She Fights
Some fights don’t happen in a ring.
They happen in silence.
In survival.
In recovery.
In deciding to keep going.
She Fights is a new podcast hosted by Heather Winkeljohn — a martial artist, nurse, entrepreneur, and woman who has lived through the realities she now gives voice to.
These are not polished success stories.
These are honest conversations with women who have fought through trauma, loss, fear, and self-doubt — and are still standing.
She Fights is about resilience without bravado.
Strength without performance.
Courage without pretending it was easy.
If you’ve ever had to rebuild yourself quietly … this podcast is for you.
Host - Heather Winkeljohn
Heather Winkeljohn is an entrepreneur, registered nurse, martial arts instructor, and advocate for women’s empowerment. She is a co-owner of the world-renowned Jackson Wink MMA Academy, co-founder of Smart Girl Self Defense, and the host of She Fights, a podcast under Unstoppable Voices Media that shares powerful stories of women overcoming adversity through resilience and strength.
Episodes
10 episodes
What Every Woman Should Know
Part One -Heather Winkeljohn sits down with Sean Murphy, a law enforcement professional with more than 18 years of experience at both the state and federal levels.Sean has spent over a decade investigating serious crimes, includin...
Sheriff's Deputy Robin Hopkins - Part 2
This is Part 2 of our conversation with Robin Hopkins.If you haven’t listened to Part 1, we recommend starting there to hear the moment that changed everything.In this episode, we move beyond the incident and into what came after....
She Knew How to Fight - But Not This
Aylin Villalobos knew how to fight.As a former MMA fighter and coach, she trained to protect herself—and others. But at 18, she entered a relationship that would slowly take control of her life.In this episode of She Fights wi...
From Fear to Freedom
Amy Vigil Percherski shares a deeply personal story of survival, resilience, and ultimately—freedom.At just 14 years old, Amy found herself trapped in a relationship marked by control, fear, and isolation. What began as young love quickl...
The Trinity Fallout - Tina Cordova
In 1945, the world changed in the New Mexico desert — but for many families, the fallout never ended.Today’s guest, Tina Cordova, is the co-founder of the Tularosa Basin Downwinders Consortium, an organization fighting for recognition a...
Roslyn Gallegos - The Long Way Back
Roslyn Gallegos was a stellar student with a full-ride scholarship to nursing school. Before completing her first year of college, she was pulled into a world of addiction, exploitation, and an abusive relationship that nearly cost her everythi...
She Cried That Day
She Cried That Day. Heather interviews the filmmakers behind a documentary on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, with a particular focus on two sisters who are courageously fighting for justice for their murdered sister...
The Fight That Changed Everything
Dayna Davis is a Jackson Wink MMA Academy fighter, coach, wife, and mom whose journey is rooted in resilience.She survived deep betrayals of trust early in life, experiences that were later compounded during her time in the Ma...
Robin Hopkins - When Survival Is Just the Beginning.
Robin is a former Marine, retired sheriff's deputy, a current Air National Guard member, a wife and a mom. As a sheriff's deputy Robin was responding to an active shooter when she was shot and critically injured. That injury didn’t ...
Toya Kaplan: Awareness, Healing, and the Fight to Protect Children
*** This episode discusses sensitive topics related to abuse and exploitation. Listener discretion is advised ***In the premiere episode of She Fights, host Heather Winkeljohn speaks with Toya Kaplan, a community advocate...
