Lindiwe Lewis
Allergy Advocate & Podcast host
Lindiwe Lewis is a content creator, allergy advocate, and host of Behind the Allergy; a platform and podcast dedicated to honest conversations around living with severe allergies and anaphylaxis. Through relatable content, expert interviews, personal storytelling, and community-led conversations, she creates a space where people navigating allergies can feel seen, informed, represented, and less alone. Her content explores everything from food anxiety and travel to relationships, parenting, confidence, and everyday life with allergies; helping individuals and families find practical support, trusted information, and a community that truly understands.
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June 1, 2026
How Event Planners Can Save Lives: A Food-Allergic Guest’s Perspective
If you walk into a restaurant or an event and hear, ‘Oh, it should be fine,’ this episode is your reality check. Hear what really happens when ‘normal’ isn’t safe—straight from someone who’s navigated 30+ food allergies for decades. You’ll learn why transparency before, during, and after the meal saves lives, and discover powerful steps to make every guest at your event seen, safe, and actually included.”Tracy welcomes Lindiwe Lewis—UK-based founder of Behind the Allergy, living with 30+ anaphylactic allergies for over 30 years. Together they reveal what’s happening inside the mind of a food-allergic guest, from anxiety and self-protection to the relief when real inclusion finally happens. Discover why proactive communication, visible hygiene protocols, and championing clear allergy policies aren’t just “nice-to-haves”—they’re essential for every event, every meal, every guest. Loaded with quotable wake-up calls, practical tips, and stories both sobering and inspiring, this episod…
Guest: Lindiwe Lewis