girls fight back

This week I ventured out into a realm that's a bit different, but no less important, than the customary platform of a sexual assault or rape story; I had the extreme privilege of conducting an interview with Nicole Snell, owner and CEO of Girls Fight Back, and the Founder of Outdoor Defense. I urge you to go to nicolesnell.com and read all you can about Nicole…she’s a powerful person who knows what it means to have the need for verbal and physical skills to confront the dangers we face in our world; On a recent vacation with a friend, Nicole was attacked as she was about to board a ride-share vehicle. Because of her personal knowledge and the training she’s received, and now teaches, she successfully thwarted the attacker and was able to get away from him with her expert use of both her physical and verbal defensive skills. Nicole offers these skill sets professionally to girls and women, and all genders, from young to old, from Military personnel to corporate professionals, to privately own companies and non-profit organizations, to educational institutions as well as individuals who want to travel and explore the world solo, so that people can live with less fear and enjoy “life without limits.” This episode interview was a true joy, as I was able to explore the many facets of her training and how what she teaches keeps people safer, both physically and mentally. These are research-based tactics and methods to be used in confrontational scenarios which actually lessen the fear in potentially dangerous situations and provide a knowledge base that helps the brain fend off post-traumatic stress. I encourage everyone to get this type of training from Nicole. Her contact information will be included below. Please share Nicole’s episode with everyone you know…this information and the tactics that Nicole teaches may save yourself, and your loved ones. And, as always, Start By Believing, because we all know someone whose life has been affected by rape or sexual assault.

Shayla is our guest this week. She is an author, a poet, a spoken word performer, and is working on a novel. Shayla also is a mother who is breaking generational trauma. Shayla is sharing her story, impacts of addiction, and trauma on communities of color. Join us!

Nicole Snell is a a dynamic international speaker, facilitator and self-defense expert specializing in sexual assault and violence prevention education, gender-based violence prevention, personal safety and empowerment. She is committed to ending violence in all of its forms by educating others with self-defense skills and advocating for change. Nicole believes in social justice, equality and that everyone has the right to walk through the world feeling safe, powerful and confident.