Mental health does not exist in a separate room from disability, trauma, chronic illness, or intimacy. In this episode of Rewired and Desired, Trina Ricketts and Nicole Richards have an honest conversation about anxiety, depression, PTSD, emotional triggers, healing tools, and what it takes to rebuild yourself when life has cracked you wide open. Nicole shares parts of her story she has never spoken publicly about before, including childhood trauma, abuse, hospitalization, and the diagnosis she has struggled to talk about. Together, Trina and Nicole explore how mental health can be shaped by disability, chronic stress, family history, medical trauma, and the stories we keep telling ourselves. This episode also dives into what has actually helped them cope: self-awareness, repetitive self-talk, affirmations, boundaries, structure, spiritual tools, micro goals, and learning how to respond differently when life gets hard. This is not a conversation built on perfection or toxic positivity. It is about responsibility, compassion, inner work, and the possibility of healing, even when you still have hard days. If you live with an ostomy, chronic illness, disability, trauma history, or simply feel overwhelmed by the weight of life, this conversation is for you. 📌 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
