A Sweet City Girl
by Rachael Countryman
Hi everyone! My name is Rachael Countryman, and I want to share all of my experiences living with Type 1 Diabetes. I’ll talk about the triumphs I’ve had with this disease but also the lows - I want to be very honest about my journey because it is far from easy! I will also have some wonderful guests who will share their stories too. Join me in educating everyone about this misunderstood disease! XOXO
Episodes
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Episode 8. How Do We Live With This Everyday?!
Hello everyone! Join me as I talk with my awesome friend Emily about what it's like living with a disease as a young adult. I always learn so much from her, and it's amazing knowing that someone understands the struggles you face, even with a different disease! Enjoy XOXO
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Episode 7. Two Sweet City Gals & Type 1 Diabetes
Happy #mydiabetesmonday everyone! I'm excited to have my first guest on my podcast - my awesome younger sister Emma who also has Type 1 Diabetes. Listen to her own experiences and amazing knowledge, humour, and tips! Enjoy XOXO **Because my internet has been misbehaving lately, there are a few...
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Episode 6. Drinking Coffee & Reading The F*** It Diet
Disclaimer - I briefly talk about dieting, disordered eating and mental health so if those topics are a trigger for you please skip ahead! Today is another episode where I talk about a few different, important things - you'll learn about what drinking coffee and alcohol does as a Type 1 Diabetic,...
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Episode 5. Vaccines, Donating Blood, and Why Your Diabetes Jokes Aren't Funny
Welcome to Episode 5! I wanted to share my experiences with some important topics related to this year, as well as rant about the harm of Diabetes jokes - seriously, they aren't funny and can make someone feel that their disease and struggles are nothing. As always I hope you learn just ONE new...
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Episode 4. A True Hero, Sir Frederick Banting
Hello everyone and welcome to Episode 4! Today I'm excited to share the life of an extremely important person in the Type 1 Diabetes community. He is the reason we are all alive today; the reason we can live with Type 1 Diabetes. He had an interesting life and you can learn even more about him at...
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Episode 3. In the Blood
Welcome to episode THREE! Don't be thrown off by the title, I don't go into detail about blood, but about wound healing and how our blood sugar management affects things like tattoos and micro-needling facials! I also talk about my favourite aesthetician who has been with me through my skin...
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Episode 2. The Eyes are the Windows to Your Health
Welcome to Episode 2! Today I want to talk about an important body part that is greatly affected by Type 1 Diabetes - your eyes. The risk for eye damage increases when you have Type 1 Diabetes and want to make sure everyone knows how to care for your eyes and prevent that damage! XOXO
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Episode 1. Who is this City Girl?
Welcome to my first podcast episode ever! I've been wanting to do this for a few years now but thought it would be too hard and didn't think anyone would care, but it's 2021 so I said screw it let's go! In this episode I will be telling you about my journey so far with Type 1 Diabetes, and being...
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Introducing A Sweet City Girl
Hi everyone! Welcome to my podcast! I’m a 27 year old woman living with Type 1 Diabetes, and I want to share my experiences with you. We will laugh, maybe cry, but most importantly create more awareness for this misunderstood disease. I hope you’ll join me in my journey, and help educate everyone...
About this show
Hi everyone! My name is Rachael Countryman, and I want to share all of my experiences living with Type 1 Diabetes. I’ll talk about the triumphs I’ve had with this disease but also the lows - I want to be very honest about my journey because it is far from easy! I will also have some wonderful guests who will share their stories too. Join me in educating everyone about this misunderstood disease! XOXO
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Rachael Countryman