6. Strength & Advocacy After a Violent Home Invasion with Mary Forgues - Mama Bear Survivor Story

In this episode, we meet our first in a series of "Mama Bear Survivors." Mary Forgues shares her survival story of a home invasion turned violent attack. In this interview, she reveals the crucial safety insights and how this life-altering event steered her into advocacy and police work. Tune in to hear how Mary harnessed her Mama Bear instincts to protect her and her family. Key points:

• Mary shares details of the day a man broke into her house and attacked her
• What she has learned from the experience and how it shapes her motherhood
• The role of gun ownership in protection and the importance of situational training
• Simple steps you can take to protect your family today
• Her transition into law enforcement and the work she does for mental health and self-defense advocacy

Action items & next steps:

• Run through the suggested tips Emily & Mary discuss like the home walk through and practicing the phone emergency dialing with your children
• Connect with Mary on Instagram @everything.aboutmary
• Checkout the programs offered at WOFT for family training
• As always, join us over on Instagram @mamabearsurvival and please, share the show with a likeminded mama bear!

As always, stay safe out there, mama bear.