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
Ep 119 - Menopause + Diabetes = Brain Fog on Steroids
In this heartfelt solo episode, Melissa opens up about a topic many women hesitate to admit: struggling with focus and mental clarity during midlife. As a woman living with type 1 diabetes and navigat...
18 Aug 202531min
Ep 118 - When Nothing Makes Sense: Learning to Influence (Not Control) Diabetes with Kaycee Parker
Ever had one of those days where diabetes just doesn't make sense—no matter how "perfect" your routine was? In this episode, I'm joined again by Kaycee Parker, author of Devotions on Diabetes, to unpa...
11 Aug 202551min
Ep 117 - Uniting the T1D Community: Inside Touched by Type 1 with founder Elizabeth Forrest
In this inspiring episode, Melissa sits down with Elizabeth Forrest, founder and president of Touched by Type 1—a nonprofit dedicated to raising awareness, funding research, and building life-changing...
4 Aug 202543min
Ep 116 - CGM Chaos? What's Working, What's Not, and Why Your Glucometer Still Matters
In this episode of Type 1 in Midlife, Melissa dives into the highs and lows—literally—of life with a CGM. With 43 years of Type 1 wisdom and nearly a decade of CGM wear, she shares her honest thoughts...
28 Juli 202544min
