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EP 141: Why Sex Workers Need Backup Plans: AM Davies on Identity, Advocacy, and Starting Over

In episode 141 of 'On the Whorizon' SWCEO founder and host ‪@MelRose_Michaels‬ sits down with AM Davies, a longtime dancer, activist, and nonprofit leader, to explore what happens when your sex work career ends without warning. AM Davies shares their gripping journey from a celebrated entertainer to suddenly facing a devastating accident, unemployment, and zero safety net. Together, they tackle the unspoken reality sex workers face, a lack of basic protections like disability and unemployment insurance, and offer practical, actionable steps for building a resilient backup plan before it’s needed. Listeners will discover how AM Davies transformed hardship into advocacy, co-founding Strippers United and launching the YAS Podcast. With honest discussion on grief, identity, money management, and the irreplaceable skills gained in sex work, this episode provides both inspiration and concrete advice for adult creators working to protect their futures, even in uncertain times. ✨ FEATURED GUEST → Follow AM Davies @ yasworkorg on IG ⌚ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Intro: AM Davies, Dancer to Advocate: Career in SW 06:14 The Accident That Changed Everything 13:08 What Sex Workers Need to Know About Disability & Unemployment 16:13 The Importance of Backup Plans for Adult Creators 18:21 Transferable Skills: Lessons from Sex Work for New Careers 20:58 A Surprising New Chapter: Caring for Reptiles 24:02 Practical Steps to Financial Sustainability & Diversification 26:53 Passive Income vs. Pivot Income: Preparing for Exit 28:45 Gamifying Saving & Managing Personal Finances 32:27 Staying Involved: Healing Through Community 38:21 Identity: Taking Charge at Your Own Pace 42:14 Final Thoughts, Your Story Isn’t Over 📚 RESOURCES → Join CEO Society! Our creator-only community for sharing resources, daily co-working spaces, and exclusive course videos…centralizing everything in one app-based, user-friendly platform that's completely FREE: https://ceosociety.app/ 🤖 GPTΞASΞ → The Ultimate GPT for adult creators. No restrictive policies. Mix business with pleasure. Create personalized content ideas, write scripts, captions, clip descriptions, mass messages, social media posts & more! The possibilities are endless. Try it FREE. Yes, REALLY. https://GPTease.ai/s 📺 RELATED VIDEOS → SWCEO Podcast:    / @swceo   → SWCEO Courses:    • Courses   🎙️ON THE WHORIZON PODCAST → Powered by #SWCEO, On The Whorizon is a podcast about what's on the whorizon for SWers and how to navigate it. We want to elevate SWer stories and experiences and provide tangible takeaways to approach online sw as a business model, should listeners choose to envision it that way: https://linktr.ee/whorizon 🔽 CONNECT WITH US → SWCEO Twitter: https://bit.ly/swceotw → SWCEO Instagram: https://bit.ly/swceoig → MelRose's website: MelRoseMichaels.com → MelRose's Instagram: @MelRoseMichaels → MelRose's Twitter: @MelRoseMichaels → MelRose's Snapchat: MelRoseMichael → MelRose's TikTok: @MelRose_Michaels 🔔 SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE →    / @swceo   🙌 SUPPORT THE CHANNEL → Hit the LIKE button on any video, subscribe & turn on notifications so you never miss a course or tutorial 🔸ABOUT SWCEO  → SWCEO is an educational platform for online adult creators. It is our hope that a better informed SW community can better unite and advocate for itself where and when it matters. 🪡 NETWORTHY  CLOTHING  → Networthy is a for SWer by SWer clothing line that donates a portion of proceeds from every product sold to Pineapple Support. This organization provides free and low-cost therapy and mental health services.  This clothing brand exists for the sole purpose of helping further the conversation around SW, while taking back public spaces. Networthy's core values are reflected in its name, highlighting SWers net worth as true entrepreneurs, their ability to build and maintain an online audience because they are internet-worthy, and validating them as people who are worthy of your respect. You can shop the line at: https://www.shopnetworthy.com/  📧 CONTACT → Any questions, inquiries, or collaborations: inquiries@melrosemichaels.com  → Collaborations or inquiries regarding Networthy: info@ShopNetworthy.com  → Collaborations or inquiries regarding SWCEO: info@sexworkceo.com  🎦 CREDITS  → Video and Photography By MelRose Michaels  → Production By Kevin Byrnes: https://www.upwork.com/freelancers/~0... → Music | "Love" by LiQWYD Watch:    • LiQWYD - Love [Official]   License: www.liqwydmusic.com/how-to-use Download/Stream: https://hypeddit.com/link/9p5s0r This podcast is about: Why Sex Workers Need Backup Plans, AM Davies, sex work, adult creator business, career transition, dancers' rights, Strippers United, sex worker advocacy, financial planning, money management, why sex work should be decriminalized, financial planning, YAS Podcast