S2E80: Stronger than the Grip – Interview with Elicia Ybarra

Through candid storytelling, expert insights, and practical self-defense strategies, this episode empowers women to transform fear into confidence and take control of their own safety. You will discover how martial arts, and self-defense can be tools not just for physical protection, but for healing, resilience, and personal empowerment.  It is a call to action to rise, resist, and stand stronger than any grip that has ever held them back.Elicia Ybarra, a seasoned martial artist, dedicated women's self-defense instructor, and passionate advocate for empowering women to live confidently and fearlessly has transformed her personal journey of resilience into a mission to uplift others.As the founder of Pretty Hands, Hard Punches, Elicia uses her own experiences overcoming abuse and exploitation within the martial arts industry to teach women practical self-defense techniques, boundary-setting, and how to recognize and stand against abuse.