Episode 233 - Rob & Eritrea, June 2023

If you thought you weren't going to get a Rob and Eritrea episode
this month well….YOU THOUGHT! The Rob and Eritrea show is back! The
crew unpacks so much and gets into: * DDT is now hosting EVENTS!
Its been 2 months since our Pax and Beneficia event and we’ve
got more on the way! * The impact of harmful unsolicited advice and
the violent narrative it brings to people living with
disabilities and chronic illnesses * DIABETES DRAMA! Theres so much
of it! * Life with Diabetes comes with complications. No matter
what people with diabetes do, we will deal with complications. *
Rob’s new pump! The Medtronic 780G and its exciting updates for
PWD. * “Enjoying your lows” and different ways your brain does
that. * Losing that muscle memory of feeling your lows and
“technology induced hypounawareness” * Diabetes alerts and how they
can immediately shift your priorities in the immediate moment. *
Eritrea gives up on Mounjaro and explains why it didn’t work for
her and  how tirzepatide/semaglutides can impact a person
living with diabetes and an eating disorder. * The importance of
moving your body without feeling shame. * No one has diabetes
figured out. We just get better at doing things we dont want to do!
* THE MAILBAG GETS INTO TRAVEL TIPS! Books discussed during the
show: Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence,
Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Morta * We want to hear
from you. Send your questions, comments, queries, and general
diabetes concerns to THE MAILBAG at
mailbag@diabeticsdoingthings.com!