Name: Miracle Monrova
Hometown: Dallas, TX
Date of Diagnosis: 9.16.2016
Tool: Fearlessness
Diabetes Devices/Treatment Methods: Medtronic 670g, Guardian Sensor and OneDrop meter
#ToolsofType1s - 027 - SCRIVEN BERNARD
Name: Scriven Bernard
Hometown: Dallas, TX
Date of Diagnosis: 10.09.1997
Tool: Finding Community & Independence
Diabetes Devices/Treatment Methods: Medtronic 670g & Guardian Sensor
#ToolsofType1s - 026 - Alex Stein
Name: Alex Stein
Hometown: Salt Lake City, UT via Seattle Washington
Date of Diagnosis: 10.30.2009
Tool: The Balancing Act
Diabetes Devices/Treatment Methods: Omnipod and Dexcom
Episode 120 - Diabetics Doing GlucoseZone with Charlie O'Connell
Charlie O’Connell (@Type1CEO on Instagram) is the CEO and founder of GlucoseZone, the first exercise program designed for people living with Diabetes.
Charlie takes us through his life as an athlete, both before and after he was diagnosed. He takes us through what it was like going through his first college football season at the University of Pennsylvania, because it was also his first season with Type-1 Diabetes.
Charlie and I share war stories about being athletes, and share many philosophies on competition, preparation, etc., but what’s most interesting to me is Charlie’s story as a Type 1 Diabetic entrepreneur.
After leaving his job, Charlie went to Africa on a mission to “find himself” he had no way of knowing it would lead him to his true purpose, to help people with Diabetes find success in exercise and fitness.
That led Charlie on a wild journey to found Fitscript, which has evolved into GlucoseZone. Check out Charlie’s story and let us know what you think!
GlucoseZone has sponsored this podcast, and is offering listeners a 7-day Free Trial of the entire GlucoseZone platform when you use code: ROBHOWE. Check them out!
#ToolsofType1s - 025 - Neil Greathouse
Name: Neil Greathouse
Hometown: Akron, Ohio
Date of Diagnosis: 2.14.1994
Tool: There is no Holy Grail of Diabetes
Diabetes Devices/Treatment Methods: LOOP, Medtronic Pump & Dexcom
#ToolsofType1s - 024 - Sam Benger
Name: Sam Benger
Hometown: Hingham, MA
Date of Diagnosis: 03.10.2000
Tool: With the right game plan, T1D can make us better people.
Diabetes Devices/Treatment Methods: Dexcom G6, Omnipod, Humalog Insulin
#ToolsofType1s - 023 - Sara Mobäck
Name: Sara Mobäck
Hometown: Stockholm, Sweden
Date of Diagnosis: 1.3.2013
Tool: Believe in Yourself
Diabetes Devices/Treatment Methods: MDI & CGM
#ToolsofType1s - 022 - Mitch Green
Name: Mitch Green
Hometown: Hillsdale, MI
Date of Diagnosis: 2.11.2015
Tool: Research & Relationships
Diabetes Devices/Treatment Methods: Medtronic 670g
Episode 119 - Diabetics Doing Stoicism with Chris Ruden
Chris Ruden (@ChrisRuden on Instagram) joins the podcast for his first solo interview, and he and Rob discuss their approaches to life, Diabetes, comparison, and social media as it relates to stoicism and stoic philosophy.
Chris Ruden is a public speaker, fitness coach, holds National and State Records for powerlifting, has lived with Diabetes for 9 years, and was born with a disability which up until recently, he hid from the world. He discusses how his life has changed over the years and how stoicism, vulnerability and mindset allowed him to make the changes that powered him to where he is today.
Chris was recently on season 1 of Dwayne The Rock Johnson’s TV series “The Titan Games,” and his video on The Rock’s Instagram has been viewed over 5.4 million times. He’s a super inspiring guy and I hope you enjoy my great conversation about stoicism and life with Chris Ruden.
#ToolsofType1s - 021 - Michelle Lord
Name: Michelle Lord
Hometown: Toronto, Ontario
Tool: Positivity
Diabetes Devices/Treatment Methods: Medtronic Pump, Dexcom CGM
#ToolsofType1s - 020 - Marie Diaz
Name: Marie Diaz
Hometown: San Antonio Texas
Date of Diagnosis: 02.01.2000
Tool: Vulnerability in the Community
Diabetes Devices/Treatment Methods: LOOP, Medtronic pump, Dexcom G6,
#ToolsofType1s - 019 - The Brzozowski Family
Name: Gerry and Vivian Brzozowski ft. Sam Brzozowski
Hometown: Houston, TX
Date of Diagnosis:
Tool: Pre-Bolusing for Meals
Diabetes Devices/Treatment Methods: Looping! Medtronic pump & Dexcom G5
#ToolsofType1s - 018 - Rachel Zinman
Name: Rachel Zinman
Hometown: Mulambimby, Australia
Tool: Transformation Through Yoga
#ToolsofType1s - 017 - Brandon A. Denson
Name: Brandon A. Denson
Hometown: Ypsialnti, Michigan
Date of Diagnosis: July 2004
Tool: Never Give Up
Diabetes Devices/Treatment Methods: Omnipod, Dexcom
#ToolsofType1s - 016 - Whitney Lewis
Name: Whitney Lewis
Hometown: Annapolis, Maryland
Date of Diagnosis:
Tool: Knowledge is Power
Diabetes Devices/Treatment Methods: Multiple Daily Injections & Dexcom
Animal Personality: Panda
Episode 118 - JDRF North Texas Social Media Panel
This episode was recorded live on February 24, 2019 at the JDRF North Texas Type One Nation Summit. Over 650 people attended the conference, either living with Type 1 Diabetes, a caregiver of someone with Type 1 Diabetes or a healthcare professional.
For the second year in a row, Rob Howe hosts the Social Media panel, where Type 1 Diabetes social media influencers discuss the Diabetes Online Community and leave attendees with inspiring messages.
Joining Rob on the panel are:
Austin Fuerst - @Everyday_T1D
Jill Rippolone - @T1dChick
Chris Ruden - @ChrisRuden
Paloma Kemak - @GlitterGlucose
Ariel Lawrence - @Justalittle_suga
The conversation spans about 1 hour, and has excellent sound bites from each of the panelists. We also take a few questions towards the end. This is the first of these panels that I recorded, but if you’d like Rob to come to your JDRF Chapter and do something similar, just shoot him an
#ToolsofType1s - 015 - Rachel Heckerman
Name: Rachel Heckerman
Hometown: Wanaque, New Jersey
Date of Diagnosis: 07/18/07
Tool: Traveling With Diabetes
Diabetes Devices/Treatment Methods: Dexcom, Apidra, Levemir
Animal Personality: Butterfly
#ToolsofType1s - 014 - David Mina
Name: David Mina
Hometown: Riverside, CA
Date of Diagnosis: 10.13.2008
Tool: Make Diabetes Look the Way You Want
Diabetes Devices/Treatment Methods: Tandem T-Slim X2
#ToolsofType1s - 013 - Paulius Podziunas
Name: Paulius Podziunas
Hometown: Vilnius, Lithuania
Tool: System Thinking
#ToolsofType1s - 012 - Libby Russell
Name: Libby Russell
Hometown: Portland, ME
Date of Diagnosis: 4 . 2005
Tool: Small Sacrifices & Giving Your Diabetes a Seat at the Table
Diabetes Devices/Treatment Methods: Omnipod & Dexcom G6
This podcast is part of #DPodcastWeek, which is the annual event where Type-1 Diabetes podcasts come together to raise awareness for Spare A Rose, which supports Life for a Child. The mission is simple, instead of spending money on flowers this Valentine’s Day, donate the money to help children with Diabetes.