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Matt Vande Vegte, CPT from FTFWarrior.com gets real about living with diabetes and everything that comes with it. As a certified trainer and nutritionist (and T1D), Matt goes over his unique "blood sugar formula" and how you too can learn to predict blood sugars through any exercise, activity, and meal. Welcome to our Tribe of T1D Warriors.
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Joseph "moJoe" McCarthy

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Serving up bite-sized doses of delicious and nutritious insight and inspiration intended to ignite your mojo within and add fuel to the fire in your life, your relationships, your work, and your contribution to the world. MoJOE's mission is not to impress you, but to motivate you to WAKE UP, BE AWESOME, REST WELL, REPEAT! Also available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Deezer, Amazon Music, Audacy, Player FM, and wherever you prefer to get your podcasts!
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Completing an Ironman with type 1 diabetes was... challenging to say the least. In fact, there were a few occassions where if an aggressive decision I made went differently... I might not have finished the race at all. In today's episode - by popular demand, I walk through, step by step, moment by moment - every blood sugar, insulin decision, and s…
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Ultra-Endurance Athletics, just like real life with diabetes, require the skill of adaptation. A few days ago I completed my first ever Ironman race. Over the course of the 140.6 miles of mental and physical battles, I encountered a FEW diabetes disasters that required me to think on my feet.. And ultimately make some decisions that were quite dang…
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Ever wonder why blood sugars aren't cooperating after a meal? In today's episode I discuss the exact method I use to identify exactly how much insulin I need at meals in order to stay in range... And it's easier than you think! The unfortunate truth is that our medical system is often outdated...And in today's episode I share a story about a conver…
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7 site changes, 2 vials of insulin, 1 meltdown... What do you do when diabetes doesn't follow the "rules" anymore? I'll be transparent - I had a hard week with diabetes.I made it work... as we all do... but it was a tough one. What made it even tougher is that it ended with me heading into my biggest Ironman training block ever... 100 miles on the …
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I canceled my next triathlon, and you should cancel your medical team... Pretty shocking, I know! But there comes a time in every journey where you might need to "question everything" and hit the reset button... And in today's episode, I share exactly what that looked like in my life right now... As well as what you can use to know IF it's time for…
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Blood sugar experiments don't always go according to plan, and this one definitely did not... At first. Or second, third, fourth, and so on. But then something clicked... Something magical... Something... calculated. In today's episode, I share about an ongoing blood sugar experiment that honestly, has had me terrified every time I ran it because o…
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Whether you've got ADHD like me or not, T1D is often too much to keep track of while living your life... And when we overlook blood sugar variables, they tend to "remind" us that they are worth paying attention to. Case and point - insulin on board and running errands (or doing chores) can often lead to a big drop for me. In today's episode I break…
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While parenting my * almost * 3 year old (wow, time flies), I said something to her that "clicked" in my head as a golden nugget for type 1 diabetes management... I realized that it's what I've been unknowingly been using for YEARS to guarantee my own success, and that of my private clients... And so I thought I'd share this with you. I found a way…
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I finished my second Ironman 70.3 and it was NOT pretty... diabetes devices failed, blood sugars were a disaster, body was shutting down... But I learned something pivotal about what we experience as diabetics that we were misled by our doctors that I think will be beneficial to consider for any T1D looking to raise their standards of control (and …
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There's one "risk factor" that stands out above the rest, and the truth is... We're ALL unaware of the full impact. In today's episode, I break down 3 different examples of how this risk factor might be destroying your life (as it was MINE)... And of course, as always - what you can do about it. >> LISTEN NOW Grab your free ticket to this advanced …
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It's true - I've been having a hard time keeping up with blood sugars and Ironman training while trying to live a 'normal' life... And I hit a pivotal moment last week that had me second-guessing my ENTIRE exercise strategy. Ultimately, I ended up going LOW and facing some fears head on, but the lesson learned was incredibly valuable for my control…
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There's more than one "hard truth" with type 1 diabetes, but in today's episode I share one of the few that you can actually change in your diabetes management to make it easier... With my private clients, I like to start most of them off with "quick wins" before we jump into the personalized, more detailed stuff... Today's episode covers one of th…
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Is diabetes a disability? Some say yes, some say no... In today's episode I discuss an interesting debate I had with a client, my thoughts on disability passes for diabetics, and a shocking shift in mindset that may have changed the entire outcome of my life (as a result of my diabetes diagnosis). Bonus: I also do actually talk about how to manipul…
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On a private T1D coaching call with my highest level clients, we were discussing the 'secondary impacts' of using a smart insulin pump and other "new" methods for managing blood sugars... And how they actually don't work as intended. In fact, all these fancy new T1D devices that we use, might actually be making your blood sugars HARDER to manage. I…
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You've heard (or lived) the experiences - roller coaster blood sugars, scary hospital visits, mystery and frustration while feeling like there's nobody coming to help us with our blood sugars... In today's episode, I had the chance to sit down with one of my current T1D clients, Kelli, as she shares her incredible journey from erratic numbers to co…
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I recently found myself in a precarious situation that landed me (and my daughter) in the ER overnight... As a diabetic, there are many things that CAN lead to us winding up in the hospital... But this one was different - and dangerous.Tune in today to learn about: •𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝟥 𝑑𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠 𝑏𝑒𝑡𝑤𝑒𝑒𝑛 𝑚𝑒𝑎𝑙 𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒 𝑏𝑜𝑙𝑢𝑠𝑒𝑠 (𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑤ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑁𝑂𝑇 𝑡𝑜 𝑑𝑜) •𝐻𝑜𝑤 𝑡𝑜 𝑎𝑣𝑜𝑖𝑑 𝑎 𝑙…
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In today's unbelievable story, one of my clients shares the key strategies that have allowed him to regain control of wacky blood sugars... In less than 4 weeks. If you've ever felt like diabetes ripped your quality of life right out from under you... Or if your blood sugars seem to make participating in life more difficult than it should be... You…
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What if our blood sugars... were misleading us with their patterns? What if there was a better way to know exactly where they would end up (especially if spiking or plummeting)? What if there were a way to identify and interpret exactly what our blood sugars were trying to tell us? In today's episode (that definitely isn't medical advice), I share …
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Exactly 1 year ago, I called 9-1-1 for a low blood sugar... Last week - I ran into the exact same scenario, but ran into an unexpected turn of events. I'll be transparent, this one shook my confidence a bit for the rest of the day... And the scariest part - it could happen to ANY of us (yup, you too) at any moment. I made no "obvious" mistake, but …
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Through a recent experience that left me bloodied and bruised, I had a flashback to the day I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes... And I recalled the moment that even though I wanted to give up and go cry in a corner - there was one thing that helped me to stand strong and keep. Moving. Forward. In today's episode you'll learn how I stay motivated…
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There are a LOT of things that impact blood sugars... But I recently learned about a situation where insulin changes how it works, and it was SCARY. On a recent mountain biking trip in the mountains I experienced a bit of the blood sugar roller coaster - enough to make me question if I'd make it out of the forest (because I was by myself). In today…
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Our blood may hold the secrets to unlocking our health, and as T1D's it's critical we understand these when managing blood sugars. In today's episode, I decided to share a private interview that I did for my clients recently, as they said it was wildly helpful and eye opening. In this interview, we discuss nutrition from differing perspectives, blo…
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I'll be the first to admit when I can't do something on my own... and the time has come for me to put my pride aside and hire an Ironman coach... On DAY ONE he blew my mind so much that we're making it into a podcast episode... 3 things that I picked up from him that have a direct link to YOUR T1D management - if you're looking to make real progres…
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T1D is HARD, relentless, and challenging - so I came up with a new mantra that honestly, gave me my 'mojo' back through some really difficult times. If that sounds foreign, a mantra is a phrase that you can use in challenging times to remind you of your strength. It gives you hope. It makes you feel superhuman. And in today's episode, I share a rec…
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7 years ago, I almost died in Paris France from a low - last week I went back to face my fears... And it was more challenging than I expected. In today's episode, I share the "diabetes trifecta of danger" that nearly wrecked my blood sugars (and my trip) while traveling through Greece for my buddy's wedding. If you've ever experienced rough blood s…
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I asked Shirley to share the ins and outs of her journey from struggle to success through our T1D program, and she did not disappoint... We had an incredible chat about how hard things used to be (and some of the realities we face with type 1 diabetes)... And she details her amazing A1C and time in range secrets that she turned around in less than …
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This is our reality - type 1 diabetes still holds the potential to be a death sentence... Even for me. No matter how well controlled, no matter how restricted or "safe" we try to be... All it takes is one bad day and a few wrong choices, and we're done. In today's episode, we respectfully discuss a recent death of a type 1 and the two important per…
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Forced experimentation: I took a new insulin that I’d never had before out of desperation… If diabetes has taught me one thing, it’s the skill of adaptation (and “rolling with it”). I didn’t plan on running out of insulin, definitely not taking a mystery insulin in the middle of the jungle, and certainly not the bonus lesson that a stumbled across …
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New fear unlocked: my wife and I got sucked out to sea in a Hawaiian rip current... And it opened my mind to something that we as type 1 diabetics face nearly every day... An unseen danger, that if gone unnoticed, could spell disaster (or worse), with blood sugars. In today's episode, I felt it was important to share something that could save a few…
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I had the chance to sit down and chat with one of my clients that recently had an “ah-ha” moment with the diabetes math that we teach… And I was so impressed at her calculations for ‘rescuing’ some rough blood sugars in a really complicated situation and ending perfectly in range without any sacrifice! In today’s episode, I asked her to break down …
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My blood sugars didn’t exactly “behave” during my Ironman 70.3 race, so how was I able to stay 96% time in range for the whole thing? There’s a single decision-making framework that I use (and teach my clients) that enabled me to fix my blood sugars on the fly in the middle of a 7 hour endurance race… And I want to share that with you today. >> LIS…
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We spent a full day in the hospital for my daughter last week… While it was a planned visit (and not T1D thankfully), our nerves were running high while they ran a series of tests on our little girl. Through the course of the day, I noticed a few things about the medical world that seemed all too familiar with my experience with T1D, that I thought…
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Blood sugar of 42 mg/dL and 300 mg/dL in the same DAY?! Let’s discuss how to get off the Blood Sugar Roller Coaster in today’s episode, because that was ROUGH. It’s true. MY blood sugars hit urgent low AND urgent high… in the same day. (Yup, I’m human too… I messed up) In today’s episode I break down 3 examples of exercise, food, and insulin timing…
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It’s easy to get “lost” in the complexity of diabetes - so today I want to share a story about a client that fixed her blood sugars without changing insulin at all… As well as a few other “easy wins” that I like to walk new clients through before we even get to the advanced “blood sugar formulas”. Because the reality is - the advanced stuff (blood …
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It’s true - I was scared to take my insulin (and sometimes… didn’t) for a number of reasons. In today’s episode I share a few vulnerable stories (including my superstar T1D sister’s story) about how I went from nervous about lows and highs to living fearlessly with diabetes… Oh, and I’m redefining “fearless” - you’ll get a kick out of what that wor…
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It’s true - diabetes is harder for some than it is for others… and it all boils down to a single trait (in my opinion)… The bad news - it might be harder for YOU. The good news, you can change this trait if it’s currently missing (and it’s easier than you think). In today’s episode I break down what might be making diabetes extra tough, as well as …
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Let me be clear - I still get nervous about blood sugars when I’m about to embark on a 60 mile bike ride through the mountains… But it’s nowhere near the panic attacks (yes, seriously) that I used to have just leaving the house with a dropping blood sugar. In today’s episode, I break down a few very real examples from my life with diabetes and anxi…
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“Unsettling” is the best way I can describe this event over the weekend, and there was an important lesson learned in the process… ‌ I believe I’ve discovered a new “blood sugar variable” that’s gonna end up in my next book… And while it might not be a “normal” encounter, I believe that the more you know, the better prepared you are when it comes t…
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It’s hard to say this - but I’ve been wrong about blood sugars (I’m human too)… but sharing this lesson might help you or others to fix it before it becomes a problem… Years ago, I optimized for blood sugars ONLY. It worked… I mean, I figured them out and kept them near-perfect… But I was miserable and restricted… It felt like diabetes was controll…
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You’ve heard it said - “exercise is good for your diabetes”… then WHY does it make my blood sugars go crazy?? In today’s episode, I share the heartbreaking moment I broke my streak of over 300 consecutive workouts of 100% time in range… The reason I just couldn’t keep it perfect through this one workout… And as always - what you can DO about it to …
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There’s been a “missing link” in our diabetes care team forEVER, and it’s time to change that… In today’s episode, I share the one addition to my medical team that actually allowed me to step out of the standard of “survival mode” with type 1 diabetes… And into “thriving with type 1 diabetes”.‌ Drop in and check it out, I also detail my recent 42.5…
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Type 1 Diabetes is HARD, let’s not sugarcoat it (pun definitely intended), but what if there were a way reduce the overwhelm associated with it? I noticed something interesting the other day, where sometimes when I have out of range numbers, I get ANGRY… but this other time, I carried on (literally singing to myself) without a care in the world. I …
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I gained 12 pounds of fat to prove a point, and now it’s time to burn it off in under 6 weeks. What’s the point? To prove that the “advice” we’re given as diabetics can actually LEAD into fat GAINED, making it harder than ever to actually lose the weight… And to give you a hint: it’s not the insulin that’s making us fat… it’s something far worse… B…
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Which of the two “blind spots” are you most at risk for with type 1 diabetes? We create “blind spots” when we unknowingly over-compensate for rough blood sugars… (like taking extra insulin to cover a high blood sugar, when instead we might have just needed an extra 5 minutes on the pre-bolus instead to avoid the spike) The issue is that without the…
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Diabetes is essentially a “mine field” we have to navigate without a map… and learn from trial and error without blowing our legs off in the process. ‌In today’s episode I break down: • diabetes blind spots (and how to identify them) • how to reduce the ‘ignorance tax’ we all pay (i.e. - frustrating, mysterious blood sugars) • My method for learnin…
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Finding “Balance” in life… is impossible. And I’m giving up the attempt. There’s a new “phase” of life that I find myself shifting towards more and more recently, and it’s something I wanted to share with you in case it helps with the constant effort to “balance” blood sugars. Full story, life update, and “ah-ha” moment I had >>Listen Now Grab your…
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Why aren't Doctors telling us about this incredibly simple way to balance healthy blood sugars for good? In today's episode, Matt shares one of his "T1D client success secrets" that helps his clients to get 90% time in range with near-perfect blood sugars in less than a week... without losing their minds. >>Listen Now Grab your 90% Time In Range GU…
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I remained 100% Time In Range for 7 Days straight… And honestly - it had a negative effect on my mental health by day 7. I was constantly checking my numbers. The moment I woke up I checked my numbers… The moment I ate… The moment I started working… (Like I was LITERALLY checking my blood sugar levels every 30 minutes, constantly fearing I might no…
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Is it possible to stay 100% in range as a type 1 diabetic... for 7 consecutive days?! Follow the story to see IF I make it, and hear some "harsh reality" lessons learned along the way. >> LISTEN NOW Grab your free ticket to this advanced T1D training here: https://diabetesinaction.com --------- Welcome to the Pardon My Pancreas podcast!! This show …
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While out for a run in the mountains over Thanksgiving, I literally thought I was having a heart attack… Thankfully that wasn’t the case, but it shed light on an incredibly important blood sugar lesson… The hidden variables are often the ones that frustrate and scare us the most. In today’s episode, I share the 3 “blood sugar savers” that will help…
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