Why does it always feel like some else's kid is eating your child's allergen at the park or playground? Allergy parents can zero in on the allergen quick, but then we have to plan our next steps. Do we leave? Do we ask the child or parent to stop eating it? Do we ignore it and hope for the best? Sarah & Danielle talk through the nuances of allergies in a public setting like a playground and the challenges they've run into. They chat through helpful precautions... and the safety behaviors that simply send their anxiety through the roof! Join us for our best tips and things we have learned along the way. Plus, you don't want to miss the spicy Q&As!

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Danielle has attended dozens of weddings, bachelorette parties, bridal showers and more -- all while managing life-threatening food allergies. In this EpiSode, she shares her do's and don't for adults with allergies. Plus, she and Sarah talk through best tips for the brides themselves & party hosts. Oh, there's an important Q&A in this EpiSode too!

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In this EpiSode, Danielle & Sarah breakdown their top tips for safely carrying epinephrine auto-injectors. They discuss everything from how they remember to refill their prescriptions on time to how they keep them in that ever-so-small temperature range & what to do with those expired epis. Plus -- learn from the mistakes they've made! (You'll never believe where Danielle used to keep her epis before she knew better ;))

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Thank you to Pulse Power for sponsoring the Q&A portion of EpiPod!

Things we mentioned this EpiSode:

- The Spokin app for setting epi reminders

- Epi reminder door hangers

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****A box of 2 epipens is $299.99 – $240 with the code!

Our peanut clean-up wipes:

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Ghosts, goblins & allergy-laden candy EVERYWHERE -- oh my! Halloween may be spookiest of all for food allergy families. In this EpiSode, Sarah & Danielle talk through all of the Halloween landmines out there. Sarah shares her top tips for going door to door, talks about what to do when you get home with unsafe candy, and she explains how her Halloween rules for her family have changed as her kids have gotten older. Danielle shares what Halloween was like growing up with allergies and has some practical advice for parents. Plus, the ladies cover the Teal Pumpkin Project, the Switch Witch & Halloween night do's and don'ts.

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Thank you to our presenting sponsor,⁠ ⁠Lorissa's Kitchen⁠⁠!

And as always, we appreciate⁠ ⁠InchBug⁠⁠ for sponsoring the Q&A portion of EpiPod.

OTHER THINGS WE DISCUSSED:

FARE's Teal Pumpkin Project

CVS supports the Teal Pumpkin Project

Harley the peanut detection dog

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Our peanut clean-up wipes:

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For decades, food allergy families have wished for research and medicine to catch up and make something to help people whose bodies recognize everyday food as foe. When the FDA approved Xolair to be used in the food allergy space and it began popping up in allergist offices nationwide (including our own!), we wanted to sit down with someone from the source.

Pets bring a lot of joy to a family, but they can also bring stress. Particularly if a family member is allergic to that animal. Sarah talks through the painful process of determining she had to re-home her fur baby when it was causing major health issues for her human baby. And trust us — it was not done quickly or taken lightly. Plus, we discuss how families can manage pet ownership during allergy treatment. But it is not all negative in this EpiSode – Danielle’s dog is paws-itively the love of her life! She credits him for getting her through some serious allergy anxiety. Danielle also details sneaky ways her allergens can slip into her environment via his products + vet care (as well as the steps to mitigate that). Join us on the couch as we navigate all things pet ownership with allergies!

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Thank you to our presenting sponsor,⁠ ⁠Lorissa's Kitchen⁠⁠!

And as always, we appreciate⁠ ⁠InchBug⁠⁠ for sponsoring the Q&A portion of EpiPod.

CODES + LINKS:

Lorissa's Kitchen – Shop⁠⁠ ⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠ with code: EPIPOD for 15% off

InchBug – Shop⁠ ⁠HERE⁠⁠ with code: EPIPOD25

TelyRx – Order ⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠ with code: EPIPOD for 20% off

****A box of 2 epipens is $299.99 – $240 with the code!

Our med bags:

Allermates – Shop⁠ ⁠HERE⁠⁠ with code: EPIPOD10 

Our peanut clean-up wipes:

Well Too Wipes – Shop⁠ ⁠HERE⁠⁠ with code: EPIPOD20 

Accepting an invitation to visit a friend and stay in their home is easier said than done for people managing severe food allergies. From new body wash to family-style meals to pets to even the sheets, saying "I'd love to!" opens a Pandora's Box that can sometimes feel more exhausting than it's worth! In this EpiSode, Sarah and Danielle are both fresh off visiting friends and staying the weekend in their respective homes. They talk through everything their fabulous friends each did to make them feel safe and comfortable while being hosted.

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Thank you to our presenting sponsor,⁠⁠ ⁠Lorissa's Kitchen⁠⁠⁠!

And as always, we appreciate⁠⁠ ⁠InchBug⁠⁠⁠ for sponsoring the Q&A portion of EpiPod.

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Lorissa's Kitchen – Shop⁠⁠⁠ ⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠ with code: EPIPOD for 15% off

InchBug – Shop⁠⁠ ⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠ with code: EPIPOD25

Our med bags:

Allermates – Shop⁠⁠ ⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠ with code: EPIPOD10 

Our peanut clean-up wipes:

Well Too Wipes – Shop⁠⁠ ⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠ with code: EPIPOD20 

Music by Aaron Milliorn

Marriage & parenting can feel tricky when there is an added stressor like food allergies to manage. Dividing the extra food allergy tasks and responsibilities, communicating with family, friends or school about special accommodations, deciding when to take calculated risks -- it is a lot! This EpiSode may be a good one to listen to with your significant other! Sarah & Danielle welcome a special guest, Sarah's Husband Mark to the show to give his perspective as a husband and father. Listen to hear his message to the food allergy dads out there!

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Thank you to our presenting sponsor,⁠ ⁠Lorissa's Kitchen⁠⁠!

And as always, we appreciate⁠ ⁠InchBug⁠⁠ for sponsoring the Q&A portion of EpiPod.

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Lorissa's Kitchen – Shop⁠⁠ ⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠ with code: EPIPOD for 15% off

InchBug – Shop⁠ ⁠HERE⁠⁠ with code: EPIPOD25

TelyRx – Order ⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠ with code: EPIPOD for 20% off

****A box of 2 epipens is $299.99 – $240 with the code!

Our med bags:

Allermates – Shop⁠ ⁠HERE⁠⁠ with code: EPIPOD10 

Our peanut clean-up wipes:

Well Too Wipes – Shop⁠ ⁠HERE⁠⁠ with code: EPIPOD20 

Mentioned in this EpiSode:

- Brene Brown on Marriage - Watch HERE

Music by Aaron Milliorn

Levi Jung-Ruivivar has had two life-long constants – 1.) her dream to be an Olympian and 2.) her anaphylactic tree nut allergy. At 18-years old, the California native made her way to Paris to represent the Philippines as a part of their first female gymnastics team since 1964. However days before she was set to compete, she experienced an anaphylactic reaction while biking around the Olympic Village.

In this episode, Levi details how she fought her way back to being able to compete as planned and shares take aways from self-administering her Auvi-Q.

In addition to sharing her Olympic story and pride for her Filipino heritage, Levi gives advice to anyone also living with severe food allergies and provides encouragement on how living with food allergies can fuel dreams instead of limit them.

Catch up on Levi’s Olympic behind the scenes content and keep up with her journey at Stanford University this fall on Instagram and TikTok.

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Thank you to our presenting sponsor,⁠ ⁠Lorissa's Kitchen⁠⁠!

And as always, we appreciate⁠ ⁠InchBug⁠⁠ for sponsoring the Q&A portion of EpiPod.

CODES + LINKS:

Lorissa's Kitchen – Shop⁠⁠ ⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠ with code: EPIPOD for 15% off

InchBug – Shop⁠ ⁠HERE⁠⁠ with code: EPIPOD25

TelyRx – Order ⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠ with code: EPIPOD for 20% off

****A box of 2 epipens is $299.99 – $240 with the code!

Our med bags:

Allermates – Shop⁠ ⁠HERE⁠⁠ with code: EPIPOD10 

Our peanut clean-up wipes:

Well Too Wipes – Shop⁠ ⁠HERE⁠⁠ with code: EPIPOD20 

In this EpiSode, Danielle & Sarah discuss how Hollywood and ‘the media’ often get it SO wrong when it comes to food allergies. Making a life-threatening condition into a joke is not ok, and Danielle & Sarah are fired up about it. Comedians, late night talk show hosts, social media personalities — many have taken jabs at the allergy community… which can change the public discourse and attitude toward allergies in the process. Danielle shares how she processes it all, and Sarah explains how she talks to her kids after they watch something about allergies unexpectedly. 

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Thank you to our presenting sponsor,⁠ ⁠Lorissa's Kitchen⁠⁠!

Big shout out to our new sponsor, ⁠⁠TelyRx⁠⁠.

And as always, we appreciate⁠ ⁠InchBug⁠⁠ for sponsoring the Q&A portion of EpiPod.

CODES + LINKS:

Lorissa's Kitchen – Shop⁠⁠ ⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠ with code: EPIPOD for 15% off

InchBug – Shop⁠ ⁠HERE⁠⁠ with code: EPIPOD25

TelyRx – Order ⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠ with code: EPIPOD for 20% off

****A box of 2 epipens is $299.99 – $240 with the code!

Our med bags:

Allermates – Shop⁠ ⁠HERE⁠⁠ with code: EPIPOD10 

Our peanut clean-up wipes:

Well Too Wipes – Shop⁠ ⁠HERE⁠⁠ with code: EPIPOD20 

- Shows/Movies/Media/Etc. that discuss allergies (both good and bad): Leo, Over the Hedge, Puss & Boots - The Last Wish, Big Bang Theory episode, contestant on Survivor, Peter Rabbit, "Dude Dad", Paw Patrol (Chase), Mrs. Doubtfire, Suits, Freaks & Geeks, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, Hitch, Knives Out 2, RHONJ