In this powerful episode of the Immunity Group Australia Podcast, Nina speaks with Amanda R. DeSio Whitehouse, PhD, a licensed psychologist, food-allergy mother, speaker, podcast host, and author of the newly launched book From Fear to Freedom. A Workbook for Navigating Allergy Immunotherapy. Amanda shares a deeply personal and professional perspective on the emotional reality of living with food allergy, from anxiety, trauma and hypervigilance to the hope and complexity of allergy immunotherapy. Together, we explore why food allergy anxiety is not “irrational,” how families can process fear with compassion, why psychological support should sit alongside medical treatment, and what life can look like after treatment, maintenance and graduation. This is an essential conversation for parents, carers, clinicians and anyone seeking to understand the journey from survival mode to confidence, safety and freedom.

Amanda's book is now available on Amazon Australia and other platforms.

In this episode of the Immunity Group Podcast, host Nina Markovic speaks with Tammy Pruscino, founder of MyMedPouch, food allergy advocate, and parent of children living with allergic conditions. Tammy shares how her family’s experience with asthma and food allergies inspired her transition from commercial litigation lawyer to start-up founder, creating a practical and stylish medical pouch designed to help families safely carry essential allergy medications.

Together, they discuss the realities of raising children with food allergies, turning lived experience into innovation, navigating the challenges of entrepreneurship, and the importance of advocacy and empowerment within the food allergy community. Tammy also shares valuable insights for parents hoping to bring their own ideas to life.

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This podcast interview features Dr Douglas Jones, co-founder of the Food Allergy Support Team (FAST), reflecting on the organisation’s 10-year journey and the upcoming 9th Annual Congress. Founded in response to the need for greater education, training, and support in food allergy treatment, FAST has evolved from a clinical data registry into a globally recognised collaborative congress that brings together leading experts without industry sponsorship.

Held on 12–13 June 2026 in Dallas, Texas, the Congress will feature presentations and panel discussions on specialized topics including oral immunotherapy (OIT) and sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT). Dr Jones discusses how FAST creates a unique environment where clinicians of all experience levels can learn from one another alongside dietitians and food allergy psychologists, encouraging open discussion and shared perspectives.

The conversation also explores current advances in food allergy care, including remission pathways, best-practice approaches, gut health modulation, and microbiome interventions. For more information, visit https://fastoit.org

Disclaimer: This podcast is for non-medical educational purposes only.

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