What if the biggest thing holding you back as a leader isn’t your strategy, your skills, or your effort… but something running beneath the surface?
In this powerful episode of The Leadership Toolkit, Mike Phillips sits down with Curtis McCullom to uncover the subconscious programming that silently drives 95% of our behavior and decision-making.
From childhood experiences to leadership language, this conversation reveals how unseen mental patterns can shape confidence, communication, performance, and even your success in business and life. If you’ve ever struggled with self-doubt, inconsistency, imposter syndrome, or leading others effectively, this episode will challenge the way you think about leadership at its core.
🔑 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
🔵 Why most leadership struggles are rooted in subconscious programming
🔵 How early life experiences shape your leadership behavior today
🔵 The difference between “I am” and “I feel” and why it matters
🔵 How leaders unknowingly program their teams through language
🔵 A simple 3-step process to reset your mindset in real time
🔵 Why aligning with your core values is a leadership superpower
🔵 How to break through limiting beliefs and lead with confidence
🧠 A Powerful Reminder:
Acknowledgement becomes empowerment.
The moment you become aware of what’s driving your behavior… you gain the power to change it.
🔗 Connect with Curtis McCullom:
Website: https://curtismccullom.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/curtis-mccullom
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⏱️ Chapter Breakdown
00:00 Welcome to The Leadership Toolkit
00:45 Introducing Curtis McCullom
05:20 What Is Hypnotherapy Really?
08:30 Understanding NLP and Mental Emotional Release
12:15 Why 95% of Behavior Is Subconscious
16:40 The Hidden Root of Leadership Struggles
20:10 Imposter Syndrome and “Not Good Enough”
23:30 Real Story: Childhood Programming and Success Beliefs
30:30 The Power of Language and Authority in Leadership
37:20 Real Leadership Story: The Self-Fulfilling Prophecy
40:30 Miscommunication in Leadership: “You’re Yelling at Me”
43:30 Daily Mindset Tools for Leaders
45:10 The 3-Step Reset: Acknowledge, Breathe, Ask
48:00 Feel vs Identity
49:45 Core Values & Alignment
52:00 Defining Core Values
53:40 Final Thoughts: The Power Within You
55:00 Thanks for watching! Please like and subscribe!
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