Jul 6, 2026
Halftime 2026. Remember, halftime isn't the end of the game—it's
where iconic coaches, leaders, and champions make adjustments.
It's where winning teams regroup, refocus, and come charging
out of the tunnel with a renewed fire. Maybe the first half of your
year has been incredible. Maybe it's been one of the toughest
seasons of your life. Or maybe it's been
somewhere in between. Wherever you find yourself today, hear me
loud and clear...the game is NOT over.
You still have six months to create breakthrough and end 2026 in epic fashion. Six months to strengthen your faith. Six months to improve your health. Six months to restore relationships. Six months to chase the dream God placed on your heart. Six months to become the person you're truly called to be.
In this special Halftime Episode, I'm sharing the 5-biggest reflections I'm personally walking through, along with 10-powerful questions that challenged me deeply. My prayer is that they challenge you too. Don't just listen to this episode...pause, reflect, answer the questions, and then go take action. Because the best may still be ahead of you.
In this episode, you'll discover:
- Why every great comeback begins by honestly reviewing the scoreboard.
- How gratitude builds confidence and why celebrating your wins is essential for sustained growth.
- Why championship seasons always include losses—and how to transform pain into purpose instead of letting setbacks define you.
- The simple adjustments that can dramatically change your next six months.
- Why small daily disciplines truly become the "small hinges that swing big doors."
- How to evaluate your faith, family, fitness, finances, fun, and leadership at halftime.
- The importance of dreaming again, believing again, praying again, and stepping boldly into what God is calling you to do.
- 10 soul-punching questions that will challenge your heart, sharpen your focus, and help you finish 2026 stronger than you started.
- What it really means to stop surviving...and start playing to WIN the second half.
The truth is this...the scoreboard at halftime doesn't determine
the final outcome.
Championships are won because someone chooses to make adjustments.
Someone decides to believe again. Someone gets back up after
being knocked down. Someone renews their faith, recommits to
the process, and refuses to quit. That someone can be YOU.
As you reflect on the first half of the year, don't waste this
opportunity. Recover. Refocus. Reignite. Give yourself
permission to celebrate what God has already done, learn from
every setback, make the adjustments you know you need to make,
and attack the second half with
everything you've got.
Your story is still being written. The best version of you is still waiting to emerge. And remember...the best is NOT behind you. The best is yet to come.
If this episode challenged or encouraged you, I'd love to hear
from you. Share it with a friend, post it on social media, and tag
me so I can see who's committed to making the second half of
2026 their strongest yet. And if you haven't already, be sure to
subscribe to The IMPACT SHOW podcast, leave a review, and keep
showing up each week.
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IRON SHARPENS IRON—Men’s Ministry for Faith & Fitness
(Enrollment Now Open)
It all starts July 20th , 2026—Sept 1, 2026
Fellas, if you're ready to stop doing life alone, I'd love to invite you to join us for my new coaching program called, Iron Sharpens Iron. This 6-week experience is designed to help you grow stronger physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually alongside a band of brothers who will challenge you, encourage you, and hold you accountable. If you're looking to deepen your faith, sharpen your leadership, strengthen your family, and become the man God has called you to be, this is your next step…
The Program starts July 20th. We will address:
- Faith
- Fitness
- Family
- Finances, Business, & Leadership
- FUN
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As part of the program, we will have:
- Daily Spittin’ Fires (from TD)
- Weekly Bible Studies (with Jesse Winkler & TD, along with some special guests)
- 6-week Workout Challenge, along with focus on workouts, nutrition, and supplements.
- 4-Business & Life Coaching Sessions (90-minutes each)
- On-going support & connect opportunities, 24-7
- Increased networking opportunities
- AND THEN SOME
Visit ToddDurkin.com/IronSharpensIron to learn more about
Iron Sharpens Iron.
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