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How One Mum’s Hardest Season Became Her Life’s Purpose | With Ange Macauley | Part 2

How One Mum’s Hardest Season Became Her Life’s Purpose | With Ange Macauley | Part 222 jul18 min

<p>In Part 2 of this conversation, Rachel and Susan continue their chat with Ange Macauley, founder and CEO of the Type 1 Foundation.</p><p>This episode picks up after Lila’s Type 1 Diabetes diagnosis, as Ange reflects on the early days, the advice she gives to newly diagnosed families, and the moment she realised her family’s experience was going to become something much bigger.</p><p>Ange shares how the Type 1 Foundation was born, the emotional load parents carry, and the reality of helping others while still living the Type 1 journey at home.</p><p><strong>In this episode, we cover:</strong></p><ul><li><p>Ange’s advice for families after diagnosis</p></li><li><p>Why Type 1 diabetes does not always get easier, but you get stronger</p></li><li><p>Parent guilt and the emotional load</p></li><li><p>How the Type 1 Foundation was born</p></li><li><p>Why care packages matter to newly diagnosed families</p></li><li><p>The reality of running a not-for-profit from lived experience</p></li><li><p>Balancing family, advocacy and purpose</p></li><li><p>Ange’s advice for anyone facing a life-changing moment</p></li></ul><p><strong>CONNECT WITH US</strong></p><p>Type 1 Foundation →<a href="https://www.type1foundation.com.au"> <u>https://www.type1foundation.com.au</u></a></p><p>Type 1 Foundation Instagram → <u>https://www.instagram.com/thetype1foundation/?hl=en</u></p><p>Changing Lanes Instagram →<a href="https://www.instagram.com/changinglanesthepodcast"> <u>https://www.instagram.com/changinglanesthepodcast</u></a></p><p>Pilates Retreat Club Instagram →<a href="https://www.instagram.com/pilatesretreatclub"> <u>https://www.instagram.com/pilatesretreatclub</u></a></p><p>The Pilates Retreat Club →<a href="https://www.thepilatesretreatclub.com.au"> <u>https://www.thepilatesretreatclub.com.au</u></a></p><p>If you are a busy woman, mum, professional, business owner or someone quietly wondering what is next for you, subscribe to Changing Lanes for honest conversations, practical encouragement and real stories to help you navigate your next chapter with more clarity, confidence and support.</p>