#167 - Lust Life Love: Aligning Polyamory with Sex Work with Stephanie Sellars

***TRIGGER WARNING: Mention of rape/sexual assault.*** I'm back from vacation and hastily editing this episode for y'all! Very excited to bring on my former uncle and movement and yoga facilitator, Reid McFarlane of Nude Dude Yoga onto the show today! As I continue my journey in learning more aspects of sex and erotic work, I speak to Reid on the parallels of tantric touch and erotic body work. We go into a brief history of what tantric massage might entail and the spirituality and connection that's required for it. We go beyond sexual pleasure and dig deeper in finding the purpose of what tantric touch is for. Reid speaks in depth regarding what happens in a typical group session, what emotions are being tugged on, what specific areas of the body hold trauma and how best to release it using human touch. We also speak about the psychology and motivation behind Reid's version of tantric touch as well. It's a fascinatingly-long conversation that I hope you all will enjoy as much as I did! Watch the video version of this episode on my Patreon: https://patreon.com/strippedbysia @readfar twitter.com/nudedudeyoga nudedudeyoga@gmail.com Don't forget to LIKE, RATE, SHARE, REVIEW and SUBSCRIBE! @strippedbysia @siasteph twitter.com/strippedbysia patreon.com/strippedbysia www.stephsia.com

27 Feb 20221h 24min

Soooo thrilled to finally get this mega babe onto the show. Folks, I am ecstatic to bring on pornstar, Caitlin Bell, onto the show this week! You may have seen her in major pornography productions such as Brazzers, Reality Kings, Jules Jordan Video, WankzVR, PornPros, SexLikeReal, MYLF and Team Skeet (just to name a few!) as a rising star in the industry. Caitlin was scouted into the porn industry after years of working as a dancer and as a FSSWer. Initially hesitant, she thought "Why the hell not?" and the rest is history. Her lust for life shines so much through this interview; however, it wasn't without its pitfalls. We address safety concerns and red flags during her time as a FSSWer, the challenges that she constantly faces within the porn industry, dealing with a death of one of her former co-stars, and how she grasps for air despite her busy schedule. I am so happy to have sat down with this vivacious and talented woman and you'll have to listen to the entire episode just see see how lovely she really is! You can also see how awesome she is in video format exclusively on my Patreon: https://patreon.com/strippedbysia www.caitlinbellxxx.com @caitlinisnaughty twitter.com/caitlinbellxxx Don't forget to LIKE, RATE, SHARE, REVIEW and SUBSCRIBE! @strippedbysia @siasteph twitter.com/strippedbysia Patreon.com/strippedbysia www.stephsia.com

20 Feb 202259min

***TRIGGER WARNING: Mention of sexual assault.*** I am very hapPEE to be bringing on this week’s guest today, Kactus Kutie! This model, photographer, ecosexual, podcast host (of the Candygirl Network) and digital content creator specializes in niche fetishes, primarily within the hairy community and piss play. She is a profound nature lover that enjoys incorporating her fetishes outside in nature. Where things went wrong was when she was interviewed about selling a cup of her pee that went viral on various social media outlets. Excited about the opportunity, the journalist went too far reporting on this sensationalized story which lead to Kactus’ OnlyFans account being deleted with little to no warning. Having built her following scratch from 2017 and amassing 5000+ subscribers, she was left scrambling on trying to get her account back with no avail. Kactus shares her story on what happened, the dire consequences that simple buzzwords may have and explains on how she is dealing with the whole ordeal. Watch part of our interview in video format on Patreon: Patreon.com/strippedbysia Twitter.com/kactuskutie Kactuskutie.com instagram.com/kactus.kutie tiktok.com/@kactus.kutie Don’t forget to LIKE, RATE, SHARE, REVIEW and SUBSCRIBE! @strippedbysia @siasteph Twitter.com/strippedbysia Patreon.com/strippedbysia www.stephsia.com

13 Feb 20221h 15min

Be prepared for some laughs on this episode because I am sitting down with Los Angeles-based comedian, former porn actress, content creator and podcast host, Kate Kennedy of The Kennedy Assassination, The Camgirl Chronicles Podcast and Two Girls One Mic: The Porncast. How a random job at a small porn production got Kate hired in Portland, Oregon, working behind the scenes, into her taking her first baby steps in front of the camera. Kate loved it so much that she eventually packed her bags and headed for sunny LA. There, Kate racked up many awards and nominations for her work in porn, slowly rising the ranks in the porn scene until COVID-19 shut her dreams down. Dabbling in stand-up comedy, Kate was able to share her experiences, both good and bad, as a comedy goldmine for material, gracing many of Hollywood’s oldest stand-up stages. It was such a pleasure to have Kate onto the show this week to lighten the load. Be sure to catch her on her various channels – she’s a total gem! https://twitter.com/theOGkennedy https://www.semiprocockjockey.com https://linktr.ee/TheOGKennedy Don’t forget to LIKE, RATE, SHARE, REVIEW and SUBSCRIBE! @strippedbysia @siasteph https://twitter.com/strippedbysia www.patreon.com/strippedbysia www.stephsia.com

6 Feb 20221h 2min

***TRIGGER WARNING: Mention of sexual assault.*** I’ve always been curious about professional cuddling. I had heard of the service years ago but never knew of anyone that offered it…until now. I’m so excited to bring on and introduce Felicity Azura of the Pro Cuddle Hustle Podcast onto the show this week! I know Felicity through Twitter and this outspoken sex worker speaks of her quick entry point into sex work. We go on about what professional cuddling entails, whether or not it can be considered as sex work and the hurdles she goes through by offering this type of body work. Felicity also goes over the different cuddling website platforms out there, how they may or may not appear to be as sex worker-friendly as they seem, and we also go over the not-so-nice things that come with this line of work. It was a fascinating conversation and a sneak peak into this very niche corner of sex work. https://www.felicityazura.com Twitter.com/FelicityAzura https://linktr.ee/procuddlehustle Don’t forget to LIKE, RATE, SHARE, REVIEW and SUBCRIBE!!! @strippedbysia @siasteph Twitter.com/strippedbysia Patreon.com/strippedbysia www.stephsia.com

30 Jan 20221h 13min

I've given a fair bit of time dedicated to dancers in strip clubs on the show because hey, that's where I spend a lot of my time! But we also need to take a look at another angle: what is it like to run a strip club? How do you navigate operations during a pandemic? How do you keep the staff, patrons and the dancers safe? What are the challenges that we face in a time when strip clubs are closing down right, left and center? I couldn't think of a better guest to bring on than Jade, owner-operator of Shakerz Show Lounge based in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada. Jade speaks about her she found herself at the club - turns out it was a family affair! Starting with her grandma, she goes into the history of the club, where its roots grew and how it looks today. She talks about the struggles she's had trying to create an environment, enjoyable and employable atmosphere whilst instilling her family values in how she runs the club. We also speak about what it's like to be a woman owner in a sea of male owners and management that's littered throughout the industry. It's a jam-packed episode with Jade who is full of meaningful insight. PS. Shakerz Show Lounge has finished its renovations and is currently OPEN for business! @shakezshowlounge Don't forget to LIKE, RATE, SHARE, REVIEW and SUBSCRIBE! @strippedbysia @siasteph twitter.com/strippedbysia Patreon.com/strippedbysia www.stephsia.com

23 Jan 20221h 24min

***TRIGGER WARNING: Mention of rape and substance use and addiction.*** This week, I am joined by former FSSWer, Alexis, who heard my recent AMA which resonated hard with her on getting scammed that we connected shortly after and just had to do an episode together! I had originally planned to do an episode dedicated to scamming back in Season 3 which didn’t work out so I am thrilled to have Alexis on to speak about this. Scamming. We’ve all been there. Didn’t get the money upfront? Scammed. Picture didn’t match his profile? Scammed. Client left you high and dry with something other than the money promised? Scammed. It’s shitty when it happens but hopefully – just hopefully – we all learn our lessons after. But when we bring up the topic of scamming, it’s hard to ignore that sometimes, we, as SWers, scam our clients. I really think it’s important to mention the intent and motive here for context because hey, it’s our job to provide services rendered for our clients in exchange for payment but some honesty may be lacking here when it comes to questionable work ethic. And let’s not forget the unfortunate attacks that may happen from within our community. I hate to mention it but I’d be doing my own podcast a disservice if we don’t mention the whorearchy and the danger behind other SWers attempting to scam other SWers and the attempts of pimping that sometime happen in our industry. There’s shame and there’s plenty of stigma, but we’re here to have a transparent discussion about it. I’d love to hear your thoughts on the episode. As Alexis is no longer an active SWer, she would like to hear your thoughts! To respect her privacy, please kindly DM me and I would be happy to connect you with Alexis. Don’t forget to LIKE, RATE, SHARE, REVIEW and SUBSCRIBE! @strippedbysia @siasteph Twitter.com/strippedbysia Patreon.com/strippedbysia www.stephsia.com

16 Jan 20221h 1min

Hi everyone! Quick bonus episode and announcements due to a little unexpected schedule change that came up this week with my planned guest. I wanted to put something out for everyone to listen to and to announce that I finally am LAUNCHING A PATREON! After 2 years and many inquiries and random donations sent to my PayPal, I am finally launching my Patreon this month. It's currently in review but will be officiated later this month so stay tuned and THANK YOU if you have ever donated in the past - I super appreciate this! But other than that, this is a bonus episode and will be the last one publicly available and it is fun little AMA that some old and new listeners to get to know a little bit about me, the show, and my other projects. Thank you so much for your support and a brand new episode will be out next Sunday! Patreon.com/strippedbysia @strippedbysia @siasteph twitter.com/strippedbysia www.stephsia.com

9 Jan 20221h 14min