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This continuing education podcast connects CASA volunteers with engaging and relevant training designed to help strengthen advocacy for children and families. Each short, dynamic episode features informative discussions with subject matter experts exploring topics connected to child welfare and best practices for CASA advocacy. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speaker(s) in their personal capacity and are not the official policy or position of Texas CASA.
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Are you gluten free? You've come to the right place. Welcome to A Gluten Free Podcast! I'm your host Ben and this is a weekly show where we explore all things gluten free. Whether you have coeliac disease like me, you’re gluten free for other reasons or you simply want to learn more about the gluten free diet then this is the podcast for you. I talk to a variety of guests about some helpful and inspiring things they're doing in the gluten free community while sharing my own story along the w ...
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Brian Strassburger, SJ, and Joe Nolla, SJ, are two Jesuits based in the diocese of Brownsville, TX, and working in the Rio Grande Valley along the U.S.-Mexico Border. This podcast will share on-the-ground stories and interviews that highlight the tremendous response to the migrant situation from a Catholic perspective.
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Hey gluten free fam - send me a one-way message! Be sure to include your email so I can reply! A Gluten Free Podcast Episode 136 So much is taken away from our lives when we're diagnosed with coeliac disease or we go gluten free for another reason. Spontaneity & the ability to eat at a new place at the drop of a hat are things we often lose. We gri…
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Hey gluten free fam - send me a one-way message! Be sure to include your email so I can reply! A Gluten Free Podcast Episode 135 * Just a heads up if you’re watching the current Season 16 of Masterchef Australia or if you're planning to & living overseas where it will be replayed - this episode will have a few spoilers * My guest on today’s episode…
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Hey gluten free fam - send me a one-way message! Be sure to include your email so I can reply! A Gluten Free Podcast Episode 134 In Zen Buddhism there's a concept known as 'Beginner's Mindset' or 'Beginner's Mind'. This approach invites us to approach new challenges, exercises, studies & habits with open-mindedness & letting go of preconceptions. Y…
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Hey gluten free fam - send me a one-way message! Be sure to include your email so I can reply! A Gluten Free Podcast Episode 133 My guest on today’s episode is head chef & founder of Pasta Di Casa, Anthony Dionne. We’ll discuss tips & strategies for how to dine out safely with coeliac disease. From who to speak to at restaurants or cafes, what ques…
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In this episode, we’re thrilled to be in conversation with Dr. Heather Taussig, the developer and director of the Fostering Healthy Futures (FHF) program. Dr. Taussig gives us an insightful glimpse into this evidence-based mentoring and skill-building program created for pre-teen and teenage youth with child welfare involvement. Tune in as we explo…
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Hey gluten free fam - send me a one-way message! Be sure to include your email so I can reply! Episode 132 A Gluten Free Podcast How comfortable are you in speakig up & advocating for yourself in your gluten free life? On today's episode of Gluten Free Thoughts I'll discuss how important it is to speak up & advocate for ourselves in our own coeliac…
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Hey gluten free fam - send me a one-way message! Be sure to include your email so I can reply! A Gluten Free Podcast Episode 131 My guest on today’s episode is founder of the app Find Me Gluten Free, Jason Elmore. We’ll talk about how his coeliac disease diagnosis inspired him to create the app, how to use it, some of the new features & where he’s …
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Hey gluten free fam - send me a one-way message! Be sure to include your email so I can reply! A Gluten Free Podcast Episode 130 Do you make a lot of assumptions in your gluten free life? On today's episode of Gluten Free Thoughts I'll discuss how making assumptions in our gluten free lives can be dangerous. We can assume various things with our he…
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Hey gluten free fam - send me a one-way message! Be sure to include your email so I can reply! A Gluten Free Podcast Episode 129 My guest on today’s episode is OMG Decadent Donuts founder, David Moore. We’ll talk about his background in hospitality leading to PTSD, the story behind OMG Decadent Donuts Australia & how they incorporate their values o…
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Hey gluten free fam - send me a one-way message! Be sure to include your email so I can reply! A Gluten Free Podcast Episode 128 On today’s episode of Gluten Free Thoughts I’ll talk about the importance of asking for help, advice or guidance in our coeliac disease & gluten free lives. I'll share some personal stories about how asking for help in my…
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In this bonus episode, Brian and Joe share stories of Easter joy. After a season dedicated to Lenten themes, this bonus episode shares moments of joy that break through even the most challenging moments of life, like a migrant journey. Brian recounts a recent trip to St. Louis, where he became travel partners with Oscar, a Honduran migrant who had …
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Hey gluten free fam - send me a one-way message! Be sure to include your email so I can reply! A Gluten Free Podcast Episode 127 My guest on today’s episode is Associate Professor, gastroenterologist & coeliac disease researcher, Jason Tye-Din. We’ll talk about his own allergy journey & personal connection to coeliac disease, developing simple diag…
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In this episode, we're honored to be conversation with Dr. Heather Fox and Dr. Robin LaSota discussing their research on supporting youth in cross-racial out of home placements. Their work seeks to shine light on the challenges that Black youth in particular face in cross-racial placements as well as how a youth's caregivers, family, and advocates …
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Hey gluten free fam - send me a one-way message! Be sure to include your email so I can reply! A Gluten Free Podcast Episode 126 On today’s episode of Gluten Free Thoughts I’ll talk about the positives to come out of my coeliac disease diagnosis & being on a gluten free diet. Although there are many negatives that come with coeliac disease & the gl…
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Hey gluten free fam - send me a one-way message! Be sure to include your email so I can reply! A Gluten Free Podcast Episode 125 My guest on today’s episode is certified holistic health coach & host of The Healthy Celiac Podcast, Belinda Whelan. We’ll talk about her coeliac disease diagnosis which inspired her to help others in the coeliac communit…
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Hey gluten free fam - send me a one-way message! Be sure to include your email so I can reply! A Gluten Free Podcast Episode 124 On today’s episode of Gluten Free Thoughts I’ll discuss how perfection is an unreal expectation, especially when we're dealing with chronic autoimmune diseases such as coeliac disease & living our gluten free lives. Inste…
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Hey gluten free fam - send me a one-way message! Be sure to include your email so I can reply! A Gluten Free Podcast Episode 123 My guest on today’s episode is founder of Low Tox Life, Alexx Stuart. We’ll talk about Alexx’s gluten free & overall health journey, the impact of low tox methods on the gut microbiome & some low tox tips for you to imple…
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Hey gluten free fam - send me a one-way message! Be sure to include your email so I can reply! A Gluten Free Podcast Episode 122 On today’s episode of Gluten Free Thoughts I’ll discuss how we should be rethinking the concept of ‘good’ & ‘bad’ in regards to our relationship to food & living gluten free. What I’ll cover: * Recap of last week's guest …
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Hey gluten free fam - send me a one-way message! Be sure to include your email so I can reply! A Gluten Free Podcast Episode 121 My guest on today’s episode is fruiterer & produce expert, Thanh Truong. We’ll talk about Thanh’s passion for fruit & veg, tips around purchasing, storing & eating fruit & veg, bust some myths around these foods & learn a…
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One of the CASA guiding principles is respect for the parents we walk alongside, as well as for all parties involved in the case. This episode is brimming with insights from our guest Cindy Dyar, Director of the Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid Family Defense Project, on how we can approach collaboration with parents and their attorneys with an open mind…
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Hey gluten free fam - send me a one-way message! Be sure to include your email so I can reply! A Gluten Free Podcast Episode 120 On today’s episode of Gluten Free Thoughts I’ll discuss how we can let go of what we can’t control & take action on the things we can control in our gluten free lives. I'll also discuss the concepts of 'alive time & dead …
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For our final episode of Season 6, we are pleased to welcome Fr. Alejandro Olayo-Méndez, SJ, a Jesuit priest and Assistant Professor in the School of Social Work at Boston College. Alejandro’s expertise is in migration, refugees, and humanitarian interventions, especially along migration routes in Mexico. He has led small groups of Jesuits to follo…
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Hey gluten free fam - send me a one-way message! Be sure to include your email so I can reply! A Gluten Free Podcast Episode 117 My guest on today’s episode is doctor, lawyer, disability advocate, researcher & author, Dinesh Palipana. We’ll talk about his car accident leading to quadriplegia, mental health issues prompting his coeliac disease diagn…
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Hey gluten free fam - send me a one-way message! Be sure to include your email so I can reply! Episode 119 My guest on today’s episode is blogger & creator, Kati Keksi. We’ll chat about where to find the best gluten free easter eggs, chocolate & hot cross buns with her online guide, the impact her work is having on the gluten free community & what …
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We are pleased to welcome Michael DeBruhl, the shelter director at Casa del Sagrado Corazón in El Paso, TX. Michael also worked as a Border Patrol agent for 25 years, so he brings a wealth of experience to the interview. He reflects on the dual desires of most Americans to both secure the border and provide welcome to migrants, and how those two de…
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Hey gluten free fam - send me a one-way message! Be sure to include your email so I can reply! A Gluten Free Podcast Episode 117 On today’s episode of Gluten Free Thoughts I’ll discuss the incredibly positive impacts of being kind, helping others & random acts of kindness in our gluten free journeys. What I’ll cover: * Coeliac Australia's Theme for…
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Hey gluten free fam - send me a one-way message! Be sure to include your email so I can reply! A Gluten Free Podcast Episode 116 My guest on today’s episode is Dietitian & Health Advocacy Officer for Coeliac Australia, Penny Dellsperger. We’ll talk about Coeliac Australia’s campaign for Coeliac Awareness Week 2024, “Think outside the gut & ask your…
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We are excited to welcome Amaya Valcárcel, International Advocacy Officer with Jesuit Refugee Services (JRS) in Rome, who also works in the area of research and reflection in the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development at the Vatican. Amaya helps to broaden our perspective beyond the US-Mexico border to recognize the harsh reality of for…
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We are delighted to welcome Sr. Rose Patrice, IHM, who is a member of the community of Immaculate Heart of Mary (IHM) sisters based out of McAllen, TX, and working at migrant shelters on the border. Sr. Rose shares the story of how the IHM sisters recently started a community in the area, and she describes the work they do accompanying migrants. Re…
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Hey gluten free fam - send me a one-way message! Be sure to include your email so I can reply! A Gluten Free Podcast Episode 115 On today’s episode of Gluten Free Thoughts I’ll discuss the incredibly positive impacts of being kind, helping others & random acts of kindness in our gluten free journeys. What I’ll cover: * Context of how I found Gluten…
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We are thrilled to welcome Rafael Cortes to this episode of the podcast. While he works professionally as a pilot, he spends his days off joining us for our migrant ministry. He tells the story of how he connected with the Jesuits and started by making sandwiches at their sides. He became involved with the Catholic community at the plaza in Reynosa…
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How can CASA advocacy be more deeply informed by what we know about lifelong health outcomes for youth involved with the CPS system? Research has revealed profound inequalities in adulthood related to the type of care experienced by youth in the foster care system. Joining us to put this important research into conversation with CASA advocacy is gl…
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Hey gluten free fam - send me a one-way message! Be sure to include your email so I can reply! A Gluten Free Podcast Episode 114 My guest on today’s episode is creator of Gluten Free Street Gang, Matt Bzdel. We’ll talk about his gluten free & IBS journey, creating his account & what it’s now evolved into & some handy tips for travelling gluten free…
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We are excited to welcome Eleanor Acer, who is the Senior Director of Refugee Protection at Human Rights First. Established in 1978, Human Rights First works in the U.S. and abroad to promote respect for human rights and the rule of law. Eleanor shares how her pro bono work with asylum seekers inspired her to shift her legal career from securities …
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Hey gluten free fam - send me a one-way message! Be sure to include your email so I can reply! A Gluten Free Podcast Episode 113 On today’s episode of Gluten Free Thoughts I’ll discuss the importance of implementing self-care strategies when you've glutened & the importance of giving feedback to restaurants or cafes to help spread more awareness fo…
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For our first episode of Season 6, we are thrilled to welcome back to the podcast our former co-host, Louie Hotop, SJ, who is the Assistant Principal for Mission at Arrupe Jesuit High School in Denver, CO. Louie is helping us launch the Lenten theme for this season by sharing the moving experience of celebrating Ash Wednesday in the camp in Matamor…
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Hey gluten free fam - send me a one-way message! Be sure to include your email so I can reply! A Gluten Free Podcast Episode 112 My guest on today’s episode is Capital FM Radio Presenter, Aimee Vivian. We’ll talk about what it’s like being a radio presenter with coeliac disease & IBS, the mental health aspects of living with these conditions & why …
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We are getting ready for Season 6 of The Jesuit Border Podcast! As we continue to learn about the migrant situation at the U.S.-Mexico border and the humanitarian response of the Catholic Church, we will continue to share stories and experiences with you, along with great interviews with people dedicated to the accompaniment and protection of migra…
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Hey gluten free fam - send me a one-way message! Be sure to include your email so I can reply! A Gluten Free Podcast Episode 111 On today’s episode of Gluten Free Thoughts I’ll discuss the importance of being open minded, remaining curious & listening to our bodies in own coeliac & gluten free journey. What I’ll cover: * Reflecting on my episode la…
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In this episode we're delighted to be joined by author, speaker, and CASA advocate Joan Ulsher, a powerful voice for the mission and impact of CASA. Joan shares insights from her work as a deeply devoted advocate as well as from her memoir "Misplaced Childhood: A True Story of Resiliency and Child Advocacy," which touches on her own experience with…
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Hey gluten free fam - send me a one-way message! Be sure to include your email so I can reply! A Gluten Free Podcast Episode 110 My guest on today’s episode is certified Wim Hof Method, Oxygen Advantage & Cold Exposure Facilitator, Benjamin Berry. We’ll talk about his back injury journey, how breathwork & cold exposure can help support our physical…
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Earlier this season, it was our pleasure to welcome Susan Bigelow-Reynolds, Assistant Professor of Catholic Studies at Emory University. If you enjoyed hearing from her in Episode 2, here is the full interview. Susan shares her experience of living in Brownsville years ago and watching out her front window as the border wall was being constructed, …
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Hey gluten free fam - send me a one-way message! Be sure to include your email so I can reply! A Gluten Free Podcast Episode 109 On today’s episode of Gluten Free Thoughts I’ll discuss the domino effect related to coeliac disease & the gluten free diet as well as the cost it has, not only on the individual living with this chronic autoimmune diseas…
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Hey gluten free fam - send me a one-way message! Be sure to include your email so I can reply! A Gluten Free Podcast Episode 108 On today’s first episode of Gluten Free Thoughts for 2024 I’ll share 7 tools to help you invest in yourself within your own coeliac disease and gluten free journey. It’s the beginning of the year & I know you’re already b…
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What are some tangible ways CASA advocates can cultivate resilience and keep our compassion game strong when engaged in advocacy work that can sometimes weigh heavily on our hearts and minds? The wonderful and wise Christa Mayfield of Good Sustained shines a light on strategies for mitigating burnout and building resilience within ourselves so that…
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Hey gluten free fam - send me a one-way message! Be sure to include your email so I can reply! A Gluten Free Podcast Episode 107 Today's episode is the last of 2023! It's a Gluten Free Thoughts episode & I’ll reflect on what I focussed on in 2023 & where I’ll be focussing my energy in 2024. Make sure you listen to the end of the ep as I have an ann…
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Hey gluten free fam - send me a one-way message! Be sure to include your email so I can reply! A Gluten Free Podcast Episode 106 My guest on today’s episode is psychologist, specialising in eating disorders & body image, Juliette Thomson. We’ll talk about managing our mental health during Christmas & the holiday season when living with coeliac dise…
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Hey gluten free fam - send me a one-way message! Be sure to include your email so I can reply! A Gluten Free Podcast Episode 105 My guest on today’s episode is Dietitian & Health Advocacy Officer for Coeliac Australia, Penny Dellsperger. We’ll talk about why ‘may contain gluten’ statements exist, why companies choose to use these warnings & summing…
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For our final episode of Season 5, we are thrilled to welcome Fr. Flavio Bravo, SJ, a Jesuit priest working with us at Del Camino Jesuit Border Ministries. Flavio has been on the border since December of 2022, so he has a wealth of experiences to share from our ministry. He has a particularly strong link to the migrants we accompany since he himsel…
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Hey gluten free fam - send me a one-way message! Be sure to include your email so I can reply! A Gluten Free Podcast Episode 104 My guests on this week's episode are Associate Professor & gastroenterologist, Jason Tye-Din & Health Advocacy Officer at Coeliac Australia, Penny Desllsperger. We’ll talk about the suitability of oats for Australians wit…
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