{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Around the Circle: Living Well with T1D","title":"The Hidden Weight of Talking about Type 1 Diabetes with Anna Sabino, MSW, CDCES","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2012,"description":"Anna Sabino, a social worker and diabetes educator who’s lived with type 1 diabetes for more than 30 years, joins the podcast to talk about self-advocacy. From unexpected questions at the gym to loaded comments from strangers, coworkers, or even healthcare providers, Anna and Scott unpack why these moments hit so hard and how people with T1D can respond in ways that protect both their emotional health and their energy.Together, Anna and Scott explore the emotional side of explaining diabetes and practical tools for responding (or choosing not to respond) in everyday situations.This episode isn’t about having the perfect response. It’s about permission, self-compassion, and recognizing that you are the captain of your own diabetes ship.Learn more about Anna’s private practice at findingsmilescoaching.com, and her work with Integrated Diabetes Services at integrateddiabetes.com.What You'll LearnWhy self-advocacy can feel so draining, especially when it’s unexpectedCommon emotional reactions to diabetes comments: fear, shame, frustration, and griefThe difference between effort and data and why numbers never tell the full storyHow to set boundaries around when, how, and whether you talk about diabetes Simple reframing tools (like “I wasn’t expecting that to happen”) to create emotional spaceThe importance of mental health support as part of diabetes care — at any stageKey Quotes\"You are the captain of your own diabetes ship. When it comes to sharing information, you don’t owe anyone anything.\" – Anna Sabino, MSW, CDCES\"The data doesn’t always represent the effort, and that’s where a lot of the shame gets internalized.\" – Anna Sabino, MSW, CDCES \"It's not our job to figure out why every blood sugar shifts the way it does. That is just, it is impossible. And I think until we can accept that it's really hard for people to feel confident in having this, these self-advocacy skills\" – Anna Sabino, MSW, CDCES \"It's so important to process all of your emotions early and...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/ZwtJk5cNfIfgz2P3gzr9JcObYabO_Mtb5PIacekPQ7A/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8zNTk3/NjFhNWRiZjNkMTEw/MTg4NzAyMDkwMWI1/MDk5YS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}