Self-Protection Essentials: Saving Lives... Preventing Rapes

Panel discusion on the topic of Sheepdogs in Modern Society, held at Podfest Multimedia Expo 2019.

Three Survivors discuss what it has been like to go through and become survivors of Domestic Violence, Child Abuse and rape from a family member and a co-worker. The panelists are: Mickie Zada, Rena Romano and Bonnie Frank.Mickie ZadaWebsite:   https://survivingabusenetwork.com/Linkedin:   https://www.linkedin.com/in/mickiezada/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mickie.zadaPodcast:   https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/shatterproof-thriving-after-domestic-abuse/id1016695524?mt=2Book: https://www.amazon.com/Looking-Behind-Closed-Doors-Domestic-ebook/dp/B07FP69DRF/ref=sr_1_fkmrnull_1?keywords=Mickie+zada&qid=1553709871&s=gateway&sr=8-1-fkmrnull Rena RomanoWebsite:   https://renaromano.com/Linkedin:   https://www.linkedin.com/in/renaromano/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/renaromanoTedx:        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQ4RoldUzHcBook:       https://www.amazon.com/His-Puppet-More-Rena-Romano-ebook/dp/B005NCLQ6C/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=rena+romano&qid=1553709686&s=digital-text&sr=1-1Bonnie FrankFacebook:  https://www.facebook.com/BonnieFrankSuccessCoach Website:    https://www.bonnielfrank.comLinkedin:    https://www.linkedin.com/in/bonnie-frank/ Instagram: Instagram.com/Bonnie.frankInstagram: Instagram.com/thevisibilityexpert

We don't always plan what's next but preparing for the future in key to self-protection. Part of what I have the pleasure of doing is to help other to be better prepared than they were yesterday. One way I do that is by training them in firearms (Safety, usage, accuracy, proficiency, etc). In this case Luscious Lynne and I had just left the range when I asked her if she would help me test out a new microphone rig that would more effectively allow me to use my phone for impromptu interviews. There is of course more to the story than that, which is why I'm posting this interview.

My first ever interview... lost for 4 years! This is an interview with Jared Easley, host of the Starve The Doubts podcast and founder of the Podcast Movement Conference. We talk about child safety and how with only one second of free time, and proper training, a child can become safe from an abductor.

This episode is an interview with a new friend of mine. She shares about an abusive relationship she was in, how she survived, and things may help you help others or yourself.

Recently we had to remodel our bathroom. One day I was talking with one of the subcontractors and he started telling me a story about his roommate and their neighbor. It is a humorous story of failed self-protection. Admittedly it's humorous because it wasn't us...  

Rena Romano is a sur-thriver! Her life story will touch many hearts and encourage even more. Please listen all the way to the end to hear the most important part... the material that ties together everything that she shares.

Truth about self-defense in the United Kingdom, Canada and the USA. I took a trip, 5000 miles, to and around the United Kingdom. While in the Highlands of Scotland I was talking with a genuine Highlander. We spoke of several things and then settled into a conversation on Self-Defense. The overlap between what he says about his country and ours is amazing... and troubling. I hope you find this episode enlightening. Please leave me a comment/review.

I went outside and ...

While talking to the parent of one of my students, I realized I had forgotten an important lesson. I suspect that others in the firearms community have (or had, from time to time), forgotten this lesson... so here is an important reminder.

A couple stories from a man's life... A man who survived WWII and years in law enforcement. These are stories of Kelly McCann's Grandfather, a Marine.

Kelly McCann wrote a great book on Street Level self defense. In his book he shares some quotes of Bruce Lee. I think there is much to learn from both men. This episode is some of that material and some of what I've learned and realized and share with you, as a result of my experience and what these men have shared.

Brain Pad and Jeff Cooper. This episode starts with a short product review of Brainpad and why I am a fanatic about it. Thats actually a natural outcome of flying through the air.  Following that is my book review of Jeff Cooper's book, Principles of Personal Defense. Included in there is a mini-rant, but I eventually remember and get back on target.

Interview of Rod Banks about the career choice of him and his mom. A choice that nearly resulted in his mom being murdered. We talk of life, death, assault, and rape. We talk about training and techniques and tools that cn get you the time that you need to get to safety when you are attacked.

How fit do you need to be to train in Self-Protection?

Thoughts of a protective dad

A rant about the 2nd Amendment. Maybe I need to watch fewer YouTube videos. I've got some things here that may surprise you and some that may tic you off at me. I do care and I chose to post this anyway... Why?

Bullying. A plain and simple title to tell you exactly what this episode is about. This will eventually end up as episode 1 of this topic. Let me know if you want more.

Are you in favor or opposed to having a firearm at church? Let me know:  Podcast@SelfProtectionEssentials.com or 813.444.8258

Fight Like a Girl is book that is in my Must Have, Must Read collection. It has excellent advise. While it doesn't have pictures, it does have stories. I love stories, don't you?

This is the long awaited part 2. This file was misplaced for almost 2 years... sorry for the delay. This is the conclusion of my interview of Ken, the owner (at the time), of Indoor Shooting. Indoor Shooting is a shooting range in the Tampa area. Ken in now retired, but the content of this interview is still good. Let me know what you think.

This episode is a book review of a book on my Must Own/Must Read list. No Second Chance: A Reality-Based Guide to Self-Defense by Mark Hatmaker. This is one of the books that hasshaped me and my Self-Protection Seminars.

This episode is a book review of what I believe should be a foundational book in every martial artistslibrary: Small Circle Jujitsu by Wally Jay.

This episode I share a true story from the life of one of my karate students. This student spent the 1st four decades of her life living in abuse of every kind imaginable. When I met her she was like a shattered glass slipper. That changed/She changed.

This episode is the 3rd of 3 that came from an hour and a half conversation I had with a friend, while sitting on a couch next to his home dojo. We always have great conversations. This time I had my digital recorder. We talked about a great many things having to do with the Martial side of martial arts, and the Art side of martial arts, Perception, Circles, How doing something that is inherently time consuming actually gets you more time than it consumes, and almost everything in between.

This episode is the 2nd of 3 that came from an hour and a half conversation I had with a friend, while sitting on a couch next to his home dojo. We always have great conversations. This time I had my digital recorder. We talked about a great many things having to do with the Martial side of martial arts, and the Art side of martial arts, Perception, Circles, How doing something that is inherently time consuming actually gets you more time than it consumes, and almost everything in between.

This episode is an invitation to join me at Podfest Multi-media Expo 2018, in Orlando, February 7-10, 2018

This episode is the 1st of 3 that came from an hour and a half conversation I had with a friend, while sitting on a couch next to his home dojo. We always have great conversations. This time I had my digital recorder. We talked about a great many things having to do with the Martial side of martial arts, and the Art side of martial arts, Perception, Circles, How doing something that is inherently time consuming actually gets you more time than it consumes, and almost everything in between.

Thoughts from my most unique location so far. An examination of the impact of perception upon your current experience.

This is an interview with Ken, the owner of ISC (Indoor Shooting Company). Indoor shooting is more than just a shooting range near Tampa, it is a group of people who will care about you as a person and as a shooter. This is the 1st of a multi-part interview.

This is from an article that is based out of material by Col. Dave Grossman and mostly from his book, "On Combat".

Holiday Shopping ListBy Richard Liebespach This is the time of year when lists abound; when people are thinking about turkeys and trees and family and things. It is easy at this time of year to throw a side all thoughts of your own well-being in favor of celebration and shopping. I propose that this year you add the following list to your list of shopping pleasures.  Be alert to the colors of your surroundings.The colors of your surroundings are the color codes of Col. Jeff Cooper. You may not be aware that you know what they are, but you are, you just don't know them by that name. White: You are essentially unaware of anything going on around you. Maybe you’re fatigued, distracted by some worry, or had a bit too much wine with dinner. Regardless of the excuse, you are not ready — for anything. Yellow:You are alert but calm and relaxed, scanning your surroundings for potential threats. You know who’s in front of you, to your sides, and behind you. You don’t think anyone will make a hostile move, but you are mentally ready in case something untoward develops. Yellow should be the “default” condition for every shopper. Orange:You recognize that something is out of the ordinary, and that the chances for violence are increasing. At this stage you note the positions of all potentially hostile individuals around you, as well as any weapons they may be able to use, in their hands or within their reach. You develop a plan for dealing with the potential hostiles, including identification of escape routes. In addition to being mentally ready, you are physically ready as well. Red:You are engaged in combat. Someone is assaulting you and you are reacting to the attack and defending yourself. You are taking immediate and decisive action to stop your opponent, or evade and get help. Park in yellow mode.Park next to vehicles that are the same size or smaller than your own. If you drive a larger vehicle, park so that your driver's side door is closest to the door of the store. Make sure your driver's side door is visible from the door of the store. This style of parking reduces the risk of someone surprising you while you are trying to get into your vehicle, once you are done shopping. When returning to you vehicle, if you have any passing feeling or thought of something other than joy, ask someone, anyone, to accompany you to your vehicle. (That is returning to your vehicle in Orange mode.) Walk in Yellow mode.Observe the people and vehicles in the parking lot between you and the door of the store. If anything looks unusual ask yourself what it is that looks unusual. Trust your intuition. It may be something worthy of your attention. Choose a path through the parking lot that will allow you to avoid vehicles that will obscure your view of the door of your vehicle. Also, avoid walking alongside of vehicles which have dark tinted windows, and do not go through groups of young people. That may sound like discrimination and that is because it is. It is wise to discriminate against situations that may do you harm. To help clarify that advise, answer this question; when was the last time you heard a group of adults looking to do harm to others? (As I ask that question, I am brought to awareness of the riots taking place in a number of our cities.) All I am asking you to do is to be circumspect in where you go and how you do it. (That is walking in Orange mode.) Shop in Yellow mode.At this time there are more pick pockets, purse snatchers, car and home burglaries happening then at other times of the year. Stay out of dense crowds of people, as well as crowds of dense people.  Be aware that sometimes fights start over the latest and greatest toy at the season. If you see things like that starting to form, decide what you will do if it overflows into your space. (That is shopping in Orange mode.) Celebrate in Yellow mode.There is a benefit to this time of year. Celebration!Celebration could be as simple or as elaborate as you desire. A celebration could be sharing mugs of hot chocolate with friends around a table. If your celebration takes you away from home, remember the parking and walking guidelines we discussed above. If Alcohol will be a part of your celebration, arrange for one of your party to be your designated driver. If it turns out that you do not have someone who has refrained from drinking alcohol, arrange for some alternate means of returning home. (That is celebrating in Orange mode.) Richard LiebespachSelf-Protection EssentialsPodCast@SelfProtectionEssentials.comSelfProtection.meHandGunSafety.training   BTW - If you are interested in Podcasting, I recommend Podbean.com They have great packages and great prices and if you use promo code    SPEPodbean   you will get 1 month of the Unlimited Audio package free... Yes, they do give me a bit in return for your signing up. It will hep me with my expenses of producing and maintaining this podcast.

Take Back The Night Interview of Amanda Brennan; The value of partnering with people; Great things that are happening for me and my business; And sponsorship opportunities. After the episode, please give me feedback. Do you like what you've heard so far? Is there anything you would change? You can contact me via text or voicemail at 813-444-8258, and email at Podcast@SelfProtectionEssentials.com If you are interested in Podcasting, I recommend Podbean.com They have great packages and great prices and if you use promo code    SPEPodbean   you will get 1 month of the Unlimited Audio package free... Yes, they do give me a bit in return for your signing up. It will hep me with my expenses of producing and maintaining this podcast. Thank you.

Samantha Ray of the Healing Root Ministries, a home for survivors of Sexual Human Trafficking. This interview was done at the event, Take Back The Night 2015.  Learn more about the event at: http://www.sexualviolencetaskforce.com/take-back-the-night/   Also, If you are interested in Podcasting, I recommend Podbean.com They have great packages and great prices and if you use promo code    SPEPodbean   you will get 1 month of the Unlimited Audio package free... Yes, they do give me a bit in return for your signing up. It will hep me with my expenses of producing and maintaining this podcast.

The Gift of Fear, by Gavin DeBecker, a book review. What other books would you like reviewed?   On another note, Fear is not the only good gift.If you are interested in Podcasting, I recommend Podbean.com They have great packages and great prices and if you use promo code    SPEPodbean   you will get 1 month of the Unlimited Audio package free... Yes, they do give me a bit in return for your signing up. It will hep me with my expenses of producing and maintaining this podcast.

This episode is an interview of me, by Peter Vaka of the Talking Business podcast. This episode covers my views and advice on self-protection without a Firearm. We cover things like 17 year old girls in a parking garage, real estate, Jason Bourne, O.J., circles, "...This Is Not My Parent", Thanksgiving Dinner, mindset issues and 5 seconds.   This episode, my 1st, along with all the others, would probably still be looking for their first air date, if not for the fine and affordable service provided by the folks at Podbean.  If you are interested in Podcasting, I recommend Podbean.com They have great packages and great prices and if you use promo code    SPEPodbean   you will get 1 month of the Unlimited Audio package free... Yes, they do give me a bit in return for your signing up. It will hep me with my expenses of producing and maintaining this podcast.

A discussion on Child safety and how to address the size issue of a taller attacker. This is from an interview with Jared Easley, at Podfest 2015, which was held in Tampa, FL. At Podfest, I also met the fine people from Podbean. Immediately after meeting them I decided that they would host my podcast. I have never regreted that decision. If you are interested in Podcasting, I recommend Podbean.com They have great packages and great prices and if you use promo code    SPEPodbean   you will get 1 month of the Unlimited Audio package free... Yes, they do give me a bit in return for your signing up. It will hep me with my expenses of producing and maintaining this podcast.

This episode is an interview of me, by Peter Vaka of the Talking Business podcast. This episode covers my views and advice on self-protection with a Firearm. If you are interested in Podcasting, I recommend Podbean.com They have great packages and great prices and if you use promo code    SPEPodbean   you will get 1 month of the Unlimited Audio package free... Yes, they do give me a bit in return for your signing up. It will hep me with my expenses of producing and maintaining this podcast.

This episode is an introduction to myself, my goals, my approach, announcement of some future episodes, and contact information.