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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 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

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.

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.

A Gluten Free Podcast
Episode 104

My guests on this week's episode are Associate Professor & gastroenterologist,  Jason Tye-Din & Health Advocacy Officer at Coeliac Australia, Penny Desllsperger. We’ll talk about the suitability of oats for Australians with coeliac disease, the studies Professor Tye-Din has worked on & how Australians with coeliac disease can trial oats with their health professionals. 

What we’ll cover:

* Professor Tye-Din’s work & association to Coeliac Australia 
* Why oats can’t be deemed gluten free within Australia 
* Professor Tye-Din's study researching the reaction the protein avenin within oats has in people with coeliac disease 
* How Australians can trial oats as part of their gluten free diet 
* Professor Tye-Din’s current & future research 

Links 

Associate Professor Jason Tye-Din’s Current Coeliac Disease Studies at WEHI (The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research) in Melbourne 

Coeliac Australia’s FAQ on Oats

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.

A Gluten Free Podcast
Episode 103

On today's episode of Gluten Free Mail I'll read an email sent to me by a listener of the show who shares his struggle to obtain a coeliac disease diagnosis, experiencing mixed messaging from medical professionals and realising the lack of awareness around the gluten free diet. 

What I'll cover:

* Initial email explaining why Stephen is sharing his story

* The symptoms Stephen experienced

* The long & confusing process of a coeliac disease diagnosis

* Transitioning to the gluten free diet

* How much awareness is still needed for coeliac disease & the gluten free diet


Links

Join A Gluten Free Podcast Facebook Group

Think you might have coeliac disease? Take the Coeliac Australia Self-Assessment Quiz 

Get in touch

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

You can also find me writing a regular column for The Australian Coeliac 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.

Episode 101
A Gluten Free Podcast

On today's episode I talk about reaching 100 episodes of A Gluten Free Podcast. I asked how I should celebrate this on our Facebook group and an idea which came up a few times was my favourite moments so far. Although it's so hard to choose, here's my top 5 moments!

I'll cover:

* My feelings around the podcast so far and how sharing my own coeliac disease and gluten free journey as well as the stories of many others has been such a life changing experience 

* My top 5 moments of the podcast so far

* A big thank you for your support 


Links

Moment 5 - Episode 64
Moment 4  - Episode 92 
Moment 3  - Episode 82 
Moment 2  - Episode 1 
Moment 1  - Episode 77 

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 me writing a 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 100 

My guest on today’s episode is CEO of Coeliac Australia, Fiona Crockett. We’ll talk about the addition of the Gluten Free Living Hub, the latest research on the cost of the gluten free diet & how open communication and working with other countries around the world will help us develop future treatments and an eventual cure for coeliac disease.

What we’ll talk about:
* The rebranding of the Gluten Free Living hub
* Latest on the research of the cost of the gluten free diet
* The latest in coeliac disease testing & diagnoses within Australia
* Importance of communicating with other coeliac disease organisations around the world
* Research and trials for possible future treatments and an eventual cure

Links 

Gluten Free Living Expo 

Coeliac Australia 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 me writing a 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 99 

My guest on today’s episode is gastroenterologist at Campbelltown Hospital, Dr. Vincent Ho. We’ll talk about his daughter’s allergy diagnosis inspiring his interest in childhood allergies, the relationship between the gut and the immune system and the current coeliac disease trials he is involved with. 

We’ll talk about: 

* Dr Ho’s daughter’s anaphylactic reaction inspiring his interest to the relationship between the gut & allergies 

* The connection between the gut, the immune system and allergies 

* How to care for a baby’s gut health and reduce the risk of allergies from conception to birth and from breastfeeding to introducing solid foods

* Dr Ho's involvement with current coeliac disease trials at Campbelltown Hospital   

* Dr Ho’s advice on the inclusion of meat in the diet of those with coeliac disease or those following a gluten free diet for other reasons 

* Coeliac disease & its link to mental health issues such as anxiety, depression & neuropathy

* Possible future treatments & cures for coeliac disease
 

Links

Get involved in the coeliac disease trials at Campbelltown Hospital: Email geclinicaltrials@gmail.com or contact Coeliac Australia

Gut Dr Website

Follow Gut Dr on Instagram   & Subscribe to Gut Dr on Youtube

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 me writing a 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 98 

Today's episode is the first of a new segment named Gluten Free Mail. I'll read an email sent to me by a listener of the show who shares her daughter's coeliac disease journey.

What I'll cover:

* The initial introductory email from the listener who shares her appreciation for the podcast and how it's helped her in her own journey

* The diagnosis process of the listener's daughter & transition to gluten free life

* The recovery for the listener's daughter & how life has changed for the both of them


Links

Join A Gluten Free Podcast Facebook Group 

Buy Dear Celiac by Kirsten Adam 


Get in touch

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

You can also find me writing a regular column for The Australian Coeliac 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 95 

On today’s episode of Gluten Free Thoughts I will talk about how Italy have passed a law to screen all Italians aged 1-17 for both coeliac disease and Type 1 Diabetes. How will this change the future of coeliac disease and the gluten free diet? That's what we'll discuss today. 

What I’ll cover:

* Italy passing a law to screen all people aged 1-17 for both coeliac disease & type 1 diabetes
 
* The importance of catching coeliac disease early

* How Italy currently supports people with coeliac disease

*How the rest of the world can learn from Italy's law
 

Links

AiC Article: "Celiac Disease and Type 1 Diabetes Pediatric Screening is the Law" 

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 me writing a regular column for The Australian Coeliac magazine under the title A 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 94

My guest on today’s episode is founder of The Gluten Free Athlete, Angus Hanrahan. We’ll talk about his coeliac disease diagnosis, the importance of physical and mental health while following a gluten free diet, tips for gluten free nutrition and exercise and his mission for The Gluten Free Athlete. 

What we’ll cover:

* Angus’ coeliac disease diagnosis coinciding with an AFL draft 

* His experience of transitioning to the gluten free diet and the struggles he faced as a male educating those around him 

* The importance of maintaining physical & mental health with coeliac disease and a gluten free diet 

* Tips for fitness and nutrition while following a gluten free diet 

* The mission of The Gluten Free Athlete 

Links

The Gluten Free Athlete website
 

Follow The Gluten Free Athlete on Instagram 

Join Gluten Free Sport Support Group


Nicola Browne Interview

Join the conversation on 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 me writing a 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 92

My guest on today’s episode is psychologist & eating disorder clinician, Juliette Thomson. We’ll define eating disorders & body image, discuss signs and symptoms of someone struggling with coeliac disease and provide helpful tips for how to navigate the psychological impacts of living with coeliac disease and following a gluten free diet.

What we’ll cover:
 
* Juliette’s daughter’s coeliac disease diagnosis 

* Juliette’s experiences in private psychological practice, hospitals & eating disorder services and how her daughter’s diagnosis changed her approach to psychology  

* Defining eating disorders & body image (particularly in relation to coeliac disease) 

* Signs & symptoms of mental health issues and how they may manifest themselves in someone living with coeliac disease or being on a strict gluten free diet

* Using communication and expressing our needs when dealing with the anxiety around cross contamination and people making food for us with coeliac disease
 
* The mental health impacts of coeliac disease & tips on how listeners can improve their own mental health or for someone close to them living with coeliac disease

Links 

Juliette Thomson Psychology website 

thrivingcoeliac.com

Follow Juliette on Instagram 

Listen to The Sisterhood Downloads podcast

R U OK DAY Website


Get in touch

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

You can also find me writing a regular column for The Australian Coeliac magazine under the title A 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.

Contact Lifeline on 13 11 14 or visit their website here 

A Gluten Free Podcast
Episode 91

On today’s episode of Gluten Free Thoughts I will focus on finding your ‘why’ when living with coeliac disease and following a gluten free diet. It can often be difficult when we worry, plan and prepare all the time that we forget why we are putting in so much effort when following a strict gluten free diet. Today we will talk about how we can remember why we are doing it. 

What I’ll cover:

* How things have changed in my life lately and losing track of my ‘why’

* The importance of asking yourself the question: why are you doing this?

* Example of me using the 3 whys

* How using the ‘3 whys’ tactic can help you


Links

The Theory Of The 3 Whys
 

Get in touch

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

You can also find me writing a regular column for The Australian Coeliac magazine under the title A 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 90

My guest on today’s episode is former Masterchef Australia contestant & author of the new cookbook ‘The Very Hungry Coeliac’, Melanie Persson. We’ll talk about Mel’s recent gluten free travels in Japan, the details of her new cookbook & some tips for making gluten free food on a budget.

What we’ll talk about:

* Mel’s recent travels to Japan and some gluten free tips for travelling with coeliac disease in general

* Inspiration for making the new cookbook, The Very Hungry Coeliac

* Details of recipes in the cookbook 

* Redefining what food can be made gluten free 

* Tips for making gluten free food on a budget 

Links

Buy The Very Hungry Coeliac via booktopia 

Follow Mel on Instagram, Tiktok & Facebook


Get in touch

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

You can also find me writing a regular column for The Australian Coeliac magazine under the title A 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 89 

On today’s episode of Gluten Free Thoughts I talk about how procrastinating is part of our lives for those of us with coeliac disease and living on a strict gluten free diet. I'll talk about some approaches I take to help me get things done which might help you to! 

What I’ll cover:

* What I have been putting off in my coeliac and gluten free journey lately

* The importance of not letting things pile up, especially with our health   

* Examples of how procrastinating can show up in our coeliac and gluten free lives

* The power of making lists and checking tasks off 


Get in touch

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

You can also find me writing a regular column for The Australian Coeliac magazine under the title A 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.