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Sugar Mama's Podcast: Type 1 Diabetes

Mental Health Episodes

Just as important as taking care of your child living with type 1 diabetes is taking care of ourselves as caregivers. The episodes in this category will help you navigate some of the emotional, mental and relational challenges that come along with a type 1 diabetes diagnosis.
#100 Those Other Kids: the non-T1D siblings of T1Ds with Joanne Robb
March 28, 2023

#100 Those Other Kids: the non-T1D siblings of T1Ds with Joanne Robb

You won't want to miss this one! Most of us have more than one kid and typically those kids are not also living with type 1 diabetes. Although, special shout out to those parents juggling multiple kids with type 1 …

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#91 Relationships and the Stressors that come with a Type 1 Diagnosis with Joanne Robb
Nov. 5, 2022

#91 Relationships and the Stressors that come with a Type 1 Diagnosis…

Relationships with friends, family, our spouse and even our children can be strained when a type 1 diabetes diagnosis enters the picture. Listen in on today's episode as psychotherapist and T1D mama, Joanne Robb, discuss rela...

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#90 All those Feelings and Emotions that come along with a Type 1 Diagnosis with Joanne Robb
Oct. 29, 2022

#90 All those Feelings and Emotions that come along with a Type 1 Dia…

There are a TON of feelings and emotions that come along with getting a type 1 diabetes diagnosis for your child. Listen in to today's episode as Joanne Robb and I talk about dealing with anger, shame, resentment, sadness and...

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#89 Validation with Joanne Robb
Oct. 21, 2022

#89 Validation with Joanne Robb

Validation. What is it and how can we do it well? Listen in on today's episode as Psychotherapist and fellow T1D parent, Joanne Robb, and I talk about validating our child's (and our own) feelings and emotions as we continue …

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#88 Working through Anxiety with Psychotherapist and T1D mom, Joanne Robb
Oct. 15, 2022

#88 Working through Anxiety with Psychotherapist and T1D mom, Joanne …

Being a parent or caregiver to a child living with type 1 diabetes can come with a lot of anxiety. Listen in to today's episode as Psychotherapist and fellow T1D parent, Joanne Robb, and I try to unpack some of …

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