{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/616863dfc2b7fd0012aae529/6754727ca8461f164eb5378a?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"#241: Fighting As A Professional MMA Athlete In Cage Warriors, While Living With T1D, with Conor McCarthy","description":"<p>In today’s episode Eoin chats with Conor McCarthy (@conormccarthy88).</p><p><br></p><p>Conor is a Mixed Martial Arts fighter from Dublin, Ireland, who is now the Senior Irish Welterweight Champion of the sport, and recently made his Cage Warriors professional debut in Rome, Italy - where he beat a very experienced fighter on his home soil.</p><p><br></p><p>Conor was also only diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes in 2021, which makes his continued achievements that much more impressive.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode Conor speaks about:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>What set him apart from his competitor in Rome.</li></ul><p><br></p><ul><li>How he manages his blood sugar during training, fights, and fight camps.</li></ul><p><br></p><ul><li>What it takes mentally, to be a professional fighter.</li></ul><p><br></p><ul><li>Why he competes in mixed martial arts.</li></ul><p><br></p><ul><li>&amp; how to strive to be the best at what you do.</li></ul><p><br></p><ul><li>+ much more!</li></ul><p><br></p><p>As always, be sure to rate, comment, subscribe and share. Your interaction and feedback really helps the podcast. The more Diabetics that we reach, the bigger impact we can make!</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Questions &amp; Stories for the Podcast?:</strong></p><p><br></p><p>theinsuleoinpodcast@gmail.com</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Connect, Learn &amp; Work with Eoin:</strong></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://linktr.ee/insuleoin\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://linktr.ee/insuleoin</a></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Eoin Costelloe"}