Welcome to the Barb Allen Speaks Podcast, where keynote speaker, award-winning author, and ghostwriter Barb Allen dives deep into the themes of grief, grit, and growth. Through powerful conversations with celebrities, entrepreneurs, media personalities, and everyday heroes, Barb uncovers the inspiring stories and life lessons that shape their journeys. Tune in for raw, insightful discussions that will challenge and empower you to navigate your own path with resilience and purpose.
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Welcome to the corner of the internet where Jesus-loving women meet to win at life together. Life is tough, my friend. But so are you. You can do hard things and here on the Bold, Brave and Beautiful Podcast, we’re here to help. If you have a heart for living out your purpose, this this the place for you. Join me and amazing special guests as they share inspiring lessons of faith, stories of courage and practical next steps that you can follow toward the adventure of faith and purpose that G ...
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Pete is a movie lover and cinema geek. Fran thinks 'Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves' is the best movie ever made. Pete has made it his mission to find a cheesier, sillier and more awesome action movie than Fran's favourite. Along the way Pete and Fran will meet Hollywood stars involved in bizarre plots and speak to famous figures from history, all in the name of finding something, anything, that's better than Robin Hood.
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Take a Rest from the Stress of Meal Planning | Interview with Kathi Lipp
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Does figuring out what to feed your family stress you out? Would you like to have the tools to plan ahead, save money and still enjoy a time of rest with your family one day a week? Join Barb and her longtime friend and treasured mentor, best-selling author Kathi Lipp, as they discuss her newest book Sabbath Soup: Weekly Menus and Rhythms to Make S…
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Finding Safety and Freedom from the Cycle of Abuse | Interview with Tricia Lott Williford and Jana Richardson
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Abuse can often happen gradually and discreetly, leaving victims wondering if what they are experiencing is truly an issue. Join Barb and special guests Tricia Lott Williford and Jana Richardson, as they share candidly about abuse, manipulation, freedom, and the path to safety. If you or someone you know is suffering from abuse, this is a crucial c…
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Special Rebroadcast: Trusting God in the Four Seasons of Life | Interview with Grace Wabuke Klein
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This powerful conversation aired back in February and you all loved it, so we are bringing it back for this special Labor Day episode! Join Barb and Grace Wabuke Klein, author of Flourish: Finding Purpose in the Unknown and Unexpected Seasons of Life, for a conversation on how to trust God’s grace and goodness when we’re not sure what’s happening i…
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Stronger than Stress Series Part 4: 5 Tools to De-stressing Your Relationships | Interview with Lisa Allen
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Relationships are tough, even when two people truly love God and one another. In this week's conversation, join Barb and certified life coach Lisa Allen for a conversation on how to foster healthy relationships that celebrate differences and complement rather than complicating our lives. Tune in for the final part of our Stronger than Stress Series…
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Stronger than Stress Series Part 3: Breaking the Stress Cycle
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When we get stuck in daily cycles of stress it can feel like this is just the way that things will always be! But what if it was possible to stop the spiral and take practical steps towards breaking the seemingly neverending cycle of stress? Listen in to today's episode as Barb provides an easy framework for moving from a place of stress to a place…
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Stronger than Stress Series Part 2: "Get Off the Cross Honey, Somebody Needs the Wood" | Interview with Ashley Morgan Jackson
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Are you feeling worn down or burnt out? Many of us are carrying so many burdens and responsibilities that at times it feels like we will be crushed beneath the weight of them. Join us for this week's conversation as Barb speaks with author Ashley Morgan Jackson about burnout, grace, and accepting God's gift of rest in the tough seasons of waiting. …
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Stronger than Stress Series Part 1: "Too Stressed to Be Blessed" | Interview with Barb Roose and Tabitha Allman
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Are you stressed all of the time? Do you ever think about running away from your life because it’s just too much? You aren’t alone! Over 50% of people are highly stressed these days! The problem is that too many of us believe that we’re stuck in our stress, but that isn’t true! Join me for this new episode of Bold, Brave & Beautiful Podcast called …
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5 Things Christian Men Must Fight To Have Faith Part 2 | Interview with Isaac Witty
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When the men in our life are struggling, it is natural for us as women to long to help but just don't know what to do! Join us today for part 2 of Barb's conversation with comedian Isaac Witty as he shares his dramatic journey of faith from pastor’s kid to successful comedian who hit rock bottom and found his way back to God. Last time, Isaac cover…
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5 Things Christian Men Must Fight To Have Faith Part 1 | Interview with Isaac Witty
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Most of us have men in our lives that we love and our deepest prayer is that those men love Jesus. What do you do when the Christian man in your life is struggling and you are not sure how to help? Join Barb for today’s conversation with comedian Isaac Witty who has performed on some of America’s biggest stages and listen to his dramatic journey of…
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Healing the Pain of Being Other | Interview with Prasanta Verma
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People of color often feel invisible and alienated, even traumatized, by the oppression and discrimination still prevalent in our American culture today. The result leads to not only internalized trauma but also a particular type of aloneness, which author Prasanta Verma defines as ethnic and racial loneliness. Join Barb as Prasanta discusses her n…
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Finding Strength in a Life You Didn’t Sign Up For | Interview with Nicole Unice
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Does your life feel like it is the opposite of what you’ve been praying for? Perhaps you’ve wondered if God has mixed up your life with someone else’s because you definitely didn’t sign up for the drama that keeps coming your way. In this conversation, Barb and author Nicole Unice discuss Nicole’s new book, Not What I Signed Up For, and how to find…
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Breaking Down the Barriers to Love Wholeheartedly Again Part 2 | Interview with Caleb and Stefanie Rouse
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Part 1 of this conversation was incredible, and part 2 is finally here! Last time we talked about just how messy love can be. Many of us have had our hearts broken whether by a spouse, family member or friend and found ourselves feeling like the rug was pulled right out from under us. However, in Christ we can find an indestructible foundation. In …
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Breaking Down the Barriers to Love Wholeheartedly Again Part 1 | Interview with Caleb and Stefanie Rouse
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Loving people can be so messy. We’ve all experienced pain or trauma that has caused us to put up barriers in our heart. Whether you were neglected by your parents, ghosted by a boyfriend, or you are estranged from a loved one, it’s easy for us to give up hope of having good relationships with the people that we love. Join me and the authors of the …
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How To Be Fully Alive and Living Your True Purpose | Interview with Karrie Garcia
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Do you long to live free and fully alive in your God-given purpose? If you're wondering if it's too late or if you've been through too much to experience God's life-changing freedom, you'll be so inspired by this new episode of the Bold, Brave & Beautiful podcast with author and pastor, Karrie Garcia. After years of numbing her pain, struggling wit…
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Holy Care for Your Mental Health | Interview with Laura L. Smith
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Whether you're carrying emotional wounds from childhood trauma or suffering from anxiety and depression, panic attacks, or intrusive thoughts, you know this isn't what God wants for you. He lovingly knit you together and calls you to a life of abundance. So why do His joy and love feel so far away sometimes? Join Barb and author Laura L Smith, auth…
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Rebuilding Brokenness Into a Beautiful Life | Interview with Anh Lin
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Many of us long for lasting peace and stability whether we are healing from painful memories, grieving a recent loss, or simply trying to find a quiet path in a chaotic world. In this episode, interior stylist and popular Instagram influencer, Anh Lin, shares from her new book Forever Home. She was born in Vietnam in a dirt floor home and moved to …
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Trusting God in the Four Seasons of Life | Interview with Grace Wabuke Klein
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Today’s conversation is an encouraging breath of fresh air to help you live well no matter if you feel like you’re on top of the world or the world is on top of you. Join Barb and Grace Wabuke Klein, author of Flourish: Finding Purpose in the Unknown and Unexpected Seasons of Life, for a conversation on how to trust God’s grace and goodness when we…
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Dreaming of Being Seen and Loved | Interview with Tasha Jun
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"I've always felt unfit as a Korean but somehow too Korean everywhere else." Tasha Jun has always been caught between worlds: American and Korean, faith and doubt, family devotion and fierce independence. As a Korean American and author of the new book, Tell Me the Dream Again, Tasha has wandered between seemingly opposing worlds, struggling to fin…
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A Surprising Conversation About Singleness | Interview with Danielle Treweek
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Singles often feel left out of church and the gospel, even though Jesus and the Apostle Paul were single. Even when churches preach the significance of singleness from the platform, singles often feel alone and left out in the culture of the church which seems to be built similar to Noah’s Ark, that everyone is in sets of two. In her new book, Dr. …
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The Powerful Purpose of Introverts | Interview with Holley Gerth
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Introverts unite! Join us for a podcast episode all about you and best of all, you don’t need to say or do anything. Barb speaks with bestselling author Holley Gerth about her popular book, The Powerful Purpose of Introverts, on how to maximize your God-given strengths while giving yourself permission to accept yourself as you are and not let anyth…
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What Your Daughter Needs to Know About Healthy Sex | Interview with Sheila Gregoire
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How can mothers raise their daughters with healthy messages about sex, self, and speaking up? What are some of the toxic teachings that need to be acknowledged and challenged? Barb speaks with Sheila Gregoire, author of the popular book, The Great Sex Rescue, about Sheila’s book for mothers of daughters titled, She Deserves Better: Raising Girls to…
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It’s Okay to Grieve | Interview with Natasha Smith
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Have you been grieving and hurting because no one knows how badly you feel? It takes time and space to grieve well, but too often our grief is rushed whether by our own shame about grief or others pushing us to stop grieving. Drawing from her own experience with grief, Natasha Smith talks with Barb about what it means to grieve and to give ourselve…
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Finding Sacred In Every Season | Interview with Kayla Craig
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Learning how to deeply connect with our children can feel challenging at times. How do we answer their tough questions about life, the world around them, or about God? How can we lead them spiritually as they navigate the ups and downs that life inevitably brings? In today's conversation, Barb speaks with Kayla Craig about her devotional, Every Sea…
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Raising Godly Sons In a World Gone Wild | Interview with Rhonda Stoppe
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This current generation of young men longs to see genuine, risk-taking Christianity in action. They desperately need heroes who are genuine, passionate, and noble. Our young men are aching for someone to show them—by example—all it takes to live for Christ. There’s a war raging—and moms are the ones who hold the key to victory. In my conversation w…
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Untangling Your Tough Questions About God | Interview with Amberly Neese
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Are there questions that you would like to ask God but you’re too angry or confused to talk to Him? In my conversation with my friend and author Amberly Neese, we step right into uncomfortable questions that Christians ask like: “Can I trust God? What must I do to be healed? Why should I pray?” In her new Bible study, Untangling Faith, Amberly look…
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When Past Hurts Start Hurting Again | Interview with Michelle Nietert
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As much as we love that God can heal us from our hurts in the past, what do we do when past hurts start hurting again? Does this mean that we aren’t healed or that God didn’t do His job? Today, Barb has a powerful conversation with licensed professional counselor and best-selling author Michelle Nietert. Michelle and Barb have been friends for year…
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Invitations to Abundance: How the Feasts in the Bible Connect to Your Faith Today | Interview with Alicia Akins
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Have you ever read about one of the feasts in the Bible and thought to yourself, "What is that all about?" Well, in today's episode, Barb speaks with author and recovering expat Alicia Akins about how the feasts of the Bible relate to us today and how we can live with faith in the truth that we are called to live an abundant life. RESOURCES FROM TH…
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SPECIAL RELEASE: The Accidental Homesteader: What Chickens and Compost Taught Kathi Lipp about Creating Home | Interview with Kathi Lipp
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Becoming a homesteader may sound totally out of reach, but chances are you may already enjoy some of those activities in your day-to-day life. Do you enjoy whipping up a home cooked meal, taking care of your house plants, or creating a cozy home for your family? Well in this episode, our special guest proves that there is a little bit of homesteade…
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God, Where's My Man? | Interview with Sade Solomon
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For the past decade, Christ follower and social media influencer Sade Solomon has been praying and waiting on God for her Mr. Fabulous and Forever. At the same time, she’s wrestled with topics around sex, singleness and abstinence. In 2013, Sade began openly sharing her life changing commitment to abstinence on social media. In today’s conversation…
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Guarding Against Temptation In Marriage | Interview with Sarah Wells
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Guarding our hearts against temptation is not just something we should strive for before the day we finally get to say "I do". Temptations to sin and compromise can continue into marriage, and as women we need to be aware and on guard. In today's conversation, Barb speaks with author Sarah Wells about two tough seasons in her marriage when she was …
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When You’re Tired of Trying and Discover God Loves You Anyways | Interview with Ashley Morgan Jackson
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When we are walking through seasons of loneliness, weariness, or feeling abandoned by those we love, it can feel like no matter how hard we try to manage the pain, things just aren't getting better. In today's episode, Barb speaks with author Ashley Morgan Jackson about her season of struggling with mental health and how God showed her that He was …
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The Race Wise Family | Interview with Michelle Reyes
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Across the country we’re still wrestling with how to talk about race well. Where do we even begin the conversation on a topic that is so big and heavy? If you are a parent or grandparent, how do you respond to your children’s questions and how often should you talk about race in your home? Today, Barb is talking with Dr. Michelle Ami Reyes, co-auth…
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Hope for When Your Dad Has Let You Down | Interview with Kia Stephens
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When our earthly fathers hurt, harm or abandon us, it can leave a deep wound that feels like it will never fully heal. In today's episode, Barb chats with author Kia Stephens about her experience with an absent father in her life, and the beautiful hope and healing that all women can experience, even if their relationship with their father is never…
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The 3 Signs That You're Spiritually Malnourished and How To Fill Up With God Again | Interview with Amy Seiffert
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Are you feeling spiritually malnourished? Like no matter how hard you try to make it through life, you still feel empty, tired, overwhelmed or exhausted? In today's episode, Barb speaks with author Amy Seiffert about how we can experience life, fullness and satisfaction in Christ. In a world that is preoccupied with staying busy and checking a neve…
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JP Sears gained widespread popularity through his YouTube channel, where he delivers comical and thought-provoking videos on a range of topics, including spirituality, personal growth, and social issues. JP often uses exaggerated characters and ironic humor to shed light on societal norms. As this country veered sharp Left, JP began using his platf…
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Do You Need Jesus to Fix Your Thoughts? | Interview with Denise Pass
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Would you say that your thoughts are more positive or negative? Too often we underestimate the damage that negative thinking and toxic beliefs have on our faith. Barb’s guest author, speaker and music artist Denise Pass discusses how to overcome negative mindsets and position ourselves fully in God’s truth and how we can live that out. As one who h…
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Do I Still Want To Be a Christian: A Gentle Conversation For Christians Who Love God But Don’t Trust the Church | Interview with Kate Boyd
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Do you believe in Jesus, love God, but you don’t trust what you see happening in church? In the wake of scandals, abuse claims and questionable leadership, perhaps you’ve grown weary and found yourself wondering whether the church is redeemable and whether you should even stay. Today, Barb talks with author Kate Boyd about her new book An Untidy Fa…
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Navy Corpsman Turned Performing Artist Releases Powerful Video Spotlighting Gold Star Moms
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"Dear Mom" is written and performed by former Navy Corpsman Shannon Book, along with his band, Deliberately Broken. The song is born from a request Shannon received, to write a song about Gold Star Moms. For those unfamiliar with the term, a Gold Star Mom is a mom who has lost a son or daughter in military service. The term "Gold Star," when placed…
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Are You Angry with God? | Interview with Brad Hambrick
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When suffering, hurt and betrayal turns our world upside down, our emotions can easily turn from grief to anger. Why did this have to happen? Will things ever go back to the way they were before? This isn't fair. In moments of deep pain it can be tempting to feel angry at God, but today's special guest, Brad Hambrick, teaches us what it looks like …
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To Protect AND Serve with Deputy Bryan Woodard
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We are just weeks away from our second annual Great American Summit, and so happy to announce that Deputy Bryan Woodard will be attending as a Special Guest and Panel Speaker. Deputy Woodard has a long career in law enforcement, from working in prisons , a period of time as a SWAT Officer, earning the Honor of Merit and two life saving medals, to h…
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Hope for the Woman Who Feels Her Faith Is Failing | Interview with Michele Cushatt
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Have you ever felt like your faith is failing? Like your suffering and pain is just too much to handle? Join us for today's conversation as Barb speaks with author and speaker, Michele Cushatt, about how we can develop a faith that will not fail. From divorce, to struggles with motherhood, to walking through three bouts of cancer, Michele is no str…
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Why We Are Supporting the Carry the Load Organization
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With just two months to go until our Great American Summit, it's time to connect you with our event beneficiaries. First up is Carry the Load. This is an organization whose mission statement should resonate strongly with all of us, but which resonates deeply with co-founder Barb Allen, Whose husband Lou was killed in Iraq- just 10 days after he dep…
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Your Body Is Good | Interview with Jennifer Taylor Wagner
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Who struggles with their body? Most of us do. Our guest, Jennifer Taylor Wagner, today shares her journey as a chronic dieter. After a lifetime of struggle she lost 150 pounds and kept it off. Instead of giving us meal plans, dieting tips, and rigid exercises, Jennifer teaches us how to make peace with food, to eat foods we love, and to nourish our…
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How Barry Morgenstein, a Conservative Headshot Photographer Rose to the Top in One of America’s Most Blue Cities
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Barry Morgenstein never set out with a goal of becoming the Go To Headshot Photographer for Conservative Celebrities, public figures, or aspiring success stories. In fact, if you went back in time to tell younger, Liberal Barry, an aspiring musician, that this would be his path, he’d never believe you. And yet here he is, not just an award winning,…
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AI: How to dominate it Before it Dominates You with Eric Post
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Our friend Eric Post is getting ready to launch another new company - one that promises to help people use AI to expand their reach and capabilities instead of replacing themselves. Huzi.ai is now accepting registration for updates and Beta testing. Eric’s history as a United States Marine, an entrepreneur whose company has handled billions of doll…
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How to Love Others When You Disagree | Interview with Becky Keife
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Relationships are messy because we live in a messy, sinful world. Is it truly possible to love the people in our lives who hurt us, disagree with us, or just rub us the wrong way? Join us for today's conversation as Barb speaks with Becky Keife, general editor of Come Sit With Me: How to Delight in Differences, Love through Disagreements, and Live …
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The Untold impact of Being Transgender, with Former Navy SEAL Chris Beck
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Retired Navy SEAL Chris Beck served in our military for 20 years. His service included thirteen deployments, seven of which were in combat zones. Every day of his service Upon his retirement, Beck stunned the SEAL community when he stepped into life as a transgender woman. Then, he surprised everyone again when he de-transitioned years later. The e…
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How to Have Courageous Conversations about Race (with Grace!) | Interview with Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith and Lori Stanley Roeleveld
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Navigating conversations about race doesn't always have to feel like a minefield. Join us for today's episode as we chat with Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith and Lori Stanley Roeleveld, two unlikely co-authors who God brought together to write a book called Colorful Connections: 12 Questions About Race That Open Healthy Conversations. Together we will dis…
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What Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Funny | Interview with Sally Baucke
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Come laugh with us today on The Better Together Podcast! I’m talking with my longtime friend and Aspire Women’s Event sister, comedian Sally Baucke. Today, we are talking about tiaras, tweezers, and how to find healing in our hearts when life hurts. Sally grew up in a home where she didn’t always feel seen and loved but she now stands on stages acr…
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How Women Can Defend Gun Rights with Dianna Muller
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With 22 years in law enforcement, it's safe to say Dianna Muller knows a thing or two about firearms and gun violence. If those credentials aren't enough to clinch her credibility, go ahead and add in the following: She's a two-time national 3-gun champion and professional shooter. She is a CLEET law enforcement firearms instructor, a member of the…
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