'I’m a huge advocate for being your own advocate. This is your life, speak up for yourself.’

Are you ready for some amazing energy, realness and a ton of practical advice? Lexie Peterson, aka The Divabetic, is your girl!

In her own words, Lexie is shamelessly and unapologetically sharing the highs and lows of type 1 diabetes, helping thousands of people online feel more empowered about the imperfections of life with the condition.

Diagnosed at the age of 10 in 2005, Lexie attributes a positive hospital experience and the comforting but non-pitying love of her mum for planting the early seeds of her resilience. Tragically losing a friend to type 1 at college prompted her to start The Divabetic Instagram page as a way to talk to friends about the realities of the condition for the first time.

13,000 followers later, Lexie is proudly encouraging people with diabetes to advocate for themselves, showing the world that living your best life with type 1 doesn’t mean shying away from the tougher moments.

In this episode we cover everything from employee rights to travel, to finding independence and community after divorce, to being able to return the support when her mum was diagnosed with diabetes in 2022. This episode is a lesson in celebrating the small wins while embracing the realities of living a life of trial and error.

CONNECT WITH LEXIE:
Lexie’s bringing people together IRL with her first group diabetes adventure in May 2025! So if the idea of heading to Bali with a bunch of other type 1s sounds good to you, you can take a look at the trip details for ‘Betics in Bali here: https://trovatrip.com/trip/asia/bali/indonesia-with-lexie-peterson-may-2025

Find The Divabetic on Instagram.
Follow her on TikTok.

JOIN THE TYPE 1 ON 1 COMMUNITY:
We’ve got an Instagram account! Come and say hi @studiotype1on1.

SPONSOR MESSAGE:
Thanks to my episode sponsors Insulet, the founders of Pod Therapy - only found with Omnipod.

Pod Therapy uses a tubeless, wearable and waterproof Pod that continuously delivers insulin for up to three days.

Controlled wirelessly by its handheld companion, it allows you to personalise your insulin doses according to your own daily needs - no multiple daily injections and no tubes.

Head to https://www.omnipod.com/ to find out more.