It's So Hard

Feb 02 2025 115 ep. 62 mins

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I'm Tess Louise, a sex worker from Perth, Western Australia. Listen in as I chat with guests about life in and around the sex industry. In 2020, I created "It's So Hard" podcast with my Jenn Brown, a social worker. We discussed work, life, sex, and mental health. Sadly, Jenn took a step back from the platform in early 2024. Many thanks to Jenn for turning this concept into a reality with me. And many thanks to the sex workers, guests, and listeners who collaborate on this project, both on record and behind-the-scenes. Website - https://softermedia.com/podcast Email - [email protected] All opinions are our own. We don't represent the broader sex work community or other communities. This podcast contains explicit descriptions. We discuss sex, sex work (aka. escorting, the adult industry), and other adult themes. This is an independent platform.

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Moments: V on Decrim 4 Dummies

Feb 02 2025 1 mins

Decrim 4 Dummies is a workshop by V from Decrim WA. This 101 entry-level session breaks down everything you need to know about the SW laws in unceded, so-called Western Australia - and beyond. Tickets to Decrim 4 Dummies (live episode) Tickets to Consent Conversations (live episode) Smut Club events and info This moment is from episode 112. Mentions - Smut Club @smutclubfilmfest,

113. The Future of the NDIS feat. Sunyal Maroo: "It's politics 101..."

Aug 19 2024 88 mins

"If you don't have any connection to disability from your own life, it's very easy to not understand it." -Sunyal Maroo Sunyal Maroo was born with Ataxic Cerebral Palsy and began experiencing debilitating chronic nerve pain at the age of 17. He has forged a career that leverages his lived experiences in his professional life. After graduating, Sunyal worked in various roles at Curt

112. Reflections on the Decrim Movement (2024) feat. Lua, Mercy, and V: "The translation error..."

Jun 30 2024 47 mins

"The decriminalisation, the advocacy, the work is for everyone, and therefore it should be designed with everyone in mind..." -Mercy Recorded 12th May 2024 Coming soon... Mercy and Lua are bringing Smut Club to Naarm/Melbourne! Workshops for WA-based sex workers - @decrimwa Follow for updates - @littlelua.s, @mxstress.mercy, @puppygirlfemboy, and @smutclubfilmfest Please contribut

111. Reflections on the Decrim Movement (2023) feat. Lua and Mercy: "The girlboss image thing..."

May 13 2024 40 mins

"I think, unequivocally, in my opinion, that eugenics, ableism, the whorearchy, and decriminalisation are in an intrinsic ecology. Disabled rights are sex workers' rights. Sex workers' rights are disability rights. It is all interconnected..." -Lua Recorded 30th April 2023 Follow on Instagram for updates - @littlelua.s @mxstress.mercy @smutclubfilmfest Contains explicit descriptio

110. Trans Rights and The Law feat. V and Joni Boyd: "What laws could be passed to make things better?"

Feb 02 2024 30 mins

"I'd say the biggest problem faced by the queer community in this country is homelessness..." -Joni Boyd On 10th January 2024, Misty Farquhar from Rainbow Futures WA dropped an opinion piece in The West Australian about state Labor’s commitments to enact change for the local LGBTQIA+ community, which are yet to be fulfilled. Misty Farquhar's article: Labor all talk, little actio

109. The Angry Episode (re-released) part 1

Dec 17 2023 31 mins

"Today is International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers..." This episode was initially released on 16/12/2021. Mentions: Jasmin Raat Ki Raani - @currypawrn on Instagram Spotify: "Migrant Sex Workers of Colour: We Are Here To Take Up Space" on Race Matters podcast Listen online: "Migrant Sex Workers of Colour: We Are Here To Take Up Space" on Race Matters podcast Jordon S

108. Everyday Transphobia feat. V and Joni Boyd: "It's a lot of emotional labour..."

Oct 22 2023 42 mins

"I find myself being very cautious when it comes to other people's expectations - especially uncommunicated expectations - of what they want from me as a trans sex worker." -V Follow on Instagram - V @puppygirlfemboy, Joni Boyd @checkout_chick463 Contains explicit descriptions. Mentions - Decrim WA and Indymedia It's So Hard is produced by - Jenn and Tess Louise® Instagram - @soft

106. Being Trans in this Economy feat. V and Joni Boyd: "She was fired on the spot..."

Aug 02 2023 33 mins

"We're both facing looking for work as out trans women now, and that's something that neither of us have dealt with before." -Joni Boyd Follow on Instagram - V @puppygirlfemboy, Joni Boyd @checkout_chick463, Contains explicit descriptions. Mentions - Decrim WA and Indymedia It's So Hard is produced by - Jenn and Tess Louise® Instagram - @softermedia Website - itssohard.info S3:E10

105. Sex Work and Disability feat. Lua and Mercy: "I have to hide what I do from my medical team..."

Jun 02 2023 52 mins

"I think, unequivocally, in my opinion, that eugenics, ableism, the whorearchy, and decriminalisation are in an intrinsic ecology. Disabled rights are sex workers' rights. Sex workers' rights are disability rights. It is all interconnected..." -Lua Follow on Instagram for updates - @littlelua.s @mxstress.mercy @smutclubfilmfest Contains explicit descriptions. Mentions - Sex and Di

104. Neurodiversity and Trauma feat. Lua and Mercy: "Let me have my headphones..."

May 28 2023 39 mins

Lua and Mercy chat about neurodiversity and late ADHD/autism diagnoses. Lua touches on the grief of wishing they knew sooner and Mercy shares how their relationship with masking shifted over time. We'll continue this conversation in episode 105 by exploring the intersection between sex work and disability. Follow on Instagram for updates - @littlelua.s @mxstress.mercy @smutclubfil