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

Nov 24, 2025

Diagnosed at age 12, Kaycee Parker has lived with type 1 diabetes for over 30 years—and she’s turned her experience into encouragement for others. A writer with a storyteller’s heart (she jokes it’s her Irish heritage), Kaycee blends her love of faith and food into a message of hope, balance, and grace.

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Nov 17, 2025

Today’s guest is Dr. Matt Rieder, a Doctor of Physical Therapy and owner of Renew Strength and Wellness.

Matt jokes that he “gets hurt a lot”, on the amateur level, but turned that experience into a career helping others put themselves back together. A lifelong athlete and exercise enthusiast, he believes the...


Nov 10, 2025

Ever wake up to a CGM alarm at 2 a.m. and wonder why you’re high (or low) even after doing everything “right”?
In this solo episode, Melissa breaks down how perimenopause, pump settings, and shifting hormones can turn sleep into a nightly puzzle—and what to do about it.

You’ll learn:

  • Why melatonin, estrogen,...


Nov 3, 2025

Menopause isn’t the end—it’s a new beginning, especially when we learn how to influence the way we age. In this episode, Melissa sits down with Zora Benhamou.

Zora is a gerontologist, biohacker, and host of the Hack My Age podcast, where she helps women break menopause stigma and ageist stereotypes. At 55,...