Melanie Persson, Author Of ‘The Very Hungry Coeliac’ | "A Love Letter To The Food I Thought I Couldn't Have"

A Gluten Free Podcast 
Episode 115

On today’s episode of Gluten Free Thoughts I’ll discuss the incredibly positive impacts of being kind, helping others & random acts of kindness in our gluten free journeys. 
 

What I’ll cover:
* Context of how I found Gluten Free Street Gang in my own gluten free journey 
* Reflecting on Matt Bzdel's interview last week & how Matt has helped the gluten free community 
* Introducing random acts of kindness in your gluten free lives
* Teaser of next week's guest episode
 

Links 

Join A Gluten Free Podcast Facebook Group


Get in touch

You can find me on Instagram @a.gffamily or send an email to aglutenfreefamily@gmail.com  📩

You can also find my regular column for The Gluten Free Living magazine under the title Gluten Free Family  released quarterly for Coeliac Australia members.


Disclaimer

The content on this podcast is not a substitution for professional medical advice. It is the opinion and experience of the show host or guests. Please seek professional medical advice from a medically qualified professional before making any decisions about your health or diet.

A Gluten Free Podcast
Episode 114

My guest on today’s episode is creator of Gluten Free Street Gang, Matt Bzdel. We’ll talk about his gluten free & IBS journey, creating his account & what it’s now evolved into & some handy tips for travelling gluten free.

What we’ll cover:
* Matt’s gluten free & IBS journey
* Advice for those newly diagnosed with IBS or navigating a gluten free diet  
* Starting the account Gluten Free Street Gang & how it’s evolved
* Tips for travelling gluten free
* Matt’s gluten free bucket list
* Future plans for Matt & Gluten Free Street Gang


Links
 
Follow Matt on Instagram
& Tiktok

Buy Gluten Free Street Gang Merch

 
Buy A Gluten Free Evening tickets  🎫

Join A Gluten Free Podcast Facebook Group


Get in touch

You can find me on Instagram @a.gffamily or send an email to aglutenfreefamily@gmail.com  📩

You can also find my regular column for The Gluten Free Living magazine under the title Gluten Free Family  released quarterly for Coeliac Australia members.

Disclaimer

The content on this podcast is not a substitution for professional medical advice. It is the opinion and experience of the show host or guests. Please seek professional medical advice from a medically qualified professional before making any decisions about your health or diet.

A Gluten Free Podcast 
Episode 113 

On today’s episode of Gluten Free Thoughts I’ll discuss the importance of implementing self-care strategies when you've glutened & the importance of giving feedback to restaurants or cafes to help spread more awareness for coeliac disease & the gluten free diet. 
 

What I’ll cover:
* Reflection on Aimee Vivian's interview last week
* Aimee Vivian's experience of being glutened 
* Importance of self-care when you've been glutened 
* Why you should leave reviews (both good & bad) for cafes & restaurants
*  Why criticism is necessary for bad experiences
* Remembering to share your good experiences

Links 

Join A Gluten Free Podcast Facebook Group

Buy Tickets to A Gluten Free Evening


Get in touch

You can find me on Instagram @a.gffamily or send an email to aglutenfreefamily@gmail.com  📩

You can also find my regular column for The Gluten Free Living magazine under the title Gluten Free Family  released quarterly for Coeliac Australia members.


Disclaimer

The content on this podcast is not a substitution for professional medical advice. It is the opinion and experience of the show host or guests. Please seek professional medical advice from a medically qualified professional before making any decisions about your health or diet.

A Gluten Free Podcast 
Episode 112

My guest on today’s episode is Capital FM Radio Presenter, Aimee Vivian. We’ll talk about what it’s like being a radio presenter with coeliac disease & IBS, the mental health aspects of living with these conditions & why Aimee feels it’s so important to use her platform to create further awareness. 

What we’ll cover:
* Aimee’s recent gluten exposure & how she recovered 
* Aimee’s coeliac disease & IBS diagnoses 
* The mental health aspects of both conditions 
* How seeing a dietitian & gut psychotherapist helped 
* Being a radio presenter with coeliac disease & IBS 
* How Aimee organised gluten free food at her wedding 

Links
 
Follow Aimee on Instagram & Tik Tok 

Listen to Aimee on Capital FM
 
Buy A Gluten Free Evening tickets  🎫

Join A Gluten Free Podcast Facebook Group


Get in touch

You can find me on Instagram @a.gffamily or send an email to aglutenfreefamily@gmail.com  📩

You can also find my regular column for The Gluten Free Living magazine under the title Gluten Free Family  released quarterly for Coeliac Australia members.

Disclaimer

The content on this podcast is not a substitution for professional medical advice. It is the opinion and experience of the show host or guests. Please seek professional medical advice from a medically qualified professional before making any decisions about your health or diet.

A Gluten Free Podcast 
Episode 111 

On today’s episode of Gluten Free Thoughts I’ll discuss the importance of being open minded, remaining curious & listening to our bodies in own coeliac & gluten free journey.
 

What I’ll cover:
* Reflecting on my episode last week with certified Wim Hof Instructor, Benjamin Berry
* How remaining open-minded has been a pivotal part of my own coeliac & gluten free journey & why it is so important in our gluten free lives
* The importance of truly listening to our bodies & tuning into what our body is trying to tell us
* How are you remaining curious & open-minded in your own gluten free life?
* Teaser of next week’s guest episode


Links 

Join A Gluten Free Podcast Facebook Group


Get in touch

You can find me on Instagram @a.gffamily or send an email to aglutenfreefamily@gmail.com  📩

You can also find my regular column for The Gluten Free Living magazine under the title Gluten Free Family  released quarterly for Coeliac Australia members.


Disclaimer

The content on this podcast is not a substitution for professional medical advice. It is the opinion and experience of the show host or guests. Please seek professional medical advice from a medically qualified professional before making any decisions about your health or diet.

A Gluten Free Podcast 
Episode 110

My guest on today’s episode is certified Wim Hof Method, Oxygen Advantage & Cold Exposure Facilitator, Benjamin Berry. We’ll talk about his back injury journey, how breathwork & cold exposure can help support our physical, mental & emotional health & how you can apply these tools in your own gluten free life.  

What we’ll cover:

* Benny’s back injury, surgery & chronic pain journey while working in emergency services
* How using breathwork & working on trauma with a CHEK practitioner helped Benny obtain pain relief 
* Becoming a Wim Hof Instructor
* How breathwork & cold exposure can help us physically, mentally & emotionally
* How you can apply breathwork & cold exposure in your own gluten free lives
* Sol House Studio & Conscious Club 

Links 

Follow Your Mate Benny on Instagram 

Sol House Studio website 
 

Conscious Club 


Wim Hof Breathing Exercise on Youtube 

Nick Perry, CHEK practitioner website 

Join A Gluten Free Podcast Facebook Group



Get in touch

You can find me on Instagram @a.gffamily or send an email to aglutenfreefamily@gmail.com  📩

You can also find my regular column for The Gluten Free Living magazine under the title Gluten Free Family  released quarterly for Coeliac Australia members.

Disclaimer

The content on this podcast is not a substitution for professional medical advice. It is the opinion and experience of the show host or guests. Please seek professional medical advice from a medically qualified professional before making any decisions about your health or diet.

A Gluten Free Podcast 
Episode 109 

On today’s episode of Gluten Free Thoughts I’ll discuss the domino effect related to coeliac disease & the gluten free diet as well as the cost it has, not only on the individual living with this chronic autoimmune disease but also their family, friends, work, the medical system, education system & the health system.

What I’ll cover:
* Domino effect of coeliac disease & the gluten free diet
* How not only the individual with diagnosed or undiagnosed coeliac disease is effected
* How friends, family, the workforce, health system & education system is effected by coeliac disease
* How we have the ability to change things 
* Where I feel a change is needed in our approach to coeliac disease & the gluten free diet to create a positive domino effect 

Links 

Join A Gluten Free Podcast Facebook Group


Get in touch

You can find me on Instagram @a.gffamily or send an email to aglutenfreefamily@gmail.com  📩

You can also find my regular column for The Gluten Free Living magazine under the title Gluten Free Family  released quarterly for Coeliac Australia members.

Disclaimer

The content on this podcast is not a substitution for professional medical advice. It is the opinion and experience of the show host or guests. Please seek professional medical advice from a medically qualified professional before making any decisions about your health or diet.

A Gluten Free Podcast 
Episode 108 

On today’s first episode of Gluten Free Thoughts for 2024 I’ll share 7 tools to help you invest in yourself within your own coeliac disease and gluten free journey. It’s the beginning of the year & I know you’re already being pulled in a million different directions and it’s hard to know where to focus our energy. I want to ask you: what are you doing for yourself this year to help you grow as someone living with coeliac disease or who’s gluten free for other reasons? Over the past few years of my coeliac disease & gluten free journey I’ve learnt some very helpful tools and I want to share them here with you today. We will also be discussing several of these tools in more depth throughout the podcast this year.

What I’ll cover:
* Quitting or limiting alcohol
* Getting morning sunlight, moving our bodies & sleep
* Journaling & practising gratitude
* Connection with others in the gluten free community
* Meditating & practising mindfulness
* Eating a well balanced diet
* Helping others

Links 

Join A Gluten Free Podcast Facebook Group


Get in touch

You can find me on Instagram @a.gffamily or send an email to aglutenfreefamily@gmail.com  📩

You can also find my regular column for The Gluten Free Living magazine under the title Gluten Free Family  released quarterly for Coeliac Australia members.

Disclaimer

The content on this podcast is not a substitution for professional medical advice. It is the opinion and experience of the show host or guests. Please seek professional medical advice from a medically qualified professional before making any decisions about your health or diet.

A Gluten Free Podcast 
Episode 107 

Today's episode is the last of 2023! It's a Gluten Free Thoughts episode & I’ll reflect on  what I focussed on in 2023 & where I’ll be focussing my energy in 2024. Make sure you listen to the end of the ep as I have an announcement!

What I’ll cover:
* How focussed my energy towards 2023 on gratitude 
* How I’ll be focussing my energy towards a growth mindset in 2024
* A tool to use growth mindset in your own gluten free journey 
* Importance of knowing what’s in your control & how you’re internalising information 
* Wishing you a Merry Christmas & Happy New Year! 

Links 

Join A Gluten Free Podcast Facebook Group

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Get in touch

You can find me on Instagram @a.gffamily or send an email to aglutenfreefamily@gmail.com  📩

You can also find my regular column for The Gluten Free Living magazine under the title Gluten Free Family  released quarterly for Coeliac Australia members.

Disclaimer

The content on this podcast is not a substitution for professional medical advice. It is the opinion and experience of the show host or guests. Please seek professional medical advice from a medically qualified professional before making any decisions about your health or diet.

A Gluten Free Podcast 
Episode 106 

My guest on today’s episode is psychologist, specialising in eating disorders & body image, Juliette Thomson. We’ll talk about managing our mental health during Christmas & the holiday season when living with coeliac disease, the importance of planning & preparation & how using self-care is pivotal during these times. 

What we’ll cover:

* Mentally preparing for Christmas time & the holiday season when living with coeliac disease
* The importance of planning, preparation & offering solutions rather than problems 
* How to avoid feeling like a burden at these times 
* Dealing with ignorance & insults with curiosity & interest 
* Navigating body image issues & disordered eating during these times 

Links 

Juliette Thomson Website

Follow Juliette on Instagram 

Call Lifeline on 13 11 14

Join A Gluten Free Podcast Facebook Group

Gingerbread Folk Gluten Free Selection
Use discount code GFFAM1 to save 10% off your order at checkout!

Get in touch

You can find me on Instagram @a.gffamily or send an email to aglutenfreefamily@gmail.com  📩

You can also find my regular column for The Gluten Free Living magazine under the title Gluten Free Family  released quarterly for Coeliac Australia members.

Disclaimer

The content on this podcast is not a substitution for professional medical advice. It is the opinion and experience of the show host or guests. Please seek professional medical advice from a medically qualified professional before making any decisions about your health or diet.