HerStory Episode 79: Scerena Thompson from The Empowered Oven

HerStory Episode 79: Scerena Thompson from The Empowered Oven

From HerStory by Kylie King

May 19, 2026 · 27 min · Episode 79

About this episode

Kylie King interviews Scerena Thompson about her journey in creating gluten-free recipes after being diagnosed with celiac disease.

Join Kylie King, founder of Australian Ladies in Business Initiative as she talks to Scerena Thompson of The Empowered Oven.The Empowered Oven Workshop Experience - https://www.facebook.com/share/18gB6sTcVv/Hello, I’m Scerena For 28 years, I’ve lived and breathed the world of food — as a culinary chef and pastry chef. But life shifted when I became seriously ill, spent a month in hospital, and was diagnosed with celiac disease. The shock was real suddenly, the foods I once created with joy were no longer safe.I searched for gluten‑free options in supermarkets, but almost nothing felt right too artificial, lacking flavor, or missing that “home” touch. So, I turned inward and backward: drawing on my decades of experience, I began developing my own authentic gluten‑free recipes.What began as something to heal myself turned into a mission. I launched in local markets. To my delight, people with gluten intolerance tasted my creations and said, “I can't tell the difference.” That feedback lit the spark.You can stalk her here:Website - https://www.the-empowered-oven.com/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61575078680532Instagram…

People in this episode

Host: Kylie King

Guest: Scerena Thompson

Topics covered

  • gluten-free recipes
  • culinary journey
  • health and wellness
  • entrepreneurship
  • food industry

Keywords

  • gluten-free
  • culinary chef
  • pastry chef
  • celiac disease
  • food intolerance
  • authentic recipes
  • Australian Ladies in Business

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Empowered Oven, Australian Ladies in Business Initiative, Facebook, Instagram

Places: Australia

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