Welcome to the Aware and Prepared podcast

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

Self Defense & System Failure: Tackling Violence Against Women with HASSL

Mandi Pratt

Published on: 29/07/2025

What if we stopped telling women how to stay safe and instead fixed the systems that make them unsafe? In this powerful episode, Mandi Pratt sits down with Amy Watson, founder of Hassl—a UK-based social enterprise dedicated to tackling public harassment at its root. Amy and her team are on a mission to shift the burden off of women to stay safe and onto society, where it belongs. Hassl is pioneering a prevention-first model that includes everyone, not just women.

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Sexual Assault Survivor Turned Lawyer on Healing and Knowing Your Rights

Mandi Pratt

Published on: 22/07/2025

Whether your abuse happened last year or decades ago—your voice matters. You have every right to heal, to be heard, and to explore justice. Start where you are. Gather your support. Know your rights. And most of all, remember this: you are not alone, and you were never meant to carry this by yourself. In this episode, attorney and survivor, Alreen Haeggquist, also shares her surprising and empowering take on the recent Sean “P. Diddy” Combs case—and what it means for survivors everywhere watching high-profile abusers face the courtroom.

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Sending My Daughter Off to College: How Do I Keep Her Safe? (Include Your Sons Too)

Mandi Pratt

Published on: 16/07/2025

“I’m sending my daughter off to college… how do I keep her safe?” It’s a question so many parents—especially moms—are asking. In this powerful solo episode, trauma-informed speaker and safety advocate Mandi Pratt shares how her upcoming holistic safety workshops are answering that very question. But there's more: these workshops are now explicitly inclusive of all genders, inviting boys and men to become part of the safety solution.

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Unlocking Natural Healing: Pilates, Fascia & Nervous System Work with Kris Haley

Mandi Pratt

Published on: 01/07/2025

Welcome to learning a powerful connection between physical movement, the fascial system, and the nervous system—and how tuning into your body’s subtle signals can help you release trauma, regulate your stress response, and reclaim your sense of safety. You’ll hear personal stories, learn what the MELT Method actually is from Kris Haley, and walk away with real tools—like conscious breathing and body scanning—you can start using right now. Whether you’re dealing with chronic pain, emotional overwhelm, or just trying to feel more balanced, this conversation is both validating and incredibly useful.

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