OLYMPIC JOURNEY OF BEATING ALL ODDS AND PUTTING PATIENTS ON THE PODIUM

Alloutcoach

Watch the latest @Alloutcoach podcast Live with Gary Hall, Jr., 5-time Olympic gold medalist, Keynote Speaker, Type 1 Diabetes Patient Advocate, Sanford Health Consultant, Board Member, and Humanitarian. This is a truly unforgettable, personal and intriguing discussion that breaks down Gary's resilience, philosophy of competition, and transformation from a patient, champion into an advocate, humanitarian and healthcare leader. Timeline - Highlights 0:00 Introduction 3:05 When did you first learn how to thrive and be a competitor? 5:18 How did your personal approach impact your performance over time as you became a better swimmer? 7:32 How were you able to beat those odds of critics to win at 3 Olympics and as a Type 1 Diabetes patient. 13:46 Who were some of those people that inspired you along the way to defy those odds? 19:41 Did your increased visibility into the latest innovations in medicine allow you to continue swimming despite your doctors' advice to quit? 21:53 How does a sports and a scientific mindset lead to a most productive organization? 24:06 What surprised you most and challenged you when you became a Patient Advocate in Diabetes? 27:08 Were you as disciplined as a patient as you were an athlete? 29:12 Did your experience as an Olympic champion help the scientists accelerate innovation and research in T1 Diabetes? 31:55 What trends in healthcare access have you observe most recently, any improvements or challenges? 39:06 What are some latest innovations in diabetes research that listeners and patients should know about? 42:49 Importance of screening for Type 1 Diabetes 43:55 How are you creating new champions and passing the baton to the next generation?