On this episode of Celiac Straight Talk, Celiac Cruise founder Maureen Basye sat down to chat with Social Media Coordinator Lauren Wallach and Associate Director of Communications Bailey Arman about the mission of Celiac Cruise and what it's like to vacation in a 100% gluten-free environment.

We’re so grateful to Celiac Cruise for their support of the gluten-free community, and their passion for creating safe spaces for those with celiac disease and other gluten-related disorders to be able to travel without fear.

To learn more about Celiac Cruise, their eight cruises remaining in 2025 and the 13 scheduled for 2026, head to celiaccruise.com/ ! 🚢🧡

In our new episode of Celiac Straight Talk, we discussed the future of celiac research through Beyond Celiac Investments! We spoke with Eric White, Director of Business Development and Strategic Alliances at Beyond Celiac. We unpacked the concept of venture philanthropy, and how exactly BCI is making its mark on the future of celiac research.

Eric is a Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst with more than 18 years of experience in institutional investing, responsible for investment decisions totaling more than $2.5 billion. He began working with Beyond Celiac in 2020, designing Beyond Celiac Investments (BCI), a venture philanthropy investment program to accelerate the development of treatments and a cure for celiac disease by leveraging the speed and scale of venture capital and capital markets. In February 2024, Eric stewarded the successful launch of BCI with an initial funding of $2 million and is responsible for the program’s ongoing relational and operational management.

Learn more about Beyond Celiac Investments at beyondceliac.org/beyond-celiac-investments/.

If you’d like to learn more, support BCI directly, or get involved, please send an email to investments@beyondceliac.org.

Find all episodes of Celiac Straight Talk at beyondceliac.org/news-events/podcast-series/.

In this episode of Celiac Straight Talk, we chatted with Lauren of @eat.glutenfreewithme!

Lauren is a passionate health and wellness creator focused on gluten-free living and autoimmune health. Living with Celiac disease, IBS, and Crohn's, she has transformed her personal journey into a mission to inspire and empower others with autoimmune conditions to take control of their health and thrive. We discussed our love-hate relationship with the gluten-free diet, her journey to creating content about living with autoimmune conditions, and what it's like living somewhere where the gluten-free diet is a fad.

Follow Lauren's story and find her practical tips on Instagram (@eat.glutenfreewithme) and TikTok (@eatglutenfreewithme).

Find all episodes of Celiac Straight Talk at beyondceliac.org/news-events/podcast-series/.