Hello, Loving Without Boundaries (LWB) community!
I am excited to share my latest podcast interview with Zara Shah, queer sex worker and author. What a delightful, as well as insightful conversation we had! Zara’s sincerity and authenticity shined through our interview, as we discussed varied topics around sexuality, the time management demands of doing sex work, how to find balance in her busy life, and so much more. I appreciated Zara’s vulnerability and authenticity in sharing about her past childhood traumas, and how that played a role in her building up her confidence over time. I honor her strength and candor in our fascinating and illuminating conversation. Zara, thank you so much for taking the time to share your story with us, and for the beautiful work that you put into your book, that is a gift to the world.
Here is her Bio:
Zara Shah is a Pakistani-Canadian queer sex worker. She uses her unique immigrant experience and perspective as a way to draw an intersection between race, cultural background, and sexuality. Being a non-monogamous sex worker has allowed her greater control and freedom in both her social and professional life, and her book, “Nonmonogamy and Sex Work: A More Than Two Essentials Guide,” explores that in detail.
Some topics we discuss in this highly interesting, informative, and entertaining interview:
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Learning to live without seeking approval from parents and family.
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How childhood trauma around body image and comparisons impacted her self-confidence.
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The impact of having a supportive partner enabled her success.
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Non-monogamy helping process feelings of insecurity.
- Balancing time between life and sex work as sex work requires constant attention.
- The challenge of setting boundaries between personal relationships and sex work.
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Desire to de-stigmatize sex work, support sex workers and process feelings of jealousy without shame.
- Tune in to listen to this fantastic podcast episode!
Thank you, Zara, for being so wonderfully generous with your time, and for sharing your work and life with us via the podcast interview! It was enlightening, interesting, and so fun! You can learn more about Zara Shah on Instagram and Twitter.
To hear the podcast, go to the Podcast link here and subscribe to the Loving Without Boundaries podcast, then check out Episode 267 with Zara Shah. Also, please help spread awareness of alternative lifestyles and create more tolerance for consensual non-monogamy in the world at large by Rating and Reviewing the LWB podcast in iTunes. It only takes a few minutes.
If you would like to be interviewed either in written form or via audio on the podcast, please feel free to contact me and we will set something up. Thank you!
ANNOUNCEMENT — GUEST PODCAST APPEARANCES
I recently have had the honor of being featured on these awesome podcasts:
Open Window Institute Podcast with Jesse Dean, released February 10, 2025, where we discuss struggling with debilitating stress and anxiety on my journey to emotional freedom fulfilling my mission.
The Sensitivity Doctor Podcast by Dr. Amelia Kelley, Episode 109 where we discuss healing codependency.
Indie Author Weekly Podcast, Episode 112 in which I talk about writing my book, “Jealousy Survival Guide.”
Normalizing Non-Monogamy Podcast, Episode 179 as I share my story with them.
Poly Weekly Podcast, Episode 540 in which I talk about my insights on jealousy and my book, “Jealousy Survival Guide.”
Multiamory Podcast by Dedeker Winston, Episode 140 where I talk about the lessons I’ve learned as a polyamorous person who struggles with jealousy.
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LWB Local Washington DC Metro Area Meetup
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See you on the flip side, lovely community! Keep being brave, compassionately vulnerable, and uniquely and authentically you!
Wishing you peace, love and happiness
(and thrilling, fun sex too!)
Kitty Chambliss, Master Certified Coach (MCC), CPC, TIC
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