Designed to Win by Dara Leigh

Host Dara examines how adult behavior—especially around politics and disagreement—shapes what children learn about kindness, respect, and community. Drawing on Christian teachings and personal experience with students, she warns against allowing disagreement to turn into anger, exclusion, or hatred.

She offers practical guidance—notice one, encourage one, help one, include one—calling listeners to listen more, model compassion, set healthy boundaries, and choose love without abandoning truth. The episode challenges us to teach the next generation how to disagree with dignity and to build a ripple of kindness in a divided world.

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In this episode host Dara interviews her nephew Sean as he shares a raw, hopeful testimony about addiction, loss, and miraculous encounters that turned his life around.

Sean describes years of substance abuse and brokenness, a visible moment of God’s protection, the restoration of his marriage and family, and a renewed faith that led him toward seminary and ministry.

This is a story of redemption, the power of prayer and community, and how one person’s belief can help bring another back from the brink.

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Host Dara Leigh reflects on a busy week and invites listeners to recognize the quiet, everyday blessings—time with family, a listening ear, and small acts of love.

Through gratitude and simple practices like "notice one, encourage one, help one, include one," she encourages us to be present, value ordinary moments, and trust that small kindnesses matter.

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Host Dara Lee digs deeper into the "notice one, encourage one, help one, include one" challenge, urging listeners to look beyond surface behavior before assigning labels or assumptions.

She shares personal stories about her children’s struggles—dyslexia, visual processing issues, hearing loss, autism, PANS, and dysautonomia—and her own health journey, showing how asking questions, advocating for evaluations, and seeking holistic care can reveal hidden causes.

Practical takeaways: document concerns, talk to teachers and clinicians, listen with compassion, and connect people to resources so differences don’t become barriers to belonging. Share your story and pass this message on.

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Dara Lee shares a personal story of her daughter being bullied and explores how adults often dismiss children's cries for help. She connects this experience to Matthew 25 and urges listeners to practice four simple actions: notice one, encourage one, help one, and include one.

The episode invites listeners to start small, share stories of compassion, and commit to paying attention so they can make a difference in someone's life.

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What happens when God takes something that hurt us and turns it into something we never could have imagined?

This week’s Designed to Win is a very personal conversation about prayer, forgiveness, suicide prevention, and the incredible ways God can bring beauty from the ashes of painful and traumatic experiences.

I share the story of my daughter and someone who once bullied her. Through forgiveness, something remarkable happened: the person who had once hurt her became her friend—and eventually her best friend. God has used that friendship in ways we never could have orchestrated ourselves, and it has become profoundly important in both of their lives.

That story has made me think deeply about the people around us who may be hurting without us realizing it.

We don't always know what someone is carrying.

That's why I believe we need to:

Notice. Encourage. Help. Include.

A conversation matters. An invitation matters. Prayer matters. Forgiveness matters. Letting someone know they are seen and valued matters.

With so many people struggling with hopelessness and suicidal thoughts, we cannot afford to simply walk past one another.

We cannot solve every problem, and suicide does not have one simple cause or solution. But we can choose to see people. We can listen. We can encourage them. We can pray. We can help them find support. And we can remind them that their life has value.

Most of all, we can remember that God is still writing stories.

The painful chapter does not have to be the final chapter.

He can take what was broken, painful, or meant for harm and create something beautiful that we could never have imagined.

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Beauty can still come from ashes.

Host Dara explores how, amid today’s overwhelming problems, small acts of attention and specific encouragement can change a life. Using the biblical example of Barnabas, she explains why noticing the gifts beneath behavior and speaking meaningful words matters—especially for students and young adults facing anxiety, comparison, and academic struggle.

She issues a practical challenge: for seven days, intentionally encourage one person each day using the phrase "I noticed" plus a specific observation and why it matters. Dara invites listeners to share their stories and promises future episodes featuring people who are already doing this work in schools and communities.

my child hates school” → “teen has no motivation” → “student feels left out” → “how to help a struggling student” → “teen doesn't know their purpose” → “executive functioning help” → “Christian parenting teens” → “help teenager make friends” → “school belonging” → “learning differences.”

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Host Dara explores the life-changing power of simply noticing one person, using the stories of Ruth and Boaz and moments from Jesus' ministry to show how attention makes a difference.

She applies the idea to schools, families, and communities, urging listeners to put down their phones, learn names, listen without fixing, and accept a weekly challenge: notice one person and let God guide what comes next.

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🎙️ Designed to Win with Dara Leigh

Start this school year prepared—not just with the supplies you need, but with the tools, strategies, and confidence to win.

In this episode Dara revisits a simple but powerful challenge for students, teachers, parents, and communities: notice one, encourage one, help one, and include one. She explains how small, intentional acts of kindness and attention can make schools safer, more connected, and more loving places to learn.

Rather than large programs or blame, Dara urges listeners to start with one person, use their gifts to serve others, and keep practicing these habits so small changes grow into lasting impact.

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Host Dara encourages students, teachers, and parents to embrace differences and treat one another with kindness as the school year begins. She stresses seeing each person’s gifts instead of their weaknesses and offers practical ways to support peers.

She issues the "Lift Someone Up Challenge": notice one, encourage one, help one, include one — simple, daily actions that can start a ripple of compassion and transform school culture.

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🎙️ Designed to Win with Dara Leigh

Start this school year prepared—not just with the supplies you need, but with the tools, strategies, and confidence to win.