#90: Racing, Recovery and a PhD: How Sophie Watts Does It All With Type 1 Diabetes

<p>Welcome to The Stripped Pod, where we have real, honest conversations about diabetes beyond the numbers.</p><p>On today&#39;s episode, we’re joined by Queensland sprint cyclist Sophie Watts, a high‑performing athlete living with type 1 diabetes who’s competed on the world stage while juggling racing, recovery, and even getting her PhD.</p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/_sophwatts/">Follow Sophie Watts on Instagram @_sophwatts</a></p><p>Become our next diabetes diarist and <a href="https://airtable.com/appnyQImXJazjqQq3/pagEd1yPhYrbKDO3C/form">⁠submit your Diabetes Diaries entry⁠</a>.</p><p>Want to support our show? We knew you were a BGL (bloody great legend)! Click &#39;follow&#39; or &#39;subscribe&#39; wherever you listen to this podcast (bonus BGL points if you leave a review too!).</p><p><a href="https://bit.ly/omnipod-pek">This episode was brought to you by Omnipod.</a></p><p>This podcast will discuss the Omnipod 5 Automated Insulin Delivery System and Pod Experience Kit. The Pod Experience Kit is a needle-free, non-functioning Pod. It will not deliver insulin. The PEK does not include a physical Controller. </p><p>Order your PEK today online at: <a href="https://bit.ly/omnipod-pek">https://bit.ly/omnipod-pek</a></p><p>Always read the label and follow the directions for use. </p><p>The Omnipod 5 Automated Insulin Delivery System is a single hormone insulin delivery system intended to deliver U-100 insulin subcutaneously for the management of type 1 diabetes in persons aged 2 and older requiring insulin. </p><p>Refer to the Omnipod® 5 Automated Insulin Delivery System User Guide and <a href="https://www.omnipod.com/safety">https://www.omnipod.com/safety</a> for complete safety information including indications, contraindications, warnings, cautions, and instructions. </p><p>Always read the labels and follow the directions for use.</p><p>©2026 Insulet Corporation. All rights reserved</p><p><strong>TIME STAMPS</strong></p><p>00:00 Introduction</p><p>00:45 Highs &amp; Lows</p><p>10:37 Meet Sophie</p><p>14:15 Sophie’s Diagnosis &amp; Tech</p><p>16:37 Diving into sport</p><p>24:48 An average week as an athlete</p><p>27:23 BGLs &amp; Training Days</p><p>35:29 A word from our sponsor</p><p>37:45 Competitions &amp; adrenaline</p><p>41:41 Sophie’s ‘whoopsie’ moment</p><p>43:41 Dealing with pressure</p><p>47:27 Rapid fire finisher</p>