WARNING: NSFW CONTENT In this week’s episode of Off the Cuff with Danny LoPriore, we have a no nonsense, no holds barred guest for you who used to be a sex worker but now is running multiple successful businesses including one related to helping women victims of trauma to get them back on their feet. Raquel Savage identifies as a sex worker even though she left that world 3 years ago back in 2019 and is now running a legit business as a therapist and counselor assisting queer and trans victims of abuse and trauma. I sit down with Raquel to talk about her story; the challenges of being a sex worker; how she ventured in and out of this world, the male ego in this industry, her company Zepp and why the appropriate term for people in her field is not a prostitute but rather something else.   “Can I give you a bit of language? So instead of saying prostitute, you could say full-service sex worker.” – Raquel (37:40)   “I would say as a therapist and as an educator, I would say no size does not matter. It depends on the person. It depends on what activities you're engaging in.”– Raquel (39:02)   This is one in-depth conversation where nothing is off-limits. I ask her all and Raquel in her typical fashion and humor reveals all. Don’t miss this special episode.   “I love a turtleneck. Oh my god, give me a little wizard sleeve. I love it” – Raquel (40:31)   In This Episode: (01:07) – Welcoming Raquel Savage to the show. (01:39) – On openly identifying as a sex worker. (03:07) – Being promiscuous growing up. (04:45) – On the dangers of being a sex worker. (06:51) – How many NDAs has she signed? (08:02) – On men confusing chivalry and sexism. (10:11) – Talking about going on dates. (11:04) – Having the perfect mindset for sex work. (11:42) – Thoughts on sugar daddies. (12:38) – Explaining how it works and setting the rate. (14:37) – On legalizing prostitution. (15:12) – On giving refunds. (16:01) – Talking about ego in sex work. (16:55) – Do sex workers have beef? (17:55) – Learning conflict resolution in her 20s. (18:47) – Sex workers and her relationship with family. (21:01) – What kind of auntie will she be? (22:51) – Danny talks about male toxicity. (24:08) – Is porn the problem? Or is it shame? (29:06) – When to not be in your head and be less anxious. (30:06) – Reflecting on working with trauma victims and sex workers. (31:35) – Talking about Zep and serving the women's community. (32:15) – Talking about trans rights and gay rights. (34:47) – Safety for trans sex workers. (37:48) – Using the term prostitutes. (38:56) – Does size matter. (40:18) – Answering random sex questions. (45:51) – Reflecting on whether she’s happy today.   Our Guest Raquel Savage is a therapist, educator, sex worker, and the owner of Zepp, an organization that specializes in working with trauma victims that are black, brown, queer and trans sex workers.   Resources & Links Off The Cuff https://www.offthecuff.fm/ https://www.youtube.com/c/OffTheCuffwithDannyLoPriore https://www.instagram.com/1and1otc/ https://www.instagram.com/dannylopriore/   Raquel Savage https://www.raquelsavage.com/ https://www.instagram.com/raquelsavage/ https://www.tiktok.com/@therapywithraquel_