Season 2: Ep11 “Stun Gun Jen” is our guest on this week’s episode of The Questions Bar where she teaches us about personal defense

Friday, August 15: Welcome to Season 2 of the Questions Bar — Inkandescent Women’s podcast and video show that invites you in to listen in on a chat with two girlfriends talking about topics of the day that touch their minds, bodies, spirits, souls, and hearts: AlinaZ in Los Angeles and Hope Katz Gibbs in Washington DC.

The mission of the show: To share tools and experiences to manage stress and find hope in our lives each and every day. In Season 1, the hosts engaged in some girlfriend therapy as they discussed issues that were challenging them, and found healthy solutions to transform the pain to joy (see some of the topics below).

In Season 2: Every Friday, Alina and Hope bring inspiring guests onto the show and ask them 3 Big Questions to mine deep into their hearts as they tell the stories of their lives:

• What is one miracle you can share to inspire others to believe in miracles when times are hard?
• How do you love yourself, even when you think you don’t look or feel good?
• If you were in charge of the country, what’s the first thing you would do — and why?

On Ep9, Alina shared her responses to the 3 questions. In Ep10, Hope shared her responses.

This week: The hosts welcome women’s self-defense Stun Gun Jen! 

About our guest: Jen Lester aka “Stun Gun Jen” is a dynamic Self-Protection expert with a mission to empower individuals to take control of their own protection. With over 11 years of experience in the field, Jen brings a unique perspective to self-defense education, having previously served as a 911 dispatcher for nearly 12 years. This background fueled her passion for proactive safety measures, inspiring her to transition from assisting victims after traumatic events to equipping people with the knowledge and tools to become victors in potentially dangerous situations. Click here to follow Jen on Instagram!

Next week: We will meet celebrity chef Anqelique Santana, author of

Please join Hope and Alina and raise a glass to The Questions Bar. Tune in for a new episode every Friday. Cheers!

You are invited: Would you like to be on The Questions Bar? Let us know what’s going on in your world!

If you missed Season 1, here’s a replay — Ep1: Alina and Hope had their first chat about their lives and the anguish they feel post-election in 2025. What will we do to cope with the changes by an administration that does not have our best interests at heart? Ep2: Joy is the topic of the week! And last week on Ep3, the duo discusses how to maintain humor amidst the chaos. In Ep4 they talked about ways to cope with you feel out of control. Ep5 was a discussion about Staying Grounded, come way may. In Ep6 they offered ideas on how to Tap into the Universal Support System, and in Ep7 they talked about ways to Ride the Roller Coaster of life. In Ep8, the hosts finish Season 1 with a wish — Finding Peace on Earth.

About Alina Z: An award-winning Board Certified Health Coach Chopra Life Coach Detox Specialist and former chef named creator of the #1 Best Diet in America by Harper’s Bazaar, Alina holds a degree from Parsons School of Design and a Master’s in Communication blending style soul and science into one transformational experience.Through her signature Wholistic Self-Discovery Coaching Program Alina helps high-achieving women reconnect with their true purpose by transforming how they eat dress and live.Her philosophy? When you eat to nourish your soul and dress to express your truth you shift your inner state — and from that space everything changes. Peac