Woman Warrior Tribe Talks

Woman Warrior Tribe Talks

By Sirena Elizabeth MafnasEducationSelf-Improvement
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Woman Warrior Tribe Talks episodes

  • WWT Talks Season 2: Episode 3: Jenarae Benavente, a Mom and Jiu Jitsu Black Belt

    I enjoyed my interview with my relative Jenarae Benavente, who has accomplished becoming a Jiu Jitsu Black Belt as well as being a mother of two. She is a great example for women who are exploring motherhood while doing Jiu Jitsu- showing us how it is totally possible and a great adventure!


    Follow this podcast for more interviews on inspiring women.


    Talitha Koum,


    Sirena





    38 min
  • WWT Talks Season 2, Episode 2: Surviving and Overcoming Military Trauma with Jiesyl Rama

    In this episode, I share with you my great friend of over a decade, Jiesyl Rama. She has overcame so many challenges in her life and shares what that has been like, especially with regard to her time in the U.S. Military. I believe sharing her story is important for women who are in the military who might have experienced a form of military related trauma or abuse from other military service members. I hope you enjoy our conversation. Talitha Koum! 

    2 hr 3 min
  • WWT Talks Episode 8 | Emilly Vasconcelos, "Just a Cool Black Belt Mom"

    Emilly Vasconcelos is a mother to a beautiful daughter, a wife to black belt Rafael Vasconcelos, a Black belt herself, a IBJJF World Masters Black Belt Champion, and owner of Atos Jiu Jitsu Orange County in Mission Viejo. I have the wonderful pleasure of interviewing her and sharing her with you. She is so inspiring not just to black belts, but to Jiu Jitsu moms all around the Jiu Jitsu community. I hope you enjoy my conversation with Emilly! 

    38 min
  • WWT Talks Episode 7 | My Birth Story

    Disclaimer: This episode is not in any way medical advice, and especially not for prenatal or postpartum women. This episode contains my personal experience and my personal opinions. In no way am I claiming through anything said on this episode that should be taken as medical advice.  

    I tell my story to connect in order to be transparent about what I went through. I know my social media now shows a lot of my postpartum recovery results, but prior to that was just the recovery process which was not pretty. I will be posting my recovery story after this episode soon. I hope you enjoy, 

    -Sirena , Woman Warrior Tribe

    16 min
  • WWT Talks Episode 6 | Learning to Trust the Process with Guam BJJ Black Belt Jayronne Gandaoli

    This interview was long overdue, but I'm glad to share with you my good friend and former teammate, Jayronne Gandaoli. She is a BJJ Black Belt out of Heights Academy Guam and one of the most talented fighters I've ever met. Now a mother of three beautiful children, Jayronne shares with us how she is using Jiu Jitsu to impact the community in Guam. I hope you enjoy my conversation with Jayronne.   


    Make sure to give her a follow to keep up with her Jiu Jitsu journey @jayronnek on IG.   

    Woman Warrior Tribe IG: @womanwarriortribe  

    Woman Warrior Tribe Site: https://womanwarriortribe.com 

    Woman Warrior Tribe Patreon: https://patreon.com/womanwarriortribe

    Woman Warrior Tribe Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/11K9Vx6dujmAAMl2aMWsKw

    Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdCFRYS_CIGPN_dA8PcWZ3Q

    27 min
  • WWT Talks Episode 5 | Learning to be Adventurous with the Jiu Jitsu Grandma

    In this interview, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Elaine aka the Jiu Jitsu Grandma or @jiujitsu_grandma on Instagram. At first I thought that Elaine tried Jiu Jitsu on a whim and maybe didn't do a lot of things like Jiu Jitsu, but as you continue to listen to her, you will hear that she is a very adventurous and outgoing woman who isn't afraid to try new things and just enjoy life to the fullest. 

    Make sure to give her a follow to keep up with her Jiu Jitsu journey @jiujitsu_grandma

    Woman Warrior Tribe IG: @womanwarriortribe  

    Woman Warrior Tribe Site: https://womanwarriortribe.com 

    Woman Warrior Tribe Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/11K9Vx6dujmAAMl2aMWsKw 

    Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdCFRYS_CIGPN_dA8PcWZ3Q

    29 min
  • Woman Warrior Tribe Talks | Episode 4: From Aerospace Engineering to Chinese Medicine with Dr. Sinem Ergen

    I had the honor of interviewing a brilliant human being, Dr. Sinem Ergen, doctor of Chinese Medicine, acupuncturist, who previously studied aerospace engineering ultimately changing her path to studying Chinese medicine because of a serious health issue. 

    Although she is fascinatingly diverse in the many things she's studied throughout her life, she is very grounded in who she is and what she believes about her practice and what she wants to share with the world. 

    Dr. Sinem's Practice Lux Integrative Wellness Club IG: https://www.instagram.com/luxintegrativewellness/

    Lux Integrative Wellness Club Website: https://www.luxintegrativewellness.com

    Woman Warrior Tribe IG: @womanwarriortribe

    Woman Warrior Tribe Site: https://womanwarriortribe.com

    Woman Warrior Tribe Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdCFRYS_CIGPN_dA8PcWZ3Q

    1 hr 40 min
  • Woman Warrior Tribe Talks | Episode 3: Breath Prayers with Sirena

    During this podcast, I took some time out in the morning to practice a new praying method called "Breath Prayers". I'm so glad I tried this out. I found this website where I learned a bit how to do it: https://www.soulshepherding.org/breath-prayers/

    and I originally heard about this prayer method from this podcast: https://open.spotify.com/episode/44LejGRX01WhkyFVuZ40lS?si=o2o5dsL-Rjyzg8P71RIyGw

    Enjoy!


    12 min
  • Woman Warrior Tribe Talks | Episode 2: Lessons I Learned Being Pregnant and Alone
    I never imagined that I'd become a mother in 2021 - 2022. I thought my plans were set in stone- that I'd deploy, EAS from the USMC and continue on with my life with my boyfriend. But things changed when I found out I was pregnant.  I knew immediately it wasn't going to be an easy journey. However, the idea of experiencing human life growing within me was so exciting, and even at 9 months pregnant right now- it still is so exciting that I get to meet my little boy and that we're going to be parents.  Circumstance has led me to experience most of my pregnancy without my boyfriend, but I believe everything happens for a reason, and I'm still grateful for the fact that I am now a mother.  I hope these lessons help you as well if you're also experiencing pregnancy alone, or not as you imagined it.   
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    Spotify:  https://open.spotify.com/show/6hhKQSwamHogsk9kkGbuNd 
    Sirena's IG:  @sirenadeep https://www.instagram.com/sirenadeep/
    34 min

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Hosted by Sirena Elizabeth to share stories that will help women find their inner warrior, overcome the darkest seasons of their lives, and fulfill their life’s purpose.