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The Wealthy Woodpecker
Veronica Monet's Newsletter 
November 2008
Hello!

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in this issue
Home for the Holidays
CNBC's Dirty Money
Downloads for your IPOD or MP3
Good Reading
Win a FREE CD and See YOUR Face in FIRST Magazine!
Erotic Gifts to Enjoy Together
Funny YouTube Video about Sex Toys
Children of the Congo
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Love Doesn't Solve Everything - Sometimes You Need a Plan 
 
Of course we love our relatives although sometimes we might find it hard to believe we are related.  But the holidays add an additional stress to our familial connections and it doesn't hurt to come prepared with a few tips on surviving our get-togethers with loved ones.
 
1.) Inventory your Triggers: Knowing which relatives push your buttons and how they do so is a first step in preparing for the holidays.
 
2.) Strategize your Response to Stress: If you know that your Uncle Fred can and does make you feel humiliated just like he did when you were six years old, having a plan for how you will deal with his irritating behavior can help you avoid two all too common pitfalls: emotional withdrawal or emotional outburst.  For instance you can design a clever way to change the topic or a bold way to assert your boundaries.
 
3.) Design your Holiday with You in Mind: Don't fall victim to the "shoulds."  If you are not having fun on your day off, when will you? Although you may feel obligated to attend some family functions for which you have a real dislike, keep those to a minimum.  Or consider attending for a shorter duration and following up with something you really do enjoy.  How about a movie?  Or maybe some holiday "me time" at your favorite day spa?
 
4.) Don't do this Alone!  Keep some phone numbers handy to call in an emotional emergency.  You can agree to this back-up plan with a couple of your close friends beforehand and then set your cell phone to vibrate!
 
Finally, relax.  Family members have the power to make us feel inadequate and frustrated in the extreme. I like to think of it as a friendly reminder that I am not perfect yet and neither are they. 
Veronica in Person
 
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Veronica Monet lectures 
 
I am taking the rest of the year off!  Well not exactly since I will be working on my new book(s) but I won't be lecturing until 2009.  I still have openings in my 2009 calendar so if you know of a venue where my subject matter (sex and spirit) would be welcome, feel free to forward this newsletter or my contact information at the bottom of this newsletter.  Or you can email me with the contact info for the venue.  Thanks!
Veronica on TV
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Television Interview

CNBC's new documentary, Dirty Money: The Business of High End Prostitution, debuted November 11 and will air several times this month and next so check your local listings for times!  The program has been garnering quite a bit of press such as this from The Philadelphia Inquirer.
Veronica on the Air
 
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Radio Shows
 
In addition to hosting my own program, I am often a guest on other shows.  This last month I was a guest on these radio programs:
 
Click on over and give a listen or download for later. 
 
FREE Help for Your Relationship(s) and Sex Life!
 
My new radio program, The Shame Free Zone, is an ideal opportunity for you to ask the experts (that's me and my illustrious guests!) those nagging questions you always wanted to ask but didn't know who to ask.  Radio lets you be anonymous too so you might want to go out on a limb and share some of your secrets!  Where else can you do all of that for FREE?!
 
When:   Mondays at 9PM PDT
Call:     
            Toll Free   877-876-5227 USA only
            Toll Free   888-815-9756 USA & Canada
            Direct Line 530-876-3222
            Or  check out BBS Fast Chat!
 
Be sure to check out the archives too, where you can find interviews of sex celebrities and experts such as master storyteller Cosi Fabian and the incomparable Annie Sprinkle.
Veronica in Print
 
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my book
 
As an author I love offering you a variety of reading options!  You can click on the links below for something short and sweet or head over to Amazon.com to order my book and/or short stories. 
 
Just click here then scroll to The Reading Room where you will see my smiling face inviting you to explore how our fear of sex is messing things up here on planet earth - and of course how I recommend we fix it!
 
You might want to pick up a copy of the current issue of Loving More Magazine which contains my article about Polyamory and Peace!
 
Read this short piece I wrote for HappyHer.com about Sex and Spirit right now.
 
Or check out a short article I wrote about Sex and Global Warming by clicking here.

This online article in The Naughty American is fun and informative and I enjoyed interviewing for it. You might find some of the anecdotes more than amusing.
 
And of course if you haven't picked up your personal copy of my book, Sex Secrets of Escorts (Alpha Books 2005), the best price is on Amazon.com. If you DO have a copy, please consider writing a review for it on Amazon or your personal blog.  Check out this review from Tracy over at HappyHer.com.
Erotic Evolution
 
 
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Win a FREE CD when you answer: What is it that I DO?
 
That's a really good question.  Sometimes I haven't been sure how to answer it either.  I guess when you are too close to something it can be difficult to be objective.  I know I don't dare call it therapy because the state I reside in has very strict laws pertaining to the licensing of therapists and I am not licensed.  I thought about calling it counseling because that is something a minister can do and for purposes of client privacy I have registered as an ordained minister in the Universal Life Church.  And I considered the term coaching but it is so overused at this point that I can't stand the sound of the word.  Sorry. 
 
For now I term it Professional Advice but I don't like that wording either.  Over the past four years I have gotten very clear on what I do and why I love it.  But I am still not sure what to call it.  Maybe you have a good idea?  And maybe after reading the description of what I do below, you will feel inclined to shoot me an email with your suggestion.  If I decide to use your suggestion, I will send you a free CD with three complete television shows starring yours truly - including the very funny Politically Incorrect episode where I traded insults with Bill Maher, Howie Mandel and John Schneider.
 
OK, ready to play?  Here is the description of what I do.  Let me know what you think I should call it.
 
I help men and women change the channel on their love life:
 
1.) stop having the same fight over and over again
2.) get out of a bad relationship
3.) start dating more than ever before
4.) fall in love with your partner all over again 
 
Whatever your heart craves in the love and sex department, I can isolate the blocks to what you want and help you move past them so you can live the life you fantasize about.
 
How do I do it?  Over the telephone, in person and in my workshops.  But mostly it is one on one over the telephone.  I love my work.  I get to help take people out of frustration and fear and into freedom and joy.  It's very exciting!
 
Be Famous for a Day! 

"Private Confidence" is the intimate-story department for FIRST magazine which reaches 4.6 million readers. Each issue profiles one woman with a true story to share about how she overcame or worked through an intimate issue. (Perhaps she was experiencing age-related vaginal dryness, or her husband just started taking an ED drug. Or perhaps a chronic health complaint such as back pain or constipation was zapping her interest in sex...) There are a million stories out there that can educate women. These stories are driven by the real-life testimonials, and are accompanied by an expert sidebar. You will need to disclose your name, age, city and state. FIRST magazine will also run a photo of you with the story.

Are you a woman with a story to share? I'd love to see you and your story in print!  Email me now and let's make you famous for a day!
Where Sex and Spirit Come Together
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Erotic Diaries small
Veronica Monet's Erotic Diaries 1993 to 2006
 
1.) Real Women . . . Real Fantasies Film
Recipient of the May 2001 San Francisco Sex Worker Film & Video Festival SINEMA AWARD. Dubbed "a groundbreaker in the feminization of porn" by Playboy magazine. Includes the x-rated debut of the infamous Mistress Ilsa Strix.

2.) Real Close and Personal Film

3.) Married Whore Slide Show

4.) Sacred Prostitute Slide Show
 
Adult Content: Sexually Explicit: Not for Sale to Minors.
All content conforms to Section 2257 of Title 18 of the United States Code (18 U.S.C. § 2257 and 28 C.F.R. 75)
 
 
Lecture Label
The Stanford DVD 2005
 
This DVD is all talk - Absolutely NO explicit images:
1.) Stanford Virgins
2.) In God We Trust
3.) Sidewalk Café

NO Nudity: University Lecture and Interviews!
 
Order Veronica's Lecture DVD now!
 
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Amazon Short Series: Veronica's White Trash Confessions
 
Strictly for readers who want the raw reality associated with recovery.  If you are having a tough time or just dealing with painful memories you may find comfort in my catharsis.
 
Click here to order for only 49 cents, if you dare.
 
Help and Healing for You ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 
Dirty Talk
 
Custom CDs just for you!
 
I offer custom CDs tailored to your specifications.  Email me at veronica@sexwithoutshame.com and I will help you make your dreams a reality!
 
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TantraNova Theater Workshop!
 
If you'd like to transform "Your Story" as it pertains to love, intimacy and sexuality consider attending Freddy Zental's theater workshop called: Create-Express-Perform.........................click here for more! 
 
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Funny YouTube Video about Sex Toys

Do you enjoy YouTube?  Then you will have fun watching this video about using toothpaste with your vibrator.
 
 
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Are You Tired of the Same Old Problems? Want to Change the Channel on Your Love Life? Book an Appointment with Veronica NOW!
 
My online service is here to make your life easier when you want to schedule an appointment with me.  No need to call or email, just click here to book an appointment with me now! Of course you can also call me toll free at 888.903.0050. My office hours are 10AM to 10PM PDT Monday through Friday.
 
Make a Difference
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 Congo boy

 

Creating Change with the Courage to Care
 
There is political unrest in the Democratic Republic of the Congo once again.   Fighting in the east has forced families from their homes, displacing more than 250,000 people.  Children are being kidnapped and forced to fight.  Authorities fear famine and disease will be soon to follow.  And of course when humans solve their conflicts with violence, the environment and its innocent inhabitants suffer.
 
The DRC's mountain gorilla and bonobo populations are also under threat.  Even the rangers who work to protect these noble animals are in dire straits.  Some are on the run and others are missing.  Some are feared dead. But there are organizations working to help the children of the Congo as well as the gorillas and bonobos. Wouldn't you feel better knowing you did something  to help them?
 
I know we are all feeling the stress of the current economic crisis, but if you can even spare a couple of dollars it can make a huge difference.  I have done the research for you and in my opinion these three organizations will put your dollar to the best use:
 
 
 
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Veronica Monet is a Certified Sexologist, Sex Educator and Relationship Expert. Find out what she can do for you with a phone call or email today!

phone:        888.903.0050
cell phone:   415.407.2932
fax:            415.294.5069
 
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