The Truth About Sex Work (w/ ShelBee)

ShelBee is an aerial performer, instructor and sex worker originally from Taiwan and grew up in an Asian community in SoCal where she was taught using a tampon means you're losing your virginity! In this episode we talk about: 03:19 ShelBee got me a gift!! 05:13 Cultivating Eroticism 08:58 The Impact of Positive Examples of Single Women 18:20 Asian Cultural Beliefs about Tampons 23:04 Older Siblings Are Our Saviors! 25:31 First Sexual Experiences 26:28 Understanding How to Please Women 29:18 Creating Mutually Beneficial Relationships 32:26 The Erasure of Female Anatomy In Medical History 35:11 Exploring and Discovering Sexual Preferences 39:22 The Impact of Shame and Internalized Shame 40:46 Coming Out and Overcoming Trauma 41:34 The Journey to Self-Acceptance 45:09 Entering the Sex Work Industry 47:05 Understanding Having a Sugar Daddy / Being A Sugar Baby 49:54 Dispelling Misconceptions about Sex Work 52:37 Unity and Support within the Sex Work Community You can find ShelBee on Instagram at @shelbeestrong and if you're lucky, teaching or performing at a venue in Los Angeles! Like to watch? Check out the video version of this podcast on YouTube! Get my Yes / No / Maybe List Stay connected through Birds and Bees Don't Fck on Instagram at @birdsandbeesdontfck & follow your host @ArielleZadok K, love you, byeeeeee