Moisture can be one of the biggest enemies of your hearing aids, but it doesn’t have to be a constant worry. Over the years, I’ve learned that keeping your hearing aids dry is crucial for their longevity and performance — especially when humidity, sweat, or moisture from rain gets involved.

Acceptance is a powerful thing, but it doesn’t happen overnight. For me, the journey of accepting my hearing loss was filled with questions, doubts, and a lot of self-reflection. At one point, I had to ask myself, Why was I waiting for others to embrace my hearing loss when I hadn’t fully embraced it myself?

Hearing loss was never something I thought I would have to deal with in my twenties. I always associated hearing issues with the elderly—until I started experiencing it myself. It’s amazing how life can throw unexpected challenges our way, and in my case, the challenge came in the form of Otosclerosis.

Customizing your hearing aids is about more than just aesthetics; it’s a way to embrace and celebrate the devices that play such an important role in your life. Personal touches can help reduce stigma, spark conversations, and make wearing your hearing aids something to look forward to.

Have you tried personalizing your hearing aids? Share your favorite designs and brands in the comments—I’d love to see how you’re making your devices uniquely yours!

Let’s celebrate our hearing aids as the life-changing tools they are—stylishly, of course! 😍

Avoiding the term "hearing impaired" may unintentionally reinforce the stigma around hearing loss.

Here's something I wish I had known sooner about my hearing aids

5 things I wish I knew sooner when it came to my hearing loss and hearing aids

Introducing The Canadian Hard of Hearing Association's new program Amplify Access! This is an exciting opportunity to invest in accessibility for those with hearing loss in your workplace.

5 things you may experience when you first get hearing aids.

Hear Me Out Episode 10 features Chef Ian's hearing loss journey, hearing fatigue, and his exciting new venture in the food industry!

Hear Me Out Episode 9 features Sybylla, her experience with Otosclerosis, and her successful stapedectomy surgery.

Hear Me Out Episode 8 features Victoria McLeod, Manager of Training, Education, and Instructional Design at Starkey Canada.

We talk about all things hearing aids - watch the full conversation now!!

Hear Me Out Episode 7 is out now, featuring Dr. Kate, a Doctor of Audiology Student with an interesting past connected to hearing loss.

Hear Me Out Episode 6 is out now, featuring Valli Gideons, mother, author and hearing loss advocate! Check out her website mybattlecall.com Follow Valli @mybattlecall

In this episode, I sit down with @DJDemers!!! What a pleasure it was to speak to him about his new show One More Time, parenting with hearing loss and the importance of having a support system.