Today’s interview with Doris Hobbs covered a LOT of ground! Learn her diagnosis story, her life philosophy, why she’s called the Glamorous Diabetic, and so much more! Doris is a marketing expert and dresses in beautiful vintage 1950s clothes—glamorous all around!
Doris talks about the decision she had to make: fully embrace her diagnosis and live by her philosophy that every setback is a setup for the glamour in life, or go into denial about it.
Meet Doris Hobbs
Doris Hobbs is known as the Glamourous Diabetic. She’s a marketing expert who works with luxury brands and uses her platform, Rich in Love Fashion, to spread awareness about both types of diabetes.
Doris colors outside the lines and “doesn’t play by the rules.” She’s had diabetes for over 5 years.
Connect with Doris on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter. She also has a YouTube show called “Dose of Doris.”
Wins & Fails
Colleen’s Win: I got my last site down to six units before changing it. I always love running down the cartridge to basically empty because it means I’m not wasting a lot of insulin, and it means I put in the perfect amount to begin with.
Jessie’s Fail: Jessie ate some pizza but didn’t give enough insulin for it after mis-judging the number of carbs.
Tip of the Week
Join a support group on Facebook that’s geared towards type 1 diabetics. You might have to join a few to find one that really works well for you, but you can find some awesome community and support, and even make new friends, by joining Facebook groups and connecting with people.
Now It's Your Turn...
How do you create glamour and elegance in your life, diabetes-related or otherwise?
Mentioned in This Episode
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- Doris’s “coming out as a type 1 diabetic” blog post: Embrace the Unbinding Courage within the Journey
- Join Doris’s email list to get her free eCookbook!
Community & Social
- Join us in the Half-Dead Pancreas Club, our private Discord community for people with T1D.
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Credits
Our music is by Joseph McDade. Check out his website here!
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