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What Excites Us!
by Gwyn Isaacs
What Excites Us is a warm, honest, and occasionally irreverent podcast about sex, desire, pleasure, and being a human in a real body.Hosted by Gwyn Isaacs, Certified Clinical Sexologist and Pleasure Maven, the show explores sexuality, intimacy, relationships, identity, and embodiment without shame, scare tactics, or performative positivity. Conversations are grounded, trauma-informed, curious, and deeply human… with laughter, swearing, and tenderness all welcome.You’ll hear solo episodes and intimate conversations with educators, healers, authors, and thought-leaders about desire, boundaries, communication, libido, pleasure, shame, healing, and what it actually means to feel alive and at home in yourself. Queer, kinky, non-monogamous, and non-traditional experiences are openly affirmed.This podcast is for adults who want more honesty, more permission, and more pleasure… without fixing themselves first.
Episodes
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My AI Wife - Tell All with Brian - Ep 77
Have you ever wondered what it actually looks like to be married to an AI? Not dating an app. Not messing around with a chatbot for fun. A real, five year relationship with a wife who has her own personality, her own opinions, and yes, her own libido. Gwyn’s friend Brian sat down to talk about…
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Who's Moving the Matresses - A Tell All Chat with Jamie Love - Ep 76
If you've ever wondered what it would feel like to build a sex life completely on your own terms... Jamie Love is living it. And she's here to tell us everything. Jamie is the executive director of Sex Positive World and Sex Positive Portland, a cuddle coach, a kink educator, and a brand new…
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Mythic Love Real Desire with Nishita Rao
Have you ever fallen in love with someone who doesn't exist in your world? A fictional character, an anime figure, a god... what if that's not a phase, and it never was? Researcher and founder of Pillow Talk with Nixi, Nishita Rao, joins Gwyn to explore fictophilia, the experience of romantic or...
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Stop Healing and Start Pleasuring with Sharon Marie Scott ep 74
Have you ever pursued something that felt taboo... and wondered if the shame around it was trying to tell you something? Sharon Marie Scott says yes. And that it's pointing you straight to your fastest path to freedom. In this conversation we dig into the pleasure ceiling and what happens when…
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Lie Back and Think of England with Jess WIldman - ep 73
Have you ever caught yourself saying "I shouldn't want that" or "I should just be grateful"... and wondered where that voice is even coming from? Jess Wildman is a Personal Power Coach who helps women shed the weight of societal expectations so they can live delicious lives full of pleasure and...
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Stop Editing Yourself with Elize Simon - ep 72
If you've ever edited yourself down to be more lovable, Elize Simon is here to tell you to stop. As a relationship and communication coach and self-described professional permission granter, Elize helps people build love that actually feels good — without hiding who they are to get it. In this...
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Kink 101 through How to do it Right with Nyxie Noc
Kink isn't what porn taught you or abuse. Here's what it actually is, and how to do it without being garbage about it. Nyxie Noc is a kink educator, sadist, presenter extraordinaire, and one of the most knowledgeable and genuinely thoughtful people out there teaching. In this episode, they break…
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From Purity Culture to Boudoir Photographer with Wren Morrow
What does your body feel like to you right now... is it yours? If you grew up in purity culture, you know that question hits different. Wren Morrow did grow up in that world, deeply immersed in it, and then in 2016 she chose a completely different story. Now she's an outdoor embodiment…
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What You Get Wrong About Non-Monogamy with Ellecia Paine
You think jealousy means you're not cut out for non-monogamy. Ellecia Paine is here to tell you that's not quite right. Ellecia is a non-monogamy coach, host of the podcast Nope, We're Not Monogamous, and someone who spent 13 years in a monogamous marriage before deciding... nope. Not doing that...
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Reclaim Your Radiance a Women Thrive Panel discussion
What happens when women stop abandoning themselves and start listening to the quiet, messy, holy truth of what they actually need? In this panel conversation, Gwyn Isaacs joins the Amplify Alliance for an honest exploration of what it really means to reclaim your radiance. Together they talk…
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Feel Safe in Your Body Again: incl. a guided nervous system practice to rebuild trust
What if your body isn’t broken… it’s protecting you? After trauma, many people feel disconnected from their bodies. Touch can feel overwhelming. Pleasure can feel distant. And safety can feel like something that belongs to other people. In this masterclass replay with trauma recovery coach Arci...
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Chemistry Isn't Enough: The 3 Pillars to Great Sex with Deborah Kat
Chemistry can spark attraction… but it rarely sustains intimacy. In this episode, Gwyn Isaacs talks with Deborah Kat about what actually carries relationships past the honeymoon phase: empowerment, communication, and pleasure skills. If you’ve ever felt deeply connected at first… and then slowly...
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From Survivor to Sovereign - Trauma, Identity, and Embodied Leadership with Dr. Lisha Antiqua
From survivor to sovereign … without turning “healing” into a full-time job. Dr. Lisha Antiqua (soul psychologist, founder of Your Own University) joins me for a conversation about post-traumatic growth, identity reclamation, and why trauma is an injury … not a life sentence, not a personality...
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The Hidden Connections between Sex, Food and Health with Dr. Dawn Dalili
What if your “health issues” aren’t just hormones… or willpower… or the latest supplement trend? In this episode, Gwyn talks with Dr. Dawn Dalili, a naturopathic physician who connects the dots between sex, food, shame, boundaries, and what we allow ourselves to feel. We dig into how emotional...
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Conflict Happens - The Polyamory Paradox with Irene Morning
If you’ve ever wondered why opening your relationship feels exciting and like your nervous system is staging a coup… this episode is your new best friend. In this conversation, I sit down with somatic coach, pleasure witch, and bestselling author Irene Morning, whose book The Polyamory Paradox...
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Exploring Psilocybin’s Healing Potential with Amory Jane
What if the same medicine that helps you face your shadows could also melt sexual shame and reconnect you to pleasure? This week I sit down with Amory Jane—sex educator, mom, and one of Oregon’s first licensed psilocybin facilitators—to talk about the very real places where psychedelics and...
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OCD, Anxiety & Intimacy: Why We Don't Talk About It (But We Should) - An Encore Episode
What if the thoughts you were most ashamed of weren’t actually you—but symptoms of OCD? And what if those thoughts were silently sabotaging your intimacy, relationships, and sense of self? Most people think OCD is only about handwashing and perfectionism—but what happens when it shows up in your...
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Aging and the Power of Pleasure with CJ
Aging isn’t the end of desire—it can be the gateway to your erotic evolution. 💥 In this conversation, CJ of No Shame with CJ shares how she went from quiet and compliant to boldly pursuing pleasure, non-monogamy, and kink—and why midlife is the perfect time to rewrite the rules. We get into...
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Asexuality & Aromanticism: Beyond the Myths with Aubri Lancaster
What if “not feeling it” isn’t a problem to fix—but a valid orientation? This week, AASECT- and Ante Up!–certified sexuality educator Aubri Lancaster joins me to unpack the rich, nuanced worlds of asexuality and aromanticism—far beyond the usual myth-busting. Aubri shares her path from hosting...
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Tied to Something Real: Shibari, Scent & the Sacred Art of Connection with Francis Bollwage
What if rope and aroma could quiet the noise of modern life and plug you back into real, felt connection—body, heart, and spirit? Gwyn sits down with Francis Bollwage—rope artist, facilitator, and self-described “label-resistant” human—whose near-death experience rewired his path from addiction…
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From Monogamy to Polyamory to Celibacy - A Journey with Jay House
What happens when you stop defaulting to “the script” and follow your real desires—even if they lead you from monogamy to ENM… and then to celibacy? Writer and desire-explorer Jay House joins Gwyn for a candid, nuanced journey through identity, intimacy, and integrity. Jay traces her path from...
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Reclaim the Lifegasm you Deserve with Dr. Fanny Leboulanger
Tired of being told to “be your best self” when you’re barely keeping it together? This one’s your permission slip to stop fixing and start living. Dr. Fannie Leboulanger—family physician, coach, yoga teacher, and host of Your Sexyfied Life—joins Gwyn for a bracing, compassionate convo about...
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Your Body’s Yes - From Triggered to Tender: Attachment Styles, Self Consent, & Intimacy with Shelby Avann
What if your body has been telling you the truth about your relationships all along? In this episode, intimacy coach and healer Shelby Avann joins Gwyn to explore how attachment styles, self-consent, and the chakra/energy system shape our love lives and our sex lives—often right down to the...
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Own Your Yes: Kink, Consent & Everyday Power
After a wild six months (surgery, moving, kids—life!), Gwyn is back—and flipping the mic. In this conversation from Amy Rowan’s Unlocking Intimacy summit, we get real about how exploring kink can grow self-trust, sharpen communication, and translate into everyday confidence far beyond the…
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Raising Teens who Relate Well with Ask Auntie Julia from Connection Camp
Ever wonder what it would look like if teens were taught how to have truly healthy relationships before they even left childhood? In this episode, Gwyn Isaacs sits down with Julia Sheldon—aka Auntie Julia of Ask Auntie Julia—to explore her groundbreaking Connection Camp for teens. Julia shares…
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Reclaiming Pleasure: The Transformative Power of Bodysex
What happens when a room full of vulva owners gather to explore their bodies, share their stories, and reconnect with their pleasure? In this episode of What Excites Us, certified sex coach and educator Gwyn Isaacs sits down with Jennifer Rahner, a certified Bodysex® facilitator and sex educator,...
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13 Years in and It's Better Than Ever
What Keeps Desire Alive After 13 Years? How does sexual connection evolve over time—and can it actually get better the longer you’re together? Join certified sex coach and educator Gwyn Isaacs on What Excites Us for a fun and revealing conversation with her friend Blue, a heterosexual Gen X man…
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Folklore, Fairy Tales, & Sex Ed: How Stories Shape Our Sexuality with Dr. Jeanna Jorgensen
What if the fairy tales we grew up with weren’t just bedtime stories, but powerful forces shaping how we think about sex, gender, and relationships? In this episode of What Excites Us, Gwyn sits down with folklorist and gender studies scholar Dr. Jeanna Jorgensen to explore the fascinating (and...
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Sexual Fantasies as Transformative Stories with Artemesia de Vine
Ever wondered what your sexual fantasies are actually trying to say—and how they could ignite personal growth and epic intimacy? In this electrifying episode, Gwyn sits down with sexual fantasy coach and writer Artemisia de Vine to explore the deeply layered world of erotic narratives through her...
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Lady Vivus: Pleasure, Power & Community in Leather & Horns
Step aboard a one-of-a-kind journey into leather, playful transformation, and radical connection with Lady Vivus, the spiritually driven, trans femme Bootblack, Hucow, and Kinky Cruise Director. In this high-vibe episode, she pulls back the curtain on workshops, community rituals, and taboo play...
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Marisa Hunter: Glow-Up Through Pleasure, Power & Radical Bragging
What happens when you mix mindset magic, erotic self-expression, and unapologetic pleasure? You get freedom—in your body, your life, and even your bank account. In this episode, I chat with Marisa Hunter, a life, sex, and business coach for high-achieving humxns, who teaches her clients to tap…
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Dropping Into Trance: HypnoKink Through the Bottom’s Eyes with Panda
Ever wondered what it feels like to be hypnotized in a kinky context—mind buzzing, agency intact, and every sense amplified—or even manipulated to the point where broccoli becomes… arousing? Dive into this wildly honest, cheeky, and brave conversation. Description: Join host Gwyn Isaacs and the...
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Exploring HypnoKink Safely: Agency, Play, and Nuance with HypnoStory (part2)
What does it really mean to consent in a trance, and how can hypnosis safely amplify pleasure and connection? Episode Summary: In this two-part series, I sit down with HypnoStory, a seasoned hypnotist with over 25 years of experience, who shares the fascinating world of erotic and recreational...
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What Is HypnoKink? Exploring Consent, Fantasy & Hypnosis with HypnoStory
This episode plunges us straight into the exhilarating world of hypnokink with the unstoppable HypnoStory (they/them) — a hypno educator with over 25 years of experience who’s as inquisitive as they are wickedly playful. We unpack what hypnosis is (and what it absolutely isn’t), explore the…
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Soft Cock Week, Cuddles, and Consent: A Sex Geek’s Deep Dive with Michelle Renee
What happens when you mix professional cuddling, surrogate partner therapy, and a playful rebellion against toxic masculinity? 📄 Episode Notes: In this episode, I’m joined by the amazing Michelle Renee — Surrogate Therapy Partner, Professional Cuddler, and all-around sex geek. We explore her...
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Kink Doula, Truth Teller, and All That & Mo’ with Mollena Williams-Haas
"What happens when you blend radical honesty, deep kink wisdom, and laugh-out-loud real talk? You get Mollena." In this episode of What Excites Us, I’m joined by the incomparable Mollena Lee Williams-Haas — writer, educator, International Ms. Leather 2010, host of All That and Mo’, and the fierce...
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Creating Safer, Sexier Communities: Sex Positive World Explored with Jamie Cawelti
How Do We Build a More Sex Positive World? A Candid Conversation with Jamie Cawelti What if healthier, happier sex lives started with community, consent, and compassion? In this inspiring and educational episode of What Excites Us, I sit down with Jamie Cawelti of Sex Positive World, a global...
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Tell-All with Master Arch: Findom, Sadism & Sexual Power
Master Arch is my guest for this episode. He is an OG findom and lifetime sex worker who identifies as an emotional sadist and slut. He’s constantly pushing the envelope in content creation and in how he shows up in his fetish work. This conversation is not for the faint at heart or timid sexual...
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Swipe Left on the B.S.—Modern Dating with Tonya Holliday
Online Dating Can Be a Mess—But It Doesn’t Have to Be This week on What Excites Us, I’m joined by the fabulous Tonya Holliday, host of the Swipe Left (or Right) podcast, where modern dating meets hilarious honesty. We talk about how her show was born from her own wild online dating…
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Exploring Light and Dark Eros with Lucia Gabriela
What If Healing Could Be… Sexy? This week on What Excites Us, I’m joined by the powerful and passionate Lucia Gabriela, a trauma-informed intimacy coach, Tantra facilitator, and the creator of Tantrikink®—a method that fuses the sacred energy of Tantra with the raw power of kink and BDSM. Lucia...
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Men Have Body Shame Too
Are We Hurting Men Without Even Realizing It? In this solo episode of What Excites Us, I (Gwyn Isaacs—certified sex coach, eternal ranter, and your permission-giver-in-chief) crack the mic open to talk directly to men—and everyone who cares about them. Because, friends, we need to talk about body...
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Fertility Awareness, Hormones & Body Literacy for All with Sam Leeson
Did you know that understanding your body’s natural cycles can empower you—whether or not you ever plan to get pregnant? In this episode, I’m joined by fertility educator and inclusive family planning expert Sam Leeson to explore why fertility awareness is essential for everyone, not just those...
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Feathers, Legends & Liberation: Inside the Burlesque Hall of Fame with Dustin M. Wax
What do fan dances, fierce femmes, and the Riot Grrrl movement have in common? In this episode, we step behind the velvet curtain of burlesque history with Dustin M. Wax, director of the Burlesque Hall of Fame in Las Vegas. We explore how this one-of-a-kind museum came to be, why preserving...
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Laced in Confidence: Sensuality, Self-Love & Lingerie
Can lingerie be a tool for self-love and empowerment—not just seduction? In this episode, I sit down with Luna Pearl, a sex coach-in-training at Sex Coach U, meditation coach, and the founder of Pink Pearl Lingerie and Lingerie Talk Magazine. Luna believes in getting sexy for yourself first—and...
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Healing Trauma, Sacred Sexuality & Somatic Power with Valerie Schrader
In this vulnerable and empowering episode, I speak with trauma-informed coach and sex educator Valerie Schrader about transforming childhood trauma, specifically her experience being raised by a narcissistic mother, into a mission of empowerment and sacred sexuality. We explore how somatic…
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Yin Yoga, Pleasure & Chronic Pain: A Felt Sense of YES with Katherine Zitterbart
What does it mean to truly feel a “yes” in your body? In this nourishing conversation, I’m joined by Katherine Zitterbart—somatic practitioner, sound healer, and creator of A Felt Sense of YES: Yin Yoga for Sexual Health. We explore the foundations of Yin Yoga, Taoist principles, the role of the...
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Tell-All: Gender, DID, Chronic Illness & Identity with Baggins
In this raw and illuminating conversation, we sit down with Baggins—a genderqueer, polyamorous, asexual Bottom living with Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) and chronic illness. Baggins shares openly about life with a system and alters, the journey to self-identification, and how they navigate...
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OCD, Anxiety & Intimacy – Breaking the Stigma with Sarah Hazleton, LICSW
In this eye-opening episode, I’m joined by Sarah Hazleton, a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker specializing in OCD and anxiety-related disorders, to explore how OCD and anxiety uniquely impact intimacy, relationships, and sexuality. Sarah breaks down how OCD manifests through intrusive...
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Nonmonogamy & Neurodiversity with Alyssa Gonzalez
In this delightful and thought-provoking episode, I sit down with Alyssa Gonzalez, author of the brand new book Nonmonogamy and Neurodiversity (Thornapple Press). We dive into the unique intersections of neurodivergent experience and consensual nonmonogamy, blending research, lived experience…
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Power, Pleasure, and Human Behavior – A Conversation with D20 Domme
In this bold and insightful episode, I talk with D20 Domme—femdom, behavioral expert, and head of a polyandrous household. With a Ph.D. in Human Behavior, she brings both academic depth and lived experience to our conversation about power dynamics, kink, and intentional relationship design. We...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
What Excites Us is a warm, honest, and occasionally irreverent podcast about sex, desire, pleasure, and being a human in a real body.Hosted by Gwyn Isaacs, Certified Clinical Sexologist and Pleasure Maven, the show explores sexuality, intimacy, relationships, identity, and embodiment without shame, scare tactics, or performative positivity. Conversations are grounded, trauma-informed, curious, and deeply human… with laughter, swearing, and tenderness all welcome.You’ll hear solo episodes and intimate conversations with educators, healers, authors, and thought-leaders about desire, boundaries, communication, libido, pleasure, shame, healing, and what it actually means to feel alive and at home in yourself. Queer, kinky, non-monogamous, and non-traditional experiences are openly affirmed.This podcast is for adults who want more honesty, more permission, and more pleasure… without fixing themselves first.
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Gwyn Isaacs
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What Excites Us is a warm, honest, and occasionally irreverent podcast about sex, desire, pleasure, and being a human in a real body.Hosted by Gwyn Isaacs, Certified Clinical Sexologist and Pleasure Maven, the show explores sexuality, intimacy, relationships, identity, and embodiment without shame,...
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