Pain, Trauma & Recovery with Karl Monahan — The Podcast
Episodes
"I Just Want My Old Life Back” — The Hard Truth About Pelvic Pain Recovery.
09 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
“Can I go back to how I was before this started?” If you’re living with male pelvic pain, you’ve probably asked that question a hundred times....
Friday Take Away - Is the Juice Worth the Squeeze? | Patient Wisdom for Male Pelvic Pain Recovery
09 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Is the juice worth the squeeze? This episode is based on patient wisdom — the real-life insights my patients share in clinic that can genuinely s...
Back once again with another dose of Dopamine. Examining its role in prostatitis and pelvic pain.
19 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We often think dopamine is the “feel-good” chemical — but there are other sides to Dopamine that plays a powerful role in male pelvic pain. In t...
The Darker Side of Dopamine & Pelvic Pain | Why Anticipation Fuels Symptoms (Part 2)
12 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We often think dopamine is the “feel-good” chemical — but there’s a darker side that plays a powerful role in male pelvic pain. In this episod...
Friday Take Away - Dopamine Pt 1 of a Double Dose
17 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this bonus podcast Karl Monahan continues to take a look at factors beyond the pelvic floor in this complex condition. Continuing his series of loo...
Recognising and Managing Anxious Thoughts in Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome and Prostatitis
12 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, the co-founder of Pelvic Pain Matters, Karl Monahan, introduces us to "Anxious Alistair" - a character representing the anxious inner...
The 90-Second Emotion Rule: Mastering Your Mood for Pelvic Pain Relief | Pelvic Pain Natters Ep. 52
27 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The 90-Second Emotion Rule: Mastering Your Mood for Pelvic Pain Relief | Pelvic Pain Natters Ep. 52 Episode Overview In this Friday Takeaway episode o...
The Brain as a Google Search Result: Understanding Mind-Pain Connection | Pelvic Pain Natters Ep. 51
20 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Brain as a Google Search Result: Understanding Mind-Pain Connections | Pelvic Pain Natters Episode. 51 Episode Overview In this Friday Takeaway ep...
Pelvic pain natters podcast. Ep 50. Thank you! Reflections. Moving forward
13 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this bonus podcast Karl Monahan celebrates our 50th podcast episode! We made it. We got this far. Thank you for your support. We want to continue d...
Pelvic pain natters podcast. Ep 49. Flare ups and Burn Out!
06 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this bonus podcast Karl Monahan continues to dive a little deeper into flare ups. Karl reflects on the comparison between flare ups and burn out. H...
Pelvic pain natters podcast. Ep 48. I hear you, I see you.
23 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this bonus podcast Karl Monahan touches on the hidden illness that is male pelvic pain conditions like Prostatitis and Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome...
Pelvic pain natters podcast. Ep 47. Flare ups, why has the pain not gone immediately???
16 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this bonus podcast Karl Monahan continues to dive a little deeper into flare ups. Karl looks at why flare ups don't pass straight away. He unpacks ...
Pelvic pain natters podcast. Ep 46. Flare ups, this is a process
09 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this bonus podcast Karl Monahan dives a little deeper into flare ups. Karl looks at our reaction to flare ups. What he see's in clinic and how best...
Pelvic Pain Natters Podcast: Ep 45 Flare ups - The hope that kills you
02 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this bonus podcast Karl Monahan dives a little deeper into flare ups. Karl looks at our reaction to flare ups. What he see's in clinic and how best...
Pelvic Pain Natters Podcast Ep 44, flare ups pt 1 - What percentage of flare ups have you overcome?
26 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this bonus podcast Karl Monahan dives a little deeper into flare ups. What they are and what features we are likely to see in them. He offers a rea...
Pelvic Pain Natters Podcast Ep. 43: My favourite type of prostatitis!
19 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this bonus podcast Karl Monahan continues his exploration of pelvic pain beyond the pelvic floor and beyond pelvic floor dysfunction. In this episo...
Pelvic Pain Natters Podcast Ep 42 Pelvic Floor Dysfunction and Urination
05 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this bonus podcast Karl Monahan reflects on pelvic floor dysfunction and urination. He looks at why we need to explore beyond the pelvic floor alon...
Pelvic Pain Natters Ep 41 Pelvic Floor Dysfunction and Trigger Points
28 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this bonus podcast Karl Monahan reflects on pelvic floor dysfunction. He explores the treatment of trigger points. Why this can be helpful if appli...
Pelvic Pain Natters Podcast: Ep 40 MORNING WOOD!
21 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this bonus podcast Karl Monahan continues his exploration of pelvic pain beyond the pelvic floor and beyond pelvic floor dysfunction. In this episo...
Friday Take Away Ep.39. What a load
14 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this bonus podcast Karl Monahan reflects on a book called Unstressable by Mo Gawdat. He talks about the principles of load and the onset of symptom...
Ep 38. Friday Take Away - Pelvic Floor Dysfunction - Number 2!
31 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this bonus podcast Karl Monahan explores the pelvic floor in more detail. Looking into the nerves we see the muscles of the pelvic floor are not wo...
Ep 37. Friday take away - Why pelvic floor dysfunction is like lab meat!
24 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this bonus podcast Karl Monahan reflects on what pelvic floor dysfunction is. This is the first of a series of podcasts exploring the phenomenon th...
Ep36. Pelvic Pain Natters - Support is so Important
17 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this bonus podcast Karl Monahan reflects on the final pilot support group. He talks about why he has set up a global support group for men with pel...
Ep 35 Pelvic Pain Natters - Mental Health, Cipro and Suicide
10 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this bonus podcast Karl Monahan talks about mental health awareness week. He opens up on his own challenges with mental health. He discusses the im...
Ep.34. Pelvic Pain Natters, Friday take away - Journaling
03 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this bonus podcast Karl Monahan talks about the importance of journaling in recovery. Why identifying your wins can be an integral part of change. ...
Ep 33. Friday Take Away - Joe's recovery
19 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 Pe...
Ep 32. Friday Take Away - How many arrows does your pelvic pain have?
12 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 fi...
Ep 31. Friday Take Away - What went well? Part 2
05 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Friday Take Away - What went well today?
29 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 - ...
Pelvic Pain Natters - Supporting yourself in the early days of diagnosis pt 2
25 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Co founders of Pelvic Pain Matters Karl Monahan and Tim Beames look at what support means in recovery, including: Communicating with o...
Friday Take Away - The spectrum of a flare up
22 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 outc...
Friday Take Away - I am calm, I am relaxed
15 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 r...
Friday Take Away - Velcro, Teflon, Glimmers
08 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this bonus podcast Karl Monahan offers some clinical reflections from his week This week Karl reflects on our ability to hold onto negative experie...
Pelvic Pain Natters - Supporting yourself in the early days of diagnosis and beyond pt 1
26 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Friday Take Away - The true superstars!
23 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Friday Take Away - I need to be really honest with you
16 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Karl Friday Take Away I n this bonus podcast Karl Monahan offers some clinical reflections from his week This week Karl reflects on self care, flare u...
PPn Now you have got your diagnosis
12 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Friday Take Away - Set and Setting
09 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Karl Friday Take Away In this bonus podcast Karl Monahan offers some clinical reflections from his week, including practical tips for you in recovery....
PPN The process of getting a diagnosis
05 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Friday takeaway - Check yourself before you wreck yourself!
02 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 re...
Friday Take Away - What's your attitude bruva!?
26 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this bonus podcast Karl Monahan offers some clinical reflections from his week This week Karl builds on the concept of discipline, habit forming, p...
Friday Take Away - Recovery is like pushing a car!
26 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Friday Takeaway - Consistency is Key for recovery
19 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this bonus podcast Karl Monahan offers some clinical reflections from his week This week Karl reflects on why consistency makes a difference. Why...
Our next online group RECOVER programme is about to start. What can you expect?
15 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 t...
Welcome back after a hiatus!!!
12 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Most people accept their lives, they don’t lead them! Which are you?
05 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this bonus podcast Karl Monahan offers some clinical reflections from his week This week Karl reflects on a patients journey of self discovery, c...
Be more than just a flexible person in pain!
28 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this bonus podcast Karl Monahan offers some clinical reflections from his week This week Karl reflects on techniques to recover from pelvic pain....
I wouldn’t date me! How do you view yourself as a person with chronic pelvic pain syndrome or chronic prostatitis
09 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this bonus podcast Karl Monahan offers some clinical reflections from his week This week Karl reflects on a patients comment "I wouldn't date mys...
What is the Bio-Medical Model of Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome and Chronic Prostatitis?
02 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this bonus podcast Karl Monahan offers some clinical reflections from his week This week Karl reflects on the Bio Medical model of male pelvic pa...
Movember and male pelvic pain (chronic pelvic pain syndrome and chronic prostatitis)
21 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Karl Monahan and Tim Beames discuss the importance of raising awareness of mens health conditions like chronic pelvic pain syndrome an...
Friday Take Away, Am I getting used to it or am I getting better?
21 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this bonus podcast Karl Monahan offers some clinical reflections from his week This week Karl reflects on a question he often hears from his pati...
Introducing Flare Ups in Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome & Prostatitis
11 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Flare ups are an inevitable part of recovery from pelvic pain. In this episode Co founders of Pelvic Pain Matters Karl Monahan and Tim Beames introduc...
Language and Communication in Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome & Prostatitis (WARNIG: EXPLICIT CONTENT)
19 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
PLEASE NOTE, EXPLICIT LANGUAGE USED! SOME LANGUAGE MAY OFFEND SOME LISTENERS The type of language and communication used around pelvic pain can mak...
Friday Take Away, the inner Critic and Chronic Pain Syndrome/Prostatitis part2
18 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this bonus podcast Karl Monahan offers some clinical reflections from his week This week Karl reflects further on the inner critic, using example...
Friday Take Away, the inner Critic and Chronic Pain Syndrome/Prostatitis part 1
10 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Karl's Friday Take Away In this bonus podcast Karl Monahan offers some clinical reflections from his week This week Karl reflects on the inn...
Food for Thought - considerations for chronic pelvic pain syndrome and prostatitis
03 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Karl Friday Take Away In this bonus podcast Karl Monahan offers some clinical reflections from his week This week Karl reflects on Pelvic Pain and f...
Friday take away - Pelvic Pain and masculinity for Chronic Pelvic Pain and Chronic Prostatitis Sufferers
27 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Karl Friday Take Away In this bonus podcast Karl Monahan offers some clinical reflections from his week This week Karl reflects on Pelvic Pain and m...
The Pelvic Pain Experience - what do we see in chronic pelvic pain syndrome and chronic prostatitis patients
23 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Pelvic Pain experience - what do we see in chronic pelvic pain syndrome and chronic prostatitis patients In this episode Co founders of Pelvi...
Male Pelvic Pain Awareness - How much awareness is there for Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome and Prostatitis??
19 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In our second podcast episode Co founders of Pelvic Pain Matters Karl Monahan and Tim Beames discuss the awareness of the conditions. Including: What...
Introducing ”Pelvic Pain Natters” The Podcast for Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome and Prostatitis
16 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Co founders of Pelvic Pain Matters Karl Monahan and Tim Beames introduce this exciting new podcast dedicated solely to male pelvic pain (Chronic Pelvi...