I keep hearing the same story. And honestly, I see it more often with the women who come to train with me. They are interested… Read More »Stop Starting Over: Why Consistency Matters in Firearms Training
Mindset & Confidence
There’s a moment none of us ever see coming. The moment when fear hits harder and faster than we imagined it could. For me, that… Read More »When Fear Turns to Freeze: And How Training Prevents It
When Fear Turns to Freeze: And How Training Prevents It
This past weekend during my concealed carry class, two students asked very different questions, but both came down to the same answer. The first was… Read More »Building Confidence to Carry
Building Confidence to Carry
Part of the Taking Her Power Back series: stories of women facing fear, finding confidence, and building strength one step at a time. This journey… Read More »Taking Her Power Back, Part 4: The Range Date
Taking Her Power Back, Part 4: The Range Date
Part of the Taking Her Power Back series: stories of women facing fear, finding confidence, and building strength one step at a time. When we… Read More »Taking Her Power Back, Part 3: Strength in the Noise
Taking Her Power Back, Part 3: Strength in the Noise
Part of the Taking Her Power Back series: stories of women facing fear, finding confidence, and building strength one step at a time. Part 2… Read More »Taking Her Power Back, Part 2: Building Confidence One Caliber at a Time
Taking Her Power Back, Part 2: Building Confidence One Caliber at a Time
Not every student who comes to me is just “nervous” about shooting. Some carry deep trauma tied to firearms. This story is about one woman… Read More »Taking Her Power Back: A Student’s Journey
Taking Her Power Back: A Student’s Journey
On August 11, 2025, tragedy struck outside a Target in Austin, Texas. A man with a long history of violent crime opened fire in the… Read More »Personal Protection: Lessons from the Austin Shooting
Personal Protection: Lessons from the Austin Shooting
She said, “I’ve been meaning to do this for a while… but then I was assaulted.” It’s a sentence that hits hard and one I’ve… Read More »The Best Time to Learn Self-Defense? Before You Need It