In this special episode of Hear Me Out with Belinda, Belinda invites her “most difficult client” into the studio — her husband, Sean.
Together, they have a real, honest conversation about Sean’s journey with tinnitus, sound sensitivity, and high-frequency hearing loss. Sean shares how a painful salivary gland issue and surgery led to ongoing ringing in his ears, the mental fatigue of constantly “filling in the blanks” at work, and what it’s really like to live with invisible hearing challenges day to day.
Belinda walks through the treatment options, the long road of trying different hearing aids, and how they finally landed on a custom in-the-ear solution that supports both his tinnitus and hearing needs — while fitting his lifestyle (yes, even pickleball). They also talk about stigma, why some people delay getting help, and how the right hearing care professional can make all the difference.
If you or someone you love is struggling with tinnitus, sound sensitivity, or hearing loss, this conversation will give you insight, language, and a little bit of hope.