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Juicebox Podcast: Type 1 Diabetes

Episode #1846: Stay in the Loop
Host: Scott Benner
Date: May 9, 2026

Episode Overview

In this episode, host Scott Benner provides listeners with obtainable strategies for living well with type 1 diabetes. He encourages the audience to "be Bold With Insulin," and offers an insider’s look into how to stay informed and engaged with the growing Juicebox Podcast community. The episode centers around keeping listeners “in the loop” with key resources, community discussions, and easy-to-implement advice. Scott also highlights the importance of accessible information and introduces tools—like the weekly email and the "Small Sips" series—designed to help make diabetes management less overwhelming.

Key Discussion Points

Staying Connected and Informed

Weekly Email Newsletter:
- Scott talks about the new weekly email, which curates top episodes, new tools, and standout Facebook group discussions.
- “It's sort of the best of the juice box world. All in your inbox once a week.” (00:21)
How to Subscribe:
- Listeners can sign up on the website; the process is simple and unsubscribing is easy if needed.
- “Just head to juiceboxpodcast.com and scroll down, drop in your email and that's that.” (00:31)

Behind the Scenes: What Listeners Search For

Podcast Search Trends:
- Scott humorously notes what people Google about the podcast, such as “Omnipod 5,” “Bold Beginnings,” “Type 1 Diabetes,” calculators, and cruise information.
- He walks through search traditions alphabetically, revealing trending terms per letter—like “After Dark,” “Bolus Calculator,” “Celiac,” and “Defining Diabetes.”
- “You guys need that bread recipe.” (01:31)
FAQ and Site Navigation:
- Highlights the FAQ page and the use of search bars for quick access to answers and episodes.
- “If you have thoughts about any of that stuff juicebox podcast.com on the front page you can ask questions of the faq... or you can use a regular search bar.” (03:20)

Managing the Modern Media Overwhelm

Why Passive Email Works:
- Scott underscores how podcast and social media algorithms often hide relevant content, making the email list a reliable option.
- “Between you, me, and the algorithm... you don't always get the content you're looking for. This is a great way to be reminded once a week, very passively.” (03:43)

Highlight: "Small Sips" Series

What is "Small Sips"?
- A mini-series within the podcast that delivers short, clear explanations of diabetes concepts—intentionally concise and approachable.
- Cited as a listener favorite, with real listener feedback emphasizing its accessibility and impact:
  - “I finally understood things I've heard a hundred times. Short, simple, and somehow exactly what I needed.” (04:51)
  - “Small Sips feels like someone pulling up a chair, sliding a cup across the table and giving you one clean idea at a time.” (05:00)
How and When to Listen:
- Scott encourages listening to Small Sips anytime—while driving, walking, or managing blood glucose (bolusing).
- “People listen in their car, on walks, or rather actually bolusing anytime that they need a quick shot of perspective.” (05:18)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

On Information Overload:
“There are almost 2,000 episodes of the podcast at this point... You obviously can't keep up with all of that and you really shouldn't have to.” — Scott (00:06)
On Community Engagement:
“These are perfect little bursts of clarity.” — Listener Review (04:56)
On Practical Diabetes Advice:
“Small Sips makes diabetes make sense.” — Listener Review (05:28)

Important Timestamps

00:06 - Why the weekly email exists (overwhelming archive, curated best-of)
01:20 - Entertaining breakdown of what listeners Google about the Juicebox Podcast
03:20 - Navigating FAQ and finding episodes quickly on the website
03:43 - Challenges with podcast/social media algorithms and importance of the email list
04:30–05:30 - Introduction and listener testimonials for the “Small Sips” series

Takeaways

Scott’s mission is to make diabetes management approachable, supportive, and community-driven.
The podcast and its spin-offs like Small Sips are increasingly focused on delivering just-in-time, digestible, and trustworthy advice, with multiple ways to stay connected.
Listeners are encouraged to take advantage of the weekly newsletter and the Small Sips series for straightforward, non-overwhelming diabetes insights.

For more, visit juiceboxpodcast.com and consider signing up for the weekly email or exploring the Small Sips series.

(Medical disclaimer: Nothing on the Juicebox Podcast should be considered medical advice.)

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Hey, everybody, this is Scott. There are almost 2,000 episodes of the podcast at this point. And of course, the private Facebook group with I think about 83,000 members. And you obviously can't keep up with all of that and you really shouldn't have to. So for that reason, I started to send out a weekly email. It's full of episodes that you might have missed, tools that I've built for the website, and a couple of excerpts from conversations that are going on on the Facebook group. This is the stuff that everybody's talking about. So it's sort of the best of the juice box world. All in your inbox once a week. And if you'd like to sign up for it now, just head to juiceboxpodcast.com and scroll down, drop in your email and that's that. You can unsubscribe at any time. But if you're interested in getting good information about type 1 diabetes, I don't see why you would. Last week on Saturday, I did another little update where I talked about the Juicebox podcast. Frequently asked questions page talked about how it worked. You guys really responded to that. Got a lot of traffic, which I appreciate, but it made me wonder, what are you out there googling? So let's take a look. Juicebox Podcast. So when people type in Juicebox Podcast into Google, the most common thing they Type next is Omnipod 5 Bold Beginnings Type 1 Diabetes Omnipod Calculator Host Cruise. The cruise is sold out. By the way, Bolus for Sugar Pixel and my daughter's name, Arden. Now what happens if the next letter they type is an A? Then they're looking for after dark. What happens if the the next letter is B? Juice box Podcast b bold beginnings bolus 4 bolus calculator bold with insulin Basal testing Basil Blog Beginner bread recipe. You guys need that bread recipe. C brings up cruise calculator contour Next gen Control IQ Celiac. Let's see about D. Defining diabetes. Diabetes Digestive enzymes After Dark Dexcom G7E Endocrinologist episodes Episode list Episode 1000 Exercise, email and let's see. F Fat and protein free meter. Facebook G, GLP1 Host Honeymoon I Eyelet Control IQ J Juice Cruise Jenny K. No, no matches there for K. Uh, I lost my My way ABCD F, G H, I, J, K, L, L Lists. No wait. Element of P Q. Yeah. H, I, J, K, L. Okay. M. Sorry. Moby Meal Bolt Merch N Newly diagnosed o Omnipod Omnipod 5P Pro Tip Series Pregnancy Pre Bolus Pro Series Pizza 504 Plan LMNOP Q Questions R Reviews S Sugar Pixel My name's Scott Small Sips Series T Type 1 Diabetes Tandem Mobi Type 2 Twist Thyroid Tandem Trio Type 2 Diabetes Type 1 Transcripts oh let's see what comes after T S T you say Q R S T no wait. A B C F G H I J K L M O P Q R S T U V U V no U no V W Where to start? Website WeGovy Warsaw Method X Nope. Y YouTube NZ Nope. Was it? That's what you guys Google when you start typing Juice Box Podcast Anyway, if you have thoughts about any of that stuff juicebox podcast.com on the front page you can ask questions of the faq. You can jump all the way to the FAQ page, or you can use a regular search bar. If you're just looking for if you're just looking for episodes. Anyway, I'd love it if you joined the email list. Trying to get good information out to people. Truth be told, there's a lot between you, me and the algorithm. So even if you're trying to listen the way podcast algorithms work, the way Facebook algorithms work, you don't always get the content you're looking for. This is a great way to be reminded once a week, very passively. This is what happened this week on the podcast and maybe you'd be interested and if you're not, you just delete it. It's not a big deal. Thanks very much for listening. Remember that nothing you hear on the Juice Box Podcast should be considered advice, medical or otherwise. I will be back very soon with another episode of the Juice Box Podcast. Thanks for checking in with me on a Saturday. If you'd like to hear about diabetes management in easy to take in bits, check out the Small Sips. That's the series on the Juice Box Podcast that listeners are talking about like it's a cheat code. These are perfect little bursts of clarity. One person said, I finally understood things I've heard a hundred times. Short, simple, and somehow exactly what I needed. People say Small Sips feels like someone pulling up a chair, sliding a cup across the table and giving you one clean idea at a time. Nothing overwhelming, no fire hose of information, just steady, helpful nudges that actually stick. People listen in their car, on walks, or rather actually bolusing anytime that they need a quick shot of perspective. And the reviews, they all say the same thing. Small Sips makes diabetes make sense. Search for the Juicebox Podcast Small Sips wherever you get audio. War.