Why Can’t I Stay Hard? Diving into the Psychology of Erectile Dysfunction

In this episode, Matt speaks with men’s coach Shay Doran about the psychology and mindset of erectile dysfunction. Did you know that some research indicates that gay men experience a higher rate of erection problems compared to straight men? This episode unpacks the reasons gay men experience erection problems and how to overcome them. If you struggle with erection issues or performance anxiety and feel ashamed and alone, then this episode can help you feel less alone and see a way out of the suffering. The concepts and questions we explore in this episode are: How do erection challenges show up? What are the three main unique factors in how it shows up for gay men? How does sexual performance anxiety come into play? How does perfectionism play a role in ED?  The cycle of shame and secrecy caused by negative feedback loops How demisexuality plays a role in ED Exploring solutions to ED Related Links: Shay Performance Anxiety Quiz Matt Sexual Performance Anxiety and Erectile Dysfunction Research - Study published in the National Library of Medicine Research - Study published in the Journal of Sexual Medicine Today's Guest: Shay Doran Website YouTube Instagram Today's Host: Matt Landsiedel Website Instagram TikTok Support the Show - viewer and listener support helps us to continue making episodes - CONNECT WITH US - Watch podcast episodes on YouTube Join the Gay Men's Brotherhood Facebook community Get on our email list to get access to our monthly Zoom calls Follow us on Instagram | TikTok Learn more about our community at GayMenGoingDeeper.com - LEARN WITH US - Building Better Relationships online course: Learn how to nurture more meaningful and authentic connections with yourself and others. Healing Your Shame online course: Begin the journey toward greater confidence and self-worth by learning how to recognize and deal with toxic shame. Gay Men Going Deeper Coaching Collection: Lifetime access to BOTH courses + 45 coaching videos and 2 workshop series. Take the Attachment Style Quiz to determine your attachment style and get a free report.