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July 18, 2018
Sam Benger

Game Plan T1D Intro with Founder Sam Benger

July 18, 2018
Sam Benger
July 18, 2018
Sam Benger

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Episode 28 is LIVE 💥⚡️🧘‍♀️ ———————————————— I was lucky enough to sit down with long-time yogi, author, and coach, Rachel Zinman (@rachelyogi) to discuss the benefits of yoga on diabetic and overall health. Really enjoyed this conversation as mindfulness is a massively overlooked part of T1D care. Tune in now! ———————————————— #diabeticathlete #gameplant1d #findyourgameplan 💥⚡️ALLIED FOR IMPACT⚡️💥 ———————————————— Very excited to announce that moving forward Game Plan T1D will be partnering up with Insulin for Life USA (program of IFL Global @insulin_for_life) and Life for a Child (@lifeforachild) in the fight to improve access to diabetic care around the world. ———————————————— IFL USA has 2019 donation goals of 125,000 mL of insulin and 1,000,000 test strips. LFAC currently supports over 21,000 children in over 42 countries. ———————————————— When you donate to Game Plan T1D, IFL USA and LFAC each receive 40% of proceeds while the remaining 20% is allocated for the Game Plan T1D Scholar Program to empower the next generation of rising diabetic athletes. You can donate today by clicking the link in our bio! ———————————————— #gameplant1d #findyourgameplan #diabeticathlete #insulinforall Episode 27 is LIVE 💥⚡️🏊‍♂️ ———————————————— Had a pleasure chatting with the incredibly humble and extremely accomplished Dr. Kenny Clark. After being diagnosed with Type one diabetes at 15, Kenny would go on to compete on an international level as a sprint swimmer, holding records in the 50m freestyle for years. Kenny then turned his attention to medicine. In July 2016, Dr. Clark opened his own diabetes clinic in North Queensland, Australia. Tune in now to hear his story! ———————————————— #findyourgameplan #gameplant1d #diabeticathlete Episode 26 is LIVE💥⚡️🥊 ———————————————— Great conversation with Rasheed Johnson (@sugarsheed) on his journey to overcome T1D and find success in the ring as a professional boxer. Tune in now to hear his story! ———————————————— #findyourgameplan #gameplant1d #diabeticathlete Episode 25 is LIVE 💥⚡️🏃‍♂️ ————————————————— I sat down for a great chat with multi-talented T1D, @jonathan_david_tijerina. Jonathan was diagnosed at age 13 with T1D and went on to run at @baylortrack. Jonathan is now pursuing a medical degree at @stanford. Tune in now to hear his story! ————————————————— #gameplant1d #findyourgameplan #diabeticathlete Episode 24 is LIVE ⚡️💥🤸‍♂️ ————————————————— Lovely chat with the talented, Paris Phillips (@mydiabeteshurts) on what it takes to excel as a gymnast with T1D at NC State. Loved her line, “Never let your diabetes define you, always define your diabetes.” Tune in now to hear her story! ————————————————— #gamepalnt1d #findyourgameplan #diabeticathlete Episode 23 is LIVE ⚡️💥⚽️ ————————————————— I was lucky enough to sit down with all-conference, Brandeis University soccer player, Alex Walter. Tune in now to hear his perspective on handling T1D on and off the field! ————————————————— #findyourgameplan #gameplant1d “My Game Plan involves perspective, self-respect, and flexible discipline. I seek perspective on diabetes management — to view it not as a burden, but as an opportunity to focus on my holistic health and cultivate a unique relationship with my body, food, and exercise” - Rachel Gomez (@gomez_rach) — It is always our pleasure to serve as a platform for individuals to express their relationship with diabetes. Read more about Rachel and her T1D journey! #findyourgameplan #gameplant1d Iterate. Experiment. Improve. — Everyday we have the opportunity to be students of this illness. Notice A1C is third on my list behind “burden of illness” (quantified holistic view of diabetes impact on my life) and BG standard deviation. Consistency brings stability which builds optimism which reinforces healthy A1C. — Thank you to the folks who have helped @gameplan_t1d grow as a movement. We’ve got more inspiration coming your way soon. — #findyourgameplan #gameplant1d Excited to be joining this wonderful group of diabetes support groups tomorrow for the @jdrfnewenglandchapter Type One Nation Summit! — Join us at 245 for the “Finding Your Game Plan” Athlete Panel with amazing T1D athletes and role models: @lauren_bongiorno, @katehall2043, @type1action, and HS athlete Tommy Degnan! — Going to be a great event 😄 #findyourgameplan #gameplant1d Episode 22 is LIVE ⚡️💥🥘🧗‍♂️ ———————————————— Insightful conversation with adventure photojournalist, climber, nutrition experimenter, turned nursing student, Stephen Richert @livingvertical . Such an interesting talk! Tune in now! ———————————————— #diabeticathlete #t1dathlete #gameplant1d #lifestyle #holistichealth #keto #findyourgameplan Episode 21 is LIVE ⚡️🏀💪 ————————————————— We had an awesome conversation with Northeastern Basketball (@gonumbasketball) senior and NBA hopeful, Anthony Green (@agreen57) about basketball and Type One Diabetes. Check out our first video on YouTube! **Link in bio** (Big thanks to @quentintyler21 for the video production work) ————————————————— #diabeticathlete #t1dathlete #gameplant1d #findyourgameplan Episode 20 is LIVE 💥⚡️🚴‍♀️ ————————————————— Had the opportunity to chat with @mandymarquardt about her journey as a diabetic athlete. 15 National Titles, 2 National Records, numerous Pan-American medals in sprint cycling, ALL achieved with T1D. Now Mandy has her sights set on the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. Tune in now to hear her amazing story! @teamnovonordisk @usacycling ————————————————— #diabeticathlete #t1dathlete #gameplant1d #findyourgameplan Proud of these efforts by groups like @embrac3movement, every drop of insulin, test strip, and syringe counts in the fight to level the diabetes care playing field and ensure no one goes without the care they need to live. 👏👏👏 #RepostPlus @embrac3movement - - - - - - This is what we have to so far from all the income from T-shirt/hoodie sales, along with donations! All unopened. If you need supplies, let us know, we’ll send them to you guys at no cost at all. Our mission at Embrac3 is to be able to get these supplies into the right hands that need them, that can’t afford them, or their insurance doesn’t cover it. Message us if you’re in need or know somebody that’s in need. Nobody should pay $600 or more a month just to live. We Embrac3 Diabetes by helping each other out. ———————————————————————— #diabetes #diabetic #diabeticfood #diabeticdiet #diabeticawareness #diabetesawareness #t1d #type1diabetes #type1diabetic #type1diabetesawareness #t1diabetes #t1dlookslikeme #insulin #pump #insulinpump #breakfast #diabeticbreakfast #stress #podcast #embrace #embracemovement #diabetescamp #t1dwarrior #nationaldiabetesmonth #nationaldiabetesawarenessmonth #embracingdiabetes Episode 19 is LIVE! 💥💪🏈 ———————————————— On this episode of the Game Plan T1D Podcast, I sat down with NFL veteran and T1D all-star, Brandon Green! A T1D diagnosis at age 10 did nothing to damper Brandon’s love of all sports (yes, this includes tennis). Brandon excelled at football and would earn a scholarship to Rice University on his way to the NFL, where Brandon played 5 years as a defensive end for the Jaguars, Rams, and Seahawks. In the episode Brandon revisits the specific strategies he used to allow him to excel in the NFL as a Diabetic. Tune in now! ———————————————— #t1dathlete #diabeticathlete #gameplant1d #findyourgameplan #diabetes #health Episode 18 is LIVE 💥💪🧘‍♀️ ———————————————————————— Loved this conversation with holistic health coach and @diabetichealthjournal author, @lauren_bongiorno !! Mindfulness can be a powerful tool for people living with T1D, especially athletes!! Tune in now! ———————————————————————— #diabeticathlete #gameplant1d #lifestyle #findyourgameplan #holistichealth Episode 17 is live 💥💪🏒🏋️‍♀️ ————————————————— I had a great talk with T1D athlete, Kelly Wild(@kellywild8). Kelly excelled in various sports winning a world championship with Team USA Hockey and playing hockey for the Ohio State University before transitioning to CrossFit. Kelly would make it to the CrossFit Games, the competition to find the fittest athletes on Earth, three times. Kelly is now focused on competitive Olympic weightlifting. Listen in now! ————————————————— #diabeticathlete #t1dathlete #lifestyle #gameplant1d Episode 16 is LIVE! 💥💪🏃‍♂️ ————————————————— Need some Monday motivation? Check out Sébastien Sasseville: Climb Everest ✅ Run across the Sahara Desert ✅ Run across Canada✅ ALL WITH T1D! ————————————————— #diabeticathlete #gameplant1d #findyourgameplan #t1dathlete Check out the latest “I Have a Game Plan” blog series post from @pezzaiolimarcus. Marcus has a unique story in being diagnosed in his early 30s. Read more on Marcus and see how he’s managing his T1D by setting goals and staying fit. Love it 💪💥 ————————————————— #diabeticathlete #t1dathlete #gameplant1d #lifestyle #findyourgameplan Episode 15 is LIVE! 💥💪⛹️‍♂️ ————————————————— Had a great conversation with one of my favorite people in the T1D community, Rob Howe. After being diagnosed at age 16, Rob began accelerating as an athlete. Eventually, he would fulfill his lifelong dream of playing professional basketball. Outside of athletics, Rob created @diabeticsdoingthings, a platform and podcast that tells the story of everyday people living with T1D. Tune in now to hear Rob’s story and his tips for excelling with Type One Diabetes! ————————————————— #diabeticathlete #gameplant1d #lifestyle #t1dathlete #health #athlete #motivation

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