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Aware And Prepared — 155 episodes

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What's the Real Difference Between PTSD and Complex PTSD?

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22 Safety Tips Every College Freshman Needs to Know Especially During The "Red Zone"

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A Mother's Worst Nightmare Became Her Mission: Making Sexual Assault Reporting Less Traumatic

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Teaching Kids Boundaries: Prevention Skills That Start Early

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How to Set Boundaries Without Guilt: A Guide for People Pleasers

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Is Resilience Something You're Born With, or Something You Build?

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Resilience Isn't a Personality Trait: It's a Skill You Can Build Through Nervous System Work

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Why EMDR Works: What It Is and How It Helps Trauma Survivors Heal

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AI Companion Helping Abuse Survivors Heal and Prepare for Court: AIMEE Says

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What's Available to You Through This Community

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How to Spot the Warning Signs of Stalking Before It Escalates

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How to Keep Your Kid Safer at College, Sexual Assault Laws and Prevention

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The Hidden Health Toll of Abuse: HPV, Cancer, and What No One Told You

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Mastering Self-Care: Practical Tips for Burnout Prevention & Healing

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From Burnout to Hope: A Leader's Journey Out of Hypervigilence

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What Students Reflected on Victim Blaming and Boundaries

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Sexual Assault Awareness: Ending Victim Blaming and Building Safer Communities

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How to Cope With Grief From Divorce to Pet Loss and More With Thanatologist Karen Omand

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Use Your Senses to Find Joy in Chaos | Simple Steps to Feel More Joy

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Beyond Calm: How to Heal Anxiety by Building True Safety in Your Body

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Understanding Panic Attacks: Tools for Relief and What NOT to Say to Someone Struggling

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When to Call 911 vs. the Non-Emergency Line: Tips from a Real Dispatcher

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Bystander Intervention: Empowering Bystanders to Make a Difference

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The Invisible Cage: Tactics of Coercive Control Every Person Needs to Know

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Signs of a Healthy Relationship Most People Have Never Been Taught: More Than Green Flags

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Modern Dating Survival Guide: Psychologist Reveals Her Experience with "Are We Dating the Same Guy?", ENM, and Dating Apps

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Depression as a Trauma Response: How to Support Yourself & Others (Part 2)

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Collective Harm in America: Trauma, Grief, Anger, and Finding Safety Together

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Trauma Responses Explained: Understanding Perfectionism, People-Pleasing and Anger

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Designing Your Home for Peace: Trauma-Informed Design and the Nervous System

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Home Safety Tip: Trust Your Intuition and Act On It

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14 Simple Ways to Calm Your Nervous System When Stressed (Perfect for the Holiday Season)

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Holiday Shopping Safety Tips: How to Protect Your Belongings and Spot Tracking Devices - Part 2

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Holiday Shopping Safety Tips: How To Avoid Jugging and Stay Safer in Parking Lots

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Hidden Signs of Child Trafficking: What Every Parent and Advocate Should Know (Part 2)

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Hidden Signs of Child Trafficking: What Every Parent And Educator Should Know

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Cyber Trauma and Digital Safety Plans: What Every Parent and Educator Should Know

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How to Leave Abuse Without Leaving Your Pet Behind

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True Tales - Why Victims Stay: Hidden Barriers to Leaving an Abusive Relationship

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When Relaxing Feels Impossible: Healing from Complex PTSD

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Beyond Talk Therapy: Healing Through Nervous System and Somatic Work

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Trauma Expert Britt Frank Shares Practical Tips for Healing from Trauma and PTSD

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Complex PTSD Awareness: My Journey From Surviving to Finding Peace

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How To Turn Off Instagram Location Map and other Location Tracking

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Don’t Make This Mistake: Words That Hurt (and Heal) Abuse Survivors

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Tips For Men To Help With Women’s Safety: From Bystander to Ally

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Self-Defense & System Failure: Tackling Violence Against Women with HASSL Part 2

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Self Defense & System Failure: Tackling Violence Against Women with HASSL

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Sexual Assault Survivor Turned Lawyer on Healing and Knowing Your Rights

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Sending My Daughter Off to College: How Do I Keep Her Safer? (Include Your Sons Too)

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Unlocking Natural Healing: Pilates, Fascia & Nervous System Work with Kris Haley

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How I Began Healing My Nervous System: Reclaiming Peace with Neuroplasticity

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Healthy Teen Relationships & Violence Prevention (Part 2): Peer Advocacy & Resources Bloom 365

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Healthy Teen Relationships & Violence Prevention: How BLOOM365 Is Uprooting Abuse

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Addressing Violence Against Women Part 2: Bystander Intervention with Dr. Hill

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Addressing Violence Against Women: Masculinity & Ending Gender-Based Violence

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How to Prioritize Your Safety Over Being Polite: Jumper Cable Example

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The One Habit That Strengthens Your Intuition (and Changes Everything)

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Is It Intuition or Overthinking? How to Know the Difference

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Clear Mental Clutter: A Simple Way to Unlock Your Intuition

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Trust Your Gut: The Secret to Making Confident Decisions

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How to Stop Second Guessing Yourself and Hear Your Intuition

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Can Abusive Men Change? The Truth About Domestic Violence Intervention

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AI Companionship Beware: Privacy, Manipulation, and Addiction

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How to Set Digital Boundaries in Dating: Protect Your Privacy and Prevent Stalking

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Finding Love After Abuse and Betrayal: How I Learned to Trust Again

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Do You Need Self Defense Insurance—CCW Permit or Not? Attorney Advice

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When Witnessing Domestic Violence: Rescue or Call 911?

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Announcement: Less Lethal Self-Defense Class Coming in January

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Mindfulness for Managing Emotional Triggers, Even When Co-Parenting with a Narcissist – Dr. Dorian

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Recovering From Narcissistic Abuse and Complex PTSD: Dr. Dorian’s Story and Advice

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Healing the Nervous System: Reclaiming Space and Our Voices After Trauma, Therapist Keean Kirk - Part 2

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Healing the Nervous System: Reclaiming Space and Our Voices After Trauma, Therapist Keean Kirk - Part 1

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What Do I Think About Guns For Self Defense - Part 3

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What Do I Think About Guns For Self Defense - Part 2

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What Do I Think About Guns For Self Defense?

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When Being Nice Isn't Safe: A Local Crime Story

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Pay Attention: Don't Be a Victim of Jugging

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Behind the Black Belt: Part 2

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Behind the Black Belt: Elicia’s Battle with Abuse from a Trusted Coach

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Build the Ultimate Emergency Go Bag with My Dad, Emergency Prep Expert

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Products You Need for Power Outages and Natural Disasters

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Intuition 101: Recognizing and ACTING on Gut Feelings

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Has Your Social Security Number Been Stolen? Identity Theft

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Financial Sextortion: The Fastest Growing Cyber Crime

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AI and Romance Scams: Protecting Yourself from Online Deception

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Should I Share My Passwords With My Boyfriend? Digital Abuse

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Get Unstuck: Navigating Freeze Responses + Intuition with Britt Frank

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Love Is a Behavior with Dr. Jill Murray

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Am I Addicted To Chaos and Drama?

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Empowering Teens: Navigating Social Media and Real-Life Challenges

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Slow Down To Live Safer: Calm Nervous System

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Justice For Mica: Narcissist Pastor Predators

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Justice For Mica: Exposing Spiritual Abuse in the Shadows

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Inside The Mind (Part 3) with Dr. Manny Tau, Clinical + Forensic Psychologist

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Inside The Mind of An Active Shooter: Effective Intervention (Part 2)

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Inside the Mind of an Active Shooter: Insights from A Threat Assessment Expert

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Parking Lot Safety: Watch Your Back

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Self-Defense on the Road: Essential Driving Tips for Safety

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Aiden's Story: Road Rage Awareness and 4 Safety Strategies

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Street Smarts: 5 Tactics for Keeping Your Possessions Secure

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3 Games To Strengthen Your Observational Skills

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What Our Teens Need To Hear - For 15 Year Old Me

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When Your Admirer Becomes a Stalker: Safety Strategies

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What To Do If I Have an Unwanted Admirer?

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Is My Dating Relationship Healthy? Lessons from Gabby Petito's Experience

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Silent Struggles: Exposing 7 Teen Dating Violence Myths and Realities

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What To Expect When You Call The Police For a Non-Emergency

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Important Tips from A 911 Dispatcher - Part 2

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Important Tips from a 911 Dispatcher - Part 1

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When To Call 911 or Non-Emergency

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Simple Ways to Keep Kids Safer Online with The Cyber Safety Cop - Part 2

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Simple Ways to Keep Kids Safer Online with The Cyber Safety Cop - Part 1

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Meet Your Podcast Host! And let's hear from YOU!

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My Story Part 3: How I Healed [Episode 40]

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Stalker Prevention 101: Tracy's Journey and Proactive Safety Lessons

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A Young Woman's Tale of Being Stalked, Using Intuition, and Surviving

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Narcissist Tactics: Watch Out Empaths

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FAQ: How Do I Get Started with Self Defense? How Do I spot a Narcissist? ...and More

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Pets and Domestic Violence: Pet-Friendly DV Shelters

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Is Your Safety in Your Hands? How to Take Control

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What To Do If You Are Followed By An Air Tag

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"Digital Self-Defense: Do You Really Need to Be a Tech Expert?" (Part 2)

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"Digital Self-Defense: Do You Really Need to Be a Tech Expert?" (Part 1)

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The Tricky Thing About Spiritual Abuse

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The Science of Stuck

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HOW To Ask For Help & Find The Right Therapist

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22 College Safety Tips To Avoid An Attack And Live Empowered

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15 School Safety Questions To Ask Your School Staff

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Peaceful Mind, Peaceful Life: Review ALL 14 Ideas for Nervous System Harmony

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6 MORE Things I Do To Calm My Nervous System

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8 Things I Do To Calm My Nervous System

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Fight, Flight, Freeze or Fawn?

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Fight, Flight or Freeze! 5 Common Stress Reactions

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Are You Stuck in Fight or Flight?

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Teens Dating Safety: Candid Discussion

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Teens Social Media Safety and Mental Health

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Summer Review: Popular Self Defense Episodes

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8 Myths About Domestic Violence Shelters + Laura's Story

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Do I Need a Restraining Order? with Cyndi and Detective Roberts

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Victim Resources with Local Police and DA Office

142

Self Defense Tool Wrap Up: Tactical Flashlights and Pens

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More Self Defense Tools: Stun Guns and Personal Alarms

144

I was tracked by an Apple AirTag

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Self Defense Tools: Pepper Spray Part II

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Self Defense Tools: Pepper Spray Intro

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Emotional Abuse and Teen Dating Violence

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Understanding the Tactics of Predatory Criminals: Kelly's Story

149

Here's Your Permission NOT to Be Nice!

150

What Happened to You Doesn't Change Who You Are

151

Most Asked Women's Self Defense Qs and As

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Where Are Our Children Disappearing To?

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My Story Part 2 with Detective Ryan

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My Story Part 1

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Welcome to the Aware And Prepared Podcast