Prepping for the Urban Woman / Urban Lady Prepper

Happy New Year...I guess. If 2025 felt like a dumpster fire, 2026 is shaping up to be a whole steaming compost pile. This will be the year that defines our history, individually, nationally, and globally. If you were not ready for the changes I warned about over a year ago, here are some tips to help you survive 2026. Enjoy what you’re hearing from me? Please donate to help support my work! Buy Me...

Here comes a major life change you didn’t see coming. Or…maybe you did. The passing of a family member? Divorce? The need to move like, right away? These events are more than paperwork and a chance for others to be happy it wasn’t them. How do you work through something like that with any kind of grace? Listen to how I’m doing it. Again.  Enjoy what you’re hearing from me? Please donate to help su...

It’s 2 a.m. and a blaring alarm on your phone jolts you awake. You have 5 minutes to evacuate due to an oncoming disaster. Not five minutes, not an hour. What is the one thing you’ll need to do it successfully? Listen to find out. Enjoy what you’re hearing from me? Please donate to help support my work! Buy Me A Coffee here: https://ko-fi.com/urbanladyprepper CashApp: $ULadyPrep Venmo: @ULadyPrep...

Some folks are busy prepping for a zombie apocalypse in some remote cabin, but what if the crisis unfolds right in the city you call home? Five urban survival hacks will keep you safe when things go sideways. Listen to find out what they are. Enjoy what you’re hearing from me? Please donate to help support my work! Buy Me A Coffee here: https://ko-fi.com/urbanladyprepper CashApp: $ULadyPrep Venmo:...

Urban prepping doesn’t stop when you leave the city. Here’s how to stay safe and prepared while traveling solo! Women traveling solo. The classic advice: “wear a fake wedding ring and blend in to stay safe” is outdated and doesn’t always work. And what about dealing with different cultures? Here are strategies to help you travel safely and with real confidence. Enjoy what you’re hearing from me? P...

You've meticulously stacked rice higher than your kid's bunk bed and enough beans to feed a small army for months. But the one resource that truly dictates survival and will vanish in seventy-two hours, isn't either of those - it's water. So how do you make sure you have enough so all those beans are possible to digest? Listen to find out. If you're interested in watching someone build a water cat...

Being a single mom or solo woman in an urban environment has unique challenges, and the thought of facing an emergency alone can feel overwhelming. But you don’t need months or years to build a solid support network - you can do it in 30 days. How? Listen to find out. Enjoy what you’re hearing from me? Please donate to help support my work! Buy Me A Coffee here: https://ko-fi.com/urbanladyprepper...

So, you’ve spent hundreds on freeze-dried food that lasts twenty-five years. You have a bug-out bag to get you through the collapse of society. But let me ask you this: What’s your plan when the power goes out for three days next week? How are you going to cook all that fancy food when you have no electricity and no safe way to make a fire? Listen to find out. Go to https://urbanladyprepper.com/in...

Let’s be real. Most mainstream survival advice was written and field-tested by men, ignoring a glaring truth: That survival plans for women have to be different, especially when we’re responsible for little ones. I’m stripping the romance out of “bugging out” ‘cos ladies, we know what it’s like in dem streets! Enjoy what you’re hearing from me? I love what I do, and I would LOVE for you to help su...

Every day, the media feeds us narratives carefully crafted to sway our opinions and even control our actions. This is the sophisticated art of subconscious influence. Prepare to learn how to recognize these powerful tactics and reclaim your critical thinking. It’s more important than ever. Go to https://urbanladyprepper.com/index.php/prepper-checklist/ for the FREE essential prepper checklist. Use...

Four field-tested tricks whisper to the world, “Nothing to see here.” Master these, and you’ll move through the world like vapor. Becoming what is called in prepper circles, “The Gray Man.” Listen to see how this works. I have an older episode on this topic if you would like to check it out at: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/g7uzb9atatkmzwt9/ULP_Podcast_Ep6_S2_Sixteen.mp3 Go to https://urbanladyp...

The “R” word. Recession. Denial isn’t making ends meet, is it? The prices aren’t going down, and if you’re lucky enough to still have a job, your paycheck isn’t increasing, but your rent sure is! Our country’s future is big ol’ question mark. How can you protect what you have and get through this hot mess? Well, I’m here to help.   Go to https://urbanladyprepper.com/index.php/prepper-checklist/ fo...

BAM! The power dies, the city goes dark, and - you know the fantasy: You’re fearlessly navigating the landscape like an action hero. But seriously, as Ice-T once said, “Shit ain’t like that.” I’m going to debunk some myths that are grounded in truth because let’s face it - most of us are more Michael Sera than Bear Grylls. Go to https://urbanladyprepper.com/index.php/prepper-checklist/ for the FRE...

Once in survival mode, your brain is going to be screaming a million things at you at once. How do you maintain your cool while navigating a bug-out situation or just getting lost on a walk? Listen to hear the Six Survival Skills Every Solo Woman Needs Go to https://urbanladyprepper.com/index.php/prepper-checklist/ for the FREE essential prepper checklist. Use the password StayReady. Enjoy what yo...

What if your digital footprint becomes a cage? The lines of personal freedom are blurring as technology, government, and social media platforms silently, or lately not-so-silently, infringe on our individual liberties. How much freedom are we willing to sacrifice for safety? How can we maintain any semblance of privacy? Will speaking your mind get you imprisoned or killed? Listen to hear how to pr...

Dang. No one saw last week coming. Sometimes the aftermath can be as destructive as the events themselves. There are some events you can never prepare for, but the secret is knowing two key things that will help you get through times like these. What are those two keys? Listen to find out. Go to https://urbanladyprepper.com/index.php/prepper-checklist/ for the FREE essential prepper checklist. Use...

Did you know the average American family throws away about $1,500 worth of food every year? These days, every dollar counts, especially when we're building our emergency reserves or just trying to stretch that grocery budget a little further. So, how do you keep more food in your family’s bellies and not in the trash? Listen for my tips! Go to https://urbanladyprepper.com/index.php/prepper-checkli...

The visuals of preppers often show lone individuals or single families. Many preppers feel that the more people who know about your preps, the more you make yourself a target during an emergency. Can you prep discreetly while building community among like-minded people who see the value in preparedness? Listen to find out.   If you need a prepping mindset refresher, check out one of my first artic...

Have you ever heard about preppers surviving natural disasters? Probably not. But…why is that? Have you ever shrugged and wondered, well, if they aren’t making it out of a disaster, why should I bother? The answer may surprise you, and hear my two experiences that will explain it. Go to https://urbanladyprepper.com/index.php/prepper-checklist/ for your FREE essential prepper checklist. Use the pas...

Ladies, right now we are facing a five-alarm fire. As our rights diminish and awful men become more emboldened, it's easy to become disheartened and a little frightened, especially if we have kids. But half the battle is understanding how we got here. Listen for some perspective to help you decide how to prepare and even thrive. Two of my earliest episodes, from June 2024, were "Men with Mics-The...

Did you know that the No Kings protest and other protests that have been occurring - even when peaceful- are still considered episodes of civil unrest? Violent or destructive episodes of it haven’t been widespread…yet. So, what is Civil Unrest, and how do you prepare for or navigate it? Listen to find out. My episode on Martial Law can be found here: https://youtu.be/ZyLG9n902oY   For additional i...

When it comes to storing food long-term, you should be stockpiling it now while you still have choices and prices haven't gotten completely out of control. But how do you decide what food to stockpile? Where do you start? Listen to learn how to narrow it down.   Go to https://urbanladyprepper.com/index.php/prepper-checklist/ for the FREE essential prepper checklist. Use the password StayReady. Enj...

When it comes to keeping our seniors safe, being prepared is crucial. Whether it's a natural disaster, an unexpected power outage, or facing the social cuts that are looming on the horizon, knowing how to prepare and respond can make all the difference. How can you help the elderly in your family and community into the future? Listen to learn how.  Go to https://urbanladyprepper.com/index.php/prep...

In this episode of the Urban Lady Prepper, I take a quick detour from the usual prepper talk to focus on personal connections and the significance of nurturing your current human connections and finding your tribe. As we prepare for whatever comes next, fostering these bonds may be the key to not only surviving but thriving in the face of adversity.

Is it too late to unify? Will we be able to cobble together some semblance of unity against what is happening to our country? Will it even matter? How do we bridge the deep divides that exist in the U.S. right now, and how will that affect our prepping plans? Listen for my take on that. Go to https://urbanladyprepper.com/index.php/prepper-checklist/ for the FREE essential prepper checklist. Use th...