{"podcast":{"title":"The Penis Project Podcast: Breaking Taboos in Men’s Sexual Health","slug":"the-penis-project-podcast-breaking-taboos-in-men-s-sexual-health-3323686","podcast_index_feed_id":3323686,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/thepenisproject/feed.xml","website_url":"https://thepenisproject.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/9606022/NOV_24_v1_fn3p3x.jpg","author":"Sexologist Melissa Hadley Barrett","episode_count":223,"summary":"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 cancer recovery, Peyronie’s disease, premature ejaculation and intimacy in relationships. Melissa, who refers to herself as the ”Unexpected Sexologist,” brings decades of clinical experience and compassion to every episode, highlighting that sexual wellbeing involves both physical and emotional health. Join this global community in breaking down stigma, finding support, and accessing practical solutions to common yet overlooked men’s health issues. Available on all major podcast platforms, with new episodes every fortnight—start listening today.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-01T10:21:38.552010+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-penis-project-podcast-breaking-taboos-in-men-s-sexual-health-3323686"},"episode":{"title":"202: Premature Ejaculation: Mitch’s Story – Courage, Connection & Control","slug":"202-premature-ejaculation-mitch-s-story-courage-connection-control","published_at":"2025-08-26T22:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-penis-project-podcast-breaking-taboos-in-men-s-sexual-health-3323686/202-premature-ejaculation-mitch-s-story-courage-connection-control","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-penis-project-podcast-breaking-taboos-in-men-s-sexual-health-3323686","url":"https://thepenisproject.podbean.com/e/202-premature-ejaculation-mitch-s-story-%e2%80%93-courage-connection-control/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/cnut4jnjgn6phrzv/MItch_DONE_v17n3uc.mp3","summary":"In this raw and refreshingly honest episode of The Penis Project podcast, Melissa chats with Mitch—a 21-year-old who opens up about his journey with primary premature ejaculation (PE). From rural farm life and open family chats to medication mishaps and sexual self-esteem struggles, Mitch shares his experience with warmth and humour. Mitch talks about: Growing up with PE and its emotional toll Navigating sexual intimacy and relationships as a young man His experience with online men’s health services like Pilot The turning point that led him to seek help at Restorative Health Clinic Finding the right treatment—and relief—through personalised care This episode is a must-listen for any man who's felt alone with PE, and for partners or parents who want to better understand the experience from a younger male’s perspective. In This Episode, We Cover: What it’s like living with lifelong (primary) premature ejaculation How a father’s prostate cancer treatment led to a cheeky encounter with penile injections—and eventually helped Mitch seek help The cost, pros and cons of online health platforms like Pilot Why in-person or telehealth consults with a practitioner can make all the difference The emotional impact of PE: shame, self-doubt, and how it affects confidence in and out of the bedroom The power of humour and honesty in breaking sexual health stigma Key Takeaways: PE can affect men of all ages—including young blokes—and it’s more common than you think. Medication isn’t one-size-fits-all. Finding the right dose and drug with a skilled clinician can be life-changing. Open conversations with family, partners, and mates can reduce shame and build resilience. Telehealth can be a more accessible, cost-effective way to get specialist support—especially in rural areas. Tackling P…","meta_description":"In this raw and refreshingly honest episode of The Penis Project podcast, Melissa chats with Mitch—a 21-year-old who opens up about his journey with prima…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1612,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-penis-project-podcast-breaking-taboos-in-men-s-sexual-health-3323686/episodes/202-premature-ejaculation-mitch-s-story-courage-connection-control/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-penis-project-podcast-breaking-taboos-in-men-s-sexual-health-3323686/202-premature-ejaculation-mitch-s-story-courage-connection-control.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}