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Season 1

March 4, 2024

Please Don’t Break My Baby! #09

This DiabeticReal episode is all about Deborah E's decision of whether to choose herself and her little girl dream of being “normal” or the possible dream of her unborn child. She knows what she wants, but what about her son…
Feb. 26, 2024

Arguing with a Nutter When Pregnant #08

Deborah E shares the challenges she faced during the first high-risk pregnancy as a type 1 diabetic. She recounts her interactions with her highly-skilled and highly-intelligent perinatologist who had some strange ideas abou…
Feb. 19, 2024

Feeling Like Being Gutted in a Dark Alley #07

In this episode of DiabeticReal, we continue to follow Deborah E's journey through the challenges of medical care as a diabetic in a small town. But, this time, she travels back to the familiarity of the big city, St. Paul. …
Feb. 12, 2024

Rural Healthcare Nightmare #06

In this episode of DiabeticReal, host Deborah E shares the story of one (of many) events involving hospitals, this one while living in a rural town. Deborah recounts the challenge of not only having to deal with the medical …
Feb. 5, 2024

Attention-Seeking Drama Queen #05

In this episode of DiabeticReal, Deborah E delves into the topic of attention-seeking behavior and the misconceptions surrounding it. Drawing from her personal experiences with Type 1 Diabetes and the misunderstandings she f…
Jan. 29, 2024

Cooking Insulin in the Microwave - For Real? #04

In this emotional and eye-opening episode of DiabeticReal, Deborah E shares a harrowing experience of being hospitalized due to a horrifying discovery. She delves into a chilling incident where her insulin was inadvertently …
Jan. 22, 2024

A Death Sentence at Six Years Old #03

This is about Deborah’s introduction to her lifelong companion known as “Diabetes.” What she thought was a week-long illness turned out to be more than that, a getting-to-know-you journey that eventually will have its way w…
Jan. 15, 2024

Boobs, Elderly People, the Governor’s Office #02

Deborah continues with her “firsts” themes and shares the story of how the brand of Diabetic Real came to be and emerged out of something that was less than a happy situation. It became the solution to voices that needed “to…
Jan. 8, 2024

Beginning the Diabetic Real Journey #01

In this, the first episode of the DiabeticReal Podcast, hostess Deborah E gives a tiny glimpse into what the podcast is and why it is. She opens the door for a peek into what is to come with stories that will intrigue and su…