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PODCAST

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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01:09:07

129. The Universe of Deliciousness, With Author Julia...

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2023/03/29

Get ready for a sultry, pleasurable episode with our guest Julia. For today’s episode, we speak with Julia. Julia is the author of the book entitled The Healing Power of Pleasure, Seven Medicines for Rediscovering the Innate Joy of Being. This book is a step-by-step guide to creating a happier, more sensual, and conscious life for you. What you’ll be listening today will be quite extraordinary - by extra we mean a voice so sultry that when you hear it, we’re sure you’ll stop whatever it is

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14:30

128. Pills, Pumps, P Injections Easily Explained,...

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2023/03/21

For today’s episode, we’ll hear back from Steve - the poet who didn’t know it. Our previous episode with Steve was about his poems, now, we brought him back to hear about what he did to his penis post-op. Did he use pills? Pumps? Or penile injections? Well, he used all three! All powered by his guts and his desire to recover. You see, Steve, isn’t a patient of Melissa nor Dr Jo’s but through his hard work, belief, and courage to do it - he used all of those three - pills, pumps, and p

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43:04

127. Pele, A 16-year old BRAVE Young Man (Hard...

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2023/03/14

It’s difficult to have issues down there when you’re older but it’s more difficult when you’re younger! If you remember being a teenager or if you are one you will know how hard (or not it is). For today’s episode, we have Pele, a young man who was so brave enough to seek help when things weren’t going good down there. Pele is the youngest interviewee we have had on the podcast and we’re extremely glad that he willingly opened his story for all of us to listen to and learn from. Three days

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58:35

126. Steve, The Poet Who Didn’t Know It

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2023/03/08

Today, we talk with Steve, the poet who didn’t know it. Steve is one of our listeners who volunteered to be one of our guests. He found the podcast a very helpful resource for his recovery. From prostate cancer. Like some of you who listen to the podcast, Steve was diagnosed with Prostate Cancer at 56 years old. He also had a family history, given that his father and brother had the same diagnosis. Post-op, Steve lacked information. So, he turned to Google and looked for support groups

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35:11

125. Ross the Runner The Eureka patient

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2023/02/28

Today, we speak with Ross. Ross will talk about his prostate cancer journey and a marathon he will be joining in London, at 64 years old! Ross was diagnosed with Prostate Cancer in 2020. This was two years after a routine check-up in 2018 showed elevated PSA readings. At first, Ross procrastinated taking action as everything he read about prostate cancer was all gloom and doom. After a lesson on the possibility of cancer spreading by his wife and meeting with Dr Jo and Melissa, Ross learned that

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01:02:15

124. Todd’s Phoenix is Rising Again

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2023/02/21

Todd, our guest for today is all the way from the USA, thanks to the wonder of Zoom. He is a patient of Melissa’s and was very kind enough to share with us a glimpse of his experience from diagnosis to recovery. Get ready for a full dose of honesty and vulnerability. Todd’s father had prostate cancer and as such his brothers and him have always been checked regularly. Once he got the diagnosis, he made sure to explore all the available options - radiation, cyberknife, and many more. The decision

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20:10

123. 300-400 Times Penile Injections

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2023/02/15

Today, you will be meeting Paul. A 71-year-old gentleman and a penile injection user for more than 4 years! A very satisfied one at that. 😉 At 51, Paul started to do routine blood tests to monitor his sugar and PSA levels. Fourteen years after, at 65 years old and a few fingers up the bum, Paul was diagnosed with Prostate Cancer. A year after his surgery, his sexual function did not improve. As a man, he thought “I’ll give it time” thinking it will sort out by itself. But it never did! So, he

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122. POLAXED BY HIS PROSTATE - AFL ICON ‘’DIPPER’’ –...

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2023/02/07

For today's episode, we talk with Australian Hall of Famer (2007), five-time Hawthorn Premiership Player & 1986 Brownlow Medalist, Berto ‘Dipper’ DiPierdomenico! He has recently opened up about his own unexpected men’s health crisis in 2022 – an episode of urinary retention -, which caused pain ‘far worse than any previous football injury’ ’over his 240 game career. This included the punctured lung and multiple broken ribs suffered in the 1989 AFL Grand final vs Geelong - a game many report as the

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01:59:55

121. ALL-IN! Listen to Melissa, Kendall, and Dr Rob -...

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2023/01/31

In 2022 Melissa and Kendall, together with Dr Rob Newton, had the chance to present during one of PCFA’s Shine A Light episodes. Today, you will be able to listen to those very informative presentations and a few Qs and As. You will first hear from Melissa. Followed by Kendall. And then by Dr. Rob Newton – who we also interviewed here in the podcast (Episode 104: Exercise is Medicine with Dr Rob Newton). Melissa’s talk revolved around sexual health before, during, and most especially after

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41:57

120. Presley is getting his Mojo back, A Movember...

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2023/01/25

Though a bit late, we’re sharing this Movember episode with you - a reminder that every day should be a health day. For this episode, we talk with Presley. Presley was diagnosed with Prostate Cancer a year ago. Prior to his surgery, his doctor suggested that he meet with Dr Jo. So three months before his surgery, he was able to start his pelvic floor exercises. Fast forward to today, Presley is feeling ok. But this has not always been the case for him. Prior to diagnosis, Presley

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49:47

119. Young Peter Pan’s Prostate Cancer Journey

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2023/01/17

Today, we speak with Peter Pan. Peter was diagnosed with Prostate Cancer at the age of 56, thanks to his GP noticing a slight increase in his PSA. Given his family history of Prostate Cancer, they did further investigations immediately. The news was devastating and a bit shattering. However, Peter got himself ready for treatment and surgery. This part is what he found the most frustrating - deciding the next steps. Peter considers himself lucky throughout the process. Post-op, his continence

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44:03

118. Farm Life Fitness with Louise, Specialised...

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2023/01/11

Today, we speak with Louise, the owner and founder of Farm Life Fitness. Louise is more than just a health and wellness professional because she’s also a farmer. She lives and breathes the agricultural lifestyle. Her lived experience means she understands the challenges to health and wellness that farming and living rurally can present. Melissa had the pleasure of meeting Louise at a speaking event in December 2022 and was so impressed with her story she invited her to speak on The Penis

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57:27

117. Why Exploring Yourself Makes Sense - With Body...

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2023/01/06

For today’s episode, we talk with Jonn, the founder and owner of Body Curious. Following an accident, Jonn was left with 15% whole body permanent impairment. However, through a combination of rehabilitation and yoga, he was able to restore his body function. This inspired him to create Body Curious in 2014, a men's only yoga studio committed to improving health outcomes for men. He is a qualified Yoga, Thai Yoga Massage teacher & Practitioner, and a Sexological Bodywork Practitioner. Early

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32:18

116. Melissa at the PUC Masterclass; What patients...

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2022/12/28

For this episode, we will listen to Melissa’s talk at the Masterclass for Urologists last June. We all know that talking about sexual health can be a bit awkward. But it's important to remember that patients are sexual beings too! GP's play a vital role in ensuring their patients' sexual health and wellbeing, and part of that is being able to talk about sexual function openly and comfortably. On June 11th 2022, Melissa was invited to be a guest speaker for a Perth Urology Clinic’s

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115. Merry Christmas, Everyone! See what’s in store...

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2022/12/21

A lot of exciting things coming this 2023 for Men’s health - in and out of Australia! Join Dr Jo and Melissa talk about the highlights of this year and what to look forward to for 2023. Exciting times are ahead so buckle up, Penis Project

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18:47

114. Why is your heart health connected with your...

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2022/12/13

Melissa has often mentioned that your heart health is related to your hard health. So today, we will dig deeper into this statement with Kendall and her mentor, Dr. Nilufeur McKay. Hello Dr Nilufeur starts with the advice that you always hear - prevention is better than cure. For anything that is heart-related, the most important thing is to prevent plaque build-up. By preventing build-up, you also prevent sudden heart attacks. Very interestingly also, even for both Kendall and Melissa, is the

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46:05

113. Viva Las Vegas & Prostate Cancer POST- OP...

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2022/12/07

Following on from last week’s episode of The Penis Project Podcast with Anthony & Carla (Episode 112), we are THRILLED to welcome them back into the studio for a review of Antony’s post-op recovery & rehabilitation progress from a robotic prostatectomy on Nov 8th 2022!! Our Viva Las Vegas couple does not hold back as they share the thrills & spills - of their surgical experience, from the moment Anthony awoke to their first leaky days and nights, sexual recovery, and his progression to sit-ups

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46:26

112. Viva Las Vegas & Prostate Cancer PREP!!!

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2022/12/01

What happens when you’re a healthy young man unexpectedly diagnosed with Prostate Cancer & have an avalanche of fear about the unknown side effects of life-saving surgery? What happens too, when you have a brand new girlfriend flying in from Las Vegas to start a new life in Australia in the very same week? GET BUSY with PREPPING it is EXACTLY WHAT! In today’s episode, we are excited to introduce you to Anthony and, his new partner, Carla who have together explored the SWIFT change to their

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45:55

111. Primo Pino Hits the Spot Everytime!

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2022/11/24

Today, we speak with beautiful boy Pino. Before hitting the play button, we'd like you to prepare a timer (your phone perhaps) because Dr. Jo will be giving a pelvic exercise test on the spot! At the start of the episode, Dr Jo will share a little bit of the history and evolution of prostatectomy. Then, since Dr Jo hadn't met Primo for 4 years, she will get him to perform a practical experiment to see how real muscle memory is. Yes. Pino will do his pelvic exercises whilst being interviewed

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43:25

110. Detailed Lymphoedema Discussion with Lizzie

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2022/11/09

For this episode, we talk with Elizabeth Eastwood. Lizzie specialises in oncology, lymphoedema, palliative care and rehabilitation. She is the Clinical Lead oncology and lymphoedema physiotherapist at Ramsay Health Plus, the outpatient allied health department at Hollywood. Lizzie also has completed further studies in advanced lymphoedema therapy, PINC & STEEL cancer rehab and Persistent Pain. She is the new WA chair of the cancer, palliative care and lymphoedema committee of the Australian

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