Description

Most leaders believe the lie: “If my team would just change, my stress would go away.”

The truth? Your triggers don’t live in your people—they live in you. And until you own them, they will own the room.

In this episode, Chris Hunsicker reveals how to take back control by mastering your Trigger Ownership Moves (T.O.M.) so you stop reacting and start leading with influence.

Inside you’ll learn:

• Why trying to fix your team won’t fix your stress—and what to do instead
• The Futility Loop that drains leaders of energy and momentum
• How to make the Ownership Shift: “This is my trigger. I own it. My reaction belongs to me.”
• The 3 T.O.M. steps to regain control fast:
• Name it → Identify the trigger immediately
• Pause the story → Don’t jump to blame, ask what else could be true
• Choose your response → Ownership creates choice, and choice creates power

Insight to Action: In the next 24 hours, name one trigger you’ve experienced, say out loud “That’s my trigger. I own it.” Then ask, “If I own it, how could I respond differently next time?”

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Recommended Next Steps for New Listeners

1. Pick your first battle. Scroll through past episodes and start with one that calls you out.
2. Make it your morning fire ritual. Seven minutes before the chaos begins — listen, learn, lead.
3. Bring your managers in. Share an episode and challenge them to take one daily action.
4. Track your wins. Stack 30 days of execution and see how fast the culture shifts.

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If this episode sparked something for you, share it with another leader today. Copy the link, drop it in a text, and tell them:

“You need to hear this — it’s only 7 minutes, and it will make you better today.”

Remember:

You don’t need a better market.

You don’t need better leads.

You don’t even need better people.

You need to become a better leader.

Let’s go create some leadership fire.