Need help getting your penis to stand at attention? Let’s turn that frown upside down because there are lots you can do to improve your sexual health and function like diet, exercise, flexing your sex (ahem, pelvic floor exercises), sex toys, medications, and acupuncture. Yup, acupuncture, who knew?! On today’s show, I chat with licensed acupuncturist, Danielle Brunner, who tells us what acupuncture is and what it’s not, how it can help with your erections, and what you should expect during trea...
Jan 13, 2020•33 min•Season 1Ep. 38
Social support is crucial for well-being and solution-oriented problem-solving. Men don’t tend to have outlets to feel heard and understood, or a safe space to be vulnerable. Sociocultural taboos and stigmatization are major barriers to men seeking and receiving support, especially when it comes to their most prized parts. On today’s show, I’ve invited psychologist and sex therapist, Dr. Teresa Johnson, to chat about the barriers and challenges that men face with sexual health issues, intimacy, ...
Dec 03, 2019•34 min•Season 1Ep. 37
Pain can suck the life outta ya, so how can you still find joy and meaning in life despite pain? This may seem like I’m asking you to climb Mt. Everest but even the most skilled climbers have to start at the base and work their way up to the top (some training is also involved of course). Taking that first step can seem impossible and scary but with the right coach by your side, you’ll turn impossible to I’Mpossible. In today's episode, I chat with Devra Joy. Devra is a physical therapist with a...
Oct 28, 2019•35 min•Season 1Ep. 36
Pain is a normal human experience that everyone experiences at some point in their life. For some, pain can stick around longer, sorta like a house guest who’s overstayed their welcome. This unrelenting persistence can quite be challenging, testing your mental and physical resilience. Although living with pain is hard, there’s hope. In today’s episode, Alison Sim, author of Pain Heroes: Stories of Hope and Recovery, and I have a candid conversation about pain from both the patient and clinician ...
Sep 23, 2019•39 min•Season 1Ep. 35
In this day and age, there’s no lack of misinformation out there regarding sex and intimacy, shaping our lives and the world we live in. So, on today’s In Your Pants podcast, Dr. UC and I bust common sex myths and fairy tales around intimacy. Here are the cliff notes from today’s episode: - Intimacy is not just this feminine thang - “It’s about being seen and heard” - Sexy time is not usually the issue, it’s the intimacy and the underlying relationship - Judgement is a human thing but the underl...
Aug 28, 2019•35 min•Season 1Ep. 34
On today’s show we’ve got Dr. Tanginika, clinical sexologist, who’s going to help us dive into the realm of dangly bits. So if you own one or love someone who does, you’ll definitely want to perk up your ears and have a listen. Our conversation is also video recorded so be sure to check us out on YouTube because we use some great visuals. Here’s what you’ll get out of today’s episode: - The causes of erectile dysfunction for all ages (age is not to blame!) - How the brain influences erections an...
Jul 30, 2019•38 min•Season 1Ep. 33
On today’s show we’re going all the way down under talking about prostate health and how to keep it healthy with professor, author, and men’s health physiotherapist, Craig Allingham. Here’s what you’ll learn on today’s episode: - The role of the prostate and how it functions - Curative treatment options for prostate cancer - Complications that may occur with curative treatments - What to expect post-prostate surgery - The importance of pelvic floor physical therapy pre and post prostate surgery ...
Jun 25, 2019•49 min•Season 1Ep. 32
On today’s In Your Pants podcast episode, we’re talking to Dr. Jessica Drummond about how the gut microbiome, digestive and immune health impact pelvic pain for both men and women. In this episode you’ll learn… - The connection between digestive issues and chronic pelvic pain - The connection between autoimmune disease and chronic pelvic pain - Strategies to help you relieve digestive/autoimmune issues and ease pelvic pain - How to work with food as medicine and optimize your digestive health fr...
Jun 04, 2019•30 min•Season 1Ep. 31
How do we get pain and why do we hurt? Annie O’Connor gives us the low down in today’s In Your Pants podcast episode. In today’s episode, here’s what you’ll learn: - How we get pain and why we hurt? - How the brain is the main protector and pain is a protective mechanism - 3 different ways the brain protects us - Why chronic pain is so bad today? - Annie’s most influential patient case that has changed her practice and the way she treats people in pain - Annie’s advice for healthcare providers w...
Apr 12, 2019•44 min•Season 1Ep. 30
So, what’s the weirdest thing you’ve ever wanted to know about your penis but were too afraid to ask? Fear no more because I’ve got a special episode today to quench your curiosity. Dr. Aaron Spitz is a leading expert in male sexual health and fertility. He’s served as an assistant clinical professor at UC Irvine’s Department of Urology for 15yrs. He’s the director of male reproductive and sexual medicine at Orange County Urology Associates. He serves as the leader delegate representing all of A...
Mar 07, 2019•45 min•Season 1Ep. 29
Happy Valentine's Day all you lovers out there. I've got a special episode for you. Dr. Shawn Haywood has been helping couples thrive from business to the bedroom. She shares with us the importance of taking radical responsibility for our own feelings and experiences in life and what it means to use a blame-free practice in our relationships. This podcast episode will transform your life (and your sex drive), you don't wanna miss it.
Feb 14, 2019•39 min•Season 1Ep. 28
Hangnails hurt like hell, don’t they? Just because it hurts, doesn’t mean it’s life-threatening. Let me take it a step further by saying, hurt doesn’t always equal harm. Today’s show expands on this topic of pain, how it changes your life, and what you can do to move beyond pain. Ben Cormack owns and runs Cor-Kinetic. He is a musculoskeletal therapist with a clinical background in sports therapy, rehabilitation, pain science & exercise stretching back 15 years. He specializes in a movement &...
Jan 24, 2019•41 min•Season 1Ep. 27
Googling to find information on hard-flaccid is like searching for a needle in a haystack. There’s not much on the topic other than a few blog posts and a forum or two. Hard-flaccid encompasses an umbrella of symptoms that can make any man cringe with fear and feel inadequate so that’s why I’ve dedicated today’s podcast to address this poorly recognized issue that men struggle with. I’ve asked the UK’s leading men’s pelvic health physiotherapist, Gerard Greene, to help shed some knowledge on har...
Jan 03, 2019•50 min•Season 1Ep. 26
On today’s show, we’re talking about the 3 P’s that can happen in your pants when hormone levels fall: prolapse, peeing, and pain. To help me do this, I’ve got expert Dr. Anna Garrett on the show today. Dr. Anna Garrett has been a clinical pharmacist for over 25 years and has worked in a variety of practice settings. While traveling her career path, she discovered that working with women in midlife is her true passion.
Dec 14, 2018•48 min•Season 1Ep. 25
Pelvic pain is complex. It’s often a mystery for many patients and practitioners alike but it isn’t all doom and gloom in your undercarriage. There's hope. On today’s episode, I chat with one of UK’s leading Female Health specialists and Pelvic and Abdominal Physiotherapists specializing in Post-Natal Rehab and Complex Pelvic Pain Recovery.
Nov 22, 2018•43 min•Season 1Ep. 24
Today we’ll be debunking pain through a patient’s perspective using a pain science lens. So if you’re in pain, know someone in pain or a healthcare provider who cares for people in pain, listen up 👂because this episode’s for you.
Nov 08, 2018•50 min•Season 1Ep. 23
On today’s show, you’re going to change your relationship with pain. Pain gets a bad rap, but guys, pain is a 'defender not an offender.' It’s normal to experience pain in life and often it’s unavoidable but living with pain is far from normal. It’s time to bring hope and recovery back on the table so I’ve invited Dr. Perry Nickelston on the show today to help you stop chasing pain and start living life.
Oct 18, 2018•53 min•Season 1Ep. 22
It’s time we break the mold and start having sex-positive conversations, to create a more sex-positive world and culture. And to help me do this I’ve got Alexa Martinez on the show with me today. Alexa is a sex coach and mentor on a mission to reform sex education and sexuality expression across the globe. She’s from the deep south of Louisiana and if anyone knows how to bust through taboos regarding sex, it’s her. She’s the founder of The Violet Butterfly, a blog about love, sex & relations...
Sep 27, 2018•38 min•Season 1Ep. 21
We’re all exposed to environmental toxins on a daily basis. Environmental toxins are a result of industry impacting the quality of our air, food, and water. They’re found everywhere so thank goodness that we have amazing biological mechanisms that detoxify this crap out of our system. Dr. Gonzalez is a Naturopathic Doctor who is trained in integrative oncology and treats all diseases from acute to chronic. He’s passionate about educating and empowering people in becoming advocates for their own ...
Sep 06, 2018•48 min•Season 1Ep. 20
On today’s show, Dr. Joe Tatta and I discuss simple strategies you can do to live a pain-free, healthy and happy life. No surgery, no pills with harmful side effects, no gimmicks. Dr. Joe teaches you how to retrain your brain and body so you can live the joy-filled and pain-free life you deserve. He’s a doctor of physical therapy, functional nutritionist, integrative pain expert and #1 bestselling author of Heal Your Pain Now. He’s known for integrating neuroscience, nutrition, psychology and mo...
Aug 16, 2018•30 min•Season 1Ep. 19
When your bladder calls the shots, your social calendar starts to look barren. Never mind sitting through a movie, your fear of peeing in your pants keeps you plenty occupied. Urgency doesn’t have to rule your life and neither does your bladder. In today’s In Your Pants episode, Dr. Sara Smith and I talk about the “push that old sweet lady out of the way NOW syndrome” and how urgency bleeds into everything we do, not just our bladders. Sitting through a movie without peeing your pants is possibl...
Jul 26, 2018•32 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Throbbing. Burning. Pain with erections. Most men are afraid they won’t get it up; you’re afraid you will -- because it hurts down there. But never mind sex, you might even have trouble sitting down. Simple, everyday things like driving, working at your desk, or going to the bathroom have turned into Mt. Everest. You don’t have to live like this. In today’s In Your Pants episode, Ryan Cazares tells us how he stopped giving too many f*cks about pelvic pain and took his health by the reigns. Ryan ...
Jul 05, 2018•27 min•Season 1Ep. 17
You put what where?! Yup, even prostates deserve some fun. Butt play isn’t for everyone but if you’re the adventurous type and want to explore what a prograsm is all about, then listen up ‘cause this show’s for you. Perk up your rears, ahem, I mean your ears. Here’s what you’ll learn: - What the evidence says about prostate massage for prostatitis and current research being done - Potential risks and benefits of using a prostate massager - Anal hygiene, is it necessary before butt play? - The bi...
Jun 14, 2018•31 min•Season 1Ep. 16
In today’s episode, Dr. Breann has one helluva story to share with you. Dr. Breann is a fellow pelvic health therapist and a visceral manipulation practitioner. After enduring several significant pelvic traumas in her early 20's, Dr. Breann constantly dealt with pelvic pain, painful intercourse, and urinary woes. All of which she was told she would have to live with for the rest of her life. Dr. Breann discusses the importance of recognizing how physical and emotional trauma can manifest in a va...
May 24, 2018•50 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Today’s guest is possibly the best expert that you’ll ever get to know. Michael Hodge is an expert in navigating his way out of pelvic pain. I always tell my patients that they’re the number one expert in treating themselves because no one knows you better than yourself. I met Michael from watching his intimate interview with Dr. Bri Grogan on her FemFusion Fitness YouTube channel. I was totally inspired after their interview and just had to share his message with all of you. Not many men or wom...
Apr 06, 2018•29 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Hey ladies (and gents), I’ve got a great In Your Pants episode for you today. It’s all about the vah-jay-jay. Yay! I chat it up with, the spunky and fun, Dr. Danielle Jones, MD otherwise known as “Mama Doctor Jones” Dr. Jones is an Obstetrician/Gynecologist and an advocate for female super women trying to merge medicine and all things that come along with being a woman. She’s a wife, mom to twins + 1 and a Texan who loves Chicago Cubs baseball. Woohoo, Go Cubbies! I ask Dr. Jones about benefits ...
Mar 22, 2018•44 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Today we’re going 50 Shades of Grey on you! Talkin’ about all things sex, bondage, and kinky stuff. To help answer all of our burning questions I’ve got the sexy Dr. “Kinje” Brooks coming to us live from Arkansas. Nope, we're not in Kansas anymore friends. Dr. Brooks is a doctor of physical therapy who focuses on both pelvic and gendered health and pain management. She consults for sex education courses and kink organizations and has been an active advocate in bringing the LGB and trans-competen...
Mar 01, 2018•57 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Prostate cancer is common. By the time a man reaches 50 years old, he’s got a 42% chance of developing prostate cancer but very few actually die from prostate cancer itself. So don’t freak out! It’s common to find prostate, cancerous cells in younger men and it’s normal to increase with age. It’s only a small percentage that experience symptoms or are life-threatening. In today’s episode, we’re talkin’ all things prostate, how to lift your nuts to your guts and how to bring your sexy back after ...
Feb 08, 2018•54 min•Season 1Ep. 10
When Aunt flow comes around, you get moody, bitchy, and cramps are normal. What if I told you that was all bullsh*t? Don’t just take my word for it, listen to the show and find out for yourself. I've got the period girl, Nicole Jardim, on the show today giving you the secrets on how to fix your period blues. Buh-Bye Aunt Flo'!
Jan 17, 2018•28 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Dr. Oz got it all wrong when he said men don’t have pelvic floors. I wonder what keeps his poop and pee off the floor? In today’s In Your Pants episode, I chat with Karl Monahan, a sports and advanced clinical massage therapist who specializes in men’s pelvic health. In 2004, Karl lost a testicle due to a bacterial infection and has been flying solo ever since. Through his experience, he’s devoted his clinical practice to helping other men navigate through pelvic pain and other dangly bits relat...
Dec 28, 2017•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 8
