Pelvic Pain Natters

Pelvic Pain Natters

We are solely dedicated to improving the awareness, care, education and support around Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome and Chronic Prostatitis. This podcast is for patients, their loved ones and clinicians with an interest in male pelvic pain. In each episode Karl Monahan and Tim Beames (founders of Pelvic Pain Matters) will unpack key topics around this life altering, debilitating, poorly understood condition. We want to create hope and understanding for all of those who face the challenges of this condition. Recovery is possible despite what much of the medical world tell patients.

Episodes

April 19, 2024 34 mins

In this bonus podcast Karl Monahan offers some clinical reflections from his week.

This week Karl talks to a former patient about his recovery from Pelvic Pain. Karl and Joe discuss the onset of his symptoms, the tests and medical appointments he had. The techniques we used to help him overcome his condition and other modalities he used to name a few of the topics we cover.

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In this bonus podcast Karl Monahan offers some clinical reflections from his week. This week Karl reflects on the 2 arrows model of philosophy. The first arrows is inevitable in life, but the second arrow we can control, or have a different reaction to. What is your second arrow doing?

Karl also gives a nod to the new global support community as well as another upcoming support group.

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In this bonus podcast Karl Monahan offers some clinical reflections from his week.

This week Karl reflects on last weeks podcast "what went well? This is part 2, where Karl unpacks this simple little activity even further. He looks at how and why to supercharge this. He gives examples from his current patients and how they are using this technique to highlight and change their own narrative in recovery. T

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In this bonus podcast Karl Monahan offers some clinical reflections from his week This week Karl reflects on a growing theme of the recent podcasts - your own narrative. What we see and what we tell ourselves about our day guides how we feel about recovery, our symptoms and our outlook. Identifying things that went well and why they went well can make SUCH a huge difference.

 

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In this episode Co founders of Pelvic Pain Matters Karl Monahan and Tim Beames look at what support means in recovery, including:

Communicating with others about your condition

How to start a conversation

The validity of this approach

Why this can really change the way the condition makes you feel

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In this episode of Karl's Friday Night Takeaway Karl looks into a flare up in more detail. He explores what typically happens and what the normal outcome is. He then provides opportunities for managing the spectrum of a flare up differently to achieve a different outcome.

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In this bonus podcast Karl Monahan offers a short guided relaxation.

You can use this at any time to help you to unwind, to let go, to feel calm and relaxed.

Create the right space for yourself.

Make sure it is quiet and free from unnecessary distractions.

Lie, sit or stand.

Open a window.

Keep a smile on your face.

Keep your eyes open, with a soft downward gaze.

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In this bonus podcast Karl Monahan offers some clinical reflections from his week This week Karl reflects on our ability to hold onto negative experiences. How this is part of human nature, but it can be shifted. He discusses why we find it hard to acknowledge wins, success and change. And Karl looks at the term glimmers and why this can support this shift in mindset.

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In this episode Co founders of Pelvic Pain Matters Karl Monahan and Tim Beames look at what support means in recovery, including:

Where you can find support

The importance of seeking out and working with others

Why transparency in recovery can be life changing

Some barriers to seeking support

How can you support yourself

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February 23, 2024 9 mins

In this bonus podcast Karl Monahan offers some clinical reflections from his week.

This week Karl reflects on YOU, the patient. Why you are central to Karl's work. Why you drive him forward. Why he has dedicated his life to male pelvic pain!

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n this bonus podcast Karl Monahan offers some clinical reflections from his week This week Karl reflects on self care, flare ups and how our response to symptoms/pain will dictate our experience of them.

You Tube video on managing flare ups - https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=how+to+manage+and+avoid+flare+ups+in+prostatitis

Free guides on flare ups and catastrophisation - https://www.pelvicpainma...

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February 12, 2024 17 mins

In this episode Co founders of Pelvic Pain Matters Karl Monahan and Tim Beames discuss what happens now you have got a diagnosis. What this means for you. What are some of the next steps we feel you should take

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Pelvic Pain Matters website - https://www.pelvicpainmatters.com/

The Pelvic Pain Clinic website - https://www.thepelvicpainclinic.co.uk/

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February 9, 2024 11 mins

Karl Friday Take Away In this bonus podcast Karl Monahan offers some clinical reflections from his week, including practical tips for you in recovery.

This week Karl looks at the importance of the set and setting in which you carry out your self care. How the space you use can make a difference in how successful your self care may be. Also he explores your intention setting in self care

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February 5, 2024 21 mins

In this episode Co founders of Pelvic Pain Matters Karl Monahan and Tim Beames discuss the process of getting diagnosed. What this means for you as a patient and some useful information around what a diagnosis actually is.

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Pelvic Pain Matters website - https://www.pelvicpainmatters.com/

The Pelvic Pain Clinic website - https://www.thepelvicpainclinic.co.uk/

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In this episode of Karl's Friday Night Takeaway Karl talks about how we cannot change past events. He discusses the impact these events have on our recovery. He encourages you to be open to a different mindset, or focus, or acceptance.

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In this bonus podcast Karl Monahan offers some clinical reflections from his week This week Karl builds on the concept of discipline, habit forming, pushing a car and looks into your attitude and self messaging. How this might be unhelpful in making progress in your recovery.

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In this bonus podcast Karl Monahan offers some clinical reflections from his week 

This week Karl reflects on how tough recovery can be. Why it takes sustained effort to get things moving. He also touches on the inner critic and how it will try and derail you in your recovery.

 

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You can reach us at pelvicpainmatters|@gmail.com

Clinic website - https://www.thepelvicpainclinic.co.uk/

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In this bonus podcast Karl Monahan offers some clinical reflections from his week 

This week Karl reflects on why consistency makes a difference. Why self care is the way out of pelvic pain and some simple, little assists to nudge you in the right direction with how to do your self care.

 

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You can reach us at pelvicpainmatters|@gmail.com

Clinic website - https://www.thepelvicpainclinic.co.uk/

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Working as part of a group to recover can be SO empowering.

In this episode Co founders of Pelvic Pain Matters Karl Monahan and Tim Beames introduce their 6 month online group RECOVER programme. Including

* Why we set up the programme

 

* What has changed and evolved

 

* What participants can expect

 

* What we love about the content

 

* Some testimonials from previous courses.

 

 

 

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January 12, 2024 16 mins

After a lengthy spell out, we are back! We SLOWLY grind our way back into podcasting again....

In this episode Co founders of Pelvic Pain Matters Karl Monahan and Tim Beames welcome themselves back! Today we cover:

* Where have we been

* Our aims and hopes for the future

* Why we do what we do

 

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You can reach us at info@pelvicpainmatters.com

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