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Born to Be a Badass

This is the Born to Be a Badass Podcast.Focused on Women, Violence & Safety, Life after Trauma, and Developing Personal Power & Courage.

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016: INTERVIEW: "Do No Harm And Take No Shit!" with Dasha Bogdanova

016: INTERVIEW: "Do No Harm And Take No Shit!" with Dasha Bogdanova

Dasha Bogdanova is an extraordinary woman! She is a Native San Franciscan now living on the coast in Half Moon Bay, Cali... Read more

25 Nov 2019

1hr 12mins

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003: INTERVIEW "May The Odds Be Ever In HER Favor!" with Tammy Yard McCracken

003: INTERVIEW "May The Odds Be Ever In HER Favor!" with Tammy Yard McCracken

Tammy Yard McCracken is a woman on a mission! After years as a practicing psychologist and a martial artist, Tammy now r... Read more

16 Sep 2019

1hr 27mins

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007: INTERVIEW "Hope For Survival" with Shannon Zeeman

007: INTERVIEW "Hope For Survival" with Shannon Zeeman

Shannon Zeeman has navigated through two completely different life-threatening situations: a bout of breast cancer and s... Read more

30 Sep 2019

1hr 6mins

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020: INTERVIEW: Finding Safety In The Body with Lara Eisenberg

020: INTERVIEW: Finding Safety In The Body with Lara Eisenberg

Lara is a licensed Psychotherapist who focuses on spiritual psychology and somatic therapy. She is a Licensed Profession... Read more

13 Jan 2020

1hr 14mins

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005: ROUNDTABLE With Lisa Abbott and Beverly Baker

005: ROUNDTABLE With Lisa Abbott and Beverly Baker

What’s it like being a self defense coach? HIGHLIGHTS: ·       What happens when a Martial Artist realizes it’s not the... Read more

16 Sep 2019

45mins

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017: INTERVIEW: "Finding Beautiful" With Leah Van Hoose

017: INTERVIEW: "Finding Beautiful" With Leah Van Hoose

This interview is not one about violence, it's about building a life that you love, despite obstacles and setbacks that ... Read more

9 Dec 2019

1hr 6mins

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018: Damsel In Distress Or Self-Sufficient Badass?

018: Damsel In Distress Or Self-Sufficient Badass?

If I've only got an hour or less to share my most important advice on how to be safe, this is what I talk about: how can... Read more

16 Dec 2019

56mins

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006: Defining "BADASS", and How Long Does It Take To Learn How To Be Safe?

006: Defining "BADASS", and How Long Does It Take To Learn How To Be Safe?

HIGHLIGHTS: What does it mean to be a BADASS? What does it mean to be Born to Be a Badass? Does it take a long time to ... Read more

23 Sep 2019

21mins

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004: Two Common Beliefs That Disempower Women

004: Two Common Beliefs That Disempower Women

Two of the most common beliefs that disempower women are: I am too small, too weak. Any attacker will be able to overpo... Read more

16 Sep 2019

13mins

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011: INTERVIEW: Ruthven Darlene on Risks And Challenges Of Being In An Abusive Relationship

011: INTERVIEW: Ruthven Darlene on Risks And Challenges Of Being In An Abusive Relationship

Ruthven Darlene is the founder of Women SV.  WomenSV helps survivors address the risks and challenges of being trapped i... Read more

21 Oct 2019

1hr 18mins

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008: Domestic Violence and Self-Defense

008: Domestic Violence and Self-Defense

October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month in the United States.   In this episode, I define the scope of dom... Read more

7 Oct 2019

43mins

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015: Roundtable: "Safety For Kids Going To College" with Lisa Abbott and Beverly Baker

015: Roundtable: "Safety For Kids Going To College" with Lisa Abbott and Beverly Baker

Friends and Colleagues Lisa Abbott (Subtle Warrior Defense) and Beverly Baker (Metropolitan Finishing School) join me fo... Read more

18 Nov 2019

1hr 4mins

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009: ROUNDTABLE: Tips & Insights From Savvy Millennials

009: ROUNDTABLE: Tips & Insights From Savvy Millennials

This episode was such fun to record! My daughters are both in their 20s, one lives in Boston and is a PR professional, a... Read more

14 Oct 2019

1hr 10mins

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013: INTERVIEW: Everyday Self Defense In The Metropolis with Beverly Baker

013: INTERVIEW: Everyday Self Defense In The Metropolis with Beverly Baker

Beverly Baker is a student and observer of violence dynamics who has taught personal safety courses for LAPD's Community... Read more

4 Nov 2019

1hr 14mins

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010: INTERVIEW: "Be Afraid, And Do It Anyway" with Aileen Ryan

010: INTERVIEW: "Be Afraid, And Do It Anyway" with Aileen Ryan

Aileen is extremely motivated to make a positive impact in the world, helping people BE BRAVE, to feel their fear and DO... Read more

17 Oct 2019

1hr 30mins

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014: Self-Defense Tools

014: Self-Defense Tools

Pepper Spray, Stun Guns, Firearms... there are so many tools that CAN be useful, and many that are gimmicky and ineffect... Read more

11 Nov 2019

32mins

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012: Ride-sharing and If You Go Missing

012: Ride-sharing and If You Go Missing

In the first half of this two-part solo episode I expand on the tips my daughters shared in Episode 9 about using ride-s... Read more

28 Oct 2019

26mins

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019: INTERVIEW: Situational Awareness With Kelly Sayre

019: INTERVIEW: Situational Awareness With Kelly Sayre

This conversation with my friend and colleague Kelly Sayre is a fascinating dive into an aspect of self defense that is ... Read more

23 Dec 2019

1hr 10mins

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035 INTERVIEW: Protecting Yourself With Information with Tracey Kroot 

035 INTERVIEW: Protecting Yourself With Information with Tracey Kroot 

Tracey Kroot is a licensed and insured California private investigator with 30 years of experience in investigations, mo... Read more

4 May 2020

1hr 9mins

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033 INTERVIEW: Cultivating Kickass Female Role Models In Martial Arts with Natasha Gunther  

033 INTERVIEW: Cultivating Kickass Female Role Models In Martial Arts with Natasha Gunther  

Natasha Gunther has been doing martial arts since she was five years old and she hasn't stopped. She's been training for... Read more

20 Apr 2020

57mins

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