“Brutalities” Author Margo Steines on Being a Teen Dominatrix, Pregnancy After ED & More
JUL 14, 202531 MIN
“Brutalities” Author Margo Steines on Being a Teen Dominatrix, Pregnancy After ED & More
JUL 14, 202531 MIN
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Welcome, writers and book lovers. The Bleeders is a podcast about book writing and publishing. <a href="https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Make sure you subscribe to the companion Substack</a>: https://thebleeders.substack.com/welcome<br /><br />Today's guest is Margo Steines, author of <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/85623/9781324050872" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><i>Brutalities: A Love Story</i></a>. In this episode, we discuss Margo's experience as a dominatrix, sex work then vs. now, the toxic societal pressures on women's bodies in the 90s and how that resulted in eating disorders for both of us, her stint as a high-rise welder, advice she would give her former self about an abusive relationship, what it was like to be pregnant during the pandemic, how she feels about motherhood, and more. Follow Margo on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/redstateblues/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@redstateblues</a>.<br /><br />For more episodes like this, search Private Parts Unknown wherever you listen to podcasts or visit <a href="https://www.privatepartsunknown.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">privatepartsunknown.com</a>.<br /><br />The Bleeders is hosted by Courtney Kocak. Follow her on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/courtneykocak/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Instagram @courtneykocak</a> and <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/courtneykocak.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Bluesky @courtneykocak.bsky.social</a>. For more, check out her website <a href="https://courtneykocak.com/links" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">courtneykocak.com</a>.<br /><b></b><br /><b></b><b>Courtney is teaching some upcoming workshops you might be interested in:</b><a href="https://writingworkshops.com/products/start-a-newsletter-to-supercharge-your-platform-network-business-zoom-seminar" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"></a><br /><ul><li><a href="https://writingworkshops.com/products/start-a-newsletter-to-supercharge-your-platform-network-business-zoom-seminar" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Start a Newsletter to Supercharge Your Platform, Network and Business</a>: https://writingworkshops.com/products/start-a-newsletter-to-supercharge-your-platform-network-business-zoom-seminar</li><li><a href="https://writingworkshops.com/products/land-big-bylines-by-writing-for-columns-zoom-seminar" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Land Big Bylines by Writing for Columns</a>: https://writingworkshops.com/products/land-big-bylines-by-writing-for-columns-zoom-seminar</li><li><a href="https://writeordiemag.com/workshops/p/the-multi-passionate-writers-life" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Multi-Passionate Writer's Life</a>: https://writeordiemag.com/workshops/p/the-multi-passionate-writers-life</li><li><a href="https://writingworkshops.com/products/how-to-build-a-platform-for-writers-who-shudder-at-the-thought-zoom-seminar" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">How to Build a “Platform” for Writers Who Shudder at the Thought</a>: https://writingworkshops.com/products/how-to-build-a-platform-for-writers-who-shudder-at-the-thought-zoom-seminar</li><li><a href="https://www.roadmapwriters.com/products/creating-your-podcast-0" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Creating Your Podcast</a>: https://www.roadmapwriters.com/products/creating-your-podcast-0</li><li><a href="https://writingworkshops.com/products/podcasting-for-writers-how-to-start-sustain-grow-your-podcast-4-week-zoom-workshop" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Podcasting for Writers: How to Start, Sustain & Grow Your Podcast</a>: https://writingworkshops.com/products/podcasting-for-writers-how-to-start-sustain-grow-your-podcast-4-week-zoom-workshop</li></ul>
