{"id":1610,"date":"2025-04-01T11:29:52","date_gmt":"2025-04-01T11:29:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eakinostomy.com\/?page_id=1610"},"modified":"2026-03-20T14:20:30","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T14:20:30","slug":"beyond-the-pouch-podcast","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.eakinostomy.com\/GB\/blog\/beyond-the-pouch-podcast\/","title":{"rendered":"Beyond the Pouch podcast"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Beyond the Pouch<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Join us on our Beyond the Pouch podcast series<\/strong><\/mark> with hosts Rachel<\/a><\/mark> <\/strong>and Louise<\/a><\/mark> <\/strong>as we embark on a series of engaging interviews with ostomates from all walks of life who have embraced their stoma. We delve into the triumphs and struggles that have shaped their journey. Each episode will offer valuable insights, personal experiences, and advice that can inspire and educate both ostomates and those seeking a greater understanding of the ostomy community.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n

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International Women’s Day special<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n
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Living as a woman with a stoma<\/h4>\n
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On International Women\u2019s Day, we put a spotlight on women\u2019s health with our special spin-off episode.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n Watch now <\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Men’s health takeover<\/h3>\n\n\n
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E4 | Nutrition, hydration and strength<\/h4>\n
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In this final episode of our Men\u2019s Health Takeover series, we\u2019re talking about life after stoma surgery through the lens of food, drink, and getting back to exercise.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n Watch now <\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n
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E3 | Love, relationships and intimacy<\/h4>\n
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Intimacy and relationships after stoma surgery can feel challenging, but you\u2019re not alone. In this episode of Beyond the Pouch, Ant, Keith, Mohammad, and Chris dive into the realities of dating, communicating with partners, and rebuilding confidence in your body and your relationships.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n Watch now <\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n
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E2 | Mental health matters<\/h4>\n
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In this episode of Beyond the Pouch, we\u2019re tackling a topic that\u2019s often overlooked: mental health for men living with a stoma. Surgery and recovery can be tough, but the mental and emotional journey is just as important \u2013 and sometimes even more challenging.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n Watch now <\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n

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E1 | Starting the conversation<\/h4>\n
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In this episode, Ant, Keith, Mohammad and Chris sit down for an honest, open chat about something that doesn\u2019t get talked about enough: what it\u2019s really like to be a man living with a stoma.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n Watch now <\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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E17 | Rupert<\/h4>\n
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Ru shares his stoma journey after being diagnosed with non-Hodgkin\u2019s lymphoma and experiencing a bowel perforation following chemotherapy, which led to his ileostomy. He also discusses his approach to raising awareness and advocating for stomas within the online community.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n Watch now <\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n

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E16 | Angelina<\/h4>\n
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Angelina shares her experience of being diagnosed with Crohn\u2019s disease at just 12 years old after enduring debilitating symptoms. She also opens up about her recent pregnancy journey with a stoma and how she navigates motherhood while looking after her health.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n Watch now <\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n

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E15 | Natalie-Amber<\/h4>\n
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Natalie-Amber shares her journey with Crohn\u2019s disease, her experience of living with a stoma, and undergoing a reversal. She reflects on her emotional journey toward accepting her scar and her dedication to breaking down stigmas while promoting body acceptance.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n Watch now <\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n

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E14 | Kevin<\/h4>\n
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Kevin discusses the challenges he faced with his mental health after getting a stoma. He shares how he adjusted to this major life change and came to terms with living with a bag.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n Watch now <\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n

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E13 | Jennie<\/h4>\n
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Jennie shares her inspiring journey of navigating pregnancy with a stoma, managing the challenges of Crohn\u2019s flare-ups, and advocating for herself throughout her stoma experience.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n Watch now <\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n

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E12 | Poppy<\/h4>\n
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Poppy shares her journey with ulcerative colitis, from her diagnosis to her emergency stoma surgery. She talks about the setbacks she faced, her shift in outlook, and the new life she\u2019s embraced with a stoma.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n Watch now <\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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E11 | Anna<\/h4>\n
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Anna shares her story of being diagnosed with Necrotising Enterocolitis (NEC) as a newborn to undergoing emergency surgery for an ileostomy, then navigating a reversal and returning to life with a stoma.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n Watch now <\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n

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E10 | Chris<\/h4>\n
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Chris opens up about mental health struggles and overcoming emotional challenges with a stoma. Not only this, Chris\u2019 wife, Rachel, makes a special feature as she shares her experience taking care of a loved one with a stoma.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n Watch now <\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n

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E9 | Nikki<\/h4>\n
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Nikki shares her journey of adjusting to life as a new ostomate, discussing her challenges with mental health and the process of coming to terms with her stoma.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n Watch now <\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n

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E8 | Jeremy Eakin<\/h4>\n
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Jeremy Eakin, former CEO of Eakin Healthcare, shares the story of Eakin and how it started as a family-owned business. Alongside this, he also talks about the development of the first Cohesive\u00ae<\/sup> seal.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n Watch now <\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n

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E7 | Summer<\/h4>\n
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Summer shares her experience of being diagnosed with ulcerative colitis, undergoing stoma surgery, and Barbie butt surgery, all within a span of three years. She also talks about coping with relationships and body confidence with a stoma.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n Watch now <\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n

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E6 | Keith<\/h4>\n
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Keith shares how he maintains a positive attitude while living with ulcerative colitis and a stoma, his keenness for raising awareness and his experience being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n Watch now <\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n

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E5 | Natalie<\/h4>\n
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Natalie opens up about her experience with undiagnosed Crohn\u2019s during pregnancy, the challenges she faced with contraceptives while having a stoma, experiencing a Crohn\u2019s flare in the vagina, dealing with heavy periods and much more.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n Watch now <\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n

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E4 | Ant<\/h4>\n
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Ant opens up about being diagnosed with ulcerative colitis during university, how he manages a prolapsed stoma and adapting to stoma life while maintaining a positive energy throughout. Ant also touches on how he doesn\u2019t let his stoma hold him back \u2013 from becoming a ambassador for the ostomy community, to running his first London marathon with a stoma.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n Watch now <\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n

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E3 | Mohammad<\/h4>\n
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Mohammad opens up about his battle with colon cancer, along with having emergency stoma surgery after the tumour in his abdomen grew to the size of a watermelon. Mohammad also shares his passion for being an advocate for the cancer and stoma community, as well as raising awareness for ethnic minority groups in the stoma and medical field.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n Watch now <\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n

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E2 | Phillipa<\/h4>\n
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Phillipa opens up about almost losing her life due to multiple organ failure whilst she was in a coma, as well as having sepsis, C.difficile and a perforation of her bowel. A month before this, Phillipa had a stoma formed after being diagnosed with both Crohn\u2019s Disease and ulcerative colitis, but unfortunately due to the perforation of her bowel, she had to spend two and a half months in hospital \u2013 learning to walk and sit up again.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n Watch now <\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n

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E1 | Navigating the stoma world<\/h4>\n
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Rachel and Louise open up about their stoma stories, including navigating the ups and downs of life with an ostomy. Rachel discusses both her and her son living with a stoma as a result of Hirschsprung\u2019s Disease, while Louise opens up about her Crohn\u2019s journey, along with waking up to her first stoma as a result of a C-section.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n Watch now <\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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