
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... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 23 | Founded | 10 months ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Self-ImprovementMental HealthHealth & FitnessEducation | |||

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 d... more
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-f... more
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... more
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 thr... more
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 ... more
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.
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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 ... more
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 f... more










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