Yehudit Sidikman
The Power of Circles
During my time in the desert, I wrote this: “Circles have been a special part of the last 16 years for me. Circles represent the sharing...
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Yehudit Sidikman
- Nov 16, 2021
- 1 min
What Will Bounce?
For the past fews days, I’ve been talking about how to get through life when we’re exhausted from having too much on our plates. Judging...
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Yehudit Sidikman
- Nov 15, 2021
- 2 min
Only As Far As Your Headlights
“Writing is like driving at night in the fog. You can only see as far as your headlights, but you can make the whole trip that way.” ~...
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Yehudit Sidikman
- Nov 14, 2021
- 2 min
Ready or Not!
“I always did something I was a little not ready to do. I think that's how you grow.” ~ Marissa Mayer, Former CEO, Yahoo, Co-Founder...
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Yehudit Sidikman
- Nov 13, 2021
- 2 min
More Than a Backup Plan
By now you know the story. Because of Covid, those of us in the Empowerment Self Defense community had to find creative ways to provide...
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Yehudit Zicklin-Sidikman
- Oct 22, 2021
- 2 min
Be Strong?
In the Empowerment Self Defense universe, we focus so much on discovering our strength and learning to believe that in spite of hearing...
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Yehudit Zicklin-Sidikman
- Oct 19, 2021
- 1 min
Actually, I'd Say Minnie's a Black Belt
The other day, a friend of mine, who happens to be a talented martial artist and Empowerment Self Defense instructor, posted this photo....
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Yehudit Zicklin-Sidikman
- Oct 17, 2021
- 1 min
The Freedom to Choose
At El Halev, we believe in choice. And we believe that the greatest thing we can do for our students is to empower them to make choices...
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Yehudit Zicklin-Sidikman
- Oct 17, 2021
- 1 min
Every BODY Does Self-Defense Differently
Everybody does self-defense differently. It’s also true that every body does self-defense differently. You probably feel the urge to...
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Yehudit Zicklin-Sidikman
- Oct 13, 2021
- 2 min
Fearless? Not Exactly...
It’s funny. Sometimes, people tell me I’m fearless, especially when it comes to the work I do. Honestly though, flattering as that may...
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Yehudit Zicklin-Sidikman
- Oct 2, 2021
- 2 min
You ARE Worth Defending
I’m going to tell you a secret: As important as physical skills are, and we teach a lot of them, they are not the be-all-end-all of an...
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Yehudit Sidikman
- Sep 30, 2021
- 2 min
The (Little Green) Elephant on the Keyboard
The more I tell you about the MyPwr App, the more I notice the giant elephant in the room. (Or maybe I should say the little green...
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Yehudit Zicklin-Sidikman
- Sep 26, 2021
- 3 min
Magic and Balance
In writing and designing content for the MyPwr App, I have had to dig deep into why we at El HaLev have created our self-defense program...
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Yehudit Sidikman
- Sep 23, 2021
- 2 min
It's Not Our Fault: Committing to the Process of Healing
The ability to walk through a traumatic event that happens to us and say, "This was not my fault. I did want I could to keep myself as...
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Yehudit Sidikman
- Sep 19, 2021
- 2 min
Windows of Opportunity
One of the lessons in the MyPwr App is about looking for Windows of Opportunity. Windows of Opportunity are so vast and varied that there...
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Yehudit Zicklin-Sidikman
- Jul 29, 2021
- 1 min
The Power of Questions
Last year, during a panel at the first Violence Prevention Education Conference, my friend and colleague Carrie Slack said, “There is so...
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Yehudit Zicklin-Sidikman
- Jul 28, 2021
- 1 min
What Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Stronger -- Or…. a Bunch of Other Possibilities
"What doesn't kill you makes you stronger." "What doesn't kill you makes you stronger." I was just discussing this phrase in my Facebook...
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Yehudit Zicklin-Sidikman
- Jun 27, 2021
- 2 min
With Our Minds, We Create the World
“We don’t respond to what happens to us. We respond to our perception of what happens. It’s with our minds we create the world.” ~ Buddha...
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Yehudit Zicklin-Sidikman
- Jun 24, 2021
- 2 min
The Human Behind the Trauma
It’s no secret that I’ve had my own fair share of trauma (working on my memoir has shown me just how much), and for over twenty-five...
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Yehudit Zicklin-Sidikman
- Jun 23, 2021
- 1 min
Let's Normalize Coming Forward
Yesterday, I wrote that, “I’m also doing everything in my power to create a world where children are seen AND heard. Where children know...
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Yehudit Sidikman
- Dec 12, 2021
- 2 min
The Power of Circles
During my time in the desert, I wrote this: “Circles have been a special part of the last 16 years for me. Circles represent the sharing...
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Yehudit Sidikman
- Nov 16, 2021
- 1 min
What Will Bounce?
For the past fews days, I’ve been talking about how to get through life when we’re exhausted from having too much on our plates. Judging...
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