Lena Cebula
Lena Cebula
Confident and Fearless.
Confident and Fearless.
Confident and Fearless.
Friday 7th March 2025
Martial artist Elicia Ybarra shares her journey and empowers women to recognise red flags, set boundaries, and defend themselves both physically and emotionally.
53 minutes
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Empowering
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Lena Cebula
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Empowering Recovery Journeys
Healing from Sexual Trauma
Healing Relationships
Sobriety Success Stories
Entrepreneurship for Personal Growth
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Episode Overview
- Recognise and set personal boundaries to protect your mental and emotional well-being.
- Understand the importance of addressing subtle red flags in relationships.
- Seek trauma-informed therapy to process and heal from past abuse.
- Use practical self-defense techniques to protect yourself physically.
- Communicate your boundaries clearly and assertively in both personal and professional settings.
"Boundaries are what you create for yourself. I call it drawing a line in the sand where you decide for yourself what you are okay with and what you are not okay with."
In this episode of Love&BLoved, Lena Cebula welcomes Elicia Ybarra, a seasoned martial artist and founder of Pretty Hands, Hard Punches. Elicia shares her journey from a young martial artist to a self-defense instructor dedicated to empowering women. She discusses the importance of recognising red flags, setting boundaries, and defending oneself both physically and emotionally.
Elicia's personal story of overcoming abuse in a male-dominated industry highlights the need for women to protect their mental and emotional spaces, not just their physical selves. The conversation covers the subtle red flags often overlooked in relationships and professional environments, and how societal norms can hinder women's ability to set boundaries. Elicia provides practical advice on how to assert oneself, communicate boundaries clearly, and seek help when needed.
Lena and Elicia also discuss the role of trauma-informed therapy in healing and rebuilding confidence. The episode is filled with valuable insights for anyone looking to live confidently and fearlessly. Don't miss out on this empowering conversation that aims to equip women with the tools they need to protect themselves and thrive.