Empowering Martial Arts: A Journey to Self-Defense and Greater Confidence
Whitney shares her experience trying out jiu-jitsu for the first time. She talks about her interest in self-defense and new types of movement, and how she embraced the obstacles instead of putting pressure on herself to change. Whitney reflects on her childhood perception that martial arts were for boys and wonders how many women feel encouraged to try it. She also discusses how jiu-jitsu incorporates elements of dance, yoga, and Pilates. This experience reminded Whitney to approach life with childlike wonder and to consider what makes her feel welcome and included in a new environment.
Tune into the live episodes, broadcasting live on Beyond Measure every Monday at 3pm Pacific time: https://podcast.wellevatr.com/beyond-measure
Create your
podcast in
minutes
It is Free