22. “Too Old?” - Escorting In 40’s & Life After Sex Work - Samantha X

<p>Journalist by day, high-class escort by night. </p><p>Amanda stepped into a double life in her late 30s, becoming “Samantha X” after growing bored of the newsroom and craving more money and time with her family.</p><p><br /></p><p>She was worried her age would hold her back, but quickly discovered the opposite. Building a thriving career, running her own escort agency, and becoming a more confident version of herself. </p><p><br /></p><p>But when she outed herself on national TV at a time when sex work was still deeply taboo, everything changed.</p><p><br /></p><p>In this episode, we dive into how she built her Samantha X empire, what she’d never do again, what she still misses… and the reality of life after leaving the industry, when the world knows your name. </p>