Trauma to Training: How to Master a Firearm After a Violent Incident (Self-Defense)

Meet Destiny "Des" Holman, founder of Fab Firearms Academy, who turned a random act of gun violence into a mission to empower over 1500 women through training. Des shares the shocking personal story that propelled her from a "passive gun owner" to a dedicated instructor. She dives into the unique challenges of training women who are dealing with past trauma, the crucial role of dry firing, and why well-meaning boyfriends and husbands often "mansplain" their partners out of ever getting comfortable with a firearm.

Brief Description: Cush and Breezy welcome Destiny "Des" Holman (Nina De La Flores) of Fab Firearms Academy, the Arkansas-based school that has become a refuge for women seeking self-defense training. Des is candid about the drive-by shooting incident that forced her to take her Second Amendment rights seriously. She details her non-judgmental approach to teaching, including why one student needed seven private lessons just to overcome her anxiety and fire one round.

Des also tackles the industry's misconceptions: she explains why dry firing for just ten minutes a day is the key to skill acquisition, how to conceal carry while pregnant safely, and why women do not need to sacrifice their identity or style (like having long nails or wearing non-tactical gear) to be effective shooters. Plus, she shares the story behind her viral "All Purple" charity event and how she's constantly on the road, training women across seven different states. Find Des on social media at @NinaDeLaFlores.

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