From Survival to Strength: Breaking Barriers in Male-Dominated Industries

Welcome back to Rooted in Your Confidence - the podcast where we have real, empowering conversations with women who are owning their space in male-dominated industries. Today's conversation is all about strength, resilience, and self-empowerment. I'm sitting down with Elicia Ybarra, martial arts self-defense instructor and founder of Pretty Hands Hard Punches, and let me tell you - her story is going to speak to your spirit.Elicia's journey started as a 6-year-old obsessed with Ninja Turtles who knew exactly what she wanted: to own her own martial arts studio. But what she encountered along the way was discrimination, manipulation, and abuse disguised as "making her stronger." Her story shows us what happens when the world tries to put us in boxes - and what it takes to punch through them.We talk about the power of self-defense beyond just physical protection, how to tap into your confidence when the world tries to shake it, and what it means to take up space unapologetically. This is a conversation about standing firm in who you are, because confidence isn't just about how others see you - it's about how you see yourself.Elicia shares how she learned to set boundaries, recognize red flags, and create her "ideal version" of herself. Her mission to empower 1 million women through self-defense is about so much more than physical techniques - it's about helping women recognize they are worth defending.If you've ever felt like you had to choose between being strong and being accepted, or if you've stayed in situations hoping they'd change, this conversation is for you. It's about building your own table when you're not welcome at theirs.Connect with Elicia at @PrettyHandsHardPunches on all social media or visit www.prettyhandshardpunches.comRemember, confidence isn't something you chase - it's already rooted within you. Keep showing up in your truth.🔗 Resources & Links:Read the Book Your Truth Changes Everything: How Women Rebuild Self-Trust, Speak Up, and Get Paid in Male-Dominated Workplaces Pre-order here: https://rooted.theskhsolutions.com/your-truth-changes-everything-3074Take the Confidence Quiz https://links.theskhsolutions.com/widget/survey/osR2QGkypYzh7WuK0GNSBook a Session with Me https://links.theskhsolutions.com/widget/bookings/chat-and-connect-with-samantha-kayVisit My Website www.samanthakayeharris.comJoin My Free Community https://rooted.theskhsolutions.com/3-steps-to-hold-your-own-jobDon’t forget to: Follow and subscribe so you never miss an episode Share this podcast with a woman who needs to hear it Leave a review to help more women find this space#RootedInYourConfidence #ConfidenceDisruption #ConfidenceAtWork #WomenInMaleDominatedIndustries #WomenInLeadership #WomenInTrades #WomenInConstruction #CareerGrowth #ProfessionalWomen #OrganizationalChange