Type 1 In Midlife: Women Over 40 with Type 1 Diabetes, Hormones, Perimenopause, Menopause, and Blood Sugar Challenges

Melissa Slemp

This podcast is for women with type 1 diabetes navigating perimenopause, menopause, and all the hormonal shifts that come with midlife. Hosted by Melissa Slemp — certified nutritional and hormone health coach, personal trainer, and founder of Abundant Health with Melissa — this show offers real talk, expert advice, and practical strategies to help you manage blood sugar swings, insulin resistance, weight gain, brain fog, fatigue, and more. Diagnosed with T1D at 14, Melissa knows firsthand the challenges of managing diabetes through midlife. Each week, she brings you honest conversations, expert insights, and tips on nutrition, exercise, hormone therapy, stress, faith, and relationships — everyt...

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Type 1 In Midlife: Women Over 40 with Type 1 Diabetes, Hormones, Perimenopause, Menopause, and Blood Sugar Challenges

Episodes (152)

Mar 30th Ep 151 - Mental Health Is Health: Inside Diabetes + Mental Health Conference with Cassandra Donahue
Mar 23rd Ep 150 - Meet the Contributors to Highs, Lows & Hormones — A Survival Guide for Women with Diabetes from Monthly Cycles to Menopause
Mar 16th Ep 149 - Type 1 Diabetes & Midlife Burnout: Rebuilding Habits That Last

Type 1 In Midlife: Women Over 40 with Type 1 Diabetes, Hormones, Perimenopause, Menopause, and Blood Sugar Challenges

Mar 30, 2026
36 minutes
34 MB

I'm joined by Cassandra Donahue, registered dietitian, Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist, and Certified Specialist in Weight and Obesity Management. Cassandra was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at just 21 months old and went on an insulin pump at age five. Today, she works in endocrinology and obesity clinical research at UNC, supports vIOP programming with The Emily Program, and provides coverage for the SOVAH hospital system. We talk about: Cassandra's diagnosis story and how she unexpectedly found her career in diabetes care The emotional toll of living with diabetes long-term Why A1C and time-in-range don't...

Type 1 In Midlife: Women Over 40 with Type 1 Diabetes, Hormones, Perimenopause, Menopause, and Blood Sugar Challenges

Ep 151 - Mental Health Is Health: Inside Diabetes + Mental Health Conference with Cassandra Donahue

Melissa Slemp

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