Barb Allen Speaks

Great American Syndicate / Barb Allen

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.

  1. 04/27/2023

    Navy Corpsman Turned Performing Artist Releases Powerful Video Spotlighting Gold Star Moms

    "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 in front of the words wife, brother, sister, family, also refers to someone who has lost a loved one in military service.  With the help of Operation Encore, and the extraordinary talent of people like Director Chris Martini and cinematographer Chad Campbell, Shannon and a cast of all military families spent a few days on set filming the powerful video for "Dear Mom." While the video reflects its military origins, the song has evolved to transcend military sacrifice. All you need to do is listen to the lyrics as if being spoken directly to you, by the person you miss. Then listen to it again, letting it wash over you - and let the bittersweet tears fall.  In this episode, Shannon Book shares his personal story of service and working for years to see his dreams become reality. He shares insight on what it takes to never stop believing in that dream. He takes us behind the scenes of the filming, as well. GET IN TOUCH: If now feels like the right time to transform your ideas into a book, contact me, and let’s make it happen! Email Me with your speaking or podcast requests and book-writing inquiries. I will get back to you as soon as possible.  LINKS: Don't forget to sign up for Barb's newsletter.  Connect and follow Barb on Instagram and X.

    52 min
  2. 03/24/2023

    Why We Are Supporting the Carry the Load Organization

    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 deployed on Memorial Day, 2005.  Former Navy SEAL Clint Bruce was at a backyard BBQ one Memorial Day weekend when a sudden weight overcame him. Unsure how to process the emotions that hit him, CLint laced up his boots and went for a walk, leaving the meat on the grill. Clint is unsure how far he walked that day, but a few miles into his journey he encountered another veteran. This man was seasoned- his service took place when Clint was just a boy- and he recognized a troubled soul when he saw one.  With a soft smile and gentle voice he asked Clint, "Who are you carrying?" And that was the moment Carry the Load was born. Please leave a review and share this podcast episode with your friends! Follow Barb Allen on Instagram Join The Great American Syndicate GET IN TOUCH: If now feels like the right time to transform your ideas into a book, contact me, and let’s make it happen! Email Me with your speaking or podcast requests and book-writing inquiries. I will get back to you as soon as possible.  LINKS: Don't forget to sign up for Barb's newsletter.  Connect and follow Barb on Instagram and X.

    40 min
  3. 03/09/2023

    AI: How to dominate it Before it Dominates You with Eric Post

    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 dollars in real estate transactions, his experiences as a business owner and resident of the Portland, Oregon area who was directly impacted by the lunacy and riots, and his gut-punching documentary on that lunacy across our country that is soon to be released are all extremely fascinating, we aren’t here for those today.  Don’t worry- we covered those areas in earlier interviews with Eric, back when we were American Snippets. Today it’s all about artificial intelligence and its implications for good or evil. Watch and listen to this episode with Eric Post as he unpacks important  AI issues we all need to understand. Here are just a few topics discussed:  Why it’s important to explore how AI can make us better, instead of how it can make our lives easierThe value of human beings vs machinesWhat careers have the most potential for being replaceable with AIOne thing people use AI for without realizing it makes them irrelevantHuzi.ai and what it offers people who want to use AI to dominateThe potential perils of AI, if improperly appliedThe potential benefits of AI,  when properly appliedWill AI lead to needing a Universal Basic Income?What will AI do to Google searches?Deep fakesWho should be the gatekeepers of AIPlease leave a review and share this podcast episode with your friends! Follow Barb Allen on Instagram Join The Great American Syndicate GET IN TOUCH: If now feels like the right time to transform your ideas into a book, contact me, and let’s make it happen! Email Me with your speaking or podcast requests and book-writing inquiries. I will get back to you as soon as possible.  LINKS: Don't forget to sign up for Barb's newsletter.  Connect and follow Barb on Instagram and X.

    48 min
  4. 02/23/2023

    The Untold impact of Being Transgender, with Former Navy SEAL Chris Beck

    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 emotional and physical stress of these major transitions in life are monumental. The ripple effects on relationships, the hostility from strangers, the manipulation by people who used Chris for their own agendas- were all compounded by the very public nature of his story.  Now engaged to a woman he loves, Chris is determined to use his experience and platform to educate others on the realities of gender dysphoria and the complexities attached to it.  Here are a few of the topics discussed in this episode: - Being a "trophy" for the LGBTQ community - The ability to support and respect people within a community, while recognizing the negative aspects of that community - How relationships change within the evolution of a transgender life - A message to transgender teenagers and their parents Death threats - What true courage is - The conviction to use a personal struggle and lessons learned, to guide and help others - Why Chris stepped forward to speak out in spite of how difficult it can be to share personal life situations in public Please leave a review and share this podcast episode with your friends! Follow Barb Allen on Instagram Join The Great American Syndicate GET IN TOUCH: If now feels like the right time to transform your ideas into a book, contact me, and let’s make it happen! Email Me with your speaking or podcast requests and book-writing inquiries. I will get back to you as soon as possible.  LINKS: Don't forget to sign up for Barb's newsletter.  Connect and follow Barb on Instagram and X.

    57 min
  5. 02/02/2023

    How Women Can Defend Gun Rights with Dianna Muller

    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 NRA Law Enforcement committee, and a subcommittee member of the Department of Interior Hunting and Shooting Sports Conservation Council. She is a host of the Shooting Gallery on the Outdoor Channel, and the founder of the DC Project. And as a woman in law enforcement, it's also safe to say she understands the potentially life-saving difference it can make for a woman to be able to defend herself with a gun, if necessary. That's why Dianna Muller is now dedicating herself to defending gun rights. The door has been cracked wide open, and there are people in power who are trying to come for our guns. Dianna Muller doesn't particularly want to spend all her time and resources defending Americans from the very people entrusted with our freedom, but if people like her do not... who will? That's why she created the DC Project, a nationwide organization of women committed to safeguarding the Second Amendment. In this episode, Dianna walks us through her expertise and experiences in the defense of gun rights, and explains how women, in particular, can become a force in this area.  Here are some topics discussed: Dianna's path to law enforcementAdvances being made by those who seek to restrict gun rightsDifferences between people in different levels of law enforcementSome ways the Far Left manipulates facts and tragedies as reasons to restrict gun rightsThe DC Project- what it is, who it serves, how we can helpTestifying before CongressEducation, not legislationWOFT: West Orlando Firearms and Self Defense TrainingSituational awarenessBecoming a hard targetPlease leave a review and share this podcast episode with your friends! Follow Barb Allen on Instagram Join The Great American Syndicate GET IN TOUCH: If now feels like the right time to transform your ideas into a book, contact me, and let’s make it happen! Email Me with your speaking or podcast requests and book-writing inquiries. I will get back to you as soon as possible.  LINKS: Don't forget to sign up for Barb's newsletter.  Connect and follow Barb on Instagram and X.

    42 min
4.9
out of 5
92 Ratings

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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.