Dr. Rachel Smith is a medical doctor and a pioneering mountaineer from Belfast.

At just 28, Rachel is aiming to make history as the first woman with Type 1 Diabetes to summit Mt. Vinson, Antarctica's highest peak.

Diagnosed just before her third birthday, Rachel was the first child in Northern Ireland to use an insulin pump and has since conquered the highest peaks in South America, Africa, and Australia.

She's now preparing to endure two weeks in Antarctica's extreme conditions while attempting to climb her fourth summit of the Seven Summits.

Follow Rachel on her socials– @type1summit

or visit www.type1summit.com

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Dr. Rob Rice is a Professor and Chair of the Graduate Program in Mental Health Counseling at St. John Fisher University, where his research focuses on integrating technology, like video games, with mental health treatment for young people.

As an athlete, Dr. Rice was diagnosed with T1D at the age of 37. Learning to manage this late diagnosis with his passion for the outdoors, he has since climbed over 100 mountains, including all 46 Adirondack High Peaks, becoming an ADK 46er at the age of 46.

Dr. Rice is the author of multiple books. Today, part of our discussion includes pieces from his most recent publication, Cliff Notes. Our conversation covers the key events and what Dr. Rice learned about Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) during this pivotal moment, as well as during his years managing T1D in the mountains.

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On this podcast, I like to provide all tools and information cost-free to our listeners. Rob was gracious enough today to share much of his story within his book, Cliff Notes, cost-free to us.

As a thank you, I’d like to give his book a shoutout.

Dr. Rice's latest work, Cliff Notes: Contemplating Life on the Edge is a compelling, true survival story from the Adirondacks, where he uses his experience on a cliff ledge as a metaphor to explore mindfulness, nature's role in mental health, and consciousness. You can find Cliff Notes by Robert Rice available for purchase on Amazon.

Cliff Notes on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Cliff-Notes-Considering-Lifes-Meaning/dp/1300967129

You can also reach out directly to Dr. Rob Rice at rrice@sjfc.edu

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Today, I am thrilled to chat with Keirstin Roose. Keirstin is a Division I T1D softball player, excelling at Coastal Carolina before joining the University of Georgia to pursue her Master’s in Biomechanics. Diagnosed recently at the age of 21, Keirstin balances this academic rigor while playing a highly competitive sport and managing Type 1 Diabetes. As the host of the Like a Girl Podcast and creator of a mentorship program called The D1 Blueprint, she powerfully advocates for confidence, mindset, and proving that T1D does not limit potential or performance for female athletes.

Keirstin's Socials: @keirstin.roose

Like A Girl Podcast: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | @likeagirl_pod

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Until next time, keep pushing your limits. I hope this helps. Stay strong. Stay determined. T1Determined.