Welcome to the Aware and Prepared podcast

Where I, Mandi, a certified domestic violence victim advocate and survivor, host a podcast about prevention and post-traumatic growth to help others live safer with more peace.

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Hear real stories, expert insights, skills and resources to prevent harm, heal from trauma and grow. Let’s leave worry behind and live aware, prepared and empowered. You deserve to live in peace and safety!

Co-Parenting Apps and AI Platform That Helps Document Post-Separation Abuse

Mandi Pratt

Published on: 29/09/2026

GREAT platform for navigating relational harm and for survivors navigating co-parenting after abuse. Aimee Says (AI platform) can help spot coercive control, document patterns for legal and custody proceedings, lighten the mental load....

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What Does It Actually Take to Get Out of Hypervigilance?

Mandi Pratt

Published on: 15/09/2026

Ever notice you can't just think your way into calm? In this follow-up to last week's episode on Complex PTSD Awareness Month, Mandi breaks down what's actually happening in the brain during hypervigilance, and more importantly, what to do about it.

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