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“PTSD is associated with faster cellular aging, which could result in earlier natural menopause due to higher rates of ovarian follicle and depletion ovarian reserve, although this has not been directly examined.”

Read Here and Here Exploring the Possible Link Between PTSD and Early Menopause

What if you’ve tried talk therapy for years but still feel stuck?
Listen in as therapist, Catherine Lucey, LMFT, and host Mandi Pratt unpack the healing practices that go beyond talk therapy bringing the body (not just the midn) into the process.

You’ll learn:

• The three lenses of healing: nervous system regulation, self-compassion (through Internal Family Systems), and community.
  
  
  
• A simple interrupt + orient practice you can use daily to calm your body in minutes.
  
  
  
• How movement, nature, creativity, and even surfing can help regulate the nervous system.
  
  
  
• What questions to ask when seeking a trauma-informed, body-based therapist.
  
  
  

Whether you’ve experienced trauma yourself, or you support others on their healing journey, this episode is filled with practical tools and gentle reminders: you are not broken, and healing doesn’t have to be another overwhelming “to-do.”

RESOURCES

Nourished Wellness Group Website and Instagram

Connect with Mandi:

• Website: MandiPratt.com (Take the Intuition 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.

Mandi sits down with neuro-psychotherapist and author Britt Frank, LSCSW, SEP for a powerful and down-to-earth conversation about navigating healing after trauma. Together, they explore how our inner critic can feel overwhelming, why safety is the foundation of healing, and what it means to practice “trauma turtle rolls”— the small, grounding actions that carry us through tough moments until conditions improve.

They share their real-life experiences with anxiety, affirmations, and even breathwork: what helps, what doesn’t, and why it’s okay if your healing doesn’t look like anyone else’s. Whether you’re managing PTSD, C-PTSD, or simply the waves of everyday stress, this conversation reminds you: healing happens in safe places, and even the smallest choices can bring peace.

Resources

Britt Frank’s books:

• The Science of Stuck
  
  
  
• The Getting Unstuck Workbook
  
  
  
• Align Your Mind
  
  
  

Britt Frank’s website: brittfrank.com

Follow Britt on Instagram: @brittfrank

Connect with Mandi:

• Website: MandiPratt.com (Take the Intuition 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.

September is Complex PTSD Awareness Month, and in this solo episode I share an authentic part of my journey as a survivor of narcissistic and sociopathic abuse — including the long years of post-separation abuse that followed.

What trauma looks like in real life: hypervigilance, brain fog, and decision fatigue, to self-doubt, health struggles, and relationship challenges, I open up about the many ways complex PTSD shows up in daily life.

BUT woven throughout is also a message of hope: the power of resilience, faith, and nervous system healing to restore a sense of peace.

This episode sets the stage for the upcoming expert guests joining me to unpack anxiety, healing strategies, and how we can learn to feel safe again. Whether you’ve faced trauma yourself or are just navigating everyday stress and anxiety, this series is for you.

RESOURCES

TheMENDProject.com with Annette Oltmans (Providing Clarify / Supporting Abuse Survivors)

My Gnarly Life Story Episodes One and Two

National Domestic Violence Hotline: Thehotline.org | 1-800-799-7233

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: call or text 988 if you or someone you know is in crisis

An app for better sleep, meditation and relaxation: Better Sleep

Just a couple of my favorite nervous system tools to help get stress out of the body: humming or standing up and shaking out your arms. (We will discuss these in the upcoming episodes.)

Connect with Mandi:

• Website: MandiPratt.com (Take the Intuition 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.

Careless or clueless? Tech often rolls out new features without thinking about safety—and Instagram’s new Location Map is no exception. In this episode, Mandi shares how to:

• Turn off Instagram Location Map on iPhone & Android
  
  
• Adjust location sharing across your apps and devices
  
  
• Protect your digital footprint when posting photos online
  
  

Simple steps, real-life examples, and practical tips to help you stay safe in a digital world.

RESOURCES

EndTab.org

What Meta Says About Their IG Map Sharing

My Story of Being Tracked by a Creep Via AirTag

Connect with Mandi:

• Website: MandiPratt.com (Take the Intuition Quiz!)
• Instagram: @WomenAwareAndPrepared

LinkedIn: Mandi Pratt

“Why didn’t she leave?” It may sound harmless, but this one question shifts blame onto survivors and lets perpetrators off the hook. The truth is, language shapes how we view abuse — and the words we use can either hurt survivors or help them heal.

Hear how to spot victim-blaming language, reframe it to encourage accountability, and use your words to create safer, more supportive spaces. Through real-life examples and practical tips, you’ll discover how even small shifts in language can make a big difference.

By listening, you’ll learn:

• How to reframe harmful phrases into language that holds perpetrators accountable.
  
  
• Why your words matter in shaping culture, allyship, and survivor support.
  
  
• Three simple questions to ask yourself before speaking to ensure your language supports healing, not harm.
  
  
  

Listen in to learn how you can avoid this common mistake — and use your voice to be an ally!

RESOURCES

Connect with Mandi:

• Website: MandiPratt.com (Take the Intuition Quiz!)
• Instagram: @WomenAwareAndPrepared
• LinkedIn: Mandi Pratt

Listen to the past few episodes to learn how to be a better ally here and here.

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

“Be aware of your surroundings.” “Don’t walk alone.” “Hold your keys like a weapon.” We’ve heard it all. The real problem isn’t how women move through the world—but the systems that make that world unsafe in the first place.

In this bold conversation, I continue my conversation with Amy Watson, founder of Hassl, in the UK, to talk about why telling women to “stay safe” isn’t enough—and never has been. We talk about what real prevention looks like and why involving men in this conversation isn’t optional.

This episode will offer actionable ideas and helpful bystander info! Listen in and share the episode!

RESOURCES

Connect with Amy & Hassl:

• Instagram: @hasslOfficial
• Website: Hassl.uk

Connect with Mandi:

• Website: MandiPratt.com (Take the Intuition Quiz!)
• Instagram: @WomenAwareAndPrepared
• LinkedIn: Mandi Pratt