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Hello! This is the Aware and Prepared podcast. I'm your host, Mandi Pratt, a trained domestic violence advocate. I teach women and vulnerable populations how to be street smart. I'm a mom with a gnarly backstory from almost two decades ago.
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How to Ask Someone If They're Thinking About Suicide (opens the original)
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How do you know if someone you love is thinking about suicide, and what do you actually say if they are? For Suicide Awareness Month, Mandi welcomes back returning guest Diane Andre Acuna, a speaker and burnout prevention specialist trained in suicide intervention for a conversation most people are afraid to have. Diane breaks down the real warning signs (hint: it's not what you think), the exact language to use instead of "commit suicide," how to ask someone directly if they're thinking abou...
A Mother's Worst Nightmare Became Her Mission: Making Sexual Assault Reporting Less Traumatic (opens the original)
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What if the room a survivor is asked to sit in after a sexual assault could make the difference between being believed and being dismissed? Mandi sits down with Tracy Matheson, founder of Project Beloved, to talk about the soft interview rooms her nonprofit builds inside police departments across the country and why trauma-informed environments change outcomes for survivors and investigations alike. Tracy shares the story behind Project Beloved's founding and its two core programs: the ...
Teaching Kids Boundaries: Prevention Skills That Start Early (opens the original)
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What if the best time to prevent abuse and assault isn't high school, but preschool? Lacey and Sydney from the Arkansas Coalition Against Sexual Assault join the show to talk about the Butterfly Effect Program, a curriculum built for kids as young as three that teaches boundaries, consent (using kid-friendly language like "permission"), emotional regulation, and how to identify a safe adult, not just a trusted one. This episode breaks down how early prevention education actually works in the ...
Is Resilience Something You're Born With, or Something You Build? (opens the original)
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Is resilience something you're born with, or something you build? Kelly Edmondson, has spent 25 years as a nurse watching patients face unthinkable trauma, and then lived it herself after losing her son. In this episode, she breaks down what actually makes someone resilient, and why it starts smaller than you think. RESOURCES The Timely Presence - Kelly's company sending curated memorial gifts on meaningful dates throughout the year. Connect with Kelly Edmondson: Website: TheTimelyPresence.co...
AI Companion Helping Abuse Survivors Heal and Prepare for Court: AIMEE Says (opens the original)
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What if the tool that could finally help you organize your story, prepare for court, and feel less alone was available for free, right now? In this episode, Mandi sits down with Anne, co-founder and CEO of AIMEE, an AI-powered companion built specifically for survivors of domestic abuse and relationship harm. Anne breaks down how AIMEE turns overwhelming, emotional experiences into clear, documented timelines that hold up in legal and therapeutic settings, how privacy and data protection work...
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