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where I, Mandi, a trained domestic violence victim advocate helps those feeling vulnerable learn emotional self defense and how to be street smart.

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You deserve to live in peace and safety! Hear safety tips that will help us enjoy empowered lives. Let’s leave worry behind so we can be savvy, aware, and prepared

Co-Parenting Apps and AI Platform That Helps Document Post-Separation Abuse

Mandi Pratt

Published on: 29/09/2026

GREAT platform for navigating relational harm and for survivors navigating co-parenting after abuse. Aimee Says (AI platform) can help spot coercive control, document patterns for legal and custody proceedings, lighten the mental load....

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How to Ask Someone If They're Thinking About Suicide

Mandi Pratt

Published on: 22/09/2026

How do you know if someone you love is thinking about suicide, and what do you actually say if they are? Hear the real warning signs (not what you think), the exact language to use, how to ask someone directly if they're thinking about it....

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What Does It Actually Take to Get Out of Hypervigilance?

Mandi Pratt

Published on: 15/09/2026

Ever notice you can't just think your way into calm? In this follow-up to last week's episode on Complex PTSD Awareness Month, Mandi breaks down what's actually happening in the brain during hypervigilance, and more importantly, what to do about it.

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What's the Real Difference Between PTSD and Complex PTSD?

Mandi Pratt

Published on: 01/09/2026

How is complex PTSD different than PTSD? What do invisible struggles look like in the workplace? Hear the language and tools to respond supportively. Hear the brain science behind hypervigilance. For managing teams or supporting loved ones, listen in

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