The Gluten Free Advocate

We love nothing more than getting to spread the gluten free love with this podcast swap! On today’s podcast we have one of my favorite humans on the planet, Ben from A Gluten Free Family on Social Media and the host of A Gluten Free Podcast. Listen guys, this podcast might as well just be the unofficial Celiac Cruise podcast and this episode is no different. Over a few days in Australia, I got to talk to Ben and we are airing this episode on both of our podcasts. I highly encourage you to listen on his platform for his perspective on our conversation.https://www.aglutenfreefamily.com.au/https://www.aglutenfreefamily.com.au/podcastSocial Media: @a.gffamilyIf you have any questions or fun stories to share, feel free to reach out at ⁠⁠hieatexplorelove@gmail.com⁠⁠. Substack: https://substack.com/@theglutenfreeadvocateTik Tok: @theglutenfreeadvocateFacebook:⁠ The Gluten Free AdvocateInstagram: @theglutenfreeadvocateThis episode is produced by Leigh Francis Productions.

Posting this episode a little early this week because my best mate Ben Hampton and I are doing a podcast swap!! Honestly, this episode is a little over an hour and it still wasn't enough time!! We need to do another one of these... I just might have to use it as an excuse to go back to Australia...Give a listen as we chat about our celiac diagnosis, our experiences with doctors and our experience in real time on a Celiac Cruise!

We have been following Catalin from her @celiacinitaly instagram and was SO excited to chat with her about her new venture, Celiacs in Europe! Make sure to check out this episode to find out all of the doors this opens for you in traveling with Celiac Disease! Make sure to follow their instagram, @celiacsineurope !https://celiacsineurope.com/https://celiacinitaly.com/If you have any questions or fun stories to share, feel free to reach out at ⁠⁠hieatexplorelove@gmail.com⁠⁠. Substack: https://substack.com/@theglutenfreeadvocateTik Tok: @theglutenfreeadvocateFacebook:⁠ The Gluten Free AdvocateInstagram: @theglutenfreeadvocateThis episode is produced by Leigh Francis Productions.

From the moment I was born, my biggest role model has been my mother. She has been instrumental in inspiring my advocacy work and how I carry myself in the day to day life. She never preached, she simply always lived by example. Prior to having us as kids she had a career in social work, advocating for children, teens and young adults. Once my brother got his autism diagnosis she fought fearlessly year after year with our school district to ensure my brother had the proper services that he not only needed, but deserved. When three out of the four of her children got diagnosed with celiac disease, she went back to the mat and advocated for us again and again in every situation we had to walk through. She doesn’t just do this for her children, but because she is a constant champion for society's “underdogs”, simply because that’s the right thing to do. I may be biased, but I fully believe my mother’s impact will be felt for generations to come because of her resilience in her own advocacy work. And I strive to be more like her every day.In the past I’ve interviewed both of my sisters, but I’m so thankful to get to sit down and chat with my mother on our Celiac Disease Diagnosis from her perspective. I also now know she herself has celiac disease. I cannot wait for things to come full circle and be on her case to make sure she’s eating gluten free like she did to us 16 years ago. If you have any questions or fun stories to share, feel free to reach out at ⁠⁠hieatexplorelove@gmail.com⁠⁠. Substack: https://substack.com/@theglutenfreeadvocateTik Tok: @theglutenfreeadvocateFacebook:⁠ The Gluten Free AdvocateInstagram: @theglutenfreeadvocateThis episode is produced by Leigh Francis Productions.

If you have any questions or fun stories to share, feel free to reach out at ⁠⁠hieatexplorelove@gmail.com⁠⁠. Interested in trying out a Celiac Cruise? Take a look at their website! https://celiaccruise.com/Substack: https://substack.com/@theglutenfreeadvocateTik Tok: @theglutenfreeadvocateFacebook:⁠ The Gluten Free AdvocateInstagram: @theglutenfreeadvocateThis episode is produced by Leigh Francis Productions.

Stay tuned for an all new episode tomorrow to find out about my trip to Australia and why Celiac Cruise proved to be so incredibly important.

If you have any questions or fun stories to share, feel free to reach out at ⁠⁠hieatexplorelove@gmail.com⁠⁠. Substack: https://substack.com/@theglutenfreeadvocateTik Tok: @theglutenfreeadvocateFacebook:⁠ The Gluten Free AdvocateInstagram: @theglutenfreeadvocateThis episode is produced by Leigh Francis Productions.

Stay tuned for an all new episode tomorrow where I take you through my lessons learned for a lengthy journey with Celiac Disease and Type 1 Diabetes!

2026 is going to be a really insane year! Lots of places to go, people to see, sites to visit! This episode is giving you a sneak preview for what’s to come this year. I literally can. not. wait.If you have any questions or fun stories to share, feel free to reach out at ⁠⁠hieatexplorelove@gmail.com⁠⁠. Interested in trying out a Celiac Cruise? Take a look at their website! https://celiaccruise.com/Substack: https://substack.com/@theglutenfreeadvocateTik Tok: @theglutenfreeadvocateFacebook:⁠ The Gluten Free AdvocateInstagram: @theglutenfreeadvocateThis episode is produced by Leigh Francis Productions.

Can't wait to tell you about my upcoming travel plans for 2026 and to tell you more about Celiac Cruise!

We're back for another season of the podcast! But rather than Eat. Explore. Love. The Podcast! We are now The Gluten Free Advocate! Lots of changes, lots of updates, lots of lessons learned. So excited to share with you my journey for 2026 once we catch up in this premiere episode!If you have any questions or fun stories to share, feel free to reach out at ⁠hieatexplorelove@gmail.com⁠. Substack: https://substack.com/@theglutenfreeadvocateTik Tok: @theglutenfreeadvocateFacebook:⁠ The Gluten Free AdvocateInstagram: @theglutenfreeadvocateThis episode is produced by Leigh Francis Productions.

Starting off with a bunch of stories and catching up from between seasons! Taking you through my Type 1 Diabetes diagnosis as an adult, my 2026 resolutions for the podcast, and more!If you have any questions or fun stories to share, feel free to reach out at ⁠⁠hieatexplorelove@gmail.com⁠⁠. Substack: https://substack.com/@theglutenfreeadvocateTik Tok: @theglutenfreeadvocateFacebook:⁠ The Gluten Free AdvocateInstagram: @theglutenfreeadvocateThis episode is produced by Leigh Francis Productions.

We're baaaacckkk!! Have so many things planned for the group with my 2026 travels! Can't wait to share in the adventures on another season of this podcast!

This week, I want to explore the idea of “success”. It means so many different things to different people. But yet, people always expect others to live up to their standards of success. But it took me a long time to figure out what success meant to me. Moving to Verona, helped me come a step closer to my answer. For more information on the different cities we talk about, check out the blog posts on Eat, Explore, Love, posted every Monday, Wednesday and Friday on the website. You can find the link to the blog in the show notes. If you have any questions or fun stories to share, feel free to reach out at hieatexplorelove@gmail.com Until next week, remember to eat well, Explore the world, and Love yourself. See you next time! https://www.eatexplorelove.com/podcast This episode is Produced and Edited by me, Ashley. Special Thanks to Sarah Mientka.

On this week’s episode I’m exploring a new idea of going with the flow! Venice is the perfect city to learn that skill. Listen to stories about Harry's Bar, the AIC app you can use in Italy to find gluten free safe restaurants and how it all helped me learn to go with the flow! For more information on the different cities we talk about, check out the blog posts on eatexplorelove.com posted every Monday, Wednesday and Friday on the website. You can find the link to the blog in the show notes. If you have any questions or fun stories to share, feel free to reach out at hieatexplorelove@gmail.com Until next week, remember to eat well, explore the world, and love yourself.  https://www.eatexplorelove.com/podcast  This episode is produced, scripted and edited by me, Ashley. Special Thanks to Sarah Mientka. 

Welcome to the first episode of Eat, Explore, Love the podcast. For this first episode, get to know a little bit about me. Each week, there will be a new city and topic to explore based on my experience in that city. Take a listen to find out more. For more information on the different cities discussed, check out the blog posts on eatexplorelove.com posted every Monday, Wednesday and Friday on the website. If you have any questions or fun stories to share, feel free to reach out at hieatexplorelove@gmail.com Until next week, remember to eat well, Explore the world, and Love yourself. See you next time! This episode is Produced and Edited by me, Ashley. Special Thanks to Sarah Mientka.

How did a remote gluten free cooking class turn into Celiacs in Europe? Find out all of that and more on this week's episode of The Gluten Free Advocate! Can't wait for you to hear my conversation with @celiacinitaly 's Catalin!

Sometimes when your mom surprises you with her own celiac disease diagnosis - you've got to blow up her spot! The fiercest advocate of them all would be my mother. She's always led by example, but getting to hear how she's learned to advocate for her children with celiac disease before most people even knew what that meant. All that and more on a new episode of The Gluten Free Advocate tomorrow!

Hey friends! This is the final episode of Eat. Explore. Love. The Podcast! At least for a little while. Thank you so much for all of the support and coming along for the ride on all of these adventures. To find out more about the locations discussed in the podcast, make sure to check out eatexplorelove.com ! If you have any questions or fun stories to share, feel free to reach out at hieatexplorelove@gmail.com.  https://www.eatexplorelove.com/my-blog  https://www.eatexplorelove.com/podcast  Tik Tok: @eatexplorelove Facebook: Eat Explore Love Instagram: @hieatexplorelove This episode is produced, scripted and edited by me, Ashley. Special Thanks to Sarah Mientka.

This is the last interview we will be doing for awhile on EEL The Podcast! This conversation is with The Good Gluten Free Grub Podcast host, Lorin Smith. She is an incredible resource for everyone and anyone that has to live this gluten free lifestyle. On a personal note, not long after we recorded this episode, I was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes. Because of my age, weight, and diet, the news and the severity of the diabetes was a shock for me. But if you have celiac disease, having diabetes is not uncommon. Lorin not only has celiac disease, but she has Type 1 Diabetes. She has been an incredible resource to me as I’ve been trying to navigate yet another diagnosis causing me to restrict my diet. Find out all about Lorin’s journey and more on this week’s episode of EEL The Podcast! For more information on the different cities we talk about, check out the blog posts on eatexplorelove.com posted every Monday, Wednesday and Friday on the website. On Monday’s you can find different places where you can find gluten free food. Wednesdays, there are recommendations for places you can explore in the city. Fridays, are all about the lessons learned along the way. This podcast delves a little deeper into that lesson. If you have any questions or fun stories to share, feel free to reach out at hieatexplorelove@gmail.com.  https://www.eatexplorelove.com/my-blog  https://www.eatexplorelove.com/podcast  Tik Tok: @eatexplorelove Facebook: Eat Explore Love Instagram: @hieatexplorelove This episode is produced, scripted and edited by me, Ashley. Special Thanks to Sarah Mientka.