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We start with a disgusting Instagram ad and somehow end up in a real conversation about the advice we wish we could give our 15-year-old selves. We talk mindset, training basics, smart risks, and why we might not change a thing even after plenty of mistakes.
• there is no time, start today and let consistency compound
• letting the small stuff go, caring less about what people think
• mastering basics that carry over into sport, work, and health
• choosing the harder path on purpose and taking smart risks early
• slowing down, resting, and balancing intensity with recovery
• finding motivation through other people’s stories and building your tribe
• regret, identity, and why your messy path still makes you you
• upcoming strongman and Love Like Ben Foundation events
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We sit down with Ginger Vieira "The Diabetes Nerd" to unpack why “Type 2” can be the wrong diabetes label for active adults and how understanding LADA may change what works for you. We leave with concrete tests, training insights, and mindset shifts that make diabetes management feel less like guessing and more like coaching ourselves with better data.

• LADA defined as latent autoimmune diabetes in adults and why it’s type 1
• Adult-onset type 1 facts and why misdiagnosis is common
• C-peptide testing and what it reveals about insulin production
• Autoantibody testing, stages of type 1, and why screening matters
• How to advocate for yourself when appointments are short
• Caffeine and liver glucose release as a cause of “mystery” spikes
• Artificial sweeteners and sugar alcohol concerns plus real-world tradeoffs
• Building a sustainable diet with room for treats and smart insulin timing
• Medication stigma, metformin basics, and what GLP-1 drugs can do
• Overprescribing risks, dose escalation pressure, and insurance incentives
• Why anaerobic exercise and adrenaline can raise blood sugar
• Basal insulin clues and how CGMs can expose patterns

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New podcast episodes come out every other Thursday!

Masters Mindset Minutes should be your new performance habit every Sunday night

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New podcast episodes come out every other Thursday!

Masters Mindset Minutes should be your new performance habit every Sunday night