✨ New Episode Alert: Rachel on the IRL Podcast with Steph Wong! ✨
- rachel4225
- Nov 17
- 2 min read
Self-Defense Tips to KEEP YOU SAFE.
Rachel Mahloch sits down with Steph Wong on the In Real Life (IRL) Podcast in a powerful conversation on practical, real-world personal safety and self-defense for women.
Steph Wong is a Senior Leader on Google’s Global Strategy & Operations team and the proud mom of two young daughters. ✨ IRL is her passion project exploring how to live more intentionally in the real world. The show is research-backed, candid, and packed with perspective from experts across a wide range of fields.
Many of you already train with Rachel or have heard her speak, so you know her approach centers on confidence, awareness, and simple strategies that actually work — not fear-based messaging or complicated choreography. This episode beautifully reflects those core Battle Woman® values.
If you’ve ever wanted to share the Battle Woman® approach with a friend, colleague, or family member, this episode is the perfect introduction.
🎙️ What’s Inside the Episode
Rachel and Steph dig into themes you’ll recognize from our workshops, including:
How everyday awareness and boundary-setting form your first lines of defense
Why simple, accessible physical techniques often outperform flashy “moves”
How to recognize situations early and make smart decisions before danger escalates
The mindset shifts that help women feel grounded, capable, and in control
The bigger mission behind Battle Woman® and why self-protection is ultimately about reclaiming autonomy and choice
🎧 Why This Episode Matters
Rachel shares parts of her personal survival story and how it shaped the way she teaches self-defense.
The conversation expands the meaning of self-protection beyond “martial arts moves” — focusing on mindset, verbal skills, awareness, boundaries, and practical physical options for real life.
Rachel and Steph break down topics most women haven’t been taught to consider: safe exits, pre-incident strategies, everyday practice reps, and how to integrate safety habits without fear or hypervigilance.
Whether you’re new to self-defense or already training with us, you’ll walk away with actionable tips you can use immediately.
What you’ll learn
How to shift your mindset from “What if something happens?” to “How do I prevent something from happening?”
Key verbal/awareness strategies: what to notice, how to set boundaries verbally, how to move through space more intentionally.
Simple physical moves that feel accessible and realistic — not flashy, but effective.
How to choose the right training, the right instructor, and build consistency (yes, this matters!).
Why “self-defense for women” is not about one size fits all — and how Rachel encourages women to find their power-style, their body’s own language of safety.
Tune in now
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