The Penis Project

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 20...

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 rec...

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.  

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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 h...

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 exp...

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 h...

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. Thi...

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.   

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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,...

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 ques...

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 recove...

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 i...

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 ...

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 infre...

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 et...

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 day...

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...

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 canc...

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...