Melissa and Steve are joined by Taylor Johnson (@taylorbetic on Instagram) for a conversation about Diabetes service animals.

Johnson has been active in work related to medical racism, insulin affordability, mental health and chronic illness—and especially over the past few years, her Diabetes Service Dog Claire. She talks about the intensive application process and years-long training regimes involved in establishing a working relationship with a service animal. But it’s about more than the work, as that human-canine relationship becomes one of mutual care and fulfillment.

We also made tortillas! I’ve said it once, I’ve said it a thousand times: flatbread is bread, and tortillas are one of the best. We merged some aspects of both a community recipe from Serious Eats and a Food Network recipe from Rick Martinez (which can be found here):

https://www.seriouseats.com/soft-chewy-flour-tortillas-recipe

https://www.foodnetwork.com/fnk/recipes/flour-tortillas-7265712

But there’s more! We talk through a lot of important bits and bobs related to mental health and chronic illness, racism and Diabetes communities (online and IRL) and resources for those who are in crisis.

The Diabulimia Helpline is staffed by folks who have both the training and knowledge to help connect you with the resources that can help in moments of crisis and in long-term mental health treatment. Whether you are experiencing eating disorders, depression, anxiety, burnout, PTSD, or otherwise, staff are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

diabulimiahelpline.org

(425) 985-3635

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