Rewired & Desired Podcast: Where Intimacy, Mindset and Disability Intersect

Embarrassing Ostomy Moments (Leaks, Sounds, Dates)

Rewired & Desired Season 1 Episode 11

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In this Rewired and Desired episode, Trina Ricketts and Nicole Richards swap real, unfiltered ostomy stories: loud bag noises in quiet rooms, near-miss leaks on dates, a grocery store blowout, and the weird places people have had to do emergency changes. We also share the practical stuff that actually helps: what to avoid before conferences, how compression layers can muffle sound, why leaks happen more in the beginning, and how to handle awkward moments without making them bigger than they are.

If you’ve ever feared a leak, a smell, or a sound in public (or during intimacy), this episode is for you.

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Trina Ricketts – The Intimate Ostomate
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Nicole Richards - Ostomy Innovations
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