Mike's Inspiration

Follow along as Ashlyn narrates her friend's story about an attack in downtown Oklahoma City. With two friends by her side, hear about their vastly different responses and learn valuable insights that could protect you in a similar situation.

Follow along as Mike and Ash discuss the power of visualization and the science behind it. Then, join in with your eyes closed to participate in two safety scenarios, both of which could happen at any time to young women going about their daily business.

Meet special guest Ilaria Dell'Annunziata, an avid solo traveler, psychology student at Queensland University of Technology, and Ashlyn's soul sister from Brisbane, Australia! Listen to some of their travel stories, including how they met off on a Facebook group for solo female travelers in the UK. Finally, find inspiration in the way that they prepare for their travels, prioritize safety along the way, and don't let fear stop them from experiencing the world!

Get to know "Uncle Stan" a little better in this episode. Listen to the story of how he met and befriended Mike, helped raise Ashlyn to be strong, and started two companies of his own, IDD Safe and D.O.P.E. the Movement, both centered on safety!

Find out what inspired Mike to create the Operation Halo platform and bring Ashlyn on board. Deconstruct his study with 50 incarcerated sex offenders on what they look for in their victims. Finally, hear some of his best advice as a father of 3 girls.

Ashlyn and Kim discuss Kim's notable career, as well as the connections between sexual assault and domestic violence.

Ashlyn Darter, Co-Founder and CEO of Operation Halo and the host of the Operation Halo Podcast, talks with Kelly Sayre about Situational Awareness and Kelly's book “Sharp Women”.

Meet Ashlyn Darter, Co-Founder and CEO of Operation Halo. Ashlyn discusses the inspiration behind Operation Halo.