This episode features Chapter 6 from the book Before It Happens: The Art of Staying Safe Before Violence Starts by David Burnell—a powerful, practical lesson in protecting your most sacred defensive asset: your personal space.

We all have a box—an invisible perimeter built by instinct and experience. In this chapter, David Burnell shares gripping stories and hard-earned wisdom about why controlling your space, setting boundaries, and trusting your gut can be the difference between vulnerability and survival.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why your “box” is your first line of defense
• How intuition signals danger before you see it
• What predators look for—and how to make them look elsewhere
• Why you have the right to deny access to your space, no explanation needed
• Verbal tools to assert boundaries confidently, not confrontationally
• Why distance = time, time = options, and options = safety

From gas stations to crowded sidewalks, from social pressure to real threats, this chapter gives you the mindset and mechanics to own your space, without apology.

This is a single chapter from the full-length audiobook Before It Happens: The Art of Staying Safe Before Violence Starts by David Burnell, available now on Audible, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Amazon.

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