Shugyo 修行: The Way of Training

Lifelong martial artist Elicia Ybarra joins the Shugyō Podcast to share how she transformed her personal challenges into a mission to empower women through self-defense, confidence-building, and setting healthy boundaries. With black belts in Taekwondo and Hapkido and years of experience teaching empowerment self-defense, Elicia speaks openly about creating safer training environments, recognizing unhealthy power dynamics, and the mindset work that helped her rebuild strength beyond the dojo. Shugyō—the way of disciplined, lifelong training—is at the heart of her journey.
⚠️ This episode contains discussion of abuse and trauma.
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Free Resources from Elicia
Free Safety E-Guide:https://www.prettyhandshardpunches.com/product-page/boundaries-bravery-self-defense-strategies-for-women-everywherePromo Code: EmpowerHer
Free “Ideal You” Worksheet:https://www.prettyhandshardpunches.com/product-page/creating-the-ideal-youPromo Code: IdealYou
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