From Vulnerable to Empowered: A Personal Account of Taking a Personal Defense Class

Whitney shares her positive experience taking a personal defense class with IMPACT in Los Angeles. She talks about the structure and organization of the classes, the diversity of the instructors and participants, and the physical and emotional challenges of the class. She also discusses the importance of learning to trust and act on instincts, which was a key theme in the class and a concept discussed in the book "The Gift of Fear" recommended by one of the instructors. She briefly agrees with the idea that learning personal defense skills can be beneficial in everyday life. Whitney encourages listeners to consider taking personal defense classes and shares resources for finding them.

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IMPACT classes: https://www.impactpersonalsafety.com/The Gift of Fear: https://amzn.to/3INaSgVThe Black Belt Mentality: Making Life Your Dojo With Alexandra Dotcheva: https://podcast.wellevatr.com/the-black-belt-mentality-making-life-your-dojo-with-alexandra-dotchevaAre You Ready To Survive? With Clint Emerson: https://podcast.wellevatr.com/are-you-ready-to-survive-with-clint-emerson

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