Soul Punch™ Self-Defense with Sheila DeYoung + Positively Powerful Women Awards | The Morning Show

Sheila DeYoung - Soul Punch Trainer + Dr. Joel P. Martin - Annual Education Summit & Woman Awards

In this empowering episode of The Morning Show, we spotlight two powerful community leaders—one redefining women’s safety and the other honoring women who inspire through education and leadership.

Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 6:05 Interview Sheila DeYoung 21:15 History 25:10 Dr. Joel P. Martin 41:00 Things to Do

🥊 First up: Sheila DeYoung — Arizona’s first and only Certified Soul Punch™ Trainer. Sheila shares how Soul Punch™ Self-Defense is transforming women’s safety through neuroscience and trauma-informed training:

Redefining Safety Locally & Globally – Soul Punch™ has trained over 10,000 women, certified 44 trainers, and is expanding to the U.K., Australia, and South Africa. Arizona’s Only Trainer – Sheila is making world-class safety training accessible across the state for women, girls, and organizations.

Mission Impact – Part of the #1MillionWomenTrained movement, with national recognition from FOX, NBC, CBS, ABC, Glamour, and Newsweek. Plus, Sheila demonstrates techniques using the Soul DefendHER™ device, showing how women can take safety and confidence into their own hands.

🌟 Next: Dr. Joel P. Martin — Founder of Positively Powerful Development Corp. Dr. Martin previews the 16th Annual Education Summit and Woman Awards, continuing a 15-year legacy of celebrating leadership and empowerment:

The nonprofit mission of PPDC and its lasting community impact. The annual Positively Powerful Women Awards program, honoring phenomenal women across industries. How the summit and awards ceremony help make dreams come true through recognition, education, and inspiration.

This episode is a celebration of empowerment, recognition, and resilience—from personal safety to community leadership.

🔗 Connect with our guests:

Sheila DeYoung (Soul Punch™): soulpunchpro.com/sheila | FB: QuantumSoulPunch | IG: @wecan_belove | Email: QuantumSoulPunch@gmail.com

Dr. Joel P. Martin (Positively Powerful): positivelypowerful.com | Email: joel.martin@positivelypowerful.com 

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Producer – Chris Weir Producers – Ann Cabano, Melissa Farley, Marshall Shore Technical Director / Operator – Theo Weierstall Audio Engineer / Operator – Brandon Payan Segment Writer – Dylan Crow

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