Welcome back, we are so excited for Season 2!
In Episode 1 of Season 2, host Jessie Sage talks to Aviva Ruse, a West Hollywood-based escort and former stand-up comic, who shares her journey of being diagnosed with autism following a traumatic experience with a botched plastic surgery procedure.
Aviva discusses how dismantling internalized stigma and understanding her neurodivergence helped her embrace her career in sex work, highlighting the supportive and magical community among sex workers.
In this Episode:
00:01: Introduction to the Podcast
02:08: Season 2 Excitement!
06:36: Guest Introduction: Aviva Ruiz
11:11: Aviva’s Plastic Surgery Experience
21:03: Dismantling Self-Perception & the History of Alcoholics Anonymous
33:05: The Value in Sex Work
50:22: Physical & Emotional Recovery
55:05: Guest Recommendation & Contacts
Guest:
Aviva Ruse is a New England-born companion living in West Hollywood. Her bylines as Aviva include Tryst, The Fix, and Rogue Collective. She is currently shopping a collection of essays (and endlessly shopping for lingerie!). She is currently blogging at dateavivaruse.com/blog.
You can find Aviva:
- Website: DateAvivaRuse.com
- X: x.com/avivaruse
- OnlyFans: onlyfans.com/rr639
Recommendations:
- Dear Los Angeles: The City in Diaries & Letters, by David Kipen
- Thriving in Sex Work, by Lola Davina
- The Internet Escort’s Handbook, by Amanda Brooks
- Working It: Sex Workers on the Work of Sex, by Matilda Bickers, peech breshears, & Janis Luna
The Rest:
- Host: Jessie Sage
- Producer: Emily Foster
- Music: Benjamin J Benamati
- Sponsor: Assembly Four
You can support the show at patreon.com/sapiotextual