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

Feb 23, 2026

Sometimes women aren’t ready for hormone replacement therapy.
Sometimes access is limited.

And sometimes you simply want to strengthen your foundation first.

In this episode, I’m sharing three supportive, non-hormonal ways to boost insulin sensitivity during perimenopause and beyond — especially when progesterone...


Feb 16, 2026

Are there natural or non-hormonal options for managing perimenopause and menopause symptoms—especially if you’re living with type 1 diabetes?

This is one of the most common questions I hear from women, and in this solo episode, I’m breaking it down with honesty and realistic expectations.

We’ll talk about...


Feb 9, 2026

What happens when you outgrow pediatric diabetes care—but never outgrow type 1 diabetes?

In this episode, I’m joined by Kelly Dawes, founder and executive director of Grownup T1Ds, the first nonprofit created specifically to support adults living and aging with type 1 diabetes, including adult-onset diagnosis.


Feb 2, 2026

What happens when long-term type 1 diabetes collides with midlife change, vision loss, motherhood, and a major life transition?

In this deeply honest and encouraging episode, I sit down with Mary Ann Chamberlain, who has lived with type 1 diabetes for over 36 years. Diagnosed at age seven, Mary Ann shares her...