{"podcast":{"title":"Type 1 In Midlife: Perimenopause, Menopause & Type 1 Diabetes","slug":"type-1-in-midlife-perimenopause-menopause-type-1-diabetes-6369803","podcast_index_feed_id":6369803,"rss_url":"https://feeds.libsyn.com/472698/rss","website_url":"https://www.abundanthealthwithmelissa.com","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/b/0/6/1/b061ac24ed35131416c3140a3186d450/Type_1_In_Midlife_Mktg_For_Libsyn_3000_x_3000_px_1.jpg","author":"Melissa Slemp","episode_count":166,"summary":"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…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-06T22:20:00.422674+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/type-1-in-midlife-perimenopause-menopause-type-1-diabetes-6369803"},"episode":{"title":"Ep 157 - Hormones, Fear of Highs & Finding Support","slug":"ep-157-hormones-fear-of-highs-finding-support","published_at":"2026-05-11T11:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/type-1-in-midlife-perimenopause-menopause-type-1-diabetes-6369803/ep-157-hormones-fear-of-highs-finding-support","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/type-1-in-midlife-perimenopause-menopause-type-1-diabetes-6369803","url":"https://8a3e4cb9-6bb5-419e-af59-a9022a4482b0.libsyn.com/ep-157-hormones-fear-of-highs-finding-support","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/8a3e4cb9-6bb5-419e-af59-a9022a4482b0/T1IM_157_-_Alyssa_Chapman.mp3?dest-id=4006335","summary":"What happens when the routines that once worked for your Type 1 diabetes suddenly stop working? In this episode, Melissa sits down with Alyssa Chapman, who was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at 34 and has now lived with it for nearly 17 years. Together, they talk about what it looks like to manage diabetes through midlife, especially when hormone shifts begin affecting blood sugar, energy, sleep, and overall wellbeing. Alyssa shares her experience of being diagnosed later in life, navigating the emotional side of diabetes, learning to recognize hormone-related blood sugar patterns, and discovering the value of tracking symptoms instead of only chasing numbers. This is also a conversation about something many women need more of: support. Alyssa hosts a monthly meetup through DiabetesSisters and shares why being around other women who truly understand can make such a difference. In This Episode, We Talk About: What it was like being diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at age 34 The classic symptoms Alyssa noticed before diagnosis Why adult diagnosis can sometimes be missed or misunderstood The fear of eating and dosing insulin in the early days How hormones started changing her blood sugar patterns in midlife What she noticed around her cycle and insulin sensitivity Tracking symptoms and discovering patterns with progesterone The emotional weight of fearing high blood sugars Letting go of perfection and micromanagement Using the Omnipod and Dexcom while learning to trust the system more The importance of finding providers who actually listen Why women need community support while navigating Type 1 in midlife Alyssa's role hosting a monthly DiabetesSisters support meetup Want deeper support? 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