Episode 117 - What diabetes caregiver burnout looks like and the many seasons of type 1 diabetes

In this episode, Amanda Berg discusses the challenges of parenting, particularly with a newborn, while managing diabetes. Amanda and Raquel share personal updates on their lives, including sleep deprivation and the impact on diabetes management. The conversation shifts to the importance of community support, school communication regarding diabetes, and reflections on a recent type one retreat in Mexico. They emphasize the need for balance in diabetes management and mental health, and introduce their new community resource, Better Together, aimed at providing ongoing support for families dealing with diabetes. The episode concludes with a focus on empowering children to take charge of their diabetes management.Raquel is currently in a contracted agreement with Tandem Diabetes.Better Together Community (Masterclasses, Office Hours and Community chat): ⁠https://www.typeonetogether.com/bettertogether⁠Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/typeonetogether/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@typeonetogetherAmazon Storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/typeonetogether Website: www.typeonetogether.com T1D Diagnosis: Made Simple (The Course): https://typeonetogether.thinkific.com/courses/t1ddiagnosismadesimple T1D Babysitter List: https://stan.store/typeonetogether/p/t1d-babysitter-resourceTeam Together: https://www.typeonetogether.com/teamtogether Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/typeonetogdiabetes management, parenting, sleep deprivation, community support, type one diabetes, school communication, mental health, type one retreat, Better Together, empowerment