EP 95 Everyday Armor Introduction: How Getting Stranded in Mexico Started Everything

EP 97 How Predators Test Boundaries Before An Attack

How do predators decide who to target? Often, it starts with something most people don't recognize: boundary testing. In this episode, Kailee breaks down the subtle behaviors predators, manipulators, and controlling individuals use to test limits before escalating. She explains why so many people miss these warning signs, how the "politeness trap" can put us at risk, and practical ways to recognize and respond to boundary testing before it progresses. You'll learn how to spot red flags, understand the psychology behind compliance testing, and build confidence in enforcing your boundaries in everyday situations. Watch this episode on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@EverydayArmor/podcasts [https://www.youtube.com/@EverydayArmor/podcasts] Check out our favorite safety products here -https://everydayarmorofficial.com/favorite-products [https://everydayarmorofficial.com/favorite-products] Please share with us things you want to hear on the podcast, questions, comments, stories, ideas, situations/topics you want advice on, etc. here - https://forms.gle/PkgxR3zt2pRZUrgh7 [https://forms.gle/1YjoxeFTejxhg54c8] If you're interested in taking an Everyday Armor class let us know here - https://everydayarmorofficial.com/contact [https://everydayarmorofficial.com/contact] Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@everydayarmor [https://www.tiktok.com/@everydayarmor] Follow us on IG: https://www.instagram.com/everydayarmorofficial [https://www.instagram.com/everydayarmorofficial] Subscribe on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@EverydayArmor [https://www.youtube.com/@EverydayArmor]

EP 96 The Psychology Behind Victim Selection

Kailee talks about what criminals often look for when choosing opportunities and why awareness, environment, and predictability matter more than most people realize. This episode explores the criminology concept of “target hardening,” including how body language, routines, distractions, and transitional spaces can affect personal safety. You’ll also learn practical ways to build everyday safety habits without living in fear or paranoia.  Watch this episode on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@EverydayArmor/podcasts [https://www.youtube.com/@EverydayArmor/podcasts] Check out our favorite safety products here -https://everydayarmorofficial.com/favorite-products [https://everydayarmorofficial.com/favorite-products] Please share with us things you want to hear on the podcast, questions, comments, stories, ideas, situations/topics you want advice on, etc. here - https://forms.gle/PkgxR3zt2pRZUrgh7 [https://forms.gle/1YjoxeFTejxhg54c8] If you're interested in taking an Everyday Armor class let us know here - https://everydayarmorofficial.com/contact [https://everydayarmorofficial.com/contact] Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@everydayarmor [https://www.tiktok.com/@everydayarmor] Follow us on IG: https://www.instagram.com/everydayarmorofficial [https://www.instagram.com/everydayarmorofficial] Subscribe on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@EverydayArmor [https://www.youtube.com/@EverydayArmor]

EP 95 Everyday Armor Introduction: How Getting Stranded in Mexico Started Everything

Kailee talks about the terrifying experience that changed the course of her life, waking up stranded on a beach in Mexico with no phone, passport, wallet, or way home.  In this episode, she shares how that moment exposed the gaps in women’s safety education and ultimately led to the creation of Everyday Armor. From practical self-defense to situational awareness and mental preparedness, this conversation is about turning fear into confidence and helping women feel empowered instead of paranoid.  Watch this episode on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@EverydayArmor/podcasts [https://www.youtube.com/@EverydayArmor/podcasts] Check out our favorite safety products here -https://everydayarmorofficial.com/favorite-products [https://everydayarmorofficial.com/favorite-products] Please share with us things you want to hear on the podcast, questions, comments, stories, ideas, situations/topics you want advice on, etc. here - https://forms.gle/PkgxR3zt2pRZUrgh7 [https://forms.gle/1YjoxeFTejxhg54c8] If you're interested in taking an Everyday Armor class let us know here - https://everydayarmorofficial.com/contact [https://everydayarmorofficial.com/contact] Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@everydayarmor [https://www.tiktok.com/@everydayarmor] Follow us on IG: https://www.instagram.com/everydayarmorofficial [https://www.instagram.com/everydayarmorofficial] Subscribe on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@EverydayArmor [https://www.youtube.com/@EverydayArmor]

EP 94 Samantha Josephson: Every Student’s Worst Nightmare | Murder x Mascara

In this episode of Murder x Mascara, Kailee talks about the heartbreaking case of Samantha Josephson, a 21-year-old college student who disappeared after a night out in Columbia, South Carolina. What started as a normal evening with friends turned into one of the most devastating rideshare-related crimes in recent history. Kailee breaks down Samantha’s final movements, the investigation that quickly identified the suspect, the forensic evidence presented at trial, and how this case sparked nationwide conversations about rideshare safety, Sami’s Law, and the #WHATSMYNAME Foundation. Viewer discretion advised. Sources referenced in this episode include: The State, WIS News 10, WLTX, WYFF 4, CBS News, ABC News, NBC Philadelphia, Uber U.S. Safety Reports, and the #WHATSMYNAME Foundation. Watch this episode on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@EverydayArmor/podcasts [https://www.youtube.com/@EverydayArmor/podcasts] Check out our favorite safety products here -https://everydayarmorofficial.com/favorite-products [https://everydayarmorofficial.com/favorite-products] Please share with us things you want to hear on the podcast, questions, comments, stories, ideas, situations/topics you want advice on, etc. here - https://forms.gle/PkgxR3zt2pRZUrgh7 [https://forms.gle/1YjoxeFTejxhg54c8] If you're interested in taking an Everyday Armor class let us know here - https://everydayarmorofficial.com/contact [https://everydayarmorofficial.com/contact] Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@everydayarmor [https://www.tiktok.com/@everydayarmor] Follow us on IG: https://www.instagram.com/everydayarmorofficial [https://www.instagram.com/everydayarmorofficial] Subscribe on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@EverydayArmor [https://www.youtube.com/@EverydayArmor]

E93 The Best Self Defense Tools for Women (And What Actually Works)

Kailee breaks down some of the best self defense tools and personal safety devices for women, including pepper spray, drink testing strips, personal alarms, and smart safety jewelry. In this episode of the Everyday Armor Podcast, she explains how these tools work, what to look for before buying them, and why practicing with your safety items matters more than simply carrying them. Plus, learn the difference between pepper spray and pepper gel, and hear practical safety tips you can actually use in real life. Links from today’s episode: * invisaWear Jewelry [https://kickbooster.me/booster_admin/dashboard]   * Code ‘ARMOR’ for 10% off * Safely Pepper Spray, Practice Sprays and Sidekick [https://livesafely.co/collections/all?sca_ref=6381232.n2nLIZweiVCylg ]  * Code ‘ARMOR’ for 20% off * Sabre Pepper Gel  [https://lddy.no/1mv5c] * Code ‘EVERYDAYARMOR’ * Think Twice Drink Testing Strips [https://duiprevention.org/everyday-armor/]   * Code ‘EVERYDAYARMOR20’ for 20% off * Nightcap [https://nightcapit.kckb.st/everyday ]  * Code ‘EVERYDAY’ for 15% off * Birdie Alarm [https://www.shesbirdie.com/?rfsn=7474639.1fa4a9]  * Code ‘ARMOR15’ for 15% off Watch this episode on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@EverydayArmor/podcasts [https://www.youtube.com/@EverydayArmor/podcasts] Check out our favorite safety products here -https://everydayarmorofficial.com/favorite-products [https://everydayarmorofficial.com/favorite-products] Please share with us things you want to hear on the podcast, questions, comments, stories, ideas, situations/topics you want advice on, etc. here - https://forms.gle/PkgxR3zt2pRZUrgh7 [https://forms.gle/1YjoxeFTejxhg54c8] If you're interested in taking an Everyday Armor class let us know here - https://everydayarmorofficial.com/contact [https://everydayarmorofficial.com/contact] Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@everydayarmor [https://www.tiktok.com/@everydayarmor] Follow us on IG: https://www.instagram.com/everydayarmorofficial [https://www.instagram.com/everydayarmorofficial] Subscribe on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@EverydayArmor [https://www.youtube.com/@EverydayArmor]