Sweet As! The Diabetes Podcast
Sweet As! The Diabetes Podcast is for people living with all forms of diabetes, including whānau and the people who support them. Each fortnight, we sit down with people from across Aotearoa to share real stories, honest experiences, expert insights, and practical conversations. Hosted by Anika Moa and Solita Donnelly, presented by Aotearoa Diabetes Collective.
Episodes
Diabetes Specialist Explains: Complications, Risk & Living Well
This week on Sweet As! we’re back with Dr Tamatea for Part 2 of our conversation about diabetes.Dr Tamatea is a diabetes specialist (diabetologist & endocrinologist), researcher, and leader in Māori health. In our first conversation, she helped break down what diabetes actually is and explain the different types. This time, we’re looking at one of the parts of diabetes that can carry the most
Ozempic, GLP-1s & Diabetes: What the Experts Want You to Know
This week on Sweet As! we're joined by dietitian Rachael Wilson and diabetes specialist Dr Ryan Paul to unpack Ozempic, Wegovy and GLP-1 weight loss medicines, and their role in diabetes care.Rachael has more than 20 years of experience working in diabetes and now specialises in supporting people with nutrition, eating challenges and their relationship with food and their bodies. Dr Paul is an
Type 2 Diabetes: Carbs, Weight Loss & Food Freedom
This week on Sweet As! we're joined by journalist Megan Whelan and registered dietitian Rachael Wilson for an honest conversation about type 2 diabetes, nutrition and our relationship with food.Megan is an accomplished journalist, weightlifting enthusiast and someone living with type 2 diabetes. She shares what followed her diagnosis, from fear and confusion around food to rebuilding trust in
Childhood Diabetes Diagnosis: A Journey to Independence
Emily is a well-known author, journalist and advocate, recognised for her honest voice and the way she shows up for communities across Aotearoa. Alongside her is Eddie, who was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at just 6 years old and has been advocating for other young people ever since.In this episode, Emily shares the reality of parenting a child with type 1 diabetes, from the trauma of diagnosis
Diabetes Specialist Explains: Type 1, Type 2, Gestational & More
This week on Sweet As, we’re joined by Dr Tamatea. She’s a diabetes specialist (diabetologist & endocrinologist), researcher, and leader in Māori health — known for her insight, her compassion, and the way she shows up for people in her care.In this episode, Dr Tamatea breaks down what diabetes actually is, explains type 1, type 2, gestational and some of the rarer types of diabetes, before an
Westie Lee: Living a Full Life with Type 2 Diabetes
This week on Sweet As, we’re joined by Westie Lee from The Rock FM. He lives a full life with type 2 diabetes — alongside being an award-winning radio host and producer, one of the busiest celebrants in the country, and a proud husband and father of three.In this episode, Lee opens up about his journey from diagnosis and self-blame through to self-compassion. Together, we unpack the shame and stig
Anika Moa: The Diabetes Diagnosis That Changed Everything
In our very first episode, Anika opens up about her own diabetes journey — from being misdiagnosed with gestational diabetes, and type 2 diabetes, and eventually discovering she was living with type 1 diabetes. It’s an honest kōrero about the shock, the stigma, the grief, and the reality of managing diabetes every single day — all while still showing up as a māmā, an entertainer and a creative.Ple
