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!
You can find more from me at my website or my Instagram:
WEB: https://womenawareandprepared.com/podcast/
IG: https://www.instagram.com/womenawareandprepared/
Aware And Prepared
Tips For Men To Help With Women’s Safety: From Bystander to Ally
Learn (& share!) ideas for how men can be allies in public spaces—because the truth is, sometimes it’s the small choices that make the biggest difference. 💡 By the end of this episode, you’ll know:
- How to recognize moments where your actions could make a woman feel safer
- Practical, respectful ways to step in or give space — without overstepping
- Conversation starters to use with friends, kids, or colleagues so we can all shift the culture together
RESOURCES
- Conversation with Amy from HASSL (Part 1)
- Conversation with Amy from HASSL (Part 2)
- Conversation with Dr. Saed Hill
Connect with Mandi:
- Website: MandiPratt.com (Take the Intuition Quiz!)
- Instagram: @WomenAwareAndPrepared
- LinkedIn: Mandi Pratt