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
Home Safety Tip: Trust Your Intuition and Act On It
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A loud knock at the door. Early morning. Something feels off. What you do in that moment matters more than you think.
In this short but powerful episode, Mandi shares a recent real-life moment that highlights why intuition is one of our most important safety tools. Why listening to that “something isn’t right” feeling matters, and simple, practical ways to stay safer at home.
This episode is a reminder to slow down, think smart, and take your inner warning system seriously.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
- Why ignoring intuition can create unnecessary risk
- Simple, realistic safety choices you can make at home
- That you can call non-emergency services
- How acting on intuition builds confidence and inner peace
Past episodes Tips From 911 Dispatcher Part 1 and Part 2
Connect with Mandi:
- Website: WomenAwareAndPrepared.com
- Take the Free Intuition Quiz WomenAwareAndPrepared.com/Quiz
- Instagram: @WomenAwareAndPrepared
- LinkedIn: Mandi Pratt
The primary purpose of the Women Aware and Prepared Podcast is to educate and inform. This podcast series does not constitute advice or services. Please use common sense for your own situation.