In this episode of Everyday Intimacy, host Angela sits down with Dr. Veda to explore sexual vitality, desire, and the many factors that shape how connected we feel to ourselves and our bodies.

Dr. Veda shares her perspective on why libido is about more than hormones. Stress, emotional well-being, movement, life stage, and our relationship with our own desires can all be part of the picture. Together, Angela and Veda discuss practical ways to check in with the body, build presence, and make space for intimacy through changing seasons of life.

In this episode:

• What it means to feel “turned on” beyond sexual arousal
• Why hormones matter, but may not tell the whole story

• Why desire can shift: Dr. Veda explores how desire is a reflection of vitality, and why changes in libido may have less to do with hormones or attraction and more to do with stress, depletion, disconnection, circulation, and our relationship with ourselves.Dr. Veda is a Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine, founder of the Turned On Clinic in San Diego, and host of Quantumly Kinky, where ancient wisdom meets modern intimacy. She believes desire isn’t something we lose; it’s a reflection of how connected we are to our bodies, our nervous systems, and our deepest truth. Through her work, she helps people awaken vitality, sensuality, and authentic connection by blending Eastern medicine, frequency medicine, and the science of regulation. Her mission is simple: to help people become deeply turned on to their lives.

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Connect with Dr. Veda

https://www.instagram.com/dr.sarahveda/

https://turnedonclinic.com/

If this conversation sparked something for you, come find me at SomaShift. I offer somatic coaching for women who are ready to explore their patterns, desire, intimacy, and aliveness in a deeper way.

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