{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/64e6ea8f5294430011f7780b/6791bc36b121fa01e1660ae6?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"#95 - Victoria / Understanding sex work as a social service","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/64e6ea8f5294430011f7780b/1737604017683-617b7b49-912e-4856-9d66-c87c17b5c526.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>In this episode, Toshi had a conversation with Victoria, a former escort who is the president of UTSOPI in Belgium, which is the Belgian Union of Sex Workers. Together, they had a conversation about the way that Victoria views sex work as a social service, something that’s not just about physical intimacy but is very connected to human emotions and is effective at combating loneliness. Toshi and Victoria also discussed the stigma that is still associated with sex work, why you should be hugging the people in your life, and the difference between loneliness and being alone.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Related links: <a href=\"https://www.utsopi.be/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.utsopi.be/</a>&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Timestamps:&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>00:00 – Intro&nbsp;</p><p>02:35 – Only 10% of sex work is about sex&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>07:27 – How clients responded when Victoria quit sex work&nbsp;</p><p>09:08 – The difference between loneliness and being alone&nbsp;</p><p>10:09 - The benefits of sex work on emotional health&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>12:26 – How Victoria came to see sex work as a social service&nbsp;</p><p>17:25 – Human connection is important in every job&nbsp;</p><p>18:33 – What Victoria learned from sex work&nbsp;</p><p>20:26 – The stigma still associated with sex work&nbsp;</p><p>22:23 – How sex helps Victoria stay young&nbsp;</p><p>24:10 – Why you should be hugging the people in your life&nbsp;</p><p>25:17 – Victoria's own experience as a client of sex work&nbsp;</p><p>30:09 – Conclusion&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>-----------------&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Check out our books, 'How to talk with your kids about porn' and 'The Organ Education Forgot', available at <a href=\"https://www.sexinspace.com/books\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.sexinspace.com/books</a> to download or buy.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Follow us here:&nbsp;</p><p><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/sexinspacedotcom\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.instagram.com/sexinspacedotcom</a>&nbsp;</p><p><a href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@sexinspacedotcom\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.tiktok.com/@sexinspacedotcom</a>&nbsp;</p><p><a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/sexinspacedotcom\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.facebook.com/sexinspacedotcom</a>&nbsp;</p><p>https://www.youtube.com/@sexinspace</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>For more info, check out our website at:&nbsp;</p><p><a href=\"https://www.sexinspace.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.sexinspace.com/</a>&nbsp;</p>","author_name":"Sex in Space"}