Book 101 Review in its Fifth season, featuring Danielle Allen as my guest.

Danielle Allen

Public Speaker, Pilot, Adventurer- Dare to be curious

I’m Danielle Allen—pilot, public speaker, and adventurer—and I’ve built my life around one question:

What would happen if we followed our curiosities all the way through?

That question has taken me from teaching English in Palestine… to responding to burning buildings as a firefighter-paramedic… to flying aircraft cross-country… to now helping build the future of energy as a nuclear engineering student and podcast host.

My path isn’t traditional—but it’s intentional. I believe we can design our lives with the same boldness we use to design rockets, reactors, or rescue systems. And I share my story to help others realize that reinvention is not only possible, but necessary for progress.

I currently host Naked Nuclear, a podcast demystifying nuclear energy for everyday listeners—from students and policy makers to pilots and entrepreneurs. But my guest appearances are about more than just fission and physics—they’re about what it takes to change careers midstream, how to face fear with curiosity, and what I’ve learned from walking (and flying) the edges of risk, science, and self-development.

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