A female runner stops for a bathroom break and gets attacked from behind. Little did the predator know that he did not choose easy prey. Kelly Herron said, “Not today, mother f@#!er!” and she meant it, fighting back successfully in that moment and then starting a whole movement around her now-famous line. Join the co-hosts in The Escape Pod this week for an episode featuring true crime, a truly incredible escape artist, and tips from self-defense experts who want to give you a fighting chance, too. 

Bullet Points of Key Topics and Markers: 

• Topic #1      :49 Co-host escapes a stinky situation. 

• Topic #2    8:57 Intro to Kelly’s story of escape. 

• Topic #3  23:31 Tips Kelly learned in self-defense class that saved her. 

• Topic #4  40:26 Advocate for following one’s intuition offers tactics to stay safe. 

• Topic #5  51:41 Escapism, co-host-style! 

Resources & Links 

• https://www.girlswhofight.co/post/the-survival-signals-that-indicate-danger-the-gift-of-fear-by-gavin-de-becker 

• Jan 6, 2020. Caitlyn Pilkington. https://www.womensrunning.com/culture/assault-survivor-kelly-herron-story/ 

• April 14, 2019. Maggie Ryan. https://hellogiggles.com/self-defense-moves-escape-attacker/  

• https://www.popsugar.com/fitness/kelly-herron-sexual-assault-story-45966885 

• https://www.crime-safety-security.com/Self-Defense.html 

• https://www.girlswhofight.co/post/ten-self-defense-strategies-women-need-to-know To sign up for Girls Who Fight Back Newsletter 

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