{"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":"211 - Talking About Sex Shouldn’t Be Taboo – A Global Perspective with Sangeeth Sebastian","slug":"211-talking-about-sex-shouldn-t-be-taboo-a-global-perspective-with-sangeeth-sebastian","published_at":"2025-12-30T22:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-penis-project-podcast-breaking-taboos-in-men-s-sexual-health-3323686/211-talking-about-sex-shouldn-t-be-taboo-a-global-perspective-with-sangeeth-sebastian","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/211-talking-about-sex-shouldn-t-be-taboo-%e2%80%93-a-global-perspective-with-sangeeth-sebastian/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/w892h75cfrissavh/Sangeeth_DONE_v263sx3.mp3","summary":"In this special episode of The Penis Project Podcast, the tables are turned — and Melissa Hadley Barrett is the one being interviewed! Joining her is Sangeeth Sebastian, a journalist and sexuality writer from Kerala, India, and the founder of VVOX — a groundbreaking platform with a mission to make accurate, science-based sexual and mental health knowledge accessible to everyone and end sexual shame. With nearly two decades in journalism, Sangeeth brings empathy and investigative depth to the conversation as he and Melissa explore everything from erectile dysfunction and Peyronies disease to libido, body image, and the silence surrounding sexual pain. Together they unpack why shame remains one of the biggest barriers to intimacy, how open communication can transform relationships, and what it means to create a culture of curiosity over judgment. In This Episode, We Cover: Sangeeth’s journey from award-winning journalist in Kerala to sexuality educator and founder of VVOX Why he launched VVOX and how its helping people unlearn sexual shame Melissa’s insights into men’s sexual health — erectile dysfunction, premature ejaculation, Peyronie’s disease, and post-cancer recovery The social and cultural roots of shame around sex How misinformation affects both men’s and women’s confidence and pleasure The importance of empathy, language, and education in sexual healing What it takes to build a healthier, shame-free global conversation around sex Key Takeaways: Shame is cultural — but it can be unlearned through education and open dialogue. Science and compassion together heal more than medicine alone. Sexual health is human health: it affects confidence, connection, and quality of life. True intimacy grows from honesty, curiosity, and mutual respect. 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