201: From Diagnosis to Data: One Man’s Journey Through Prostate Cancer Recovery

For today’s episode, we speak with Donna, the founder of The Yoga Vine. Donna talks about Yoga and its benefits on focus, clarity, and mindfulness. It may come as a surprise but Yoga has become quite popular with men, even prior COVID. And since this is the Penis Podcast, we have asked her the question we might be quite embarrassed to ask. Do you think men who do yoga make better lovers? Hear the answer yourself and learn lot more! Click the link below to check Yoga Vine: The Yoga Vine   Enjoy! Remember, in case you want to try Yoga, just show up! 😉   For more YOGA RESOURCES, please see below:  1.https://www.yogiapproved.com/yoga-poses-2/yoga-poses-for-men-2/ 2. YOGA! 4 Men, available from PROST!.com.au    Feel free to share in the comments topics you’d love to know more about as well or send us an email at admin@rshealth.com.au. 😉   -----------   The Penis Project Podcast is the place to come to find out everything you’ve always wanted to know about men’s health but were too embarrassed to ask. The Penis Project is sponsored by PROST! Exercise for Prostate Cancer.inc and the Yoga Vine. PROST is a not for profit organization in Western Australia is a not for profit organisation that provides professionally guided exercise training and support to men during Prostate Cancer treatment, to optimise preparation and recovery. The Yoga Vine is a Perth based studio operating for the past 8 years on St Georges terrace in the heart of the CBD, offering daily classes as well as a suite of Professional education and personal development programs for students, Yoga Teachers and the broader community. They are based in Perth CBD and provide a full range of corporate Yoga, mindfulness and wellness packages, seminars and workshops designed to keep your workplace productive, positive and healthy. Thanks for listening. Please subscribe for further episodes either where you listen to your podcasts or on the website www.thepenisproject.org and we would love your feedback. ---------- Websites: https://melissahadleybarrett.com   Men’s health only https://rshealth.com.au/  All genders http://www.menshealthphysiotherapy.com.au/ http://prost.com.au/ https://www.theyogavine.com.au   Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/p/Melissa-Hadley-Barrett-100085237672685/ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085146627814   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melissahadleybarrett/ https://www.instagram.com/restorativehealth.clinic/ TikTok: @melissahadleybarrett YouTube: Melissa Hadley Barrett Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissa-hadley-barrett/   Music David Mercy https://open.spotify.com/artist/1HbvnltKu4XbWTmk0kpVB9?si=D1xP5dDVQK-zzNU3rViRWg   Producer Thomas Evans: The SOTA Process https://www.instagram.com/thesotaprocess/ https://player.whooshkaa.com/shows/the-sota-process https://open.spotify.com/show/4Jf2IYXRlgfsiqNARsY8fi

23 Feb 202136min

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16 Feb 202137min

Welcome to the Penis Project podcast!  Today, we speak with the other half of The Penis Project Podcast gigglers - Dr. Jo Milios.  Dr. Jo discusses her new research, the subject thereof, which is one that she accidentally stumbled upon when she noticed a gap between pelvic floor exercises and positive continence control. Dr. Jo's prior research, "The Therapeutic Interventions for Patients with Prostate Cancer Undergoing Radical Prostatectomy; A Focus on Urinary Incontinence, Erectile Function, and Peyronies Disease", was recognised for its good use for patients who have undergone surgery for Prostate Cancer.  However, Dr. Jo noticed a gap. Interventions to mitigate the effects of radiation therapy, for patients who opted for this kind of treatment, in relation to urinary incontinence and erectile dysfunction were ABSENT. And this is the focus of her present research and follows the old but still golden nugget adage, prevention is better than cure.  Listen as Dr. Jo discusses a gap that might perhaps be patched up... with your help.    To help Dr. Jo, please visit this gofundme page:  https://www.gofundme.com/f/probe-4-prostate-cancer-radiation-patients?utm_source=customer&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet   Thank you so much!   ------- Want to consult with Melissa? Head over to https://rshealth.com.au/ to book a call with her.   Want to discuss treatment with Dr. Jo? Visit http://www.menshealthphysiotherapy.com.au/.   To follow our podcast episodes, feel free to subscribe or check these channels where our podcasts are!   Apple podcasts: http://bit.ly/the-penis-project-podcast   Google Podcasts: http://bit.ly/google-podcast-penis-project   Podbean: http://bit.ly/podbean-penis-project-podcast   Stitcher: http://bit.ly/stitcher-penis-project-podcast   Spotify: http://bit.ly/spotify-penis-project-podcast   --- The Penis Project is sponsored by Prost Exercise for prostate cancer and the Yoga Vine. PROST is a not for profit organization in Western Australia is a not for profit organisation that provides professionally guided exercise training and support to men during Prostate Cancer treatment, to optimise preparation and recovery.      The Yoga Vine is a Perth-based studio operating for the past 8 years on St Georges Terrace in the heart of the CBD, offering daily classes as well as a suite of professional education and personal development programs for students, Yoga Teachers, and the broader community. They are based in Perth CBD and provide a full range of corporate Yoga, mindfulness, and wellness packages, seminars, and workshops designed to keep your workplace productive, positive, and healthy. ---------- Websites: https://melissahadleybarrett.com   Men’s health only https://rshealth.com.au/  All genders http://www.menshealthphysiotherapy.com.au/ http://prost.com.au/ https://www.theyogavine.com.au   Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/p/Melissa-Hadley-Barrett-100085237672685/ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085146627814   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melissahadleybarrett/ https://www.instagram.com/restorativehealth.clinic/ TikTok: @melissahadleybarrett YouTube: Melissa Hadley Barrett Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissa-hadley-barrett/   Music: David Mercy https://open.spotify.com/artist/1HbvnltKu4XbWTmk0kpVB9?si=D1xP5dDVQK-zzNU3rViRWg   Producer Thomas Evans: The SOTA Process https://www.instagram.com/thesotaprocess/

9 Feb 202143min

So Penis Project podcasters, you asked for it so we have delivered. This is a story where things post prostate treatment didn’t go quite as planned. Mr Positive Penis had a long rough road but got there eventually. Both Jo and I have had a lot of feedback that we have presented positive stories re prostate cancer rehab. So we have listened and given you a view from the not so rosey side.   Today, we speak with Positive Penis who didn't have the happiest of starts.    Positive Penis was diagnosed with Prostate Cancer in October 2018. He started his pelvic floor sessions way in December before his February prostate surgery. Despite starting pre-surgery and the positive outlook that he'd be up and about after the surgery him having an active lifestyle, that was not the case - not at all.    According to Positive Penis, 'It wasn't easy'.    At two months after surgery, Mr. Positive Penis was still on antibiotics due to UTI. And at six months, he was still heavily leaking - the highest being 380g a day.    It was only after 18 months when he heard these words from a colleague, 'It's great to have you back', that he really felt he was on track.    Despite the hardships and setbacks, Mr. Positive Penis was able to travel 7 countries in 7 weeks (with the help of a penis clamp) and walk from Cape-to-Cape to celebrate their 50th anniversary.    Mr. Positive Penis also had to go through Urodynamics - an assessment of pressure flows of the bladder and rectum. It might sound awful but according to Mr. Positive Penis it was all ok - it is something needed to be done after all. The result was that he had poor control of his bladder.    Listen too as he talks about 'The Sling' ~ which made things better!   And then Mr. Positive Penis talks about Melissa, how he was surprised that 'people like Melissa' exists 😂, the importance of cuddling, snuggling, and communication.   From the experience, here's what Mr. Positive Penis has to say:    "You should not be alone, you don't need to rely on 1 or 2 people. Think of who could be your team. :) You are not actually by yourself, you need to be aware of who could best support you."    Listen to Mr. Positive Penis, Dr. Jo, and Melissa to know more about the things that are being done when things aren't as rosey after surgery - urodynamics, penile clamps, dribbling, sling, artificial sphincter, the great effects of pelvic floor exercises, pilates to help with incontinence, pushing boundaries, staying positive, and a lot more!  ---------- Websites: https://melissahadleybarrett.com   Men’s health only https://rshealth.com.au/  All genders http://www.menshealthphysiotherapy.com.au/ http://prost.com.au/   Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/p/Melissa-Hadley-Barrett-100085237672685/ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085146627814   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melissahadleybarrett/ https://www.instagram.com/restorativehealth.clinic/ TikTok: @melissahadleybarrett YouTube: Melissa Hadley Barrett Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissa-hadley-barrett/

2 Feb 202153min

For today’s episode, we speak with Heather. Heather talks about the most recent innovation there is for medical sex toys - sex toys for persons with disability. Listen as to how this innovation came about, the inspiration to create it, and all the people who brought this masterpiece together. Heather, Dr. Jo, and Melissa also discuss about Heather’s book entitled The Handi Book of Love, Lust &Disability - a book full of stories, inspiration, and a mind opener. As Heather says, the goal of the book is to open us into the doors of what other people go through to hopefully change our perspectives and be able to build empathy more - for others and for ourselves. We encourage you to buy the book to help fund this cause as well as to find a new world of experience from other peoples’ perspectives. And… lookout for the product on Maysturbation Month. Feel free to buy the book and join the cause here:  The Handi Book of Love, Lust & Disability To donate, please visit this page.    Enjoy!   Feel free to share in the comments topics you’d love to know more about as well or send us an email at admin@rshealth.com.au. ;) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   The Penis Project Podcast is the place to come to find out everything you've always wanted to know about men's health but were too embarrassed to ask.   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   The Penis Project is sponsored by PROST! Exercise for Prostate Cancer.inc and the Yoga Vine. PROST is a not for profit organization in Western Australia is a not for profit organisation that provides professionally guided exercise training and support to men during Prostate Cancer treatment, to optimise preparation and recovery.   The Yoga Vine is a Perth based studio operating for the past 8 years on St Georges terrace in the heart of the CBD, offering daily classes as well as a suite of Professional education and personal development programs for students, Yoga Teachers and the broader community. They are based in Perth CBD and provide a full range of corporate Yoga, mindfulness and wellness packages, seminars and workshops designed to keep your workplace productive, positive and healthy.   Thanks for listening. Please subscribe for further episodes either where you listen to your podcasts or on the website www.thepenisproject.org and we would love your feedback. ---------- Websites: https://melissahadleybarrett.com   Men’s health only https://rshealth.com.au/  All genders http://www.menshealthphysiotherapy.com.au/ http://prost.com.au/ https://www.theyogavine.com.au   Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/p/Melissa-Hadley-Barrett-100085237672685/ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085146627814   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melissahadleybarrett/ https://www.instagram.com/restorativehealth.clinic/ TikTok: @melissahadleybarrett YouTube: Melissa Hadley Barrett Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissa-hadley-barrett/   Music David Mercy https://open.spotify.com/artist/1HbvnltKu4XbWTmk0kpVB9?si=D1xP5dDVQK-zzNU3rViRWg   Producer Thomas Evans: The SOTA Process https://www.instagram.com/thesotaprocess/ https://player.whooshkaa.com/shows/the-sota-process https://open.spotify.com/show/4Jf2IYXRlgfsiqNARsY8fi

26 Jan 202135min

Welcome back to the Penis Project podcast! We hope that everyone had a great holiday. This is episode 17. Today, we speak with Claire. Claire started the Kai-Fella / Kai Eardley Foundation after the passing of one of her sons, Kai. The foundation aims to help boys of all ages have the necessary support to battle mental health issues like anxiety and depression through school programs. This episode, we hope, can teach us the value and importance of listening, of understanding how different people are, and to also recognize pain.  -------   The Penis Project Podcast is the place to come to find out everything you've always wanted to know about men's health but were too embarrassed to ask.   ------------ The Penis Project is sponsored by PROST! Exercise for Prostate Cancer.inc and the Yoga Vine. PROST is a not for profit organization in Western Australia is a not for profit organisation that provides professionally guided exercise training and support to men during Prostate Cancer treatment, to optimise preparation and recovery.   The Yoga Vine is a Perth based studio operating for the past 8 years on St Georges terrace in the heart of the CBD, offering daily classes as well as a suite of Professional education and personal development programs for students, Yoga Teachers and the broader community. They are based in Perth CBD and provide a full range of corporate Yoga, mindfulness and wellness packages, seminars and workshops designed to keep your workplace productive, positive and healthy.   Thanks for listening. Please subscribe for further episodes either where you listen to your podcasts or on the website www.thepenisproject.org and we would love your feedback. ---------- Websites: https://melissahadleybarrett.com   Men’s health only https://rshealth.com.au/  All genders http://www.menshealthphysiotherapy.com.au/ http://prost.com.au/ https://www.theyogavine.com.au   Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/p/Melissa-Hadley-Barrett-100085237672685/ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085146627814   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melissahadleybarrett/ https://www.instagram.com/restorativehealth.clinic/ TikTok: @melissahadleybarrett YouTube: Melissa Hadley Barrett Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissa-hadley-barrett/   Music David Mercy https://open.spotify.com/artist/1HbvnltKu4XbWTmk0kpVB9?si=D1xP5dDVQK-zzNU3rViRWg   Producer Thomas Evans: The SOTA Process https://www.instagram.com/thesotaprocess/ https://player.whooshkaa.com/shows/the-sota-process https://open.spotify.com/show/4Jf2IYXRlgfsiqNARsY8fi

19 Jan 202138min

Today, we speak with Pedro. Pedro was diagnosed with Prostate Cancer at age 62. At first, he felt lost and looked into his situation as 'half empty', even initially deciding not to go through treatment. But a request from his daughter changed his perspective. Today, Pedro is enjoying his experience and new discoveries, even saying that he felt like losing his virginity all over again - in terms of his orgasm. For this episode, we hope that the learnings Pedro had from his experiences, starting from his discovery to recovery, will help you see the brighter side of things - as he did.    ----- The Penis Project Podcast is the place to come to find out everything you've always wanted to know about men's health but were too embarrassed to ask. ------------ The Penis Project is sponsored by PROST! Exercise for Prostate Cancer.inc and the Yoga Vine. PROST is a not for profit organization in Western Australia is a not for profit organisation that provides professionally guided exercise training and support to men during Prostate Cancer treatment, to optimise preparation and recovery. The Yoga Vine is a Perth based studio operating for the past 8 years on St Georges terrace in the heart of the CBD, offering daily classes as well as a suite of Professional education and personal development programs for students, Yoga Teachers and the broader community. They are based in Perth CBD and provide a full range of corporate Yoga, mindfulness and wellness packages, seminars and workshops designed to keep your workplace productive, positive and healthy. Thanks for listening. Please subscribe for further episodes either where you listen to your podcasts or on the website www.thepenisproject.org and we would love your feedback. ---------- Websites: https://melissahadleybarrett.com   Men’s health only https://rshealth.com.au/  All genders http://www.menshealthphysiotherapy.com.au/ http://prost.com.au/ https://www.theyogavine.com.au   Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/p/Melissa-Hadley-Barrett-100085237672685/ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085146627814   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melissahadleybarrett/ https://www.instagram.com/restorativehealth.clinic/ TikTok: @melissahadleybarrett YouTube: Melissa Hadley Barrett Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissa-hadley-barrett/   Music David Mercy https://open.spotify.com/artist/1HbvnltKu4XbWTmk0kpVB9?si=D1xP5dDVQK-zzNU3rViRWg   Producer Thomas Evans: The SOTA Process https://www.instagram.com/thesotaprocess/ https://player.whooshkaa.com/shows/the-sota-process https://open.spotify.com/show/4Jf2IYXRlgfsiqNARsY8fi

12 Jan 202137min

Today, we send you our Holiday greetings!  And... some amazing tips from Dr. Jo!  By the way, we will have a two-week break so we will see you on the 13th of January 2021 which will be our 16th episode. Enjoy your holidays and have a Happy New Year! ----------- The Penis Project Podcast is the place to come to find out everything you've always wanted to know about men's health but were too embarrassed to ask. ------------ The Penis Project is sponsored by PROST! Exercise for Prostate Cancer.inc and the Yoga Vine. PROST is a not for profit organization in Western Australia is a not for profit organisation that provides professionally guided exercise training and support to men during Prostate Cancer treatment, to optimise preparation and recovery. The Yoga Vine is a Perth based studio operating for the past 8 years on St Georges terrace in the heart of the CBD, offering daily classes as well as a suite of Professional education and personal development programs for students, Yoga Teachers and the broader community. They are based in Perth CBD and provide a full range of corporate Yoga, mindfulness and wellness packages, seminars and workshops designed to keep your workplace productive, positive and healthy. Thanks for listening. Please subscribe for further episodes either where you listen to your podcasts or on the website www.thepenisproject.org and we would love your feedback. ---------- Websites: https://melissahadleybarrett.com   Men’s health only https://rshealth.com.au/  All genders http://www.menshealthphysiotherapy.com.au/ http://prost.com.au/ https://www.theyogavine.com.au   Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/p/Melissa-Hadley-Barrett-100085237672685/ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085146627814   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melissahadleybarrett/ https://www.instagram.com/restorativehealth.clinic/ TikTok: @melissahadleybarrett YouTube: Melissa Hadley Barrett Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissa-hadley-barrett/   Music David Mercy https://open.spotify.com/artist/1HbvnltKu4XbWTmk0kpVB9?si=D1xP5dDVQK-zzNU3rViRWg   Producer Thomas Evans: The SOTA Process https://www.instagram.com/thesotaprocess/ https://player.whooshkaa.com/shows/the-sota-process https://open.spotify.com/show/4Jf2IYXRlgfsiqNARsY8fi

23 Dec 202017min