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Less Panic. More Peace.The Toothpaste Remedy Ft. Dr. William Reisacher"I figured out a way to deliver immunotherapy by just brushing your teeth."
On this very new and special episode, we have the brilliant Dr. William Reisacher who specializes in otolaryngology, entrepreneurship, innovation, research, and stand-up comedy on the side!
Dr. Reisacher shared extraordinary insight on allergy tips for new parents, his new OMIT toothpaste brand, leadership lessons, fun stories, and living in a world where the epi-pen never existed, along with the fun segment of fast five questions.
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2023-04-1633 min
Less Panic. More Peace.The Spokin App CEO - Susie Hultquist“If I don’t build it, who will?"
On this very special episode, we have the CEO of Spokin - Susie Hultquist. She’s the founder, a mother, an advocate, and a very intelligent business woman to say the least.
Susie shared insight on why the app is called Spokin, moving from panic to peace as an allergy mother, her appearance in a Netflix episode, and very vulnerable & intriguing stories.
Along with the segments of fast five questions and words of wisdom.
Tune into the newest episode of ‘Less Panic. More Panic.’
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2022-03-0533 minLess Panic. More Peace.Achieving a Growth Mindset Ft. Author Sonia Hunt"Be Healthy. Be Safe. Be Well."
From being almost dead in the ER to not being able to leave her house without hives across her face - Sonia Hunt truly transformed her life.
In the span of 10 years, she started crushing her food allergies, as she spoke on a Ted Talk, wrote her own book, and eliminated her food allergies. Sonia shares tips on how to change your mindset, advice on how to rediscover yourself, and stories that provide a sense of hope. Along with the segment of Fast Five Questions (26:30) and Words Of Wisdom. Tune into the newest episode o...
2022-02-1238 minLess Panic. More Peace.Inside Look of the CEO of FARE - Lisa Gable"Life is like a rubix cube, it's about getting all the whites and yellows aligned together"
Lisa Gable shares her life story from serving in the White House at 21 to working in Silicon Valley to reducing trillions of calories in your everyday diet to being the CEO of FARE. With her knowledge and experience, she shares leadership advice, her perspective on food allergy manufacturing, what her primary goals and hopes are for the future, stories, and so much more.
Sit back, relax, and open your ears to gain wisdom from the infamous Lisa Gable.
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2022-01-1536 min
thebusinessholicsRiya Miglani - Writing a Book on Nut Allergies, Making it Big in the Craziest NicheIn this episode, we discuss writing a book, how much money you make when writing a book, and a ton of interesting stories. Listen to this comedic segment for more!
2021-11-1444 min
ShandeeLandUnleashing Her Superpower with Riya MiglaniRiya Miglani is a Food Allergy Advocate that is doing incredible things. Most recently, she co-authored an illustrated children’s book titled “The Hidden Hero.” She shares the journey, from inspiration through publication and beyond. Her goal in writing this book was to empower kids to be their own heroes. She hosts the podcast “Less Panic, More Peace.” which shares food allergies stories, insights, tips, ideas, and helpful lessons to bring a little more peace. She also belongs to a TED Talk club in school and led her own Talk, “The Psychology of Persuasion.” Riya has multiple food allergies, and her two sibling...
2021-09-3030 minLess Panic. More Peace.Reframe your Perspective Ft. Kathlena: The Allergy ChefImagine getting fired by your job this instant. Now imagine having over 200 allergies and not being able to drink most waters. It's all about perspective.
Kathlena (the allergy chef) is basically allergic to everything! She has over 200 allergies and can’t even drink most waters. From the experience of having a mild seizure on a flight when she was a teenager, to being diagnostically depressed and fighting an internal battle - Kathlena learned how to navigate and take control of her life.
She preaches to take radical responsibility of your health. You have the control over what is going on with...
2021-09-2950 minLess Panic. More Peace.The Hidden Hero - Inside Scoop of Writing the BookHey guys! After almost a year of hard work, The Hidden Hero book is finally published! Link on amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/Hidden-Hero-Allergies-Discovered-Power/dp/B09FC9ZXBG/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=the+hidden+hero+riya+miglani&qid=1630983420&sr=8-1
This episode gives people the inside look on not only the process, but the message that can help benefit kids with food allergies. Boosting their self-esteem. Uplifting their confidence. Making them feel like a superhero.
After reading this book, your children will feel like a hidden hero. If you don't believe me, a 6-y...
2021-09-0725 minLess Panic. More Peace.Be a Survivor Ft. Dr. RandhawaIs global warming the reason allergies are getting worse over time? Are lung transplant concepts similar to food allergy treatments?
From treating sick patients to lung transplants to allergy kids - CEO and allergist of SoCal Food Allergy Institute Dr. Randhawa shares his knowledge.
"In order to treat patients, you can't just give someone a peanut. We need to understand every part of that peanut, and every part of your immune system"
Much like matching lungs from a donor, one has to match the certain protein of your allergen to your immune system in order for you to become tolerant. Es...
2021-08-1133 minLess Panic. More Peace.Moving from Panic to Peace Ft. Stanford Professor: Dr. ChinthrajahHi guys! Back again with another episode with associate professor of medicine at Stanford University - Dr. Sharon Chinthrajah. She specializes in allergy and critical care medicine, and conducts clinal trials in order to treat patients' food allergies.
On this episode, we are going to hear the special behind the scene secrets of working with patients who have food allergies, along with stories that can give you hope for the future.
We talk about new advancements, how mental health plays a role in food allergies, advice/tips for kids and parents, interesting stories, along with th...
2021-07-2336 minLess Panic. More Peace.Empower Yourself Ft. TV Personality Ali Khan"Explore the World in a Safe Way"
From the Food Network, the perky and productive Ali Khan brings his own knowledge on food allergies, while putting a comedic spin on things.
On this episode, we share crazy Mexico allergic reaction stories, tips/advice for parents, coping with children feeling like an outsider, how to educate yourself, the insane anaphylactic epi-pen story from last night, along with fun segments of Fast Five Questions (24:30) and Words of Wisdom.
If you want to know how to take the epi-pen without hesitation, or find out how fast Al...
2021-06-1940 minLess Panic. More Peace.Trust your Gut Ft. Dietitian Nicole Ciuppa"It's so important to have a balance between enjoying different foods and not feeling like you have to limit yourself"
On this episode, we have a special guest, Nicole Ciuppa, who is a professional dietician. We learn that food is more than just fuel.
She shares stories of insane allergic reactions, from having a piece of cheese and throwing up in the bathtub to using the epi-pen on herself without anyone help her.
Nicole provides tips/advice for going to a restaurant and trusting your gut, college life, anxiety when eating, segments of ‘Fast Five Questions’ (17:55) & Words of Wisdom, and so mu...
2021-06-0644 minLess Panic. More Peace.Celebrity Chef’s Perspective Ft. Jeff MauroOn this episode, you will hear from Celebrity Chef Jeff Mauro about dealing with his son's food allergies. He shares emergency room stories, how to deal with regret as a parent, how to move from panic to peace, his new cookbook, and how his son went from being adventurous to more careful with food. Plus fun and special segments of 'Fast Five Questions' (23:05) and Words of Wisdom.
How does a professional chef deal with his son's allergies? What are some tips to not have anxiety when going to a restaurant? To find out: Sit back, relax, and tune in to t...
2021-05-2237 minLess Panic. More Peace.Being in Control Ft. Hillary Carter“Only control what you can control”
On this episode, we have a special guest who’s the board of governors at FARE, host of series called ‘TAKE ACTION’, and a mother who’s children acquire allergies - Hillary Carter.
She shares advice about traveling, intriguing stories, how to handle allergies as best as you could being a parent, how to reduce/cope with anxiety, sparkles of hope in the future, special segments of Fast Five Questions (23:20) & Words of Wisdom (38:15) + so many more unique tips!
Sit back, relax, and tune in to another episode of ‘Less Panic. More Peace.’
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2021-05-0842 minLess Panic. More Peace.Confidence is Key Ft. Maria Jo"You are your strongest advocate"
On this episode, we hear advice from Maria Jo who's a tiktoker with over 77k followers, a teacher in her 20s, and a food allergy advocate.
She shares stories about random food allergy pop ups in her 20’s, the positive aspects that came out of her allergies, experience with dating, college life, tips/advice, and special segments of
Fast five Questions (26:00) and Words of Wisdom (38:00)
Tune into the episode to hear Maria speak on how to have a little less panic, and a little more peace.
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2021-05-0140 minLess Panic. More Peace.Food Allergy Fix Ft. Dr. Sakina Bajowala MD“Don’t just live with food allergies, but thrive”
Our special guest today is a board certified immunologist, best-selling author, and advocate - Dr. Sakina Bajowala.
We talk about allergy treatments, how her child mysteriously grew out of allergies, fun stories, the hope to give allergy parents, her “Food Allergy Fix” book, and the special segment of Fast Five Questions (28:50).
Tune in to “Less Panic. More Peace.” to be intrigued, informed, and entertained.
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2021-04-1738 minLess Panic. More Peace.The Loss of a Child Ft. Thomas Silvera“Be the change you want to see in the world”
This episode is a very special and necessary to hear. I am honored to have Thomas Silvera as a guest to share his story with the listeners. He is the CEO and founder of the Elijah-Alavi Foundation. We have the conversation of what it’s like losing a child due to food allergies. We speak about how to not feel remorseful, empowering school educators to train acting out an allergic reaction, advice for new allergy parents, how to cope with losing a child, dealing with anxiety, how Elijah’s brother copes wit...
2021-03-2643 minLess Panic. More Peace.Trust Your Intuition Ft. Food Allergy Diva"Peace comes in planning"
On today's episode, Food Allergy Diva will be joining us. She's an attorney, a mother to a child with food allergies, and has over 12k followers on Instagram.
We are going to speak about stories of eating eggs and lips turning blue, stories about boiling peanuts and giving it to a child (for an allergy test) when everyone said not to, how to tell if a younger child is having an allergic reaction if they don’t know how to speak, ways to deal with that, traveling, and so much more!...
2021-03-2039 minLess Panic. More Peace.Take Control of your Life Ft. Sarah Ackerman"There may be 100,000 things you can't do, but there's 200,000 you can do"
On this episode, we hit all the aspects of a young adult's life. We talk stories of an drunk college student who had an allergic reaction with fear of going to the hospital due to underage drinking. As well as, stories of chefs frying nut candies in the kitchen for fun, which ended up giving someone an allergic reaction.
Our special guest, seen in the Allure Magazine Video, Sarah Ackerman shares advice on helpful tips on controlling your mind during an allergic reaction, dating, partying, makeup, mental health, f...
2021-03-1346 minLess Panic. More Peace.The Allergy Free Mindset Ft. Jess Carrillo"If you can't be allergy free physically, be allergy free mentally"
On this episode, Jess Carrillo and I spill all the feelings and juicy stories.
From high school bullying, the crazy walnut story, turning negative thoughts into positive ones, having a boyfriend who also has allergies, how to make allergies not your identity, along with the segments of Fast Five Questions and Words of Wisdom.
If you want to know how to be allergy free mentally: grab a snack you're not allergic to, sit back, and tune in to this week's episode of "Less Panic. More Peace."
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2021-03-0644 minLess Panic. More Peace.Rediscovering the Essentials Ft. Yale University Professor: Dr. Gary Soffer"Don't make allergies your identity"
On this episode, Dr. Gary Soffer brings us back to the basics. He is a professor at Yale University and specializes in allergy/immunology and integrative medicine.
What does 'may contain' really mean? Is it important to talk about death with food allergies? What are the essentials?
If you want to hear the answers to questions like those, the importance of mindfulness, stories of moving to a state of panic to peace, or to listen the segments: Fast Five Questions (15:15) and Words of Wisdom (28:17) - tune in to thi...
2021-02-2031 minLess Panic. More Peace.The Juicy College Life Ft. Payton Robinson"Do the best with what you have"
On today's episode, the intelligent Payton Robinson (a student in college and actress) shares some juicy, yet informative allergy stories. We talk about the life-threatening coffee incident that changed her life forever, stories about college party games, tips/advice with being 12 hours away from home, learning how to be confident with food allergies, how to not feel like an outsider, and so much more.
If you want to know how to deal with the college life with food allergies, or to hear some interesting stories - tune in t...
2021-02-1336 minLess Panic. More Peace.Traveling with Food Allergies Ft. Kortney Kwong HingStraight from Berlin, Germany - Kortney Kwong Hing only knows life with food allergies. She has lived all around the world from Toronto, to Chicago, to London, and became an expert on traveling with food allergies.
Kortney shares allergic reaction story mistakes where she did not use the Epi Pen right away, the difference between a panic attack vs allergic reaction, coming across clearly to a waiter/waitress, advice when traveling alone, interesting airplane tips, the struggle with self-confidence, and special segments: Fast Five Questions (34:20) and Words of Wisdom (43:55).
If you are someone who wants to...
2021-02-0647 minLess Panic. More Peace.Let's Talk Dating Ft. Amanda Orlando"Communication is key"
Amanda Orlando, an expert on managing food allergies in relationships, shares an abundance of stories, tips, and advice. From college life where a random guy who had milk came up to suddenly kiss her, to crawling on the floor of a party in search of her epi-pen, the allergy rules in the married life, to ducking and diving underneath her boyfriend's arm to avoid a kiss and the truth about her allergies, along with the special segments (Fast Five Questions and Words of Wisdom) - it's all here.
If you want a laugh, to learn, or to s...
2021-01-2949 minLess Panic. More Peace.Finding Humor in Allergies Ft. Katie SoCal"Humor can bring everyone together".
On this episode, an allergy mom, Katie SoCal, brings us in on her secret allergy tips, advice, and stories.
Although she takes her child's allergy seriously, she teaches us how to find the light in the situation with her TikTok videos. She shares the guilt that comes after an allergic reaction, specific go-to snacks, camping with allergies, how to tell if you're having an allergic reaction, communal allergy apps, etc.
Katie preaches that laughing together is healing, and may help you feel like you're not alone in this jou...
2021-01-2039 minLess Panic. More Peace."Classmates Spread Peanut butter on my Desk!" Ft. the Epi-pen Queen“It would be a hazard to go to school”
On this episode, the Epi-Pen Queen, Abbey Claassen shares her experience with food allergies.
She speaks about the hazardous bullying that made her attend online school; students would smudge peanut butter on her desk before she sat in her chair. We talk eating disorders, the young adult life in college, how to properly use an Epi-Pen, and stories that will leave you in shock (hopefully not anaphylactic shock).
Tune in to this week’s episode of “Less Panic. More Peace.”
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2021-01-1332 minLess Panic. More Peace.Lost in Translation Ft. Gemma Mae StrohbachAt the end of 2018, this specific incident changed her perspective on food allergies forever. She had a chocolate from Poland with no English ingredients on it, and asked her friend to read it. As her friend misread the ingredients, she went into anaphylactic shock while losing trust in the people around her.
The incredible, Gemma Mae Strohbach, teaches us what it's like living in South Africa where food allergies are not prioritized, how she didn't eat in restaurants for 1 year after the 2018 incident, or even at her Grandma's house on Christmas, and how her 5-year long boyfriend a...
2021-01-0248 minLess Panic. More Peace.Learning to Thrive with Year-long Hives Ft. Sonia Hunt"Hives are the accessory of this year". Sonia Hunt teaches us how to not only exist with food allergies, but live with them. We talk about the hives she fashionably wore for a full year due to an allergic reaction, her 1 million viewed Tedx Talk along with stories she shared, and how she went on dates or attended parties with 32 food allergies. Along with a special segment: Fast Five Questions (27:00).
If you want to find out how to not just survive, but thrive with hives - tune in to this week's episode of Less Panic, More Peace. ...
2020-12-2242 minLess Panic. More Peace.Stop Worrying, Start Living Ft. Claudia ShapiroFrom talking about what to do at a party when someone's leaning in for a kiss who had peanuts beforehand to coping with mental health in all ages to debunking allergy myths to interesting college stories - we have Claudia Shapiro to walk us through the all we need to know. She’s a clinical social worker/therapist who takes us in on all the secrets of bullying in school, ordering food with friends as a teenager, and going off on your own to college - she teaches us how to cope with allergies mentally. If you want to kn...
2020-12-1553 minLess Panic. More Peace.All You Wanted to Know about Food Allergies, but were Afraid to Ask: Ft. Dr. Ruchi GuptaCan you reduce anxiety during an allergic reaction? How do you come across clear to the waiter about your food allergies? Have you stopped eating peanuts at home because of your child's allergy?
In this episode, I talk with Dr. Ruchi Gupta who is not only a professor of pediatrics at Northwestern Medicine, but also appeared in Netflix episode!
She guides us through by sharing stories, informing us about the impacts of children's mental health, and shares new advancements in hopes to cure or prevent allergies forever.
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2020-11-2143 minLess Panic. More Peace.Giving a Child a Peanut on PurposeIn this episode of Less Panic. More Peace., my 5-year old brother gets tested for an allergy to peanuts - the ultimate peanut challenge.
I interviewed my father and younger brother on their perspectives on it before and after the doctor's visit. Bob provides helpful tips, advice, how he prepared, and what's going through his brain before and after the peanut challenge. My 5-year old brother demonstrates his emotions as he asked, "What if... is this appropriate to say? What if I d-i-e?".
Throughout this episode, you get to truly understand what's going on in a young child's mind, and ho...
2020-11-1425 minLess Panic. More Peace."I can have everything here?" Ft. NYC bakery owner - Helene Godin"Inclusion in this world is a necessity. Food is communal. Food has it's own karma" ~ Helene Godin
In this episode, Helene Godin helps bring out the positive & peaceful side of food allergies. She was a lawyer, and is now a gluten and dairy free bakery in New York City called "By the Way Bakery" putting a smile on kids' faces everyday. In the world we live in today, providing happiness is the number one priority. Helene and I discuss stories, tips, and an insight on running an allergy free bakery.
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2020-11-0222 minLess Panic. More Peace.How to Make Allergies Awesome Ft. Megan LavinYou may not always find sunshines and rainbows, but if you look hard enough - they might be hiding underneath the clouds. In this episode of Less Panic, More Peace: Megan Lavin and I speak on how to make allergies awesome. We talk dealing with self-confidence, go-to allergy friendly restaurants, everyday allergy cookbook, how to deal with anxiety, and learning that what you eat doesn't define who you are. Tune in to Less Panic, More Peace to have a little less panic, and little more peace :)
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2020-09-2835 minLess Panic. More Peace."Things Have a Way of Working Out in the End" Ft. Marina NevyarovskiyOn this episode of Less Panic, More Peace - the special guest was Marina Nevyarovskiy who is a food allergy mom and advocate. We talked Disney World, sitting alone at lunch on the allergy table, chef allergy cards, allergy eats, and more!
What do you do when your child is in college? Did you know Disney World is not only the happiest place in the world, but one of the most allergy safest? Did you know that there is an app called "Allergy Eats" that give you all the best rated restaurants near you? To learn more...
2020-09-1435 minLess Panic. More Peace.Is there a Cure? Ft. Helen Law PhDOn this episode, I interviewed Helen Law PhD. She states her practice is about curing food allergies. I was intrigued. Whether this works, I don't know. Helen Law shared stories about people who were cured from food allergies forever. Tune in to Less Panic, More Peace.
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2020-09-0246 minLess Panic. More Peace.Timing is Everything: Pediatric Allergist Dr. KanugaOn this episode of Less Panic, More Peace: Dr. Kanuga shares stories, motivation on becoming an allergist, and insightful tips that can be life changing.
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2020-08-2129 minLess Panic. More Peace.Panic in Paradise!In this unique episode ~ we discuss stories, tips, and how to have less panic and more peace. Our special guest (Avi Kumar) not only has a variety of different types of allergies, but shared an intriguing story about 3 epi-pens that didn't work in paradise. Tune in to find out what happened, how he dealt with the situation, and how he survived through it all.
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2020-06-1922 minLess Panic. More Peace."I'll have shellfish with an epi-pen please!" ft. Jack VirdeeThis podcast is about adults who are dealing with food allergies. Our special guest, Jack Virdee, shared wondrous insights, tips, and stories that can benefit you. Tune in for less panic, and more peace!
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2020-06-1416 min
Less Panic. More Peace."Gelato with an Epi Pen on the side!"This podcast is about food allergies from the perspective of a teenager who is passionate about sharing stories, insights, tips, ideas and more.
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2020-05-3015 min