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Chronically You empowers people living with diabetes and chronic illness to create meaningful, sustainable change. Rooted in empathy and lived experience, it blends storytelling and coaching to support personal growth and well-being. Through Chronically Courageous, coaching fosters awareness and accountability. Chronically Climbing shares real stories, while Chronically Creative partners with mission-driven health brands.

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Julia Flaherty, Founder of Chronically You

Chronically Climbing:
Stories for Empowerment

Peace at Every Range: Learning to Live in the In-Between with T1D

We have learned to focus on the highs and lows with T1D but often forget about the in-between, which is where we spend most of our time. Chronically Courageous is for anyone seeking peace at every range.

3 days ago

Type 1 Diabetes Poem: Today, I Will Start

Today, I Will Start: A Type 1 Diabetes Poem. Today, I will stop. I will stop telling myself that type 1 diabetes is a problem to be solved. I will stop telling myself there’s something inherently wrong with me, that I need to be fixed.

Nov 17

Chronically You's Chronically Courageous Health & Wellness Coaching Program

Finding Courage in Consistency: The Heart of Chronically You

My coaching approach is rooted in empathy, education, and real-life experience—because I know firsthand what it’s like to navigate the highs and lows of chronic illness while still wanting to live fully, freely, and well.

Nov 10

A Birthday Wish I Wish I Could Permanently Blow Out the Candle For

When it comes to type 1 diabetes support, I've approached it in different ways throughout the years. As we start another NDAM in 2025, I can't help but reflect on my hopes for the future of all people living with type 1 diabetes.

Nov 3

Love Is Blind Season 9 and the Type 1 Diabetes Conversation Everyone’s Talking About

A viral Love Is Blind Season 9 moment revealed how much we still misunderstand diabetes. As someone with type 1 diabetes (T1D), I see this as a lesson in learning and grace. Here's what happened and why it matters.

Oct 31

Am I Hypo Unaware?

Am I hypo unaware? This is a question I had to ask myself recently after I realized I was walking around my house at 36 mg/dL the same way I walked around it at 82 mg/dL.

Oct 27

When Blood Sugars Hit the Kitchen Floor

This is what happens when blood sugars hit the kitchen floor. I believe in being vulnerable. This is my story at 38 mg/dL.

Oct 20

Self-care is a requirement for well-being

We Need to Flip the Script on Self-care

Self-care is a requirement for well-being, yet we are so often taught that prioritizing ourselves is selfish. We need to flip the script.

Oct 13

Change Must Start with Self-Love: Including Weight

Change must start with self-love, including our weight loss goals. If you live with a chronic illness like type 1 diabetes, I know it's complicated. Here are my thoughts on that after navigating my health with T1D over the past 21 years.

Oct 6

Seasons Change, So Can We

What does it take to change our behavior? Realizing we have control over ourselves: how we show up, how we react, and how we take care of our bodies. One step at a time.

Sep 29