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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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169: A story of overcoming adversity. Imagine being...

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2024/04/30

Today we speak with Ken who recently celebrated his 70th Birthday. I met Ken when he had his prostate removed, however today we are not discussing his prostate cancer journey but his life journey of being born left-handed, with a stutter and gay. This is a story that I found fascinating. Did you know that being gay was only decriminalized in Australia in 1980’s to the 2000’s depending on the state, USA 1970’s in some states and 2000’s in others, in the United Kingdom 1980’s to late 1990’s. In

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168: A Touchy Subject

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2024/04/16

In this episode I speak to the amazing founder of “A Touchy Subject”, Victoria Cullen. https://www.atouchysubject.com/ A Touchy Subject is a great resource for men and their partners about sexual recovery when diagnosed with prostate cancer. They are obsessed with uncovering ‘the practical stuff’ from the latest clinical literature, and from the thousands of conversations we have with men ‘MacGyvering’ their way through sexual recovery. They have YouTube videos, blogs, free programs and more to

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167: Porn Star Liam

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2024/04/02

Is it possible to break your penis? Yes it is. Today we discuss this tricky penis problem with Liam. This issue is always a problem but even more so when your penis is your livelihood. Listen here to find out how he broke it, what it felt like and the treatment to get back together. This is a fascinating story that will make yours eyes water if you are a penis owner. ---------- Websites: https://melissahadleybarrett.com Men’s health only https://rshealth.com.au/ All

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25:43

166: Running for life - A prostate cancer story

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2024/03/26

In this episode of the "Penis Project Podcast," I chat with Jason Phillips to discuss his journey following his prostate surgery. Jason wants to give back, get on with life as he knows it and most importantly raise awareness about prostate cancer for other men. His way of doing it? Running 129km in rural Western Australia to raise money for research at PCFA. I hope you enjoy this inspiring story. Follow his training and run at his socials below. He leaves the starting blocks 24th April and is

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36:09

165: Pete and his Dynamo Penis / Penile Implants

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2024/03/19

In this episode of the "Penis Project Podcast," I chat with Jenny and Peter to discuss Peter's journey with penile implants following his prostate surgery. They cover various topics related to the decision-making process, surgery, recovery, and post-surgery experiences. Peter details his pre-surgery anxieties, which surprisingly gave way to a smooth recovery with minimal discomfort. Jenny and Peter kindly and openly share their experiences relating to sexual activity, challenging common beliefs

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30:31

164: Canada calling - for help! A prostate journey.

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2024/03/05

Today we speak to George all the way from Canada. George came to Australia and fixed his continence and got his old fella to remember what he was supposed to do. This man had a very complicated and drawn-out post op recovery but is now on his way to penile perfection, thanks to his physio in Canada recommending he visit Jo Milios and subsequently Melissa whilst he was down under. Listen here to see how his recovery went ahead in leaps and bounds once he hit the ”lucky

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17:46

163: Is that a gun in your pocket…Frisk search gone...

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2024/02/20

If you are a regular listener to The Penis Project then you will probably remember Rod Popcorn from episode 53. If you haven’t listened back that far, then I recommend you go back as this is a funny, honest account of a prostate cancer recovery.Rod will be 4 years post op this April and he joins us today to share a hilarious story about a recent experience that involved a needle, an erection, a motorbike and airport security. This episode is short but it will have you chuckling to yourself for

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162: Online Dating - A first-hand account from an...

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2024/02/13

Happy Valentine’s Day! Since today is the day of love and friendship, I thought it would be a good time to discuss online dating. Today we are talking to Lee, and this is a fun and informative discussion. Lee has been online dating intermittently for two decades, so this guy has experienced it from the beginning. Any young people listening will be amazed to know what it was like before apps. I learnt a lot from this interview, and I am sure you will too. Even if you are not in the market for

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50:17

161: Rehabilitation – A Game Changer! Penile...

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2024/02/06

In this episode, we have a chat with Jonathon and Jeanine, all the way from NZ. Jonathon thought he would get prostate cancer, as his family had a history of it, and he was proactive in getting a diagnosis and watched it for 4 years before finally being advised it was time to remove it in December 2022. This is an excellent, honest conversation with this lovely couple where they discuss their fears, treatment and recovery journey. They are both open and vulnerable with how this journey affected

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01:15:20

160: Swinging, a first-hand account.

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2024/01/23

This week, Melissa and Kate speak to a couple who met at a swinger’s group. Yes, you heard correctly, swingers. This is a lifestyle choice that many of our listeners may not know anything about. I think I am open minded and have come across many different types of relationships, but I have to say I learnt a lot in this interview. Kate is a little more naïve, so she was shocked as to what she heard and asked lots of interesting questions. I encourage you all to listen, have a laugh and keep an

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38:10

159: Feelings & Healing – A Chat with Michael Hodge

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2024/01/09

You've probably heard about stress causing ED, but what about the role of repressed emotions? In this episode I chat via Zoom with Michael Hodge in Texas, who shares his unique perspective and introduces what he describes as the "root cause model" of sexual dysfunction. Michael’s personal journey included five years of grappling with severe pelvic pain, persistent urinary issues, and sexual dysfunction in his 20s. After his recovery, he embarked on a quest to uncover the root causes of these

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27:48

158: Merry Christmas - last episode for 2023

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2023/12/19

To round up 2023 I thought I would do a quick snippet from all of us here at RSHC (Me, Kendall and Kate) and Dr. Jo Milios (Co podcast founder) about highlights this year, and what is planned for 2024. I hope all our listeners have had an amazing 2023, and are looking forward to 2024. We at Restorative Sexual Health Clinic have had an exciting time, and are looking forward to learning and sharing new knowledge with all of you in 2024. Thanks so much for listening, following along and being a

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59:57

157: Mismatched libidos - what, why and how.

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2023/12/05

This week we meet Dr. Elisabeth Gordon, a New York based Integrative sexual health psychiatrist, who is passionate about sexual health education, health and happiness. It was very exciting to speak with Elisabeth, who had some great insights to share on mismatched libidos. This is an issue I am often asked about in clinic, and I reached out to Dr. Elisabeth to see if she could share her knowledge with us. Dr. Gordon’s philosophy is that - “Sexuality is an essential component of identity and a key

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21:35

156: Help, my penis is stuck up! Priapism’s - the...

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2023/11/28

This week Kendall and Melissa talk about priapism. A priapism is an erection that is sustained fully erect for longer than 2 hours. This sounds like a dream come true if you have been suffering with erectile dysfunction, however it is a painful and scary situation to find yourself in. This is the most common reason men site for not wanting to try injection therapies for erectile dysfunction. This issue actually occurs very infrequently if the practitioner teaching you injectable therapies is

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44:02

155: An apple a day keeps the Dr away…

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2023/11/21

Men’s health and the importance of having a regular primary health care practitioner Today we speak to GP Dr Lloyd about all things men. So when should a man start having regular checkups? According to Dr Lloyd, “No set age but the sooner the better. “ Men and women are different, women have time points in their lives where they have to see a GP such as hormonal changes, childbearing, breast checks etc. but for men it is different and often health is treated like firefighting. Men just go to the Dr

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154: The Solo Sidekick - ‘The Eureka’ prostate patient

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2023/11/14

In this episode, we revisit Anthony the Eureka patient from episode 112 and 113. Anthony was diagnosed with prostate cancer in August 2022 at age 53. He was determined to get through it with the best possible outcome. He decided to document his journey in film and post on YouTube, in the hope of helping other men and their partners in the same situation. Jo Milios interviewed Anthony in December 2022 to hear all about his early days recovering and today we will see how he is going another year down

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153: The Mane Truth – Hair Loss Q&A with Dr. Mario Terri

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2023/11/07

On the latest episode of The Penis Project Podcast, Kendall Gow joins me as we chat with Dr. Mario Terri to unravel the mysteries of baldness. Hair loss and balding are common topics of discussion that come up with the men we see at the clinic, so we wanted to get some answers from a specialist in the field of hair loss treatments. Dr. Mario Terri, is a hair transplant surgeon and cosmetic physician, who also serves as the Senior Medical Director for Ashley and Martin Australia in Perth. We

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49:46

152: Wonky Willies, bent penis….what angle is your...

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2023/10/31

Peyronies Disease Explained Did you know that prostate cancer survivors have a marked increased risk of developing Peyronies disease? The prevalence of diagnosed PD has been estimated to be 0.5% in adult males. PD is thought to happen in about 6 out of 100 men between the ages of 40 and 70. It’s rare in young men but has been seen in men in their 30's. The incidence of PD increases after prostate cancer treatment; however, studies vary in statistics. It is important to note that penile

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151: Words Woke Me - Steve’s Journey To Recovery...

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2023/10/24

In this episode of The Penis Project Podcast, I chat with Steve Jones, a name that might ring a bell for our dedicated listeners. Steve's life took a unique turn when he lost his prostate, but in turn discovered a remarkable talent for expressing his story through poetry. His poetry delves into various aspects of his recovery, from overcoming loneliness and exploring intimacy to empowerment and appreciating life. Steve has recently published a collection of his poetry in a book called "Words Woke

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150: Making Every Day Count: Malcolm’s Road to Recovery

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2023/10/10

In this episode of The Penis Project Podcast, I have a chat with Malcolm, a 60 year old scientist who was diagnosed with prostate cancer two years ago. Malcolm candidly shares his post prostatectomy experience, elevated Gleason scores and the need for ongoing radiation therapy post-surgery. He also reflects on his lifelong role as being the one standing strong when everyone else falls down, and the significant adjustment it was to allow himself the rest and care he truly needed. While his journey

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