What Excites Us! – Détails, épisodes et analyse

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 finally names the body-based realities of non-monogamy that most people tiptoe around.

We talk about:  • how your body reacts to big relationship transitions • why “thinking it through” only gets you so far • jealousy, conflict, and co-triggering… and what to do when it all goes sideways • the difference between what someone says and what you hear • listening to your body when you’ve spent years overriding it • micro-practices for regulation, repair, and pleasure • permission to be poly, permission to be monogamous… permission to be YOU

Irene brings humor, nuance, lived experience, and the kind of grounded wisdom that makes everything feel less overwhelming and more possible. Whether you’re polyamorous, poly-curious, monogamous, or still deciding… this episode gives you real tools for real relationships, rooted in body awareness and compassion.

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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 sexuality meet. We get into the messy, beautiful stuff: what “set and setting” actually look like in the real world, how a facilitated journey unfolds start-to-finish, and why integration (not the trip) is where so much healing lands.

Amory shares how Measure 109 opened the door in Oregon, what a skilled facilitator does (and never does), and the ways psilocybin can support folks navigating anxiety, depression, PTSD, and PMDD. We also dig into releasing sexual shame, learning to trust your body again, and building relationships with more honesty and consent. Plus, yes—her delightfully nerdy side project: handcrafted, sex-positive furniture.

If you’re curious about legal psychedelic work, trauma-aware sex education, or you just want a compassionate, grounded conversation about healing and pleasure—this one’s for you.

Find Amory Jane:

• Website: https://www.amoryjane.com/

• Psilocybin services (Fractal Soul / Triumphant Unfolding): https://www.triumphantunfolding.com/

• Sex-positive furniture: Amory.Design

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 how the camp creates a safe, inclusive, and fun environment where teenagers learn about consent, boundaries, emotional regulation, and more—all through experiential activities, games, and workshops. From sleeping arrangements to hands-on learning, she gives a behind-the-scenes look at how this camp empowers teens to navigate friendships, romantic relationships, and life with confidence.

They also dive into Julia’s work with adults, showing how the principles of healthy relating apply across every stage of life. Whether you’re a parent, teen, or adult looking to level up your relational skills, this conversation is packed with actionable insights and inspiration.

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, to talk about the magic of the Bodysex experience founded by the legendary Betty Dodson.

Jennifer shares her journey from working in IT to helping people rediscover self-acceptance and pleasure through Bodysex — an intimate group experience centered on anatomy, body awareness, and orgasmic empowerment. Together, Gwyn and Jenn dive into the healing power of sisterhood, the importance of inclusive sexual education, and the bravery it takes to show up, get naked (literally and emotionally), and learn to love your body just as it is.

If you’ve ever struggled with body image, shame, or simply want to feel more connected to your pleasure, this conversation is a beautiful reminder that pleasure is your birthright.

Find Jennifer online: 🌐 JenniferRahner.com 🌐 Bodysex.com 📱 Instagram: @geekysexlove

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 in a long-term monogamous relationship. They dive into the real stuff: sexual practices, communication, exhibitionism, porn (the kind featuring real people), and the ongoing desire to be desired.

Blue opens up about how his sexual journey and evolving self-awareness have deepened his emotional and physical intimacy with his partner of 13 years. From navigating body changes to finding new ways to connect, this episode explores what it really means to stay curious, communicative, and turned on inside a long-term relationship.

If you’ve ever wondered how couples keep the spark alive—or just want a candid peek into the mind of a thoughtful, self-aware man talking openly about sex—this one’s for you.

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 sometimes troubling) intersections between folklore and sex education. From moral panics and censorship to fairy tales and gender roles, Jeanna unpacks how culture and storytelling influence the way we learn—or don’t learn—about sex and sexuality.

Together, they discuss:

• How folklore transmits cultural beliefs about sex, gender, and morality

• The history of sex education, censorship, and the infamous Comstock laws

• The role of fairy tales in reinforcing (or challenging) gender roles and heteronormativity

• Why understanding folklore can help us dismantle harmful sexual narratives and build more inclusive, accurate sex education

About Jeanna Jorgensen: Jeanna is a folklorist and gender studies scholar with a Ph.D. in Folklore and Gender Studies from Indiana University. She has taught at universities across the U.S., published extensively on gender, sexuality, and folklore, and is currently researching ethical non-monogamies and the history of sex education.

📚 Pick up Jeanna’s book Sex Education 101: https://amzn.to/3ZMbtce 🌐 Learn more at: JeannaJorgensen.com | www.folklore101.com 🐦 Follow Jeanna on social media: @FoxyFolklorist

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 unique DeVinery method. Discover:

• How fantasy unlocks your psyche and opens new pathways for growth and pleasure.

• Why sexual fantasies are clues—not just daydreams, revealing hidden guards like self-identity, worth, or social expectations.

• How to approach fantasies as embodied stories that dissolve ego-fronts and lead to peak experiences of oneness.

• The DeVinery method’s somatic storytelling—and how it turns your fantasies into living, transformative play.

• Strategies for people who feel they don’t have fantasies—and how to begin tuning into your desire.

• A free 45-minute lesson (non-explicit and train-friendly!) to help you feel how fantasy can shift your consciousness—grab it at: ArtemisiaDeVine.com.

Whether you're curious about the hidden power of your erotic mind or ready to harness fantasy for deeper connection, this episode will blow your mind—and maybe even whisper the next chapter of your story.

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

• Sissyfication & Gender-Affirming Intimacy—ritual as healing and expression

• Boot-Blacking & Leather Spirituality—cleaning, honoring, and energetic protection

• Community & Accessibility—how to hold safe, affirming spaces that include everyone

• Professional Domination with Heart—providing touch, affirmation, and deprogramming shame

This episode is wild, tender, and deeply human. Whether kinkcurious or community-driven, you’ll walk away not just enlightened—but empowered.

Explore more with Lady Vivus: WhatExcitesUs.com

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-expression

• Why ass play can open surprising doors to presence and joy

• The seasons of sexuality—and why they all deserve celebration

• How bragging becomes a radical act of rebellion (and a magnet for rewards)

It’s a bold, playful, and deeply affirming conversation—come listen in, then try bragging about it to a friend!

👉 Keep the conversation going: Follow Marisa on Instagram or Facebook Find more at WhatExcitesUs.com

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’s perspective. Panda, a polyamorous pet and staunch advocate for the neurodivergent, queerdos, darklings, pets, and age players in the kink community, shares what it’s like to be entranced, fractionated, and floating between headspaces with crystal clarity—even while your brain is somewhere else entirely 

In this freewheeling, deep dive conversation, they explore:

• What hypnosis physically and mentally feels like, including subspace-like bliss and fractionation, and why it quiets the overactive mind.

• The ethical boundaries and the power of "hypnotic agency"—how to consent, negotiate, and retain control even when your brain feels off in another world 

• Wildly vivid scenarios, from hypnotic orgasms and phantom impact to broccoli cumshots and tentacle play—where the only limit is imagination.

• How they gamified safety by practicing pulling out of trance on command—and what it means to own your power as a submissive.

• The journey of building trust and skill: from rapid inductions to deepening neural pathways—and how practice makes hypnokink a shared, creative language.

This episode is unfiltered, enriching dialogue—for anyone curious about the emotional and sensory depths of hypnokink, the intersection of ethics and eroticism, or just craving a bizarre, mind-bending ride through someone else’s brain. Please visit: Panda & Hypnpstory’s website: pandastory.love Directly to the Hypnosis 101: pandastory.love/101 The Discord Server CONsolation: https://discord.gg/Cnsb8UYfaA Sleeping Girl - https://sleepingirl.carrd.co/ And of course - whatexcitesus.com