22. “Too Old?” - Escorting In 40’s & Life After Sex Work - Samantha X

Journalist by day, high-class escort by night. Amanda stepped into a double life in her late 30s, becoming “Samantha X” after growing bored of the newsroom and craving more money and time with her family.She was worried her age would hold her back, but quickly discovered the opposite. Building a thriving career, running her own escort agency, and becoming a more confident version of herself. But when she outed herself on national TV at a time when sex work was still deeply taboo, everything changed.In this episode, we dive into how she built her Samantha X empire, what she’d never do again, what she still misses… and the reality of life after leaving the industry, when the world knows your name.