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🎙️ Episode 12 – Low T, Young Men, and the Hidden Face of Peyronie’s Disease

They said Peyronie’s disease was for older men. But what if they were wrong?

This episode uncovers the rising number of young men reporting dents, curves, hourglass deformities—and how undiagnosed low testosterone may be playing a hidden role. Many of these men are dismissed by doctors, told it’s “in their head,” or blamed on porn. But what if a testosterone deficiency is impairing their healing, making them biologically older than they are?

We explore how hormonal suppression, lifestyle stressors, and even SSRIs or SARMs might be silently setting the stage for irreversible damage. And why testosterone isn’t just about libido—it may be the signal that prevents plaque from forming in the first place.

This is a side of Peyronie’s you won’t hear about in a clinic.

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Title: Gatekeeping

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Why is it so hard for men to get help? Why does the healthcare system still dismiss men who ask for hormone testing or treatment? This episode of *Not Broken* dives into the systemic resistance men face when seeking testosterone therapy. From unhelpful primary care visits to outdated urology advice and dismissive endocrinologists, we walk through the walls men hit — and why many turn to telehealth as a last resort. This isn’t just about testosterone. It’s about the shame of being told you’re fine when you’re not. It’s about being gaslit by your own doctor. And it’s about finding another way forward.

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EPISODE 10 — “They Said I Was Normal. I Wasn’t.”

When a man starts to slip—when the energy fades, the muscle melts, the edge disappears—he goes to the doctor. And too often, he gets the same answer: "You're fine… for your age."

This episode cuts through that lie.

We ask the real questions:
- Is TRT dangerous?
- What about heart attack or stroke?
- Does it actually help erectile dysfunction?
- Won’t it wreck your cholesterol?
- Am I too old for this?

Nick takes you through the medical gaslighting, the flawed labs, and the bureaucratic barriers that nearly stopped him from getting treatment. He talks openly about how he pushed through, how hard it was to access care, and what life is like now—at 64—with the body composition of a man in his 40s.

We also break down the results of the TRAVERSE study—the largest testosterone safety study ever conducted—and what it means for aging men.

This one is personal. If you’ve ever been dismissed by a doctor, doubted by a partner, or told to just accept the decline, you need to hear this.

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What happens after surgery, after shame, after collapse? In this episode of the Not Broken Project, we shift from recovery to reinvention—focusing on muscle, testosterone, and the fight to stay strong as we age. Nick shares how male identity, vulnerability, and emotional honesty are redefined in your 60s—especially when you’ve survived Peyronie’s disease, sexual dysfunction, and chronic illness.

We also dig into vegetarianism, strength loss, and what it really takes to reclaim your body without giving up your values. This is about aging without shrinking. Rebuilding without denial. Staying present in a world that expects you to disappear.

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You just have to show up.

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Episode 8 – The New Normal

The surgery is behind you. The healing is done. Now comes the part no one prepares you for—life with the implant as your new reality. In this episode, we talk about what it really means to live day to day with a mechanical penis: how it looks, how it feels, how it functions, and how it becomes part of your identity. No more bending. No more pain. But no more going fully soft either. You’ll hear what changes, what stays the same, and what it takes to truly reclaim your body—and your confidence.

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Episode 7: The Things I Didn’t Say

In this episode, Nick finally opens the vault. He talks candidly about what happened when his first implant failed—less than a year after surgery. He explains how he discovered the device had been recalled, why no one told him, and what it really cost—financially, physically, emotionally. From $135,000 in hospital billing to a rep who never filed a warranty claim, this is the unfiltered truth about what men are never warned about.

Nick also reflects on what it means to keep showing up, even when you’ve been let down by the very system that was supposed to help. For anyone who’s been through it—or is still in it—this episode is for you.

You’re not broken. And you’re not alone.

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Podcast Episode 6: When the Lights Come Back On—Life After the Implant

You made the decision. The surgery is done. But no one prepared you for what happens next—the new flaccid reality, the constant awareness, the fight to accept a body that feels unfamiliar. In this episode, we talk about the truth no one tells you after a penile implant. From concealing it under your clothes to figuring out how to use a urinal again, this is real life after Peyronie’s disease, prostate cancer, and erectile dysfunction.

You’re not broken. You’re not alone. And this is your second life.

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Episode 5: The First Month

What they don’t tell you after penile implant surgery: you wake up 100% inflated — and stay that way for five days. You go home like that, bruised, swollen, and trying to navigate your life with a fully erect penis until your surgeon deflates you. Then the real adjustment begins.

This episode walks through the physical and emotional reality of the first month: pain management, urination challenges, concealment, learning to cycle the device, and coming to terms with a body that’s forever changed. It’s raw, real, and exactly what most men aren’t prepared for.

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