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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

Designing Your Home for Peace: Trauma-Informed Design and the Nervous System

Mandi Pratt

Published on: 19/01/2026

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 small, thoughtful changes make a big difference? This conversation is filled with practical ideas to help your home or workplace feel more supportive, comforting, and aligned with how you want to feel.

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Home Safety Tip: Trust Your Intuition and Act on It

Mandi Pratt

Published on: 06/01/2026

A loud knock at the door. Early morning. Something feels off. What you do in that moment matters more than you think. In this short but powerful episode, Mandi shares a recent real-life moment that highlights why intuition is one of our most important safety tools. Why listening to that “something isn’t right” feeling matters, and simple, practical ways to stay safer at home. This episode is a reminder to slow down, think smart, and take your inner warning system seriously.

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14 Simple Ways to Calm Your Nervous System When Stressed (Perfect for the Holiday Season)

Mandi Pratt

Published on: 17/12/2025

Hear 14 simple, practical ways to calm your nervous system when you feel stuck in fight-or-flight like during the holidays! These are the same tools Mandi learned while healing from years of hypervigilance and complex trauma. These are research-backed gentle practices that help your body relearn what safety feels like. You’ll hear easy, accessible strategies you can use anywhere: at home, in your car, or during stressful moments, to reset your stress response, lower anxiety, and return to calm. This episode is especially supportive during the holidays, when emotions run high and your nervous system may need extra care. These practices aren’t about avoiding what’s hard. They’re about reminding your body that, in this moment, you can feel safe and that peace is something you can return to again and again.

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Holiday Shopping Safety Tips: How to Protect Your Belongings and Spot Tracking Devices - Part 2

Mandi Pratt

Published on: 08/12/2025

Welcome to Holiday Safety Series Part 2! Mandi shares practical street-smart habits to help you protect your belongings, stay alert in busy places, and avoid distraction-based thefts like purse snatching in stores. She also breaks down what everyone needs to know about AirTags and tracking devices (tech-facilitated abuse): how they’re misused, what warning signs to watch for, and what steps to take if your phone alerts you to unexpected tracking. This episode gives you simple, confidence-boosting strategies to stay aware, safeguard your stuff, and navigate the season with more calm and control.

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