Episode 116: How to Reset After You Drift: Nate Checketts on Mindset, Movement, and Micro-Habits for T1D

Neil sits down with Nate Checketts, CEO and co-founder of Rhone and former chairman of Beyond Type 1, to talk about what it really means to reset after you drift off track.

They unpack how leadership, fatherhood, and living with type 1 diabetes all intersect...and how small, consistent actions (not massive overhauls) can rebuild momentum when you’ve lost it.

It’s a conversation about grace, discipline, and building systems that make resets easier...because perfection isn’t the goal. Traction is.

What You’ll Learn

• Why even disciplined people drift...and how to spot it early
 • The mindset shift from perfection to progress
• How living with T1D teaches empathy and leadership
• Why movement unlocks honesty (the story behind Rhone’s “Mind & Muscle” events)
• The power of micro-habits: consistency → intensity → technique
• How to rebuild confidence after burnout

Take Action

•  Identify one small habit you can repeat daily this week...no matter how simple.
• Try Nate’s “10-minute reset rule”: spend 10 minutes organizing, reflecting, or planning each day.
• Share your reflections or reset story at https://yourbestt1dyear.com
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Resources

• Rhone: https://www.rhone.com
• Beyond Type 1: https://beyondtype1.org
• Your Best T1D Year newsletter + tools: https://yourbestt1dyear.com
• Atomic Habits by James Clear (on Amazon): https://www.amazon.com/dp/0735211299

Sponsor

💙 Blue Circle Health offers free coaching and care that fits real life.
Learn more → https://bluecirclehealth.org

Connect

Instagram → @thebetes
TikTok → @the.betes
Website → https://yourbestt1dyear.com

Books by Neil Greathouse

📚 Type 1 Diabetes – One Day at a Time
📚 Type 1 Diabetes – True Stories
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