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This week, I'm sitting down with professional softball player Keirstin Roose for a conversation about everything that happens beyond the field. We talk about growing up as a strong female athlete, navigating body image and the pressure to look a certain way, learning how to properly fuel your body, and handling the mental pressure that comes with competing at such a high level. Keirstin also opens up about competing while living with Type 1 diabetes, overcoming four surgeries, and learning to trust her body through it all. We also dive into the impact she hopes to have on the next generation of athletes and why being a role model for young athletes living with diabetes has become such an important part of her journey. This episode is a reminder that the challenges you face don't have to limit where you can go and sometimes your story can become the reason someone else believes they can do it too.
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"Gracie & Keirstin Roose on Softball, Competing with Diabetes, & Life without Sport" is an episode of Athletes After Hours with Gracie Kramer. Runtime 1 hr 16 min. Published October 7, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.