Aware And Prepared
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. The FBI showed up at my door one day to alert me that my abusive ex had become wanted for multiple bank robberies. Our story was in the news (a few times). I was tired of feeling vulnerable and learned how to keep myself and my son safer. I wish when I was a young woman I'd known about red flags to watch for in relationships, and had learned how to be street smart. This podcast is for 15-year-old me and is meant for families and community groups to listen to together. After all, women's safety is a community issue. I'll share with you stories like mine and interview detectives, psychologists and many other experts to NOT only hear their jaw-dropping stories, but also what we learn from them to prevent harm for our every youth and grown up listening. I don't want anyone else to have to go through what I did - scared, vulnerable and needing decades of counseling and healthcare to heal. I want you to feel safer with less fear and more power!
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Aware And Prepared
How to Set Digital Boundaries in Dating: Protect Your Privacy and Prevent Stalking
With romantic life happening online, it's crucial to discuss how to set and maintain digital boundaries just as we do for physical interactions. Drawing from insights shared by Adam and the team at EndTAB, we explore how smartphones, social media, and AI companionships are reshaping relationships.
From location sharing to password exchanges, we unpack the risks and the importance of clear, proactive boundary-setting. Think ahead to avoid future problems like stalking from a partner! Tune in to learn how to navigate online relationships with safety, respect, and confidence.
LESSONS LEARNED
Being constantly connected means it’s important to set clear expectations about communication times, frequency, and boundaries.
Intimacy looks different online. Sharing passwords and locations can blur lines of trust and safety, sometimes leading to digital stalking or harassment.
Breakups and Relationships Are Public. Social media adds pressure and can expose personal moments to public scrutiny, making digital boundary conversations essential.
Proactive Communication is Key. Discussing digital boundaries early can prevent misunderstandings, discomfort, and potential harm.
AI Companionship and Digital Consent: Even in virtual relationships, the same principles of respect and consent apply.
RESOURCES
EndTAB – Learn more about digital safety and boundaries: www.endtab.org
Love Is Respect – Digital boundary conversation starters: www.loveisrespect.org
Previous Episode with Adam on Digital Safety – Part 1 and Part 2
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