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I want to tell you about something on the Juice Box Podcast website. And I know. Don't. Just don't push. Stop. I know that this sounds boring, but I promise it's not. I'll be fast. There's a page on the site now that works like a search engine for the podcast. It's not Google. It's not like, hey, here's 6,000 things. It's not a big frequently asked questions page that's overwhelming. This is built for the Juice Box Podcast content. You just go to the page, it's juicebox podcast.com jbfaq and type something in plain language into the search bar. There's even stuff that's pre populated for you, like I'm afraid of Lowe's or how do you bolus for pizza? This is already better than Googling. You can type like a person. I'm afraid of a low. My kid was just diagnosed. How do I pre bolus? What does pizza, you know, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah. Whatever you want to put in there. That typing begins to narrow down podcast episodes into actual answers. And it gives you links to those episodes. It pulls up cards with a question or a struggle. The episode came from the series that it belongs to and who it might be best for. That's it. Super simple, but really valuable. So now you can say, I'm new to type one or I'm experienced or I'm a parent. And then you can look for the question, the struggle or the parenting question. You can filter by series, you can filter by category, Insulin and dosing, managing highs and lows, devices and technology, food, mental health, school insurance, all the hits in your diabetes album. And if you're on your phone, which you probably are, the page has a mobile filter drawer. So instead of trying to pinch and Zoom like it's 2009, you can tap on a filter from the bottom of the screen and keep moving. There's also links on that page to the Bolus estimator, settings simulator, a 1C estimator, fat and protein estimator, and much more. The idea one more time is here's the thing you're struggling with, here's the episode that it talks about, and here are the tools that may help you walk through it. And when you open a result, the card expands, you get more context. You click through to the episode, it can pull you right to Apple Podcasts or Spotify if you want. And you can of course, listen online. So the experience is going to feel sort of like this workflow. I have a problem. You put the problem in your own words, the website says, I think I know where the answer lives. And that's it. That's the whole goal. Make it easy. Because after 12 years and more than 1800 episodes, the problem is not whether the podcast has talked about your thing, because it probably has. The problem is finding the moment, finding the sentence, finding the episode that you need before you even know what to search for. And that's what this does. It turns the entire podcast from a giant library that has the lights off to a place that you can walk into and say, hey, I'm scared. I'm confused. Why is this happening? The lights come on in the right aisle, point right to the book that you need, and you're on your way. Especially if you're newly diagnosed, especially if you're lying in bed at 2am this page is a faster way to find the breadcrumbs that the podcast has left behind. It's not medical advice, and the site will say that plainly. You're still going to need your doctor, and you're still going to need your care team and of course, your own judgment. But sometimes you need language first. You need to know what to ask or how to say it. You need to hear someone explain things so that you can shape your problem into an actionable ask for your doctor. You need to stop feeling like you're the only person who's ever been confused by pizza, terrified by Lowe's, irritated by an algorithm, or quietly wondering if your endocrinologist is listening to a word you say. And this page should help you with that. It's not magic. It's not replicating care. It's just the podcast organized around the way people actually feel when they need help. Which, honestly, is how it should have been all along. But sometimes it takes me 12 years to figure stuff out. So give it a try. Type in something real, and let the website show you where the Juice Box Podcast might be able to help you if this ends up being a tool that you like or you enjoy the podcast in general. Please stay with me for another moment so I can share this with you. Now, what I would like to do is just tell you that I need you to follow, share, subscribe, download, and listen, because it supports the podcast and it's really important. But I think we need a little more context than that. The attention economy has made all of this exhausting. Every app wants a tap, every creator wants a follow, and every video ends with someone asking you to smash the like button. And we all feel like we're trapped inside of a carnival game. It's annoying, it's exhausting. I'm right there with you. But I'd like to tell you what those things actually do because I hope you see my work as more than a time waster on the scroll of life. I hope that something I've shared or something the show has said has made a real impact on your life. And what I'm asking is for you to help me pass that on to the next weary traveler. And in the digital age, that looks like subscribing, streaming, downloading, listening, clicking, liking, sharing, blah blah, blah blah blah. I know, it sucks. The Juice Box podcast has been free for 12 years though, and there are over 1800 episodes. It covers every aspect of life with type 1 diabetes and the website is free too. I'm adding valuable things to it like we just discussed all the time. And I make all of this by myself. I'm able to spend that time doing it. And it is a 24.7job because sponsors buy at us on the podcast. It's a very simple business model and it works. People have been helped by this podcast in ways and at a scale that are difficult to quantify. Perhaps you were and other people find the show because platforms like Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Facebook and the rest decide it's worth recommending. When people follow, share, subscribe, download and listen, Facebook posts are the same. Without likes, shares and comments. They literally don't get shown to anyone. Not even the people who have already said yes, I'd like to see this. I'm a follower of that group. Show it to me. I didn't make these rules. I am just trying to support you inside of the framework at my disposal. And I imagine this can feel like a lot from your side. I promise you it feels like a lot from mine. That's not your fault. It's certainly not mine. This is just where we are. It's a bloated, tension based economy that will, please, trust me, ruin this podcast and the ones like it. All the content out there that you really enjoy that's helping you. It will paper them over on your feeds with mindless crap that will not ever once help you feel happier, healthier or more confident. For independent creators like me, word of mouth and platform signals are pretty much the only only levers that do anything. There isn't some secret back door, there's no person I can call, and there's no magical button I can press that says hey, please show this to people who actually asked to see it. And there is no way for me to even reach everyone on my Facebook page, which is crazy. But if I post something that asks you to go look at something else, Facebook kind of keeps it out of your site. If there were a way I could get to you, I would say this. If you, if this podcast, if my group has helped you at all, and if you want it to remain active, well, moderated, subscribed to and listened to, just subscribe and follow, Listen to some episodes, tell a friend about it. Because otherwise one day this will all be gone and I will end up being the most popular cashier at Walmart and I will also be the slowest because as you know, I am going to talk a lot while I'm working. So it's just you and me against the algorithms, and we are the only thing standing between everything you see being a dance challenge and everything you see being actually valuable. Doesn't matter how many followers I have. If they don't press play, it doesn't matter. A small group of people, though, those people, they can impact a lot when they follow, listen, subscribe and share with a doctor. That moves the show up the charts. It puts the show in better search results. It's how newly diagnosed families and adults with type 1 diabetes will find the content that will be valuable to them when they finally reach out into the world and search. And even if you're just listening to this now and thinking like, I don't, I don't want to be involved in this. I get it. I really do. But please understand this. The guy selling the ice cream at the fair, he's not there. If you don't buy a ticket to the roller coaster. I'm not that little monkey with a stuffed animal best friend. But punch probably can't help you understand your diabetes. So, you know, there's that. I appreciate you listening. I appreciate those of you who are subscribed and following. If you're thinking, scott, I've already done all these things. I don't know how else to help. You could go to the website juiceboxpodcast.com, find the clinician share page, and the next time your endo says to you, how are you doing this? You're my best patient. No, we never need to help you when that happens to you. Say, you know, I listen to the Juicebox podcast and here's a link that would help you share it with other people, too. Juiceboxpodcast.com clinician-share you can get to it through the menu on the website. Thank you so much for listening. I'll be back very soon with another episode of the Juice Box Podcast. And please don't forget that nothing you hear on the Juice Box Podcast should be considered advice, medical or otherwise. Always consult a physician before making any changes to your healthcare plan or becoming Bold with insulin. And guys, seriously, I wish this isn't how it all worked, but it really does. I need you to keep this going. I can only do so much. The rest of it's up to the algorithms, and the algorithms are waiting to see what you do. Thank you so much for listening. I'll be back very soon with another episode of the Juice Box Podcast Podcast. If you're not already subscribed or following the podcast in your favorite audio app like Spotify or Apple Podcasts, please do that now. Seriously, just to hit follow or subscribe will really help the show. If you go a little further in Apple Podcasts and set it up so that it downloads all new episodes, I'll be your best friend. If you're a loved one is newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes and you're seeking a clinic a clear, practical perspective, check out the Bold Beginnings series on the Juice Box Podcast. It's hosted by myself and Jenny Smith, an experienced diabetes educator with over 35 years of personal insight into type 1. Our series cuts through the medical jargon and delivers straightforward answers to your most pressing questions. You'll gain insight from real patients and caregivers and find practical advice to help you confidently navigate Life with Type 1. You can start your journey informed and empowered with the Juice Box Podcast. The Bold Beginning series and all of the collections in the Juice Box Podcast are available in your audio app and@juicebox podcast.com in the menu. Sam.