“This is My Story”

Episode 1 – “Managing incontinence as a young person”

Podcast category – Health and Fitness

Author – The Continence Foundation of Australia

Podcast Type: Episodic

Description:

One of the common misconceptions about incontinence is that it is mainly associated with older age, but today’s guest is here to tell you it can happen to young people too. The first guest in this podcast series is Christin Young who wants to draw on her own lived experience with incontinence to support and help other young people who may be having a similar experience.

Disclaimer: Please note that the views and opinions expressed in these podcast episodes are those of the guests. They do not represent or reflect the official policy or position of the Continence Foundation of Australia. The Foundation does not take responsibility for any ideas expressed during the podcast. This podcast also contains medical and anatomical terminology.

Links:

National Continence Helpline - 1800 33 00 66 - for a free and confidential discussion with a Nurse Continence Specialist. Operates 8am-8pm (AEST/AEDT) Monday to Friday excluding national public holidays. A telephone interpreter service is also available.

Websites:

- The Continence Foundation of Australia – www.continence.org.au

- Go Against the Flow – www.gatf.org.au

- Incontinence in Confidence - www.inconfidence.org.au/

The National Public Toilet Map shows the location of more than 22,000 public toilet facilities across Australia. You can access the map at gov.au or by downloading the Toilet Map app available on Google Play or the App store. The National Public Toilet Map provides:

The location of the nearest public toilet

Details of opening hours, accessibility, parking, and other features

Resources:

Pelvic Floor

Teen and Young Adult Women

Comments/Feedback

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/continenceaus/

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/continenceaus

Linked In – https://www.linkedin.com/company/continence-foundation-of-australia/

Christin Young - Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/christmasbell www.championhealthagency.com/christin-young

CREDITS

Host – Nicola Reid

Executive Producer & Editor - Dave Stokes

Logo Designer – Rosa Piciocco

Original Soundtrack - Giuseppe Bono and Dave Stokes - Tortured Tenant