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Many people with disabilities, chronic illness, or life-changing surgeries eventually ask the same question:

Who am I now?

When your body changes, your career changes, your relationships change, or your abilities change, it can feel like your entire identity disappears. In this episode of Rewired and Desired, we explore how values, character, self-love, and personal growth can help you rebuild a sense of self after major life transitions.

Trina shares how losing her health, career, confidence, and even aspects of her identity forced her to confront a deeper question about who she really was. Nicole shares the powerful results of a life-changing exercise: writing her own eulogy and discovering the values she wants to live by.

Together, we discuss:

✔️ Identity after disability and chronic illness
✔️ What happens when life strips away everything familiar
✔️ The difference between living from emotions versus values
✔️ Creating a personal constitution for difficult decisions
✔️ Boundaries, self-respect, and self-love
✔️ Personal growth after ostomy surgery
✔️ Spiritual perspectives on healing and transformation
✔️ Why confidence comes from within, not from appearance
✔️ Letting go of relationships with love instead of resentment

If you've ever wondered who you are after surgery, illness, trauma, or a major life transition, this conversation is for you.

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Trina Ricketts – The Intimate Ostomate
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