In his book 鈥�,鈥� scholar Angus McLaren put it best: 鈥淲estern culture has simultaneously regarded impotence as life鈥檚 greatest tragedy and life鈥檚 greatest joke.鈥�
For folks who experience erectile dysfunction, it is the deep sense of shame and stigma associated with the condition that leaves many isolated in their pain. That was the case for public speaker and global healthcare staffing professional . Host Anita Rao talks with Ven about his ED experience and the ten years he spent suffering in silence before seeking help.
Anita also checks in with sex therapist, sexologist, and sexuality educator about how he works with clients experiencing ED to help them unravel the stories they鈥檝e told themselves about what the condition means about them and for them.
Also joining the conversation is , a blogger and social activist, who gets open and intimate about what having ED feels like and how he鈥檚 worked to redefine sexual intimacy without penetration.
Special thanks to Will N. Richards, Shannon Munford, and Steve Jones for their contributions to this show!
