We're calling this episode "How We Don’t End Up on Dateline" because as women, we live with a constant hypervigilance that men just don't have to think about. Today, we're getting real about the safety strategies that have become second nature to us.

In today’s episode, Irene and I are sharing some heavy but important stories about the realities women face every day. I'm opening up about a terrifying stalking situation, and Irene is sharing her experience with workplace sexual harassment when she was only 19 years old. These aren't easy stories to tell, but they illustrate why we do things like hold our keys like weapons, check for shadows behind us, and immediately blame ourselves when someone else crosses a line.

We're talking about the shame and embarrassment that comes with these experiences, how we're conditioned to ask "what did I do wrong?" instead of focusing on the perpetrator's choices, and why we've had to develop a whole arsenal of safety behaviors that have become automatic. From the triangle method when getting in cars with our kids to having code words with family members, these are the realities of navigating the world as women.

But this isn't just about sharing scary stories. We're giving you practical "bestie behaviors" for staying safe, being a girl's girl when you see someone in distress, and teaching our daughters (and sons) about boundaries and consent from an early age.

In this episode, we're chatting about:

• Real stalking and harassment stories
• Daily safety strategies
• The freeze response
• Bestie behaviors for safety

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