The insuleoin Podcast - Redefining Diabetes

Part 2 of Eoin's chat with Harriet Jaxxon (@harrietjaxxon).

Many of you will know her from international stages, from Boiler Room sets to shows in New York and across Europe. She is building a serious name for herself in the global DJ scene.

What a lot of people do not know is that she has been living with Type 1 diabetes since she was 17, diagnosed completely out of the blue.

She is very honest about it. It was not some inspirational turning point. It was disruptive. Life altering. In her words, a complete “vibe kill”. And even now, while it is more manageable, it is still something she carries every single day.

What stands out to me is how she has integrated that reality into her life. The resilience. The discipline. The mental toughness that comes with managing a chronic condition daily. Those traits have shaped not only her character, but her success.
This conversation is real, grounded, and powerful.

See and hear more from Harriet:
Boiler Room set here
Links to music here
Instagram here

As always, be sure to rate, comment, subscribe and share. Your interaction and feedback really helps the podcast. The more Diabetics that we reach, the bigger impact we can make!

Questions & Stories for the Podcast?:

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Connect, Learn & Work with Eoin:

https://linktr.ee/insuleoin
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Today’s guest is Harriet Jaxxon (@harrietjaxxon).

Many of you will know her from international stages, from Boiler Room sets to shows in New York and across Europe. She is building a serious name for herself in the global DJ scene.

What a lot of people do not know is that she has been living with Type 1 diabetes since she was 17, diagnosed completely out of the blue.

She is very honest about it. It was not some inspirational turning point. It was disruptive. Life altering. In her words, a complete “vibe kill”. And even now, while it is more manageable, it is still something she carries every single day.

What stands out to me is how she has integrated that reality into her life. The resilience. The discipline. The mental toughness that comes with managing a chronic condition daily. Those traits have shaped not only her character, but her success.
This conversation is real, grounded, and powerful.

See and hear more from Harriet:
Boiler Room set here
Links to music here
Instagram here

As always, be sure to rate, comment, subscribe and share. Your interaction and feedback really helps the podcast. The more Diabetics that we reach, the bigger impact we can make!

Questions & Stories for the Podcast?:

[email protected]

Connect, Learn & Work with Eoin:

https://linktr.ee/insuleoin

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This is a bitesize episode of 'The insuleoin Podcast - Redefining Diabetes'. Each week we'll take a look back into the archive of episodes and get you to think and reflective once more about some of the things we've learned over the past few years. This week's episode is taken from our Diabetes Awareness Month's 30x30 series.


To hear the full episode check out episode #199: "Being Fit And Healthy Is Hard, But Being Unfit And Unhealthy Is Also Hard".
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Part 2 of Eoin's chat with Melanie Stephenson-Gray (@lifesportdiabetes).

Today’s guest is someone who truly represents what’s possible with Type 1 Diabetes.

Melanie Stephenson-Gray was diagnosed at just 13 years old and, instead of letting it limit her, she chose to take back control through sport. She went on to become an international sprinter, representing her country more than 25 times in the 100 and 200 meters and captaining her national team. She was featured in a Nike campaign during the London 2012 Olympics and even carried the Olympic torch in front of over 20,000 people.
Over the years living with Type 1, Melanie has experienced the full evolution of Diabetes management; from multiple daily injections to automated insulin pump therapy. She’s also a trained dietitian, a diabetes leader, and passionate advocate, committed to making life easier for others living with the condition.
This is a conversation about resilience, high performance, and what it really takes to thrive with Type 1 Diabetes at the elite level of sport.

See and hear more from Melanie here:

https://www.lifesportdiabetes.co.uk/

As always, be sure to rate, comment, subscribe and share. Your interaction and feedback really helps the podcast. The more Diabetics that we reach, the bigger impact we can make!

Questions & Stories for the Podcast?:

[email protected]

Connect, Learn & Work with Eoin:

https://linktr.ee/insuleoin

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In today’s episode Eoin chats with Melanie Stephenson-Gray (@lifesportdiabetes).

Today’s guest is someone who truly represents what’s possible with Type 1 Diabetes.

Melanie Stephenson-Gray was diagnosed at just 13 years old and, instead of letting it limit her, she chose to take back control through sport. She went on to become an international sprinter, representing her country more than 25 times in the 100 and 200 meters and captaining her national team. She was featured in a Nike campaign during the London 2012 Olympics and even carried the Olympic torch in front of over 20,000 people.
Over the years living with Type 1, Melanie has experienced the full evolution of Diabetes management; from multiple daily injections to automated insulin pump therapy. She’s also a trained dietitian, a diabetes leader, and passionate advocate, committed to making life easier for others living with the condition.
This is a conversation about resilience, high performance, and what it really takes to thrive with Type 1 Diabetes at the elite level of sport.

See and hear more from Melanie here:

https://www.lifesportdiabetes.co.uk/

As always, be sure to rate, comment, subscribe and share. Your interaction and feedback really helps the podcast. The more Diabetics that we reach, the bigger impact we can make!

Questions & Stories for the Podcast?:

[email protected]

Connect, Learn & Work with Eoin:

https://linktr.ee/insuleoin

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