{"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. 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If you haven't already, be sure to go back and listen to Episode 143, where Mary Ann shares her diagnosis story, life transitions, and the journey that has shaped who she is today. In this episode, we're simply catching up as two women living with type 1 diabetes. We talk about everything from new diabetes technology and hormone health to navigating complications, advocacy, burnout, and why community matters more than ever. Mary Ann opens up about living with diabetic retinopathy and low vision, moving to a new city, beginning a new career, and finding purpose through advocacy. We also discuss the latest diabetes innovations, the excitement surrounding cure research, and how to hold space for the many emotions those headlines can bring. Most importantly, this conversation is a reminder that while diabetes may be part of our story, it doesn't define the whole story. In this episode, we discuss: Mary Ann's new chapter after relocating to Denver Living with type 1 diabetes and low vision Why hormone health deserves more attention for women with T1D The latest advances in diabetes technology Thoughts on cure research and the emotions surrounding it Diabetes burnout and the mental load of daily management Long-term complications and why these conversations matter Learning to advocate for yourself within today's healthcare system Finding hope, purpose, and community after decades with type 1 diabetes Connect with Mary Ann Chamberlain: Instagram: @owningt1dwithma 🎧 Be sure to listen to Episode 143 to hear Mary Ann's original story and then come back to this conversation to see just how much life has continued to evolve. Connect with…","meta_description":"Returning guest Mary Ann Chamberlain is back for an honest conversation about what life with type 1 diabetes looks like after more than 36 years. 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