The world is imbued with a life force, a thrumming relational energy of creativity. That life force is Eros, and
connecting with the erotic opens up a world full of possibility, sensuality, and creativity.
For far too long we have relegated the erotic to the bedroom, when in reality it is a fundamental energy that
helps us connect more deeply with ourselves, each other, the earth, and the creative potential within us. We
also live in a world that equates our productivity with our worth, leaving us feeling overtaxed, exhausted, burned
out, and completely disconnected from ourselves and others. In Turned On, artist and musician Brie Stoner
redefines the erotic, stating that it is more than just human intimacy; it can be the antidote to feeling anxious,
disconnected, and uninspired. By reframing Eros as the energy of life and creativity itself, Stoner invites us to
reawaken presence, playfulness, and possibility as the gateways to transformation.
Just as physical relationships are contingent upon the right context, good communication, and embodied
presence, Stoner offers a similar contextual shift and the tools needed for us to access creativity through the
body and in the present moment. Fittingly, she explores how the erotic has been minimized and misunderstood
in modern life. She then offers practical applications of how an erotically enlivened life is a creatively fulfilling
one, in which our relationships, parenting, work, and creativity flourish. For those of us who yearn for life to be
more inspired, adventurous, and sensual, Turned On is our guide to relighting the spark within us.
