What Students Reflected on Victim Blaming and Boundaries
Mandi PrattPublished 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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Mandi PrattSexual Assault Awareness: Ending Victim Blaming and Building Safer Communities
Mandi PrattPublished 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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How to Prioritize Your Safety Over Being Polite: Jumper Cable Example
Mandi PrattPublished on: 30/04/2025
What do you do when your instincts are screaming “no,” but you feel obligated to say “yes” to be polite? In this empowering podcast episode, Mandi shares a powerful Q&A moment from her recent presentation in Hawaii, where a woman asked how to break free from the ingrained pressure to always be nice—especially when it could compromise personal safety. Through a real-life scenario involving jumper cables and an isolated location, Mandi offers practical, life-saving alternatives that allow women to prioritize safety over politeness. You’ll walk away with mindset shifts, verbal strategies, and a reminder that it's okay to say no—because your safety matters more than being polite.
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The One Habit That Strengthens Your Intuition (and Changes Everything)
Mandi PrattPublished on: 22/04/2025
Mandi encourages you to take one intuitive action, no matter how big or small, to build confidence in your intuition. In day five, the final day, of the Intuition Activation Challenge, she emphasizes that intuition strengthens when we use it, and trusting ourselves over time increases our ability to make empowered decisions. Mandi reflects on the importance of intuition as a survival mechanism and shares a story from The Gift of Fear featured in previous episode 8 (Kelly’s Story) to highlight how trusting your intuition can save lives. She invites you to continue practicing and revisiting the challenge while sharing it with others who may benefit.
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