Episode Details

I sat down with Madi Cheever - registered dietitian, T1D, and founder of Type 1 Type Fun. Madi had an extraordinary year. She published a book, launched her podcast The Bad Diabetic Club, hosted a nearly 300-person diabetes conference, traveled to Japan, and served as dietitian at multiple diabetes camps across the country. From the outside it looked like everything was firing on all cylinders. Behind the scenes she was completely burned out - personally and professionally - and something had to give.

She shares what that burnout actually looked like, why she made the decision to step away from social media and her platforms, and what the process of moving across the country, rebuilding her personal life, and finding her way back to the work she loves actually taught her about rest, boundaries, and what it means to truly take care of yourself first.

Madi shows us that it doesn't matter what walk of life you come from or in what status your diabetes is functioning in, you can't pour from an empty cup. It will eventually catch up to you. 

🔑 Key Takeaways

• Why even the most passionate and knowledgeable people in the diabetes space can hit a wall of burnout
• What Madi's burnout actually looked like - and the moment she knew something had to change
• Why you cannot pour from an empty cup - and what it actually means to fill yours first
• The importance of choosing people in your life who understand and support your diabetes
• How to identify whether you're in a season of thriving or a season of surviving
• Why nutrition for Type 1 is never about restriction - it's about fueling well and building sustainable habits
• What Madi learned from attending the TCOYD conference and why community is irreplaceable
• Why Madi and Ken are teaming up for a future episode specifically on GLP-1 medications and nutrition

Madi's Last Podcast Episode:

Madi's Book: You Have Permission: Eat Sugar, Fire Your Doctor, and Rewrite the Rules of Type 1 Diabetes

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