Defense for Women: Introduction
From The David Burnell Podcast by Life, leadership, and truth forged in real experience.
June 2, 2026 · 9 min · Season 1 · Episode 1
About this episode
David Burnell introduces the Defense for Women series, emphasizing the importance of personal safety and awareness before a physical attack occurs.
Before It Happens is the introduction to the Defense for Women series on the David Burnell Podcast. In this foundational episode, David explains why personal safety begins long before a physical attack, how predators think, why awareness matters, and the core principles that will guide the entire series. Learn why violence is not a fight, why prevention is the ultimate goal, and how recognizing danger early can help you stay safe before it happens. Full Episode: Welcome to the David Burnell Podcast and the Defense for Women series. Before we begin talking about awareness, predators, intuition, boundaries, personal safety, and self-defense, I think it’s important that you understand who I am, why I’m creating this series, and where these lessons come from. For more than forty years, I’ve worked in professions where understanding danger wasn’t optional—it was essential. My background includes service in the United States Air Force, where I worked in communications, intelligence support, combat communications, and close air support, as well as missions supporting Special Operations. Following my military service, I spent decades working in security consulting, protective services…
People in this episode
Host: David Burnell
Topics covered
- personal safety
- awareness
- predators
- self-defense
- violence prevention
Keywords
- personal safety
- awareness
- predators
- self-defense
- violence prevention
- intuition
- boundaries
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: United States Air Force
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