Pretty Hands, Hard Punches: Elicia Ybarra's Path to Empowerment

In this episode of The Vibrant Soul Society, The Conversations, host Baba Sam interviews Elicia Ybarra, a martial artist who uses her extensive self-defense training to empower women. Elicia discusses her journey, which began with overcoming personal trauma, postpartum depression, and severe depression, and led her to create a women's self-defense program. She emphasizes the importance of setting boundaries, self-love, and understanding self-care as pillars of physical and emotional protection. Elicia also shares strategies for managing time effectively, coping with autoimmune diseases, and navigating mental health challenges using therapy and other tools. Additionally, she introduces her upcoming women's retreat focused on addressing and channeling sacred rage.

00:00 Episode Teaser

00:33 Introduction to The Vibrant Soul Society

01:03 Meet Elicia Ybarra: Empowering Women Through Self-Defense

01:38 Elicia's Journey: From Martial Arts to Empowerment

03:19 The Importance of Boundaries

05:19 Building Confidence Through Boundaries

10:18 Navigating Postpartum Depression

12:25 Therapy and Coping Mechanisms

20:32 Self-Care and Time Management

28:53 Empowering Women: Alicia's Mission

32:40 Upcoming Women's Retreat

33:34 Conclusion and Contact Information

Connect with Elicia Ybarra: https://www.prettyhandshardpunches.com/