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Be Undaunted: Lead Stronger, Elevate Your Impact, Live With Energy

Be Undaunted: Lead Stronger, Elevate Your Impact, Live With Energy

Di: George Dom Tara Collingwood
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Welcome to Be Undaunted - the podcast that helps you lead strong, elevate your impact, and live with more energy, especially in a world that has definitely not hit the pause button. George Dom is a former Navy figher pilot, Blue Angels flight leader, and corporate executive. Tara Collingwood has been a performance dietitian to Olympians, CEOs, and everyday people who are under pressure. We specialize in high-performance leadership and people who want to lead their lives more intentionally. Instead of trying to get by, we want to help you build the types of energy systems that make life feel doable and exciting again. In the Be Undaunted podcast, you'll hear stories from the cockpit to the sidelines to the boardroom, and people living every day life at full speed. We'll talk about resilience, clarity, mistakes, and lessons that make us both better leaders - and better humans. We aren't just talking about physical energy, but mental and emotional energy too. In each episode, we'll give you something that you can put into action right away - a mindset shift, skill, strategy, or simply a better way to think about the day ahead. If you're ready to grow, strengthen your leadership, and reclaim your energy; if you're ready to feel more intentional, and more capable, you're in the right place. Welcome to Be Undaunted.2026 Economia Gestione e leadership Igiene e vita sana Management Psicologia Psicologia e salute mentale Ricerca del lavoro Successo personale
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  • Staying Calm When Everything Is on the Line: Lessons From a Trauma Surgeon

    Staying Calm When Everything Is on the Line: Lessons From a Trauma Surgeon
    Oct 8 2026
    What does it take to remain calm when everyone around you is panicking—and the stakes are literally life and death?In this episode of Be Undaunted, Tara Collingwood and George Dom sit down with Dr. Steve Kern, a longtime trauma and general surgeon who has spent more than 25 years making high-stakes decisions in operating rooms, trauma suites, and some of medicine’s most difficult moments.Steve has served as a medical director for trauma, chief of surgery, and vice chief of staff, while also participating in medical mission work in Guatemala, Haiti, and the Dominican Republic. Outside the operating room, he has deliberately sought out difficult challenges—from Arctic expeditions to the Bataan Memorial Death March and adventures in the Grand Canyon.Through all of these experiences, one theme emerges: we can train ourselves to handle hard things.Steve shares one of the most important lessons he learned in surgery: take your own pulse before you take someone else's. In other words, when the pressure rises, control yourself first. Instead of rushing into a crisis, slow down enough to think clearly and respond intentionally.The conversation explores how that same principle applies far beyond medicine—to leadership, parenting, business, athletics, and everyday life.In This EpisodeTara, George, and Steve discuss:Why the calmest person in the room can often become the most effective leaderThe importance of finding a “why” strong enough to sustain you when life gets difficultWhy Steve encourages young physicians to spend four uninterrupted hours thinking about who they are, what they want from life, and what they hope to contributeThe Norwegian saying that has stayed with him: “When a good man can go no further, he goes a little further.”Why deliberately practicing difficult things can prepare us for life's inevitable challengesHow training takes over when pressure is highThe power of mentally stepping onto the “balcony” to observe a difficult situation instead of simply reacting to itWhy helping someone else can shift our focus when we are struggling ourselvesThe emotional toll of decades spent witnessing trauma, loss, and human sufferingHow origami became an unexpected way for Steve to focus, decompress, and create meaningful family traditionsWhy high-performing teams need more than honesty—they need candorHow leaders can create environments where people feel safe enough to say, “You're making a mistake”Why the way a leader responds to uncomfortable feedback determines whether people will ever speak up againWhat Steve has learned about humility after decades of being responsible for life-and-death decisionsWhy he believes good leadership requires knowing how to lead and followWhat he misses most about medicine: working alongside people who continually show up to rescue othersWhy retirement has finally introduced him to something he rarely experienced during his surgical career—sleeping every nightThe endurance adventures that have taught him to keep moving when his mind tells him to stopA Powerful Leadership LessonOne of Steve's most memorable stories comes from his time as a third-year medical student.During a chaotic surgical emergency, people were yelling, blood was everywhere, and the situation appeared completely out of control. Yet the anesthesiologist—who arguably carried one of the greatest responsibilities in the room—remained remarkably composed.Amid the chaos, he calmly lifted his mask, took a sip of coffee, and returned to work.For Steve, the moment became an enduring lesson:You get to choose how you respond to the chaos around you.Being calm doesn't mean being passive. Effective leaders must remain composed and be willing to act decisively.Do Hard ThingsSteve has spent much of his life intentionally testing himself through difficult physical challenges. His philosophy is simple: life will eventually bring hardship whether we're ready for it or not.Practicing difficult things builds evidence that we can keep going when life gets uncomfortable.As George explains from his experience in fighter aviation, when everything goes wrong, we don't necessarily rise to the occasion—we fall back on our training.That raises an important question for all of us:How are you training for the difficult moments in your own life?About Dr. Steve KernDr. Steve Kern is a longtime trauma and general surgeon who has served in numerous medical leadership roles, including medical director for trauma, chief of surgery, and vice chief of staff. He has participated in medical mission work in Guatemala, Haiti, and the Dominican Republic and has taken on numerous endurance challenges and expeditions.He is also an avid practitioner of origami—a hobby that began as a way to entertain his daughters and evolved into a practice of focus, creativity, and reflection. When his oldest daughter married, Steve folded 1,000 paper cranes in her honor—and then folded 3,000 more so each of his ...
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    56 min
  • Fueling Under Pressure: Why Your Brain Needs More Than Willpower

    Fueling Under Pressure: Why Your Brain Needs More Than Willpower
    Sep 17 2026
    What if your afternoon brain fog, poor focus, or bad decision-making isn’t a motivation problem at all?It might be a fueling problem.In this episode of Be Undaunted, Tara Collingwood and George Dom explore an often-overlooked component of high performance: nutrition and hydration.As a sports dietitian who has worked with professional and elite athletes, Tara has seen firsthand what happens when incredibly talented people fail to fuel properly. Athletes can fall apart late in competition not because they lack skill or mental toughness, but because their bodies simply don’t have enough fuel or fluid left to perform at their best.And the same thing happens in the boardroom.You may not be playing a five-set tennis match or pulling Gs in a fighter jet, but your brain still requires energy. That means the lunch you skipped, the water you forgot to drink, and the third cup of coffee you grabbed to compensate may be affecting your performance more than you realize.Tara and George discuss how nutrition and hydration influence concentration, reaction time, energy, judgment, and our ability to perform under pressure. George shares how fighter pilots sometimes deliberately limit fluids before long missions—and why dehydration can become a serious performance issue when you’re operating an aircraft under extreme G-forces.The conversation also tackles one of Tara’s biggest nutrition messages: stop being afraid of carbohydrates.Carbohydrates are a primary source of energy for the body and are especially important when we’re asking our brains and muscles to perform. Protein matters too, particularly for maintaining and repairing muscle, but you don’t have to sprint out of the gym and immediately down a protein shake. What matters more is getting adequate protein throughout the day.And then there are the everyday habits that quietly sabotage performance: skipping breakfast, working through lunch, relying on caffeine for energy, and waiting until you’re thirsty to start thinking about hydration.The solution doesn’t have to be complicated.Tara shares three fundamentals for fueling high performance:1. Stop skipping meals.Your body and brain need energy. A busy schedule isn’t a reason to ignore lunch—it’s a reason to plan for it.2. Don’t rely on caffeine to manufacture energy.Coffee can absolutely be part of your day, but caffeine shouldn’t be the solution every time your energy dips.3. Hydrate consistently.Don’t wait until the end of the day and try to make up for everything you didn’t drink. Build hydration into your routine throughout the day.Ultimately, high performance isn’t just about mindset.It’s about giving your body and brain what they need so your training, preparation, leadership skills, and mental toughness can actually show up when the pressure is on.In This Episode· Why even elite athletes sometimes fail to fuel properly· What fighter pilots and professional athletes have in common· How hydration affects concentration, reaction time, and performance· Why busy professionals shouldn’t ignore mild dehydration· The connection between blood sugar, brain function, and decision-making· Why skipping breakfast or lunch can come back to haunt you later· How to fuel before a high-pressure event· Why athletes practice their competition-day nutrition· Why carbohydrates aren’t the enemy· What really matters about protein timing· Why sodium matters for athletes who sweat heavily· The problem with using caffeine as a substitute for energy· How late-day caffeine can interfere with recovery and sleep· Why consistent hydration beats chugging water at the end of the day· How preparation makes healthy eating dramatically easier· Why leaders should treat themselves more like athletes· George’s memorable Blue Angels advice about eating bananas before flying!Key TakeawaysYour brain needs fuel, too.Focus, judgment, concentration, and decision-making aren’t separate from your physical health.Treat high-pressure moments like game day.Whether it’s a competition, presentation, difficult conversation, or major decision, prepare your body as deliberately as you prepare your strategy.Don’t skip meals because you’re “too busy.”Taking a few minutes to eat may make you significantly more productive for the hours that follow.Carbohydrates are energy—not the enemy.Quality carbohydrates help fuel both physical and mental performance.Protein timing doesn’t have to be perfect.Focus on getting adequate protein and distributing it throughout your day rather than obsessing about a tiny post-workout window.Don’t use caffeine to cover up poor recovery habits.Before automatically reaching for another coffee, consider whether you actually need food, water, movement, or rest.Hydration is an all-day habit.Instead ...
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    34 min
  • From Top Gun to CEO: Leadership Lessons from Rolland “RC” Thompson

    From Top Gun to CEO: Leadership Lessons from Rolland “RC” Thompson
    Sep 3 2026
    From Top Gun to CEO: Leadership Lessons from Rolland “RC” ThompsonWhat does it take to remain undaunted through combat missions, leadership crises, entrepreneurial setbacks—and even quadruple bypass surgery?In this episode of Be Undaunted, Tara Collingwood and George Dom sit down with Rolland “RC” Thompson, founder and CEO of Tactical Air Support and a former Navy fighter pilot, Top Gun instructor and commanding officer, and air wing commander.RC’s extraordinary career began when he became an Army helicopter pilot at just 19 years old. He later transitioned to the Navy, flew strike fighters from aircraft carriers, attended Top Gun and returned as an instructor, commanded an F-18 squadron, and eventually returned to Top Gun as its commanding officer. His final operational tour included leading some of the first strike missions into Afghanistan following 9/11.But this conversation goes far beyond fighter jets.RC shares the leadership lessons he learned when the stakes were literally life and death—and how he later applied those lessons to building Tactical Air Support from an idea in an MBA class into a thriving company employing hundreds of people, many of them veterans.One of his most powerful lessons came early in his career: live in the minute.Instead of carrying yesterday’s mistakes or worrying about tomorrow’s outcome, RC learned to focus on what needed to be done right now. Decades later, that philosophy remains at the heart of what it means to him to live undaunted.The conversation also explores the difference between courage and recklessness. RC describes leadership as creating “guardrails” rather than rigid lanes—giving people enough freedom to think, take ownership, solve problems, and seize opportunities without crossing the boundaries that keep the organization safe.When RC became a squadron commander, a serious aircraft accident taught him another unforgettable lesson: the leader is the culture. In moments of uncertainty, people look to the leader to determine how they should respond. Culture isn't simply something an organization talks about; leaders shape it through their actions, expectations, decisions, and example.RC carried that philosophy into Tactical Air Support, where he focused on three things people need to thrive: connection, purpose, and growth. His experience reinforced something many organizations overlook: people don't simply leave jobs—they often leave bosses. Developing leaders, therefore, isn't optional. It's fundamental to creating a high-trust, high-performing culture.RC also shares the unlikely story behind starting TAC Air—and the fortune cookie that arrived just when he was ready to quit:“The temptation to quit is strongest just before success.”The following week, the company landed its first contract.Perhaps one of the biggest themes of the conversation is RC's approach to adversity. He doesn't categorize information as good news or bad news. It's simply news. The question is what you do with it.That mindset was tested personally when RC—despite being extremely fit and competing in CrossFit—learned he had four major coronary blockages and needed quadruple bypass surgery. The experience reinforced his belief that while we can't control everything that happens to us, we can control the mindset and actions we bring to what happens next.And RC leaves us with a challenge:Comfort and routine can become some of the biggest impediments to success and a good life. Push yourself. Stretch yourself. Get uncomfortable.Because ultimately, being undaunted isn't about knowing everything will work out.It's about doing everything you can today—and then detaching yourself from the outcome.In This EpisodeHow RC became an Army helicopter pilot at just 19What Top Gun is really like compared with the moviesWhy preparation and repetition create excellenceThe difference between courage and recklessnessWhy great leaders give people guardrails instead of lanesThe moment RC realized, “You are the culture”Why high-performing organizations need connection, purpose, and growthWhy organizations should focus on getting the best out of people—not simply hiring “the best”How strong teams can outperform more talented individualsThe unlikely MBA assignment that became Tactical Air SupportThe fortune cookie that convinced RC not to quitHow to see opportunity inside adversityWhy RC refuses to label information “good news” or “bad news”How quadruple bypass surgery challenged his ideas about controlThe difference between a victim mindset and a hero mindsetRC’s emotional story of carrying a flag recovered from the World Trade Center into combat over AfghanistanWhy living in the present is central to becoming undauntedHow comfort and routine can quietly hold us backKey TakeawaysLive in the minute.Don't let yesterday's mistakes or tomorrow's uncertainty steal your ability to execute today.Create guardrails, not lanes.Give people room to ...
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