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In this episode of Challenge Accepted with Jonah C., Jonah dismantles one of the most common emotional myths we’ve been taught: that other people or situations trigger us. Instead, he reframes triggers as moments of choice — revealing how true power lives not in reaction, but in the effect we choose after the cause appears. This episode offers a grounded, practical framework for reclaiming emotional control, preserving peace, and choosing responses that align with who we’re becoming.

Episode Highlights

•Why “they triggered me” keeps us stuck in emotional effect

•The difference between cause, reaction, and effect /and/ cause ~ predetermined response ~ effect

•How unnecessary reactions quietly give away personal power

•The importance of protecting the gap between stimulus and response

•What emotional sovereignty actually looks like in real life

•How predetermined responses help you stay in control under pressure

•Why choosing the effect increases peace, clarity, and long-term happiness

Who This Episode Is For

•Anyone who feels emotionally reactive and wants more control

•Listeners navigating conflict in relationships, work, or family

•People working on emotional intelligence and self-leadership

•Those ready to stop repeating patterns and start choosing outcomes

•Anyone who wants peace without shutting down or disengaging

Favorite Quote

“The cause is outside of you.

The effect is yours to choose.

And that’s where your power lives.”

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Written and Produced by Jonah C.

Recorded in Seattle, WA

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