things in your life but that's not like the first thing I want to think about I want to think about all the awesome things that I have and then from there you know but like you said when we first talked I was working full-time in the fashion industry and and I loved it and I thought I would always work in it but when I got this opportunity to kind of turn you know something sour into something awesome I really put my heart into it and now you know I wake up whenever I feel like it which is you know just a perk and write in my journal and get my coffee start my day slow and do all the things that, you know, make me feel happy. And then those things energize me to, you know, do all the content creation, read my contracts and negotiate. And, and that's like the not so fun part that people see. Well, it's because it's real work. It really is. It drains me so much because, you know, I'm a one woman show. I do it all. I do have a lawyer that reviews some stuff, but really my biggest advocate is myself, not only in my work, but in diabetes. So, you know, you guys might see me online being all sunshine and rainbows and bubble gum. But behind the scenes, when I'm negotiating with these companies, they hate me. I'm so tough and I you know I think it's because glitter glucose is me yeah you know the brand is me so it's just so personal and I will not let anyone take advantage of you know myself and I am happy that my background is in business and now I can you know finagle that into put those skills

[00:12:05] Rob Howe: to use, right? Yeah. I think too, you just are a really great example of like how to set professional boundaries for yourself and like understanding what's for you and what's not. Where does that come from? Is that like your family? Is that your, you know, is that just innate? Is that, you know, did you grow and you are writing in your journal? Is that like something that you bring to

[00:12:29] Paloma Guerrero: life? I think that I'm just like a passionate person about whatever it is. Like if I love something, I really love something. Or, you know, if I am working on a contract, I'm invested in that. If I'm eating at my favorite restaurant, I'm enjoying that meal. If I, you know, so it's like, I just try to give my all in every aspect, whether it's like important or not important, but really everything in life is one big butterfly effect and everything really is important. So I just think about, you know, my dad who is a immigrant from Mexico and came here, you know, with nothing and, and has worked so hard to provide for the family. And I'm like, I'm not letting him down. So I think that has just translated to every aspect of my life.

[00:13:24] Rob Howe: oh that's amazing and I also love when you share your stories like going back to your hometown and yeah and your family and it's like the the glitter glucose that we see today you know humble beginnings

[00:13:33] Paloma Guerrero: like country girl I yeah you might see me all dressed up and dolled up but you know I grew up on a farm my whole life but on that farm I was still dolled up and done up wearing you know the poofy dresses out with the chickens but you know I lived in a trailer most of my life and my dad built our home with his own hands. And, you know, all those things really do translate and you carry those with you. And those are things that, you know, my dad probably doesn't even think I think about those things, but those are things that motivate me every single day. That's beautiful.

[00:14:13] Rob Howe: And I think, you know, talking about, and, you know, we've got our questions here. We're going talking about like your resolve about making diabetes fit your lifestyle versus the opposite, which, you know, as you know, myself included is it can be difficult on a bad diabetes day, not making diabetes the main character. But I think you just do such a great job of building your life, your ideal life that, you know, you want around this thing that we've been handed that, you know, we can't get rid of and we have to make the best of it. So, So, you know, was that something that, you know, from the beginning you felt like you wanted to make for yourself or did you learn that along the way? Where did that come from?

[00:14:53] Paloma Guerrero: No, I definitely learned it along the way. Initially, I thought my world's over. Life sucks. I have this disease that I have to carry with me and I have no idea how to manage it and nobody understands it and I'm the only one. And I let myself pout for a long time, like years. And that's okay because it led me to where I am today. But no, I was miserable for a long time. And, you know, through the online diabetes community, I started seeing other people living their lives and other people getting, you know, to do all the fun things that they love still that I thought were over for me. And so that's what really motivated me to be like, oh they can be happy and they can live with it and they know the same struggle that I live with so can I so you know baby steps you know I when I first met you I I didn't even own sneakers so I was I was not like hiking I would never been on a paddleboard and now you paddleboard like all the time yes now I'm like the paddleboard princess and and like well it's a small thing but like you

[00:16:11] Rob Howe: share that and like you're so open about you know when you got diagnosed with diabetes you hadn't you there were all these life experiences that you have now that you didn't think you were going to be able to have right like and I think many of us feel that way because it's so isolating you get different levels of information like you know for me I've talked openly about how supportive my care team was from day one but like Eritrea was diagnosed at the same hospital like within a year of me and had a very different experience and so it can just be the wrong day of the week for one of your doctors and like you get less information and you're set up you know not for success and so to see that growth and to see you so for me personally because I've known you for so long now when I see you go on your Miss America tour and you're going out in one town and you're paddleboarding and you're hiking or you're renting a car and driving around and like doing all this stuff you know selfishly I get to be like well I I remember when Paloma talked about making these things happen for herself. And so I get to see them, but I just, I see the ripple effects that it can have for someone like you're, like you're saying, like who might be in that area of those early days of diabetes, like feeling down, feeling like the walls are closing in, like they'll never be able to do the things that they dreamed about in their life. And I'm just glad that you can be an example for somebody like that. Yeah. I think it's kind of like the circle

[00:17:31] Paloma Guerrero: of life you know like someone's day one I was there too but now I'm at day whatever and living and thriving but they need to see who I saw back then but now I'm that for the day winners yeah

[00:17:50] Rob Howe: you know I and I feel that too like I I don't know like I I say this a lot like never compare your day one to somebody else's day 1000 because you just gain so much knowledge. And, you know, when I talk to, especially parents, I feel like are really afraid and they're really concerned, like early on getting everything right. And they're holding on really tight, but patients too. And people like us who are young, you know, diagnosed young, like in the middle of their life, like not thinking about their long-term health, not thinking about a chronic disease or whether they can or can't go scuba diving or whatever the case may be, or filling out, checking the diabetes box on a waiver, you know, like that still gives me, you know, I'm like, Hmm, should I lie about this? You know, just to try to avoid those conversations because, you know, but again, like having those examples, people like you where, you know, young girls and women can see themselves grown up as, you know, Oh, if Paloma can do this, so can I. And so I, I just, it's inspiring for me

[00:18:50] Paloma Guerrero: as well. I know that that's like my sweet spot is like parents of little girls when, because I'm, you know, glittery girly, they see me and they're like, wow, my daughter's going to be okay. Yeah. And that makes, you know, me putting my life online and whether I get hate or whatever, it's worth, like it's worth it for that. So let's talk about that. Like you as a woman online,

[00:19:14] Rob Howe: You are living your fabulous life. You're the paddleboard princess. You know, you really are like, that's who you are. And it can invite unwarranted, like unsolicited comments, advice, whatever the case may be. How do you navigate that?

[00:19:31] Paloma Guerrero: It used to bother me a lot more. I felt like there was an era where people were like, we don't like butter glucose. And I mean, there's still those people out there. but I just if you don't like me when I'm just being myself and I can't do anything about it like if I was being fake or I was putting on an act it might make me make me think like maybe I shouldn't do this people aren't into this but there's nothing I can do if you don't like me or those weird comments or even just comments of people who don't even live with diabetes or don't understand diabetes and are leaving like ignorant comments. I'm like, the best thing I can do is just keep talking about diabetes and see, you know, who's receptive to the info. But you know, it, it takes time to, to get used to the negative comments, but this is the life I chose to be online and to put it all out there. So I got to roll with the punches.

[00:20:35] Rob Howe: Well, and I'm glad you do because I think it opens up opportunities like this. So, you know, this episode started and sort of the concept for this to have you back on the show. You were on your Miss USA tour. Yes. And you were in, I think, Nashville.

[00:20:51] Paloma Guerrero: Nashville.

[00:20:52] Rob Howe: And you were at a concert. And I don't remember what concert it was. Garth Brooks. It was Garth Brooks. Okay.

[00:20:58] Paloma Guerrero: Just like the king himself.

[00:21:00] Rob Howe: The king himself. The thunder's rolling on the blood sugars. and you are like on the field so like yeah just to paint the picture of the concert like there's different levels of concerts out there as you guys know i'm front row floor seats like in the mix like standing up like you're basically standing room only in the front like for the king yes and you had a high blood sugar because of course because of course like in the middle of

[00:21:27] Paloma Guerrero: diabetes. I was in Nashville, Tennessee. I had went on Broadway right before the concert. I had like mac and cheese. We had some drinks and then walked over to see Garth. And yeah, my sensor starts beeping that I'm high. And, you know, I thought, oh, maybe I'll just ignore it and keep enjoying. But then I thought I might not get to fully enjoy if I have a high blood sugar and I start feeling all the symptoms or having to run to the bathroom and all those symptoms that we all know so well. So yeah, pulled out my Afrezza, gave a little puff, fit in with all the other

[00:22:07] Rob Howe: people. So like back to fitting diabetes into your lifestyle, like certainly you could have given a bolus of another kind, but like, you know, getting bumped when you're getting an injection, like really sucks. And you know, having to hold multiple things in your hand. And so, you know, I was like, okay, well, here's somebody who I know makes diabetes work for them. And as part of their toolkit, they're using Afrezza to enjoy the concert. And it's hard to put like a price tag on that. You know what I mean? Of like being able to be present in your life, you know, confidently moving in your life with diabetes and getting to enjoy an amazing concert.

[00:22:44] Paloma Guerrero: Yeah. Garth Brooks front row. That's a once in a lifetime experience.

[00:22:49] Rob Howe: Okay, everyone, we're going to take a quick break and discuss some important safety information. Afrezza can cause serious side effects, including sudden lung problems and low potassium. And it's not for patients with chronic lung disease, such as asthma or COPD, or for patients allergic to insulin. Tell your doctor if you ever smoked, have ever had kidney or liver problems, a history of lung cancer, or if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Most common side effects are low blood sugar, cough, and sore throat. Severe low blood sugar can be fatal. do not replace long-acting insulin with Afrezza. Afrezza is not for use to treat diabetic ketoacidosis. Okay, let's get back to the episode. And like, you don't want diabetes to ruin that,

[00:23:30] Paloma Guerrero: rob you of that. No. And I do always say diabetes rolls with me in my life. Like I don't adjust my life for diabetes. And so yeah, using Afrezza and just, you know, I recorded myself because it was just like such a moment like you know I'm living with diabetes yeah my blood sugar is high but I'm still enjoying and I'm taking care of it and on to the next but I think that's an important

[00:23:57] Rob Howe: part to share as well because inevitably we have diabetes like as fabulous as your life is as you know as cool as I try to make mine look like there are highs and lows in there because we've got diabetes at the end of the day we can't fix it we just got to roll with it and so yeah I was like we got to have Paloma on the podcast to talk about this particular, you know, instance, because we've all been in an important moment in our lives where diabetes got in the way and having a tool to be able to help us in those moments is I think really critical. Yeah. I, you know, first started

[00:24:29] Paloma Guerrero: using Afrezza when I would take beach vacations because, you know, I thought it was so much easier to have a powder insulin. And so that's where I first got comfortable using it. And then I started, you know, using it in more instances like the Garth Brooks concert. And, you know, it's such a helpful tool. And like you said, in my kit.

[00:24:54] Rob Howe: Yeah.

[00:24:55] Paloma Guerrero: It's my bag of tricks. Exactly.

[00:24:57] Rob Howe: It's just like the, you know, the never ending bag. It's like Hermione's bag and Harry Potter. It's just like a bunch of stuff in there that you pull out and use when you need. Shifting gears a little bit. But how has, as Michael's trying to get on the podcast, so we know that like social media, as content creators, we know social media platforms change a lot. And, you know, having to make more videos or whatever the case may be, or TikTok and Be Real and all this stuff. Like how has your like work life changed as like the platforms that Glitter Glucose is on have evolved? And, you know, how do you feel as a creator, like as always constantly having to evolve?

[00:25:32] Paloma Guerrero: you know surprisingly it has helped me feel so much more free and kind of let go of things and live more in the moment because before when you know Instagram was stagnant we knew what worked and I was just you know I had a photographer we were shooting and I was pre-thinking everything that I was doing but now with things constantly evolving and changing I can't really think that far ahead because by then it's not even going to be relevant. So it has actually given me the freedom to, you know, I don't work with a professional photographer anymore because who cares about photos these days on Instagram, but I just feel like I can, you know, be doing all the fun stuff that I do and taking little clips and videos to share with all the people who follow me and are interested in what I'm doing. And it's a win-win for all of us. They see my life more in real time and, and are more involved in what I'm doing day to day. And it's not so curated. And, and that was a little bit hard for me at first, because I feel like I am such like a prim and proper, proper polished girl, you know, and, and over time, I've kind of let go of that a little and kind of loosened up a bit. Well, I mean, it's so interesting, like, because

[00:26:52] Rob Howe: you're able to at least be like more authentic. I was like you, I used, I was basically just a model. Like I would just go do a photo shoot and write some diabetes content about it. And that would move on to the next and just, you know, repeat. And now it's a little bit more fast and loose and free and fun. And, you know, just, it's always like constantly evolving. And you mentioned this earlier too, about how you think about your community as friends, not necessarily followers. And I think you've like literally said that like over and over, over the years. And it's like, that's true like and again like I think a lot of people say that as like lip service but you mean it so like what's it like having all those friends like thousands of friends that you share

[00:27:31] Paloma Guerrero: your life with it's so fun first of all I just feel like I have friends all around the world and on my Miss USA tour I got to meet so many of them and and you know even here today I have friends and it's just you know it feels like such like a safety blanket of people with diabetes all over the world whenever I need something or if someone needs something from me I have someone somewhere everywhere and with diabetes and even you know when I first started 99.9% of my audience lived with diabetes also and now it's about 50 50 so you know the people who live with diabetes feel so connected to me because they go through the same struggles as I, but the other half that don't live with diabetes, they also feel connected to me because they're learning and, and everyone in their life has some, knows someone with diabetes. So they take that with them or, you know, they're just in it for, because they, they like my style or they think the same things are funny. So I just think about, you know, every person is so special to me. And you guys could say that that sounds corny and cheesy, but it's really true.

[00:28:47] Rob Howe: But you, I mean, let's just, it is corny and cheesy, but you are, you are also a little corny and cheesy. And it's true. It's authentic, right? Like I, and I love that. Like, it's just like, if you can't, if you can't admit, like sometimes my younger staff will like laugh at me and they'll be like, Rob, this is so cringe. It's like, yes, I'm cringe, but I am free.

[00:29:06] Paloma Guerrero: that's how I feel like so that's how I feel too it's so great to see it because I know you mean

[00:29:11] Rob Howe: it and I think that's where you know we talk about living authentically we talk about making diabetes work for you like that's one of the things that has I think attracted me to our friendship is that you are 100% authentic Paloma at all times and I always know where we stand and it's just so refreshing it's just awesome I'm glad you feel comfortable being cringy too Yeah, I think, you know, otherwise I'd be lying. I'd be capping because, you know, I'm cringe. Who inspires you? Who do you get inspiration from?

[00:29:42] Paloma Guerrero: Oh, my goodness. You know, I feel like people think all the little girls out there with diabetes, like I inspire them, but truly they inspire me. when I see like these little children living with the same hard struggle that I live with every day and see them going through it and they can handle it and they have their good days and their bad days I'm like you know what I can do it too like I I think about that all the time when I'm having a bad diabetes day I'm like I'm not the only one and there's kids literal kids and children and you know their parents and you know diabetes is hard it sucks it sucks and you know thinking about being in that position just really inspires me just to keep going I totally agree and I think

[00:30:39] Rob Howe: I've been fortunate to get to go to some diabetes camps as an adult because as I've said before I was too cool and knew everything when I was 16 so like I didn't want to go and so getting to see and like be impacted, like those kids living with diabetes, those parents who ask questions, or we have conversations on Instagram or whatever via email, like those inspire me. And it also helps me know that we're doing the right things because if you're in that position and you're able to have that impact and like that, this was a world I was totally closed off to for my first many years with diabetes. And so now to be able to be a part of it is, you know, means a ton to me. And I mean, like, that's why we're having this conversation. Like we, diabetes, it was what brought us together and we discovered along the way that we're just friends in real life anyway.

[00:31:22] Paloma Guerrero: Yeah, exactly. And I feel like I have so many people in my life that I wouldn't have had, you know, there's like we said, diabetes sucks, but I have got so many great things from it, like yourself and my best friend who is getting married here soon. And that's why I'm in Dallas and just so many important people that I'm like, diabetes is worth it if I have these people in my

[00:31:48] Rob Howe: life. A hundred percent. I want to talk about this a little bit because you have grown so much since we first met and since you were diagnosed with diabetes, like, and not just like business and not just like the external that people say, but it's like as a person and like you're, I'm inspired by your, your level of growth and change in that, in that timeframe. what I'm curious about though is to small town Paloma uh if you could write your younger self like a note on a on the bathroom mirror you know how like in movies they like you know they put it on the bathroom mirror and then the steam gives them a message what would you tell your younger self either like when you were diagnosed with diabetes or when you were a little girl or at any point when you were younger like what would you tell younger Paloma well it's funny and I

[00:32:39] Paloma Guerrero: think what is why I am how I am today I've always thought I was the shit I've all I used to practice my autograph as a kid for one day when I was famous and like I've always just thought like you know what you're gonna be someone someday you're gonna do something special you're gonna get out of this small town and you're gonna live a city chick life and so I always knew and so what I would tell myself is like we did it here we are look at us now we

[00:33:17] Rob Howe: always do what happened and here we are oh I love that I'm gonna put that video clip on Instagram on repeat honestly it's gonna be so good I you know we're not expecting that one yeah I think like, I don't know. I just, I was thinking about that, like LeBron commercial where like LeBron's talking to his younger self or whatever. I was like, we need a Paloma version of that. It's like, yeah, you know, if, if you could see yourself today, like, you know, and cause there are tough moments, right. When you're building out life for yourself and like diabetes, obviously, and, and, you know, your first marriage ending because of that, like there were times where you could have stopped. You could have said, this isn't for me. And I'm, you know, maybe it, Maybe it's not, but you did it and you kept going. And that's why we keep having you back on the podcast.

[00:34:00] Paloma Guerrero: I'm happy to be here.

[00:34:01] Rob Howe: You're a great friend of the pod and awesome member of the diabetes community. I'm just happy that we met.

[00:34:05] Paloma Guerrero: Oh, my goodness. Thank you, Rob.

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