In this powerful episode, Melissa sits down with Qiana Drew—a vibrant health coach, performer, and diabetes advocate who brings raw honesty, humor, and heart to her 25-year journey with Type 1 diabetes.

Qiana opens up about:

·       Her early diagnosis just before her 21st birthday, while chasing her dreams in the music industry.

·       Navigating insulin omission and disordered eating for over a decade—and how she began her healing process.

·       The turning point that shifted everything: becoming a mom and choosing a different path.

·       Going back to school, becoming a health coach, and helping others in her community break free from the same barriers she once faced.

·       Her daughter’s diagnosis with T1D and the emotional layers of parenting through it.

·       Midlife shifts in hormone health, sleep, weight, and insulin resistance—and how she’s learning to manage them with grace (and magnesium mocktails).

·       How visualization and faith became her anchors through dark moments.

·       Her original song “You Are Not Alone,” created to uplift the diabetes community.

Qiana’s story reminds us that healing is possible—and that we’re never as alone as we think we are.

 

Connect with Qiana Drew: 

On IG @qiqidrew

Website 

Listen to her song: “You Are Not Alone” on YouTube 

 

 

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Disclaimer: Nothing you hear on this Type 1 in Midlife Podcast should be a substitute for professional medical advice. Please always consult your medical professional before changing your diet, insulin dosages or health care plan.