Andrea Harkins, a/k/a “The Martial Arts Woman,” is an internationally recognized writer, motivator, and public speaker. She is also a martial artist, martial art instructor, blogger, published book author, magazine and newspaper columnist, and life coach.

She began learning martial arts in 1989. Today, Andrea shares her mission of positivity through martial arts and black belt concepts as they relate to life.

To ignite her and passion and share her positivity vision, Andrea created the blog, www.themartialartswoman.com, which is a popular and candid account of martial arts and life.

She eventually was recruited to write for such prestigious magazines as Think Positive Magazine, MASUCCESS, The World Martial Arts Magazine, Conflict Manager, Martial Art Guardian (UK), Martial Arts Illustrated UK, Martial Arts Business (Australia), Conflict Manager, and her local newspaper, The Parrish Village News.

Her book, The Martial Arts Woman, was published in 2016. In this book, Andrea shares personal stories of victory and triumph after applying a martial art mindset to life’s hardships. Additionally, more than 25 other martial art women contributed fascinating, touching, and relevant real-life stories of empowerment and positivity that exemplify the spirit that dwells within all of us. It is available at: themartialartswoman.storenvy.com or an Amazon at https://goo.gl/dA1ojZ.