In this episode of When We're Not Hustling, host Jessie Sage sits down with Steph Sia, a multidisciplinary artist and content creator from Vancouver, to discuss her diverse experiences in the adult industry. As a stripper, podcaster, and online content creator, Sia shares insights into balancing work and personal life while navigating the challenges and misconceptions surrounding sex work. The conversation also explores her unique YouTube channel, Sia Slurps, where she reviews instant noodles, highlighting her passion for creative expression beyond the industry. Throughout the episode, Sia emphasizes the importance of destigmatizing sex work and creating content that connects with mainstream audiences, fostering greater understanding and visibility.

In this Episode:

00:02:41 Introduction to guest Steph Sia, her background, and podcast "Stripped by Sia".
00:03:57 Overview of Steph Sia’s career in the adult space and her various roles.
00:05:01 Steph shares her travel plans to Hawaii and family life.
00:07:55 Conversation about Steph's multiple jobs and how she manages them.
00:12:24 Introduction and discussion of Steph’s noodle review channel "See a Slurps".
00:24:00 Discussion on managing work and personal life, including setting boundaries to prevent burnout.
00:32:01 Steph discusses her transition from feature dancing to focusing more on online work.
00:58:27 Conversation about the realities of working in the sex industry and the impact of COVID on new entrants.
01:01:35 Reflections on the connections and friendships formed within the industry.
01:02:23 Jessie and Steph talk about their current reading and music interests.
01:04:59 Steph shares where listeners can find her content online.
01:06:33 Closing remarks by Jessie Sage.

Guest:

Steph SIA (aka SIA) is a content creator, podcaster, dancer, and multidisciplinary artist based out of Vancouver, BC.

She has been in the adult space since 2013, starting out with in-person companionship, dancing professionally across clubs in Vancouver, fetish work and most recently, branching off into online work via paid subscription sites, camming and sexting.

Steph SIA shares a love for dancing and movement which lead her to her naturally gravitating toward a career in the strip industry.

Instagram: @strippedbysiapodcast

X: @strippedbysia

Bluesky: @strippedbysia

Website: siaoncamera.com

Reccomendations:

Books:

Thriving in Sex Work: Heartfelt Advice for Staying Sane in the Sex Industry, by Lola Divina

Music:

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The Rest:

Host: Jessie Sage

Producer: Emily Foster

Music: Benjamin J Benamati

Sponsor: Assembly Four

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