#19 Poetry Month and April Fools: Author and Poet Sandra Beasley's Take on Food Allergies and Humor

Send us Fan MailThis season’s book club episode kicks off National Poetry Month with memoirist and poet Sandra Beasley. She expertly weaves her wit and wisdom on her own experiences into her writing and discussion about life with food allergies. In this episode, we talk about: ✨ Allergies as a punchline or lazy plot device & the impact of these portrayals on real people ✨ Topics we need to discuss more including alcohol and allergies and availability of stock epinephrine on airplanes and in other public places✨Shifting from being cared for to becoming a caregiver as her spouse navigates health concernsAnd the best part? She reads her poem Death by Chocolate for us—turning what’s often misunderstood into something deeply felt and fiercely funny. 3 Action Steps:1. Follow Sandra @sandrabeasley2. Read her work: Buy Sandra’s books: Bookshop.org USRecent essay: https://theamericanscholar.org/to-catch-a-sunset-2/3. Try narrative therapy! Write a letter to your younger self about your experiences, or write a letter to yourself now imagining what your older self would say in the future. Sandra Beasley photo credit: Andrew LightmanSpecial thanks to Kyle Dine for permission to use his song The Doghouse for the podcast theme!www.kyledine.comFind Dr. Whitehouse:-thefoodallergypsychologist.com-Instagram: @thefoodallergypsychologist-Facebook: Dr. Amanda Whitehouse, Food Allergy Anxiety [email protected]