Desperate Housewives Learn Self-Defense
OK, so I have been FORCING myself to watch the entire series of Desperate Housewives. I can’t honestly tell you why other than to say that I am very goal …
Let’s Hear it for the Boys!
I had such a great time yesterday at the University of South Carolina – Lancaster campus. I presented a lunchtime Students Fight Back program and I have to say, it …
My Story – Costa Rica
Really, it should be “one of my stories” because there have been many times in my life that I have had to use the things we teach. But I would …
Media Perceptions of Self-Protection: My Little Pony
As the mother of a four year old girl, I spend about one hour a day suffering through a child’s television program. The only TV I really let my daughter …
USD Coyotes have got BITE!
There really are no words to express how deeply I fell in love with the wicked awesome gals of University of South Dakota. They came, they laughed, they whooped tail, …
What’s the Buzz? Rihanna
So, Rihanna did an interview with Oprah and the world is all a buzz. One of the chief topics of the interview was Chris Brown, their past (and current?) relationship, …
What’s the Buzz? Todd Akin
Ok, I think by now most folks have heard about Congressman (and Republican Senate nominee in Missouri) Todd Akin’s comments when asked about the legality of abortion in cases of …
Mickey Shunick: A Warrior and A Hero
GFB Megan brought this story to my attention. It brought me to tears, but the words of this brave woman’s family lifted me back up. “My sister, Mickey Shunick, was …
Media Perceptions of Self-Protection: The Newsroom
I’m currently playing catch up on a several different TV shows, one of which is The Newsroom (the HBO/Aaron Sorkin show about a TV Newroom ala CNN/MSNBC). A few of my friends are …
Spring Tour Wrap-up 2011
I really have no idea how to even begin to summarize this semester’s tour. It was my busiest tour to date. I travelled as far south as Pensacola, FL and as far …
Kennesaw State University Kicks off the Spring Tour!
You know, traveling the country as a GFB speaker really is a dream job. I love seeing different parts of this great country we live in, meeting awesome new people …
Link-a-palooza
Bored this afternoon? Looking for some thing entertaining to read on the Internet? I’ve got a few things for you. I’ve been trying to post these on our Facebook page, …
Zombies Fight Back
So, yesterday was Halloween and the students of Stetson University were already gearing up for some spooky games when I visited last week. Evidentially, the school had an elaborate game …
Throwin’ Down at Guilford College
I just loved speaking to the students of Guilford College last week, not only because they are right down the street from me, but also because they came ready to …
Bethany College
So, I recently headed up to West Virginia to teach the awesome students of Bethany College how to kick ass Students Fight Back style. Now, I’m sure we all have …
Cool People Doing Cool Things
Here at Fight Back Productions, we love to hear awesome stories about people doing things to better the world, whether in the field of violence prevention or elsewhere. This week, …
Reinhardt College Kicks Off Our Fall Tour!
The incoming class of freshman at Reinhardt College should not be messed with! Our Fall 2010 Tour has officially begun and they helped me kick it off right with a …
Hardcore Improvised Weapon!
Beware you aspiring home invaders, women are willing and able to fight back. And you never know what they will have lying around their house to club you over the …
Senior Citizen Success Story
I’ve recently had the pleasure of speaking for a couple of local senior groups and this story just goes to show that you shouldn’t mess with “little old ladies.”
FREE Girls Fight Back! Program in NC
Hope anyone close to the Piedmont Triad Area of North Carolina will join me for the fun, free event! At 11am on Saturday, June 12th, I’ll be presenting a free Girls …