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Lady Lallaine Reed – A Candid and Lighthearted Martial Art Master

November 22, 2020

Lady Lallaine Reed – This lighthearted and laughter-filled interview matches Lady’s personality perfectly. Listen in as she shares about martial arts, movies, holistic health, writing and even belly dancing! Listen here: https://anchor.fm/andrea-harkins/episodes/Lady-Lallaine-Reed—A-Candid-and-Lighthearted-Martial-Art-Master-elh80k or here: Lady’s Impressive Bio:  4th Degree Black Belt in Tang Soo Do, 5th Degree Black Belt in Wei Kuen Do, First generation… Read More Lady Lallaine Reed – A Candid and Lighthearted Martial Art Master

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Alena Turley – Insights and Inspiration from a Hapkido Perspective

November 7, 2020

Alena Turley (Sydney, Australia)  understands the power of training.  As just a white belt, she fended off two attackers and later overcame a brief imprisonment at home by knife. Click here to listen: https://anchor.fm/andrea-harkins/episodes/Alena-Turley—Insights-and-Inspiration-from-a-Hapkido-Perspective-ekfqju. With her own experience of trauma and abuse behind her, she is uniquely qualified to work with women to develop strength… Read More Alena Turley – Insights and Inspiration from a Hapkido Perspective

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Megan Westerman – Motivated by Martial Arts

October 31, 2020

Megan Westerman is a Kung Fu practitioner, instructor and competitor. She also lived, worked, and practiced Kung Fu in China for a period of time. Listen to her insights on competing and why sometimes you learn more from losing than winning. She also shares why she thinks more women should practice martial arts: https://anchor.fm/andrea-harkins/episodes/Megan-Westerman—Motivated-by-Martial-Arts-ek86jr Or… Read More Megan Westerman – Motivated by Martial Arts

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Terri Green – A Groovy Black Belt from the 1970’s

October 24, 2020

Terri Green began practicing martial arts as a teenager in the 1970’s. She decided to forego the traditional, expected lessons of sewing and cooking in exchange for semi-contact street fighting and a well-earned black belt. Now that’s pretty groovy. Here’s the link: https://anchor.fm/andrea-harkins/episodes/Terri-Green—A-Groovy-Black-Belt-from-the-1970s-ejtrsq Or, click below: Here is some information about me getting my black… Read More Terri Green – A Groovy Black Belt from the 1970’s

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Maca Navas – The Sword Woman

October 17, 2020

Practicing in the park during COVID times, Maca Navas is known to the locals as “The Sword Lady.” They didn’t know her name but they saw her grace and committed practice with the sword in the park. Learn more about Maca in her interview here: https://anchor.fm/andrea-harkins/episodes/Maca-Navas—The-Sword-Woman-el35ne or here: Maca practices Kung Fu and Tai Chi. In… Read More Maca Navas – The Sword Woman

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Gwendolyn Wilkins – Eclectic Martial Artist and COVID Nurse

October 10, 2020

When asked, “Who wants to be a COVID nurse?” Gwendolyn Wilkins quickly responded, “Yes, please.” On that day, Gwendolyn set her martial art fearlessness into motion in her nursing career. Listen here or the link below: https://anchor.fm/andrea-harkins/episodes/Gwendolyn-Wilkins—Eclectic-Martial-Artist-and-COVID-Nurse-eir7d4 A year out of nursing school Gwendolyn volunteered to be a COVID nurse when the floor in the… Read More Gwendolyn Wilkins – Eclectic Martial Artist and COVID Nurse

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Rebecca Knight – Anything is Possible

October 3, 2020

Overcoming a religious cult for the first ten years of her life, Rebecca Knight found a promising future in martial arts. Listen here or click below: https://anchor.fm/andrea-harkins/episodes/Rebecca-Knight—Anything-is-Possible-ekflr3 See other links and info below.  I am sure you probably do not know many martial artists who lived their first ten years in a religious cult in Mexico… Read More Rebecca Knight – Anything is Possible

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Life is a Complicated Kata

September 1, 2020

A kata is a choreographed set of martial art moves or techniques that simulate fighting  an attacker.  They are composed of blocks, kicks, punches, and stepping patterns.  When rehearsed over and over, they help you improve in your skills. Some people claim that a kata, or form,  is useless or no longer relevant. I believe… Read More Life is a Complicated Kata

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Mary Stevens – UK Instructor & Project Manager of FairFight (India)

August 29, 2020

Martial Arts give women permission to be powerful. -Mary Stevens Listen in to my engaging interview with UK martial artist, Mary Stevens. Mary is a dynamic instructor and martial art woman, an author of children’s books, an instructor, mother, and project manager for FairFight, an Nonprofit Organization that uses martial arts as a vehicle to… Read More Mary Stevens – UK Instructor & Project Manager of FairFight (India)

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The Martial Arts Woman book! Pre-Order NOW

September 26, 2016

For a limited time, Pre-Orders are available for the soon-to-be-released book, The Martial Arts Woman, by Andrea Harkins! Follow the link below if you would like to pre-order! Scroll down and you will see the “pay now” buttons to pay for a Pre-Ordered copy. Even if you are not ready to purchase, read the amazing… Read More The Martial Arts Woman book! Pre-Order NOW