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	Title	Pub. Date	Duration
	11. Jacquean: "If You Need the Medicine, Just Take the Medicine"	07 Jan 2025	01:06:32
In this episode we discuss: Having a family history of diabetes and being diagnosed as a younger person Advocating for yourself and finding information when medical providers are not addressing your concerns Dealing with and noticing signs of diabetes burn out Diabetes tech and medications Diagnostic tests including auto-antibodies and c-peptide tests Types of diabetes and considering a "spectrum" of diabetes diagnoses Talking to your kids and family about diabetes, your self care, and the genetic component of diabetes Addressing medication stigma and preventing complications with medication use Resources: Follow Jacquean on Instagram: @sugarandspice.t2d Taking Control of Your Diabetes (TCOYD) https://tcoyd.org/ LINKS: Apply to be on the podcast! Find out more about Kelly here Find out more about Erin here DISCLAIMER: We are dietitians and diabetes educators but we are not YOUR dietitians and diabetes educators. The information provided in this podcast is not intended as individualized medical advice, nor is it a substitute for professional medical expertise or treatment. If you have a medical concern, go to your health care provider or seek other professional medical treatment.
	10. Season 1 Wrap Up	22 Oct 2024	00:21:24
We are wrapping up season 1! So grateful for y'all who have joined us this season. In this episode, we talk about: What we learned, how this went for us, what we loved. What we are planning for SEASON 2! We have a couple requests and changes that we are making for next season. If you're wanting to share part of your story or want to speak to something you hear on an episode, we would LOVE for you to call in ((364) 999-5759‬) or email us (glucoseriotpod@gmail.com) to share :) We'd love feedback about the kinds of stories that you're wanting to hear next season. If you're curious about being a guest for our next season, please reach out and/or fill out our application here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScRy0UZMm2omT7nebrn4Cn7zVit9YmvZ-iDQHJF1Lgp02NJnQ/viewform Feeling so much gratitude for this community and the excitement and support we've gotten. LINKS: Apply to be on the podcast! Find out more about Kelly here Find out more about Erin here DISCLAIMER: We are dietitians and diabetes educators but we are not YOUR dietitians and diabetes educators. The information provided in this podcast is not intended as individualized medical advice, nor is it a substitute for professional medical expertise or treatment. If you have a medical concern, go to your health care provider or seek other professional medical treatment.
	Episode 1. Molly: Knowledge is Power for Type 2 Diabetes and Eating Disorder Recovery	21 May 2024	00:51:19
In this episode we talk to Molly who helps us break down some diabetes myths and science, and explains how anti-fat bias plays into how research is conducted and interpreted. We also talk though her own relationship with diabetes, how it played into the development of her ed, and how she has learned to thrive ("lol mostly!" -Molly) in recovery and life despite the diagnosis. ABOUT US: We are two dietitians who specialize in diabetes care and eating disorders: Kelly Six, MS, RD, CDCES, who really likes working in diabetes care because we get to have one foot in the nerdy side of diabetes and the other foot in the emotional side of living in the world with diabetes. Erin Phillips, MPH, RD, CDCES, who really agrees with Kelly and couldn't have said it better herself. We both love cats, snacks, and laughing too loud in Seattle coffee shops. Learn more about us and the podcast here! STUFF WE MENTIONED ON THE EPISODE: Find Molly on Instagram: @drmollyinprogress Dr. Gregory Dodell, a size-inclusive endocrinologist in NYC: https://www.centralparkendocrinology.com/ (and on IG @everything_endocrine) Articles about the "social contagion of osity" (HUUUGE content warnings for weight stigmatizing language). https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/nejmsa066082#article_letters https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2007/07/obesity-is-contagious/ https://www.nytimes.com/2007/07/25/health/25cnd-fat.html LINKS: Apply to be on the podcast! Find out more about Kelly here Find out more about Erin here DISCLAIMER**: We are dietitians and diabetes educators but we are not YOUR dietitians and diabetes educators. The information provided in this podcast is not intended as individualized medical advice, nor is it a substitute for professional medical expertise or treatment. If you have a medical concern, go to your health care provider or seek other professional medical treatment.
	Welcome to Glucose Riot! (Trailer)	10 May 2024	00:13:28
Hosted by dietitians and diabetes experts Erin Phillips, MPH, RD, CDCES and Kelly Six, MS, RD, CDCES Glucose Riot features stories of ordinary humans living joyful and peaceful lives with diabetes without restrictive eating, dieting or intentional weight loss. If you've been feeling alone living with diabetes, we hope these interviews bring you that feeling of "I'm not alone after all." In this trailer, you get to meet us, hear more about our values and our why, and laugh along a little if you want. ABOUT US: We are two dietitians who specialize in diabetes care and eating disorders: Kelly Six, MS, RD, CDCES, who really likes working in diabetes care because we get to have one foot in the nerdy side of diabetes and the other foot in the emotional side of living in the world with diabetes. Erin Phillips, MPH, RD, CDCES, who really agrees with Kelly and couldn't have said it better herself. We both love cats, snacks, and laughing too loud in Seattle coffee shops. Learn more about us and the podcast here! LINKS: Apply to be on the podcast! Find out more about Kelly here Find out more about Erin here DISCLAIMER: We are dietitians and diabetes educators but we are not YOUR dietitians and diabetes educators. The information provided in this podcast is not intended as individualized medical advice, nor is it a substitute for professional medical expertise or treatment. If you have a medical concern, go to your health care provider or seek other professional medical treatment.
	9. Jenn Part 2: The Importance of Protein and Informed Consent	19 Sep 2024	01:07:48
Part 2 of our interviews with Jenn Jackson! Feel free to listen to this episode as a stand alone, but if you're wanting to hear more from Jenn, go back to our previous episode to hear more. In this episode we cover: Diabetes management philosophies and technology that can be the most disordered to the most flexible Why restriction is not a good idea with diabetes Protein! What it does and why it's helpful Living with a stigmatized condition as a health care provider Using nutrition along with meds to get the best support Being OK with not knowing the exact right answer (as a diabetes "expert" and as a person with diabetes) How a sense of urgency is normalized in diabetes care and diet culture, and how to slow down the instinct and get to authentic choice and care Using informed consent, self compassion, and professional support as part of your diabetes strategy. We mention several resources including: https://self-compassion.org/ Medical Students for Size Inclusivity document on Informed consent in diabetes care https://sizeinclusivemedicine.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/MSSI-GLP1-Informed-Consent-10.pdf?fbclid=IwY2xjawF_wppleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHenysmN_XwqFeZMt9ebBott-LiEtkfYmuQ0OFqhStsg_jg-hqp6C6rQYoA_aem_TYSGtVGOSiXoeCLemhas3A LINKS: Apply to be on the podcast! Find out more about Kelly here Find out more about Erin here DISCLAIMER: We are dietitians and diabetes educators but we are not YOUR dietitians and diabetes educators. The information provided in this podcast is not intended as individualized medical advice, nor is it a substitute for professional medical expertise or treatment. If you have a medical concern, go to your health care provider or seek other professional medical treatment.
	8. Jenn: Unlearning the "Shoulds" of a Diabetes Diagnosis	27 Aug 2024	00:56:44
Jenn joins us in this episode to talk about their diagnosis with type 2 diabetes. Jenn is a dietitian and future diabetes educator and explores the idea of learning about diabetes as a clinician vs learning to have diabetes as a human. This is the first of a two part series with Jenn. We focus in this episode on her personal experience. Join us next episode for part 2 were we talk more in depth about diabetes management and nutrition. Here we cover: How values, identities, and privileges play into experiences as a person with diabetes Learning and unlearning messages and shame about what diabetes "should" look like and what being a professional "should" look like The message of "I should know better" when it comes to getting diabetes as a health professional How a diabetes diagnosis can re-trigger old eating disorder behaviors and thoughts How anti-fatness can show up in diabetes care How and why food groups (especially carbs) have been vilified over time LINKS: Apply to be on the podcast! Find out more about Kelly here Find out more about Erin here DISCLAIMER: We are dietitians and diabetes educators but we are not YOUR dietitians and diabetes educators. The information provided in this podcast is not intended as individualized medical advice, nor is it a substitute for professional medical expertise or treatment. If you have a medical concern, go to your health care provider or seek other professional medical treatment.
	7. Amelia: Pregnancy With Type 2 Diabetes	06 Aug 2024	00:59:31
Amelia, mom of two toddlers, shares the reality, joys, and challenges of navigating pregnancy and motherhood as a person with diabetes. We talk about how shame, misinformation, and the fantasy of of an unmedicated pregnancy can contribute to being unprepared for the reality- and openly talking about it breaks down a lot of these barriers. Resources we mentioned or that are related to the topic of diabetes and pregnancy: Insulin needs during pregnancy - see Figure 1 (TW for weight stigmatizing language) Fat & Fertile by Nicola Salmon - a super comprehensive book on pregnancy for fat folks Big Fat Pregnancy - fat positive mentoring, birth and postpartum doula services Resources recommended byy Amelia! Dr. Ali Lewis - OBGYN Katie Rohs, doula Negin Ebrahimifard, dietitian specializing in diabetes and pregnancy ABOUT US: We are two dietitians who specialize in diabetes care and eating disorders: Kelly Six, MS, RD, CDCES, who really likes working in diabetes care because we get to have one foot in the nerdy side of diabetes and the other foot in the emotional side of living in the world with diabetes. Erin Phillips, MPH, RD, CDCES, who really agrees with Kelly and couldn't have said it better herself. We both love cats, snacks, and laughing too loud in Seattle coffee shops. Learn more about us and the podcast here! LINKS: Apply to be on the podcast! Find out more about Kelly here Find out more about Erin here DISCLAIMER: We are dietitians and diabetes educators but we are not YOUR dietitians and diabetes educators. The information provided in this podcast is not intended as individualized medical advice, nor is it a substitute for professional medical expertise or treatment. If you have a medical concern, go to your health care provider or seek other professional medical treatment.
	6. Rachel: You Like Spaghetti? I Like Spaghetti Too!	23 Jul 2024	00:54:53
Rachel, a fellow diabetes educator and diabetic, spends some time with us to share her take on the diabetes management world. We talk about real-life diabetes management, how ableism shows up in standardized recommendations, and diabetes tech! Resources mentioned: "How to Keep House While Drowning" by KC Davis. KC also has amazing resources on her website: https://www.strugglecare.com/ "How to Be Sick" by Toni Bernhard ABOUT US: We are two dietitians who specialize in diabetes care and eating disorders: Kelly Six, MS, RD, CDCES, who really likes working in diabetes care because we get to have one foot in the nerdy side of diabetes and the other foot in the emotional side of living in the world with diabetes. Erin Phillips, MPH, RD, CDCES, who really agrees with Kelly and couldn't have said it better herself. We both love cats, snacks, and laughing too loud in Seattle coffee shops. Learn more about us and the podcast here! LINKS: Apply to be on the podcast! Find out more about Kelly here Find out more about Erin here DISCLAIMER: We are dietitians and diabetes educators but we are not YOUR dietitians and diabetes educators. The information provided in this podcast is not intended as individualized medical advice, nor is it a substitute for professional medical expertise or treatment. If you have a medical concern, go to your health care provider or seek other professional medical treatment.
	5. Diane: How Legos and Mobility Devices Help you Care for Your Diabetes	09 Jul 2024	00:44:57
On this episode, we sit with Diane who talks us through mobility devices, staying strong in the decision to only accept weight inclusive care, and how to build a self care plan that authentically works for your own personal needs. Some things we referenced in this episode: More info about the term "superfat" and other "fategories" Studies about epigenetics: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28273478/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24832930/ ABOUT US: We are two dietitians who specialize in diabetes care and eating disorders: Kelly Six, MS, RD, CDCES, who really likes working in diabetes care because we get to have one foot in the nerdy side of diabetes and the other foot in the emotional side of living in the world with diabetes. Erin Phillips, MPH, RD, CDCES, who really agrees with Kelly and couldn't have said it better herself. We both love cats, snacks, and laughing too loud in Seattle coffee shops. Learn more about us and the podcast here! LINKS: Apply to be on the podcast! Find out more about Kelly here Find out more about Erin here DISCLAIMER: We are dietitians and diabetes educators but we are not YOUR dietitians and diabetes educators. The information provided in this podcast is not intended as individualized medical advice, nor is it a substitute for professional medical expertise or treatment. If you have a medical concern, go to your health care provider or seek other professional medical treatment.
	4. Isabel: On Growing Up as a Fat Kid, Then Being Diagnosed With T2 Diabetes as an Adult	25 Jun 2024	00:49:37
Meet Isabel! In today's episode we interview Isabel, who shares about growing up as a fat kid, diabetes being used as a future threat, and coming to peace with her body and diagnosis. Isabel's experience and passion have led her to pursue social work as a fat positive therapist. Links to resources mentioned in the episode: “Fat Talk” by Virginia Sole Smith Mila Clark @thehangrywoman's Instagram post "In the Dream House" by Carmen Maria Machado (TW for abuse) LINKS: Apply to be on the podcast! Find out more about Kelly here Find out more about Erin here DISCLAIMER: We are dietitians and diabetes educators but we are not YOUR dietitians and diabetes educators. The information provided in this podcast is not intended as individualized medical advice, nor is it a substitute for professional medical expertise or treatment. If you have a medical concern, go to your health care provider or seek other professional medical treatment.
	3. Kelly: Does Diabetes Automatically Mean a Difficult Relationship With Food?	11 Jun 2024	00:52:41
Today's episode is an interview of our very own podcast co-host, Kelly Six. We talk about using personal values to guide the balancing act of managing diabetes and food, how diabetes and your relationship to food can get easily entangled, and what makes a space safe when it comes to diabetes (and what makes it less helpful). ABOUT US: We are two dietitians who specialize in diabetes care and eating disorders: Kelly Six, MS, RD, CDCES, who really likes working in diabetes care because we get to have one foot in the nerdy side of diabetes and the other foot in the emotional side of living in the world with diabetes. Erin Phillips, MPH, RD, CDCES, who really agrees with Kelly and couldn't have said it better herself. We both love cats, snacks, and laughing too loud in Seattle coffee shops. Learn more about us and the podcast here! LINKS: Apply to be on the podcast! Find out more about Kelly here Find out more about Erin here DISCLAIMER: We are dietitians and diabetes educators but we are not YOUR dietitians and diabetes educators. The information provided in this podcast is not intended as individualized medical advice, nor is it a substitute for professional medical expertise or treatment. If you have a medical concern, go to your health care provider or seek other professional medical treatment.
	2. Brittney: Radical Acceptance of Eating Disorder Recovery and Diabetes	28 May 2024	00:56:54
Brittney shares her story of her own eating disorder recovery has shifted from before her diabetes diagnosis until now. She talks about how caring for her body has meant acceptance of all of it's pieces- eating disorder, diabetes, and all. ABOUT US: We are two dietitians who specialize in diabetes care and eating disorders: Kelly Six, MS, RD, CDCES, who really likes working in diabetes care because we get to have one foot in the nerdy side of diabetes and the other foot in the emotional side of living in the world with diabetes. Erin Phillips, MPH, RD, CDCES, who really agrees with Kelly and couldn't have said it better herself. We both love cats, snacks, and laughing too loud in Seattle coffee shops. Learn more about us and the podcast here! LINKS: Apply to be on the podcast! Find out more about Kelly here Find out more about Erin here DISCLAIMER: We are dietitians and diabetes educators but we are not YOUR dietitians and diabetes educators. The information provided in this podcast is not intended as individualized medical advice, nor is it a substitute for professional medical expertise or treatment. If you have a medical concern, go to your health care provider or seek other professional medical treatment.
	13. Julie: The Church and Diet Culture: Morality, Cleanliness, and the Promise of Transformation	25 Apr 2025	00:58:51
In this episode we talk to Julie about her experience with Type 2 diabetes. She works as a fat positive counselor and yoga instructor. In this episode we talk about How providers treat body weight rather than your body which taught Julie how to lose weight rather than care for her diabetes. How to learn how to advocate for yourself in medical institutions and where to get information on treatment options How religion (Evangelicalism) and diet culture overlap; morality, purity, gender, and body control. Expectations to stick to the "good" and when you ultimately slip up with the "bad" you are taught to feel guilt and shame. Living as a visibly able-bodied person as someone with multiple disabilities Resources mentioned on this episode: “PURE” by Linda Kay Klein "Fearing the Black Body" by Sabrina springs Social determinants of health Diabetic Foot Exam details: https://medlineplus.gov/lab-tests/diabetic-foot-exam/ Anemia and A1c: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28541136/ Find trustworthy IG and tiktok diabetes educators for non-stigmatizing diabetes information Check https://www.cbdce.org/locate to find diabetes educators (note these definitely won't all be fat positive) Find Julie here: @juliemsweeney LINKS: Apply to be on the podcast! Find out more about Kelly here Find out more about Erin here DISCLAIMER: We are dietitians and diabetes educators but we are not YOUR dietitians and diabetes educators. The information provided in this podcast is not intended as individualized medical advice, nor is it a substitute for professional medical expertise or treatment. If you have a medical concern, go to your health care provider or seek other professional medical treatment. About this episode:
	12. Chelsea: "I Have Permission to Change My Mind"	22 Jan 2025	00:59:05
In this episode we talk with Chelsea Levy about: Experiencing the world as a straight sized person and a person in a larger body Going against the grain of the weight centric health model- as a human and as a dietitian Chelsea's experience with diabetes and prediabetes both personally and professionally How the intuitive eating and HAES spaces talk about (pre)diabetes and food choices and how you can explore self care in a way that doesn't trigger disordered eating Is "prediabetes" a thing we should be thinking about? What's the deal with the controversy around this? Talking about diabetes as a "theoretical" concept vs "individual" lived experience and how do you make choices that align with your own values. How to consider your health risks without spiraling into perfectionism and urgency Building in safe touch points into your care team and community Resources Follow Chelsea on Instagram: IG: @Chelsealevynutrition, Find Chelsea on Facebook: facebook.com/Chelsealevynutrition Visit Chelsea's website: www.chelsealevynutrition.com Erin's blog on Prediabetes: https://www.erinphillipsnutrition.com/post/prediabetes-overview LINKS: Apply to be on the podcast! Find out more about Kelly here Find out more about Erin here DISCLAIMER: We are dietitians and diabetes educators but we are not YOUR dietitians and diabetes educators. The information provided in this podcast is not intended as individualized medical advice, nor is it a substitute for professional medical expertise or treatment. If you have a medical concern, go to your health care provider or seek other professional medical treatment.
	14. Beck: Building in Pauses in a World Run by Urgency	30 Sep 2025	00:54:12
This episode is brought to you by Erin's brand new digital workbook, "Diabetes, Liberated: An Anti-Diet Digital Workbook to Help You Thrive with Type 2 Diabetes." Check it out here: https://www.erinphillipsnutrition.com/workbook and use this link to get 20% off. In this episode, we talk with Beck (they/them), a trans, nonbinary 28-year-old, about their experience navigating a new diabetes diagnosis. A couple of notes: We recorded this back in DECEMBER, and then life got lifey! Better late than never, because we'd hate for you to miss out on this great interview! Erin was sick when we recorded, so apologies for the cough drop sounds for our sensory sensitive friends! In this episode we talk about: How Beck navigated being diagnosed on the young side, and how to process guilt and shame after a diabetes diagnosis. Finding a supportive care team to help you navigate a diabetes diagnosis. Type 2 diabetes vs latent autoimmune diabetes in adults (LADA, sometimes called type 1.5 diabetes), and navigating a shifting diagnosis. Balancing eating disorder recovery with a new diabetes diagnosis. How Beck adjusted their relationship with their CGM (continuous glucose monitor) to use it as a tool for support rather than a tool for punishment. Ways that Beck found helpful to protect themself from weight stigma. Let us know what you think! LINKS: Apply to be on the podcast! Find out more about Kelly here Find out more about Erin here DISCLAIMER: We are dietitians and diabetes educators but we are not YOUR dietitians and diabetes educators. The information provided in this podcast is not intended as individualized medical advice, nor is it a substitute for professional medical expertise or treatment. If you have a medical concern, go to your health care provider or seek other professional medical treatment.

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