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Your Best T1D Year

Neil Greathouse

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Managing Type 1 Diabetes doesn’t have to be overwhelming. Each 5-minute episode of Your Best T1D Year is packed with practical strategies, mindset shifts, and a little humor to help you feel more in control and less frustrated by diabetes. Hosted by Neil Greathouse, this Monday, Wednesday, and Friday podcast delivers quick, relatable episodes that make learning about T1D effortless—so you can build small wins that lead to big changes. 📅 New episodes drop every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. ...
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No bolusing. No carb counting. Just better blood sugars — while you’re asleep. Here’s why sleep is the most overlooked T1D tool we have. 📌 Today, We’re Covering: ✔️ How sleep boosts insulin sensitivity ✔️ What poor sleep does to blood sugars ✔️ Why better rest = better mornings 📢 Resources & Links: ✅ Get your free One Sheet Journal → yourbestt1dyea…
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It’s time to reflect. What changed? What did we learn? What wins are we carrying forward into May? 📌 Today, We’re Covering: ✔️ The physical, emotional, and mental benefits of this habit ✔️ What we’re noticing now that we didn’t see before ✔️ How to build on this for the next month 📢 Resources & Links: ✅ Get your free One Sheet Journal → yourbestt1d…
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It wasn’t the insulin correction — it was the walk. Here’s how a short walk stopped my numbers from spiraling and gave me the reset I needed. 📌 Today, We’re Covering: ✔️ When a walk works better than a rage bolus ✔️ How to interrupt the spiral and reset ✔️ Why walking is sometimes the “pause button” we need 📢 Resources & Links: ✅ Get your free One …
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Some days, walking is less about steps and more about sanity. Let’s talk about how it resets our brain and helps with emotional regulation. 📌 Today, We’re Covering: ✔️ The mental/emotional benefits of movement ✔️ Why walking lowers T1D burnout ✔️ How to build this into your toughest days 📢 Resources & Links: ✅ Get your free One Sheet Journal → your…
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Let’s bust the 10K step myth and talk about what really matters. Spoiler: consistency wins. 📌 Today, We’re Covering: ✔️ The history behind the 10K number ✔️ The 4 research-backed activity levels ✔️ Why you’re still winning even if you don’t hit the “goal” 📢 Resources & Links: ✅ Get your free One Sheet Journal → yourbestt1dyear.com ✅ Follow me on In…
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Most people walk after meals — but walking before might be even better. Here’s how to time your walks for fewer post-meal spikes. 📌 Today, We’re Covering: ✔️ Why pre-meal walking improves insulin sensitivity ✔️ What studies say about walking timing and TIR ✔️ How to experiment with the best time to walk for you 📢 Resources & Links: ✅ Get your free …
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Blood sugar isn’t the only thing walking helps with. Today we’re talking about mental health, stress reduction, and the emotional benefits of this one daily habit. 📌 Today, We’re Covering: ✔️ How walking lowers cortisol (stress hormone) ✔️ Why it helps your brain AND your blood sugar ✔️ What to do when T1D feels like too much 📢 Resources & Links: ✅…
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Think you have to hit 10,000 steps for it to count? Not true. Let’s look at what research says about daily step categories and how small changes make a big difference. 📌 Today, We’re Covering: ✔️ The step count ranges that improve insulin sensitivity ✔️ Why going from 4K to 6K is still a big deal ✔️ How to reframe what success looks like 📢 Resource…
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Worried about lows during your walk? You’re not alone. Let’s talk about how to prep, adjust insulin, and carry the right tools so you can walk with confidence. 📌 Today, We’re Covering: ✔️ What to do if you’re walking with a bolus still active ✔️ How to lower the chance of exercise-induced lows ✔️ Why WHERE you inject insulin matters more than you t…
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We’ve all had those moments where the correction dose just... isn’t kicking in. Today we’re talking about how to “walk it down” and why light movement can help lower blood sugars faster. 📌 Today, We’re Covering: ✔️ Why insulin sometimes needs a boost ✔️ How walking improves absorption and insulin action ✔️ What to watch for if your BG is very high …
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What happens if you go for a walk with rapid-acting insulin still active? Today we’re talking strategy — so you can stay safe, avoid hypos, and still get the benefits. 📌 Today, We’re Covering: ✔️ What “insulin on board” actually means ✔️ When to reduce your bolus or bring extra carbs ✔️ The #1 rule for safe walking with insulin in your system 📢 Res…
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Is it better to walk before or after a meal? Morning or evening? Let’s talk about when to walk to get the most out of this habit and avoid those big blood sugar spikes. 📌 Today, We’re Covering: ✔️ Why post-meal walks can reduce glucose spikes by 50% ✔️ How pre-meal walks improve insulin sensitivity ✔️ Which time of day works best for YOU This is ab…
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It’s not just the step count — it’s what walking actually does inside our bodies. Today we’re breaking down how walking helps insulin work better and lowers blood sugars (sometimes better than a correction dose). 📌 Today, We’re Covering: ✔️ How even a short walk can act like a unit of insulin ✔️ Why movement helps glucose get into our cells ✔️ What…
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You’re not alone in this — and this month, we’re walking together. Let’s kick off April’s challenge and explain how small steps can lead to better blood sugars and better days. 📌 Today, We’re Covering: ✔️ Why walking helps increase insulin sensitivity ✔️ How this challenge works (and how to pick your step goal) ✔️ What we’re tracking and how to mak…
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March was about paying attention. April is about taking action. We’re shifting gears from tracking to movement—and it’s going to change everything. 📌 Today, We’re Covering: ✔️ The biggest lessons from tracking that will help us in April ✔️ How walking directly impacts blood sugar & insulin sensitivity ✔️ A sneak peek at the next challenge (spoiler:…
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We started this challenge thinking we were just writing things down. But now? We’ve uncovered the real treasure—the ability to predict and control blood sugars with confidence. 📌 Today, We’re Covering: ✔️ The biggest wins from this month that we can’t afford to ignore ✔️ How to keep these insights without tracking every day ✔️ Why the real treasure…
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Sometimes, the biggest lessons aren’t the ones we were looking for. Let’s talk about the surprising things tracking revealed about our diabetes. 📌 Today, We’re Covering: ✔️ The unexpected patterns that popped up from tracking ✔️ What to do with this info (even if we stop logging) ✔️ How to make sure we keep using what we’ve learned The best part? W…
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Sometimes, the biggest lessons aren’t the ones we were looking for. Let’s talk about the surprising things tracking revealed about our diabetes. 📌 Today, We’re Covering: ✔️ The unexpected patterns that popped up from tracking ✔️ What to do with this info (even if we stop logging) ✔️ How to make sure we keep using what we’ve learned The best part? W…
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We’ve built tracking habits that help us notice patterns we used to miss. Now, we’re taking that awareness into the next phase of Our Best T1D Year. 📌 Today, We’re Covering: ✔️ How small tracking habits can lead to big wins ✔️ When to use “tracking sprints” to reset blood sugar trends ✔️ What’s next as we transition out of daily logging This challe…
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Not everything about tracking was fun. Some things worked, some things didn’t—but everything taught us something valuable. 📌 Today, We’re Covering: ✔️ The biggest wins from tracking (and what they mean for the future) ✔️ What didn’t work—and why that’s still helpful ✔️ How to use this info without feeling stuck to tracking forever We’re not doing a…
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We didn’t track all month just to forget everything we learned. Now, it’s time to use that knowledge without feeling stuck to a logbook forever. 📌 Today, We’re Covering: ✔️ How to apply what we’ve learned (without daily tracking) ✔️ When to check back in and track for a few days ✔️ The biggest wins from this challenge that we don’t want to lose Tra…
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Restaurant food and home-cooked meals aren’t the same game. Tracking carbs in both situations requires different strategies. 📌 Today, We’re Covering: ✔️ Why restaurant meals are way harder to estimate ✔️ How to track carbs at home vs. when eating out ✔️ A simple rule to avoid undercounting restaurant meals Guessing too low on carbs is the fastest w…
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One week of tracking can reveal more about your diabetes than months of guessing. Let’s talk about the biggest lessons so far. 📌 Today, We’re Covering: ✔️ The most common lightbulb moments from tracking ✔️ How to use what we’ve learned (without tracking forever) ✔️ Why some things make zero sense—but still have patterns The more we track, the less …
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Blood sugars aren’t just about what we eat. Stress, sleep, exercise—even coffee—can throw off our numbers. 📌 Today, We’re Covering: ✔️ The surprising factors that raise or lower blood sugar ✔️ How to track beyond food for better control ✔️ What to do when numbers don’t make sense When we stop blaming just food, we finally start seeing the full pict…
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Think you know how many carbs are in your meals? Surprise—most of us overestimate or underestimate all the time. Let’s fix that. 📌 Today, We’re Covering: ✔️ The biggest mistakes we make when carb counting ✔️ How to improve accuracy (without weighing every bite) ✔️ A simple trick to estimate restaurant meals better Carb counting isn’t about perfecti…
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Tracking doesn’t mean writing down everything. It means tracking what actually matters—so we can stop feeling blindsided by our own blood sugar. 📌 Today, We’re Covering: ✔️ What to track for the biggest impact on your diabetes ✔️ The difference between helpful tracking vs. overwhelming tracking ✔️ Why keeping it simple makes it more effective You d…
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Want to make diabetes easier? Start tracking. It’s not about being perfect—it’s about finding patterns that make managing blood sugars less frustrating. 📌 Today, We’re Covering: ✔️ Why tracking even a few details can reveal massive insights ✔️ How to track without making it overwhelming ✔️ What most people miss when they log their blood sugar The m…
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We’ve all done it—seen a low number and decided to wait it out. But the longer we wait, the more our blood sugar drops, and the harder it is to recover. Today, we’re covering: ✅ Why we wait to treat lows (even when we know better) ✅ The risks of delaying treatment (slower recovery, bigger rebounds) ✅ How to make treating lows automatic—without over…
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Our low-blood-sugar brain doesn’t care about logic. It just wants the most comforting (aka worst) option for treating a low. So why does our brain fight glucose tabs? And how can we retrain it to actually reach for them? Today, we’re talking about: ✅ The psychology of cravings during a low ✅ How to make glucose tabs feel like the “right” option ✅ S…
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If you’ve ever over-treated a low, you know the struggle—one juice box turns into cereal, granola bars, and a fridge raid. But did you know that just 100 extra calories per day adds up to over 20,000 extra calories a year? Today, we’re breaking down: ✅ How small over-treating habits add up over time ✅ Why glucose tabs help prevent rebounds ✅ The be…
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Not all low treatments are created equal. Glucose tabs don’t just work faster—they actually fix the problem without causing new ones. Today, we’re covering: ✅ How different low treatments break down in the body (juice vs. candy vs. tabs) ✅ The science of dextrose absorption (why it’s the fastest option) ✅ How to stop the low-high rollercoaster 🔬 Le…
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We get it—glucose tablets aren’t exciting. But they’re faster, easier, and better for treating lows than most of the snacks we grab. Today, we’re breaking down: ✅ Why glucose tabs work faster than juice or candy ✅ How over-treating lows adds thousands of extra calories per year ✅ How to retrain our brain to reach for the right treatment 🎙 Hit play …
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Managing Type 1 Diabetes doesn’t have to be overwhelming. Welcome to Our Best T1D Year—a podcast where we focus on practical strategies, mindset shifts, and a little humor to make T1D easier. In this first episode, I’ll share: ✅ Why I started this podcast on my 33rd diaversary ✅ The goal of this series – small, manageable habits that create real ch…
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