Loaded Bow
July 1, 2008 | Leave a Comment | Posted by Erin Weed | Filed Under Erin Weed's Blog, In the News
Loaded Bow is a new blog focused on women’s entrepreneurship. I was recently interviewed by them, and today the Q&A is published. Topics range from why I started Girls Fight Back, why I love my last name so much and why I always got fired from jobs. Women’s empowerment is so much more than self-defense. It’s living safe, strong, happy, joyful and empowered existences! For many women, they can find this kind of fulfillment through their work, whether it’s working for yourself or someone else. It’s a great passion of mine to help women be successful in whatever they do, and Loaded Bow is a great resource! Click here to read it.
What’s in a website?
June 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment | Posted by Erin Weed | Filed Under Erin Weed's Blog, In the News
Today my tech guru husband, Pete Lacis, is featured on FoxBusiness.com. In it, he’s interviewed by a life coach Nancy Colasurdo, who is a web client of Pete’s. It talks about how building a website and getting it found on google are becoming increasingly important on the net today.
Read the article here: http://www.foxbusiness.com
Had it not been for Pete and his insistence on me taking Girls Fight Back to the web, I am quite certain we could not have come so far, so quickly. By utilizing the internet to teach and inspire, you simultaneously reach women all over the world. Yesterday we received an email from a woman in India who wanted to attend a Girls Fight Back seminar in Mumbai. We’re not there yet, but we’re workin’ on it!
So hooray for the Internet!
Go Danica!
April 21, 2008 | 1 Comment | Posted by Erin Weed | Filed Under Erin Weed's Blog, In the News
In her 50th career IndyCar start, Danica Patrick became the first female winner in IndyCar history this weekend, winning the Indy Japan 300 at Twin Ring Motegi in Motegi, northeast of Tokyo. As women, we need to boost each other up and celebrate every great victory! So hooray for Danica, for crackin’ the glass ceiling just a little bit more.
Vicky & Jen Podcast
March 28, 2008 | 1 Comment | Posted by Erin Weed | Filed Under Erin Weed's Blog, In the News
Recently I was a guest on the fabulous podcast show, “What Really Matters” with Vicky & Jen. We talked for about 45 minutes on topics ranging from how I started GFB, making peace with your destiny or mission and some safety advice for scary scenarios. We had some great laughs, and I was pretty candid about the ups and downs of my life on the road teaching women to kick ass. Click here to listen.
Cosmopolitan
March 9, 2008 | Leave a Comment | Posted by Erin Weed | Filed Under Erin Weed's Blog, In the News
Check out the April 2008 issue of Cosmopolitan, page 171 to be exact. There is a feature about Girls Fight Back, in the real-life stories section. A big thanks to Jane, who wrote it. And I have to admit, I’m not a regular Cosmo reader. But damn, there’s some hot-n-steamy stuff in there. Note to self: prevent still unconceived teen daughter from reading it ’till she’s older!
FoxBusiness.com
March 6, 2008 | Leave a Comment | Posted by Erin Weed | Filed Under Erin Weed's Blog, In the News
Nancy Colasurdo writes the Life Coaching column for FoxBusiness.com, and today published a truly excellent article about my journey with Girls Fight Back. Click here to read it.
Presidential Buzz
February 6, 2008 | Leave a Comment | Posted by Erin Weed | Filed Under Erin Weed's Blog, In the News
I can honestly say, it’s been refreshing to see and feel the excitement in the air over the decision of who will be our next leader. It’s also nice to see a race and not think to yourself, “I wonder which one is least likely to get us all nuked.” No, this time around there are some good candidates, all running some hard races to Pennsylvania Avenue. And to think that two of the bigger players are bi-racial and female, respectively? That’s pretty damn exciting. At left, you’ll see a new play on the “If they mated” game, originally started on the Conan O’Brien Show. But this time the game is called, “If they simultaneously swapped gender AND race.” The person on the right kinda looks like Val Kilmer, no?
Gavin de Becker on Oprah
February 1, 2008 | Leave a Comment | Posted by Erin Weed | Filed Under Erin Weed's Blog, In the News
Hooray for Oprah Winfrey for dedicating an entire hour to human intuition, and how it can save us. Hooray for Gavin de Becker, threat assessment expert & bestselling author, for doing an entire show about women’s safety WITHOUT trying to scare the shit out of us as an attempt to educate. Gavin was on Oprah’s show earlier this week to celebrate the 10 year anniversary of his book, The Gift of Fear. On the cover it reads, “This book can save your life.” When I first saw the pretty lofty claim before reading it in 2001, I thought it was a marketing ploy. Now it’s the phrase I use when recommending the book to people I meet and care about. But you might be wondering, what’s so great about Gavin, his stellar threat assessment management firm and the book itself? Frankly, that would be a pretty long blog post since I have personally experienced the exceptional training with GdB at their bi-annual Advanced Threat Assessment Academy in California. But if I had to narrow it down, I’d say what makes it most effective is its simplicity. It’s the message that you don’t have to be a black belt ninja to save your own life. Instead, you just need to take note of that little voice inside that says, “Huh. Something just doesn’t feel right.” And instead of ignoring it, taking action or at least examining WHY you feel that way. My mentor of 7 years is Robert J. Martin, the Vice President of Gavin de Becker & Associates. Without Bob, Girls Fight Back never would have been a blip on the radar and I’m eternally grateful for his ongoing guidance. I’m thankful to Gavin and his entire team for making this world a safer place, and for giving the everyday person the credentials to be their own protector. To watch video of the show, click here.
Article in “Works”
January 14, 2008 | Leave a Comment | Posted by Erin Weed | Filed Under Erin Weed's Blog, In the News
A pretty cool internet article hit the net today at an online magazine called “WORKS by Nicole Williams.” The publication interviews women who have their “dream jobs” and how they attained them, in addition to other great resources for career women. Read it online by clicking here.
Meredith Emerson
January 7, 2008 | Leave a Comment | Posted by Erin Weed | Filed Under Erin Weed's Blog, In the News, Violence
I was incredibly saddened to hear the body of missing Georgia hiker, Meredith Emerson, was found. I know these searches usually have a bad ending, but I always hope for good news anyway. What a gorgeous girl, lost to senseless violence. Imagine going for a hike on New Years Day, and it ending like this. She was probably making resolutions and planning for her future. Meredith is another reminder of how much we have to do to end violence against women in this country. I am wishing Meredith’s loved ones any peace or comfort possible during this very dark time.
Benazir Bhutto
December 28, 2007 | Leave a Comment | Posted by Erin Weed | Filed Under Erin Weed's Blog, In the News
A great, great loss…for people everywhere…especially women. I have been following her return from self-imposed exhile, and I have found her so inspiring. To know that a lot of people hate you, hate you’re a woman and hate what you stand for. To know that hate could easily lead to your own death, and to make a stir anyway. Now that’s bravery.