Allergy Dragon's Lair Podcast

It’s an allergy friends-take-over in this Allergy Dragon’s Lair podcast episode. My local allergy friend Zoë Slaughter takes over this episode to interview me! Zoë, who is the food-allergic individual behind the blog & website Invisibly Allergic . Has a life-threatening peanut allergy causing anaphylaxis. She is cross-contact-reactive and airborne-reactive to peanuts. So, of course, she is the...

In this  Season 4 Episode 7 of Allergy Dragon’s Lair Podcast, I am joined by Anthony Winston III, President of Worry Free Food, and Allergy Dad. Anthony speaks about how he and his wife Erin’s journey began with food allergies, and how Worry Free Food was born out of desperation.  Having children with severe food allergies is challenging to say the least. More often than not, there are limited or,...

In this Allergy Friends Episode, I am joined in the lair with my local food allergy BFF Zoë Slaughter, who is about to release her upcoming memoir, adding author to her list of achievements. You may know Zoë as the person behind the Invisibly Allergic website and blog. She is also my co-host and co-creator of our in-person, free monthly allergy & autoimmune meetup in Louisville, Kentucky.  Inv...

I am joined in the lair today with Chef Allen Heintzman of Louisville, KY, and currently Chef de Cuisine at the historic Brown Hotel. He will also be the March Chef-in-Residence part of the new Yes, Chef program at the Northeast Regional Library. We talk food, of course, and you guessed it … allergies! The Yes, Chef program at ‪@AskLFPL‬   the Northeast Regional Library connects the community with...

In this Allergy Dragon’s Lair podcast episode, I am joined by Sarah Hall and Rachel Smith, whose insights into the Northeastern Regional Libraries Chef-In-Residence, Yes, Chef!, highlight their expertise and passion, making this episode engaging and meaningful for food and library enthusiasts. In this fun and educational conversation about libraries, kitchens, and culinary programs, we explore how...

My guest in the lair today is Nina Greipel, a self-taught kitchen enthusiast with a professional background in photojournalism. Nina and her family owned and operated the Gasthaus German Restaurant until it closed in 2022. She has recently published her cookbook called: Gasthaus Cookbook & Memories. In January 2026 Nina was the 1st to be part of the Yes, Chef program. Yes, Chef!, Northeast Reg...

I am joined in the lair with Mike Bucci, a former wrestler, entertainer,  2025 Bell Award recipient,  and emcee of The Gravy Cup for 2026.  Do you know where the world's largest biscuit-and-gravy competition is? Do you know who Mike Bucci is? Do you know what The Boys & Girls Haven is?  If the answer is NO, you'll have to listen to or watch this episode to find out. If you answered Y...

In the lair again! Join Chef Martha and her literal Celiac sister, Cindy, in the Allergy Dragon’s Lair as they say goodbye to 2025 and hello to 2026!  Find out what words best describe 2025 to them. What plans do we have for 2026 and beyond? #allergydragon #podcast #life  Find out More About : The Gravy Cup  https://www.gravycup.com/ Yes Chef   https://www.lfpl.org/lifelong-learning#11805 Dare To...

Meg Nohe joins me in the Allergy Dragon's Lair Today. Meg is the COO of Amulet, a company with two brands: Allergy Amulet and Amulet Scientific. In this fun conversation, Meg shares her Allergy Mom journey with me and her personal struggles with food intolerances. We deep-dive into the realities of food allergy life and how advocacy led her to Amulet.  Meg explains exactly what Amulet is and...

In this Allergy Dragon's Lair Podcast episode, Kimberley Yates joins me in the lair. Kim is a Food Allergy Mom, and us food allergy parents know that means she is a fighter.  Kim shares how her journey and fight to conquer her child's food allergies led her to find her passion and purpose in creating Latitude Food Allergy Care.  As the Founder of Latitude Food Allergy Care, Kimberley is...

Having food allergies can be stressful, not only for the person with the allergy but also for family and friends. The constant worry of watching out for specific allergens can be exhausting, and trying to avoid those allergens isn’t foolproof. For Some ( OIT ) Oral Immunotherapy can change their lives.   Tessa Grosso, a 21-year-old who underwent OIT ten years ago, and is a community advisor for La...

In this Allergy Dragon’s Lair episode, I am joined by Tina L.R. Dominguez, PA, of Latitude Food Allergy Care. In this passionate conversation about Food Allergies, Tina shares all the fantastic things Latitude Food Allergy Care is doing for the Allergy Community. Not only does she speak in detail about OIT, Xolair, and many other Therapies, but she does it in a way that is relatable and profession...

This episode has been a long time in the making due to scheduling conflicts and technical issues on my end. Now that those have been conquered, I can finally share this Episode. In this Allergy Dragon’s Lair episode, we will learn how to live our lives with grace, the Black Allergy Mama way. My guest, Renia Butler, is an Advanced Food Allergy and Intolerances Nutritional Advisor (AFAINA), a WebMD...

In this Allergy Dragon's Lair Podcast episode, we will learn how to Dance Like A Cupcake with the company's founder, Alannah.  My guest, Alannah, is making history in many ways, starting with being my youngest guest ever on my podcast. This young lady has done more in her 17 years than most adults have by the time they are 25 years old. Her story, and that of her family, is what I believ...

Come and Join Lindi and me at the allergy table in this episode of The Allergy Dragon's Lair. In season 3, Episode 7, I catch up with a long-distance friend who happens to have food allergies. Lindiwe Lewis is the creator of The Allergy Table, which started as a blog and turned into so much more.  Lindiwe shares how her 10 years as a Content Creator have helped create connection, balance, and...

Did you know that one in ten people in Kentuckiana struggles with hunger? In this Allergy Dragon's Lair Podcast episode, I am joined by Executive Chef Teresa of Dare To Care's Community Kitchen in Louisville, Kentucky.  I am so excited for everyone to meet Chef T and learn about all the innovative programs the community kitchen is cooking up. Chef Teresa White shares with us what they do...

In this episode of Allergy Dragon's Lair, I am joined by Caili Elwell. We discuss life as fellow Allergy Moms and How Do We Make It Better?  Have you ever considered how we can make our lives better, or our children's lives better all, while living with allergies? Caili has definitely thought about this and shares her perspective, and passion for being the change.  Caili is the creator o...

Do you dread the lunch working meeting, the training events, or any event you have to attend that involves food? Join me in the Allergy Dragon's Lair for a fun and exciting conversation about eating at a meeting, or event.  Tracy Stuckrath, host of Eating At A Meeting Podcast and event planner extraordinaire joins me in the lair. Tracy shares her passion for planning events that are so inclus...

Gayle Rigione, a fellow allergy Mom and friend and the CEO of Allergy Force, brings her unique perspective to The Allergy Dragon's Lair for this episode. We delve into our personal experiences of involving our kids in the kitchen, sharing the lessons we've learned and the victories we've celebrated. Gayle and I emphasize the importance of kitchen involvement for all kids, particular...

I am joined in the Allergy Dragon’s Lair with Melissa Gregory Rue a super cool friend of mine. Melissa shares her battle with autoimmune conditions Lyme disease, and still creating films along the way. This episode was recorded in fall of 2023, but I have been fighting my struggles with autoimmune disease as well. The conversation was so amazing I had trouble editing down to my average 30-minute m...

A new season of Allergy Dragon's Podcast is back. We start things off this year with an allergy friends episode featuring Zoe of Invisibly Allergic Blog.  Join us in the Allergy Dragon's Lair as we reflect on the previous year and gear up for this new year of the Dragon. In this episode, we wanted to spotlight our local Louisville, Ky, Allergy Community. During this conversation, Zoe and...

In this Spooky Halloween Allergy Dragon's Lair Episode. My Allergy Friend Zoe Slaughter joins me in the lair for this Podcast. Zoe is the person behind the Invisibly Allergic Blog, and a close personal friend. We share our sweet, spooky, and downright scary experiences of Halloween with food allergies. Zoe, having grown up in the 90's before labeling laws, shares how she navigated all th...

Julianne Ponan joined me in this episode of the Allergy Dragon's Lair podcast to share her story of growing up with anaphylaxis. Growing up with allergies has a definite downside. It also fueled the passion that led to her purpose of creating Creative Nature an inclusive food brand. I believe everyone's story in this allergy community is important, and Julianne's is no exception. Wh...

Carrie Beth Collins is a contemporary black light artist from Kentuckiana who loves books, podcasts, houseplants, music, cat memes, and French fries. She paints for the plant-loving, modern hippie hearts that loved blacklight art and probably has an old Radiohead or Pink Floyd poster somewhere. Carrie joins me in this Allergy Dragon's Lair episode to share how she creates joy from her everyda...

Join us in the Allergy Dragon's Lair for Season 2, Episode 14. In this special Celiac Sisters episode, Cindy and I share about our Seasonal Allergies. Learn how they evolved over time, How they affect us daily, and How much I don't particularly appreciate sneezing fits. In true Celiac Sister's fashion, we do end with our would you rather questions. Do you suffer from seasonal Allerg...