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

Sep 29, 2025

Host Melissa Slemp, a certified hormone health coach and T1D warrior of 43+ years, uncovers what doctors don’t always tell us: how perimenopause and post-menopause impact diabetes, weight, mood, and long-term health.

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Sep 22, 2025

This week’s episode is a very personal one. Melissa (age 58, now post-menopause) and Kelly (age 41, navigating perimenopause) open up about their real-life journeys through hormonal shifts, type 1 diabetes, and everything in between.

📖 Book Announcement: This conversation is also a celebration—Melissa’s...


Sep 15, 2025

Today I open up about a season of my life when fear of complications—after being diagnosed with diabetic retinopathy—drove me into a cycle of perfectionism with my blood sugars.

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Sep 8, 2025

If you've ever found an insulin that just works—one that gives you flexibility through puberty, pregnancy, or perimenopause—imagine having it pulled from the shelves.

That’s exactly what’s happening with Levemir (insulin detemir) in the U.S., and soon, around the world.

In this episode, I’m joined by Alison...


Sep 1, 2025

In this episode, Melissa sits down with Lindsay Cohen, a St. Louis-based Registered Dietitian, Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES), and founder of Mama-Betes. Diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes at age 9, Lindsay brings both lived experience and deep professional expertise to her work with women —...