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Aware And Prepared

Mandi Pratt

On the Aware and Prepared podcast, we talk about two things: prevention AND post-traumatic growth. I’ll share stories like mine and interview detectives, psychologists and many other experts to hear jaw-dropping stories and what we can learn from them to prevent harm for young people and those who care for them. We’ll also explore how survivors heal, rebuild and become resilient.

I’m your host, Mandi Pratt, a certified domestic violence victim advocate and survivor healing from complex PTSD. Almost two decades ago, the FBI showed up at my door to tell me my abusive ex was wanted for multiple bank robberies. (Hear that in episodes 1 and 2). I learned how to keep myself and my son physically and emotionally safer, and now I teach others how to live safer with more peace. This podcast is for 15-year-old me and for families and community groups to listen to together, because women’s safety is a community issue.

I don’t want anyone else

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163 episodes

  1. How to Help Your Nervous System Feel Safer After Trauma: Neurobiology 40:36
  2. How to Heal Complex PTSD After Domestic Violence: What Worked for Me 49:53
  3. How to Stop People Pleasing and Heal Codependency After Trauma 30:12
  4. Raising Kids Who Won’t Become Victims, Perpetrators, or Silent Bystanders (Re: Cornell 7) 37:17
  5. The Cornell 7: Four Patterns Behind Campus Sexual Assault 23:30
  6. Co-Parenting Apps and AI Platform That Helps Document Post-Separation Abuse 40:20
  7. How to Ask Someone If They're Thinking About Suicide 41:48
  8. What Does It Actually Take to Get Out of Hypervigilance? 29:46
  9. What's the Real Difference Between PTSD and Complex PTSD? 27:03
  10. 22 Safety Tips Every College Freshman Needs to Know Especially During The "Red Zone" 24:07
  11. A Mother's Worst Nightmare Became Her Mission: Making Sexual Assault Reporting Less Traumatic 40:39
  12. Teaching Kids Boundaries: Prevention Skills That Start Early 33:01
  13. How to Set Boundaries Without Guilt: A Guide for People Pleasers 52:39
  14. Is Resilience Something You're Born With, or Something You Build? 32:57
  15. Resilience Isn't a Personality Trait: It's a Skill You Can Build Through Nervous System Work 19:14
  16. Why EMDR Works: What It Is and How It Helps Trauma Survivors Heal 14:14
  17. AI Companion Helping Abuse Survivors Heal and Prepare for Court: AIMEE Says 37:13
  18. What's Available to You Through This Community 4:12
  19. How to Spot the Warning Signs of Stalking Before It Escalates 25:47
  20. How to Keep Your Kid Safer at College, Sexual Assault Laws and Prevention 17:18
  21. The Hidden Health Toll of Abuse: HPV, Cancer, and What No One Told You 29:55
  22. Mastering Self-Care: Practical Tips for Burnout Prevention & Healing 34:51
  23. From Burnout to Hope: A Leader's Journey Out of Hypervigilence 31:10
  24. What Students Reflected on Victim Blaming and Boundaries 6:30
  25. Sexual Assault Awareness: Ending Victim Blaming and Building Safer Communities 29:35
  26. How to Cope With Grief From Divorce to Pet Loss and More With Thanatologist Karen Omand 30:29
  27. Use Your Senses to Find Joy in Chaos | Simple Steps to Feel More Joy 22:44
  28. Beyond Calm: How to Heal Anxiety by Building True Safety in Your Body 14:48
  29. Understanding Panic Attacks: Tools for Relief and What NOT to Say to Someone Struggling 53:04
  30. When to Call 911 vs. the Non-Emergency Line: Tips from a Real Dispatcher 39:48
  31. Bystander Intervention: Empowering Bystanders to Make a Difference 34:38
  32. The Invisible Cage: Tactics of Coercive Control Every Person Needs to Know 35:45
  33. Signs of a Healthy Relationship Most People Have Never Been Taught: More Than Green Flags 41:28
  34. Modern Dating Survival Guide: Psychologist Reveals Her Experience with "Are We Dating the Same Guy?", ENM, and Dating Apps 37:31
  35. Depression as a Trauma Response: How to Support Yourself & Others (Part 2) 30:21
  36. Collective Harm in America: Trauma, Grief, Anger, and Finding Safety Together 45:32
  37. Trauma Responses Explained: Understanding Perfectionism, People-Pleasing and Anger 35:39
  38. Designing Your Home for Peace: Trauma-Informed Design and the Nervous System 41:12
  39. Home Safety Tip: Trust Your Intuition and Act On It 5:29
  40. 14 Simple Ways to Calm Your Nervous System When Stressed (Perfect for the Holiday Season) 9:23
  41. Holiday Shopping Safety Tips: How to Protect Your Belongings and Spot Tracking Devices - Part 2 15:16
  42. Holiday Shopping Safety Tips: How To Avoid Jugging and Stay Safer in Parking Lots 12:42
  43. Hidden Signs of Child Trafficking: What Every Parent and Advocate Should Know (Part 2) 21:53
  44. Hidden Signs of Child Trafficking: What Every Parent And Educator Should Know 36:01
  45. Cyber Trauma and Digital Safety Plans: What Every Parent and Educator Should Know 38:52
  46. How to Leave Abuse Without Leaving Your Pet Behind 9:18
  47. True Tales - Why Victims Stay: Hidden Barriers to Leaving an Abusive Relationship 50:06
  48. When Relaxing Feels Impossible: Healing from Complex PTSD 9:42
  49. Beyond Talk Therapy: Healing Through Nervous System and Somatic Work 45:16
  50. Trauma Expert Britt Frank Shares Practical Tips for Healing from Trauma and PTSD 33:04