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Self defence and personal safety for women - practical strategies for everyday life to move from fear to confidence and stay safe, strong, and empowered.
Hosted by Julie Waite and Dene Josham from Streetwise Defence, this podcast is all about helping women feel safer and more confident in their everyday lives.
Julie shares her lived experiences of what it’s like to face fear and build resilience, while Dene - a security expert of 30 years and former bodyguard to stars like Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt, and Russell Crowe - explains simple, proven ways to stay safe.
Each week we explore our four pillars of self defence - awareness, prevention, mindset, and physical - through real-life situations. From walking home at night and travelling solo to nights out, university life, workplace boundaries, and emotional self defence, you’ll pick up strategies you can use straight away.
If you want to feel confident on the streets, safer at work, or stronger in yourself, this podcast will give you the tools and encouragement to get there.
Update frequency:
every 17 days
Average audio length:
29 minutes
Guest interviews
Has sponsors
English
United Kingdom
24 episodes
since Feb. 17, 2025
episodic
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Fear is part of being human - but when it starts running your life instead of protecting you, it’s time to learn how to calm your nervous system and feel safer in your body.
In this episode, Julie Waite of Streetwise Defence is joined by Sadie Marshall, Co-founder of Take A Pause, to share practica…
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In this episode, Julie and Dene continue their essential conversation about how to stay safe, calm, and confident during the darker months. If you haven’t listened to Part 1 yet, head to Episode 22 - this is the perfect follow-on.
In Part 2, we go deeper into seven practical areas that make a huge …
Now that the clocks have gone back and evenings are darker earlier, many people are feeling that familiar unease about being out after dark.
In this episode of the Self Defence and Personal Safety for Women podcast, Julie Waite and Dene Josham, co-founders of Streetwise Defence, share how to stay s…
Every day, girls and young women are changing how they live, dress, and travel - just to feel safe. The 2025 Girlguiding Girls’ Attitudes Survey reveals that 68% of girls aged 11–21 have changed their behaviour to avoid sexual harassment, and 1 in 10 have even missed school because of safety fears.…
Checking into a hotel or Airbnb should feel safe - but too often it doesn’t. Break-ins, weak locks, and even hidden dangers like carbon monoxide can leave women feeling anxious instead of confident.
In this Quick Tips episode, Julie Waite shares three simple travel safety gadgets that can transform…
Walking home, waiting for a taxi, or heading back to your car at night - these everyday moments can feel unsafe. In fact, 4 in 5 women in the UK say they don’t feel safe walking alone after dark.
In this quick 10-minute tips episode of Self Defence for Women – Live an Empowered Life, Julie Waite (w…
Getting into an Uber or taxi should be simple. But for many women, it’s a journey that comes with worry. We’ve all heard stories of women being harassed, assaulted, or worse on their way home - and even if the cases are rare, the fear is very real.
In this episode of Self Defence for Women – Live a…
Summer feels safer - but violent crime actually increases. In this Quick Tips episode, Julie Waite (women’s safety advocate) and Dene Josham (former bodyguard to Angelina Jolie and self defence expert) reveal six overlooked summer dangers and how to avoid them. From burglary and social media oversh…
Heading to Glastonbury or a festival this summer? You need more than just a wellies-and-glitter checklist. In this episode, Julie and Dene break down the real risks - spiking, theft, sexual assault - and what you can do to protect yourself and your friends.
Learn how to:
Stay safe in crowds, tents…
A car is stolen every 4 minutes in the UK—many of them high-end, keyless, and stolen silently off driveways. In this quick tip episode, Julie Waite from Streetwise Defence breaks down exactly how luxury car theft happens, how to protect your vehicle using layered defences, and the crucial mindset s…
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