Ep 75: Living with Type 1 Diabetes and Helping Others Do the Same — A Conversation with Melissa Slemp

In Episode 75 of the Path to Better A1C Podcast, I sit down with Melissa Slemp for an honest and empowering conversation about living with type 1 diabetes, navigating hormones and midlife health, and helping other women do the same.

Melissa Slemp is a Certified Health and Hormone Health Coach and the owner of Abundant Health with Melissa. Living with type 1 diabetes since age 14, Melissa understands firsthand how building a strong foundation of health, balance, and resilience can positively impact every area of life — from relationships and careers to confidence and overall well-being.

She is also the host of the Type 1 In Midlife Podcast, where she shares insights from her own diabetes journey and interviews guests who help women redefine what thriving with type 1 diabetes can look like through perimenopause, menopause, and beyond.

In this episode, we discuss:

✨ The differences between type 1 and type 2 diabetes
✨ Why blood sugar balance matters for everyone
✨ The connection between hormones, insulin resistance, and menopause
✨ Brain fog, cravings, energy crashes, and blood sugar spikes
✨ The emotional and mental load of managing diabetes
✨ Why restrictive diets often backfire
✨ Sustainable habits and routines that support long-term health
✨ How family members can better support loved ones living with diabetes
✨ The importance of understanding your labs and advocating for your health

Melissa also shares her own experience living with type 1 diabetes for over 40 years, how technology has transformed diabetes management, and why routines, nourishment, movement, and mindset matter so much when it comes to thriving long term.

This conversation is packed with practical insights, encouragement, and reminders that managing blood sugar is about so much more than avoiding sugar — it’s about understanding your body and creating a lifestyle you can realistically sustain.

🎙️ Connect with Melissa Slemp:

🌐 Website: Abundant Health with Melissa

🎁 Free Guide: HRT and Type 1 Diabetes – A Free 5-Step Guide

📸 Instagram: @type1.in.midlife

💼 LinkedIn: Melissa Slemp on LinkedIn

📧 Email: hello@abundanthealthwithmelissa.com

✨ Ready to support your blood sugar naturally and sustainably?

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