Episode Overview

Podcast: Your Daily Real Estate Podcast with Tristan Ahumada
Host: Tristan Ahumada
Episode: 773 – “7 Daily Resets That Stop Burnout in Under 5 Minutes”
Date: January 12, 2026

Theme:
In this episode, Tristan Ahumada shares a seven-step “mental reset” routine designed specifically for real estate professionals to prevent and address burnout in under five minutes a day. He draws from personal experience, industry insights, and lessons from interviews with other high performers to provide actionable tactics—no meditation or fluff, just practical resets for busy professionals.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. The Hidden Burnout in Real Estate

(00:00-01:30)

• Tristan opens by acknowledging how even with robust business practices, real estate agents often feel depleted by mid-week:

  "You can have the best scripts, the sharpest marketing, and a pipeline full of leads and still feel completely empty by Thursday. How do I know? Well, I've been there." (Ahumada, 00:03)

• Highlights the emotional and identity-draining nature of the profession, beyond the typical time-management challenges.

2. The 7-Step Daily Reset Routine

1. Daily Self-Assessment

(02:00)

• Inspired by Arnold Schwarzenegger's advice:

  "You have to take time to check in and ask yourself, how are you doing? Because awareness is part of the solution..." (Ahumada, 02:10)

• Tristan recommends asking:
  • “Where’s my energy today?” (Scale of 1-10)
  • “What’s the one intention I have for today?” (Not a to-do, but a mindful presence or approach)
• Example intentions: “Today I'll focus on connection, not commission.”

2. Stop Negative Loops

(04:10)

• Tactic: Write down a negative thought, then write the truth next to it.
• Example:

  “I don’t want to call because I’m just annoying them... The truth is, I have valuable information about the market that can help them build wealth. I’m a resource.” (Ahumada, 05:33)

• Reframe negative self-talk as self-affirmation.

3. Realistic Targeting

(06:15)

• Key insight:

  "Burnout comes from the gap between expectations and reality." (Ahumada, 06:18)

• Action: Cut your to-do list by 30%, focus on the three highest-impact activities (prospecting, appointments, negotiations). Everything else is “noise.”

4. Know Your Tells

(07:20)

• Recognize physical stress signals before they manifest emotionally or interpersonally.
• Body scan tips: Are your shoulders tight? Is your jaw clenched?

  “Your body knows you’re stressed long before your brain admits it.” (Ahumada, 07:22)

5. Celebrate Small Wins

(08:30)

• Real estate pros (and high achievers) often skip celebrating micro-accomplishments.
• Assign value to small wins from the previous day.

  “High achievers have this bad habit. We hit a goal and immediately look at the next mountain to climb… Identify one micro win for yesterday, or even for today.” (Ahumada, 08:37)

• Examples: Handling an objection smoothly, organizing your CRM, leaving the office on time.

6. Living in Gratitude

(09:45)

• Tristan’s favorite step. Advocates for slow, intentional journaling—he uses fountain pens and index cards.
• Write down each day:
  • One person you appreciate
  • One opportunity you have
  • One thing you’re proud of

• “I would challenge you to use a pen and paper on this one... I use a fountain pen because it slows me down.” (Ahumada, 09:55)

• Reach out and thank someone—a text, DM, or note.

7. The Reset Menu

(11:35)

• Compile a personal list of quick reset strategies.
• Tristan shares his own: archery, short workouts, drinking water, splashing face, taking walks, five-minute reading breaks, watching comedy, “doomscrolling,” taking naps, eating, etc.

• “I want you to pick one of these and look— you can have your own… I would just go take breaks and shoot the arrow into the targets that we have. That was one way for me to chill out.” (Ahumada, 11:40)

• The goal: “Pick a quick, enjoyable activity as a reset whenever stress arises, as much or as little as needed.”

Memorable Quotes

• “You can have the best scripts, the sharpest marketing, and a pipeline full of leads and still feel completely empty by Thursday. How do I know? Well, I’ve been there." (Ahumada, 00:03)
• “Burnout comes from the gap between expectations and reality.” (Ahumada, 06:18)
• “Your body knows you’re stressed long before your brain admits it.” (Ahumada, 07:22)
• “High achievers have this bad habit. We hit a goal and immediately look at the next mountain to climb… Identify one micro win for yesterday, or even for today.” (Ahumada, 08:37)
• “I use a fountain pen because it slows me down… That alone can change your gratitude.” (Ahumada, 09:55)

Important Timestamps

• 00:00–01:30: Introduction and personal experience with burnout in real estate
• 02:00: Step 1 – Daily self-assessment and setting the intention
• 04:10: Step 2 – Stopping negative thought loops
• 06:15: Step 3 – Realistic targeting (cutting to-do lists, prioritizing tasks)
• 07:20: Step 4 – Physical tells and body scanning for early stress signals
• 08:30: Step 5 – Celebrating small wins
• 09:45: Step 6 – Living in gratitude through writing and reaching out
• 11:35: Step 7 – The personal “reset menu” (short, varied stress relievers)

Tone and Final Notes

Tristan keeps the episode practical, warm, and relatable—peppering in personal stories, vulnerability, and humor about his own struggles with burnout. He provides not only actionable routines but also fosters self-compassion, inviting listeners to reach out if they want support or the list of resets referenced in the episode.

Final message:

“I want you to pay attention to how you show up, because all of that matters. All of these things matter for you. And you need to take care of yourself. Because this business—this business is all about how you’re feeling because that’s how you make others feel and how you show up for yourself.” (Ahumada, 13:00)