Type 1 In Midlife: Women Over 40 with Type 1 Diabetes, Hormones, Perimenopause, Menopause, and Blood Sugar Challenges

By Melissa Slemp

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This podcast is for women with type 1 diabetes navigating perimenopause, menopause, and all the hormonal shifts that come with midlife. Hosted by Melissa Slemp — certified nutritional and hormone health coach, personal trainer, and founder of Abundant Health with Melissa — this show offers real talk, expert advice, and practical strategies to help you manage blood sugar swings, insulin resistance, weight gain, brain fog, fatigue, and more. Diagnosed with T1D at 14, Melissa knows firsthand the challenges of managing diabetes through midlife. Each week, she brings you honest conversations, expert insights, and tips on nutrition, exercise, hormone therapy, stress, faith, and relationships — everything you need to feel seen, supported, and strong. This isn't just another diabetes podcast. It's the community and empowerment you've been looking for. Let's redefine what thriving with T1D in midlife really means — together. Connect with Melissa on IG @Type1.In.Midlife Disclaimer: Nothing you hear on this Type 1 in Midlife Podcast should be a substitute for professional medical advice. Please always consult your medical professional before changing your diet, insulin dosages or health care plan.

Episode Date
Ep 151 - Mental Health Is Health: Inside Diabetes + Mental Health Conference with Cassandra Donahue
Mar 30, 2026
Ep 150 - Meet the Contributors to Highs, Lows & Hormones — A Survival Guide for Women with Diabetes from Monthly Cycles to Menopause
Mar 23, 2026
Ep 149 - Type 1 Diabetes & Midlife Burnout: Rebuilding Habits That Last
Mar 16, 2026
Ep 148 - Is Progesterone Making You More Insulin Resistant? T1D & Midlife Hormones
Mar 09, 2026
Ep 147 - Chronic Disease Is Expensive — Here's How to Save on Medications with Sally Figueroa
Mar 02, 2026
Ep 146 - 3 Ways to Boost Insulin Sensitivity in Perimenopause (Without Hormone Therapy)
Feb 23, 2026
Ep 145 - Non-Hormonal Options for Perimenopause & Menopause: What Actually Helps (and What Doesn't)
Feb 16, 2026
Ep 144 - Why Adulthood Can Be the Loneliest Phase of Type 1 Diabetes—and How Grownup T1Ds Is Changing That
Feb 09, 2026
Ep 143 - Vision Loss, Moving & Midlife: Managing Type 1 Through Big Life Transitions
Feb 02, 2026
Ep 142 - 83 Years with Type 1 Between Us: A Conversation with My Husband
Jan 26, 2026
Ep 141 - Basal Settings in Perimenopause: What Pump Users Need to Know
Jan 19, 2026
Ep 140 - Basal Insulin in Perimenopause: What MDI Users Need to Know
Jan 12, 2026
Ep 139 - From Hormone Chaos to Clarity: What's Ahead in 2026
Jan 05, 2026
Ep 138 - When Hormones Meet Insulin: Aisha Coons on Navigating Cycles, Sensitivity & Self-Advocacy
Dec 29, 2025
Ep 137 - My 2025 Reflections: 3 Changes That Brought More Steady Blood Sugar, Mood & Strength
Dec 22, 2025
Ep 136 - Fibromyalgia Explained: Causes, Symptoms, and Hope for Women 40+
Dec 15, 2025
Ep 135 - Are We Expecting Too Much—or Not Enough—from Our Doctors?
Dec 08, 2025
Ep 134 - Your Mouth Tells a Story: How Biological Dentistry Connects Oral Health, Hormones & Autoimmunity, with Dr. Toni Engram
Dec 01, 2025
Ep 133 - Food Should Bring Joy, Not Stress — Kaycee Parker's Diabetic Meals Made Easy
Nov 24, 2025
Ep 132 - Estrogen Decline, Inflammation, and Frozen Shoulder - Dr. Matt Rieder Explains the Perfect Storm
Nov 17, 2025
Ep 131 - Manual Mode, Hormones, and 2 AM Alarms: A Real Look at Sleep with Type 1
Nov 10, 2025
Ep 130 - Aging Is Inevitable, Suffering Is Optional with Zora Benhamou
Nov 03, 2025
Ep 129 - Cortisol Isn't the Enemy - How Calming Your Nervous System Can Stabilize Blood Sugar.
Oct 27, 2025
Ep 128 - The Power of Cycle Awareness: Working with Your Hormones, Not Against Them
Oct 20, 2025
Ep 127 - Hormones Are Shifting — Are You Paying Attention?
Oct 13, 2025
Ep 126 - Vaginal Estrogen Unfiltered: Why We're On It
Oct 06, 2025
Ep 125 - Why Aren't More Women Offered Hormone Replacement?
Sep 29, 2025
Ep 124 - From Cycles to Menopause: Our Stories + A Big Book Announcement!
Sep 22, 2025
Ep 123 - When Retinopathy Sparks Fear: 3 Signs Perfectionism Is Taking Over
Sep 15, 2025
Ep 122 - Imagine Losing the Insulin That Works for You: The Battle to Save Levemir
Sep 08, 2025
Ep 121 - GLP-1s, Pump Choices & Real-Life Nutrition: A Conversation with Lindsay Cohen, RDN, CDCES
Sep 01, 2025
Ep 120 - How Acupuncture + Herbs Can Calm Hormones and Blood Sugar Chaos with Dr. Beck Hoehn
Aug 25, 2025
Ep 119 - Menopause + Diabetes = Brain Fog on Steroids
Aug 18, 2025
Ep 118 - When Nothing Makes Sense: Learning to Influence (Not Control) Diabetes with Kaycee Parker
Aug 11, 2025
Ep 117 - Uniting the T1D Community: Inside Touched by Type 1 with founder Elizabeth Forrest
Aug 04, 2025
Ep 116 - CGM Chaos? What's Working, What's Not, and Why Your Glucometer Still Matters
Jul 28, 2025
Ep 115 - Weight Loss & T1D, Part 2: Exploring GLP-1s, Thyroid Health & Muscle
Jul 21, 2025
Ep 114 - Why You Need a Hormone Specialist—Not Just an Endo | Dr. Sarah Daccarett Explains
Jul 14, 2025
Ep 113 - Blood Sugar Chaos in Perimenopause: Reset Your Goals Without Losing Your Mind
Jul 07, 2025
Ep 112 - Midlife. Type 1. Extra Weight That Won't Budge? Here's Kelly Schmidt's No-BS Strategy
Jun 30, 2025
Ep 111 - When You're Battle-Weary: Faith + Diabetes with Kaycee Parker
Jun 23, 2025
Ep 110 - Tired of Being Tired? How Women with Diabetes Can Recharge in Midlife
Jun 16, 2025
Ep 109 - My Daily Diabetes Routine: Hormones, Supplements and Staying Steady
Jun 09, 2025
Ep 108 - Menopause, Diabetes, and a Glass of Wine: What Women Need to Know with Kelly Schmidt, RDN
Jun 02, 2025
Ep 107 - Perimenopause: The Hormonal Storm We're Not Talking About
May 26, 2025
Ep 106 - When Diabetes Feels Like Too Much: Understanding Anxiety and Burnout with Allison Nimlos
May 19, 2025
Ep 105 - Overcoming the Shadows: Qiana Drew's Journey with T1D and Insulin Omission
May 12, 2025
Ep 104 - Does HRT Cause Weight Gain? Let's Clear the Confusion
May 05, 2025
Ep 103 - Proactive, Not Reactive Approach to T1D with Claudia Maltby
Apr 28, 2025
Ep 102 - T1D and Aging: How to Prevent Unwanted Weight Gain
Apr 21, 2025
Ep 101 - 26 Years with Type 1: Grit, Glucose and Gratitude with Lysianne Jones
Apr 14, 2025
Ep 100 - Celebrating 100 Episodes! Highlights & Reflections on My Podcast Journey
Apr 07, 2025
Ep 99 - Statins or Not? Understanding Your Cholesterol with Kelly Schmidt, RDN
Mar 31, 2025
Ep 98 - The Estrogen - Insulin Connection
Mar 24, 2025
Ep 97 - Are You in Perimenopause? 5 Ways You'll Know + How to Manage Hormonal Changes
Mar 17, 2025
Ep 96 - How Diabetes Shapes Relationships—and vice versa with Kaycee Parker
Mar 10, 2025
Ep 95 - The Hidden Reason for Your Blood Sugar Swings
Mar 03, 2025
Ep 94 - Pump Crazy! Mastering the Omnipod 5 Algorithm with Amanda Mueller
Feb 24, 2025
Ep 93 - Diabetes as Your Superpower: Navigating Emotions with Julia Flaherty
Feb 17, 2025
Ep 92 - Food, Friends, and Blood Sugar: Eating Out with Confidence, with Madi Cheever, RD
Feb 10, 2025
Ep 91 - Our Story of Brain Fog and Menopause: Insights and Solutions with Kim Hynes
Feb 03, 2025
Ep 90 - My Journey from MDI to OmniPod 5 + Fiasp Insulin Insights
Jan 27, 2025
Ep 89 - Unpacking the Connection Between Migraines and Diabetes with Diane Ducarme
Jan 20, 2025
Ep 88 - Bolus and Biceps: Amanda Mueller's Data-Driven Journey with T1D, Fitness, and Life
Jan 13, 2025
Ep 87 - Balancing Perimenopause, A New Insulin Pump, and Diabetes: Insights from Stacey M.
Jan 06, 2025
Ep 86 - Adrenal Health and Chronic Illness: Dr. Tricia Pingel on Managing Stress and Cortisol as We Age
Dec 30, 2024
Ep 85 - Introducing The Group Circle Approach: My 5-Pillar Framework for Diabetes and Menopause in 2025
Dec 23, 2024
Ep 84 - MDI No More: My Switch to an Insulin Pump, I Hand Over the Mic to Kaycee Parker
Dec 16, 2024
Ep 83 - Why We Can't Hack Our Way to Better Health with Type 1: Developing an Intuitive Approach with Andrea Nakayama
Dec 09, 2024
Ep 82 - The Overlooked Connection: Diabetes & Menopause with Type 1 Warrior Azure Wolfe
Dec 02, 2024
Ep 81 - Navigating Diabetes, Hormones, and Aging with Jennifer Smith
Nov 25, 2024
Ep 80 - Foundation First: 3 Key Nutrients to Support You Through Perimenopause
Nov 18, 2024
Ep 79 - 3 Top Stool Tests to Uncover Gut Health – Kelly Schmidt RDN, Reviews My GI Map Results
Nov 11, 2024
Ep 78 - Gut Health, Hormones, and the Menopause Connection: Kim Hynes and I Share Our Personal Journeys
Nov 04, 2024
Ep 77 - Day 23 - A New Prayer: Devotions on Diabetes and Finding Peace with Kaycee Parker
Oct 28, 2024
Ep 76 - HRT Myths & Facts - What Women with Diabetes Need to Know
Oct 21, 2024
Ep 75 - The Power of Topical Glutathione for Detox, Aging, and Diabetes with Dr. Nayan Patel
Oct 14, 2024
Ep 74 - Diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes: How Renee Rayles Turned Her Diagnosis into Purpose
Oct 07, 2024
Ep 73 - Nurturing Self-Compassion: Body Image and Spirituality in Diabetes Management with Marla Mervis-Hartmann
Sep 30, 2024
Ep 72 - Cultivating Calm: Life Coach Lauren Rapaport's Guide to Managing T1D with Joy
Sep 23, 2024
Ep 71 - From InPen to Medtronic 780G: Mattie Fisher's Pump Transition Journey
Sep 16, 2024
Ep 70 - Trimming Down After 40: Answering a Listener's Question on Weight Loss Challenges
Sep 09, 2024
Ep 69 - Empowered Choices: Navigating Perimenopause and Menopause with Dr. Liz Lyster
Sep 02, 2024
Ep 68 - Functional Approach to Managing Autoimmune Conditions with Type 1 Diabetes: Insights from Risa Groux
Aug 26, 2024
Ep 67 - Overcome Sticky Highs and Hormonal Lows in Perimenopause
Aug 19, 2024
Ep 66 - Exploring Functional Medicine for Women Managing Type 1 Diabetes Over 40, with Lacy Lain
Aug 12, 2024
Ep 65 - Building Trust in Daily Diabetes Decisions, with Kaycee Parker
Aug 05, 2024
Ep 64 - Beyond Insulin: Understanding Hormonal Imbalances in T1D with Ginger Vieira
Jul 29, 2024
Ep 63 - The Emotional Toll of Diabetes on Families, with Alyson Small
Jul 22, 2024
Ep 62 - How Can You Get Enough Protein Without Harming Your Kidneys?
Jul 15, 2024
Ep 61 - Overcoming Self-Doubt: The Impact of Personal Beliefs as We Age with T1D - with Erin Dolan
Jul 08, 2024
Ep 60 - Exploring the Impact of Food and Fitness on Insulin Needs and Weight with Amy Wilson
Jul 01, 2024
Ep 59 - Gratitude with T1D – Day 9: 'A Thankful Heart,' from the book 'Devotions on Diabetes' with Kaycee Parker
Jun 24, 2024
Ep 58 - Insulin and Weight Gain: Navigating Perimenopause thru Post-menopause with T1D
Jun 17, 2024
Ep 57 - Empowering Women Over 40: Fitness, Self-Care, and Diabetes Management with Megan Dahlman
Jun 10, 2024
Ep 56 - Functional Nutrition Tips for Long-Term T1D Health: The Hormone and Gut Connection with Registered Dietitian Kelly Schmidt
Jun 03, 2024
Ep 55 - Workplace Health: Women, Menopause, and Diabetes Management with Jaqueline Oliveira-Cella
May 27, 2024
Ep 54 - Managing Diabetes Amid Inflammation and Environmental Toxins: Expert Insights from Dr. Tom O'Bryan
May 20, 2024
Ep 53 - How to Navigate Perimenopause and T1D: My Personal Story
May 13, 2024
Ep 52 - New Series featuring Devotions on Diabetes Book - with author Kaycee Parker - Day 2: Charting Expectations.
May 06, 2024
Ep 51 - Paige Proctor's Journey as an Endocrinology PA and Living with Type 1 Diabetes
Apr 29, 2024
Ep 50 - Living Holistically with T1D: Angelica's Yoga and Ayurveda Journey
Apr 22, 2024
Ep 49 - Choosing Multiple Daily Injections (MDI) Over an Insulin Pump with Mattie Fisher
Apr 15, 2024
Ep 48 - Understanding GLP-1 Peptides and Their Role with Blood Sugar & Weight Loss
Apr 08, 2024
Ep 47 - Navigating Dawn Phenomenon in Menopause: Unveiling 10 Factors and Solutions
Apr 01, 2024
Ep 46 - DiabetesSisters: Advocating women's health through support and a resilient community, with Brand Ambassador Alejandra Marquez.
Mar 25, 2024
Ep 45 - LADA Journey: Challenges, Triumphs, and Faith with Guest Bernita Rose
Mar 18, 2024
Ep 44 - Thriving after 50: Prioritizing Protein and Strength for Improved Glucose and Hormone Balance with Debra Atkinson
Mar 11, 2024
Ep 43 - A Functional Approach to Breast Health, with Dr. Jenn Simmons
Mar 04, 2024
Ep 42 - Understanding the Link: Self-Sabotage and Diabetes Burnout, with T1D Advocate Colleen Mitchell
Feb 26, 2024
Ep 41 - Muscles Matter: Strength for Bone Health, Weight Loss, and Blood Sugar Control
Feb 19, 2024
Ep 40 - Diabetes Advocacy with Lucy Amato: Bridging Gaps and Fostering Global Understanding
Feb 12, 2024
Ep 39 - The Inpen, with Madison Smith, Clinical Systems Engineering Lead for Smart MDI Systems at Medtronic Diabetes
Feb 05, 2024
Ep 38 - Your Health, Your Voice: Empowering Self-Advocacy in Healthcare with Kim Hynes
Jan 29, 2024
Ep 37 - The Power of Protein to Optimize Insulin Sensitivity
Jan 22, 2024
Ep 36 - Meet Hannah Gilkey, A Pancreatic Islet Cell Transplant Recipient
Jan 15, 2024
Ep 35 - Uncover Hope: Breaking Free from Forever Lies, Shame, and Isolation with Erika Forsyth, LMFT
Jan 08, 2024
Ep 34 - Insulin Pumps & Automated Delivery with Stormie Baxter, Certified Pump Trainer & CDCES
Jan 01, 2024
Ep 33 - A Hope-Filled Christmas and a Sneak Peek into 2024
Dec 25, 2023
Ep 32 - Navigating Wellness Through the Holidays: Tips from Two Coaches
Dec 18, 2023
Ep 31 - Balancing Holiday Recipes for Stable Blood Sugar with Kitty Finklea, RDN
Dec 11, 2023
Ep 30 - The Power of Faith in Our Diabetes Journey with author Kaycee Parker
Dec 04, 2023
Ep 29 - Living a Full Life with Type 1 Diabetes - From Diagnosis to Empowerment with Sara Greve PhD. Endocrinologist
Nov 27, 2023
Ep 28 - Boosting Immune Health in Type 1 Diabetes: Vitamin D3 Insights and Optimization with Nutritionist Robin Allen
Nov 20, 2023
Ep 27 - Nutrition, Health, and Hope: Insights with Dr. Tabatha Barber
Nov 13, 2023
Ep 26 - Eating Healthy on a Budget with Kitty Finklea, RDN
Nov 06, 2023
Ep 25 - Navigating Hormones: Menopause and Type 1 Diabetes with Dawnie Adams
Oct 30, 2023
Ep 24 - Optimizing Health: Muscle and Bone Changes for Women Over 40 with Type 1 Diabetes, with Megann Schooley, DPT
Oct 23, 2023
Ep 23 - Navigating T1D in Midlife: 5 Insights from Coach Melissa Slemp
Oct 16, 2023
Ep 22 - Movement as Medicine: Balancing Hormones and Blood Glucose with Brian Schwager
Oct 09, 2023
Ep 21 - Cracking Dawn Phenomenon: How Stress, Sleep, and Daily Habits Drive Morning Blood Sugar Spikes with RDN Kitty Finklea
Oct 02, 2023
Ep 20 - The Best Medical ID Bracelet is The One You Want to Wear With Lauren's Hope EVP, Tara Cohen
Sep 25, 2023
Ep 19 - Empowering the Diabetes Community through Nutrition with cookbook author Mary Ellen Phipps, MPH, RDN, LD
Sep 18, 2023
Ep 18 - Dream Big with Diabetes: Bek Hoskins' Journey of Courage and Advocacy
Sep 11, 2023
Ep 17 - Navigating Life with Type 1 Diabetes: A Day with Melissa Slemp
Sep 04, 2023
Ep 16 - Decoding Nutrition Labels: Serving Sizes and Fiber's Impact on Net Carbs, with RDN Kitty Finklea
Aug 28, 2023
Ep 15 - Empowering Lives with Type 1 Diabetes: Overcoming Disordered Eating and Finding Acceptance with Jessica Dudzinski , BSN, RN, CDCES
Aug 21, 2023
Ep 14 - The Hormone Puzzle: Unraveling Hormones, and Type 1 Diabetes" with Dr. Kela Smith, phD DNM
Aug 14, 2023
Ep 13 - Empowering Lives with T1D: Expert Counseling and Building Confidence with Anna Sabino, MSW, CDCES
Aug 07, 2023
Ep 12 - Thriving Beyond 40 with T1D: Melissa Slemp's Journey and Preventing Diabetes Burnout
Jul 31, 2023
Ep 11 - Unleashing Resilience: A Journey of Triumph and Canine Companionship with Candice Bumpus
Jul 24, 2023
Ep 10 - Food, Hormones, and Health: Navigating Type 1 Diabetes with Kitty Finklea, RDN
Jul 17, 2023
Ep 9 - The Unexpected Journey: Embracing Questions and Finding Hope with Diabetes" with author and speaker Sandra Joseph
Jul 10, 2023
Ep 8 - Embracing Bio-Individuality: Finding Food Freedom and Nourishing Your Body with Kim Hynes
Jul 03, 2023
Ep 7 - Best Foods for Balanced Blood Sugar and Hormones
Jun 26, 2023
Ep 6 - Riding the Waves of Diabetes: Conquering Fear and Embracing Life with Dr. Mark Heyman
Jun 19, 2023
Ep 5 - Thriving with Type 1 Diabetes: Jenni Travolo's Four Pillars of Health and Faith
Jun 12, 2023
Ep 4 - Living Yoga: Rachel Zinman's Inspiring Story of Diabetes Management and Resilience
Jun 05, 2023
Ep 3 - Diabetes and the Five Stages of Grieving: Insights and Coping Strategies with Jessica Dudzinski , BSN, RN, CDCES
May 29, 2023
Ep 2 - The Diabetes Warrior: Managing Type 1 Diabetes, Celiac Disease, and Fibromyalgia with Ginger Vieira
May 22, 2023
Ep 1 - Devotions on Diabetes: Exploring the Bible's Perspective on Diabetes Management with author Kaycee Parker
May 15, 2023
Welcome to the Type 1 in Midlife Podcast – Hope filled conversations and strategies for women living with type 1 diabetes
May 09, 2023