What Excites Us!

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...

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, and lots of laughter.

Alyssa shares how the book came to life, offers a few key insights from her work, and discusses some of the theory beh...

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 explore the layers of her lifestyle, the psychology behind dominance and submission, and the nuanced difference between a submissive and a s...

In this fiery and enlightening episode, I sit down with Kaytlin Bailey—comedian, sex worker rights advocate, and the powerful voice behind The Oldest Profession Podcast. We dive into the real impact of SESTA/FOSTA and expose how these laws—disguised as protections—actually endanger and silence sex workers.

Kaytlin shares how Old Pros, the nonprofit she leads, is working to change the narrative around sex work by telling better stor...

In this empowering and sex-positive episode, Katie sits down with certified sex coach Gwyn Isaacs to tackle some of the biggest intimacy challenges couples face today. They dive deep into:

• Why orgasm pressure is killing pleasure for so many women

• How clitoral stimulation plays a major role (spoiler: 75-85% of women need it!)

• Introducing sex toys without bruising male egos

• Overcoming toxic masculinity and performance anx...

What’s the best way to start masturbating if you’re new? Can you pee inside a partner during sex — and is it safe? In this special solo episode recorded right before and after major surgery, Gwyn shares a personal life update and answers listener questions about self-pleasure, vulva-owner masturbation tips, toys, and advanced kink play like watersports. You’ll also hear behind-the-scenes thoughts about the podcast’s future, plus pr...

Did you know perimenopause can start in your 30s — long before most people expect it? In this eye-opening conversation, I sit down with Kim Benoy, host of Midlife with Courage, to break down what peri- and menopause actually are, how they affect the bodies of people with uteruses, and why it’s about so much more than just hot flashes.

We cover:

• The wide range of physical and emotional symptoms (many people don’t realize are r...

What do teens actually need to build healthy relationships — with themselves, their bodies, and others? In this eye-opening episode, I’m joined by Julia Sheldon, also known as Ask Auntie Julia, a Teen Relationship Coach who helps young people feel seen, heard, and supported as they navigate the complex world of relationships and sexuality.

Together, we explore:

• How parents can start (and survive) the tough conversations

• The...