Eight episodes in, we pause to listen back—to the moments when instinct spoke, boundaries mattered, and survival took shape in real time. This mid-season recap revisits discussions of sexual assault, coercive control, and personal safety; nothi...

Content Warning: This episode includes personal accounts of coercive control, emotional abuse, intimidation, and fear within a relationship.Understand coercive control relationships and the quiet patterns of emot...

Think self-defense is only for the strong or the fearless? Think again. In this episode, Lisa breaks down reality-based training, martial arts options, and the truth about awareness, boundaries, and using your voice as your first weapon....

What do a race car driver, a wolf man, and a maybe–sex-cult recruiter have in common? They each taught a hard-earned lesson in intuition, boundaries, and the courage to walk away. Co-host Kellie turns three wild dating tales — Race Car Drive...

Trigger warning: This episode includes discussion of sexual assault and violence with mentions of survival strategies and evidence preservation. Listener discretion is advised. Lisa breaks down “Active Compl...

Content Warning: This episode contains a story referencing attempted sexual assault.In Distraction Techniques, actor Martha recounts an unsettling encounter that escalated quickly — and the split-second de...

In this episode of Diamond Defense, Lisa and Kellie explore how destination — where you’re headed, how you move, and the energy you project — can be a powerful tool for self-defense. Guest Jessica shares two gripping stories from her time in Pa...

Diamond Defense Podcast: ConfidenceConfidence isn’t just a feeling—it’s action. Join Lisa and Kellie in Episode 2 of the Diamond Defense Podcast as we continue the conversation about women's self-defense & ways to keep...

In our debut episode, we dive straight into the power of awareness and storytelling with a compelling feature of Aniko’s journey. She shares how real-life experiences with danger shaped her instincts and approach to staying safe, proving that o...

Real stories. Real strategies. Real strength.More than fighting back — the Diamond Defense Podcast is about moving through the world with awareness, confidence, and strength. Join co-producers, co-hosts, and friends Lisa, a...