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!

How to Stop People Pleasing and Heal Codependency After Trauma

Mandi Pratt

Published on: 27/10/2026

Ever say yes before you've had a chance to ask yourself what you want? It's not a character defect. It's your nervous system doing exactly what it was trained to do: fawn response, hypervigilance, and why trauma can make good moments seem dangerous..

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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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What's the Real Difference Between PTSD and Complex PTSD?

Mandi Pratt

Published on: 01/09/2026

How is complex PTSD different than PTSD? What do invisible struggles look like in the workplace? Hear the language and tools to respond supportively. Hear the brain science behind hypervigilance. For managing teams or supporting loved ones, listen in

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Resilience Isn't a Personality Trait: It's a Skill You Can Build Through Nervous System Work

Mandi Pratt

Published on: 21/07/2026

Hear ways to track your nervous system state, counter your brain's negativity bias, and start recovering faster after being knocked off balance, all through the lens of trauma informed neurobiology and everyday mindfulness. Resilience can be learned!

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