Bold Beginnings: Newly Diagnosed Type 1 Guide
Bold Beginnings: Type 1 Diabetes for the Newly Diagnosed
The series for the newly diagnosed — the questions everyone has in the first days and weeks with Type 1 diabetes, answered with warmth.
What is Bold Beginnings?
Bold Beginnings, with Scott Benner and Jenny Smith, CDCES, walks through the foundation a new diagnosis demands: terminology, honeymooning, the emotions of diagnosis, the first conversations, and how to start building a working understanding of Type 1.
Each episode is a conversation you can listen to, revisit, and share — part of the Juicebox Podcast's free library on life with Type 1 diabetes.
The first weeks after a Type 1 diagnosis are a blur. Bold Beginnings slows it down and answers the questions you did not know to ask, in a warm, unhurried way that makes the start feel survivable.
Who Bold Beginnings is for
It is for the newly diagnosed and their families — and for anyone who has felt lost since day one and wants a gentle, clear place to begin.
Frequently asked questions
What is Bold Beginnings?
Bold Beginnings is a series from the Juicebox Podcast. Bold Beginnings, with Scott Benner and Jenny Smith, CDCES, walks through the foundation a new diagnosis demands: terminology, honeymooning, the emotions of diagnosis, the first conversations, and how to start building a working understanding of Type 1.
Who is Bold Beginnings for?
It is for the newly diagnosed and their families — and for anyone who has felt lost since day one and wants a gentle, clear place to begin.
Is Bold Beginnings a good place to start after diagnosis?
Yes — it is built for exactly that moment. It covers the basics and the emotions of a new diagnosis before you move on to deeper series like the Pro Tips.
Is Bold Beginnings only for the newly diagnosed?
It is built for them, but many longtime listeners use it to start over and finally understand the why behind their care. After it, the Pro Tips and Defining Diabetes go deeper.
Is this medical advice?
No. The Juicebox Podcast is education and personal storytelling, not medical advice. It is meant to help you understand Type 1 diabetes and feel less alone — always talk with your own medical team about your care.
Where can I listen to Bold Beginnings?
You can stream Bold Beginnings on the Juicebox Podcast website or follow the playlist on Spotify. Episodes are also on Apple Podcasts and wherever you listen.
What listeners say
"Hours and hours of great training and tips that your doctor does not have time to give you. The series such as Pro Tips are amazing. I have been type one diabetic for 58 years and have learned so much from this podcast."
"I am so grateful for this resource that Scott puts out for free. It has helped in tangible ways to improve my son's life with diabetes, and provided a sense of community through the huge emotional toll diabetes takes on a caregiver. He was diagnosed at 12 and is headed to college."
"Get on the Juicebox train and be changed for the better. I listened to the bold beginnings and pro tips series after the fog of the hospital days with my son. Scott's play at your pace style was just what I needed to be the best caregiver."
Listener reviews from Apple Podcasts. Individual experiences vary; nothing here is medical advice.
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With Scott Benner and Jenny Smith, CDCES, RD, LD
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