Erotic Wholeness: Why Desire Hits Different After 40

🎙️Carrie On!Title: Erotic Wholeness After 40 with Darshana AvilaSummary If you’ve ever thought, “We’re solid… so why don’t I want sex?” this episode is your gentle reframe. Carrie talks with erotic wholeness guide Darshana Avila about rebuilding intimacy from the inside out—starting with nervous-system tenderness, expanding consent language, and redefining sex as life-force energy that fuels creativity, leadership, and joy. Especially resonant for women and non-binary folks navigating perimenopause/menopause, body changes, and the desire to feel at home in your skin.In this episodeWhat “erotic wholeness” means (beyond the bedroom)Why midlife is the perfect season to stop performing and start choosingPractical first steps: relaxation, consent vocabulary, touch experimentsCommunicating preferences after years togetherTalking with teens about consent & pleasure without fear-mongeringConnect with Darshana: https://darshanaavila.com/Work with Darshana: https://darshanaavila.com/offerings/Connect with Carrie: https://www.carrie-murray.com/Resources & MentionsBe Woman Marketing — bewomanmarketing.com (mention Carrie On! for 10% off a strategy session with Stacey)ReadyForTed.com — Toni Purry’s 8-week program to craft a TEDx-ready talk (Toni appears in Ep. 2)