We are nearing this year’s Halloween! Another year for wonderful dress-ups, togetherness, and of course, lots of trick-o-treating for kids! But that’s where the challenge lies when your littles have food allergies. How do you help them make the most of this Halloween yet stay cautious about the treats they receive? That’s where you come in and be a Halloween ally with us! Help our littles know they are seen, validated, and celebrated! In today’s episode, I’m discussing how to help our littles with food allergies feel less disconnected this Halloween. Tune in! Key Takeaways: ● Approximately 3 ..read more

Most of us are used to negative self-talk. But what if we flipped the switch on ourselves, what if we switched to saying something like: "I love myself for who I am"? This is your affirmation for today. It might feel very simple, but I want to remind you and everyone out there: The loudest voice that we always hear is our own voice inside our head — and it's a it is not fair to talk to ourselves any other way than positive and kind. Love yourself for being silly. Love yourself for being serious. Love yourself for your spelling errors, and love yourself for not being the best at math. Beca ..read more

Navigating life with allergies: her own and her kids   A mom, cyber security analyst, and aromatherapy yoga coach, Corinna Dunn Stone’s wellness journey began wonderfully in 2011. After welcoming her fifth baby, she grew to become a group exercise fitness instructor, teaching up to 8 classes a week! While she kept amping up her professional career, her health took a toll when she was diagnosed with Lupus in 2019. After years of debilitating fatigue and unexplained pain, she realized that western Medicine couldn’t always be relied upon.   She became infinitely more intentional about y ..read more

#7 Food Allergy Awesomeness - I will be kind to myself and others today Some days are good, full of positive vibes, and a joy to traverse. At the same time, some others cause an air of negative emotions to blow in.   And while it’s difficult to be kind to anyone on tough days, it’s often the toughest to be kind to ourselves.   So, for today’s affirmation, I want you to ask yourself to be kind to yourself and others.   I know you might be having a hard day. But despite anything that’s happening around you, I want you to treat yourself with kindness. You are the loudest voice you ..read more

Food allergies are no joke. It’s challenging to stay healthy while managing to stay away from the things that could potentially wreak havoc in your or your child's body.   You might not feel it some days, but you are thriving. You’ve made it this far, and you’re taking a step forward in your journey with every passing moment, every day.   Be proud of yourself. That’s it. That’s your affirmation for today.   Let me remind you to give yourself enough appreciation for making it through the tiny, big events of the day in this episode of Food Allergy Awesomeness.   Let us apprec ..read more

If you’re here listening to the Food Allergy Awesomeness podcast today, you might have allergies or know someone who does. Allergies, intolerance, and or sensitivities that affect the foods you can eat, or those that give you life-threatening reactions? If you do you are not alone and I am I’m here to teach you to not only deal with them physically but mentally. Having allergies doesn't mean your life is defined by them. You are not your allergies. You’re a thriving human with work and friends and hobbies to enjoy. Don’t shrink away from them! Join me in the journey to unchaining yourself ..read more

Food allergies could make even touching stuff scary. Can you really remove fear and anxiety from the allergy equation?   Sarah Duda, the owner of Loving Nutritiously, was diagnosed with food allergies at just six weeks. Back then, her dad, who was giving her a bath like any parent, hadn’t washed his hands with soap and water after eating cashews. In the moments that followed, she was covered in hives. Rushing to the emergency and getting a dose of epinephrine, turning positive for a skin graft test, staying away from peanuts, altering nuts, coconut, nutmeg, and other foods she’s allergic ..read more

The moment you imbibe it into your soul that you know yourself better than ANYONE else, everything about the way you see the world changes. Whether it’s the way you interact with your kids, yourself, your people -- when you stand firm in your boundaries, you begin to realize that anyone who treats you less does so from a place of insecurity. You’re an amazing soul and a blessing to the world. You deserve all that you aspire to. If you’re yet to discover your value, I’m here to help you with that today.   Close your eyes and repeat this week's self-love affirmations with me as I say it, “I ..read more

I have gone through the emotions when it comes to being pregnant and single and then to being a single mom. It is not an easy journey. But I felt into my emotions and did the work, and I went from crying every night because I felt like my son was abondoned to feeling empowered by the guy who got me pregnant and leaving.       ..read more

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