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How to Keep Your Kid Safer at College, Sexual Assault Laws and Prevention

How to Keep Your Kid Safer at College, Sexual Assault Laws and Prevention

How to Keep Your Kid Safer at College, Sexual Assault Laws and PreventionMandi Pratt
Published on: 08/06/2026

Hear the laws shaping campus sexual assault reporting, what colleges are now required to do, and why prevention has to include all genders. Mandi shares how to have the hard conversations at home, what to do if something happens...

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The Hidden Health Toll of Abuse: HPV, Cancer, and What No One Told You

The Hidden Health Toll of Abuse: HPV, Cancer, and What No One Told You

The Hidden Health Toll of Abuse: HPV, Cancer, and What No One Told YouMandi Pratt
Published on: 02/06/2026

What if trauma you survived years ago is still affecting your body? For abuse and assault survivors, the effects can show up decades later. Rev. Dr. Geneece joins to discuss the link between abuse, assault, and cervical cancer.

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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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