Podcast Summary: Storytime with Kayla Jade

Host: MIK Made
Guest: Kayla Jade (with a guest appearance by Nova, Fit Cover Founder)
Episode Title: Going ‘on tour’ as a s-worker
Release Date: August 20, 2025

Overview

In this candid and unfiltered episode, Kayla Jade offers an intimate look at what it’s really like to go “on tour” as a full-service sex worker. She addresses frequently asked questions from her audience, unpacks the emotional and physical realities of her professional life, shares behind-the-scenes logistics, and even invites Nova from Fit Cover for a quick chat on makeup and confidence. True to her brand, Kayla is equal parts vulnerable, honest, and humorous, making the realities of sex work both accessible and deeply human.

Main Topics & Key Discussion Points

1. Mental Health & Life Updates (00:28–05:33)

• Kayla discusses the toll of touring and PMDD:
  • Shares how exhaustion led to a delayed episode:

    "I went to hit record and I just sat there and I was like, I don’t even know what the to say. Like, I was just so exhausted and I was battling like a wave of PMD…" (00:33)

  • Mentions her struggles with depression around her period and emphasizes self-care over forcing productivity.
• Duolingo obsession and prepping for France:
  • Kayla talks about her French progress and excitement (plus challenges with speaking).
• Incubating chicken eggs and personal anecdotes:
  • Lighthearted stories about her home life, including her cat (affectionately called “Mommy”).

2. Quick Interview with Nova, Founder of Fit Cover (05:33–06:52)

• Product origins and skin confidence:
  • Nova shares her motivation for creating Fit Cover due to her experiences with cystic acne:

    "I had cystic acne… And so I just started to realize that I was making it so much worse… I just didn’t feel confident to even step into the gym." (06:00)

  • Fit Cover is marketed as "makeup for gym baddies" that lasts all day.
• Where to find Fit Cover:
  • Instagram: Fit Cover Australia
  • TikTok: @FitCover
  • Website: fitcover.com

3. The Realities of Touring as a Sex Worker (06:56–16:00)

How Touring Works

• Advertising and client outreach:
  • Kayla explains using Instagram to announce tours and contacting regulars while seeking new clients.

    "I just like threw up a number on my Instagram and said I was going to Melbourne… see if I can get any new clients." (07:06)

• Hotel logistics and finances:
  • Books and pays for her own hotel; covers cost by adding fees to bookings.
• Booking cadence:
  • Up to 6–7 clients a day—"which is a lot," and very exhausting.
• Process flow for each client:
  • Confirms agreements pre-booking, collects the remainder of fees, enforces strict hygiene (shower, mouthwash, toiletries provided).
  • Prepares the room with music, candles, and a range of condoms:

    "I’ll have my condoms right next to the bed. All sorts of sizes if I haven’t seen him before…” (09:21)

• Work mode mentality:
  • Emphasizes going into “hustle mode” when on tour to maximize the financial outcome.
  • Describes the emotional labor and physical preparation required for each client.

Safety and Security

• Handling cash:
  • Keeps money in a safe, deposits throughout the day, sometimes books a second hotel room for security:

    "If it’s a really big booking… I’ll even book a separate hotel room, just to have that cash away from where I am seeing clients." (12:24)

• Thoughts on personal security:
  • No external security during hotel-based tours; does hire security for outcall visits.

Enjoyment and Authenticity

• Can sex work ever be enjoyable?
  • Rarely, as it’s mostly work-focused; real connection happens only occasionally:

    "Not often. Honestly… it’s very rare that I connect with someone within the first 10 minutes of meeting them." (13:50)

Memorable or Awkward Client Stories

• "Mummy Guy" anecdote:
  • Recounts a client who called her “mommy” during sex, which she found bizarre and uncomfortable:

    "He just starts, like, calling me mommy...my kids call me that! I’m like, oh, this is too much." (15:00)

Hotel Staff and Anonymity

• Most hotel front desk staff (females in particular) know and are discreet or supportive.

4. The Toll and Transformation of the Work (16:00–23:25)

• Mental and emotional impact:
  • Discusses the emotional drain of back-to-back appointments and how it hinders her ability to relax or have fun on tour:

    "You're basically locked in a room...seeing clients, back to back…it can be really draining..." (19:54)

• How sex work changes her view of men and relationships:
  • Trust issues and the impact of witnessing infidelity:

    "I struggle thinking about getting into a relationship because I just see how toxic some people can be…" (21:15) "I’ll never forget… this guy … it was his bucks weekend, like, he was getting married tomorrow." (21:33)

• Differences between work and personal sex life:
  • Work can suppress libido; needs time off to enjoy sex personally.
• Handling awkwardness:
  • No longer a people-pleaser, more comfortable with silence.
• Fastest client:
  • Some clients finish within a minute or two (humorous, matter-of-fact tone).

5. Physical Prep for Touring (23:25–25:40)

• Personal care routine:
  • Multiple showers, shaving, moisturizing, makeup and hair, sometimes up to seven times daily:

    "I’ll end up having, like, seven showers in a day…and it just makes your skin so dry.” (24:00)

  • Admits being sensory about makeup application, finds it tough but worthwhile for financial reward.

6. Client Demographics & Misconceptions (25:40–27:00)

• "Who are your clients?"
  • Emphasizes that clients are “just normal guys,” every type from suits to casual, older to younger:

    "If you’re walking down the street…all the guys around you…those are my type of clients." (25:50)

  • Pushes back against the stereotype of sex work clients being “super unattractive” or “loners.”

7. Personal Updates & Looking Forward (27:00–29:32)

• Pet- and home-life preparations:
  • Talks about prepping for her trip to Europe, including gadgets to interact with her cats while away.
• Wardrobe haul for Europe:
  • Shares excitement about traveling, shows off new clothes, jokes about “jandals” vs. “thongs.”
• Counting down to holiday:
  • Can’t wait for a break from work:

    "I just can’t wait to have like a break from clients and just enjoy my holiday.” (29:15)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “I just wanted to sit in my bed and rot and like, play on my duolingo. Like, that’s all I wanted to do.” (00:45)
• “Honestly… when I’m on tour, I want to make, like, over 15 grand. If it’s under that, then I’ll probably cancel the tour.” (12:00)
• “We get down to business. We get down and dirty.” (10:00)
• “He just starts like, calling me mommy...my kids called me that! I’m like, oh, this is too much. … That was so. That was painful.” (15:00)
• “It's very rare that a guy doesn't want to do that. … It's made me not be able to trust guys…Like, because that's the shit they do. They'll do that shit.” (22:00)

Timestamps for Important Segments

| Segment | Timestamp | |--------------------------------------------|--------------| | Mental health and tour exhaustion | 00:28–03:00 | | Used condom anecdote & home life | 03:00–05:33 | | Fit Cover interview with Nova | 05:33–06:52 | | How touring as a sex worker works | 06:56–12:10 | | Cash/security and hustling on tour | 12:10–13:00 | | Do you ever enjoy it? & "Mummy" client | 13:50–15:15 | | Hotel staff and anonymity | 15:30–16:00 | | Emotional/mental toll | 16:00–19:54 | | Impact on relationships/trust | 21:15–22:40 | | Handling awkwardness/fastest clients | 22:40–23:25 | | Physical prep for a tour day | 23:25–25:40 | | Client demographics | 25:40–27:00 | | Cat talk, Europe prep, wardrobe haul | 27:00–29:32 |

Recap & Takeaways

This episode offers a real, unvarnished look at the logistics, emotional labor, and personal realities of full-service sex work and the experience of touring. Kayla’s openness about the highs, lows, and awkward moments—paired with humor and practical advice—makes this episode as informative as it is entertaining for anyone curious about the inner world of sex work.