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"Not Today Motherf@#!er" was the battle cry Kelly Herron screamed on a\xa0Sunday\xa0afternoon when she experienced every runner's biggest nightmare - a mid-run assault. Using the skills she recently learned in a self-defense workshop offered at her workplace, she fought back against a transient sex offender who attacked her in a park bathroom, trapping him inside until police arrived.\nHer Instagram post showing the frantic GPS lines tracking the violent encounter went viral, inspiring women around the world to fight back - whether it be against assault or even against someone who is underestimating them.\xa0\nKelly has been featured by Women\u2019s Running Magazine among the 21 Women Transforming the World through Running, has partnered with Runner\u2019s World Magazine to support survivors through merchandise sales, and has been a tv guest on shows such as Good Morning America, Inside Edition, and The Doctors.\nShe has used her story to raise thousands of dollars to support survivors and raise awareness about personal safety and self-defense.\nThis interview will give you goosebumps and tears as you listen to Kelly very eloquently share her story.\xa0It will also give you a tremendous about of hope that trauma doesn\u2019t need to define you, and it can even make you better.\xa0What you do with trauma is up to you.\xa0You have the power to make it something can change your trajectory for the better like Kelly did because only YOU can write the ending to your story.\nWARNING: This episode contains content and language not appropriate for children.\nListen in to hear Kelly share:\n\nThe play-by-play of her attack and how she prevented being sexually assaulted\n\nSpecific self-defense techniques that she used that anyone should use in an attack\n\nWhy awareness and perseverance are KEY in saving yourself from an attacker\n\nHow she has spent the last year as a fighter, survivor and warrior, and not as a victim\n\nWhat recovery from trauma looks like on a day to day basis\n\nHow her recovery from alcoholism aided her assault recovery\n\nLinks Mentioned:\nKelly\u2019s Website and Merchandise: nottodaymf.com\nKelly on Instagram\nKelly on Facebook\nKelly on Twitter\nSelf Defense Classes in Seattle:\nSeven Star Women's Kung Fu\nFighting Chance Seattle\nOnline Self Defense Course\nWomen\u2019s Empowerment Safety Course\nThank you to our sponsors:\nThird Love: To find the perfect fitting bra and get 15% off your first purchase got to Third Love\nFreshly: For fresh, fully cooked meals delivered right to your door.\xa0Save $25 off your first order of 6 meals at\xa0Freshly\nBissell: For the easiest and most mess-free way to bathe your dog at home go to: Bissell. Use the code SHAMELESS at checkout to get two FREE\xa0bottles of no-rinse shampoo with your order.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices