Going Down the Mindset Rabbit Hole with Roy Blenkin

Do you have a victim mentality? Roy Blenkin is a type one diabetic and went against the paradigm to control his condition by following a ketogenic diet as recommended by his endocrinologist. We began corresponding last year, and he’s doing some amazing things in his life. It was a pleasure to have him on the podcast and I know you’ll enjoy this episode as well. What you’ll hear:   What got him in to the keto/low carb space initially (2:31) Diabetics and keto (5:25) The catalyst for his shift from ultra endurance events to bodybuilding (10:36) Overcoming alcoholism and becoming a diabetic basically overnight (12:35) Not playing the victim (13:46) Addictive tendencies towards food (20:42) There’s always a choice (26:48) What is the scariest thing he’s done that has pushed him outside his comfort zone (27:51) Completely changing course (32:39) The importance of living in the moment (35:33) There is no “up” without “down” (43:01) Fighting for what you really want (46:53) Fearing the outcome but not making your own self-fulfilling prophecy (50:39) Ownership (54:34) The wellness retreat he’s working on (55:52) The benefits of a cold plunge (58:50) The impact of protein on blood sugar (1:04:07) Not sacrificing muscle mass when training for an endurance race (1:12:42) No regrets (1:16:53)   Where to find out more about Roy:   Physical and Spiritual Wellness Gateway   If you loved this episode, and our podcast, please take some time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, or drop us a comment below!