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#241: Fighting As A Professional MMA Athlete In Cage Warriors, While Living With T1D, with Conor McCarthy
In today’s episode Eoin chats with Conor McCarthy (@conormccarthy88).
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.
Conor was also only diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes in 2021, which makes his continued achievements that much more impressive.
In this episode Conor speaks about:
- What set him apart from his competitor in Rome.
- How he manages his blood sugar during training, fights, and fight camps.
- What it takes mentally, to be a professional fighter.
- Why he competes in mixed martial arts.
- & how to strive to be the best at what you do.
- + much more!
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!
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Bitesize #149: Sleeping Through A High.
09:39|This is a bitesize episode of 'The insuleoin Podcast - Redefining Diabetes'. Each week we'll take a look back into the archive of episodes and get you to think and reflective once more about some of the things we've learned over the past few years. In this week's BITESIZE:Splitting dose to counteract delayed spike. Sleeping through a high. Don't react too quickly to a high. To hear the full episode check out episode #157: Falling Asleep Before Taking Your Insulin.#240: Linda Carrier (Part 2)
35:19|Part 2 of Eoin's chat with Linda Carrier.Linda has been living with Type 1 Diabetes for over 47 years. Within that time she has certainly lived with the aim of having no regrets.Linda is an ultra runner, and has run half marathons, full marathons (78 total), 50 mile races, and everything in between. She also successfully completed 7 marathons, in 7 days, on 7 continents. She’s even written a book about her life experiences and advice, titled, “Outrunning Diabetes: An Ultra-Marathoner’s Adventure Across the Seven Continents”.Linda speaks in detail about…How she adjusted to her new life with Type 1 Diabetes as a child.How her management was different to her brother and sister’s management.The reason why she started running.Her blood sugar running strategy.WHat running a marathon in the Antarctic was actually like.How she overcomes fear with Type 1 Diabetes.Why living with no regrets is so important.And much more!Find out more about Linda’s story through her links below:Linda Carrier Talks Managing Type 1 Diabetes As An Ultra-RunnerDiabetes Didn’t Stop This 61-Year-Old from Running 78 MarathonsOutrunning Diabetes: An Ultra-Marathoner's Adventure Across the Seven ContinentsAs 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!Questions & Stories for the Podcast?:theinsuleoinpodcast@gmail.comConnect, Learn & Work with Eoin:https://linktr.ee/insuleoin#240: Running 7 Marathons, In 7 Days, On 7 Continents, & Living With Diabetes For 47 Years, with Linda Carrier
38:37|In today’s episode Eoin speaks with Linda Carrier.Linda has been living with Type 1 Diabetes for over 47 years. Within that time she has certainly lived with the aim of having no regrets.Linda is an ultra runner, and has run half marathons, full marathons (78 total), 50 mile races, and everything in between. She also successfully completed 7 marathons, in 7 days, on 7 continents. She’s even written a book about her life experiences and advice, titled, “Outrunning Diabetes: An Ultra-Marathoner’s Adventure Across the Seven Continents”.Linda speaks in detail about…How she adjusted to her new life with Type 1 Diabetes as a child.How her management was different to her brother and sister’s management.The reason why she started running.Her blood sugar running strategy.WHat running a marathon in the Antarctic was actually like.How she overcomes fear with Type 1 Diabetes.Why living with no regrets is so important.And much more!Find out more about Linda’s story through her links below:Linda Carrier Talks Managing Type 1 Diabetes As An Ultra-RunnerDiabetes Didn’t Stop This 61-Year-Old from Running 78 MarathonsOutrunning Diabetes: An Ultra-Marathoner's Adventure Across the Seven ContinentsAs 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!Questions & Stories for the Podcast?:theinsuleoinpodcast@gmail.comConnect, Learn & Work with Eoin:https://linktr.ee/insuleoinBITESIZE #148: Pregnancy And T1D.
07:12|This is a bitesize episode of 'The insuleoin Podcast - Redefining Diabetes'. Each week we'll take a look back into the archive of episodes and get you to think and reflective once more about some of the things we've learned over the past few years. In this week's BITESIZE:Pregnancy and T1D. Becoming extremely insulin resistant. The ups and downs and blood sugars and pregnancy. To hear the full episode check out episode #156: Thriving During The Unpredictability of Pregnancy And T1D, with Claire Oubelaid.#239: 5 More LIES You’ve Been Told About Managing Your Type 1 Diabetes
33:25|In today’s episode Eoin goes through lies you may have been told, or things you believe in relation to managing your Type 1 Diabetes (@insuleoin).Eoin also goes into detail about the TRUTH with each of these points so that you can better understand and manage your blood sugar.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!Questions & Stories for the Podcast?:theinsuleoinpodcast@gmail.comConnect, Learn & Work with Eoin:https://linktr.ee/insuleoinBITESIZE #147: It's A 24 Hour Job!
08:45|This is a bitesize episode of 'The insuleoin Podcast - Redefining Diabetes'. Each week we'll take a look back into the archive of episodes and get you to think and reflective once more about some of the things we've learned over the past few years. In this week's BITESIZE:Diabetes is a 24 hour job. You might as well have some fun. Coeliac as well as a diabetic. To hear the full episode check out episode #155: Developing A Positive Outlook, & Building A Business From Challenging Times with Bella Bucchiotti.#238: 5 Lies You've Been Told.
20:20|In this week's episode, Eoin outlines 5 lies you've been told about managing your Type 1 Diabetes.Diabetes management is NOT about avoiding things, it's about understanding HOW to do things and in this episode Eoin highlights some common lies and goes into detail about the real truth. 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!Questions & Stories for the Podcast?:theinsuleoinpodcast@gmail.comConnect, Learn & Work with Eoin:https://linktr.ee/insuleoinBITESIZE #146: Becoming Self Aware.
11:44|This is a bitesize episode of 'The insuleoin Podcast - Redefining Diabetes'. Each week we'll take a look back into the archive of episodes and get you to think and reflective once more about some of the things we've learned over the past few years. In this week's BITESIZE:A bloodshot eye. Becoming aware of the potential complications of diabetes. Be aware of the long term, but not obsessed. To hear the full episode check out episode #154: The Shock Reminder Of How Serious Diabetes Is.