In our first episode of Be Undaunted, we lay the foundation for what this podcast is all about: helping each other lead stronger, elevate impact, and live with more energy — even in the chaos of modern life. We kick off by introducing ourselves. I’m Tara Collingwood, a performance dietitian to Olympians, executives, and high achievers under pressure. My co-host George Dom brings decades of leadership experience as a former Navy fighter pilot and Blue Angels flight leader. Together, we explore what it truly means to be undaunted.
Being undaunted doesn’t mean being fearless or reckless. Instead, it’s about acting with intention despite fear, leaning into our values, managing our energy, and showing up even when it’s easier not to. We emphasize that undaunted people — and leaders — are not perfect, but they are intentional and resilient.
George shares a framework of three core traits he’s seen in undaunted leaders across high-performing military and corporate teams: clarity, trust, and energy. Clarity means knowing the mission — or, in civilian terms, your purpose. Trust is the foundation of high-functioning teams, and without it, teams become fragile and ineffective. Energy is the third pillar, and it’s not just about managing time — it’s about managing personal energy across physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual dimensions.
I expand on energy from a performance nutrition perspective, focusing on four key areas: nutrition (what and when we eat), movement (how inactivity affects our brain and body), recovery (both sleep and true rest), and how our physical state affects our leadership and relationships. Without energy, we simply can’t show up as our best selves.
We also discuss the importance of mindset. Without a compelling why, real change doesn’t happen. Values, we agree, must be more than words — they must be lived and reinforced through culture. George shares how his company created alignment between core values and daily behavior by recognizing team members who exemplified those values each month, turning ideas into action.
We wrap by setting expectations for what’s to come in the podcast: honest conversations between the two of us, practical tools, powerful guest stories, and strategies to help all of us lead more intentionally, recover more deeply, and build trust at every level — in work and in life.
(00:00) – Intro
(00:34) – What Does “Be Undaunted” Mean?
(03:12) – Clarity, Trust, and Energy in Leadership
(06:03) – Defining Mission and Purpose
(08:09) – Why Trust Is the Foundation of Great Teams
(10:21) – Physical Energy and Performance Nutrition
(14:00) – Training Energy Across All Dimensions
(15:26) – The Role of Mindset and Values in Leadership
(17:33) – Bringing Company Values to Life
(18:44) – Creating a Positive Work Culture
(20:34) – Why We Launched This Podcast
(21:13) – Final Thoughts: Be Undaunted
Link to High Trust Leadership by George Dom
https://www.georgedom.com/book
More about George Dom:
https://www.georgedom.com/
More about Tara Collingwood:
https://www.dietdiva.net/
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