MEET ANG BARNARD
I HELP HIGH ACHIEVERS get clear on their message AND COMMUNICATE WITH THE KIND OF ENERGY THAT INFLUENCES THE outcomes they want
I believe one of the most impactful skills you can learn is the ability to shift how you or someone else feels
Because here’s the truth: 95% of the decisions we make are driven by emotion. And no matter what we do for a living, we spend so much of our lives influencing others, our kids, our partners, our teams, our clients… anyone we want to understand us, trust us, or say yes.
And let’s be honest: The quality of your life is shaped by your ability to influence yourself and others.
We all want to show up in a way that actually feels good, clear, grounded, confident, and aligned.
That requires more than reacting to how others come into the room.
It requires being intentional about how you come into the room.
I didn’t start out confident, I learned how to shift my energy and it changed everything
I wasn’t always the person who teaches communication and influence.
I used to be the girl too nervous to order a pizza on the phone because I was afraid of sounding stupid. I struggled to say what I really wanted. I dimmed myself. I second guessed everything.
But once I started learning how to communicate clearly, manage my energy, and show up with intention…my entire life shifted.
I landed a dream role I was wildly unqualified for on paper, a role that changed the trajectory of my entire family. It pulled us out of generational poverty. It opened doors I didn’t even know existed.
And that was just the beginning.
Then life dropped me into roles where communication wasn’t optional, it was essential
First as a U.S. Army broadcast journalist. Then as one of the youngest members of a national crisis response team, teaching leaders how to speak on camera during some of our nation’s darkest moments.
In those high pressure environments, I learned how to:
Stay calm when everything was chaotic
Communicate clearly when the stakes were high
Shift my energy so people felt what I needed them to feel
Those lessons didn’t just change my career, they changed who I was and what became possible for my family.
They taught me that communication is never “just communication.”
It’s identity.
It’s alignment.
It’s influence.
It’s opportunity.
It’s legacy
And that’s why I care so deeply about this work.
I’m passionate about helping others gain clarity, shift their energy, and communicate with authenticity, not just to nail a meeting or deliver a great presentation, but to create futures they’re proud of for themselves and for the people they love.
Where I’m At Now
My work has become both my calling and my career. I get to teach energy shifting communication tools to people and organizations around the world… from Fortune 500 teams and healthcare leaders to even FBI agents. I serve as a speaker coach with TEDxHarvardSquare and design communication and influence programs for professional associations nationwide. I also lead a career coaching program for high achievers who are serious about intentionally designing careers they love. I travel to keynote speak about boosting energy in the workplace and being a more influential communicator.
And while I absolutely LOVE the work I do, my favorite parts of my life live outside the stage and the coaching room.
I’m a wife to my amazing husband, Ian, a stellar dentist and surgeon and a mom to our toddler son, Zion, and our baby girl, Evian. And we also have two cats.
We live in Indiana, but we’re a traveling, hiking, adventure loving family at heart. We love being in nature and take our kids on wild international trips most with littles would avoid. We’re always looking for ways to live intentionally, stay curious, and see more of the world together.
I’m also the host of The Intentional Mind Podcast, a top-ranked global show about shifting your energy and designing a life that feels aligned and meaningful.
WHY MY WORK MATTERS
Communication is energy in motion, and how you make people feel matters more than what you say
At the core of my work is a simple belief: we influence every space we enter.
Whether we’re on stage, in a meeting, or at home with the people we love, our presence has power. We can shift the energy, strengthen connection, and create outcomes that align with who we want to be.
My work blends brain science, communication strategy, and intentional living to help people show up with clarity, confidence, and contagious energy. I design every keynote, course, and coaching session to help people communicate in ways that elevate not only their work, but their whole life.
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