{"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 159 - Why Your Blood Sugars Go Wild Before Your Period — And What to Do About It","slug":"ep-159-why-your-blood-sugars-go-wild-before-your-period-and-what-to-do-about-it","published_at":"2026-05-25T11:00:00+00:00","page_url":"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","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-159-why-your-blood-sugars-go-wild-before-your-period-and-what-to-do-about-it","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/8a3e4cb9-6bb5-419e-af59-a9022a4482b0/T1IM_159_-_Melissa_Slemp_solo.mp3?dest-id=4006335","summary":"For years, I thought I was failing at diabetes every single month. Same meals. Same insulin. Same workouts. Yet suddenly my blood sugars were higher, corrections stopped working, cravings intensified, and I felt exhausted trying to figure out what I was doing wrong. Then I learned the truth: Hormones change insulin sensitivity. In this episode of the Type 1 in Midlife Podcast, we're talking about why blood sugars often become more difficult to manage during the luteal phase — the 7–14 days before your period begins — and how progesterone can increase insulin resistance, impact fasting glucose, cravings, sleep, and stress response. Inside this conversation: • Why insulin suddenly feels \"weaker\" before your cycle • Common blood sugar patterns women experience before a period • Higher fasting numbers and stubborn post-meal highs • Cravings, sleep disruption, and lower HRV • How to track your cycle without becoming obsessive • Why understanding patterns reduces fear and self-blame If you've ever felt like you have \"two versions\" of diabetes every month, this episode will help you feel seen, validated, and informed. This conversation is also a sneak peek into my upcoming book, Highs, Lows & Hormones, releasing May 27, 2026 — created to help women better understand the connection between hormones, blood sugar, and life transitions from monthly cycles to menopause. Resources + Next Steps My upcoming book, Highs, Lows & Hormones , goes deeper into this—helping you understand how your cycle, hormones, sleep, and insulin all work together so you can stop guessing and start responding with confidence. 👉 Order Your Book: Highs, Lows, & Hormones 👉 Connect with other women inside the Type 1 in Midlife Coaching Circle Connect with Melissa Slemp: Follow on: Instagram Tik Tok YouTube L…","meta_description":"For years, I thought I was failing at diabetes every single month. Same meals. Same insulin. Same workouts. 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