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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

Mastering Self-Care: Practical Tips for Burnout Prevention & Healing

Mastering Self-Care: Practical Tips for Burnout Prevention & Healing

Mastering Self-Care: Practical Tips for Burnout Prevention & HealingMandi Pratt
Published on: 19/05/2026

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 self-compassion advocate, joins

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From Burnout to Hope: A Leader's Journey Out of Hypervigilance

From Burnout to Hope: A Leader's Journey Out of Hypervigilance

From Burnout to Hope: A Leader's Journey Out of HypervigilanceMandi Pratt
Published on: 11/05/2026

Dr. Brandi Kelly shares her journey as a high-achieving leader when her body and mind said "enough"

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What Students Reflected on Victim Blaming and Boundaries

What Students Reflected on Victim Blaming and Boundaries

What Students Reflected on Victim Blaming and BoundariesMandi Pratt
Published on: 05/05/2026

We can't only teach people to avoid becoming victims. Hear what students reflected on victim blaming

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Sexual Assault Awareness: Ending Victim Blaming and Building Safer Communities

Sexual Assault Awareness: Ending Victim Blaming and Building Safer Communities

Sexual Assault Awareness: Ending Victim Blaming and Building Safer CommunitiesMandi Pratt
Published on: 21/04/2026

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 time. Drawing on her own powerful story of survival and resilience, Mandi shares practical tools anyone can use to trust their intuition, set boundaries, and create communities where survivors are believed and supported. This episode is for everyone: survivors, allies, students, parents, and anyone who has ever wondered what they can actually do to make the world a safer, more peaceful place. Because it turns out the answer starts closer to home than most of us think

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