Episode 24

Episode #24: Own Your Safety Mindset with Seb Lavoie

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Safety oriented behaviors are not a destination, it’s a journey.  In this episode Seb Lavoie, a security expert, joins us on a situational awareness journey with him that began when he was a young boy trying to protect his mother.

Seb Lavoie’s episode is packed with real life examples, common pitfalls, and mindset approaches to your personal safety approach. Here’s a glimpse of the insight he brings:

  • Limitations of self defense training
  • How to invest in your safety without over investing in the process
  • What data you should research prior to traveling
  • How to manage emotions and respond optimally to threats
  • Situational Awareness tips for beginners and those on the next level
  • Why having a safety mindset when away from your home doesn’t remove the fun 

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Scroll ⬇️ to listen to Seb speak about Domestic Violence in a two part guest appearance 

Seb combines his over two decades of experience in law enforcement and the military, with his 40+ years of martial arts experience to coach others about situational awareness.  Seb is dedicated to empowering women and has been on this journey since he was 9 years old protecting his mother.  Seb is currently working on a masters degree in international security and is always sharpening his situational awareness sword. 

Connect with Seb:

Website: www.ravenstrategik.com

IG: @slavccmdr

Seb’s Domestic Violence Podcast Pt 1

Seb’s Domestic Violence Podcast Pt 2

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Check Kelly’s new book Sharp Women that guides you through embracing your best self-defense weapon – your intuition.    

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Episode 8

Episode #8: Just How Important is Perspective in Self-Defense?

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Kelly and Doug get deep and dirty about the value and necessity of a woman’s perspective in self-defense classes, classes, seminars, and literature.  Who should be teaching who how to protect themselves?  Should a male instructor be teaching women how to defend themselves?  Does a police officer, who is trained in situational awareness and personal safety for work, have the proper insight to train average citizens?

Click the link below to download this week’s Episode Key, including the daily habit for practicing your own personal safety and Doug and Kelly’s list of questions to ask about personal security, situational awareness, and safety.

They also discussed:

  • The importance to your personal safety of how you present yourself daily 
  • When it’s appropriate to create space in physical scenarios
  • Pre-event situational awareness 
  • Understanding your situational awareness filter
  • How Secret Service agents detect fraudulent U.S. dollars and why you should care
  • One simple snapshot you can take of your kid(s) daily to ensure you’re covered in case of danger

And remember – there’s no shame in failure, only shame in refusing to learn!

Ready to join the conversation?  

Follow The Diamond Arrow Group on Instagram and Facebook, and Kelly Sayre on LinkedIn and Twitter. You can find Doug at @texasspydad, or on LinkedIn and Twitter.

Check Kelly’s new book Sharp Women that guides you through embracing your best self-defense weapon – your intuition.    

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