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The Penis Project Podcast: Breaking Taboos in Men’s Sexual Health

Sexologist Melissa Hadley Barrett

With over 219,000 streams and nearly 200 episodes, The Penis Project Podcast—hosted by Australian Nurse Practitioner and Sexologist Melissa Hadley Barrett —offers groundbreaking conversations about men’s sexual health. Launched in 2020 by Melissa and physiotherapist Jo Milios, the podcast combines expert knowledge, scientific insights, and interviews with her patients and their partners to address sensitive topics men often struggle to discuss, including erectile dysfunction, prostate and bladder

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36:38

189: Frank’s Journey: Prostate Cancer, Data, and...

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2025/03/12

In this episode of The Penis Project Podcast, we sit down with Frank, a 74-year-old prostate cancer survivor who has meticulously tracked his recovery through data and milestones. Frank’s journey is a testament to the power of knowledge, proactive health management, and the importance of open conversations about men’s health. Frank shares his experience from diagnosis to post-op recovery, including: ✅ His prostate cancer diagnosis at age 72 ✅ The decision-making process between surgery and

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12:39

188: "Squeeze the Day” - The Squeezy App Makes it...

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2025/02/25

In this enlightening episode of The Penis Project Podcast, Melissa Hadley Barrett chats with Chris Robson, co-founder of the revolutionary app, Squeezy. Designed to improve pelvic floor health for men and women alike, Squeezy helps users build a habit of effective pelvic floor exercises through tailored plans and regular reminders. Chris shares the story behind Squeezy’s creation, its impact on users globally, and its role as the UK’s top-paid medical app. Together, they discuss the importance of

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22:47

187: Let’s Talk About Painful Sex: Vulvas and Vaginas

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2025/02/11

This episode gets real as Melissa and Kate talk to Shannon who opens up about her personal experience with painful sex and vulvodynia and vaginismus. She shares how these challenges have shaped her live, relationships, and self-esteem, while also tackling the pressures society places on sexuality. It’s a candid, heartfelt conversation that’s all about breaking the stigma and encouraging empathy. What We Talked About: Real-Life Struggles: Shannon shares her journey with vulvodynia and vaginismus,

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40:53

186: Exploring the Science of Sexual Desire and...

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2025/01/28

In this episode of The Penis Project Podcast, we’re thrilled to welcome Dr. Justin Lehmiller, a renowned research fellow at the Kinsey Institute at Indiana University and one of the leading voices in the field of human sexuality. Dr. Lehmiller, author of Tell Me What You Want: The Science of Sexual Desire and How It Can Help You Improve Your Sex Life and The Psychology of Human Sexuality, shares groundbreaking insights into the fascinating world of sexual fantasies and desire. Dr. Lehmiller

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42:59

185: From Fizzle to Sizzle: Rekindling Passion and...

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2024/12/11

In this episode, we are thrilled to welcome Dr. Nazanin licensed clinical psychologist specializing in addictions, eating disorders, sexual health, and mental wellness. She is also the host of the renowned Sexology podcast, which boasts over 400 episodes exploring various facets of intimacy and relationships. Together, we delve into one of the most common challenges faced in long-term relationships: reigniting passion and navigating mismatched desires. We discuss how to move from “roommates” to

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17:43

184: Prostate cancer and testosterone levels – a...

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2024/11/26

In this episode, Melissa and Shane dive deep into health topics encountered by Shane, including personal experiences with prostate cancer, low testosterone, and hormone replacement therapy. They cover: Health Management and Responsibility The significance of individual responsibility in monitoring and managing personal health. Exploring the role of hormone levels in cell regeneration and cancer development, with Melissa sharing a study on how low testosterone might increase the risk of

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35:30

183: A gay man’s journey through prostate cancer.

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2024/11/12

In this episode, Melissa welcomes Richard, a 71-year-old gay man, who shares his journey through prostate cancer diagnosis, treatment, and recovery, offering an honest look into the physical, emotional, and relational changes that come with it from the perspective of a gay man. Key topics include: Prostate Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment Richard’s decision to opt for robotic prostate surgery over radiotherapy and the recovery process that followed. Reflections on his initial fears, including

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38:18

182: World meeting on sexual medicine Rio De Janeiro...

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2024/10/29

Recently Kate and I attended this conference in Brazil. It was 4 days jam packed with information in the sexual health field. People from all over the world attended and from many different professions. Many urologists, sexologists, a few nurse practitioners, occupational therapists and many more. I have attended this conference in previous years and it is always exciting to update skills and think about what we can incorporate into our care to assist more people in their intimate lives and cancer

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39:26

181: The Penis project meets the GU Cast : PSA...

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2024/10/15

This episode on The Penis Project we are excited to interview Dr. Declan Murphy and Dr. Renu Eapen, both who have a wonderful podcast called GU CAST. In this episode we will discuss advanced prostate cancer among many other topics, such as:- PSA anxiety is a very real feeling that many men and their families feel when waiting for PSA results. - What a rise in PSA means and why you don’t need to panic and why you shouldn’t compare your result with your mates. - Bust some PSA myths, plus what to

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25:28

180: Mr David Dangerfield – You can rewire your penis!

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2024/10/01

This is another exciting episode which came highly requested by you, The Penis Project audience. We have interviewed David previously on the podcast in episode 46, and two patients who have undergone this procedure (episodes 83 and 174) so listen here for the backstory Mr Dangerfield in conjunction with Prof Chris Coombs have developed a surgical technique to restore erections utilizing nerve grafting. Listen to Melissa have an informal chat with David about this revolutionary surgery. Topics

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46:07

179: Robert- Everything he has done is hard won! A...

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2024/09/17

This is a very special episode featuring none other than Victoria Cullen from “A touchy Subject” and Robert, a longtime patient of both Victoria and me (Melissa Hadley Barrett). Robert had an open prostatectomy in May 2009 and has been on a journey of self-discovery ever since. He initially saw men’s health Dr in Brisbane for 4-5 years until he went searching for other options. He injected twice a week for years a mysterious mix … he did achieve an erection, but this was not ‘wife friendly” as no

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43:58

178: Emily Duncan - That's Orgasmic

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2024/09/03

Today we speak with Emily, a sexologist with a psychology background. Emily has a great podcast, “That’s Orgasmic” of which I am a keen listener. Recently I had the pleasure of being interviewed on Emily’s podcast and thought The Penis Project audience would benefit from her education, view point and information. In this episode we discuss; mismatched libidos (takeaway message – you are not broken), how to build desire, premature ejaculation from a psychological approach , “Post nut clarity”

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35:10

177: Gadgets and Thing-me-bobs! Ideas that may make...

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2024/08/20

Today we talk to John who had a prostatectomy in February 2024. Joh has taken his recovery very seriously and has paid particular attention to the products and practices that made his recovery easier. Today he was kind enough to share what he has learnt. We hope that these tips and tricks will help you have smoother sailing.We talk about pads, travelling with pads, penile clamps, underwear he found comfortable, pumping tips and many more. Please see the blog on our website for more detailed

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176: Hypertonic Pelvic Floor with Archie

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2024/08/06

So, we have talked a lot about the pelvic floor on this podcast, but usually it is about strengthening it to maintain/ improve continence post prostate cancer treatment. But what happens if your pelvic floor is too tight? Well, you can have too much of a good thing. Today we talk to Archie, a 29 year old guy who has a tight pelvic floor. This caused him issues in the bedroom. When your pelvic floor is too tight it can be a contributing factor to sexual dysfunction in both men and women. For women

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28:27

175: Frank’s Prostate cancer Journey - Team...

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2024/07/23

Today we speak with Frank, who was 49 when he was diagnosed with prostate cancer. He is now 16 months post-op and has had an unremarkable healing journey. He has no incontinence, and his erectile function has returned. It hasn’t all been plain sailing as you will hear, but with ‘stickability’ following the rehab roadmap he is back on track and now the surgery feels like a blip on the horizon. Frank talks about how he now wants to talk about his journey with others for two reasons: 1. To help

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45:13

174: Dangerfield does Mike - Nerve grafting post...

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2024/07/09

This is another episode where you the listeners asked for it, so you got it. Most exciting this week is we have guest interviewer Victoria Cullen from ‘A Touchy Subject’ on the interview. If you don’t know about Victoria and you have had prostate cancer treatment- you, should, she has awesome information for people in this area so check out her website https://www.atouchysubject.com/. Many of you saw the TV show where Dr. David Dangerfield was interviewed about this surgery. Professor Chris

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34:00

173: Happy Fanny, Happy Willy - a woman’s story

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2024/06/26

You the listeners asked for it, so you got it. Many requests come through that the listeners of The Penis Project podcast want to know more about women, so this week we talk to a Michelle who will discuss how Kate helped Michelle’s vagina and Vulva stopped feeling like ‘broken glass’. In this episode we also have Kate who works at RSHC and assisted Michelle in having pain free sex for the first time in years! Michelle had previously seen many clinicians none of which assisted with her issue until

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41:48

172: Pelvic Health and Continence Physiotherapy with...

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2024/06/11

Today on The Penis Project Project podcast I speak with Louise Hug. I work closely with Louise as she sees many of the men that I see pre-prostatectomy and she does women’s pelvic health too, so we cross paths quite a bit.Sometimes men tell me snippets of their consultations with Louise, and she has some great tips to share and ways of explaining pelvic floor training. So, for today’s episode I have asked her to share them with you. About Louise: Pelvic Health Physiotherapist MClin (Pelvic

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35:00

171: Cool Beans

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2024/05/28

Today we speak to Saara Jamieson, a scientist with a very cool invention. Cool Beans is an innovative, cooling underwear designed to boost sperm health and improve the likelihood of conception for couples, but as you will hear in this episode, this is not all they do. Cool Beans are a registered medical device with the Therapeutic Goods Administration Registrar (ARTG 379655). Who would have though a pair of jocks could be a medical device - the mind boggles! Cool Beans are far more than your

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21:42

170: 7P’s of prostate: Prior Preparation prevents a...

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2024/05/14

This week we hear the story of Faryar who had his prostate removed in November 2023. If you are a regular listener to The Penis Project you may have heard stories of “young blokes” who recover quickly and this prostate removal business is a blip on the radar for them, you may even think “well that’s ok for these young fellas”. But this is a story of guy a bit older who has an amazing recovery. Why did he have such a smooth recovery? I believe prior preparation is the key. This is not to say that

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