About this episode

Melissa Hadley Barrett interviews Sangeeth Sebastian about breaking the taboo surrounding men's sexual health and the importance of open communication.

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…

People in this episode

Host: Melissa Hadley Barrett

Guest: Sangeeth Sebastian

Topics covered

• sexual health
• shame
• communication
• intimacy
• education
• journalism
• mental health

Keywords

• erectile dysfunction
• Peyronie's disease
• libido
• body image
• sexual pain
• sexual shame
• intimacy
• communication

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: VVOX

Places: Kerala, India

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