Where in your life are you overdue for a NO? The friend who drains you? The boss who piles it on? The family member who crosses your line? Every no you swallow is a betrayal of yourself. It’s time to reclaim your voice.

Why College Campuses Are a Breeding Ground for Sexual Assault—and How Reclaiming Your Courage Is Changing the Game

College should be a place of empowerment, but for too many women and marginalized students, it becomes a battleground where sexual violence thrives. With 23.1% of undergraduate women reporting nonconsensual sexual contact (Cantor et al., 2020) and over 90% of survivors not reporting their assaults (NSVRC, 2019), campuses remain unsafe spaces.

Leadership is not a title—it’s an embodiment. When you lead with self-defense principles, you protect your time, energy, and purpose. You model a form of leadership that is grounded in authenticity, courage, and power.

That’s why I wrote I Have the Heart of a Warrior—to help kids develop the mindset of courage, strength, and self-belief. Through affirmations, self-reflection, and empowerment, this book teaches kids to trust themselves and embrace their inner warrior.