Podcasts about girls fight back

In this episode, Jen and Dyana sit down with Nicole Snell—a powerhouse in personal safety, self-defense, and solo adventure. As the CEO of Girls Fight Back, Nicole is a dynamic speaker, educator, and advocate known for empowering women and marginalized communities, especially in outdoor and travel settings. She shares her journey from a successful career in production to becoming a leading voice in self-defense education. Nicole dives into the importance of solo outdoor experiences, challenges societal norms around women's safety, and emphasizes building confidence through training and awareness. With solo adventures across 18 countries, Nicole brings a wealth of insight, practical strategies, and unforgettable stories—offering listeners a bold and empowering perspective on moving through the world with strength and self-assurance.Follow Nicole Snell on Instagram - @adventuresofnik Follow Girls Fight Back on Instagram - @girlsfightback  Nicole Snell's Website - www.nicolesnell.comNicole's YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@Nicole_SnellNOTABLE TIMESTAMPS:3:23 Welcome, Nicole Snell!5:18 How Nicole got into self-defense and becoming CEO of Girls Fight Back10:40 Nicole's perspective on people going in to the outdoors alone16:44 The narrative shift that's taking place with women in the outdoor space19:00 Advice for women about to solo adventure20:05 Weapons or no weapons?29:00 Nicole's progression of confidence + how that can help others50:37 Tips for those who want to travel Internationally59:50 Future plans and projects for Nicole1:06:13 Where you can follow and connect with NicoleSend us a textWhere to find and support Bush & Banter: Follow Bush & Banter on Instagram: @bushandbanter Visit Bush & Banter's website: www.bushandbanter.com Join Bush & Banter's Patreon community: patreon.com/bushandbanter E-mail Bush & Banter: bushandbanter@gmail.com Follow Dyana on Instagram: @dyanacarmella Follow Jennifer on Instagram: @thewhimsicalwoman

In this episode, we break the cycle of fear and empower women to take control of their safety with Nicole Snell, an award-winning international speaker, TEDx speaker, trainer, survivor, and self-defense expert. Nicole is the CEO of Girls Fight Back, Founder of Outdoor Defense, and a Credentialed Victim Advocate. She has trained every branch of the U.S. military, spoken at colleges, corporations, tribal nations, and global events, and is dedicated to ending gender-based violence through education and empowerment.Today's Topics:-How have recent legal and societal shifts impacted women's safety?-The most effective self-defense techniques women can learn quickly.-De-escalation strategies for potentially dangerous encounters.-Using everyday objects as tools for self-defense.-Setting boundaries assertively—and what to do when they're ignored.-The role of mindset in self-defense and how to build confidence.-Situational awareness tips for parking lots, public transit, and walking alone.-Overcoming the freeze response in dangerous situations.We've been told to stay quiet. To shrink. To be afraid. Not anymore.Self-defense is not just about fighting back—it's about reclaiming power, setting boundaries, and moving through the world with confidence.Tune in now and learn how to stay safe, stand strong, and never apologize for taking up space.Sync up with Nicole:Personal Instagram: @adventuresofnikBusiness Instagram: @girlsfightbackTikTok: @nicolesnell_selfdefenseWebsite: www.nicolesnell.com

Erin Weed is the founder of Girls Fight Back, a women's safety education company. After teaching live self-defense seminars to over 1 million people worldwide, she sold Girls Fight Back in 2013. Since then, she has been working as a speaker, author, and communication strategist who helps people seek their purpose and speak their truth. Today, we'll hear her Talk at TEDxBoulder about how to connect with one another by communicating authentically. On International Women's Day 2018, she joined Women@BLD to share a technique on how to lead and communicate authentically, from the head, heart and core. Originally published in May of 2018. Visit http://youtube.com/TalksAtGoogle/ to watch the video.

“The biggest mistake people make is that they're not themselves,” says today's guest authenticity expert Erin Weed. Using a process she created called “The Dig,” Erin helps entrepreneurs and thought leaders discover and cultivate their most authentic selves in order to most effectively communicate with their audiences. Through a series of questions, she helps her clients discover their message on both the macro and micro levels, the ‘why' behind the ‘how,' so that they can clearly, confidently and concisely deliver their singular message to the world in a way that makes audiences sit up, listen, engage and trust. On today's episode of Conscious Entrepreneur, Erin talks to host Alex Raymond about getting to the head/heart core and the biggest mistakes most leaders make with their messaging. Drawing from her own experience in founding a personal safety and self-defense company Girls Fight Back, she'll share how you can get started on your own process of discovering your true self and the unique story you have to share with the world.    People are craving human connection beyond the facts and figures. We all have three core truths running within us at the same time, Erin says. She reveals what these truths are, what they mean, and how to plug into all three to begin expressing your fullest, most honest and most genuine self.    The journey to the core isn't an easy one, but where entrepreneurs lead, the rest of the world tends to follow.    Quotes “Things started to shift over time, where audiences started appreciating the polish and the perfect less and they started craving the authenticity and the realness more.” (3:41 | Erin Weed) “I just think it's our responsibility to be communicating our truth. It's not up to other people to be mind readers or heart readers or gut readers. We have to, as conscious leaders, one of the things that I feel really passionate about is encouraging conscious leaders and entrepreneurs to be the ones to go first. To be willing to go into maybe the more uncomfortable of the three dimensions of your truth.” (9:32 | Erin Weed)  “There are all these different bypasses to get to the truth, based on how a person is wired and what's important to them.” (14:04 | Erin Weed) “I realized I would create the best talks of my life when I was simply telling a story, and then finding the bigger meaning in the story so that everyone else in the room could get something from what I just shared.” (16:16 | Erin Weed)  “A lot of people don't like their dig words because it's your biggest life lesson, it is your path, and sometimes we can be very resentful of what we've been dealt. But I'd like to believe, on some spiritual level, that we picked it for ourselves for a very big reason.” (28:28 | Erin Weed)  “One of the things that holds conscious entrepreneurs back is we do not know or accept the fact of how unique, special and needed our voices are.” (32:49 | Erin Weed)   Links Connect with Erin Weed: Website: https://www.erinweed.com/   Connect with Alex Raymond: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/afraymond/ Website: https://consciousentrepreneur.us/   HiveCast.fm is a proud sponsor of The Conscious Entrepreneur Podcast. Podcast production and show notes provided by HiveCast.fm

Ready for solo adventure? Feeling safe? Getting out there by yourself can feel like a real safety risk. I absolutely love going out alone, but I know it comes with pros and cons.  But it doesn't mean I don't go. It just means I go empowered. Nicole Snell, a safety expert and owner of Girls Fight Back who specializes in self-defense in the outdoors, has a different idea. In this episode she shares her best tips and tricks to empower you to get into nature solo while also staying safe.  Hear Nicole talk about staying stafe outside in this "best of" episode. Connect with this episode: Visit Nicole Snell's website Visit Nicole's Girls Fight Back website Watch Nicole's Outdoor Defense YouTube series (it's really good!) Book a one-on-one session with Nicole Connect with Nicole on LinkedIn Follow Nicole and Girls Fight Back on Facebook Follow Nicole on Instagram Follow Girls Fight Back on Instagram Join the Humans Outside Challenge Follow Humans Outside on Facebook Follow Humans Outside on Instagram Some of the good stuff: [4:06] Nicole Snell's favorite outdoor space [4:52] How Nicole became someone who likes to go outside [7:16] How she got into self-defense [14:05] Why people (often women) feel unsafe alone outside [20:12] What self-defense tools should people use? [26:54] What we mean when we say “use your words.” [28:55] Why she didn't say “I'm sorry”  [31:57] The role of intuition [37:41] How to make the outdoors more safe for everyone [41:10] Top three tips for self-defense in nature [44:41] Nicole's favorite outdoor memory   

What do you do when a business area becomes energetically draining, or the income isn't flowing? Today's guest has many intuitive superpowers, and one of them is “following the data points of truth.” In this episode, Erin Weed and I discuss why you shouldn't just stick with something that is no longer aligned; the tragic event that launched her journey into entrepreneurship; the moment she knew it was time to release her first business; how she came up with her unique process, The Dig®️ (then later trained a dozen facilitators to help conduct sessions); volunteering as one of the best ways to try on new business ideas; and setting intentions with a word of the week and for the year, in addition to your core word at the center of who you are. ⛔️ For listeners who wish to avoid sensitive content: This episode contains a story about violent crime. More About Erin: Erin Weed is an intuitive communications expert with a passion for truth and storytelling, dedicated to helping leaders discover their purpose and express it succinctly. With a background in PR and documentary production, she has a wealth of experience. Erin's journey took a transformative turn when the tragic murder of her sorority sister inspired her to launch Girls Fight Back!, a global women's safety education company. Erin is also renowned 22-year professional speaker who coaches TEDx and TED speakers using her unique approach, The Dig®, to distill their messages down to simple words.

On this episode I have SoCal based trekker, outdoor adventurer, solo world traveler, award winning international speaker, self defense expert, creator of Outdoor Defense, and CEO of Girls Fight Back, Nicole Snell aka Adventures of Nik, join me on the show. We chat about her relationship with nature growing up in the desert, the origin stories to creating Outdoor defense and Girls Fight Back, the importance of solo adventures, her top California hikes, outdoor safety strategies & defense tactics, thru-hiking Mt. Whitney, Exploring New Zealand, her Yellowstone National park adventure, and the one outdoor experience she would re-live all over again.  Episode Sponsor: Cotopaxi is an outdoor apparel brand known for their high quality outdoor essentials. They create sustainable products to fight extreme poverty, inspire adventure, and move people to do good. Their social impact strategy focuses on global poverty alleviation, and they strive to employ responsible sourcing and manufacturing practices throughout their supply chains. Check out their gear & outdoor apparel more on ⁠https://www.cotopaxi.com/⁠ Follow Nicole Snell on https://www.instagram.com/adventuresofnik/ Follow & Visit Girls Fight Back on ⁠https://www.instagram.com/girlsfightback ; https://www.girlsfightback.com/ Support Just Trek on Patreon ⁠https://www.patreon.com/justtrek⁠ Shop Just Trek merch on ⁠https://www.justtrek.net/shop⁠ Listen to more podcast episodes on ⁠https://www.justtrek.net⁠ Want to send me a message? Email me at justtrekofficial@gmail.com or DM on Instagram @just.trek --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/justtrek/message

On Season 3, Episode 5 of the You Orns! Watford FC podcast host and lifelong Watford FC supporter Omar Moore on the Watford men's second consecutive 1-0 defeat, this time at home to Blackburn. Also: Leadership issues on the pitch for the Watford men's first team? Plus: Rajovic debuts. And: Watford Women get a point at The Vale against Durham in their season opener back in the Barclays Championship, with Carly Johns scoring on her Watford debut. Episode published: August 29, 2023 Subscribe to the You Orns WFC YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3h2hZnd or at https://youtube.com/@youornswfc  NEW: You Orns! Pre-Match Live on YouTube - before almost every Watford Championship match this season on the You Orns WFC YouTube channel Follow You Orns! on Fanbase @youorns: https://fanbase.app/youorns  Follow You Orns! on Twitter: https://twitter.com/YouOrnsWFC  Follow You Orns! on Instagram: https://instagram.com/YouOrnsWFC  #WatfordFC  NEW SOCIAL MEDIA ADDITIONS FOR YOU ORNS! - Follow on Mastodon: https://mstdn.social/@YouOrnsWFC  Follow You Orns! (Twitter) at https://twitter.com/YouOrnsWFC.  This podcast is available on numerous podcasting platforms. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/omar-moore8/support

Can you believe that it's been a year already? Time sure flies when you're having fun, and fun is exactly what we've had since launching Time for bRUNch. In this celebratory episode, we take a nostalgic stroll down memory lane, reminiscing about the highlights of the past year. Want to learn more about celebrating our one year podiversary by becoming a monthly supporter? Check out the awesome "perks" you get here. From riveting roulette runs to enlightening interviews with guests like Jeff Galloway and Brittany Charboneau, we've been privileged to share some truly inspiring stories and unforgettable moments with you, our listeners.One of the most significant reflection points in this episode is a look back at some of the more impactful conversations we've had. We pay tribute to those episodes that touched on important topics, such as staying safe on your run with Nicole Snell of  'Girls Fight Back' and the work that still needs to be done to make running truly inclusive with Alison Mariella Desir 'Running While Black'; these discussions were not only powerful, but they've also broadened our perspectives on the world of running. And, who could forget the sentimental Mother's Day episode where Coach Shelby had the cherished opportunity to share the mic with her mother. Looking ahead, we're brimming with excitement about the potential guests and conversations that await us. We discuss personalities such as Aliphine Tuliamuk, whose tenacity is ardently admired, and Serena Lyn of Living by Disney, whose craft is undeniably value-adding. We also share our dream of hosting Molly Seidel, a fervent advocate for mental health. As we anticipate the coming year, we want to hear from you, our listeners. What were your favorite parts of the past year, and what do you hope to see in future episodes? Join us for this special celebration, and let's continue this amazing journey together.Support the showJoin the newsletter list to receive updates, special offers, and exclusive behind-the-scenes content. Want to become a member of Time for bRUNch+ to show your support of the show? Join here.Join the bRUNch bunch on Facebook or follow us on Instagram.

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.

Martin, host of the Papa Bear Hikes podcast, is pleased to  welcome back Self-Defense Expert, Advocate, and Adventurer Nicole Snell. Nicole is the owner and CEO of Girls Fight Back. In this episode, Nicole discusses overcoming challenges and perceptions in outdoor spaces. To learn more about Girls Fight Back and Nicole Snell, please check out: Websites:www.nicolesnell.comwww.girlsfightback.comIG:@adventuresofnik@girlsfightbackFB: https://www.facebook.com/girlsfightbackTwitter: https://twitter.com/girlsfightbackOutdoor Defense on YT: https://www.youtube.com/c/NicoleSnellOutdoorDefenseSupport the showGet outside, have fun and be safe!Martin Armitage, Host of the Papa Bear Hikes Podcasthttps://www.papabearhikes.com/https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/papa-bear-hikes/id1541491746https://www.instagram.com/papabearhikes01/

On April 29th, 2023, 29-year-old Lauren Heike was killed in broad daylight while hiking on a community trail in Phoenix, Arizona. Lauren was chased and stabbed 15 times by her attacker and ultimately died from her injuries. Less than a week later, authorities arrested 22-year-old Zion William Teasley, a convicted felon, in connection with Lauren's murder. Lauren's death sent shockwaves across the country and has left hikers with a sense of unease as they continue to pursue the hobby. CEO of Girls Fight Back Nicole Snell shares important tips for bettering personal safety and boundary-setting skills. She also explains how self-defense classes can be a source of empowerment. Later, Nicole discusses an instance in which she was forced to use these skills in order to stand her ground. Self-defense expert Nicole Snell is the CEO of Girls Fight Back, a personal safety and empowerment program designed to give women and girls the tools they need to protect themselves and prevent violence. The company places an emphasis on helping young women cultivate confidence by providing them with necessary self-defense strategies and techniques and reminding them that they're worth fighting for. Nicole is also the founder of Outdoor Defense, a video series that educates viewers about defense strategies so that they can feel secure when pursuing outdoor activities. Follow Emily on Instagram: @realemilycompagno Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nurses Out Loud with April Snipes RNFA, BSN, CNOR – The recent bullying of girls by a transgender female has brought the school to the forefront of the news cycle. According to students and parents, the school overlooked much of the violence and abuse until videos began going viral on social media depicting fights between the girls and this transgender...

Meet Nicole Snell. Nicole is an award winning international speaker, trainer, and self-defense expert specializing in sexual assault prevention education, gender-based violence prevention, and empowerment. She is the CEO of Girls Fight Back, Founder of Outdoor Defense and Lead Instructor with both IMPACT Personal Safety and IMPACT Global. Nicole speaks to gender inclusive groups at colleges, high schools, Fortune 500 companies, corporations, the US Military, outdoor groups, and more both domestically and abroad. Nicole is a credentialed Empowerment Self-Defense Professional and an NACP Credentialed Victim Advocate. She has been featured on over 30 podcasts and was interviewed for Women's Health Magazine last year. She is an experienced solo hiker, solo traveler, outdoors enthusiast, and is an adventure leader for the Los Angeles non-profit, Black Girls Trekkin'. Nicole is committed to ending violence in all of its forms and strives to empower people with the skills to live without limits! You can follow Nicole on Instagram @adventuresofnik and @girlsfightback. Disclaimer: If you take any advice or opinions from this podcast, you do so at your own risk. Don't forget to rate and review us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you are listening if you enjoyed this episode! Another way to support the show is to follow us on Instagram at @nogimmicksjustsweat and to follow me personally at @ericmlogan Music: Hip Hop Background Beat by Sugar Beats (used under license from PremiumBeat) Contact: eric@nogimmicksjustsweat.com

Meet Nicole Snell. Nicole is an award winning international speaker, trainer, and self-defense expert specializing in sexual assault prevention education, gender-based violence prevention, and empowerment. She is the CEO of Girls Fight Back, Founder of Outdoor Defense and Lead Instructor with both IMPACT Personal Safety and IMPACT Global. Nicole speaks to gender inclusive groups at colleges, high schools, Fortune 500 companies, corporations, the US Military, outdoor groups, and more both domestically and abroad. Nicole is a credentialed Empowerment Self-Defense Professional and an NACP Credentialed Victim Advocate. She has been featured on over 30 podcasts and was interviewed for Women's Health Magazine last year. She is an experienced solo hiker, solo traveler, outdoors enthusiast, and is an adventure leader for the Los Angeles non-profit, Black Girls Trekkin'. Nicole is committed to ending violence in all of its forms and strives to empower people with the skills to live without limits! You can follow Nicole on Instagram @adventuresofnik and @girlsfightback. Disclaimer: If you take any advice or opinions from this podcast, you do so at your own risk. Don't forget to rate and review us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you are listening if you enjoyed this episode! Another way to support the show is to follow us on Instagram at @nogimmicksjustsweat and to follow me personally at @ericmlogan Music: Hip Hop Background Beat by Sugar Beats (used under license from PremiumBeat) Contact: eric@nogimmicksjustsweat.com

Nicole Snell is an award-winning international speaker, facilitator and self-defense expert specializing in sexual assault prevention education, gender-based violence prevention, and empowerment. She is the CEO of Girls Fight Back, Founder of Outdoor Defense and Lead Instructor with both IMPACT Personal Safety and IMPACT Global. Nicole speaks to gender inclusive groups at colleges, high schools, Fortune 500 companies, corporations, the US Military, outdoor groups, women's retreats, and more both domestically and abroad. Nicole is a credentialed Empowerment Self-Defense Professional and an NACP Credentialed Victim Advocate. She has been featured on over 30 podcasts and has been interviewed for Women's Health Magazine, Runner's World, Outside Magazine, and Backpacker Magazine. She is an experienced solo traveler, outdoors enthusiast, and is an adventure leader for the Los Angeles non-profit, Black Girls Trekkin'. Nicole is committed to ending violence in all of its forms and strives to empower people with the skills to live without limits! Find Nicole on instagram Check out Nicoles website Find me on instagram Check out my services + learn about working with me!

In today's episode of Backpacker Radio presented by The Trek, we are once again joined by Patricia Cameron. We catch up on all that she's been up to since our last interview, including a NOLS mountaineering leadership course in Alaska, a 2022 LASH on the PCT, and a hiker trash prom hosted by her organization, Blackpackers. Patricia also shares a distressing story of her being the victim of a hate crime during her PCT hike in Lone Pine, California, in which she caught the entire encounter on video. We play the audio from this incident, get Patricia's take on exactly what went down, some of her thoughts on the risk and reception of being a hiker of color through these rural towns, and despite this incident, why she has no plans to stop long-distance backpacking anytime soon. A warning to listeners that the audio from this video is triggering, but I do believe that it's important for everyone in the community to hear this and get a sense of the depressing reality that still persists for many of our fellow hikers. We wrap the show with a few reasons why a flip-flop thru-hike might be the way to go on the AT, a triple crown of non-dog pets, a superb listener poop story, and more. Enlightened Equipment: Use code “TREKPOD10” for 10% off Enlightened Equipment's Stock Revelation Quilt or Torrid Jacket at enlightenedequipment.com. Organifi: Use code “BACKPACKER” for 20% off at organifi.com/backpacker. Gossamer Gear: Use code “TAKELESSTREKMORE” for 15% off at gossamergear.com.  [divider] Interview with Patricia Cameron Blackpacker's Website Patricia's Twitter Patricia's Instagram Blackpackers Instagram Time stamps & Questions 00:06:50 - QOTD: Would you take 5 years off your life to talk back and forth with your dog for one hour? 00:11:45 - Reminders: subscribe to the Trek newsletter for news about the Badger Sponsorship 00:12:20 - Introducing Patricia 00:13:14 - What have you been up to since March of 2021? 00:14:54 - What does a person do on a glacier for 2 weeks? 00:18:41 - What inspired you to take the class and learn these winter skills? 00:20:03 - How does a day on a glacier compare to a day of backpacking? 00:22:02 - What skill were you most excited to learn? 00:24:35 - How did you transition from Alaska to Kennedy Meadows? 00:25:30 - Tell us about starting on the PCT 00:26:40 - Discussion about cold soaking and food planning 00:28:33 - What made the PCT harder than you were expecting? 00:33:27 - Tell us about hiking after injuring your leg. 00:35:11 - Did you consider getting off trail? 00:36:01 - Tell us about the incident that happened in Lone Pine. 00:40:25 - *Trigger warning: Audio clip starts* 00:41:22 - *Trigger warning: Audio clip ends* 00:42:30 - Were you scared at that moment? 00:42:45 - Were you more or less scared going back to trail after that? 00:45:38 - Tell us more about Nicole and Girls Fight Back 00:46:43 - Is there a part of you that feels vindicated by capturing the incident on video? 00:50:18 - What will it take for you to feel safe going to Lone Pine? 00:53:48 - What do you want the listener to take away from hearing this? 00:56:48 - How did the incident impact the rest of your hike, particularly in trail towns? 01:00:30 - Any parting messages related to this? 01:01:04 - Where did your LASH end? 01:03:30 - Discussion about Amtrak ride from Truckee to Denver 01:06:00 - Discussion about the Tahoe Rim Trail 01:08:20 - Would you recommend the TRT to others? 01:10:00 - Tell us about your Good Morning America interview 01:14:15 - Discussion about public speaking 01:15:40 - Tell us about Hiker Trash Prom 01:17:48 - What's coming up for Blackpackers in 2023? 01:20:00 - Thank you! SEGMENTS Trek Propaganda 6 Reasons a Flip-Flop Thru-Hike of the Appalachian Trail Is the Right Way To Go by Richard “Crossword” Guenther That's all, Folks. by MG Hibionada Triple Crown of non-dog pets Mail Bag 5 Star Review [divider] Check out our sound guy @paulyboyshallcross. Subscribe to this podcast on iTunes (and please leave us a review)!  Find us on Spotify, Stitcher, and Google Play. Support us on Patreon to get bonus content. Advertise on Backpacker Radio Follow The Trek, Chaunce, Badger, and Trail Correspondents on Instagram. Follow The Trek and Chaunce on YouTube. Follow Backpacker Radio on Tik Tok.  A super big thank you to our Chuck Norris Award winner(s) from Patreon: Andrew, Austen McDaniel, Austin Ford, Brad & Blair (Thirteen Adventures), Brent Stenberg, Christopher Marshburn, Dayne, Greg McDaniel, Kristina Diaz, Matt Soukup, Mike Poisel, Patrick Cianciolo, Paul Packman Sealy, Sawyer Products, and Tracy “Trigger” Fawns. A big thank you to our Cinnamon Connection Champions from Patreon: Dcnerdlet, Jacob Northrup, Jeff LaFranier, Keith Dobie Jr, Liz Seger, and Peter.

Within today's society it can be incredibly difficult to walk through the streets, halls or even sit in our own home feeling safe. Michelle and her guest, Nicole Snell come together in this episode to share how to build that feeling of confidence internally and externally as one walks throughout life. Let's embrace and appreciate the ability to take control of ourselves and our reactions!   Nicole Snell is an award winning international speaker, facilitator and self-defense expert specializing in sexual assault prevention education, gender-based violence prevention, and empowerment. She is the CEO of Girls Fight Back, Founder of Outdoor Defense and Lead Instructor with both IMPACT Personal Safety and IMPACT Personal Safety Global. IMPACT teaches full-force self-defense classes locally in LA and through their global division they teach in countries around the world. Through her company Girls Fight Back, Nicole speaks to gender inclusive groups at colleges, high schools, Fortune 500 companies, corporations, the US Military, outdoor groups, women's retreats, and more both domestically and abroad. Nicole is a credentialed Empowerment Self-Defense Professional and an NACP Credentialed Victim Advocate. She has been featured on over 35 podcasts and was interviewed for Women's Health Magazine last year. She is an experienced solo traveler, outdoors enthusiast, and is an adventure leader for the Los Angeles non-profit, Black Girls Trekkin'. Nicole is committed to ending violence in all of its forms and strives to empower people with the skills to live without limits!

Too many women are told they can't protect themselves adequately from attackers. Many women feel vulnerable and avoid places they would like to go when they should feel free and empowered. Shelley Johnson and Kathy Tuccaro explore self-defense for women when they interview Nicole Snell, the owner of Girls Fight Back. Nicole is an award-winning international speaker, facilitator, and self-defense expert who has educated audiences around the world, including colleges, corporations, retreats, conferences, and the U.S. Military. She even spent two weeks teaching self-defense with IMPACT Personal Safety Global in Rwanda. Nicole is the creator of the YouTube series, Outdoor Defense where she empowers women to hike, travel and camp alone with simple self-defense skills. Please tune in to this episode of Women Road Warriors and be sure to subscribe to our podcast. It's free.https://www.girlsfightback.com/about/https://www.nicolesnell.com/https://kathytuccaro.com/https://tncradio.live/#WomenDefense #SelfDefense #WomenSafety #Safety #GirlsFightBack #Empowerment #WomenRoadWarriors #ShelleyMJohnson #KathyTuccaro @Kathy.Tuccaro @NicoleSnell @TNCRadioLive #TNCRadioLive

There's a real push and pull. On the one hand, many women want to head outside solo and have amazing adventures alone. On the other hand, doing so can feel like a huge safety risk, especially when we hear about the major tragedies some women encounter doing things that should be perfectly safe. So what should you do? Stay home? Only head out with friends and family? Nicole Snell, a safety expert and owner of Girls Fight Back who specializes in self-defense in the outdoors, has a different idea. In this episode she shares her best tips and tricks to empower you to get into nature solo while also staying safe. Connect with this episode: Visit Nicole Snell's website Visit Nicole's Girls Fight Back website Watch Nicole's Outdoor Defense YouTube series (it's really good!) Book a one-on-one session with Nicole Connect with Nicole on LinkedIn Follow Nicole and Girls Fight Back on Facebook Follow Nicole on Instagram Follow Girls Fight Back on Instagram Join the Humans Outside Challenge Follow Humans Outside on Facebook Follow Humans Outside on Instagram Some of the good stuff: [4:06] Nicole Snell's favorite outdoor space [4:52] How Nicole became someone who likes to go outside [7:16] How she got into self-defense [14:05] Why people (often women) feel unsafe alone outside [20:12] What self-defense tools should people use? [26:54] What we mean when we say “use your words.” [28:55] Why she didn't say “I'm sorry” [31:57] The role of intuition [37:41] How to make the outdoors more safe for everyone [41:10] Top three tips for self-defense in nature [44:41] Nicole's favorite outdoor memory

Today's guest is Nicole Snell. An award-winning international speaker and self-defense expert specializing in sexual assault prevention education, gender-based violence prevention, personal safety and empowerment. She's the CEO of Girls Fight Back, Founder of Outdoor Defense, a Lead Instructor with both IMPACT Personal Safety and IMPACT Global, and hike leader with Black Girls Trekkin, Her mission is to empower women and people of all gender identities with the skills to live their lives fearlessly…and she is doing just that! As you'll hear in this episode, we cover the following, just to name a few: Outdoor Self Defense & Safety Owning Your Power That You're Worth Fighting For (literally!) Solo Adventuring The Power of Public Speaking Social Media Channels: @adventuresofnik @girlsfightback FB: https://www.facebook.com/girlsfightback YT: https://www.youtube.com/c/NicoleSnellOutdoorDefense Website: www.nicolesnell.com www.girlsfightback.com Show Notes: My latest blog post: https://www.nicolesnell.com/post/lets-talk-about-self-defense-tools-weapons Free Sassy Self-Defense Guide: https://tinyurl.com/GFBSassy One-on-One virtual session: https://ko-fi.com/nicolesnell/commissions

Hello, friends,If there is one way to show yourself that you are worth fighting for is getting laced up and getting in your long run with the extraordinary, dynamic, and overall badass Nicole Snell, CEO of Girls Fight Back.   Nicole Snell is an award-winning international speaker, facilitator, and self-defense expert specializing in sexual assault prevention education, gender-based violence prevention, and empowerment. She is the CEO of Girls Fight Back, Founder of Outdoor Defense and Lead Instructor with both IMPACT Personal Safety and IMPACT Global. Nicole has facilitated Sexual Assault Prevention workshops at over 90 military installations worldwide and speaks to gender-inclusive groups at colleges, K-12 schools, Fortune 500 companies, corporations, the US Military, outdoor groups, women's retreats, and more both domestically and abroad.She is a passionate solo traveler, outdoors enthusiast and is an adventure leader for Black Girls Trekkin. Nicole is committed to ending violence in all of its forms and strives to empower people with the skills to live without limits!In this episode, Nicole shares strategies you can use on the run, at work, and in everyday life. Nicole knows that empowering women to trust their intuition, along with arming them with an arsenal of tools and resources in their "defense" toolbox, will help them to climb mountains literally and figuratively. With the recent loss of Eliza Fletcher, we know that many women in the running community feel overwhelmed and potentially are experiencing a hard time pushing past the fear and get back out on the run.  We encourage you to listen to this episode and then head right over to www.nicolesnell.com for the myriad of resources she has available to help arm yourself with the most powerful weapon you could ever hope to have ...YOURSELF!Nicole is also celebrating the Season 3 Finale of Outdoor Defense with an incredible giveaway; learn more and enter here. Today's workout will be structured -  2 min Dynamic stretches5 min walking warm-up13 min Endurance Pace2 min walk, tempo, or practice your self-defense boundary power pose13 min Endurance Pace2 min walk, tempo, or practice your self-defense boundary power poseHalfway13 min Endurance Pace2 min walk, tempo, or practice your self-defense boundary power pose13 min Endurance Pace2 min walk, tempo, or practice your self-defense boundary power pose10 min walking cool-down and Coffee with the Coaches segment featuring  Carla C. Thank you, Carla, for having coffee with us! Be on the lookout for your $5 gift card.Also, for today's workout, we in keeping with the empowered, badass theme, we want to see your strong selfie!

9/2/1922. Twenty-five-year-old Mollie Maggia has a toothache. In less than a year, this otherwise healthy young woman will be dead. Others like her will soon follow. They'd all shared what seemed to be a dream job: applying glow-in-the-dark paint to clock faces. The paint glowed because it was saturated with radium, the wonder element of its day. And now that radium has burrowed inside the bones and lungs of the women. How did a supposed wonder element and cure-all come to be seen for what it was – a deadly poison? And how did a group of courageous young women, racing the clock of their own mortality, expose this truth? Special thanks to Kate Moore, author of The Radium Girls: The Dark Story of America's Shining Women. If you want to learn more about the story of The Radium girls you can visit https://www.theradiumgirls.com. Also a huge thank you to Art Fryer, nephew of Grace Fryer, one of the “Radium Girls”. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

I'm excited to introduce this week's guest, Nicole Snell. She's another person I discovered on Instagram. I get asked a lot about how women can stay safe in the outdoors, and so I'm excited to invite someone on the show who is an actual expert in this field. Women are often worried not about the practicalities of being in the outdoors, but about human predators. Training in some type of self-defense technique is incredibly useful not only in the outdoors but in our day-to-day lives. Learning some form of self-defense is a powerful gift we can give to ourselves. It serves as protection and it also has a ripple effect throughout our lives, increasing our sense of personal power and self-confidence. I hope you find this episode useful, and I hope it inspires you to do some type of self-defense training if you haven't already.   About Nicole Nicole Snell is an award winning international speaker, facilitator and self-defense instructor specializing in sexual assault prevention education, gender-based violence prevention, and empowerment. She is the CEO of Girls Fight Back, Founder of Outdoor Defense and Lead Instructor with both IMPACT Personal Safety and IMPACT Global. Nicole has facilitated Sexual Assault Prevention workshops at over 90 military installations worldwide and speaks to gender inclusive groups at colleges, K-12 schools, Fortune 500 companies, corporations, the US Military, outdoor groups, women's retreats, and more both domestically and abroad. Nicole is an NACP Credentialed Advocate and has been a guest on over 25 podcasts. Nicole was featured in the self-defense instructional video featuring IMPACT Personal Safety produced by Tastemade Travel that won a Webby Award in May 2020. In 2021, she was featured for her work in outdoor safety in the November issue of Women's Health Magazine and was a guest on the Nike Trained podcast. She is a passionate solo traveler, hiker, outdoors enthusiast, and is an adventure leader for Black Girls Trekkin. Nicole is committed to ending violence in all of its forms and strives to empower people with the skills to live without limits!   Nicole's Links Website Website (Girls Fight Back) Instagram (Adventures of Nik) Instagram (Girls Fight Back) Facebook Twitter YouTube FREE Super Self-Defense Guide This is a free guide with some basic principles of self-defense, words of encouragement, frequently asked questions, and a list of vetted self-defense organizations worldwide so that you can find a local class in your area! Outdoor Defense video series    Listen To This Episode        What You'll Learn Why outdoor self-defense is needed Dangerous myths about women and personal safety Why intuition is such an important part of self-defense How you can have solo adventures with confidence How to overcome fear and anxiety around solo adventures Practical things you can do to feel safer Nicole's top strategies for safety Whether or not self-defense tools are worth using How empowerment self-defense is different from other types of classes   Things We Discussed The Gift of Fear, by Gavin de Becker  Black Girls Trekkin'  Video: Facts About Self-Defense Tools & Weapons  Model Mugging  IMPACT Personal Safety  Signal mirror  Emergency whistle    Related Episodes 462 Holly Worton ~ Overcoming the Fear of Solo Walking and Adventures (now with downloadable transcript!) 414 Rebecca Walsh ~ Solo Hiking for Women 393 Holly Worton ~ Staying Safe in the Outdoors 383 Anne Malambo ~ How Solo Travel Can Change Our Lives (now with downloadable transcript!) 310 Holly Worton ~ How to Feel More Safe & Secure in Life (now with downloadable transcript!)   Connect With Holly Website Facebook Instagram Twitter Pinterest Google+ LinkedIn   How to Subscribe Click here to subscribe via iTunes Click here to subscribe via RSS Click here to subscribe via Stitcher   Help Spread the Word If you enjoyed this episode, please head on over to iTunes and kindly leave us a rating and a review! You can also subscribe, so you'll never miss an episode.   Connect With Holly Website Facebook Instagram Twitter Pinterest Google+ LinkedIn   How to Subscribe Click here to subscribe via iTunes Click here to subscribe via RSS Click here to subscribe via Stitcher   Help Spread the Word If you enjoyed this episode, please head on over to iTunes and kindly leave us a rating and a review! You can also subscribe, so you'll never miss an episode.

Martin, host of the Papa Bear Hikes podcast, welcomes Self-Defense Expert, Advocate, and Adventurer Nicole Snell. Nicole is the owner and CEO of Girls Fight Back.  To learn more about Girls Fight Back and Nicole Snell, please check out: Websites:www.nicolesnell.comwww.girlsfightback.comIG:@adventuresofnik@girlsfightbackFB: https://www.facebook.com/girlsfightbackTwitter: https://twitter.com/girlsfightbackOutdoor Defense on YT: https://www.youtube.com/c/NicoleSnellOutdoorDefenseGiveaway Link:www.nicolesnell.com/outdoordefensegiveawayLike and SUBSCRIBE TO: Martin Outside - YouTube*If you found this episode of Papa Bear Hikes entertaining, informative, and/or interesting please leave a review on Apple iTunesPapa Bear Hikes on Apple PodcastsAmazon.com: Switching Gears: Rediscovering the Meaning of Life, Love, and Happiness While Backpacking Vermont's Long Trail eBook : Armitage, Martin: Kindle StorePlease consider supporting my work, so I can continue bringing you excellent content:https://www.patreon.com/papabearhikesCareer SweetspotA Greenhouse Coaching podcast for career and leadership growth.Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Couture & ConstructionWeekly conversations about luxury building & design. Brought to you by Textures Nashville.Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

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.

Erin Weed is an expert helping people align their WHY with their WORDS. As an author, speaker and message strategist she helps individuals and organizations to clarify their purpose, simplify their message and amplify their truth. Formerly Erin was Founder & CEO of Girls Fight Back - a company that conducts women's safety seminars across the world. It was founded in 2001 in response to the murder of Erin's college friend and sorority sister, Shannon McNamara. She has spoken to over 1 million people at live events worldwide and has been featured in the New York Times, Washington Post, CNN and was named CosmoGirl of the Year. ​Erin helps people understand the unique power of our stories, the lessons we learn from them and the universal truths that tie humanity together. She is here today to help us seek our purpose, and speak our truth. ​ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Nicole Snell is the owner and CEO of Girls Fight Back, a personal self-defense, safety, and empowerment company for women and marginalized communities.Nicole shares her knowledge on managing conflict, ego, and masculinity. She talks about how we can be more confident, courageous, and truly aware when faced with danger, violence, and unwanted behavior.[01:23] Introducing Nicole Snell [02:35] What Nicole Does [05:57] Nicole's Training for Self-Defense [10:12] Elements of Handling Conflict  [14:58] Conflict and Masculinity [18:38] Empowerment and Education [24:53] The Pandemic Shift  [26:43] Youth Behavior and School Violence  [29:17] Awareness and Acknowledgement [32:35] The Bystander Effect and Intervention [39:14] Nicole's 2022 [41:01] Listening and Educating for Change [42:50] Nicole's RecommendationsWhere to find Nicole:Website Facebook Instagram YouTube GirlsFightBack.com IG: @girlsfightback IG: Students Fight BackBe one of the first 100 to receive a Mindstrong journal by signing up at lewishatchett.com/mindstrongThis episode is sponsored by Sport Yogi.Available on iOS & AndroidConnect with Lewis at:TikTok: @lewis_hatchettInstagram: @lewishatchettFor more on the podcast visit www.lewishatchett.com/podcastContact the show at podcast@lewishatchett.com

Nicole Snell is an award-winning international speaker, workshop facilitator, and self-defense expert specializing in sexual assault & violence prevention education, boundaries, and personal empowerment. She is the CEO of Girls Fight Back, the world-renowned personal safety and self-defense seminar for women and girls, and is the creator of Outdoor Defense, an online series that aims to help people stay safe while hiking/traveling/adventuring solo. Nicole is a full-force self-defense lead instructor for IMPACT Personal Safety where she also sits on the board of directors. Nicole speaks to groups at colleges, K-12 schools, law firms, corporations, hiking/outdoors groups, brands, and private groups both domestically and abroad. Nicole believes that everyone has the right to walk through the world feeling safe, powerful, and confident. You are your own best protector, and you are worth fighting for! Let's listen to learn self-defense and be empowered with Nicole Snell. Golden Nuggets: ✨ “Moving your body and knowing how to use your body to protect yourself, can totally help open up your world and give you the confidence you need that your body is powerful.” ✨ “We just forgot how to use them because we haven't been taught to use them or been discouraged from using them. So we're not helpless.” ✨ “If you need to use physical skills to defend yourself even if you get someone you know, you're worth fighting for, your life is worth fighting for.” ✨ “Love doesn't hurt and if you need to take steps in order to keep yourself safe, you are completely justified in doing so.” ✨ “We need to speak up about what we need.” ✨ “I don't really care what a stranger thinks about me, cause my safety is more important than someone else's feelings.” ✨ “Start by recognizing that you have a voice that no one has to get it back to you.” ✨ “Just realize that what you say and what you feel matters.” ✨ “Even if someone thought that we were not a good person because we set a boundary, we'll that tells us about them because our boundaries should be respected.” ✨ “The self-defense training can help empower women with skills that they didn't have before to help them feel more empowered in their own lives.” ✨ “No matter what you've been told, it is not your fault and you deserve to be happy.” ✨ “You should be able to respect someone regardless of what they wear.” ✨ “Setting a boundary is probably one of the best things you could have done than letting a cat-caller take advantage of you.” Special Offer: Moon Box to balance hormones + feel empowered about your period - get 10% off with code HEARTSNUGGLES to find your perfect box tap here Work with Nicole Webites: www.nicolesnell.com + www.girlsfightback.com IG: @adventuresofnik + @girlsfightback FB: https://www.facebook.com/girlsfightback Outdoor Defense YT: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLo7lyLlZrHz3ZD6OEmxF-Spu0Oddszevr More heart snuggles: Email: heartsnuggles@alivetoenjoy.com 1-on1 Self Discovery Coaching -- Learn more here Instagram: Alivetoenjoy & Heart Snuggles Donations to help spread the heart snuggles: https://www.alivetoenjoy.com/heartsnuggles --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/heartsnuggles/message

Nicole Snell had a successful career in the entertainment industry but then switched to leading workshops on self-defense in life and the outdoors. How and why?Hiking safelyI first became aware of Nicole Snell when she popped up in my Instagram timeline. At the time I was converting a video series on safely solo hiking among mountains into a podcast.Where I focussed on the technical aspects of safely hiking mountains and frankly any other Natural environment, Nicole brought to my attention an aspect which I never truly considered. And though I am loath to say it, an aspect that is especially important to solo female hikers — even more so when those female hikers are part of the BIPOC community — the community of people that are Black, Indigenous and people of colour.The fact that I never even thought about that element of hiking safely likely has to do with the fact that I'm over six feet tall, have a rather low voice for a woman, have very short hair and because of it have often been mistaken for a man. However, it also says volumes about the white privilege with which I move through the world.When I started following BIPOC people in the outdoor space on social media, it became clear to me how safety is something they have to take into consideration in a way that until then had never even occurred to me.I invited Nicole to be a guest on the podcast because she clearly is someone who practices self-leadership and has a strong connection with Nature. I did not invite her to specifically talk about the outdoor experience of BIPOC people though I'm sure it will be part of our conversation as that experience is also Nicole's.So let me tell introduce you to Nicole.Nicole Snell - a total badassShe is a dynamic and award-winning international speaker and self-defense expert specializing in sexual assault & violence prevention education, boundaries and personal empowerment.She is the CEO of Girls Fight Back, the world-renowned personal safety and self-defense seminar for women and girls, and is the creator of Outdoor Defense, an online series that aims to help women stay safe while enjoying the outdoors or travelling solo.Nicole is an avid solo traveller, outdoor enthusiast and adventurer having visited 26 countries on 6 continents to date and is an adventure leader for Black Girls Trekkin.Nicole is a NACP Credentialed Advocate and sits on the board for IMPACT Personal Safety in addition to being a Lead Instructor.She has travelled the world speaking to groups at colleges, K-12, corporations, the US military and private events.  She believes that everyone has the right to walk through the world feeling safe, powerful and confident! Follow Nicole via her website, Instagram and YouTube channel

Every fall semester, colleges try to combat the sexual assaults that spike at the start of each academic year, but experts say many officials don't give students sufficient training to protect themselves or vulnerable peers. Enter NICOLE SNELL -- the award-winning international speaker and self-defense expert who specializes in sexual assault & violence prevention education, personal safety and empowerment. Nicole is the CEO of GIRLS FIGHT BACK, the world-renowned personal safety and self-defense seminar for females everywhere. Listen in as Nicole shares everything you need to know about staying safe on college campus and finally putting and end to “The Red Zone.”    Order Your Copy Of THE SAFETY TRAP Today! visit: www.TheSafetyTrap.com      SHOW NOTES:   https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=2980689668670490    https://www.rainn.org/statistics/campus-sexual-violence   https://www.bestcolleges.com/resources/sexual-assault-on-campus/    The Hunting Ground   www.dm10strong.com      Connect with NICOLE SNELL:   Websites: www.nicolesnell.com www.girlsfightback.com   IG: @adventuresofnik: http://www.instagram.com/adventuresofnik @girlsfightback: http://www.instagram.com/girlsfightback   FB: https://www.facebook.com/girlsfightback   Outdoor Defense on YT:  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLo7lyLlZrHz3ZD6OEmxF-Spu0Oddszevr       Connect with SPENCER COURSEN Spencer Coursen's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/s.coursen/  Spencer Coursen's Twitter: https://twitter.com/spencercoursen  Spencer Coursen LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/spencercoursen Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/CoursenSecurityGroup  Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/coursens-corner/id1522159044      Connect with THE SAFETY TRAP Official “The Safety Trap” Website: www.TheSafetyTrap.com  The Safety Trap Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheSafetyTrap/  The Safety Trap Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesafetytrap/      PRODUCTION NOTES Coursen's Corner is a production of Coursen Security Group  This episode was also brought to you by The Safety Trap Music, courtesy of Ben Sound 

When we're alone in nature, all of our senses are heightened — which can be wonderful, but it can also be intimidating. There's a lot of messaging out there that tells us doing things alone isn't safe. Nicole Snell, self defense instructor and owner of Girls Fight Back, believes in solo adventuring and wants to provide people with the tools and confidence to get out there. Nicole has trained so she can feel comfortable doing what she wants and has made it her mission to change the conversation around personal safety. Connect with Nicole Snell:WebsiteInstagramYouTubeConnect with Girls Fight Back:WebsiteFacebookTwitterInstagramResources:Outdoor Defense YouTube seriesEpisode sponsor:HOKASonos

Meet Nicole Snell - A dynamic international speaker, CEO of Girls Fight Back, the creator of Outdoor Defense and an impeccable ray of Black Girl Magic. She is the self-defense instructor for IMPACT Personal Safety and an adventure leader for Black Girls Trekkin. She has traveled the world speaking to hundreds of groups at colleges, K- 12 schools, corporations and the military on topics including sexual assault and violence prevention, boundaries, personal safety and empowerment. Nicole won a Webby Award in 2020 for hosting the Tastemade Travel video "Self Defense for Female Travelers" where she represented IMPACT Personal Safety. Nicole is a NACP credentialed advocate and has dedicated her life to teaching people how to live a confident, free and empowered life. As an outdoor enthusiast and solo traveler, she's visited 25 countries on 6 continents.On this episode, Nicole and Latoya explore a series of sensitive areas: Disordered eating, race identity, self defense and sexual assault. Both women talk about their mental and physical relationship with exercise, how to unlearn toxic thought processes about weight and exercise and the stigmas surrounding body image. Nicole weighs out the pros and cons to using weapons and how to prepare your body and mind in life threatening situations. Support the show (https://ko-fi.com/runningfatchef)

Nicole Snell is the CEO of Girls Fight Back, the world-renowned personal safety and self-defense program for woman and girls. She is a dynamic international speaker and self-defense expert who has empowered groups around the world. Nicole is the creator of Outdoor Defense, an online series that empowers women to travel, hike and run solo with simple self-defense strategies. She has dedicated her life to teaching people how to be their own best protectors to live an empowered life. Join us as we go live in The Business Spotlight June 29 at 1pmET/10amPT and then live on your time in podcast! Be sure to connect with Nicole at NicoleSnell.com, GirlsFightBack.com, @GirlsFightBack on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, @adventuresofnik on Instagram and check her out on Patreon, too! Thanks to our sponsors at Altwell.com [25% off 1st order w/code altwellmom] and StadiumBags.com. We continue to shine the light on No Such Thing as a Bully and thank Smith Sisters Bluegrass for our theme song, She is You. Connect with Word of Mom on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter and email us at info.wordofmomradio@gmail.com for more info. Word of Mom Radio - sharing the wisdom of women, in business and in life.  

Join us for VIVA Moms After Dark with our hosts The Badass Buddha Dr. Lori Monaco and The Gladiator Guru Margarita dè Margarita with guests Nicole Snell, CEO of Girls Fight Back - talking about empowering women of all ages to be independent and fearless and Kimberly Sanchez - mother of a teen who committed suicide - talking about teen mental health and pushing forward after a tragedy. Dr. Lori Monaco, aka "The Badass Buddha” is the CEO of Align Yourself Inc. She is an authenticity teacher, coach, and speaker, who specializes in transformation and mindfulness practice. She offers online group and VIP coaching and workshops for educators, corporate, and laypeople (online and in-person).  Margarita dè Margarita, The Gladiator Guru is a proud Puerto Rican/Italian Free Spirited Spit-Fire, a Rape & Molestation Survivor who is Unapologetically Courageous! Living the belief of; I am not what happened to me. I am what I chose to become. Margarita is a Spiritual and Creative Healing Life Coach, Creator and CEO of Cricket's Whisper. Connect with Lori at www.drlorimonaco.com or on Instagram @alignyourselfinc, FB/YouTube/Twitter/LinkedIn @drlorimonaco, and TikTok @thebadassbuddha and Margarita on Facebook. Email them both at vivacafeconleche2@gmail.com. Live Friday May 21st from 10pm-12amET and then in podcast anytime on #WordofMomRadio across all podcast channels! Sharing the wisdom of women, in business and in life!

In this week's episode, Lori and Erin Weed go deep on "The Dig!"  If you want to skip straight to her interview, 7:30 is your spot.Today's episode is an awesome deep dive into one of the coolest techniques to get to your core message! We are STOKED to have Erin Weed back on the program!If you don't know Erin, you need to add that to you to-do list, it just might change your life. Erin is a PR, Media, and Television veteran, who has spent her career "playing in traffic at the intersection of truth and communication" (for the greater good!)She's the founder of Girls Fight Back helping young women protect themselves, Is a TEDx speaker and TED coach, and is the creator of The Dig! What is the Dig? Well, you're gonna see it today. Our own Lori Lantz peels back the layers, gets vulnerable, and shares her story so you can see how this amazing process works.Erin has spoken to over 1 million people at live events worldwide. She has been featured in the New York Times, Washington Post, CNN and was named CosmoGirl of the Year. Last fact, Erin always wanted to be Wonder Woman, and I'm not entirely sure that she isn't.TCB Layout0:00 - Open1:18 - Show Start2:28 - #BoulderStrong7:30 - Erin Weed Part Deux10:02 - The Dig with Lori46:26 - Funny Stuff & Close___Links:Erin Weed website: https://www.thedig.com/TCB Mighty Network: https://the-corporate-bartender.mn.co/So, what is TCB?In these crazy days, I felt like we could all use some support, some community, some innovative people-side-of-the-business ideas, and of course, some cocktails. What started as a response to COVID19 has evolved into something much more meaningful. It's become an amazing group of people leaders from various industries who have come together as the world is changing to share ideas, some best practices, to learn from our mistakes, and build connection with others who are facing similar issues.We are all about sharing at TCB. We share Learning & Development tools. We share updates to the legal landscape. We talk about issues facing our employees and our leadership teams. We interview innovative People Leaders who have cutting edge ideas. Oh, and we laugh. A lot!I know what you're thinking. What is this thing? Is it another Zoom meeting? Is it a Podcast? Is it a show? What in the world am I getting into? It's all of those things and none of those things. Think of it as a video podcast with a live interactive audience. It's a community. It's a forum for ideas, meeting similar folks, and finding a little bastion of sanity in an exceedingly complex world. It's a breath of fresh air, and a respite from your grueling schedule - where you'll be in great company, and probably take away a few things that you can use at work...and in life each episode.If you are an HR or People Leader in your organization, this is the place for you. You are welcome here!

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Nicole Snell a self-defense expert, the creator of Outdoor Defense, owner and CEO of Girls Fight Back, a solo adventurer, hike lead with Black Girls Trekkin’, and more.Nicole’s Outdoor Defense series includes videos about subjects like: tools to address catcalling; the phrase, "I’m sorry"; safety while camping; and asking for help. By putting her two passions together—the outdoors and self defense—Nicole’s uniquely addressing a very real need for all people, but especially cis and trans women, nonbinary people and others that face gender discrimination. Through the stories we tell on She Explores, we’ve heard echoes of this need over the years: mothers passing down fear, people telling us where we should or shouldn’t go, silent warnings against taking on a trail or another new adventure solo. And yet, sometimes we bristle against speaking this need out loud. Maybe it’s because we don’t want to admit weakness or fulfill an expectation of what it means to inhabit the bodies we’re in. You’ll hear through our conversation with Nicole that to deny ourselves the tools that self-defense offers is counterproductive. Instead, Nicole sees self defense as empowerment: a means to open up more opportunities and access in the outdoors. In this episode, we’ll talk about why self-defense is important, hear some practical tips for outdoor lovers, and learn more about Nicole’s philosophy for developing the tools which will help facilitate a safer world for all.

Meet Nicole Snell, a self-defense instruction leader and owner of Girls Fight Back.  Hear why Nicole is passionate about equipping women, especially BIack women, with self-defense skills, her love of nature and the outdoors, and the craziest and bravest misadventure story from her travels to Machu Piccu. Nicole has traveled all around the world as a solo adventure traveler and hearing her adventures will certainly trigger your wanderlust. Learn more about Girls Fight Back at www.girlsfightback.com Follow Nicole on Instagram: @girlsfightback and @adventuresofnik

In this episode, get to know Nicole Snell, speaker, adventurer, advocate, self-defense expert, and CEO of Girls Fight Back. Listen in and found out more about a woman who is the true definition of the word feminist and how she's changing the way we view safety one gal at a time! Check Nicole out! Instagram: @adventuresofnik @girlsfightback Follow, Like, Subscribe! Instagram: @cyclechats Facebook: @cyclechats

Join Dr. Vanessa Dunn Guyton and Nicole Snell of Girls Fight Back as they discuss how you and your family can fight back if you are attacked by a predator. Personal Self-Defense is a skill that you don't know you need until its too late. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hushnomore/support

I’m so happy I interviewed Nicole for this episode! I am a big fan of her adventures and series called #OutdoorDefense, so getting to talk to her about her hair journey, styles and work with self-defense was amazing and even more amazing that I get to share it with y’all! I hope you enjoy it :)This is my last interview for this season and I am SO grateful for every single of you who has listened, shared and given me support in these past months. THANK YOU!--Nicole Snell (She/Her)Nicole is a dynamic international speaker, workshop facilitator and self-defense expert specializing in sexual assault & violence prevention education and personal empowerment. She is the CEO of Girls Fight Back, the world-renowned personal safety and self-defense seminar for women and girls, and is the creator of #OutdoorDefense, an IGTV/YouTube series that aims to help people stay safe while enjoying the outdoors solo using simple self-defense techniques. Nicole is an NACP Credentialed Advocate, sits on the board for IMPACT Personal Safety in addition to being a Lead Instructor and has traveled the world educating people at military installations, colleges, high schools, corporations, and private groups. She believes that everyone has the right to walk through the world feeling safe, powerful and confident.You can find Nicole on Instagram and support her through the links below:https://www.instagram.com/adventuresofnik/https://www.girlsfightback.com/https://linktr.ee/adventuresofnikhttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLo7lyLlZrHz3ZD6OEmxF-Spu0Oddszevr--Let's stay in touch:Fernanda Jardim, Host and Producer (Link below):https://www.instagram.com/feerjardim/Podcast's Official Instagram (Link below):https://www.instagram.com/curlifytheoutdoors/

This week E+J sit down with Nicole Snell to talk about her experience with street harassment and her journey becoming a self-defense instructor and skilled solo adventurer.  [Content Warning]: This is a podcast where survivors share stories of sexual assault, sexual violence, and r*pe.  Nik describes starting on her journey of self-defense after play-wrestling with a partner and realizing when pinned to the floor, she wouldn’t know how to keep herself safe if it were real. That realization led her to immersion in self-defense. Nik also shares her love of the outdoors and how empowering it is to feel confident hiking and adventuring without having to rely on anyone else. Survivor Nicole is the CEO of Girls Fight Back and is an International Speaker and self-defense instructor. Follow her at @adventuresofnik and @girlsfightback. Follow us @grayareastories and visit www.grayareastories.com Hosted by Johanna Middleton and Erica M. Hart Edited by Erica M. Hart Production Assistance by Ashley Nicole Adams Theme Song by Nailah Hunter

In this week's episode, Lori and the TCB Crew chat with Authentic Communication, and speaking from your "head, heart, and core.".  If you want to skip straight to her interview, 14:06 is your spot.If you don't know Erin - she is an expert on Authentic Communication. As a keynote speaker, message strategist and presentation coach, she helps individuals and organizations to clarify their purpose, simplify their message and amplify their truth.Formerly Erin was Founder & CEO of Girls Fight Back - a company that conducts women's safety seminars across the world. It was founded in 2001 in response to the murder of Erin's college friend and sorority sister, Shannon McNamara. Erin has spoken to over 1 million people at live events worldwide. She has been featured in the New York Times, Washington Post, CNN and was named CosmoGirl of the Year. Erin helps people understand the unique power of our stories, the lessons we learn from them and the universal truths that tie humanity together. She is here today to help us seek our purpose, and speak our truth.Links:Erin Weed website: https://www.erinweed.com/Eryc Eyl TCB Interview: https://youtu.be/0O1YQfEWeU8Eryc Eyl Website: https://www.eryceyl.com/Ben Whiting Website: http://www.benwhiting.com/TCB Mighty Network: https://the-corporate-bartender.mn.co/So, what is TCB?In these crazy days, I felt like we could all use some support, some community, some innovative people-side-of-the-business ideas, and of course, some cocktails. What started as a response to COVID19 has evolved into something much more meaningful. It's become an amazing group of people leaders from various industries who have come together as the world is changing to share ideas, some best practices, to learn from our mistakes, and build connection with others who are facing similar issues.We are all about sharing at TCB. We share Learning & Development tools. We share updates to the legal landscape. We talk about issues facing our employees and our leadership teams. We interview innovative People Leaders who have cutting edge ideas. Oh, and we laugh. A lot!I know what you're thinking. What is this thing? Is it another Zoom meeting? Is it a Podcast? Is it a show? What in the world am I getting into? It's all of those things and none of those things. Think of it as a video podcast with a live interactive audience. It's a community. It's a forum for ideas, meeting similar folks, and finding a little bastion of sanity in an exceedingly complex world. It's a breath of fresh air, and a respite from your grueling schedule - where you'll be in great company, and probably take away a few things that you can use at work...and in life each episode.If you are an HR or People Leader in your organization, this is the place for you. You are welcome here!

Get Up Nation®! My name is Ben Biddick. I’m the Creator and Host of the Get Up Nation® Show and Co-Author of Get Up: The Art of Perseverance with former Major League Baseball player Adam Greenberg. Recently I had the honor and privilege of speaking with Nicole Snell. Nicole is the CEO of Girls Fight Back. She dedicated her life to empowering women with personal safety and self-defense education. She’s a dynamic international speaker, workshop facilitator, and self-defense instructor specializing in sexual assault and violence prevention education. She created Outdoor Defense, an IGTV series that aims to help people stay safe with simple self-defense strategies. Nicole believes that every human being has the right to walk through the world feeling safe, powerful, and confident. Nicole, amped to have you on the Get Up Nation® Show! www.girlsfightback.com (http://www.monajohnsonauthor.com/) www.getupnation.com (http://www.getupnation.com/) The Get Up Nation® Show is brought to you in partnership with Veteran Owned Got Your Six Coffee! Learn more at www.gotyoursixcoffee.com (http://www.gotyoursixcoffee.com/)! Most episodes of the Get Up Nation® Show are edited and mixed by Daniel Thabet! If you need podcast editing and mixing of the highest quality go to https://www.podcastdoctors.com/ (https://www.podcastdoctors.com/) Support this podcast

If you’ve ever considered solo outdoor adventures, you’ve also probably also considered the dangers that might be lurking out there. In this episode of WOTW, I speak with Nicole Snell. Nicole is the CEO of Girls Fight Back, an organization that uses personal safety and self-defense as a way to empower women and girls in the outdoors. She’s a self-defense instructor and has found her passion in helping women gain confidence in the outdoors by teaching them self-defense tactics. Nicole has traveled the world as a speaker and self-defense teacher and enjoys solo adventures in the wild. In this episode, we chat about finding your voice, standing up for yourself, and listening to your intuition, as well as self-defense tactics you can implement now.Instagram: @adventuresofnik @impactpersonalsafety @girlsfightback Website: www.girlsfightback.comFacebook: Girls Fight BackYoutube: Nicole SnellPlease support the show keep inspiring womxn in the outdoors by becoming a patron at Patreon.com/womxnofthewildSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/womxnofthewild)

In this episode: Self defense, solo hiking, the flat part of the Inca Trail, and the Zombie Apocalypse. We talk with Nicole Snell, CEO of Girls Fight Back, dynamic international speaker, host and full-contact self-defense instructor specializing in sexual assault and violence prevention education, personal safety and empowerment.  Show Notes01:00 – Introduction to Nicole Snell02:34 – Saveria gives the Outdoor Defense series a thumbs up03:35 – “Is it safe to hike solo?”08:28 – When do you not hike solo?12:23 – Thoughts on hiking with headphones and awareness14:30 – Learning to ride a motorcycle and the zombie apocalypse16:10 – Getting started in self-defense training18:48 – Adrenaline-based training23:22 – How Nicole got into hiking and the outdoors26:25 – Day 2 on the Inca Trail30:43 – “What if…” I come across someone on the trail that makes me uncomfortable?34:00 – Your safety is more important than someone’s feelings36:30 – Bear spray, pepper spray, knives, and other weapons and the importance of knowing your stuff46:22 – How to learn more about NicoleMentioned in this EpisodeGirls Fight BackImpact Personal SafetyOutdoor DefenseHiking Solo as a Woman – AdventurUS WomenConnect with Nicole on Instagram @adventuresofnik, @girlsfightback, & @impactpersonalsafetyConnect with us!Like Almost There on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/almostthereadventurepodcast/Follow Almost There on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/almostthere_ap/ Send us a voice message! https://www.speakpipe.com/AlmostThereOur Co-hostsJason Fitzpatrick – IG: @themuirprojectSaveria Tilden – IG: @adventuruswomen  web: AdventurUsWomen.comJeff Hester – IG: @thesocalhiker  web: SoCalHiker.netTheme song by Opus Orange. Courtesy of Emoto Music. The Almost There Adventure Podcast is a celebration of outdoor activities both local and epic. Discussing the big topics and talking to adventurers, artists, legends and activists within the outdoor community.

Nicole purchased Girls Fight Back in 2020 because of her passion for empowering women and helping others. She is dedicated to bringing the message of living a fearless life and combating violence to millions of young women across the country.    Nicole received a full scholarship to Cal State Long Beach as a President’s Scholar, and graduated Summa Cum Laude with a BA in Speech Communication.  Her self-defense training includes IMPACT LA (where she is also a lead instructor), Defense Against the Armed Assailant training, FAST defense & the GFB Speaker Academy.     Nicole is an NACP Credentialed Advocate and currently sits on the board of IMPACT Personal Safety.  Nicole was featured in a self-defense instructional video by Tastemade Travel that won a People’s Voice Webby Award in May 2020 and she is the creator of Outdoor Defense, an IGTV series that aims to help people stay safe while enjoying the outdoors.     She is a collaborative partner with Difference Makers (10 Strong) and has traveled the world speaking and facilitating workshops at military installations, colleges, high schools, corporations, and private groups.  In 2017 she volunteered in Fiji to teach self-defense to the women and girls in local villages.     On her spare time, Nicole loves to hike, camp, horseback ride, play sports and travel the world; often on her own and is an active volunteer in her community.   Show notes What Nicole does Family Travelling solo for the first time Learning self defence  Wanting to be prepared  Getting involved in a social justice group Girls Fight Back Becoming the CEO of Girls Fight Back Practical tips and advice Trusting your intuition  The Gift of Fear - By Gavin de Becker Working in Fiji  The power of education Black Girls Trekking Dealing with fears for new hikers hiking for the first time Doing a land acknowledgement Hiking in New Zealand Why hiking is meditative  The restorative power of nature Dealing with Covid Taking the Girls Fight Back program online Becoming an urban hiker Tips and advice for new hikers Doing preparation for your hike You are powerful - You are a force Plans for the future of Girls Fight Back Dreaming big   Social Media   Website http://www.girlsfightback.com    Facebook @girlsfightback   Instagram @adventuresofnik @girlsfightback @studentsfightback Twitter @girlsfightback

“I help people give themselves permission to show up exactly as they are.” -Erin Weed Erin is the Creator of The Dig and Founder of EVOSO. She is a TEDx speaker and coaches other TED and TEDx speakers. (Erin is also the Founder of Girls Fight Back, a woman's violence prevention company she launched after the murder of her college friend). Erin feels that everyone has a story and a message that the world needs to hear. The Dig is her method for finding the ONE WORD that describes your life purpose and message. EVOSO (short for "Evolution Society") takes what is discovered through The Dig a step further for public leaders/speakers who want to lead with their words from the stage and give authentic talks. Listen as Matt (the host of the show) makes a discovery about himself while recording the interview, inspired by the conversation with Erin! She's that good. For additional information about Erin, beyond this episode, please visit erinweed.com. Note: Industry Alchemist is working to comply with city mandates to help slow the spread of COVID-19. This episode was created on 3/31/20 with a Zoom call, rather than our usual in-person interviews using podcast equipment. You may notice a difference in the quality of sound compared to other episodes. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/industry-alchemist/support

Nicole Snell, senior national speaker of GIRLS FIGHT BACK .COMtalks with host Anna Nasset about situational awareness, self- defense and violence prevention.

S2 Episode 6 | Sustainability And Using The Outdoor IndoorsNicole Snell is a knowledgable self-defense instructor, an international speaker, creator of #OutdoorDefense on IGTV, a producer, a fellow hike leader for Black Girls Trekkin (https://blackgirlstrekkin.com/), and a Fjällräven Guide. Jazzed About Nature Podcast https://jazzedaboutstuff.com/2019/09/27/jazzed-about-nature-podcast/► Thank You To Our Guest: Nicole SnellInstagram | @adventuresofnikImpact | https://impactpersonalsafety.com/Girls Fight Back | http://www.girlsfightback.com/Other Links | https://linktr.ee/adventuresofnik► Host | Jasmine LoweWebsite | https://www.jasminedlowe.com/Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/jasminedlowe/Blog | https://jazzedaboutstuff.com/ ► Music Credit: Artificial.MusicTrack Name: "And So It Begins"Music By: Artificial Music @ https://soundcloud.com/artificial-music YT Channel HERE: https://www.youtube.com/user/SmartToa...Original upload HERE - https://soundcloud.com/artificial-mus...License for commercial use: Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC BY 3.0) License.Full License HERE - https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...Music promoted by NCM https://goo.gl/fh3rEJSupport the show (https://www.paypal.me/jasminedlowe/10)

Erin Weed, creator of The Dig, talks with host, Drew Horning. In this uplifting conversation, Erin shares deeply personal stories of both great loss and great success. Erin Weed helps people clarify their purpose, simplify their message, and amplify their truth. Erin created The Dig, a process for unearthing your purpose and distilling it to just one word. She also founded EVOSO, which trains conscious public leaders to be authentic public speakers. Formerly Erin founded Girls Fight Back, conducting women’s safety seminars across the world. Find out more about Erin here. Subscribe on iTunes

Ring Girls Kalista Thomas and Demey Maconachie chatted to Justin after being replaced by a man at the boxing match in Melbourne after council deeming it misogynist.

The Our Village Podcast is back (sorry for the delay) with an amazing episode. This Episode your host Jaime Moreno and Co-Host Lauren (Low-Low Price) Waguespack talk about what 5 things we carry with us at all times. We also look at a Washington Post article about some B-A high girls who fought back. Finally Jaime sits down with Emily Beall and have an amazing conversation about over coming odds. SHOW NOTESIG: our_village_podcastFB: @ourvillagepodhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2019/03/26/teen-boys-rated-their-female-classmates-based-looks-girls-fought-back/?tid=ss_mail&utm_term=.b8c1db6355b7https://youtu.be/zO0dIgvpmfwFind Em on FB:Emily Gray Beall

The first experience I had with Erin Weed was sitting in her office in Boulder for two days sharing the stories of my life with the goal of getting to the heart of who I am and what I was meant to do – in one word. One powerful word. Erin calls this process The Dig. She has administered countless DIGS in her professional life. I wouldn’t say I was lost when I did The Dig, but I was unsure of exactly where I was and where I should be going. I needed some clarity. I had created an identity as the founder of Skirt Sports, but I was SO TIED UP in my business that I couldn’t see myself outside of that beautiful thing I created. In fact I was at the point of resenting that beautiful thing I created and that’s the last thing I wanted. So I did The Dig. Erin has many magical gifts. One of which is to help people remember. This is no small feat as many of us want to push some of our often very important memories deep down into the darkness and pretend they didn’t happen. Erin helps us bring them out and then her next magical gift surfaces. She helps people see memories that are important – memories that we may discard as not formative or helpful. Basically over two days, she creates a storyline of your life’s important events illustrated by sticky notes on her wall. This storyline is whittled down to one word that forms the foundation for who you are. My word is Relationship. I went in thinking my word would be compassion or connection, these words support my final word. But in the end, it makes sense. I’m about Relationships – with my body, my family, my community, with people I don’t even know yet! It became more clear that whatever I did in the future, I needed to allow myself to sink into this word. Think about this podcast. This was a direct result of my Dig. I knew that I needed an outlet to connect and form relationships not only with my guests but to allow my listeners to also form this relationship. To help them grow from others’ stories. So we can thank Erin Weed for Run This World! Side note: Erin has helped nurture my love for the stage. It all came full circle when we sat side by side at eTown for the Truthtellers Tour (when I came out of the closet with my history with alcohol). Erin means a lot to me and I'm so honored to finally have her on the show. So now you have an understanding of the kind of work Erin does. Today you will not do a literal dig on the pod, but you will gain a new way to think about your purpose as we discuss the following: Girls Fight Back: the nonprofit Erin founded after her college roommate was raped and killed in her dorm room Divorce & Motherhood Confronting hard situations The PURGE Protecting your inner spirit Check out the Boulder Psychic Institute in Boulder if you're intrigued! Learning to tap into your innate gifts The Dig: ins & outs & more Challenge! Post your word! Or at least what you think your word is. Tag @nicoledeboom and @erinweed & then challenge yourself one step further. What’s on the other side of that word? If you think it’s one thing, push a little further to see if one final word surfaces. For more Erin Weed: I highly recommend that you check out Erin’s TEDx Boulder Talk – she mentioned it today – imagine the pressure of the speaking coach putting herself out there to speak. Her talk is everything she helps other people be. Open, honest, vulnerable, and powerful. You can find a link on the show notes. And finally, take a breath and absorb Erin’s final nugget: You have no idea how beautiful the most real version of you is. And if you don’t believe that, borrow her belief. Find and connect with Erin here! Website: https://www.thedig.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/erinweed77 Instagram: @erinweed Twitter: @erinweed

On Thursday, April 24, 1919, 13 women took off their headsets and staged a walk out at the New Home Telephone Company in Linton, Greene County, Indiana. Five days later, a battle broke out between the people of Linton and the Indiana militia. On this episode of Talking Hoosier History, we explore the harsh working conditions that drove these women to strike and the course of events that led to the whole area around Linton being put under Martial Law.  Read transcripts and show notes here. 

My guest today is Erin Weed. After a tragic death of a friend, Erin founded Girls Fight Back! A women's self-defense and personal safety organization. Erin traveled the U.S. speaking on college campuses and keeping the memory of her murdered friend alive through awareness. Erin wouldn't consider herself an entrepreneur, but an activist that built a business out of her passion project. During today's episode, Erin tells me about the growth of Girls Fight Back and how she was able to take the business internationally. She also shares why she made the decision to sell the company and move on to the next stage of her life. Businesses can easily become the cornerstone of someone's identity or purpose. Erin's story is a great example of out-growing a business and knowing when to let it go. What you will learn about: Why Erin founded Girls Fight Back. How partnerships with martial art and self-defense programs helped get Erin her audience. The personal effect her friend’s death had on Erin. How Girls Fight Back became international. How Erin structured one of her seminars and presentations. What exactly did Erin sell to her buyer? The danger of letting your business become your identity. The process Erin went through to sell her business. The personal changes she went under during this process. Mistakes that Erin made early on in the business. Erin's new business Evoso and her DIG process. Erin's advice to our listeners. What are you passionate about in your life? What social issues ring near and dear to your heart? What if a past tragedy is the exact impetus you need to get your enterprise up and running? Today's guest shows us exactly how you can be both a social justice warrior and still run a cash-positive business. Erin Weed talks about making a legacy out of her friend's tragic murder by building a business devoted to helping women live a life without fear where they can defend themselves if necessary and have the tools they need to succeed. What has your business done for others today? Enterprise by Surprise So many entrepreneurs don't choose this path. Most fall into entrepreneurship by accident. If there's an exposed market niche or an under-serviced segment, you can bet an entrepreneur will find a way to fulfill that need. One trend we don't see enough of is businesses that are created to help a social issue or injustice get resolved. Today's guest did exactly that: created a business to resolve a social injustice (women who live life in fear that they will be attacked and therefore pass on major life opportunities that their male peers do not have to due to considerations of personal safety). In Erin's own words, “Girls Fight Back gives women’s safety and self defense seminars at high schools and colleges across the world. We also have a product line that all supports that messaging.” So not only did she establish a business that would help thousands of women across the globe, but she also managed to make it a profitable business that could be sold to another like-minded ‘activist entrepreneur'. The lesson here is that you never know who has been affected by a tragedy like yours and who could benefit from your healing process. While Erin has extrapolated this experience and grew beyond her initial need to be

My guest today is Erin Weed. After a tragic death of a friend, Erin founded Girls Fight Back! A women’s self-defense and personal safety organization. Erin traveled the U.S. speaking on college campuses and keeping the memory of her murdered friend alive through awareness. Erin wouldn’t consider herself an entrepreneur, but an activist that built a business out of her passion project. During today’s episode, Erin tells me about the growth of Girls Fight Back and how she was able to take the business internationally. She also shares why she made the decision to sell the company and move on to the next stage of her life. Businesses can easily become the cornerstone of someone’s identity or purpose. Erin’s story is a great example of out-growing a business and knowing when to let it go. What you will learn about: Why Erin founded Girls Fight Back. How partnerships with martial art and self-defense programs helped get Erin her audience. The personal effect her friend’s death had on Erin. How Girls Fight Back became international. How Erin structured one of her seminars and presentations. What exactly did Erin sell to her buyer? The danger of letting your business become your identity. The process Erin went through to sell her business. The personal changes she went under during this process. Mistakes that Erin made early on in the business. Erin’s new business Evoso and her DIG process. Erin’s advice to our listeners. What are you passionate about in your life? What social issues ring near and dear to your heart? What if a past tragedy is the exact impetus you need to get your enterprise up and running? Today’s guest shows us exactly how you can be both a social justice warrior and still run a cash-positive business. Erin Weed talks about making a legacy out of her friend’s tragic murder by building a business devoted to helping women live a life without fear where they can defend themselves if necessary and have the tools they need to succeed. What has your business done for others today? Enterprise by Surprise So many entrepreneurs don’t choose this path. Most fall into entrepreneurship by accident. If there’s an exposed market niche or an under-serviced segment, you can bet an entrepreneur will find a way to fulfill that need. One trend we don’t see enough of is businesses that are created to help a social issue or injustice get resolved. Today’s guest did exactly that: created a business to resolve a social injustice (women who live life in fear that they will be attacked and therefore pass on major life opportunities that their male peers do not have to due to considerations of personal safety). In Erin’s own words, “Girls Fight Back gives women’s safety and self defense seminars at high schools and colleges across the world. We also have a product line that all supports that messaging.” So not only did she establish a business that would help thousands of women across the globe, but she also managed to make it a profitable business that could be sold to another like-minded ‘activist entrepreneur’. The lesson here is that you never know who has been affected by a tragedy like yours and who could benefit from your healing process. While Erin has extrapolated this experience and grew beyond her initial need to be

This episode features a conversation with Erin Weed, a speaker, author and social entrepreneur. Erin shares how she came to found her first company, Girls Fight Back, after the murder of her friend in 2001. Erin discusses how that journey led her to form her current company, Evoso, which helps people seek their purpose and speak their truth. Erin discusses what she sees as the next evolution in leadership and speaking and what it will take to succeed moving forward.

We all have a story and destiny and you may not even realize how well you're working toward it. Life has funny ways of guiding us in the right direction, even when everything seems to be going terribly wrong. Listen as Erin Weed describes how a life changing event actually helped her realize her true destiny.

Our guests assert that social conditioning may be harming young girls and putting them at risk. In this segment we talk about teaching teenage girls how to be verbally and physically assertive. Follow: @girlsfightback @janngumbiner@rrlamourelle @bamradionetwork #edchat #parenting Gina Kirkland is President of Girls Fight Back and worked as an educator and an event planner before opening Kirkland Productions, Inc., a college entertainment/speakers agency. She currently serves as a Facilitator for the AAG (Associate Advisory Group) for NACA (The National Association for Campus Activities)/ Dr. Jann Gumbiner is a licensed psychologist specializing in child and adolescent psychology and writes a blog for Psychology Today titled The Teenage Mind.

In this episode, I speak with Erin Weed of Girls Fight Back. Erin shares her story of how she lost her best friend and how that tragedy has become her mission and business. This is one social entrepreneur you want to know!

On Sarcastic Gamer Pink Episode 76, Harlequin, Jax and Esmeralda talk about Madden 11, Puzzle Bots, Girl's Fighting Back, Medal of Honor drama, male mail, Jax's bad advice and much, much more.