Flashback: Sex Work is Damn Hard Work

Before diving into my new miniseries on brothels, dungeons, massage parlours, and online platforms, I’m taking you back to where it all began. This episode opens the “Business of Sex Work” with a personal lens—how I became a Dominatrix, what the job really involves, and the layered challenges we face: stigma, emotional labor, financial exclusion, and more. It’s the behind-the-scenes look at sex work you won’t find on Netflix.

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HIGHLIGHTS:

Here are the timestamps for the episode. On some podcast players you should be able to click the timestamp to jump to that time.

(00:00) - Welcome. What is #teakink

(00:15) - The Scope of My Job

(01:45) - The Interest in Sex Work

(02:40) - The Intricacies and Evolution of My Work Responsibilities

(04:50) - What a Receptionist Shielded Me From

(09:30) - Why I Do Sex Work Despite the Challenges

(11:05) - Dungeon vs Indie

(11:50) - Navigating Societal Stigma

(12:30) - Marketing and Perceiving Yourself

(14:00) - Navigating Space and Community Challenges

(15:55) - Interpersonal Session Skills

(17:00) - Feeling Safe in My Workplace vs In Public, Workplace Wins

(20:05) - Financial Exclusion and Structural Violence in Banking for Sex Workers

(25:45) - The Power of Resilience, Community and You

(27:43) - My Internship at a Sex Work Organisation

(28:30) - Learning About the Backpage Shutdown Impact on Sex Workers

(30:00) - The Data for Decriminalisation by Amnesty International vs Puritanism

(31:17) - Why I Love My Job