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The Wealthy Woodpecker Providing You with an Holistic Approach to Sex and Spirit
November 2009 Hello!
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Announcing an Amazing Book Project - and Your Chance to be Interviewed for FIRST Magazine!
I am excited and proud to announce a collaboration between myself, famous Stanford psychologist Dr. Zimbardo and a young San Francisco artist by the name of Nikita Duncan! Maybe you have seen Nikita's paintings before? I have profiled her art in the pages of this newsletter before and she has been a guest on my weekly radio program. Nikita Duncan paints orgasms. Her art is revolutionary and this beautiful book featuring her art and my commentary and orgasm exercises promises to be the first of its kind. Dr. Zimbardo is a New York Times Bestselling author and his Forewordto this book is a huge departure from his usual subject matter. Every page of Orgasms: Art and Psyche exposes you to visual and textual concepts which expand and push at the borders of sex positivism and artistic expression.
And on another note, I have an opportunity for the right couple. Would you like to tell your story to 4.3 million readers? FIRST magazine wants to interview a couple who overcame a rough patch in their marriage with my help. Have you taken any of my couple's workshops or worked with me privately on your relationship dynamics? Do you have a relationship success story to share? Would you like to work with me as a couple? If you would like to do an interview for this major magazine, let me know and I will connect you to the contributing writer and your chance to share your success story with the world! |
Erotic Evolution
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Keeping Love Alive? How about Making Love Grow!
Most couples experience frustration and even loneliness at some point in their relationship. Minor irritations have a way of building into insurmountable blocks to intimacy over time. Unfortunately, we don't learn how to do a relationship in school. We are expected to simply know how to sustain love over the years and that just isn't how things work in the real world. Instead, over half of all marriages end in divorce and those who remain married are not always shining examples of marital bliss.
But it is never too late to start learning the incredibly simple steps which can produce the kind of friendship and passion you envisioned when you first said "I do." The secret to long-term happiness in the context of any relationship, whether married or not, lies in three crucial factors: Continue . . . |
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Veronica in Person
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Couples Consulting in Nevada City, California!
As a Couples Consultant I teach specific techniques and tools for decreasing your frustration level and increasing your joy and satisfaction in the context of your relationship. Whether you are married, living together, straight, gay, lesbian or undecided you will find solutions to some of the most entrenched problems couples face.
Your couples session will take place in my new office space in a lovely Victorian office complex set among towering pines in the quaint mining town of Nevada City, CA. If you have never visited Nevada City you are in for a treat!
The little town exudes an old west ambiance mixed with upscale California standards in both accommodations and cuisine. I personally recommend dining at The New Moon Cafe. And my favorite Bed and Breakfast is Emma Nevada House (it's where the film crew from CNBC shot my guest appearance on the now infamous documentary which aired this year).
This will come as good news for those of you who don't feel the telephone adequately addresses your needs. Some conversations simply work better face to face. Call 888.903.0050 or email to schedule your in-person appointment now. |
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Tuesday, December 1 at 10pm est | 9c
Tuesday, December 22 at 3am est | 2c
Tuesday, December 29 at 3am est | 2c
This television show will broach a familiar topic in a revolutionary way, expanding the conversation about domestic violence in a way which may surprise you. Please email me with your comments after you view this important episode.
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Veronica on the Air
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New Podcast
I have a brand new podcast website! Here you will find archived episodes of my radio program and soon I will start recording educational shorts on your favorite topics! Email me with your questions and comments so I can be sure to cover the subjects you care about most.
The Shame Free Zone on Facebook
Connect with me via Twitter or Facebook and I will read your comments and questions during my online radio program!
When: Saturdays at 5PM Pacific Time
Be sure to check out the archives where you can find interviews of sex celebrities and experts such as master storyteller Cosi Fabian and the incomparable Annie Sprinkle. BBS Radio now offers online educational courses too, so check it out! |
Veronica in Print
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Star Whores
"It is worth noting that courtesans were often accused of witchcraft around that time - another reminder that strong, independent women can be frightening to many people. . .
"It's great that women are realizing that we are also visual creatures and that we are sexually stimulated by what we see and that we have a right to ask our partners to gift us with the benefit of good grooming and a regular visit to the gym . . ."
Three Tips for Dating a Wealthy Man
" . . . since all relationships have some economic dimension to them (for instance, we leave our children with an inheritance when we die and our pets love us primarily because we feed them) I would rather bring the economic aspects of dating out in the open where you can honestly decide what you want, why you want it and how you are going to get it.'"
How Our Fear of Sex is Destroying the Planet
War, famine, violence, AIDS, the population explosion and global warming - nations and individuals are struggling to find solutions to the most pressing issues of our time. But are we looking in the right direction? The short answer is "NO." Because of cultural training and persistent taboos, the key to our survival eludes us.
Is it?
Falling In and Out of Love
You find yourself dreading walking in that door. Sometimes it seems as if you could cut the tension with a knife. The silence between the two of you has taken on epic proportions. Is it time for you to leave? Click Here to Find Out
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More by Veronica Monet
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!
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.
Leica Meliton interviewed me for this article for Beauty News.
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.
Maybe you wonder WHY I wrote another sex manual? I tell you all about it in this YouTube video! |
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This month I invite you to join the discussion about domestic violence. If you have been reading the last few newsletters, you know I have shared quite a bit about violence in the context of romantic relationships. This has all been in preparation for the debut of a documentary about domestic violence which airs tomorrow (December 1) on Women's Entertainment Television.
In this documentary I will reveal for the first time on television, disturbing and intimate details of my personal life. Domestic violence was a fact of life in my childhood and an ugly aspect of my early relationship with my former husband.
We made the decision to reveal this private information in hopes of helping other couples who may not even know they are experiencing violence in their homes.
The fact is that violence is defined differently by different people. How do YOU define violence? Must you be able to see marks on the victim's body? Or is it violence if you slam a door or break a dish? What about verbal violence? Does that count? The police won't arrest you for something you said but what effect do hateful words have on our loved ones? What do you think? Please email your comments and your feedback will help shape the next article! |
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Where Sex and Spirit Come Together
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"The biggest thing I noticed was how friendly the whole thing seemed. A lot of porn that I have seen up till now seems to make me feel inadequate or like there is a competition going on or something. This was more like a group of friends masturbating together and sharing their fantasies. One thing that I was surprised by was the slide show with your disabled friend. I thought it would not appeal to me at all, but it contributed to the sense of sex being a natural part of life and I also thought you were very beautiful in it."
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)
The Stanford DVD 2005
Did Veronica really model a strap-on for the mostly Christian virgin students at Stanford? Get this DVD and find out!
Order Veronica's Lecture DVD now!
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. |
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Make a Difference
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Just for You and Just in Time!
This month I want to encourage you to be generous with yourself! Most of us will find ourselves "cheating" on our "diets" and eating far "too much" food of a variety we may not routinely indulge in. It is the Holidays and with them come special foods which evoke fond memories and feelings of comfort and/or celebration.
I invite you to enjoy whatever special foods you enjoy this time of year but I would also like to share something I find extremely beneficial once the Holidays are over and I am attempting to resume my normal and hopefully much healthier dietary habits: Raw Food.
Now I personally function better on a diet which is about 80% raw and 20% cooked. I also eat meat instead of nuts because I am allergic to nuts, so I am NOT a raw food purist - far from it. But I HAVE found that I can accelerate my recovery from flour and sugar by embracing my raw food diet as quickly and thoroughly as possible. I simply feel better sooner and of course it is much easier to drop any weight I may have gained whether that weight is actual fat or simply water retention.
YOU may find the raw food diet helpful too. Even if you don't have diabetes and you have no intentions of giving up your favorite cooked foods, you may find increasing the raw food in your diet a helpful form of "self-medicating" you won't want to be without. However, be sure to read about the pros and cons of a raw food diet and trust your intution when designing your unique dietary habits.
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Affiliates Corner
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These are quality resources I think you may enjoy exploring. Whether you wish to shop for sex toys in a woman friendly environment or you crave a romantic getaway, you are sure to find something to pique your interest.
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Veronica Monet is a Certified Sexologist, Conflict Resolution Specialist and Relationship Expert. Begin Your Erotic Evolution today!