I Dare You Podcast

If you started the year with big goals but your habits have started to slip, this episode is your mid-year check-in.

You don’t need to wait for January to begin again. You don’t need to tear your life apart or make some massive dramatic change. You need a Mid-Year Resolution — a simple waypoint to pause, check your coordinates, and ask:

Am I still becoming the person I said I wanted to become?

In this solo episode, I use the principles of Atomic Habits by James Clear to help you reset your systems, rebuild momentum, and make the second half of the year even stronger than the first.

Because the truth is: you don’t rise to the level of your goals — you fall to the level of your systems.

And every small action you take is casting a vote for the leader, parent, spouse, friend, and person you are becoming.

In this episode, I will help you:

Celebrate the small wins you’ve already earned

Identify where your habits and systems have drifted

Stop “driving with the parking brake on”

Rebuild the fundamentals: sleep, nutrition, and movement

Create better cues, routines, and rhythms for the second half of the year

Build your “second scoreboard” so your identity is bigger than your work

This is about making your habits obvious, your systems stronger, and your next step simple.

And as a special gift for I Dare You listeners, Darrin is offering the FREE Atomic Habits Mid-Year Resolution Toolkit, beautifully designed by Dani Saveker, to help you reflect, refocus, and build the habits that will carry you through the second half of the year.

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In this episode of I Dare You, I’m joined by author, keynote speaker, and executive educator Adam Kingl—co-author of the wildly fresh new book, EXECUTIVE EATS: The Cookbook for a Better Working Life.

Here’s the big idea: your leadership doesn’t start with what you know—it starts with how you feel. Your energy. Your focus. Your mood. Your ability to stay steady under pressure. And Adam makes the case (with real research + real-life practicality) that one of the most overlooked performance tools isn’t another productivity hack… it’s nutrition—and the act of cooking itself.

We talk about why so many high performers are running on fumes, why “powering through” eventually backfires, and how the creative arts—especially culinary art—can train you to become more innovative, adaptable, and mentally sharp. This conversation will challenge the way you think about food, leadership, and what it really means to show up as your best self for the people who depend on you.

If you’ve ever hit that 2pm crash, struggled to concentrate, felt your mood hijacked by stress, or wondered why you can’t sustain the level you know you’re capable of… this one’s for you.

In this episode, we cover:

Why top performers are paying the price physically (and what to do about it)

The link between nutrition, sustained energy, mood, and focus

How cooking can actually become a mindfulness practice (not just another task)

Why creativity is a trainable skill—and what chefs can teach leaders about it

Simple, practical ways to eat for performance without making life complicated

About Adam:

Adam Kingl is the author of Next Generation Leadership and Sparking Success (shortlisted for the Business Book Awards). He teaches and advises globally, with faculty roles at University College London, Hult Ashridge, London Business School, the University of Cambridge, and Imperial College London. He trained at Le Cordon Bleu in California, cooked in a professional kitchen, and now blends leadership development with performance science in a way that’s both inspiring and ridiculously actionable.

Get the book: EXECUTIVE EATS

Learn more about Adam: https://adamkingl.com/

Stop trying to do it all. This Father’s Day episode is your wake-up call—how to be the kind of dad, spouse, and leader who shows up when it matters.



My special guest is Jay Bilas. You know Jay as one of ESPN’s most trusted basketball voices. He joined ESPN in 1995 and has spent decades on the biggest stages in the sport, from College GameDay to the top men’s college matchups every week, plus NBA Draft coverage and major studio shows. He is also the New York Times bestselling author of Toughness: Developing True Strength On and Off the Court.



Jay was a four-year starter at Duke under Mike Krzyzewski from 1982 to 1986. His 1986 Duke team set the NCAA record for the most wins in a single season with 37. While Jay was an assistant coach under Krzyzewski, the Blue Devils won back-to-back National Championships in 1991 and 1992.



Jay has also distinguished himself on Twitter, having been named to Sports Illustrated’s “Twitter 100” for being among the 100 most essential Twitter follows in sports, and one of the 25 Most Powerful People in Sports Media by The Big Lead.



Since 1992, Jay has been a licensed attorney with the law firm of Moore & Van Allen, PLLC, where he has specialized in commercial litigation. He serves on the National Board of the Coaches vs. Cancer Organization, the Board of Advisors of the Duke Brain Tumor Center, and the Board of Directors of The V Foundation for Cancer Research.

This conversation isn’t about basketball.

It’s about presence, priorities, and the quiet power of doing the right things when nobody’s watching.



In this episode, Jay gets real about:

Why preparation is a form of toughness—and how it creates calm and confidence

The trap of believing you can “have it all” (and what to do instead)

The Father’s Day truth that hits hard: what your family actually needs from you

What kids remember most—and the simple standard that changes everything

Jay’s one-line job description for fathers: “Be there 100% when you’re there.”



This is your Father’s Day wake-up call. Listen—and then make one change your family will feel this week.



Follow Jay: @jbillis on X and Instagram.

Summer is where routines go to die.

Later nights. More travel. More “we’ll get back on track Monday.” And then it’s Labor Day… and you feel worse than you did in June.

In this episode, I’m giving you a Summer Fundamentals Reset—a simple, no-drama way to stop drifting and get back to basics without turning your life into a giant self-improvement project.

Because the truth is: when life gets loud (and summer gets loose), even high performers start handing themselves permission slips:

Skip the workout. Stay up late. Drink more. Eat like a teenager. “I’ll lock in later.”

And later becomes never.

So here’s what we’re doing instead: fundamentals.

You’ll learn:

Why successful people quietly abandon the basics (and how it happens without you noticing)

The one trap that’s costing you momentum: comfort disguised as “skipping”

Why your brain starts “shopping for novelty” when momentum stalls

A simple framework you can steal today: The Summer Fundamentals Reset — Call It. Pick It. Protect It.

A Summer Reset challenge to start in the next 24 hours (choose it → prove it → lock it in)

This isn’t about being perfect. It’s about feeling clear, energized, and present again—so you can actually enjoy your summer.

Don’t use summer as an excuse. Use summer as your reset.

Listen now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.

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What does it really mean to win in life—and why do so many high-achievers still feel like they’re falling short?

In this episode of I Dare You, I’m joined by Chip Pugh, Team Chaplain for the Tennessee Titans and author of Made to Win: Six Practices of Jesus for Life on Mission.

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Chip has spent decades developing athletes, coaches, and leaders—serving in collegiate athletics, strength and conditioning, and leadership development roles (including at Tennessee Tech University)—and he brings a clear, practical framework for maximizing your potential.

You’ll learn why so many people never experience the joy of winning (because they were never trained to win), how to quiet the “distracting voices” that derail your calling, and why community isn’t optional if you want a life that’s strong, resilient, and mission-driven. Chip also shares a simple daily prayer and challenge that can change how you see people—and how you show up in the world.

In this conversation, you’ll learn:

The 3-part pathway to winning: expect, aim, and train

Why identity comes before purpose—and how your words shape both

How to discern truth when doubt and adversity hit

The “life huddle” principle: why you need a few people who truly know you

The practice of “Invest in the One”—and the daily habit that brings purpose into focus

Chip’s message is direct, practical, and deeply encouraging—whether faith is central to your life right now or you’re simply searching for what you were made for.

Here’s the prayer you pray (the “one daily prayer” from your Chip Pugh episode script):

Lord, give me the eyes to see what You see today.

Prepare my hands to do what You have designed me to do.

Prepare my feet to go where You send me.

Please send me to the one who is ready to follow You…

and fill me with the skill to win them to You.

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Connect with Chip:

X (Twitter): @Chip_Pugh

Instagram: @Chip_Pugh

Facebook: @ChipCPugh

Website: www.MadeToWinBook.com