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

Perhaps you’re wondering what menopause has to do with the Penis Project podcast? Dr. Tamara and Melissa will help answer that!   This episode with Dr. Tamara will 'enlighten' men about the changes that may happen in a woman's body as they age.   Dr Tamara emphasises the importance of approaching 'these' changes holistically, the whole nine yards. What has this got to do with men? A LOT especially...

  In this week’s episode, we talk with Dr. Shanek Wick and discuss TMS (Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation).   TMS is a revolutionary treatment that precisely targets regions of the brain to produce sustained results. It stimulates neural activity in underactive areas of the brain associated with mental illness.   Dr Wick is an adult psychiatrist with a special interest in treatment-resistant depre...

  Did you know that 1 in 6 men develop Peyronies after Radical prostatectomy?     So for today’s episode, we will talk about it - Peyronies disease... but instead of a patient’s, it will be FROM a physiotherapist’s point of view. And for this one, we will be talking to our resident physio, Dr. Jo.     Dr. Jo will discuss the causes, the old (fad) treatments, the newest discoveries (focus shockwave...

  Today, we talk with Kendall Gow.     Kendall is RS Health's newest nurse practitioner - who not only specialises in all things related to Prostate Cancer, Diabetes, and Erectile Dysfunction but also an expert in Medical Weight Loss Management.    For this episode, Kendall discusses and explains the importance of weight management, how weight affects the pelvic floor, and a few more information r...

  In today’s podcast, we interview the ‘’Father of Men’s Health Physiotherapy ‘’– Peter Dornan AM from Brisbane, Australia. Recently confirmed as the ‘’Champion of Prostate Cancer’’, Peter shares his very personal story - 25 years in the making. He reveals his battle with a prostate cancer diagnosis as a 52 year old fit, healthy, health professional and the impacts it had on him physically and psy...

Today, we talk with Ros Thomas.   Ros is a Perth-based author and former journalist of 25 years who has written a long-running weekend column for The West Australian Newspaper.   Together with Dr Jo and Melissa, Ros will talk about the inspiration of her very 1st novella 'How to Shame the Devil', what moved her to start writing ~ again ~ and to remind us all that 'it's never too late to become who...

  Our first episode of the new year will be about restoration - foreskin restoration. For this topic, we talk with Tim. Tim will talk about his experience, the reason why he reached out to us, and few 101s about foreskin restoration, namely; devices, groups, and orgs. Plus a few more interesting topics you'll surely enjoy! Few resources for you: h https://15square.org.uk/   ---------- If you feel...

And botox in your penis and bladder?   Today, we talk with Dr. Trenton Barrett. Dr. Barrett is a urologist, with specialty on male genito-urinary complaints as well as sexual health. And his subspecialty interest is in female urology, andrology, and male infertility. Dr Barrett talks about Azoospermia, which is a medical term used when there are no sperm in the ejaculate, as well as its causes, wh...

  Today's episode is something for everyone especially FIFO workers and their partners.   Meet Craig.   Craig will share his story of how at 16-years old, he was diagnosed with cancer and how this experience helped him be the person and coach that he is today. Together with his wife, they own Clear Mind Studio – a health space for everyone but in particular FIFO couples. Listen as he shares his in...

For today's episode, we have a celebrity podcaster – RSHCs’ very own Sharon Stephen. Our guest is Russell - who according to Melissa sounds like Elvis. Russell suffered incontinence( continuous leakage) after his radical prostatectomy - even after obedient adherence to pelvic floor exercises. After trying everything - Russell met Dr. Jessica. To know what caused Russell's incontinence and the solu...

Today, we talk to Proctor.   Proctor's story also started when he was 18-19 years old. Much like the same with Pierre, Proctor also experienced pain in his perineum... and in his testicles.   He also went to different doctors, was prescribed with pain medications, and still no explanation with how the pain is occurring. Then he had robotic radical prostatectomy after his Prostate Cancer was picked...

  For today's episode, we talk with Pelvic Pain Pierre.    Pierre's story starts when he was 18 years old and he noticed a decrease in his urine flow.  Two years later he developed groin pain. This was the beginning of Pierre taking tons of different medications as health professionals struggled to find a diagnosis.   The pain became more consistent and affected Pierre's life...he noticed the pain...

  Welcome to episode 61 of the Penis Project podcast!    For today's episode, we take another trip down memory lane with Jo interviewing Patrick Lumbroso. As always, his frank and honest approach to a difficult subject are refreshing. If you're someone who has doubts about penile injections - this is really the perfect episode for you as Patrick discusses this in full detail.   He also talks about...

GOT a Man in your Life? Join us on November 21st from 9am at Leederville Oval, hosted by the Subiaco Football Club for  - YOMO – Yoga for Men’s Health - led by Physiotherapists Dr Jo Milios and, Kylie  ‘KP’’Pearsall. Bring a mat and a mate!   Please register here: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/yomo-yoga-4-movember-move-for-mens-health-tickets-170944117457   The event will include keynote speaker...

  The Penis Project podcast this week focuses on the question: what is normal for a male penis?  In recent months, both Jo and Melissa have had numerous patients attend their clinics, who have been very distressed by the size and appearance of their penis. In some instances, these men have had years of psychological distress over the false belief that their penis has been much smaller than average...

Dr Ryan Stafford (PhD) , Adjunct Research Fellow at University of Western Australia, University of Queensland Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology, University of Saskatchewa, Canada Dr Ryan Stafford is passionate research scientist, with a background in Exercise Physiology and collaborates with global leading researchers in men’s health. Specificall...

  Dr Eve Tiong believes in going above and beyond for her patients. Through both personal experience and her work in oncology, she is passionate about delivering exceptional holistic care to patients throughout treatment and beyond.   Dr Eve Tiong is an experienced radiation oncologist at Icon Cancer Centre Midland and Icon Cancer Centre Rockingham. She completed her Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor...

  Today, we will have a talk with Pirate.   Pirate was diagnosed with Bowel Cancer at the age of 49, a year after he first felt symptoms. If you're asking what bowel cancer has to do with your penis, then this is the perfect episode for you.   Pirate will share us his story, how he overcame being brushed over, his third 'leg', and how he is living his life at 62!   Awesome golden nuggets for today...

SEX after Prostate Cancer is CHALLENGING!   In this episode, we reacquaint you with Men’s Health Psychologist Patrick Lumbroso (RIP) who we first introduced in Episode 4, in our first ‘’pop up’’ edition. and then again in Episode 50. Today’s post-humous chat focuses on how men feel when it comes to all things penile rehabilitation and when things don’t work when trying to get it up! From injection...

  For today's episode, we talk with Paul.   We will start the episode from a poem written by Paul... and then the elaboration of how this poem came to be.   From losing his father, to knowing he has cancer, Paul was not able to have time to really process everything happening around him - until he needed anxiety meds. And eventually, started to think of taking his own life.   And then... healing b...

  For today’s episode, we talk to Rod. To know why we call him Rod Popcorn, just hit the play button below. 😉  Rod will share with us his story about ‘staph’ and why he had to stay in the hospital for more than 4 weeks – which happened after his surgery. He will also provide an insight on how he is doing with penile injections, his continence, the importance of pelvic floor exercises, and a lot m...

  For today’s episode, we talk to Brendan – who has just recently undergone surgery a few weeks ago, 3.5 weeks to be exact.   Brandon talks about his journey from when he figured out his PSA levels, to going through Covid and worry, to coping with the loss of someone close who succumbed to prostate cancer, and to finally making a choice towards facing the inevitable C.   He also explains what FOFO...

  Woot, woot! Our 51st episode is also our anniversary episode. We've been together for 50 episodes, 51 weeks, and 365 days. Thank you for joining and growing with us!  This week we have had a trip down memory lane in more ways than one, the first 2 mins has terrible sound…. If you have been listening since the beginning you will remember the days when the sound was terrible and you had to keep ch...

  September is the international month of Prostate Cancer Awareness and in this episode, we reacquaint you with Men’s Health Psychologist Patrick Lumbroso (RIP) who we first introduced in Episode 4, in our first ‘’pop up’’ edition. Patrick, who founded ‘’ManFocus Clinic’’ in Sydney Australia was passionate about providing a quality rehabilitation and counselling service for men and their partners,...

  For today’s episode, we will talk about Peyronies Disease in more detail with the Dick Doc, Dr. Shane La Bianca.     Peyronies disease is an abnormal scarring process within the penis. Though easily curable when diagnosed early, most of the time, it is overlooked or not discussed even with GPs or with the special people in our lives that the after effects worsen.    If you would like to know wha...