A Gluten Free Podcast

A Gluten Free Podcast 
Episode 234
My guests on today’s episode are the creators of the documentary Gluten Is A Joke, Robin Hofmann & Lisa Goldman. We’ll chat about the inspiration behind the documentary, the experience of filming and their hopes the film’s impact will have on creating more awareness of coeliac disease and the gluten free diet worldwide.

What we’ll cover:
* Introducing Robin & Lisa 
* Robin’s coeliac disease story & Lisa’s daughter’s coeliac diagnosis 
* Lisa’s daughter’s Behcet Disease diagnosis 
* Navigating coeliac disease in the US 
* Wheat starch and coeliac disease 
* Coeliac disease and the gluten free diet being laughed at and made fun of in society
* Shifting coeliac disease and gluten free education from awareness to understanding 
* How the idea of the documentary came about and what it’s about
* The process of working on the documentary - interviews with comedians, doctors, patients, psychologists, and media analysts
* Process of having with US-based gluten free influencers together
* Insights Robin & LIsa have both gained from creating this film
* Different beliefs and approaches to coeliac disease and the gluten free diet 
* Unexpected occurrences during the making of the documentary 
* Robin & Lisa’s hopes for the film 
* Common themes appearing throughout the interviews during the filming of the documentary 
* How listeners can support the film & estimated release date
 
Links
Follow Gluten Is A Joke on Facebook, Instagram & Tiktok
Email Gluten Is A Joke: [email protected] 
Join A Gluten Free Podcast Facebook Group
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Instagram: @a.gffamily
Email: [email protected]
This podcast reflects personal experiences and is not medical advice. Please consult a qualified healthcare professional for individual guidance. 
Thanks to our sponsor Happy Tummies! Happy Tummies is a one-stop-shop for allergen-friendly and gluten free products and also stocking their very own brand - Free From Family Co.  Check out their awesome Easter range now 🐣
https://happytummies.com.au/collections/easter 
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A Gluten Free Podcast 
Episode 223
My guest on today's episode is Celiac Disease Foundation Education & Community Engagement Coordinator, Emma Kowzun. We'll discuss Emma's own coeliac disease diagnosis, her role at the Celiac Disease Foundation and where the foundation is focussing their efforts. 
What we'll cover: 
* Emma's coeliac disease diagnosis journey 
* How Emma's coeliac disease symptoms impacted her teenage life 
* Medical professionals dismissing Emma's signs and symptoms of coeliac disease 
* How sports specialist doctor found Emma's coeliac disease 
* Emma's transition to gluten free life during teenage years 
* How Emma started working at Celiac Disease Foundation 
* What Celiac Disease Foundation are currently working on 
* Emma's views on the potential for national population screening of coeliac disease and a universal diagnosis process 
* Emma's role at the Celiac Disease Foundation 
* Educating dietitians, doctors, gastroenterologists, schools, college, university and law-making systems around coeliac disease 
* How Emma & Celiac Disease Foundation work with Celiac Cruise 
* Training cruise kitchen and serving staff, bar staff, cafes and restaurants and childcare teams onboard around coeliac disease and gluten free protocols 
* Celiac Cruise staff's positive response to coeliac disease training and interaction with coeliac guests 
* Emma's strict and detailed process of double checking all ingredients and products are all 100% gluten free 
* The emotional and overwhelming experience of the Celiac Cruise 
* Emma's view on focussing priorities on educating healthcare, schools and education systems and food service workers around coeliac disease 
Links
https://celiac.org/
Follow Celiac Disease Foundation on Instagram 
Follow Celiac Disease Foundation on Facebook 
Emma Kowzun on Instagram
The Celiac Cruise
Join A Gluten Free Podcast Facebook Group
📬 Stay connected:
 Instagram: @a.gffamily
Email: [email protected]
This podcast reflects personal experiences and is not medical advice. Please consult a qualified healthcare professional for individual guidance. 
Thanks to our sponsor Happy Tummies! Happy Tummies is a one-stop-shop for allergen-friendly and gluten free products and also stocking their very own brand - Free From Family Co.  Check out their awesome Easter range now 🐣
https://happytummies.com.au/collections/easter 
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A Gluten Free Podcast 
Episode 222
Today's episode is a live keynote presentation from Celiac Disease Foundation Education & Community Engagement Coordinator Emma Kowzun live onboard the Australian sailing of the Celiac Cruise. In the talk Emma discusses how we can help chart the course and make a difference in the coeliac disease and gluten free community. Emma shares the latest research and developments at the Celiac Disease Foundation, a brief history of coeliac disease and how the Celiac Disease Foundation works with the Celiac Cruise. 
Topics covered: 
* Emma introducing herself and her role at the Celiac Disease Foundation 
* The difficulties of living with coeliac disease 
* Interacting with the audience 
* How coeliac disease and gluten free awareness has changed over time 
* Brief history of coeliac disease 
* Policies and law changes in the US for coeliac disease and gluten free labelling 
* Food labels for gluten in Australia and New Zealand
* Current coeliac disease clinical trials and possible treatments for coeliac disease throughout the world 
* iCureCeliac - Patient Registry Makes Finding A Cure Possible
* How people can support and advocate for coeliac disease 
* Food insecurity in the US and how the Celiac Disease Foundation and Celiac Cruise are helping 

Links
The Celiac Cruise
Celiac Disease Foundation
iCureCeliac - Patient Registry Makes Finding A Cure Possible
Join A Gluten Free Podcast Facebook Group
Photo taken by @theglutenfreeadvocate
📬 Stay connected:
 Instagram: @a.gffamily
Email: [email protected]
This podcast reflects personal experiences and is not medical advice. Please consult a qualified healthcare professional for individual guidance. 
Thanks to our sponsor Happy Tummies! Happy Tummies is a one-stop-shop for allergen-friendly and gluten free products and also stocking their very own brand - Free From Family Co.  Check out their awesome Easter range now 🐣
https://happytummies.com.au/collections/easter 
Support the show

A Gluten Free Podcast
Episode 221

Today's episode is live from the Celiac Cruise with a keynote talk from myself and Melanie Persson. We discuss our diagnosis stories, our differing approaches to gluten free life and then we open up into a Q&A with guests.

Links
The Celiac Cruise
Follow Mel Persson on Instagram 
Join A Gluten Free Podcast Facebook Group
Photo taken by @theglutenfreeadvocate
📬 Stay connected:
 Instagram: @a.gffamily
Email: [email protected]
This podcast reflects personal experiences and is not medical advice. Please consult a qualified healthcare professional for individual guidance. 
Thanks to our sponsor Happy Tummies! Happy Tummies is a one-stop-shop for allergen-friendly and gluten free products and also stocking their very own brand - Free From Family Co.  Check out their awesome Easter range now 🐣
https://happytummies.com.au/collections/easter 
Support the show

A Gluten Free Podcast 
Episode 220
Today's highlight is from my episode with Joanne Wynne, the founder of the Coeliac Connection & Author of the Ebook 'Surviving the First year of Childhood Coeliac Disease'. In the full episode we talk about Jo's daughter's coeliac disease diagnosis, how the diagnosis impacts the family as a whole and tips for parents navigating coeliac disease and gluten free life for their children. In this highlight Jo discusses an excerpt from her book around managing the emotional challenges of a coeliac disease diagnosis for her daughter. 
Listen to the full episode here 
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📬 Stay connected:
 Instagram: @a.gffamily
Email: [email protected]
This podcast reflects personal experiences and is not medical advice. Please consult a qualified healthcare professional for individual guidance.