Ending the Stigma of Erectile Dysfunction: A Chat with Ven Virah

Episode 17

Today our guest is award-winning motivational speaker Ven Virah. Ven’s 2019 TED Talk, “The Rise and Fall of Erectile Dysfunction” included a powerful message about his personal story of overcoming erectile dysfunction (ED) and the stigma our global society still faces when it comes to talking openly about ED. Ven’s story has helped men and their partners all over the world overcome their challenges with ED and the shame that often comes with it.

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Mark Goldberg

LCMFT, CST

Mark Goldberg, LCMFT, CST, is the founder and creator of Eiqmen.com and the EIQ Men Podcast. He is also the Director of The Center for Intimacy, Connection and Change. Mark provides individual therapy to adults and adolescents to help them better understand and express their feelings, to address depression and anxiety, and to improve their relationships.
He has advanced training in Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) from the Beck Institute which allows him to provide effective, evidence based treatment for his clients.

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