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

For this episode, we talk with Pedro.   Pedro was 52 years old when he was diagnosed with Prostate Cancer in 2021. Apart from taking his PSA tests since his late 40s (due to his family history), this early detection is also thanks to his great GP who encouraged him to see a specialist when his PSA results started to fluctuate.   Pedro, however, had a unique predicament.   He had a history of exten...

“You can’t live your life being ill.” ~ Rob   For this episode, we talk with Rob all the way from the UK. Rob reached out to us asking for an episode on lymphedema so here it is.  Rob did not have any symptoms of Prostate Cancer. Yet still, he chose to have himself tested. Most people with prostate cancer do not have any symptoms so it is very important to get tested.  At 57 and after the New Year...

“There isn’t a whole lot of discussion about penile rehabilitation.” ~ David    Today, we talk with David, a listener from New York, he contacted us to share his story.   David was diagnosed with Prostate Cancer and has undergone robotic radical prostatectomy. All the numbers after the surgery were good, even his continence.   What was difficult for David was what he was experiencing mentally in r...

Laughter is the best medicine, they say. And today, our guest might just explain why that can be true.   Meet Bianca Spears, THE laughter coach. Bianca works to help people relieve stress, and tension, and rest their minds through using laughter. She says laughter is a path to neuro pathways.   In today’s episode, you will learn about the power of laughing, the science behind why it is great medic...

“It’s ok to say I want back what was me before. It’s ok to say I want the quality of life back.” ~ Steve    Today, we talk with Steve. Steve is an experienced physiotherapist who lived with a temporary ileostomy for 7 months post resection, after surgery due to Bowel Cancer.   He decided to choose quality of life over quantity when he opted to stop his 2nd chemotherapy midway, focusing on improved...

  We live everyday, we only die once.” ~ Brad Millsteed     Did you know that the research says that blokes (when conversing with other blokes) prefer to talk side by side rather than face to face?   Well, our guest for today Brad from the #6Bs agrees.  Perhaps, you’ve already heard about #6Bs. But if not, this is your chance.   #6Bs is a group of normal blokes trying to encourage men to connect w...

  So for this bonus episode, we're going to do something a little bit different. On Saturday the 11th of June, I went along to the Perth Urology Clinics Masterclass. It's a great day that they have once a year and they had about 250 delegates. Mostly general practitioners(Drs) but also some nurses, nurse practitioners, and allied health professionals.   It was an excellent day and they had a lot o...

This week, we have a very special treat for you all and a suggestion for a date night. Any of you who follow me on Instagram may have seen a post a couple of weekends ago that I went to see “How To Please A Woman” at the movies with some girlfriends. I laughed so loud my oldest girlfriend was embarrassed sitting next to me.  I loved it so much that I took my husband to see it a couple of days late...

For today’s episode, we talk with Bionic Brian. The things you will be hearing from Brian will be quite varied but also very familiar. His story is like a full recipe. Why? Because he has utilised multiple solutions (ingredients) to come up with the greatest result - expelling all cancer from his body.   Brian was diagnosed with prostate cancer at 69. He had his non-nerve sparing operation that sa...

Today, we talk to Owen Catto, the Executive Officer of The Regional Men's Health Initiative, a not-for-profit organisation that raises awareness for men's wellbeing and health. It serves regional, rural, and remote Western Australia. Owen will share what the organisation is doing to empower blokes and communities to take responsibility of their own health; how they are funded, who are in the team,...

Today, we will talk more about foreskin restoration. We discussed this in Episode 67 when we interviewed Tim. And since Dr Jo and I wanted to know more about it, we have invited David Smith, the CEO of 15Square. David will share with us what 15Square is, what they do, how the organisation was formed, its growth, the different issues surrounding circumcision that the organisation tackles, and the i...

Today's episode will be a bit different from what we usually have.   Meet Frank and his buddy, Nino.   Frank will be sharing funny anecdotes of the highs and lows of his Prostate Cancer journey even though they weren't funny at the time. But as he shares his anecdotes now to give us with a chuckle and you might learn a lesson or two. One important lesson is to always listen to instructions before...

Today, we speak with RJ Windham – an author, a survivor, and a Prostate Cancer adventurer.   RJ is a survivor of various incidents – from a hit and run, to terrorist bombings and then, to Prostate Cancer.   It was in 2019 when RJ was diagnosed with Prostate Cancer after a 4K blood test. It wasn’t smooth sailing because, in the middle of his treatment, the pandemic hit, and he had to switch doctors...

Just a heads-up, the audio has a bit of issues but the discussions are still clear. We will make sure in our next podcasts to figure out the issue causing this. If anyone of you have an idea why this happens, we would be thankful for your thoughts and solutions!    For today’s episode, we will talk with Kanga who had his Radical Prostatectomy at 50 years old.   Kanga, with a family history of canc...

Did you know that 1/3 of Australian men do not have blokes to talk to?  So today, we will talk with Mark who will share about The Man Walk, where you can find blokes to walk and talk with.   The Man Walk started when Mark, with the help of his wife, wanted to change his routine. He started a daily morning walk from 6 to 7 AM. And along the way, a few men blokes and friends heard about what Mark wa...

For today’s episode, we talk to Tony who at 49, underwent nerve-sparing radical prostatectomy.   Tony learned about nerve grafting whilst listening to the radio. And almost immediately, he knew this was what he needed for his penis. So together with his wife, he booked an appointment and the rest is history.   Tony will share with you his nerve grafting journey – from the pros to the cons. He will...

Since a lot of you loved listening to our previous Question and Answer from Melissa,  we're sharing with you part 2!   In Melissa's most recent webinar, she received quite a lot of interesting questions we know you will be able to relate to.  Some of the questions are:   Having had a non-nerve-sparing radical prostatectomy 24 years ago is there any chance in getting an erection back? Why is the ti...

  For today’s episode, we will be listening to Glen and his recount of events that brought him here to us today. It will be an episode that will teach us a very important lesson on penis size expectations.   Melissa has long shared that one of the most Googled searched questions is penis size. And perhaps most men listening here has that exact question themselves. Nope, for this episode, we won’t...

In this week’s episode, we have an inspirational chat with Ken Bezant, Prostate Cancer survivor who has taken things to the next level. Not only has he achieved the trifecta of cancer clearance, continence control, and Erectile function following treatment for Prostate Cancer - but Ken has also been giving back.   Initially, a member in the audience of a PCFA support group, Ken put his hand up to...

"4 Years on”   In this episode, we speak to Ron who you may remember back in episode 24 when he generously shared his story of “Fighting the Black Dog”. At this time he talked about the 3 boxes he wanted to tick: Get rid of cancer To be continent Address sexual function.   Today, he will share with us his way back to sexual function   The Big Bang (wow moment) happened in August 2021, the first-ti...

For today's episode, Melissa will share her answers to questions she has been asked in one of her Penile Rehab webinars. These questions could also be your questions so make sure to have a listen!   If you have questions that you're still embarrassed to ask, send it to us via email and we'll do our best to answer them. ;)   If you feel The Penis Project is valuable to you then, please review and s...

  (A refreshing look into Prostate Cancer Journey )   For today’s episode, we will be talking with Picasso.   Picasso was diagnosed with Prostate Cancer at 59 years old. His history involves up and down PSA levels. One day, his new GP, after looking at his records, advised him to go and see a specialist. After an MRI and a biopsy, Picasso had to undergo assisted robotic prostatectomy – amidst the...

In today’s podcast, we speak to Glenn Poole, CEO of the Australian Men’s Health Forum (AMHF), the peak body for men’s health in Australia.   With the aim of improving male health across the lifespan, AMHF explores the how and why of male attitudes to health and how this may impact their quality & quantity of life. Linking up with a diverse network of individuals and organisations that work tog...

Join Dr Jo as she interviews, Accredited Dietician & Nutritionist Boris Kazakov, founder of ‘’Dietbiz’’ on all topics food and exercise! With more than 30 years experience in the health industry, Boris is devoted to taking care of the nutritional health needs and well-being of his clients. His extensive experience includes Weight Management, Nutrition & Sports, Nutrition & Cancer, Opti...

  Today, we speak with Peri-pain Pete.   Pete is a 72-year old retired geologist who experienced pain in his perineum following prostate removal. Being a retiree who loves to cycle and is quite active sports wise, the peri-pain did affect his life.   When did the pain start? According to Pete, it was when his catheter came out that he noticed the pain. The pain is exacerbated by standing but is re...