A thoughtful exploration of erectile function, arousal, intimacy, and the deeper patterns that shape sexual wellbeing.
Erections in the Age of Porn, Social Media, and Performance Pressure
with Dr Chris Donaghue
Tim speaks with Dr Chris Donaghue, therapist, educator, and host of the Loveline, in a wide-ranging conversation about sexuality in modern life. They explore body positivity, sexual honesty in online hookups, alternatives to an erect penis during sex, and the ways shame, porn, social media, and culture shape pleasure, performance, and intimacy.
How to Have Better Erections
with Dr Ashley Winter
A frank, funny, and deeply practical conversation with sexual health urologist Dr Ashley Winter. Tim and Ashley explore how to get good erections, how to find a urologist who actually focuses on sexual health, and why Viagra can support both erections and performance anxiety.
How to Improve Erections with a Sex Bodyworker
with Dr. Joseph Kramer
Dr. Joseph Kramer joins Tim for a deep conversation on erotic embodiment, healthier masturbation, erotic self-regulation, and how to reconnect with your body in a world of distraction and disembodiment.
Understanding Sex Addiction and Erectile Function
with Doug Braun-Harvey
A thoughtful conversation with Douglas Braun-Harvey, LMFT, CST-S, creator of the Out-of-Control Sexual Behavior (OCSB) model. Tim and Doug explore how anxiety, shame, and impulsive sexual behaviour affect erection quality, emotional safety, and relational stability and why OCSB provides a far more accurate clinical framework than “sex addiction.”
How to Get Better Erections with Self-Compassion
with Dr Christopher Germer
Clinical psychologist Dr Christopher Germer joins Tim to explore how self-compassion measurably improves erections, reduces anxiety, and transforms self-criticism into emotional regulation. A grounded conversation on the neuroscience of kindness, embodiment, and pleasure.
Why Somatic Sex Coaching Helps Erectile Function
with Dr. Charlie Glickman, PhD
Somatic sex educator Dr. Charlie Glickman joins Tim to explore how anxiety, adrenaline, breath, and body awareness shape erections and why nervous-system-based tools often work better than cognitive strategies alone.
What You Need to Know About Sexual Pleasure & Social Justice
With Dalychia Saah
A conversation with sexuality educator and Afrosexology co-founder Dalychia Saah on how culture, identity, shame, and social structures shape sexual pleasure and why broadening our definition of sex can transform connection, confidence, and desire.
What You Need to Know About Transgender Women and Erections
with Dr. Natalia Zhikhareva
A compassionate, clinically grounded conversation about erectile function, gender transition, body integration, and how trans women can build a more empowered relationship with sexuality and intimacy .
How Anxiety Disrupts Erections
with Alan Gordon, PRT Founder
Tim speaks with Alan Gordon, psychophysiologic psychotherapist and founder of Pain Reprocessing Therapy, about how the brain misreads sexual arousal as danger. They explore nervous-system threat responses, chronic pain parallels, and practical tools for calming anxiety so erections can return naturally.
What You Need to Know About Erectile Issues
with Dr Barry McCarthy
In this conversation, Tim speaks with Dr Barry McCarthy, a legendary sex therapist, researcher, and author whose work has shaped modern understanding of erectile dysfunction. They discuss why sexual difficulties are rarely “just physical,” how performance anxiety distorts erotic presence, and why couples benefit most when intimacy becomes collaborative instead of evaluative. The episode also explores aging, desire, relational repair, and the myths we must unlearn to build satisfying sexual lives.
How to Relieve Pelvic Pain and Erectile Problems
with Dr Howard Schubiner
Pelvic Pain, Erectile Issues, and Real Hope
with Dr Stephanie Prendergast
One of the world’s leading pelvic floor physical therapists joins Tim to uncover why pelvic pain so often goes misdiagnosed and how it can quietly drive erectile difficulties. Stephanie explains the difference between pain-driven dysfunction and performance-driven challenges, outlines practical steps men can take, and offers a clear, hopeful path for healing.
How Obsessive Thoughts Impact Erections
with Dr Steven Hayes
Founder of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dr Steven Hayes explains how intrusive thoughts disrupt arousal and why changing your relationship to those thoughts can restore sexual confidence, presence, and performance.
What You Need to Know About Blood Flow and Penis Function
with Dr Johanna Hannan
A deep dive into the vascular system behind erections, with Dr. Johanna Hannan , award-winning researcher studying the pudendal arteries, pelvic nerves, and the ways aging, disease, and lifestyle shape erectile function. A clear, science-driven look at blood flow, nerves, prostate cancer recovery, and why exercise and metabolic health matter far more than most men realise.
How Meditation Can Improve Erections
with Conor Creighton
Irish writer and meditation teacher Conor Creighton shares his journey through erectile dysfunction in his twenties, and how a ten-day Vipassana retreat reshaped his relationship to shame, anxiety, and his body. A grounded, human story of healing, presence, and possibility.
Insights from a Sex Researcher and Neuroscientist
with Dr Nicole Prause
A deep dive into the neuroscience of erections, what actually happens in the brain during sexual arousal, and why anxiety, attention, and visual cues play such a powerful role in erectile function. Dr. Nicole Prause explains how porn and partnered sex activate different neural pathways, dispels testosterone myths, and shares what decades of neuroimaging tell us about human sexuality.
Learning About Your Penis From a Sex Positive Therapist
with Dr Hernando Chaves
In this conversation, Tim Norton speaks with Dr. Hernando Chaves , sexologist, professor, and renowned sex-positive therapist about how erections reflect emotional life, relational dynamics, and cultural conditioning.
A Urologist Talks About Medical Erectile Dysfunction
with Dr Josh Gonzalez, MD
Medical erectile dysfunction has three core pathways: hormonal, vascular, and neurological. In this conversation, Dr. Josh Gonzalez explains why pills are not always the answer, how diagnostic testing actually works, when implants are life-changing, and why integrated healthcare is essential for lasting erectile recovery.
Porn star and VR-tech pioneer Ela Darling joins Tim to talk openly about erections on porn sets, the pressure to perform, and what actually helps men recover arousal when anxiety or expectations interrupt desire. She explains how alcohol, stress, and performance demands impact erections even for professionals, and why everyday men should stop comparing themselves to porn. She also explores the future of VR intimacy and why real erotic presence matters more than performance.
A Sex Positive, Tech Nerd Porn Star Talks About Erections
With Ela Darling
Sex Tips From a Gay Porn Star & Sacred Intimate
with Allen Silver
Porn performer and sacred intimate Allen Silver joins Tim to talk about pleasure, embodiment, and how to get out of your head so erections can return naturally. They explore delayed ejaculation, performance pressure, erotic play, breathwork, and why joy not performance is the foundation of great sex.
What You Need to Know About Medical Treatment for ErectileIssues
With Dr Max McCullen
Tim Norton speaks with Dr. Max McCullen, a men’s sexual health expert with deep experience across urology, pharmaceutical science, and sexual medicine. Together they break down the biological foundations of erections, hormones, nerves, blood flow, arousal systems — and explore medical treatments ranging from PDE-5 inhibitors to penile injections, pumps, and implants. A clear, practical episode for anyone trying to understand the medical side of erectile function without shame or confusion.
Mindfulness, Sexuality, and Erectile Function
with Giselle Jones, LCSW
Therapist and mindfulness expert Giselle Jones, LCSW joins Tim to explore how mindfulness, body awareness, and sex-positive therapeutic work transform erectile functioning. They discuss desire, arousal regulation, and how cultural narratives around eroticism shape male sexual anxiety. A grounded, compassionate conversation about returning to your body, your breath, and your erotic intelligence.
An Introduction to Hard Conversations
with Host Tim Norton, LCSW
In this introductory episode, Tim Norton shares why he launched a podcast dedicated entirely to erections, desire, and male sexuality. He explains how shame, silence, and cultural myths block men from seeking help and why real sexual confidence grows through science, honesty, and compassionate conversation.