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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22 Safety Tips Every College Freshman Needs to Know Especially During The "Red Zone"

Mandi Pratt

Published on: 26/08/2026

The "red zone" is the stretch from move-in day through Thanksgiving break when first-year college students are statistically most likely to experience sexual assault. 73% of victims know their attacker. Prep our kids to stay safer AND not cause harm!

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Teaching Kids Boundaries: Prevention Skills That Start Early

Mandi Pratt

Published on: 11/08/2026

This episode breaks down how early prevention education actually works in the classroom, why the word "no" isn't mean, and how parents and teachers can bring these same lessons home through an eight-book series designed for any family, anywhere.

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