Don't Feed the Fear: Food Allergy Anxiety & Trauma
Welcome to "Don't Feed the Fear," where licensed psychologist Dr. Amanda Whitehouse offers expert guidance on managing the social and emotional challenges of food allergies and related conditions. Tune in for compassionate advice, practical strategies, and inspiring stories to help you navigate anxiety and trauma with confidence and resilience.
For more info on resources from Dr. Whitehouse, go to www.thefoodallergypsychologist.com
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Podcasting since 2024 • 33 episodes
Don't Feed the Fear: Food Allergy Anxiety & Trauma
Latest Episodes
Building Bravery: Tackling Allergy Anxiety with Dr. Katherine Dahlsgaard
In this week's chat about choices, psychologist/researcher Dr. Katharine Dahlsgaard and your host Dr. Whitehouse explore what we can do about the emotional side of food allergies, exploring when everyday anxiety crosses the line into specific p...
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Season 5
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Episode 32
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45:21
Creating a Healthy Food Foundation with Children's Dietitian Lucy Upton
In this episode, host Dr. Whitehouse welcomes dietitian-author Lucy Upton @childrensdietitian to explore developing healthy relationships with food. Topics discussed include:Nervous system–informed eating strategiesSafe and...
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Season 5
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Episode 31
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53:28
Ilana Golant & the Food Allergy Fund: Turning Donations into Discoveries
In this World Allergy Week episode, I'm joined by Ilana Golant, Founder and CEO of the Food Allergy Fund. She exposes the significant gap between the prevalence of food allergies and the amount of research dollars devoted to this. Ilana ...
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Season 5
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Episode 30
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51:23
How to Talk to Children About Food Allergies and Death
This challenging and important episode concludes our spring season, "I Don't Want to Talk About It." We tackle one of the most difficult questions food-allergic families may face: “Could I die from my food allergy?” Though we hesita...
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Season 4
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Episode 29
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41:50
Food Allergies and Kissing Part 3: Charlotte's Story
This episode is the third in a series of recent discussions about Food Allergies and Intimacy. I encourage you to listen to Parts 1 and 2 to provide the medical background and social/emotional context for this episode.In this deeply tou...
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Season 4
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Episode 28
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34:54
