Personal Safety and Self-Defense: A Conversation with Jonathan Maynard
Release Date: 05/08/2025
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info_outlineIn this insightful episode of Pass the Mic podcast, host Kimberly Taylor Judy talks with Jonathan Maynard, a former law enforcement officer and father, about personal safety, self-defense, and empowering individuals—particularly women and children—to protect themselves. They discuss the importance of building confidence through proper training, situational awareness as the foundation of personal safety, and responsible firearms ownership. Jonathan shares his perspective as a father of daughters on empowering women through self-defense education, while both explore the misconceptions and challenges in personal safety training.
Jonathan Maynard is a serial entrepreneur, former law enforcement officer, and father of three. During his five-year career in Southern Maryland as a patrol officer, he also handled cyber crime duties through his IT expertise. His law enforcement training has shaped his approach to personal safety, which he applies to his family life and business endeavors. With 28 years of marriage and experience raising children, Jonathan brings a valuable perspective on family safety and empowerment.
Kimberly is a former federal police officer and proud single mom living in Virginia. She's the founder of Move with Purpose and Arms and Defense Training, where she empowers everyday people with practical, easy-to-understand defense skills. Kimberly is a national speaker, defense trainer, and Christian woman with a deep passion for protecting and uplifting others. Her mission is to make personal safety accessible to all, no matter their experience level.
Key Topics Discussed:
- Building Confidence Through Training: How proper self-defense training provides the confidence to handle threatening situations (5:00)
- The Importance of Situational Awareness: Why keeping your head up and being aware of your surroundings is crucial for personal safety (22:00)
- Women in Self-Defense: The unique challenges women face and how confidence plays a critical role (6:20)
- Male vs. Female Instructors: Benefits of women learning from women while appreciating diverse perspectives (11:50)
- De-escalation Techniques: Using command voice and confident body language as powerful deterrents (24:40)
- Responsible Firearms Ownership: The need for comprehensive training beyond basic safety requirements (32:20)
- Non-Lethal Self-Defense Options: The effectiveness of tools like stun guns and pepper spray as deterrents (47:40)
- Advice for Those in Abusive Situations: Creating distance and finding resources for help (56:40)
Powerful Quotes from the Episode:
"I find that that's my responsibility as a dad, especially for my daughter, making sure that she has all the tools, that she's equipped, that she's trained." (3:40)
"It's better to not live in fear, but to live in awareness. And that awareness is that sometimes bad things happen, but the more you are prepared for it, the less you will see it happening." (54:40)
Additional Quote Options:
"The fear comes in when you start looking at, if that situation happened, what would I do? How could I handle myself? And a lot of people think, man, I don't know if I'd be able to handle that." (5:10)
"I can't always be there. So I have a responsibility as a husband and a father to protect the safety and wellbeing of my family. However, part of that protection is making sure that when I am gone, they know what to do." (7:20)
"When the rubber meets the road, you are who you've got. And somebody may step in, but there are going to be times when you are not with anybody else. So the responsibility is 100% yours." (53:20)
"I believe that it's important for women to get trained by women because you experience things different than men. Your bodies function physiologically different." (11:50)
"If you are a lady that is just walking down the street and you're constantly looking around, they're going to go, 'ah, now that's not an easy target.'" (25:40)
"Any woman or child in an abusive situation should know: you're not the problem. This isn't because of you. This is because that person is broken and they need help." (1:02:35)
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