Hosted by Mandi Pratt · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 145 episodes
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Hello! This is the Aware and Prepared podcast. I'm your host, Mandi Pratt, a trained domestic violence advocate. I teach women and vulnerable populations how to be street smart. I'm a mom with a gnarly backstory from almost two decades ago. The FBI showed up at my door one day to alert me that my abusive ex had become wanted for multiple bank robberies. Our story was in the news (a few times). I was tired of feeling vulnerable and learned how to keep myself and my son safer. I wish when I was a young woman I'd known about red flags to watch for in relationships, and had learned how to be street smart. This podcast is for 15-year-old me and is meant for families and community groups to listen to together. After all, women's safety is a community issue. I'll share with you stories like mine and interview detectives, psychologists and many other experts to NOT only hear their jaw-dropping stories, but also what we learn from them to prevent harm for our every youth and grown up listeni
Mandi Pratt hosts Aware And Prepared, a health show with 145 episodes published.
Mandi, the host, takes a second to remind you what's available through this community. First, the free podcast and a weekly companion email that goes along with it and brings the episode link straight to your inbox Secon
Mandi breaks down campus safety from a legal and prevention standpoint, sharing key legislation every parent and student should know before orientation day. From the Jeanne Clery Act to Texas' new Summer Willis Act, Mand
What if the trauma you survived years ago is still quietly affecting your body today? Most people don't realize how deeply the emotions and body are connected, and for survivors of abuse and assault, the post-traumatic h
What if the key to preventing burnout wasn't a weekend retreat or a complete life overhaul, but a 30-second reset in the middle of your day? Dianne Andree, professional speaker, former school counselor supervisor, and se
Dr. Brandi Kelly shares her journey as a high-achieving leader when her body and mind finally say "enough" from the stress of leadership. She didn't just survive, she built a system to help others do the same: hope and p
We have to stop teaching only potential victims and start asking what we're doing to prevent harm from being caused at all. In this episode, Mandi Pratt returns from delivering her keynote "End Victim Blaming: Creating S
In this episode Mandi Pratt breaks down why victim-blaming culture persists, where it comes from, and most importantly what we can ALL do to dismantle it: one conversation, one word choice, one moment of showing up at a
What if the grief you're carrying doesn't have a name BUT it's still very real? Most of us know grief as something that follows death. But what about the loss of your identity after divorce? The quiet grief of watching t
SUMMARY Discover practical ways to foster joy, especially when the world feels chaotic. Helen Thompson, a seasoned life coach, shares actionable tips on using your senses, managing feelings, and cultivating more joy rega
True anxiety relief isn't about calm, it's about safety. We explore what it actually means for your nervous system to feel safe, how small, repeatable daily actions build that safety over time, and why your body may stil
Hear real tools that actually help during a panic attack AND find out what NOT to say to someone who's struggling. In this episode, I sit down with certified life coach and author Tom Seaman to talk about what really hap
Listen to Dispatch Supervisor, Glenna, inform us on: - When to call 911 versus the non-emergency line - Handling suspicious situations - Providing tips for effective communication with law enforcement Glenna emphasizes t
Learn how to safely intervene as a bystander and hear Kelly Pfleider's, founder of Pure Praxis, innovative approaches to sexual assault prevention training. They discuss the importance of engaging student leaders, and em
Coercive control = any intentional pattern of behavior designed to control or dominate another person and is the umbrella over all forms of abuse. Bethany Jantzi, DPC, MSc. explains why intelligent, strong people fall vi
Why do healthy relationships feel uncomfortable at first? If you've ever come out of a toxic or abusive relationship and wondered whether you'd even recognize a healthy one, this episode is for you. Most of us know what
Ever wondered if the person you're dating is seeing someone else behind your back? With over 8 million women across 200+ cities, "Are We Dating the Same Guy?" has become a global movement helping women navigate the murky
In this continuation episode, forensic psychologist Ashley Wasserburger explores the depressive face of trauma, the final of four trauma responses discussed in this series. Ashley breaks down how depression manifests as
How do we take care of ourselves when we are seeing violence, heartbreak, and fear unfold across the United States every day? It feels helpless! Hear Mandi and Dr. Keean talk honestly about collective harm in America and
Mandi and Forensic Psychologist, Ashley Wasserburger, explain how behaviors like perfectionism, anger, and people-pleasing are often trauma responses, not personality flaws. They break down the different “faces of trauma
Is your home helping or harming your nervous system? Mandi sits down with trauma-informed interior designer and author, Sarah Trop, to explore how our environments impact emotional safety, regulation, and peace. How can
Dr. Brandi Kelly
Speaker, Author, Leadership Coach · Spark Hope Edu
1 appearance on this show
Helen Thompson
certified baby massage instructor and childcare educator · Cambridge University
1 appearance on this show
Sarah Trop
trauma-informed interior designer and author · Fun Cycled
1 appearance on this show
Erin
faith-fueled health coach and registered dietitian · Empty Arms of Greater Bangor
2 appearances on this show
Mandi
Love146
2 appearances on this show
Britt Frank
licensed neuropsychotherapist, Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, keynote speaker, author · Psychotherapist
1 appearance on this show
Amy
speaker · IvyWise
1 appearance on this show
Amy Watson
marketing professor · Royal Danish Ballet
2 appearances on this show
Alreen Haeggquist
Women’s Rights Attorney, Speaker, Author
1 appearance on this show
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