Bad Diabetic Club

Bad Diabetic Club

Hosted by: Madi Cheever, MPH, RD, LDN, CHES | Type 1 Diabetes Expert Coach

Welcome to The Bad Diabetic Club — the podcast for anyone who’s ever felt like they’re doing diabetes “wrong” or tired of one-size-fits-all advice. Hosted by Madi Cheever, a girlie with type 1 diabetes, dietitian...

Episodes

Weight loss with Type 1 Diabetes can feel like a lot. Let’s talk about it.

Season #1

In this episode, Madi sits down with registered dietitian and diabetes care specialist Sarah Hormachea for an honest, practical conversation about weight management with t1d. If you’ve ever felt confused, frustrated,...
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What Living Off Grid Taught Him About Managing Type 1 Diabetes

Season #1

Living with type 1 diabetes doesn’t automatically mean giving up adventure, travel, or time outdoors. In many cases, it just means learning how to prepare differently. In this episode of The Bad Diabetic Club, Madi...
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17 Years Managing Type 1 Diabetes Alone - The ONE Thing That Changed Everything

Season #1

In this episode, Madi sits down with Michelle Hale, founder of Global Diabetic, to talk about what it was like managing diabetes in silence for nearly two decades and the one shift that changed everything. Michelle...
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Doctor Prevented Type 1 Diabetes After 40 Years - What Worked and What Every Family Should Know

Season #1

In this episode, Madi sits down with Dr. Larry Deeb, a pediatric endocrinologist with more than 40 years of experience caring for children with diabetes and a former president of the American Diabetes...
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The One Lesson You HAVE to know That Will Change Everything About Type 1 Diabetes

Season #1

In this episode, you'll learn: ✨Why "progress over perfection" isn't just a phrase - it's a survival strategy for Type 1 diabetes ✨How to stop chasing perfect A1Cs and start celebrating better ✨The difference between...
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Stop Waiting for January 1st: Your Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) Reset Framework for Thriving in 2026

Season #1

Everyone waits for January 1st to make a change. Not us. Your reset starts NOW. 🎯  December isn't just holiday chaos. It's actually the perfect time to set yourself up so you're not scrambling in January feeling...
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Can't Figure Out Bolusing? Post-Meal Spikes? Fear of Lows? Here Are The Real T1D Solutions

Season #1

Diabetes Awareness Month brought SO many questions, DMs, emails, and conversations. And honestly? I'm here for it. Because the questions you're asking? They're the exact struggles that keep you stuck. The ones that...
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Metrics That Actually Matter with T1D: Stop Letting Your A1C Define You, It Isn't The Full Story

Season #1

Two people. Same 7.0% A1C. Completely different experiences. Person A spends their day bouncing between 60 and 250. Constantly correcting. Constantly treating lows. Exhausted from the roller coaster. Person B hangs...
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Be Better, Not Perfect: Real Food, Intuitive Eating & Meal Planning with Dietitian Ann Kent

Season #1

"Healthy eating" doesn't have to mean restriction, guilt, or stress 🍎 In this episode, Madi Cheever, MPH, RD, LDN, CHES sits down with Ann Kent, RDN, CDCES, founder of Peas and Hoppiness, a meal planning app that...
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You're NOT Failing at Type 1 Diabetes: 13 Lessons from 13 Years of T1D + Diabetes Specialist & Coach

Season #1

November 3, 2025 marks 13 years of living with Type 1 diabetes, and I'm sharing the 13 most powerful lessons I've learned—the ones I wish someone had told me from day one. These aren't just tips about carb counting or...
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Cure for Diabetes? Life After an Islet Cell Transplant and Living Insulin-Free!

Season #1

"I haven't taken insulin since October 2024." 💙 Imagine waking up without alarms. Drinking coffee without your blood sugar spiking. Swimming with your kids for hours without fear. Living life without insulin, pumps,...
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Simplify Diabetes, Simplify Life: From 180 Decisions to Simple Habits with Coach Ken

Season #1

Living with diabetes doesn't have to mean living in constant chaos. In this episode, Madi Cheever, MPH, RD, LDN, CHES sits down with Coach Ken, diabetes health coach and host of The Healthy Diabetic Podcast, to talk...
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