Tired of being told “everything’s normal” while you feel awful?
In this episode, we share the alternative health tools we’ve personally tried, what helped, what didn’t, and what we’d research before reaching for another prescription.

Welcome back to Rewired & Desired: Where intimacy, mindset & disability intersect. Trina and Nicole talk natural and alternative approaches for common health issues that show up more often with chronic illness, autoimmune conditions, and ostomy life, with a clear disclaimer: this is not medical advice, it’s lived experience and research prompts.

We cover topics like fasting, inflammation, gut support, UTIs, mouth health, detox-style tools, and a few controversial mentions (again: do your research, go slow, and consult a professional you trust).

Timestamps
0:00 Intro + medical disclaimer + Trina’s birthday
1:47 Next episode preview: beauty standards + anti-aging
2:22 Why chronic illness folks deal with “everything”
4:10 Trina’s story: adverse reaction + being dismissed
6:45 Nicole’s car accident + healing outside “the system”
8:00 Where doctors help (and where they don’t)
11:14 Top tool #1: fasting + intermittent fasting
15:16 Fasting caution for underweight people
16:16 Trina’s top tool: going gluten-free
17:23 Omega-3 + vitamin D (what Nicole noticed)
21:53 Trina’s top tool: food-grade diatomaceous earth
28:30 Rapid-fire remedies list (yeast, eczema, pink eye, etc.)
29:14 Stem cells (research topic)
30:59 UTIs: colloidal silver method + other uses
37:05 Creatine for brain fog/nerve pain
38:52 Oil pulling (castor oil) + mouth/gums
41:10 Castor oil packs (Trina’s cyst story)
46:35 Activated charcoal (canker sores/diarrhea notes)
50:04 Skin concerns: Phoenix Tears + ivermectin mentioned
54:03 Chlorine dioxide solution (controversial, strong disclaimer)
59:16 Pink eye: breast milk / silver mention
1:00:06 Methylene blue mention (brain fog/hives story)
1:04:13 Next episode tease + birthday wishes
1:05:00 Trina newsletter + free guide mention
1:05:20 Masterclass mention + monthly plan

Links we promised:

C D S documentaries https://bit.ly/4jiN2dX

R U N from the C U R E documentary about Phoenix Tears https://bit.ly/4aDmXUF

Chase Hughs talking to Joe Rogan about seizures and brain health https://youtu.be/EVkCxP_IiUM?si=4cU8FnOtEczeRCFZ

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Trina Ricketts – The Intimate Ostomate
Website: intimateostomate.com
Instagram: / intimateostomate
Youtube: / @intimateostomate
Books, guides, coaching & resources
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Nicole Richards - Ostomy Innovations
Website: ostomyinnovations222.com
Instagram: / ostomyinnovations
Youtube: / @ostomyinnovations222
Coaching • Wellness • Disability advocacy • Ostomy Clothing

Intimacy after disability or an ostomy isn’t just “physical”… it’s mindset, shame, confidence, and real-life logistics.

In this episode, we talk leaks, bag noises, body shame, proctectomy changes, and how to build desire without pressure.

Welcome back to Rewired and Desired, where intimacy, mindset, and disability intersect. Nicole Richards and Trina Ricketts get honest (and PG-creative) about the realities of intimacy with an ostomy bag, confidence after body changes, and what actually helps when anxiety tries to run the show.

We cover:

● The mind as the biggest barrier (shame, guilt, “what ifs”)

● Practical solutions for bag noises, leaks, and comfort

● Proctectomy (“Barbie/Ken butt”) changes and what women are rarely told

● How to create arousal and connection without rushing to “the usual way”

● Why men and women often bond differently, and how to work with it

Trina Ricketts – The Intimate Ostomate
Website: intimateostomate.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/intimateostomate
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@intimateostomate

Nicole Richards – Ostomy Innovations
Website: ostomyinnovations222.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ostomyinnovations/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@OstomyInnovations222

Community
Ostomy Body Positive: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2093760487654150

📌 Connect With Us
Trina Ricketts – The Intimate Ostomate
Website: intimateostomate.com
Instagram: / intimateostomate
Youtube: / @intimateostomate
Books, guides, coaching & resources
Coaching • Books / Guides • Resources • Intimacy Advocacy

Nicole Richards - Ostomy Innovations
Website: ostomyinnovations222.com
Instagram: / ostomyinnovations
Youtube: / @ostomyinnovations222
Coaching • Wellness • Disability advocacy • Ostomy Clothing

Your self-talk isn’t “just thoughts.” It’s programming. In this episode of Rewired and Desired (where intimacy, mindset, and disability intersect), Nicole Richards and Trina Ricketts unpack how subconscious beliefs shape confidence, relationships, healing, and the way we handle hard seasons.

We talk about the spiral, the reframe, and the real-life tools that help you stop living in the same painful loop, especially when medical trauma, disability, or past relationships trained your brain to expect the worst.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why your inner dialogue runs in the background (and how to catch it)
• How to reframe “Why me?” into something that actually helps
• Why “fake it till you make it” isn’t fake, it’s practice

-Mirror work for confidence in a disabled body (scars, ostomy, stretch marks, all of it)

-Two starter tools: catch-and-switch + daily “I am” affirmations

Want support? Each of us offers a free foundational call. No pressure, just clarity and tools.

Trina Ricketts (The Intimate Ostomate)
Website: intimateostomate.com
Instagram: / intimateostomate
YouTube: / @intimateostomate

Nicole Richards (Ostomy Innovations)
Website: ostomyinnovations222.com
Instagram: / ostomyinnovations
YouTube: / @ostomyinnovations222

Community
Ostomy Body Positive Facebook Group:

📌 Connect With Us
Trina Ricketts – The Intimate Ostomate
Website: intimateostomate.com
Instagram: / intimateostomate
Youtube: / @intimateostomate
Books, guides, coaching & resources
Coaching • Books / Guides • Resources • Intimacy Advocacy

Nicole Richards - Ostomy Innovations
Website: ostomyinnovations222.com
Instagram: / ostomyinnovations
Youtube: / @ostomyinnovations222
Coaching • Wellness • Disability advocacy • Ostomy Clothing