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On Today's Episode:

You should never have to walk around not feeling safe just because you are a woman. Being a victim of a crime is horrendous that can cause lifelong trauma and setbacks. There are some stats that report over 40% of women in the U.S. have encountered sexual violence in their life. While fighting back can feel scary and impossible whether you’re five feet tall or 6 feet tall, the alternative of not fighting back is even scarier.

In this episode Lisa brings on a 3rd Black Belt Badass to share her moves, tips, and tactics to defend yourself, stand up for yourself, and love yourself through it all. Jenn Cassetta has appeared on national television, and has helped brands such as Apple, Nike, and Uber teach self defense for women. After being attacked herself near her home late one night, she took her fear to a dojo and learned how to fight back and master her thinking.

Jenn shares the Ultimate Comeback for life:

Give yourself grace
Reimagine your life
Recreate your life
Ignore the naysayers
Set a plan in motion

Having practical tactics to help you better deal with people when they’ve crossed your boundaries and ways to stand up for yourself that allow you to be more confident may save your life on the street or in the workplace.

SHOW NOTES:

0:00 | Introduction to Jenn Casetta
3:38 | Embrace the Suck (White Belt)
8:45 | Suited Up in Amour
11:12 | Choose to Defend Yourself - Peace - mind body connection
15:50 | Make Your Sh*ts List
23:29 | Bounce Back (Yellow Belt)
28:35 | The Ultimate Comeback
37:11 | The Ultimate Comeback Moves
39:27 | Block the B.S. (Orange Belt)
48:52 | Moves to Block B.S.
52:15 | Find Your Roar (Green Belt)
1:04:29 | Unleash Your Battle Cry
1:09:35 | Elevate Your Energy (Blue Belt)
1:19:09 | How to Kill Energy Vampires
1:30:34 | Connect to Your Inner Warrior (Red Belt)
1:38:28 | Take the Lead (Black Belt)
1:43:38 | 3 Tactics to Show Up for Yourself

QUOTES:

“We’re throwing ourselves into the unknown, into the uncomfortable and it’s the only way to get through and not just stay stuck.” [8:16]

“We need to create our own safe space.” [9:58]

“When you can look at your sh*ts list and be like, pat yourself on the back [...] and be like you did not have it easy, you weren’t dealt all the cards, [...] but here you are, still standing, you’re alive…” [17:16]

“If you’re not actually doing the steps, you’re not going to get anywhere.” [37:02]

“It’s also okay to raise your volume when you want to set a powerful boundary [59:34]

“Ask questions! If you want to grow you’re going to need to learn to take feedback.” [1:01:59]

“If you want to be a black belt in badassery, you need to really be aware of the words you’re saying to yourself, and then have some skills or some tools to turn that around when it gets negative…” [1:02:40]

“All those negative thoughts are just like weeds that are growing in your mental space.” [1:04:06]

“If we don’t stop and take an energy audit and see how much output of energy we’re giving versus the input and the self-care, sooner or later you’re going to head for burnout.” [1:11:11]

“I want to be around people who want to lift themselves up too. It’s a different energy, and [...] you feel like you’re elevating with them.” [1:20:18]

“If you’re feeling badly and you know, with grace ,that you’re comparing yourself, stop freaking following people.” Lisa Bilyeu [1:25:16]

“We have to slow down to hear it and then have a practice, a daily practice, where we get to tune into her and really start to listen, and then over time not just listen but to trust, and trust that inner voice.” [1:31:23]

“My view of leadership expanded and i truly believe now that everyone can step into leadership in the microcosm of their dojo.” [1:40:08]

“We need more feminine types of leadership, nurturing leadership, people that look out for others, and help other people rise as well.” [1:42:30]

Follow Jenn Casetta:
Website: https://jennifercassetta.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/jenncassetta
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