46 – Melissa Petro: Sex Work, Shame, & Mass Media Humiliation

Melissa Petro, author of 'Shame On You,' joins Seggs Talk Radio to discuss her remarkable journey from being a public school teacher and sex worker to becoming an author and advocate. Melissa details her career trajectory, the media scandal that outed her past as a sex worker, and the personal and professional aftermath, including losing her teaching job. 

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EPISODE THEMES📝

• ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Media Backlash and Career Impact

• ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Navigating Public Scrutiny

• Public Shaming and Its Impact

• Research on Shame and Resilience

• Legal Battles and Free Speech

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