#95 - Victoria / Understanding sex work as a social service

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. Related links: https://www.utsopi.be/ Timestamps:  00:00 – Intro 02:35 – Only 10% of sex work is about sex  07:27 – How clients responded when Victoria quit sex work 09:08 – The difference between loneliness and being alone 10:09 - The benefits of sex work on emotional health  12:26 – How Victoria came to see sex work as a social service 17:25 – Human connection is important in every job 18:33 – What Victoria learned from sex work 20:26 – The stigma still associated with sex work 22:23 – How sex helps Victoria stay young 24:10 – Why you should be hugging the people in your life 25:17 – Victoria's own experience as a client of sex work 30:09 – Conclusion -----------------  Check out our books, 'How to talk with your kids about porn' and 'The Organ Education Forgot', available at https://www.sexinspace.com/books to download or buy.  Follow us here: https://www.instagram.com/sexinspacedotcom https://www.tiktok.com/@sexinspacedotcom https://www.facebook.com/sexinspacedotcom https://www.youtube.com/@sexinspace For more info, check out our website at: https://www.sexinspace.com/  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.