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Conscious Combat Club

Conscious Combat Club

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Trauma informed martial arts by women, for women. We're curious about why so many people say "martial arts saved them". What is the link between martial arts and mental health? And how can we create safer, trauma...

Episodes

What Makes People Keep Coming Back To Martial Art

To learn more about why I've started a "Go Fund Me", check out this link: gf.me/u/zkzxgm John DeidoussMuay Thai Coach3x Amateur Striking ChampionPh.D. Student‐Cultural Studies in Sportsfocusing on social issues around...
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How to Empower Women through Martial Arts

To learn more about why I've started a "Go Fund Me", check out this link: gf.me/u/zkzxgm Alanna Sheridan is the founder of Warrior Women Way. They empower women through Muay Thai and Mental Wellbeing Workshops in a...
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How Martial Arts Can Change How You Deal with Pain and Suffering

To learn more about why I've started a "Go Fund Me", check out this link: gf.me/u/zkzxgm Dr. Syd Hiskey has an academic background in trauma psychology and more recently compassion-based therapeutic approaches. He has...
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How can we Break Body Stigma and Strengthen Gender Equality Through Strength Training?

 To learn more about why I've started a "Go Fund Me", check out this link: gf.me/u/zkzxgm Noelle Bridgen is an Associate Professor of  Politics at Marquette University  and Founder of Pesas Y PoderPesas y Poder is a...
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How She Combat Depression and Alcohol Abuse with Muay Thai

To learn more about why I've started a "Go Fund Me", check out this link: gf.me/u/zkzxgmCeleste Hansen is an Australian Muay Thai Fighter living in Phuket, Thailand. Celeste struggled with depression and alcohol abuse...
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Is she 2 or 3 times Female World Muay Thai Champion? With Claire Baxter

Season #1

 To learn more about why I've started a "Go Fund Me", check out this link: gf.me/u/zkzxgm Claire Baxter is a Muay Thai World Champion in Melbourne, Australia.  This episode we get into some philosophical topics around...
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Martial Arts with Women's Circles, Kids, Periods and More! with Hollie B

If you'd like to learn more about my women's online strength training group "Mindful Muscles", email me at fightbackproject@gmail.com or check out my website Hollie Bakerboljkovac is Counsellor and Coach in rural New...
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Under The Ropes with Emma Thomas

Emma Thomas is a writer, activist and former Muay Thai fighter living in Bangkok, Thailand. She is the creator of the blog "Under the Ropes", a site for women interested in training Muay Thai in Thailand. Emma and...
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Trauma Informed Exercise, Nutrition and Wellness with Leah Hantman

Leah is the founder of empowered RX - a women's program about the transformative and healing power of wellness. She started Kung Fu at age 9 and leaned upon her expertise to help other women as well as herself. Leah...
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Left Write Hook with Donna Lyon

 Donna Lyon is the Founder of LEFT / WRITE // HOOK. A multi-modal creative arts research project and documentary designed to help women who have experienced sexual abuse and trauma find a connection to their body,...
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Trauma and Abuse Survivors in Aikido with Paul Linden

Paul Linden is a body awareness educator, a martial artist, and an author. He is the developer of Being In MovementÂŽ mindbody education, and founder of the Columbus Center for Movement Studies in Columbus, Ohio USA....
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Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Leads to Women Starting Martial Arts with Dr Stephanie Phillips

 Dr Stephanie Phillips surveyed over 300  women about why they participate in combat sports. She found that many women were sharing stories of overcoming violence and trauma and using martial arts as an outlet and a...
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