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2.31 Becoming Capable: The Personal Development Side of Self-Defense with Samantha Borgos

Season 2 Episode 31

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In this episode of She Shield, Sofia sits down with Samantha Borgos of Sovereign Self Defense for a conversation about the part of self-defense that goes far beyond simply owning a firearm.

Samantha shares the origin of Sovereign Self Defense, how their training curriculum grew from one workshop into a multi-level program, and why personal protection has to include more than just technical shooting skills. Together, Sofia and Samantha talk about fear, courage, confidence, emotional resilience, dry fire, concealed carry, open carry, and the responsibility of becoming capable before you need to be.

This is not a clinical psychology conversation, it is a real-world discussion about preparedness, personal responsibility, and the internal work that often comes with learning how to protect yourself and the people you love.

If you have ever wondered how self-defense training can change the way you move through the world, this episode is for you.

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Episode Resources: 

1. Sovereign Self-Defense

2. Samantha on Instagram