Episode 4 - Helen Harper
Lone Wolf Podcast: ep 4 - Helen Harper
Instagram: @hhhselfdefence
Helen Harper is a Professional Mixed Martial Artist, The Ultimate Fighter veteran, Animal lover, Climber and Self Defence coach.
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0:00 - Intro - Skincare chat
02:50 - Leaving home at 17 - injured horses
06:26 - Hospitalised by a Horse
08:00 - Christmas with 90 yr olds
09:20 - Moving to Ireland at 17
12:20 - Being a go-getter
14:55 - Helen's day to day business
16:20 - Taking things personally
17:50 - Life as an emotional being
20:08 - Crying as part of your process
23:00 - Moving outside comfort zones
26:00 - Working for purpose not money
30:29 - Realising your own value
31:50 - Learning to package your service
36:00 Redefining a brand
37:37 - Managing identities for different situations
40:12 - Self defence - learning to stand up
43:20 - The danger of one self defence workshop
45:00 - Coaching over zoom
48:33 - Surviving Lockdown
52:00 - Falling off a cliff
56:16 - Chickens
01:00:46 - Growing up & relating to alcohol
01:03:20 - Getting into fitness
01:05:50 - The problem with Instagram Personal Trainers
01:16:30 - Journey into Martial Arts
01:23:12 - The Ultimate Fighter - TUF
01:34:49 - Life after TUF in London
01:36:40 - Channelling an Alter Ego to perform
01:43:41 - Next steps - Fighting vs Coaching
01:51:50 - Accepting validation & compliments
01:56:40 - Pushing yourself strategically
02:01:44 - Why you should do Martial Arts
02:08:50 - Self Defence for women
02:12:25 - Rehabilitating prisoners
02:15:25 - Advice from Helen
02:23:48 - contact details & summary
