Episode 230 - Dr. Roy Collins, M.D., T1D, Chief Resident at Stanford Healthcare

Dr. Roy Collins returns to the pod! He was a part of our series in
2020 “More Than a Diabetic.” Dr. Roy Collins is a Stanford Chief
Resident, M.D., M.P.H., and Sports Psychologist. We are so excited
to have him and his expertise back on the show! In this episode
Rob, Eritrea and Roy dig into: * Getting comfortable with Diabetes
while simultaneously being recruited by Yale * Thriving as a young
athlete regardless of limitations * The transition from high school
athlete to the accountability of being a college athlete * The
transition from being a lifelong athlete to a regular person in the
real world * Overcoming imposter syndrome and unfair comparisons *
Staying present and in the moment even with Diabetes always running
in the background. * “You’re not going to be successful all the
time, but if you miss a bolus - failure is not final. What can I do
better next time?” * The inevitable interruptions that come with
Diabetes. * Being open to doing hard things and stepping outside of
our comfort zones Keep up with Dr. Collins at www.roycollins.com
and follow him on IG: @dr.royc We want to hear from you. Send your
questions, comments, queries, and general diabetes concerns to THE
MAILBAG at mailbag@diabeticsdoingthings.com!