Meet Mandy, a writer, facilitator, dreamer and the creator of Sage Diabetes, a new community wellness space for adults with Type 1 Diabetes.

Living with Type 1 for over a decade, Mandy has experienced firsthand the overwhelming and isolating nature of managing diabetes in our healthcare system.

Motivated to create a better experience for patients, Mandy has spent the last 8 years collaborating with diabetes non-profits, clinical centers, start-ups, and biotechnology companies, including the Diabetes Hands Foundation, Stanford University, and MannKind. She has designed and built patient-centered educational programs, supporting Type 1's at various stages of their journeys and gaining invaluable insights into the workings of the healthcare system.

Mandy's personal journey with diabetes burnout and anxiety led her to realize the importance of tending to the emotional side of the journey. She embarked on a decade-long exploration of mindfulness, psychology, and nature-based healing to develop an inner toolkit for navigating the emotional ups and downs of diabetes. Combining her professional and personal experiences, Mandy has built Sage Diabetes as a space for Type 1 adults to strengthen their self-care toolkits. Through workshops and 1:1 support, Sage Diabetes helps patients navigate the healthcare system with more ease, and offers a holistic approach to managing the emotional impact of diabetes.

In this episode we cover:

• Mandy's diagnosis with T1 Diabetes
• Advocating for yourself in a broken healthcare system
• How the pandemic led Mandy to asking what she REALLY wants
• Her soul-searching trip to Costa Rica (anyone else starting to think it's a good place to be?!)
• How she navigated The Void and not knowing what to do next
• Balancing discipline with gentleness in birthing creative projects

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