0303 Empowered Women - Self Defence and World Travel with Toby Israel
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In this episode of 'I'm Really Into That Stuff', host Jana Stern converses with writer, traveler, and self-defense instructor Toby Israel. The discussion delves into the intersections of spirituality, travel, and empowerment. Toby shares her experiences as a solo female traveler, her work in self-defense, and her perspectives on gender, boundaries, and personal growth. Highlights include strategies for staying grounded while living a nomadic lifestyle, the importance of empowerment across all genders, and Toby's recent projects such as her book 'Vagabondess' and a documentary on holistic self-defense.
00:00 Introduction and Podcast Overview
00:59 Meet Toby Israel: Author, Traveler, and Self-Defense Instructor
02:43 Toby's Journey and Spiritual Practice
06:06 The Intersection of Travel and Spirituality
17:40 Empowerment and Feminism in 2023
21:19 Balancing Divine Masculine and Feminine
36:36 Staying Grounded and Favorite Destinations
43:33 Conclusion and Ways to Connect Website: https://JanaStern.com
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ABOUT TOBY ISRAEL:
Toby Israel is the founder and facilitator of Mujeres Fuertes Autodefensa (Empowered Women Self-Defense), a Costa Rican born empowerment project dedicated to bringing tools for holistic self-defense to as many people as possible. She is passionate about the potential for Empowerment (or Holistic) Self-Defense to bring healing and freedom to both individuals and communities.
She is a Level 4 Instructor and trainer of trainers through ESD Global, holds the ESDP Credential from the Association of ESD Professionals, and an MA in Peace and Media Studies from the UN-mandated University for Peace, Costa Rica. Since 2018, she has reached thousands of people across Costa Rica, Central America, and North America with self-defense retreats and workshops, weaving somatics, mindfulness, conscious communication and healing modalities with empowerment self defense training.
Toby is a passionate movement artist, writer, editor, and traveler. Her first book, Vagabondess: A Guide to Solo Female Travel, was published in 2020.
ABOUT JANA STERN:
Jana Stern is a gifted spiritual facilitator on a mission to empower people through
spirituality. She is a psychic, astrologer and energy healer with over 15 years of
experience studying metaphysics, astrology, and esoterics. Coming from a long
family lineage of gifted psychics, Jana’s gifts have evolved into a practice that has
helped hundreds of people see their inner and outer worlds through a more holistic
and spiritual lens, and move into a place of empowerment.
Jana is the host of the I’m Really Into That Stuff podcast, she is a speaker, and a
healer through her Crystal healings, Astrology and Psychic readings, and her
Resilience Revolution & Sovereign Mastery programs. Jana is a Web3 founder and builder, and has collaborated with Deepak Chopra supporting Mental Health
Awareness Month. She is a certified Life Activation™ practitioner, a ‘crystal
encyclopedia,’ and the author of Activate Your Chakras.
Jana has been featured in Yahoo, Canvas Rebel, Decrypt, NFT Now, and she currently
resides in Toronto, Canada.
Her big three are: Pisces Sun, Gemini Moon, Leo Rising.
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