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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

How to Cope With Grief From Divorce to Pet Loss and More With Thanatologist

How to Cope With Grief From Divorce to Pet Loss and More With Thanatologist

How to Cope With Grief From Divorce to Pet Loss and More With ThanatologistMandi Pratt
Published on: 13/04/2026

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 the world change around you? Pet loss? These losses are just as profound and they deserve to be processed, not pushed aside. In this episode, I sit down with Karen Omand, a thanatologist (yes, that's a real degree: the study of grief, bereavement, and loss) who has dedicated her career to helping people navigate all kinds of loss, not just the ones society gives us permission to mourn. If you've ever felt like you were grieving something you couldn't quite explain or wondered why moving on feels so much harder than it "should" this episode is for you.

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Use Your Senses to Find Joy in Chaos | Simple Steps to Feel More Joy

Use Your Senses to Find Joy in Chaos | Simple Steps to Feel More Joy

Use Your Senses to Find Joy in Chaos | Simple Steps to Feel More JoyMandi Pratt
Published on: 07/04/2026

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 regardless of external circumstances. Download her free "Joy Guide" - I loved it!

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Beyond Calm: How to Heal Anxiety by Building True Safety in Your Body

Beyond Calm: How to Heal Anxiety by Building True Safety in Your Body

Beyond Calm: How to Heal Anxiety by Building True Safety in Your BodyMandi Pratt
Published on: 30/03/2026

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 still feel on alert even when your mind knows you're okay. You'll also walk away with a simple audit to identify who and what is draining your sense of safety, plus a curiosity-based affirmation technique to try today.

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Understanding Panic Attacks: Tools for Relief and What NOT to Say to Someone Struggling

Understanding Panic Attacks: Tools for Relief and What NOT to Say to Someone Struggling

Understanding Panic Attacks: Tools for Relief and What NOT to Say to Someone StrugglingMandi Pratt
Published on: 24/03/2026

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 happens in the brain and body during anxiety and panic and why fighting it often makes it worse. Tom brings his expertise on panic attacks and anxiety in the context of chronic health conditions, sharing practical tools, mental models, and compassionate approaches to help you navigate the hard moments and build real resilience. This one is full of grace, hope, and tools you can really use! Listen and share! In this episode you'll learn: The difference between anxiety and panic attacks What your brain is actually doing during anxiety and why it's not working against you Practical tools for moving through panic: curiosity, distraction, movement and more Why self-compassion and naming your feelings are more powerful than you think What NOT to say to someone struggling with a panic attack and what actually helps

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