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

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Friday Jan 06, 2023

117. Why Exploring Yourself Makes Sense - With Body Curious owner, Jonn

Friday Jan 06, 2023

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 on, Jonn realised that his studio was attracting more men than women. So, with this information, he decided to focus on men.

This opportunity to cater to only men brought about the first of his now many Naked Yoga sessions. His 1st class of Naked Yoga was attended by 20 naked men.

In case you’re wondering, yes, naked – meaning complete, pure natural bodies showing.

Jonn also talked about his sexological work, how it works, why it’s different from the others, and what it can and can’t do.

Interestingly, the discussion also touched upon personal pleasure, why it’s important to understand how to explore yourself and how to teach children about this quite taboo but important topic.

How early should a child use a cellular phone? What happens if they get exposed to porn? When is the best time to discuss sex and pleasure with them? Why is it important to let children know that they should not be ashamed of pleasure? And so many more compelling topics that we know you’ll surely relate to.

Listen to the exchanges between Jonn, Melissa, and Dr Jo through the button below. Don’t forget to share your thoughts in the comments as well!

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Thursday Dec 29, 2022

116. Melissa at the PUC Masterclass; What patients want to know about sex and how to raise the subject?

Thursday Dec 29, 2022

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 Masterclass and her topic was “Why patients are embarrassed to ask their GP about sex”.

We sent out a survey asking our audience various questions on the subject which received an overwhelming response, with over a quarter taking the time to fill it out (we really appreciate this)!

To know the results and how Melissa nailed her presentation, have a listen!

You can also view the results here:

https://rshealth.com.au/rshc-survey-sexual-function-discussion-with-your-gps/

And Melissa’s video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wkQiZGyH8Nw

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Wednesday Dec 21, 2022

115. Merry Christmas, Everyone! See what’s in store for 2023

Wednesday Dec 21, 2022

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 listeners!

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Wednesday Dec 14, 2022

114. Why is your heart health connected with your penis? With Dr Nilufeur McKay

Wednesday Dec 14, 2022

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 fact that a heart attack presents very differently for men and women. Dr. Nilufeur will define what these are.

Moreover, she also shares how risk factors, women’s menopause, and other diseases affect the development of heart disease and vice versa.

She further discusses the correlation between erectile dysfunction, heart attack, and the effect of medication (e.g., nitrates).

If there is anything we want you to take away from this episode, it is this: make sure to talk to your GP/NP about the medications you are taking. Why? Because the medicine you are taking can impact the performance of your tool down there.

In conclusion, Dr. Nilufeur reiterates that your health is in your hands. Know your body well and seek help when there’s something amiss. Remember, you have to take care of your health for your future.

This is an interesting, super digestible episode so make sure to have a listen!

Dr. Nilufeur has over 20 years' nursing experience and is a Cardiology Nurse Practitioner. She started her career at Royal Perth Hospital, coronary care unit taking care of transplant and acute cardiac patients. She then spent 7 years at the Mayo Clinic as an NP on the Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant service while completing her Doctor of Nursing Practice degree at Johns Hopkins University.

She then took a position at the University of California, San Diego as an Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant NP before moving back home to Australia in 2020. She still works clinically and is the course coordinator for the Master of Nursing (Nurse Practitioner) course at Edith Cowan University.

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Wednesday Dec 07, 2022

113. Viva Las Vegas & Prostate Cancer POST- OP RECOVERY & REHAB!

Wednesday Dec 07, 2022

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 8^th 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 to train the pelvic floor!

To – recap - 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 brand new girlfriend flying in from Las Vegas to start a new life in Australia in the very same week?.......

GET BUSY with REHAB-ing with it is EXACTLY WHAT!

You will be inspired, delighted and impressed with what this dynamic duo managed to achieve in the BEFORE, to help the AFTER!!! An awesome story of love, hope and teamwork in difficult circumstances…

So join in the conversation. Listen, learn and laugh with Anthony & Carla- the next generation of RECOVERY & REHABILITATION in Prostate Cancer. And their emerging love story…

Stay tuned too, for Carla’s offer to answer questions for couples from her hometown of LAS Vegas – a new element to be called ‘’Carla’s Q&A”… coming soon…. Until then!! VIVA Las Vegas

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Friday Dec 02, 2022

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

Friday Dec 02, 2022

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 relationship!

With 2 months to prepare for his radical prostatectomy, Anthony began walking, talking, and shredding!! At his first physiotherapy meeting with Dr. Jo, Anthony was quick to share his desire to be a fully functioning man, especially given the recency of his new romance. As you will learn, not only did Anthony lose 10kg in weight and a 33-gram prostate, but he also gained a whole new perspective on men’s health!! Even better for The Penis Project Podcasters… is that Anthony & Carla have also been filming every step along the way.

So join in the conversation. Listen, learn and laugh with Anthony & Carla - the next generation of PREPARATION in Prostate Cancer. And their emerging love story… VIVA Las Vegas.

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Friday Nov 25, 2022

111. Primo Pino Hits the Spot Everytime!

Friday Nov 25, 2022

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 here in the Penis Project podcast. As the listener, you can of course do the practical test yourself! Just follow Dr. Jo's instructions.

Thank you, Pino, for your participation. ;) Once we've completed Dr. Jo's practical test, we listen to Pino's story.

Pino, after surgery, enjoys semi-erections. But he would like to make things better.

So he met with Melissa.

Pino knows that there can be orgasms without erections but he also knew that in this case, his wife was missing out.

To resolve the issue, Melissa suggested penile injections. And the rest is history.

Pino has been hitting the right spot every time! For 18 months, he had no misfire. He and his wife have been enjoying the benefits of the injection since then.

Primo Pino video coming soon. ;)

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Thomas Evans: The SOTA Process

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Thursday Nov 10, 2022

110. Detailed Lymphoedema Discussion with Lizzie

Thursday Nov 10, 2022

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 Physiotherapy Association.

This episode will fully tackle lymphoedema, which was actually inspired by our previous episode with Rob.

The following questions were answered by Lizzie:

What is lymphoedema
What can be advised for pre-op patients
What prevention strategies can be done
What are the early signs of lymphoedema and how to monitor it
What do lymph nodes do?
Radiation, cyberknife, and lymphoedema
Medicines that may exacerbate lymphoedema
Aside from answering the questions above, Lizzie will also talk about the pitting test which is a test you can do to check signs of edema, the SoZo machine which helps assess lymphoedema, risk factors, and so much more.

As a final takeaway, Lizzie reiterates two good and great things:

The Lymphatic System can respond and recover if you give it the right support and care
When you have lymphoedema, there are lots of strategies and resources that can help, and it is very important to manage it sooner than later

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Wednesday Nov 02, 2022

109. How Prostate Cancer Made Geoff More Open and Empathetic

Wednesday Nov 02, 2022

Today, we talk with Geoffrey, a real Geoffrey. #IYKYK

Often, we hear the negative side of having prostate cancer but today, we will focus on the good.

Thanks to Geoff and his journey.

Geoff was 65 when he was diagnosed with prostate cancer. It all started when in the freeway, he had the uncontrollable urge to go to the loo. After this episode and a few tests, he received his diagnosis.

At first, he didn't understand the results being shown to him. His words were, 'what I'm seeing was unintelligible'.

But eventually, he was able to cope and was accepting of his coming surgery. In fact, he was feeling well-prepared.

His secrets? Acceptance. Proper Preparation. Journaling. Setting realistic expectations.

He kept a diary - it was a sort of discipline, a methodology to keep himself on track.

He did his research. And with this, he was able to set realistic expectations.

Now at 67 years old, he feels grateful for the experience. It seemed as though having prostate cancer made him a more open, empathetic person.

This episode will touch upon a lot of topics - Geoff's prostate cancer recovery, the importance of pelvic floor preparation, of why some men seem to be more comfortable talking with women about their health, pilates, yoga, and the Stockdale Paradox.

Geoff will explain the Stockdale Paradox, how this helped him with his preparation and mindset, and how important it is to have the absolute conviction that things are going to be okay.

It's going to be another episode full of lessons... and we hope you get to learn a lot, too!

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