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:

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(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