– Episode Forty-Three –
I Survived a Cult
About The Empowerment Podcast

In this podcast, created as a platform to teach you everything she knows about self-defense, join host Silvia Smart in this safe space. With over three decades on the frontlines, she’ll give you skills and knowledge for your self-defense toolkit so you can live your most fearless and empowered life. Research proves that empowerment self-defense programs work. Participants are less fearful, more aware of their boundaries, and are able to speak up sooner when faced with manipulative or threatening situations. Furthermore, for those who have experienced trauma in the past, evidence shows that empowerment self-defense training can interrupt the cycle of violence and decrease the likelihood of a future assault.
Audio Transcription
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If you’d like the raw transcript, let me know and I’ll email it to you. ~Silvia
Silvia,
Thank you for being so honest, vulnerable and brave. You are so thoughtful and clear in your presentation of the complex layers and entanglements so many have experienced.
I appreciate the generosity in sharing your powerful story!
Thank you, D! That means a LOT!