# Type 1 In Midlife: Perimenopause, Menopause & Type 1 Diabetes

Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/type-1-in-midlife-perimenopause-menopause-type-1-diabetes-6369803
Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/type-1-in-midlife-perimenopause-menopause-type-1-diabetes-6369803.md
RSS feed: https://feeds.libsyn.com/472698/rss
Official site: https://www.abundanthealthwithmelissa.com
Author: Melissa Slemp
Episodes: 166

## Resource

The Type 1 in Midlife Podcast is for women navigating hormones and blood sugar through perimenopause, menopause, and aging with type 1 diabetes. Hosted by Melissa Slemp, certified nutritional and hormone health coach, author of Highs, Lows & Hormones, and living with type 1 diabetes for more than 44 years. This show brings honest conversations, practical strategies, and real-life support to women who are tired of feeling dismissed, confused, or alone in their health journey. Inside each episode, you'll learn how hormones impact insulin resistance, sleep, weight gain, stress, energy, metabolism, and blood sugar management during every stage of life. Melissa also brings trusted conversations around the benefits and considerations of hormone therapy, helping women better understand current research, treatment options, symptom relief, and how hormone support may improve quality of life during midlife and menopause. Through lived experience, coaching insight, expert interviews, and faith-filled encouragement, Melissa helps women better understand their bodies, confidently advocate for the care and support they deserve, and feel empowered to make informed health decisions. If you're loo…

## Machine-readable

JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/type-1-in-midlife-perimenopause-menopause-type-1-diabetes-6369803
Markdown: https://stenobird.com/podcast/type-1-in-midlife-perimenopause-menopause-type-1-diabetes-6369803.md

## Episodes
- [Ep 165 - Real Talk: What's New in Life, Diabetes & Midlife](https://stenobird.com/podcast/type-1-in-midlife-perimenopause-menopause-type-1-diabetes-6369803/ep-165-real-talk-what-s-new-in-life-diabetes-midlife) — 2026-07-06T11:00:00+00:00
- [Ep 164 - The Diabetes Burnout Nobody Talks About: Stress, Rest & Nervous System Regulation](https://stenobird.com/podcast/type-1-in-midlife-perimenopause-menopause-type-1-diabetes-6369803/ep-164-the-diabetes-burnout-nobody-talks-about-stress-rest-nervous-system-regulation) — 2026-06-29T11:00:00+00:00
- [Ep 163 - Diagnosed at 5: Ruth Collin on 50 Years with Type 1](https://stenobird.com/podcast/type-1-in-midlife-perimenopause-menopause-type-1-diabetes-6369803/ep-163-diagnosed-at-5-ruth-collin-on-50-years-with-type-1) — 2026-06-22T11:00:00+00:00
- [Ep 162 - Stubborn Weight Gain After 40: The 3 Hormones Often Ignored](https://stenobird.com/podcast/type-1-in-midlife-perimenopause-menopause-type-1-diabetes-6369803/ep-162-stubborn-weight-gain-after-40-the-3-hormones-often-ignored) — 2026-06-15T11:00:00+00:00
- [Ep 161 - Perimenopause and Type 1 Diabetes: The Symptoms Doctors Often Miss](https://stenobird.com/podcast/type-1-in-midlife-perimenopause-menopause-type-1-diabetes-6369803/ep-161-perimenopause-and-type-1-diabetes-the-symptoms-doctors-often-miss) — 2026-06-08T11:00:00+00:00
- [Ep 160 - Success With LADA Diabetes with Linnea May Huxford: Why Proper Testing Matters](https://stenobird.com/podcast/type-1-in-midlife-perimenopause-menopause-type-1-diabetes-6369803/ep-160-success-with-lada-diabetes-with-linnea-may-huxford-why-proper-testing-matters) — 2026-06-01T11:00:00+00:00
- [Ep 159 - Why Your Blood Sugars Go Wild Before Your Period — And What to Do About It](https://stenobird.com/podcast/type-1-in-midlife-perimenopause-menopause-type-1-diabetes-6369803/ep-159-why-your-blood-sugars-go-wild-before-your-period-and-what-to-do-about-it) — 2026-05-25T11:00:00+00:00
- [Ep 158 - Fasting Glucose Rising? It's Not What You Think](https://stenobird.com/podcast/type-1-in-midlife-perimenopause-menopause-type-1-diabetes-6369803/ep-158-fasting-glucose-rising-it-s-not-what-you-think) — 2026-05-18T11:00:00+00:00
- [Ep 157 - Hormones, Fear of Highs & Finding Support](https://stenobird.com/podcast/type-1-in-midlife-perimenopause-menopause-type-1-diabetes-6369803/ep-157-hormones-fear-of-highs-finding-support) — 2026-05-11T11:00:00+00:00
- [Ep 156 - GMI vs A1C: Why Your Numbers Don't Match (And What Actually Matters)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/type-1-in-midlife-perimenopause-menopause-type-1-diabetes-6369803/ep-156-gmi-vs-a1c-why-your-numbers-don-t-match-and-what-actually-matters) — 2026-05-04T11:00:00+00:00
- [Ep 155 - 3 Months Post Islet Cell Transplant for Type 1 Diabetes: Katie Beth Hand's Story](https://stenobird.com/podcast/type-1-in-midlife-perimenopause-menopause-type-1-diabetes-6369803/ep-155-3-months-post-islet-cell-transplant-for-type-1-diabetes-katie-beth-hand-s-story) — 2026-04-27T11:00:00+00:00
- [Ep 154 - What Low HRV Is Telling You About Stress, Hormones, and Blood Sugar](https://stenobird.com/podcast/type-1-in-midlife-perimenopause-menopause-type-1-diabetes-6369803/ep-154-what-low-hrv-is-telling-you-about-stress-hormones-and-blood-sugar) — 2026-04-20T11:00:00+00:00
- [Ep 153 - What Labs to Ask for When You're Told "Everything Is Normal"](https://stenobird.com/podcast/type-1-in-midlife-perimenopause-menopause-type-1-diabetes-6369803/ep-153-what-labs-to-ask-for-when-you-re-told-everything-is-normal) — 2026-04-13T11:00:00+00:00
- [Ep 152 - Why Muscle Matters More After 40 (Especially with Type 1 Diabetes)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/type-1-in-midlife-perimenopause-menopause-type-1-diabetes-6369803/ep-152-why-muscle-matters-more-after-40-especially-with-type-1-diabetes) — 2026-04-06T11:00:00+00:00
- [Ep 151 - Mental Health Is Health: Inside Diabetes + Mental Health Conference with Cassandra Donahue](https://stenobird.com/podcast/type-1-in-midlife-perimenopause-menopause-type-1-diabetes-6369803/ep-151-mental-health-is-health-inside-diabetes-mental-health-conference-with-cassandra-donahue) — 2026-03-30T11:00:00+00:00
- [Ep 150 - Meet the Contributors to Highs, Lows & Hormones — A Survival Guide for Women with Diabetes from Monthly Cycles to Menopause](https://stenobird.com/podcast/type-1-in-midlife-perimenopause-menopause-type-1-diabetes-6369803/ep-150-meet-the-contributors-to-highs-lows-hormones-a-survival-guide-for-women-with-diabetes-from-monthly-cycles-to-menopause) — 2026-03-23T11:00:00+00:00
- [Ep 149 - Type 1 Diabetes & Midlife Burnout: Rebuilding Habits That Last](https://stenobird.com/podcast/type-1-in-midlife-perimenopause-menopause-type-1-diabetes-6369803/ep-149-type-1-diabetes-midlife-burnout-rebuilding-habits-that-last) — 2026-03-16T11:00:00+00:00
- [Ep 148 - Is Progesterone Making You More Insulin Resistant? T1D & Midlife Hormones](https://stenobird.com/podcast/type-1-in-midlife-perimenopause-menopause-type-1-diabetes-6369803/ep-148-is-progesterone-making-you-more-insulin-resistant-t1d-midlife-hormones) — 2026-03-09T11:00:00+00:00
- [Ep 147 - Chronic Disease Is Expensive — Here's How to Save on Medications with Sally Figueroa](https://stenobird.com/podcast/type-1-in-midlife-perimenopause-menopause-type-1-diabetes-6369803/ep-147-chronic-disease-is-expensive-here-s-how-to-save-on-medications-with-sally-figueroa) — 2026-03-02T12:00:00+00:00
- [Ep 146 - 3 Ways to Boost Insulin Sensitivity in Perimenopause (Without Hormone Therapy)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/type-1-in-midlife-perimenopause-menopause-type-1-diabetes-6369803/ep-146-3-ways-to-boost-insulin-sensitivity-in-perimenopause-without-hormone-therapy) — 2026-02-23T12:00:00+00:00
- [Ep 145 - Non-Hormonal Options for Perimenopause & Menopause: What Actually Helps (and What Doesn't)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/type-1-in-midlife-perimenopause-menopause-type-1-diabetes-6369803/ep-145-non-hormonal-options-for-perimenopause-menopause-what-actually-helps-and-what-doesn-t) — 2026-02-16T12:00:00+00:00
- [Ep 144 - Why Adulthood Can Be the Loneliest Phase of Type 1 Diabetes—and How Grownup T1Ds Is Changing That](https://stenobird.com/podcast/type-1-in-midlife-perimenopause-menopause-type-1-diabetes-6369803/ep-144-why-adulthood-can-be-the-loneliest-phase-of-type-1-diabetes-and-how-grownup-t1ds-is-changing-that) — 2026-02-09T12:00:00+00:00
- [Ep 143 - Vision Loss, Moving & Midlife: Managing Type 1 Through Big Life Transitions](https://stenobird.com/podcast/type-1-in-midlife-perimenopause-menopause-type-1-diabetes-6369803/ep-143-vision-loss-moving-midlife-managing-type-1-through-big-life-transitions) — 2026-02-02T12:00:00+00:00
- [Ep 142 - 83 Years with Type 1 Between Us: A Conversation with My Husband](https://stenobird.com/podcast/type-1-in-midlife-perimenopause-menopause-type-1-diabetes-6369803/ep-142-83-years-with-type-1-between-us-a-conversation-with-my-husband) — 2026-01-26T12:00:00+00:00
- [Ep 141 - Basal Settings in Perimenopause: What Pump Users Need to Know](https://stenobird.com/podcast/type-1-in-midlife-perimenopause-menopause-type-1-diabetes-6369803/ep-141-basal-settings-in-perimenopause-what-pump-users-need-to-know) — 2026-01-19T12:00:00+00:00
- [Ep 140 - Basal Insulin in Perimenopause: What MDI Users Need to Know](https://stenobird.com/podcast/type-1-in-midlife-perimenopause-menopause-type-1-diabetes-6369803/ep-140-basal-insulin-in-perimenopause-what-mdi-users-need-to-know) — 2026-01-12T12:00:00+00:00
- [Ep 139 - From Hormone Chaos to Clarity: What's Ahead in 2026](https://stenobird.com/podcast/type-1-in-midlife-perimenopause-menopause-type-1-diabetes-6369803/ep-139-from-hormone-chaos-to-clarity-what-s-ahead-in-2026) — 2026-01-05T12:00:00+00:00
- [Ep 138 - When Hormones Meet Insulin: Aisha Coons on Navigating Cycles, Sensitivity & Self-Advocacy](https://stenobird.com/podcast/type-1-in-midlife-perimenopause-menopause-type-1-diabetes-6369803/ep-138-when-hormones-meet-insulin-aisha-coons-on-navigating-cycles-sensitivity-self-advocacy) — 2025-12-29T12:00:00+00:00

## Actions

Episode pages expose an explicit `request_transcript` action. A page view does not automatically enqueue transcription.