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Do you want to feel more excited, energized, and inspired by your work and life? Craving more fulfillment, excitement, and enjoyment in your career? Ready to align your life with your values, show up as the best version of yourself, and honor the God-given gifts you’ve been blessed with? Welcome to The Intentional Mind Podcast—the show for purpose-driven professionals who are ready to intentionally design a career and life that feels good, using the power of taking intentional action from a high-energy place and living the abundant life God has for you! No more just going through the motions, doing work that doesn’t light you up, or waiting to feel “ready.” It’s time to align with your values, do work that honors your unique strengths, and create a life that feels fulfilling and meaningful—all while having the freedom to travel, make memories, and enjoy more fun with the people you love. Here, we talk about intentional living, career clarity, and making aligned decisions, covering topics like: ✔️ How to clarify your vision and choose a career that aligns with your values ✔️ How to switch to a career you love and live a life that honors your God-given gifts ✔️ Designing a fulfilling career that gives you the freedom to live the lifestyle God has for you ✔️ Simplifying life to focus on what truly matters ✔️ Vision casting, goal setting & habits of high achievers ✔️ Mindset shifts to overcome fear & self-doubt ✔️ Authentic communication & influence ✔️ Creating a high-energy environment at work and home ✔️ Generating positive energy everywhere you go ✔️ Showing up with a faith-filled, high-energy mindset to handle everything life throws at you ✨ Every Thursday, you’ll get inspiring stories and action-packed strategies to help you stop playing small and start BEING the person you’re meant to be, walking confidently in the purpose God has for you! Your host, Ang Barnard, is a career coach, keynote speaker, communications consultant, and world traveler who helps purpose-driven professionals show up more energized in life and design careers that align with their vision, values, and God-given strengths. 📲 Subscribe now and walk away each week with inspiration + practical steps to start living with more purpose—TODAY! 👉 Connect with Ang: @angbarnard on Instagram | angbarnard.com

Recent Episodes

The Real Reason You’re Not Making the Progress You Want (And What to Do About It)

MAR 10, 2026

The Real Reason You’re Not Making the Progress You Want (And What to Do About It)

261 - Have you ever felt like you should be farther along in life… but you’re just not making the progress you want to? Maybe you keep telling yourself things like: “I’ll start once things calm down.” “I just need to get more organized first.” “I’ll go for it when I feel more ready.” And somehow the progress you want keeps getting pushed further down the road. In this episode, Ang talks about why so many of us wait for the conditions to be perfect before taking action, how that quietly blocks progress, and the mindset shift that is helping her start bringing more of the desires on her heart to life. If you’ve been feeling like you should be farther along but life still feels messy or chaotic, this episode may help you see why that might be happening and what you can start doing about it. Connect with Ang on Instagram @angbarnard or shoot her an email at [email protected] or angbarnard.com

18 MIN

Worried About the Future? 3 Ways to Plan Without Losing Peace

MAR 2, 2026

Worried About the Future? 3 Ways to Plan Without Losing Peace

260 - Do you ever feel like you’re constantly planning… but somehow still not at peace? Like your mind is always six weeks ahead, trying to optimize, prepare, and future-proof, yet you feel more anxious than calm? If you love to plan but find yourself overwhelmed, mentally preoccupied, or emotionally living in tomorrow, this episode is for you. In this episode, I’m unpacking: • Why over-planning can actually increase anxiety • Biblical wisdom around planning intentionally without worrying about tomorrow • How to tell whether you’re planning from peace or from fear • Three simple strategies to help you plan for the future without losing presence today Because planning isn’t the problem. The energy behind your planning might be. If you’re in a busy season----building a career, raising kids, growing something meaningful, this conversation will help you hold vision responsibly without carrying unnecessary mental weight. And if this resonates with you… This spring, I’m planning on hosting a live Clarify Your Vision experience to help you get clear on what’s next so you can move forward with intention, not anxiety. If you’re interested, send me a message so I can plan accordingly. I’d love to know you’re in. You don’t have to control the future to move toward it confidently. Connect with me on Instagram @angbarnard or shoot me an email at [email protected] or angbarnard.com

32 MIN

From Impressive to Meaningful: Redefining Success as a High-Achieving Woman

FEB 12, 2026

From Impressive to Meaningful: Redefining Success as a High-Achieving Woman

259 - I'm back! After taking a break from the podcast, I’ve had space to reflect, recalibrate, and realign and this episode feels like the perfect conversation to return with. The previous episode was about becoming the CEO of your life, this one is about something even deeper. It’s about the shift from living an impressive life… to living a meaningful one. Because here’s what I’ve seen over and over...especially with high-achieving women and moms: You can build something that looks beautiful on the outside.You can check the boxes.You can carry it all well.You can be admired.You can be capable. And still feel like something is missing. There comes a moment when you realize:“I don’t just want to be impressive. I want my life to feel meaningful.” This episode is about that moment. It’s about redefining success.It’s about choosing fulfillment over performance.It’s about creating a life that feels aligned on the inside — not just validated on the outside. We talk about:• Why impressive often feels heavy• How achievement can quietly disconnect you from yourself• The difference between external validation and internal alignment• What meaningful living actually looks like in everyday life• How to shift your energy, priorities, and pace• Why stepping back (like I did) can sometimes be the most aligned move you make This isn’t about abandoning ambition.It’s about redefining it. It’s about asking:What actually matters?What feels true?What would bring peace instead of pressure? If you’re a high-achieving woman who has built a lot… but is craving more ease, more clarity, and more depth — this episode will meet you exactly where you are. And if you’ve been feeling the quiet nudge that something needs to shift… this is your permission to listen to it. You don’t need to impress.You get to be intentional.You get to choose meaningful. Let’s Connect Website: https://angbarnard.comEmail: [email protected]: @angbarnard If this episode resonated with you, please leave a quick review. It truly helps more women find The Intentional Mind Podcast.

37 MIN

The Shift Every High-Achieving Woman (Especially Moms) Need to Feel More Fulfilled

NOV 14, 2025

The Shift Every High-Achieving Woman (Especially Moms) Need to Feel More Fulfilled

258 - If you’re a high-achieving woman (especially a mom) who’s juggling a lot yet still craving more fulfillment, peace, and ease…this episode is for you! Because there comes a moment when you realize:“I can’t keep giving my energy to everyone else’s expectations or demands.”And that moment invites you into a different way of living, one that feels calmer, clearer, and way more aligned with who you actually want to be. This episode is all about that shift. It’s about learning to operate as the CEO of your life, not the assistant, not the person reacting to every text, need, preference, urgency, opinion, or expectation that comes your way. And not the woman bending her time around other people’s rules for how they operate. This isn’t about job titles.This is about energy.This is about alignment.This is about fulfillment. When you begin living as the CEO of your life, you become more intentional with your time, your attention, and your presence. You stop letting small things steal your energy, and you start giving yourself permission to honor what actually matters, even when others don’t understand your boundaries. In this episode, I share real stories and a simple, empowering way to look at your daily life so you can show up more grounded, more centered, and more like the woman you want to be. This episode will inspire you to:• Protect your energy without guilt• Create space for what fulfills you• Honor your time even when others expect something else• Live with more intention, clarity, and personal leadership Let’s ConnectEmail: [email protected]: @angbarnard If this episode resonated with you, please leave a quick review, it truly helps more women find the show!

24 MIN

The Power of Pruning — Making Space for Who You’re Becoming

NOV 6, 2025

The Power of Pruning — Making Space for Who You’re Becoming

257 - There comes a point in every growth season where you realize not everything can come with you. Whether it’s a commitment, a project, a friendship, or even a mindset, you start to feel the pull to let go of what’s draining your energy so you can redirect it toward what really matters. That’s the essence of the pruning season. In this episode, we’re talking about what it means to be in a pruning season and why it’s actually a sign of growth, not failure. You’ll learn how to identify what’s no longer aligned, release what’s stealing your energy, and create the boundaries that make room for your next level. It’s not always pretty. Pruning can be uncomfortable, uncertain, and even painful at times, but it’s how you make space for the fruit you actually want to grow. If you’re a high achieving woman or mom juggling a lot, this one’s for you. It’s a permission slip to stop pouring energy into what’s not working and start intentionally cultivating what will. In this episode, you’ll learn:• How to recognize when you’re in a pruning season (and not mistake it for a setback)• The difference between quitting and pruning• How to create boundaries that protect your peace and energy• A mindset shift to help you release what’s no longer aligned without guilt• Real stories from my own pruning season that might just mirror yours Let’s ConnectEmail: [email protected]: @angbarnard Like the show? Please leave a quick review, it really helps.

34 MIN