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 loopsHow demisexuality plays a role in EDExploring solutions to EDRelated Links:ShayPerformance Anxiety QuizMattSexual Performance Anxiety and Erectile DysfunctionResearch - Study published in the National Library of MedicineResearch - Study published in the Journal of Sexual MedicineToday's Guest: Shay DoranWebsiteYouTubeInstagramToday's Host: Matt LandsiedelWebsiteInstagramTikTokSupport the Show - viewer and listener support helps us to continue making episodes- CONNECT WITH US -Watch podcast episodes on YouTubeJoin the Gay Men's Brotherhood Facebook communityGet 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 -