In this episode of When We're Not Hustling, Jessie Sage interviews Savannah, a UK-based full-service sex worker turned webcam model and contemporary artist. Savannah discusses her self-care guide for sex workers, emphasizing the importance of acknowledging sex workers as full people with complex lives beyond their jobs. She shares how art has helped her find a sense of home and belonging as an immigrant and how it aids in processing her experiences of survival and stigma. Savannah's work includes the Self Care for Sex Workers Journal, aimed at promoting well-being and balance for sex workers, and her latest book, Salute the Light Within You, which explores her journey through domestic violence and addiction recovery. The episode underscores the importance of destigmatizing sex work and recognizing the humanity of those within the industry. In this Episode: 00:04:07 Introduction to Savannah, a full-service sex worker and artist, and the topics of the interview including self-care and art. 00:06:46 Savannah discusses her background, her transition from full-service sex work to webcam modeling, and her art practice. 00:11:01 Savannah talks about how her art is a response to her experience of erasure and survival as an immigrant and sex worker. 00:19:09 Savannah and Jessie discuss the difficulty of recognizing safety and security after years of survival mode. 00:28:04 Discussion on the importance of self-care for sex workers and the creation of Savannah's journal. 00:32:42 Conversation about financial stigma and challenges faced by sex workers in managing money. 00:41:43 Discussion about the boundaries and care dynamics in sex work, and how these experiences translate to Savannah's art. 00:56:00 Jessie wraps up the episode with final thoughts and asks Savannah about her current interests and projects. Guest: Savannah is an Indian Web Cam Model, 6 time Immigrant and Contemporary Artist based in London, UK. In 2022 she published the Self Care for Sex Workers Journal which centres the lives, well being and spirits of Sex Workers as deserving and vital. Born from her understanding of Self Care and Community as Reclamation from a stigma induced Survival Mode existence, the Journal offers a holistic guide to well being through eye opening, step by step guidance around nutrition, finance, rest, pleasure and diversifying in business and life aspirations. Rooted in doing less and letting go, and creating expansion through rest and replenishment, the prompts provide release from the hustle and grind aspects of our Labour, to move from surviving to thriving, from burn out to balance. Instagram: @selfcare4sxwkrs X/Twitter: @selfcare4sxwkrs Website: myspacetobreathe.art Substack: substack.com/@annaandtheelephant Recommendations: Books: Three Women, by Lisa Taddeo Queenie, by Candice Carty-Williams Podcasts: Where Should We Begin? with Esther Perel How's Work? with Esther Perel The Rest: Host: Jessie Sage Producer: Emily Foster Music: Benjamin J Benamati Sponsor: Assembly Four Powered by Black Venom Digital When We’re Not Hustling is a 501(c)(3) non-profit project of the Social Good Fund. You can support our show with your tax-deductive donation HERE.
