Love. Freedom. Strength. Vulnerability. These are the tenets of Leslie Lew, Martial Arts / Female Empowerment / Modern Self Defense Coach & Badass Kung Fu Witch . If you have EVER felt hesitant standing up for yourself at work, at home, or in life, Leslie is the guide and verbal hug we all didn't know we desperately needed. 

From overcoming generational to personal trauma, to being bullied at work, to potentially losing faith in romantic love, Leslie teaches us in this inspirational episode how to distill your deepest pain into the purest form of inner power. "Sick and tired of being sick and tired?" This episode is for you.

Trigger Warning: Sexual Assault, Suicide

Links

• www.reclaimingyourcourage.com
• https://www.instagram.com/reclaimingyourcourage/

Highlight videos to look for

• https://www.instagram.com/p/CNa34hwjgRs/
• https://www.instagram.com/p/COGJjgjD0HN/

Skills to build from Leslie

1. Mindset questions to ask yourself 
   1. What do I believe is a worse case scenario here? 
   2. What is my strategy to navigate through this?
2. Vocalization
   1. What is a boundary I have no problem protecting? 
   2. What can I say to someone who crosses that boundary?
3. Movement
   1. When presented with a technique or self-defense advice, ask yourself: "How can this work for me?"