Embracing Diabetes, compassion, community and creativity
Welcome to Embracing Diabetes, a podcast that explores the many different ways people are living with diabetes in the world. Join co-hosts Amy Stockwell and Dr Liz Stephens, colleagues and friends who have lived with type one diabetes for decades. Liz and Amy launched Embracing Diabetes so they could talk to creative, smart, inspiring, and thoughtful people living with type one and share their stories with you! People with type one diabetes come in all shapes and sizes, but we share this one thing -- this frustrating, challenging, expensive chronic illness -- that binds us together and we are always stronger together. We hope you are as inspired by these interviews as we are.
Embracing Diabetes, compassion, community and creativity
"Bright Spots and Landmines," Essential Reading for People with Type One Diabetes
On this episode we had a chance to talk with author and therapist, Adam Brown. Many of you know Adam, from his writings on diatribe and close concerns, as well as his wonderful book, Bright Spots and Landmines, which I think is essential reading for anyone living with type one diabetes.
We had a wonderful conversation about his work as an advocate in the diabetes community, and his more recent transition to working as a marriage and family therapist with a focus on eating disorders in teenagers. We so appreciated Adam's thoughtful perspective and hope. You enjoy the conversation.
Featured on this Episode:
Adam Brown has lived with diabetes for over 20 years. He
currently works with teenage eating disorders as a registered
associate marriage and family therapist (AMFT), offering individual,
group, and family therapy. In 2021, he earned a Master’s degree in
Counseling Psychology. His first book, Bright Spots & Landmines:
The Diabetes Guide I Wish Someone Had Handed Me, offers
actionable diabetes tips related to food, mindset, exercise, and
sleep. To date, over 300,000 copies of Bright Spots & Landmines
have been sold and downloaded, with reader access at the center
of the book's mission. It can be downloaded for free at diaTribe.org/BrightSpots.
From 2010 to 2019, Adam worked at two mission-driven diabetes
publications: Close Concerns and diaTribe.org. He also brought a
diabetes perspective to numerous public venues, including FDA
and NIH meetings, international scientific and industry
conferences (ADA, AADE, ATTD), and local events for people with
diabetes and healthcare providers. He can be contacted at helloadam.org.
Resources from this Episode:
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Definition, Techniques, and Benefits
What Is Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)?
The Wright Institute
Eating Disorder Episode with Dr. Ann Goebel-Fabbri
