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Beyond the Pouch

Join us on our podcast, Beyond the Pouch, with hosts Rachel and Ant as we embark on a series of engaging interviews with ostomates from all walks of life who have embraced their stoma. We…

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E6 | Beck

Beck joins us for an honest conversation about parenting with a stoma, navigating illness around your children, pregnancy, and finding ways to make conversations about stomas feel normal. We talk about when and how to explain a stoma to children, answering their questions and curiosity, and helping them understand what it means through your own experience.

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Podcast Season 3

E6 | Beck

Beck joins us for an honest conversation about parenting with a stoma, navigating illness around your children, pregnancy, and finding ways to make conversations about stomas feel normal. We talk about when and how to explain a stoma to children, answering their questions and curiosity, and helping them understand what it means through your own experience.

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Podcast Season 3

E5 | Claire

Claire talks about her journey from diagnosis and stoma surgery to returning to the gym, rebuilding confidence and learning to trust her body again. We bust the myth that having a stoma means you can’t lift weights, and Claire shares her tips for starting out, progressing safely and finding confidence in exercise.

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E4 | Omma

Omma talks about observing Ramadan with a stoma, making personal decisions around fasting, navigating religious expectations alongside medical advice, and letting go of guilt when fasting isn’t possible. Plus, we explore the importance of representation and how to handle questions or curiosity about stomas and IBD in social and cultural settings.

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E3 | Sophie

In this episode, Sophie joins us for an honest conversation about travelling, hiking, and navigating new experiences while living with a stoma. From packing supplies and getting through airport security to managing leaks, unfamiliar food, and limited facilities, she shares tips and advice from her own experiences.

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E2 | International Nurses’ Day

In this episode, Lucy, former stoma nurse, and clinical advisor, answers your most common questions about stoma issues. We cover causes, symptoms, and tips to manage everything from blockages to sore skin, plus her essential advice for anyone new to life with a stoma.

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E1 | Amy

In this episode, Amy joins us for an honest conversation about fashion, body confidence, and self-love while living with a stoma. From getting dressed after surgery to showing up confidently at events, in the gym, or on holiday, she shares how she’s redefined confidence on her own terms.

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Podcast International Women’s Day Special

Living as a woman with a stoma

There are many different things women navigate throughout their lives – from periods and contraception to pregnancy and beyond. When you add a stoma into the mix, it brings even more complexity and unique challenges. On International Women’s Day, we put a spotlight on women’s health with our special spin-off episode.

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Podcast Men’s Health Takeover

E3 | Love, relationships and intimacy

Intimacy and relationships after stoma surgery can feel challenging, but you’re 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.

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