Episode 44: To Self Defense and Boundaries for Women and Girls

Being able to properly define your boundary is a crucial step in growing one’s esteem, and empowerment. As moms we want to make sure that our children are protected and have the tools to defend themselves both physically and emotionally. Today, Jodi speaks with Jackie Hyman, the founder of Queenrise Power Training. Jackie shares her definitions of empowerment self defense and how her work ties in with helping other women find their inner strength. Are you a mom with a dream? Maybe that dream is to be present with your children when they come home from school each day...Or maybe it's to start a business, write a book, run a marathon, or just plain get in shape! If you have a dream, and want to gain some traction in a supportive community with a ton of accountability, Journey's is for you! Journeys Mentorship for Jewish Women is an 8 - week journey of self love, radical possibility, and strategy that supports you in achieving your dreams!Learn more at: Journeys — Love. Adventure. Mom.About Our Guest:Jackie Hyman creates safe spaces for women and teen girls to step in their full power, through self defense and fitness. She is a mother of three, brown belt in Kung Fu, senior Empowerment Self Defense instructor, co-founder and CEO of her own venture Queenrise Power Training, spreader of spiritual teachings about the Divine Feminine. Her flagship program Own Your Throne teaches women a method of self defense and empowerment that is rooted in self love and self trust.Show Notes:6:10: What made Jackie get into this type of work“It was a certification, to be able to teach their method of self defense, which is called empowerment self defense, specifically geared towards women and girls, created by women for women and girls, so I didn't know what it was when I started it, but it blew my mind.” 8:00: Jackie’s definition of Empowerment Self-Defense9:10: Choices regarding using self defense /The 5 main pillars“It's really about boundaries. And so it's about what is okay with me and what's not okay with me, and I get to decide that. And I have tools for when it's not okay with me.” 14:20: Empath of Self Defense in other areas of one’s life“That feeling can impact all areas of your life: in your standards for how people treat you, your standards for your life, the way you speak to your boss, the way you can just transform your relationships -- especially your relationship to yourself"16:00: How Self Defense shows up in teenagers and how to equip your teen“So while it's really scary to give your teen choices, and more freedom and more autonomy, I feel like it's really so important for them to already start practicing those things, because very soon, they're going to be autonomous women.”  18:30: Advice to parents on working with their kids to develop a healthy development with themselves and their bodies18:40 - 3 year olds19:40 - 5-9 year olds21:25 -12+ years old22:40: Any care of the self is self defense“I know we all really want our daughters to learn self defense, so important. But if you're feeling called to this as a woman, give it to yourself first.” Free Gift:Jackie is offering you her 15 minute teen safety toolkit. Click here Connect with Jackie:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/queenrisepower/Insta: @queenrisepowerCredits:Host: Jodi FriedGuest: Jackie HymanEditor: Matthew Feiler