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Self Defence and Personal Safety For Women
Self defence and personal safety for women - practical strategies for everyday life to move from fear to confidence and stay safe, strong, and empowered.
Hosted by Julie Waite and Dene Josham from Streetwise Defence, this podcast is all about helping women feel safer and more confident in their everyday lives.
Julie shares her lived experiences of what it’s like to face fear and build resilience, while Dene - a security expert of 30 years and former bodyguard to stars like Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt, and Russell Crowe - explains simple, proven ways to stay safe.
Each week we explore our four pillars of self defence - awareness, prevention, mindset, and physical - through real-life situations. From walking home at night and travelling solo to nights out, university life, workplace boundaries, and emotional self defence, you’ll pick up strategies you can use straight away.
If you want to feel confident on the streets, safer at work, or stronger in yourself, this podcast will give you the tools and encouragement to get there.
Self Defence and Personal Safety For Women
Latest Episodes
Don’t Let Fear Run Your Life - Calm Your Nervous System and Feel Safer
Fear is part of being human - but when it starts running your life instead of protecting you, it’s time to learn how to calm your nervous system and feel safer in your body.In this episode, Julie Waite of Streetwise Defence is joined by ...
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Staying Safe on Dark Nights (Part 2): 7 Smart Ways to Feel Confident After Dark
In this episode, Julie and Dene continue their essential conversation about how to stay safe, calm, and confident during the darker months. If you haven’t listened to Part 1 yet, head to Episode 22 - this is the perfect follow-on.In Part...
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Staying Safe on Dark Nights (Part 1): 7 Smart Ways to Feel Confident After Dark
Now that the clocks have gone back and evenings are darker earlier, many people are feeling that familiar unease about being out after dark.In this episode of the Self Defence and Personal Safety for Women podcast, Julie Waite a...
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Girls’ Safety: What the 2025 Girlguiding Survey Reveals
Every day, girls and young women are changing how they live, dress, and travel - just to feel safe. The 2025 Girlguiding Girls’ Attitudes Survey reveals that 68% of girls aged 11–21 have changed their behaviour to avoid sexual harassment...
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Feel Safer in Any Hotel Room with These 3 Gadgets
Checking into a hotel or Airbnb should feel safe - but too often it doesn’t. Break-ins, weak locks, and even hidden dangers like carbon monoxide can leave women feeling anxious instead of confident.In this Quick Tips episode, Julie Waite...
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