What Excites Us!

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 that expand pleasure and liberate self-expression.

Expect to explore:

• Hucow & Pet Play—from bovine headspace to Moo-mode mastery

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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 into the energy of pleasure as a source of power and expansion. Together we dive into:

• How to unlock your true erotic, authentic self-...

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 incomparable PandaPet (it/they), co-founder of PandaStory.love and CONsolation, as they unpack the experience of hypnokink from the bottom’...

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 hypnosis. Together, we unpack myths about hypnosis, discuss the importance of personal agency in trance, and explore how to navigate kink pl...

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 nuances between erotic hypnosis, stage hypnosis, and therapeutic “change work,” and dig into how hypnokink can amplify intimacy and consent in ...

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 trauma-informed approach to intimacy work, the inspiration behind the delightfully subversive Soft Cock Week, and how understanding responsiv...

"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 voice behind the Kink Doula project.

We dive into how Mollena is helping folks step into their truth through personalized kink and leathe...

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 volunteer-run nonprofit working to shift societal attitudes around sexuality through education, empowerment, and connection.

We explore: 🌍 H...

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 explorer. We dive into some extreme play talk and views on being a dom, living life to the fullest, and e...

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 experiences—and she brings the same juicy, real-talk energy to this episode.

We get into the gritty and the gorgeous parts of dating apps, including:

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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 shares her personal journey from healing cancer as a teen to becoming a transformational guide helping others reclaim their sensuality, ero...

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 shame, penis anxiety, self-worth, and the hidden ways patriarchy messes with men too.

Inspired by real listener questions, this episode d...

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 trying to conceive. We talk about body literacy, how to teach kids to feel at home in their bodies, and the hormonal journeys that affect u...

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 burlesque’s rich and rebellious history matters, and the role gender has played in both classic and neo-burlesque. Dustin shares stories of leg...

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 she’s here to share how lingerie can unlock confidence, sensual embodiment, and joy.

We explore: 💫 Why lingerie is Luna’s superpower—and h...

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 healing, nervous system regulation, and self-guided trauma recovery can help you reclaim your body, pleasure, and voice. Valerie shares insights...

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 dantian (energy centers in the body), and how these practices support sexual well-being, nervous system regulation, and connection to plea...

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 intimacy, CPTSD, and complex relationships.

We explore what it means to be ace, the reality of being polysaturated, the nuances of self-d...

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 thoughts, compulsions, and subtypes such as Relationship OCD and Pure O. We discuss the emotional toll of stigma and shame, particularly w...