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Chasing Olympic Gold 🥇 | Athlete’s Advice on Navigating Dating & Faith as a Single Man | EP. 4
EP. 4 | In this insightful episode, Darr Smith, a dedicated athlete currently vying for a spot in the 2024 Paris Olympics, delves into his personal journey of balancing the pursuit of Olympic gold with navigating dating and sustaining faith as a single man. Through candid discussion, Darr offers invaluable advice and reflections on overcoming challenges in relationships, maintaining integrity in faith, and the relentless pursuit of one's dreams. Listeners will be inspired by Darr's unwavering commitment to his goals and his thoughtful approach to living out his faith in every aspect of life, including in the way he views his time as a single man.
🙏 Thanks for watching! If someone you know would benefit from this week’s episode, I’d love for you to text them the link and invite them to listen. You never know how a simple invitation could change someone’s life 📲
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📍 Chapters/Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction - Preview introduction to Darr Smith and the episode's theme
01:49 Welcoming Darr Smith - Host Carlton French introduces Darr Smith and sets the
stage for the episode
03:14 Darr's Olympic Dream - Insight into Darr's life, athletic career, and pursuit
of reaching the Olympic Games
04:36 International Competitions - Darr recounts his experiences competing
internationally and aiming for the Olympics
08:29 Navigating Singleness & Dating - Darr opens up about being single, his last
relationship, and his approach to dating
09:09 Highs & Lows – Darr shares his high & low from the last week
10:36 Faith Journey from Childhood - Darr reflects on how his faith became personal
and evolved over the years
13:14 Challenges to Faith in College - Facing and overcoming temptations and trials
in a public university setting
15:32 What Darr Would Say to Those Exploring Faith - Words of wisdom on faith, your
story, consistency, and navigating life's challenges
19:24 Balancing Professional Athletics and Personal Life - The difficulty of dating
while focusing on an athletic career
20:02 Complacency vs. Contentment - God doesn’t call you to mediocrity
22:00 Advice for Younger Self - What Darr would tell his younger self
24:33 Dating Insights & Experiences - Darr shares his thoughts on relationships,
dating advice, and learning from past experiences
29:44 Group Settings & Initial Impressions - The value of group settings in
dating and getting to know someone
31:05 Approaching Potential Relationships - Darr gives advice on asking someone out
and showing interest
32:42 Should Women Show Interest? - Darr’s perspective on a woman showing interest
34:18 Being Intentional vs. Letting Things Happen - Balancing intentionality with
patience in dating
37:16 Closing Thoughts on Dating & Personal Growth - Reflections on
self-improvement, intentional dating, and waiting for the right person
38:01 Praying for a Future Spouse - The importance of prayer in seeking a future
partner
39:10 Watch Until This Point - Darr shares two key takeaways and encourages listeners
to be all in with what's in front of them
43:15 Wrap-Up & Invitation to Share - Closing remarks and encouragement to share
the episode with someone who would be encouraged by Darr’s story
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😊 Stay tuned for new episodes every Friday at Noon ET/9am PT and until next time you can connect with Carlton and become part of The Single Man Podcast
community at the links below:
🔗 Link to all podcasting & social pages- https://msha.ke/thesinglemanpodcast
🔴 Listen/Watch on YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/@TheSingleManPodcast?sub_confirmation=1
🟢 Listen/Watch on Spotify- https://open.spotify.com/show/6j0G2pDtSyIKOdrQfTRWrR
🍎 Listen on Apple Podcasts- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-single-man-podcast/id1736070506
📸 Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/thesinglemanpodcast
✨ TikTok- https://www.tiktok.com/@thesinglemanpodcast
📧 Email- [email protected]
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EP. 4 | In this insightful episode, Darr Smith, a dedicated athlete currently vying for a spot in the 2024 Paris Olympics, delves into his personal journey of balancing the pursuit of Olympic gold with navigating dating and sustaining faith as a single man. Through candid discussion, Darr offers invaluable advice and reflections on overcoming challenges in relationships, maintaining integrity in faith, and the relentless pursuit of one's dreams. Listeners will be inspired by Darr's unwavering commitment to his goals and his thoughtful approach to living out his faith in every aspect of life, including in the way he views his time as a single man.
🙏 Thanks for watching! If someone you know would benefit from this week’s episode, I’d love for you to text them the link and invite them to listen. You never know how a simple invitation could change someone’s life 📲
-------------------------------------
📍 Chapters/Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction - Preview introduction to Darr Smith and the episode's theme
01:49 Welcoming Darr Smith - Host Carlton French introduces Darr Smith and sets the
stage for the episode
03:14 Darr's Olympic Dream - Insight into Darr's life, athletic career, and pursuit
of reaching the Olympic Games
04:36 International Competitions - Darr recounts his experiences competing
internationally and aiming for the Olympics
08:29 Navigating Singleness & Dating - Darr opens up about being single, his last
relationship, and his approach to dating
09:09 Highs & Lows – Darr shares his high & low from the last week
10:36 Faith Journey from Childhood - Darr reflects on how his faith became personal
and evolved over the years
13:14 Challenges to Faith in College - Facing and overcoming temptations and trials
in a public university setting
15:32 What Darr Would Say to Those Exploring Faith - Words of wisdom on faith, your
story, consistency, and navigating life's challenges
19:24 Balancing Professional Athletics and Personal Life - The difficulty of dating
while focusing on an athletic career
20:02 Complacency vs. Contentment - God doesn’t call you to mediocrity
22:00 Advice for Younger Self - What Darr would tell his younger self
24:33 Dating Insights & Experiences - Darr shares his thoughts on relationships,
dating advice, and learning from past experiences
29:44 Group Settings & Initial Impressions - The value of group settings in
dating and getting to know someone
31:05 Approaching Potential Relationships - Darr gives advice on asking someone out
and showing interest
32:42 Should Women Show Interest? - Darr’s perspective on a woman showing interest
34:18 Being Intentional vs. Letting Things Happen - Balancing intentionality with
patience in dating
37:16 Closing Thoughts on Dating & Personal Growth - Reflections on
self-improvement, intentional dating, and waiting for the right person
38:01 Praying for a Future Spouse - The importance of prayer in seeking a future
partner
39:10 Watch Until This Point - Darr shares two key takeaways and encourages listeners
to be all in with what's in front of them
43:15 Wrap-Up & Invitation to Share - Closing remarks and encouragement to share
the episode with someone who would be encouraged by Darr’s story
-------------------------------------
😊 Stay tuned for new episodes every Friday at Noon ET/9am PT and until next time you can connect with Carlton and become part of The Single Man Podcast
community at the links below:
🔗 Link to all podcasting & social pages- https://msha.ke/thesinglemanpodcast
🔴 Listen/Watch on YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/@TheSingleManPodcast?sub_confirmation=1
🟢 Listen/Watch on Spotify- https://open.spotify.com/show/6j0G2pDtSyIKOdrQfTRWrR
🍎 Listen on Apple Podcasts- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-single-man-podcast/id1736070506
📸 Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/thesinglemanpodcast
✨ TikTok- https://www.tiktok.com/@thesinglemanpodcast
📧 Email- [email protected]
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