Does learning self defense make you unlikeable?

Addressing a common fear that women have with learning self-defense. Would it perpetually put them in defensive mode and make them unlikeable and difficult?

S6 Episode 92: Will Learning Self Defense Make Me A Bitch?

When saying no offended someone

Susie and Humay talk about instances in their lives when saying no to someone or setting a boundary offended someone and how we dealt with it. Plus the lessons we derived from it.&nbsp;

S6 Episode 98: The Consequences of Saying No

Why do some women dye their hair after finishing a Pretty Deadly course?

Hair is a powerful expression of femininity. So why do some women dye their hair after taking a self defense course? Got questions you'd like answered? Email us at hi@teamprettydeadly.com

S6 Episode 97: The Power of Hair

What is emotional self-defense and how important is it?

What exactly is emotional self defense and how can we use it instead of or even along with physical self defense? Got questions you'd like answered? Email us at hi@teamprettydeadly.com

S6 Episode 96: Emotional Self Defense

Have we ever used Pretty Deadly in real life? 

Real-life instances where we or our students have used pretty deadly self-defense moves. Got a question you'd like answered? Email us at hi@teamprettydeadly.com

S6 Episode 95: Real Life Self Defense

Why is Hollywood so obsessed with killing women?

Hollywood and its obsession with horror films where women always get murdered and serial killer biopics where the murderer is glorified. Is it a form of sexism? Got questions you'd like answered? Send us an email to hi@teamprettydeadly.com!

S6 | Episode 94: Scream Queens & Misogyny

How does self defense look different for women in different countries?

Does self-defense differ from culture to culture? Susie has taught self defense in multiple countries, Pakistan, Nepal, South Africa, UK, France, Germany, USA . Humay wonders what are some differences and commonalities in people’s attitudes to self defense and the application of self defense?

S6 Episode 93: Is Self Defense Different in Different Cultures?

Our new co-host Humay shares what it's like to be a woman in Pakistan

We are halfway through Season 6, and we're kicking off episode 91 with a new co-host, our Pretty Deadly Trainer in Pakistan, Humay Waseem. Humay is a personal trainer and nutritionist living in Islamabad, and she shares a glimpse of her life as a female entrepreneur in Pakistan's capital city.

S6 Episode 91: Meet our Trainer in Pakistan!

How do you defend yourself from your boss

How do you defend yourself from a boss who believes that employment equals ownership? The #metoo movement helped shine a spotlight on workplace sexual harassment, but for so many women across the world, #metoo just isn't possible. When the only thing between you and homelessness is your job, how do you enforce your boundaries without getting fired?

S6 Episode 90: Self Defense At Work

A podcast about realistic self defense for women.…

A podcast about realistic self defense for women. Hosted by Pretty Deadly founder Susie Kahlich and women from around the world, we're addressing common misconceptions about self defense, why we think self defense should be part of self care, and sharing tips, tricks and stories.

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