Most violence does not begin with an attack.It begins with a shift.
A moment when something feels off.A subtle change in behavior.A quiet internal warning that’s easy to dismiss.
This audiobook exists for that moment.
In Before It Happens, David Burnell draws on decades of experience in high-risk environments, disaster response, and real-world protective work to teach one essential skill: how to recognize danger early—while you still have choices.
This is not an audiobook about fighting.It is not about weapons, aggression, or dominance.
It is about awareness, judgment, and decision-making before violence ever begins.
Through calm, clear narration, Burnell walks you through how threats actually develop in everyday life—how people test boundaries, how environments quietly signal risk, and why good people freeze when they haven’t prepared mentally. You’ll learn how to read behavior instead of appearances, how to protect personal space, why secondary locations are so dangerous, and how to think clearly when pressure rises.
The audiobook introduces practical mental frameworks—used by professionals but accessible to anyone—that help you stay present, notice the shift, and make the next right move without panic or fear.
Most importantly, Before It Happens helps you trust your instincts again.
Not to make you anxious.Not to make you suspicious.But to help you move through the world calm, aware, and prepared.
This audiobook is for parents, professionals, travelers, students, and anyone who understands that the best defense is recognizing danger early enough to avoid it.
Because once an attack begins, options disappear.
But before it happens, you still have control.
Find this and other episodes from the Echo Valor Podcast by searching “Echo Valor Podcast” on your favorite podcast platform. You can also discover original music by searching “Echo Valor Music” on your favorite streaming platform, and explore books and written works by searching “David Burnell” on Amazon to visit his author page.
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