
Ep 127 - Hormones Are Shifting — Are You Paying Attention?
Hormone shifts don't always scream — they whisper. If you're living with type 1 diabetes, even subtle changes can throw everything off. In this episode, Melissa dives into why paying attention matters...
13 Okt 202528min

Ep 126 - Vaginal Estrogen Unfiltered: Why We're On It
Menopause is about more than hot flashes—it also affects vaginal and urinary health. In this episode, Melissa Slemp and Kim Hines get candid about their decision to start vaginal estrogen, even withou...
6 Okt 202551min

Ep 125 - Why Aren't More Women Offered Hormone Replacement?
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 l...
29 Sep 202534min

Ep 124 - From Cycles to Menopause: Our Stories + A Big Book Announcement!
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 dia...
22 Sep 202551min

Ep 123 - When Retinopathy Sparks Fear: 3 Signs Perfectionism Is Taking Over
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. Need a place where y...
15 Sep 202531min

Ep 122 - Imagine Losing the Insulin That Works for You: The Battle to Save Levemir
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...
8 Sep 202548min

Ep 121 - GLP-1s, Pump Choices & Real-Life Nutrition: A Conversation with Lindsay Cohen, RDN, CDCES
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 Sep 202552min

Ep 120 - How Acupuncture + Herbs Can Calm Hormones and Blood Sugar Chaos with Dr. Beck Hoehn
In this empowering episode, I'm joined by Dr. Beck Hoehn—a licensed acupuncturist, board-certified herbalist, and fertility specialist based in Los Angeles. With a doctorate in acupuncture and Chinese...
25 Aug 202548min




















