The Beautiful Bag

In this week's episode, I speak with Oliver also known as The Kid with a Bag on Instagram.  We discuss: - Being diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis as a teenager  - Having a permanent Ileostomy in June 2020 - Playing sports with an Ostomy  - Positively using social media to raise awareness for chronic and invisible illnesses   

In this week's episode, I had the privilege to sit down with Dave, who had sent me a wonderful email regarding his story.  In this episode we discuss: - Receiving 2 separate cancer diagnoses - Emotions of being a man in an ostomy - Advocating for himself - Listening to his body - The importance of asking questions - Writing the questions down and bringing them to the DR. - Having great faith and a...

In this week's episode I bring back Dr. Joga Ivatury.   We discuss: - the differences between an Ileostomy vs a Colostomy - Ulcerative Colitis & Crohns  - When to seek medical help - Listening to your body  - How to connect with stoma nurses - Keeping your gut healthy 

During my Sunday morning long walk in nature I decided to share some emotions that I have been personally going through.  Along with some insight on how to get through the trauma we all have been through.   I would love to hear your thoughts on this episode.  Reach out to me on Instagram @leeannehayden or to my website leeannehayden.com to connect. 

In this week's episode, I speak with guest Lewis Schassler.   Lewis was diagnosed with UC in 1985 and chose to have a J-pouch instead of an ostomy.   For over 20 years he knew something wasn't right and kept going to the doctors.  They continued to tell him that everything looked good until he finally found a doctor that listened.   20+ years later they find out the J-pouch had been leaking all al...

In this week's episode, I speak with Holistic Health Coach Cody Maher about having multiple surgeries to have a JPouch instead of an ostomy.  We talk about the journey from living life as an athlete, to performing in the circus to the struggles she went through and ending up with a J Pouch.   From her journey, Cody has now changed careers to be a holistic health coach to help others who are learni...

I am so glad you are joining me this week on my walk.  In this week's episode, I discuss all the new things I have been learning when it comes t our health and longevity.   Listen in to learn more.

In this weeks episode I discuss some tips and tricks and some things that I did to handle coming down with the stomach bug after my trip. A lot of you had some really good questions about what what did I do and how I mentally handled it on top of how did I get myself hydrated again and what do you do with all the bags.

Hello my friend!   This weeks episode is all about my time in Florence and Venice.   Making a new friend who joined me on the trip and tips about international travel!  

Ciao!   today I am coming to you from the Amalfi coast and we're going to talk about the experiences I've had over the last 10 days at the yoga retreat in a Puglia, Italy. One of the biggest things I wanted to talk about was my last night in Rome and how I had a leak when I woke up and how I dealt with it while traveling. So, if you've had issues or you're scared that you may leak in a hotel room...

Welcome to the first of a few new little mini series of traveling through Italy with my ostomy. In this episode I talk about all the things I learned about Rome, the sites that I saw and the things that I learned about the Colosseum, the Vatican and more. One of the most important things that I have learned over the last three days is the need to be hydrated and drink more water than we normally d...

Over the next month I will be doing some shorter podcasts about my traveling around Italy for 3+ weeks!   Listen in to discover what I saw, what went on and how I traveled.  In todays episode I talk about how I packed! Listen in and I hope you all enjoy the next few weeks traveling with me! 

Intro (00:03) This week’s guest is Matilda from Sweden. We met on Instagram She has Ulcerative colitis She has been in an ileostomy since 2012 You've had your ostomy since 2012. So that's like 10 years now?   Yes. anniversary, and I'm so excited. In September, we're gonna celebrate in some way.   I love it. I love it. And it's not that you want to celebrate it. So why do you want to celebrate it?...

Intro (0.00) This week’s guest is Stefanie and we met on Instagram Wait until you hear her accent! She was doing some amazing things out there on social media and I knew we needed her on the show. She is a 22 year old college student with her ostomy. Lives in Scotland Start of Her Story  (1:13)  Didn’t know she would receive so much attention out on social media when she started posting. She conti...

Intro  (0:00) This week’s guest is Chium and we met on Instagram.  She was out there with her Ostomy working out, doing all that fun stuff I love and I just needed to know her because she is such an inspiration out there! Start Of Her Story (00:55) Had her Ostomy due to an emergency situation in 2018.  In and out of the hospital dealing with her Crohn’s and flare-ups. Not in a great place at all....

Intro  (0:00) Today’s guest is Amy Hart In an Ileostomy due to colon cancer Mom to 2 little girls.  She has an amazing story, going through Colon cancer THROUGH covid!  The Beginning Of Amy’s Story And How It All Started (1:28) Diagnosed in November of 2019.  On the heels of my daughter's birthday.  Approaching her birthday, started having a lot of changes in bowel movements.  Was always a slow-mo...

Intro  (0:00) This episode is about my journey for my new listeners.  I have shared a lot of other stories with others, but it is rare that I share my story often and my Ostomy journey.  What led me into having an Ostomy. What I have done over the years. Cancer and ending up in an Ostomy. My mindset and my growth.   How It Began (2:19) Back in September of 2015 I was working in direct sales, built...

This episode is a continuation of last week.  We discuss: - The power of Sleep - The importance of fitness & performance - The power of mindset - How to win the war on cancer - Conquering inflammation  - New treatments that are coming for Crohns patients  

Intro  (0:00) This week we are doing something a little different! Love to read books and I Love health and wellness, so I love anything that can give us as much information as possible about our bodies and lives! We have all gone through something that has led us into an Ostomy and we are looking to live it the best we know-how. So how can we help ourselves be better and healthier and help others...

Intro  (0:00) This week we are talking with Cristina Falbo  We met in our Facebook Group Body Positivity With An Ostomy I wanted to bring her on because of her story and how it is similar to mine.  A Little Bit Of Your Ostomy Story/Cancer (0:57) Have Ostomy because of Cancer Had cancer in 1995. Cervical Cancer. Right after had her son. I could not have any more children after that Stage 3  Had a c...

Let's talk about what happens while you are on vacation.  In this episode, I talk about going to the beach in a bikini and how even after 6 years I still have moments of insecurity!    I also talk about what happened on a run I had while away.   Oh boy things do happen.

I met Joy on Instagram over a year ago.  This was one of the first episodes on the podcast and I wanted to bring it back for you.   We talked about what life was like back when she started having pain and IBD wasn't really a thing.   How she managed to move to Alaska and what happened with her surgery.  Post Ostomy life of Getting married, divorced, becoming a Crossfit coach, an aerial fitness ins...

Ask the Dr!   This episode is chock FULL of information about how to deal with hydration and blockages directly from Dr. Joga Ivatury, Chief of Colorectal Surgery at Dell Medical School at University Of Texas Austin, and my surgeon.   We all have so many questions about life in our ostomies so I thought it would be great to create some ASK THE DR episodes. So get ready to listen in and learn how t...

Making a statement and becoming Mrs. World America 2021!  In this episode, I speak with the current Mrs. World America, Robin Brown. We chat about: How her ostomy story began  What brought her into wanting to do pageants What it was like to do pageants in an ostomy Being an advocate What Robin Did To Help Her Move Forward In Her Life From Feeling Stuck After Her Ostomy Some Things she has Done Bei...

AJ is a survivor and a fighter.  He was diagnosed with Crohn's disease at the age of 10. He had been very athletic as a child and started losing a lot of weight.   He rebelled after parental issues when he got older. Which led to drugs and even some time in prison.   After abusing his body he ended up with a transverse colon which led to a permanent ostomy.   AJ has turned his life around and is a...