Building Success Habits

Your Inner Journey from Here to There - Premiere Episode (originally aired on the IBGR Radio Network.

In this premiere episode, hosts Donna Kunde and Londina Cruz introduce their new show, 'Your Inner Journey from Here to There'. They discuss how their combined expertise in business coaching, cognitive and behavioral sciences, and resilience will contribute to exploring crucial, often overlooked topics that business owners need to understand. These topics include how beliefs shape behaviors, the importance of intentionality over autopilot living, the myth of work-life balance, the power of gratitude, and more. They also announce the new IBGR app, which will provide easy access to all their content and allow listeners to connect with them. Additionally, an illustrative story about limiting beliefs highlights the importance of examining and possibly changing inherited behaviors and traditions.

00:00 Introduction to Your Hosts

00:08 Show Overview and Objectives

00:29 Meet the Hosts: Donna and Londina

02:09 Exciting Announcements: IBGR App

03:37 Series Preview: The Inner Journey from Here to There

04:23 The Power of Beliefs in Business

04:52 Upcoming Topics and Themes

07:47 The Pot Roast Story: A Lesson in Limiting Beliefs

09:09 Examining Traditions and Beliefs

09:58 Conclusion and Next Steps

Your Inner Journey: Beliefs Become Behaviors

In this episode of 'Your Inner Journey from Here to There' on IBGR Network, hosts Donna Kunde and Londina Cruz introduce the concept that 'Beliefs Drive Behaviors.' They discuss how ingrained beliefs from past generations, like the pot roast story, shape actions and decisions in both life and business. The episode highlights the importance of identifying and replacing limiting beliefs to achieve desired outcomes. The hosts also elaborate on hidden belief systems, the impact of childhood experiences, and the challenges of unlearning detrimental beliefs. Listeners are encouraged to examine their results and make necessary changes to their belief systems for personal and professional growth.

00:00 Introduction to Your Inner Journey

01:04 The Power of Beliefs

02:43 Identifying Limiting Beliefs

06:44 Replacing Negative Beliefs

07:49 Challenging and Changing Beliefs

10:25 Upcoming Shows Overview

Beliefs Become Behaviors: Introduction to Your Inner Journey

In this episode of 'Your Inner Journey' on the IBGR network, hosts Donna Kunde and Londina Cruz delve into the profound topic of how beliefs shape behaviors. They outline the structure of the season, focusing on overcoming limiting beliefs to achieve desired results. Key upcoming topics include the myth of work-life balance, creating a vision, the power of gratitude, and the contagious nature of attitudes. The episode emphasizes the importance of a vision and backward planning for success and introduces the overall theme that belief drives behavior.

00:00 Introduction to the Show

00:43 Understanding Beliefs and Behaviors

02:27 Upcoming Episodes Overview

03:29 Creating a Vision and Goals

05:03 The Myth of Work-Life Balance

08:51 The Power of Gratitude

10:50 Attitudes are Contagious

11:33 Conclusion and Next Steps

Originally aired on the IBGR Radio Network

In the fourth episode of 'The Inner Journey from Here to There,' hosts Donna Kunde and Londina Cruz discuss how beliefs shape behaviors, which in turn affect business results. They outline the upcoming nine-week series that will delve into the origins of beliefs, how to recognize and replace unhelpful beliefs, and how to align behaviors to achieve better results. The series will cover topics including the myth of work-life balance, the power of gratitude, creating a drama-free zone, navigating the comfort zone and the terror barrier, embracing imperfections, and fostering a world-famous mindset for business success.

00:00 Introduction to The Inner Journey

00:23 Understanding Beliefs and Behaviors

01:22 Get the IBGR App

03:59 The Power of Vision and Goals

05:11 Creating a Drama-Free Zone

07:38 Navigating the Comfort Zone and Terror Barrier

10:29 Perfectly Imperfect and Thriving

10:59 World Famous Thinking

11:31 Conclusion and Upcoming Shows

Originally Aired on IBGR Radio Network.

Building Success Habits: Vision Creation

In this episode hosts Donna Kunde and Londina Cruz, both experienced business and resilience coaches, introduce their new show 'Building Success Habits'. They emphasize the importance of forming healthy business success habits to grow one's business and personal relationships. The episode particularly focuses on 'Vision Creation,' the foremost habit that sets the foundation for goal setting and achieving. They highlight the necessity of having a clear vision before establishing goals, as it guides all actions and decisions. The hosts also discuss the significance of imagination and creative thinking in business success, using the quote from Henry David Thoreau as their thematic anchor. The episode covers the inside-out process of achieving goals, stressing the need to stop and think creatively to prioritize and plan actionable steps towards a business vision.

00:00 Welcome

00:38 Meet Your Hosts: Donna and Londina

00:49 The Power of Success Habits

03:47 Building Success Habits Series

06:02 The Importance of Vision

07:13 Creating and Achieving Goals

11:23 Key Issues and Wrap-Up

What if the difference between where you are now and real, lasting success comes down to just a few powerful habits? Are you ready to challenge your thinking, grow beyond your limits, and finally persist past your old excuses?

This episode is important because Londina Cruz and Donna Kunde break down the final habits that define high achievers—open mindedness and persistence. These aren’t just buzzwords. They are the keys to eliminating procrastination, cultivating fresh opportunity, and building the resilience every ambitious leader needs. If you've ever hit a wall or caught yourself stuck in "always" and "never" thinking, this conversation is for you.

What you need to know:

The show dives deeply into two major success habits: open mindedness and persistence. You'll learn to recognize the difference between a fixed mindset and a growth mindset, inspired by Carol Dweck’s research. The hosts share the concept of "noble intent"—seeing others with empathy instead of judgment—and discuss how our excuses sabotage progress. Referencing Napoleon Hill’s 55 Famous Alibis from "Think and Grow Rich," Donna Kunde and Londina Cruz challenge listeners to uncover the real reasons holding them back.

What you need to do:

First, challenge your own thinking. Pay attention when you catch yourself using limiting language like "I always" or "I never." Next, practice open mindedness: see others with noble intent, develop empathy, and remember diversity is largely about differences in thinking. Finally, identify the excuses (your "if only's") that keep you from persisting. Write them down, circle the ones you use most, and commit to setting them aside. Choose persistence as your vehicle for action.

Your Next Step:

Check out the "Think and Grow Rich" free PDF, and mark your calendar to join the live launch event next week. Step up, connect with the hosts, and surround yourself with growth-minded business leaders. This season is wrapping up, but your journey is just beginning – let open mindedness and persistence guide your next success.

✔ Download our free resources from this Season.

Want to accelerate your success?

👉 Connect with Londina Cruz at Londina.com for resilience coaching and personal transformation.

👉 Work with Donna Kunde at DonnaKunde.com to rewire your mindset and build lasting success habits.

00:00 Introduction and Welcome

00:43 Engage with Us: How to Connect

01:53 Season Review and Upcoming Events

02:48 The Habit of Open-Mindedness

04:52 Understanding Noble Intent

07:41 Fixed vs. Growth Mindset

08:49 The Power of Persistence

11:12 Wrapping Up Season Four

The world doesn’t stop sending obstacles your way just because you practice success habits. Knowing how to shift your focus, cooperate with your inner self, and see failure as a teacher can change the way you do business—and life. If you want to grow, you need practical tools and mindset shifts that actually work.

What You Need to Know

• Your energy flows where your focus goes. The more you dwell on the negatives, the bigger they get.
• Cooperation isn’t just about teamwork with others—it starts inside your own mind. The conscious and subconscious must align for best results.
• Failure isn’t a dead end. It’s a teacher, a temporary detour, and a necessary part of every success story.
• All these habits—focus, accurate thinking, cooperation, and failing forward—intertwine, making each one stronger when practiced together.

What You Need to Do

1. Notice where your attention is going during challenges. Are you fueling worry, or solutions?
2. Practice “turning your back” on what drains you. Like in the classic horror film analogy, stop giving power to what doesn’t serve you.
3. Make conscious effort to cooperate with yourself. Align your thoughts and subconscious reactions, and get to know yourself better.
4. When you stumble, pause, learn, and move forward. Don’t label setbacks as failure—treat them as feedback.
5. Shake yourself out of self-doubt. Use music, movement, and positive energy to refocus and re-engage.

Your Next Step

Pull up this episode and listen with fresh ears. Take one habit—focus, cooperation, or failing forward—and apply it today. Ready for a game-changing approach to your personal and professional growth? Stay tuned for Season 5, where self-image mastery becomes your next breakthrough.

✅ Download free resources from this season to apply these habits to your business and life.

Want to develop the habits that create lasting success?

👉 Connect with Londina Cruz at Londina.com for resilience coaching and daily motivation.

👉 Work with Donna Kunde at DonnaKunde.com to master your mindset and grow your business with confidence.

⭐ Loved this season? Share it with someone who wants to create success in their life! See you next season!

00:00 Introduction and Welcome

01:07 Listener Shoutouts and Season Overview

02:40 Focus and Energy Management

06:40 Cooperation and Self-Alignment

10:18 Failing Forward and Resilience

11:41 Conclusion and Break

Every step you take toward success is shaped by your habits—are yours paving the way or holding you back?

In this episode of "Success Habits for the New Year," Londina and Donna pull back the curtain on key practices that can transform ordinary goals into extraordinary achievements.

Our habits don’t just define our days—they define our destinies. By mastering practical habits like self-control, over-delivering, and accurate thinking, you set yourself apart in business and life. In this insightful review, you’ll discover how to harness each habit, understand the mindset behind over-delivering, and explore the crucial role of accurate thinking in self-image and achievement.

What You Need to Know

• Self control isn’t just about willpower; it’s the balance wheel that keeps your enthusiasm productive and your actions aligned with your goals.
• The power of over-delivering lies in doing a little bit more than expected—creating value, generating positive word-of-mouth, and nurturing long-term relationships.
• Accurate thinking is more than constant mental activity—it’s about separating facts from opinions, focusing on what truly matters, and refusing to sabotage your own opportunities.
• Universal laws like cause and effect and reciprocity aren’t just theory—they actively shape your results and reputation in business.
• Self-image and worthiness influence whether you reach your goals or unconsciously dismantle them before giving yourself a fair chance.

What You Need to Do

• Rate your self-control on a scale from one to ten. Take a moment to reflect honestly: where are you, and how is it impacting your outcomes?
• Commit to showing up as a “ten” even when you promised a “three.” Provide genuine value and surprise your clients or audience with something extra that doesn’t diminish your worth.
• Practice accurate thinking by consciously distinguishing true facts from mere information. Prioritize what matters and let go of distractions.
• Leverage the law of reciprocity by incorporating thoughtful touches and valuable gifts into your interactions—watch how it returns to you in unexpected ways.
• Challenge self-sabotage. Notice when doubts or feelings of unworthiness arise, and shift your narrative toward believing you’re worthy of success.

Your Next Step Check out the four quadrants graphic from this episode to strengthen your accurate thinking. Want deeper discussion? Connect directly with Londina Cruz and Donna Kunde for ongoing support.

✅ Download the resources from this season to apply these principles to your business and life.

✅ Get ready for next season! Grab a copy of Psycho-Cybernetics by Maxwell Maltz to follow along as we dive into Self-Image Mastery.

Want to develop the habits that create lasting success?

👉 Connect with Londina Cruz at Londina.com for resilience coaching and daily motivation.

👉 Work with Donna Kunde at DonnaKunde.com to master your mindset and grow your business with confidence.

⭐ Loved this season? Share it with someone who wants to create success in their life! See you next season!

00:00 Introduction and Season Overview

00:59 Upcoming Season and Book Recommendations

02:19 Week 5: The Habit of Self-Control

05:13 Week 6: The Habit of Overdelivering

09:23 Week 7: The Habit of Accurate Thinking

11:55 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

Success is built, not wished for. What if there were a repeatable set of habits proven to help you achieve your biggest goals, year after year? In this episode, Donna and Londina revisit twelve foundational success habits for lasting achievement, using both practical insights and inspiring quotes.

Goal achievement isn’t random—it’s a process supported by the habits you choose to build and practice. Whether you’re aiming for business growth, personal development, or a fresh start in the new year, understanding and applying these habits is key. The hosts dive into why each habit matters, making this episode a must-listen for anyone serious about change.

What You Need to Know

This season covered twelve critical success habits: self confidence, initiative, enthusiasm, self control, over delivering, accurate thinking, focus, cooperation, failing forward, open mindedness, and persistence. The hosts reference powerful sources like Think and Grow Rich, as well as wisdom from great minds such as Ralph Waldo Emerson and Norman Vincent Peale. Highlights include how fear is a state of mind, why initiative separates leaders from followers, and the power of enthusiasm in attracting like-minded people.

Every episode is built around a focus quote, show notes, and actionable steps, all available for listeners on podcast platforms and through the IBGR app. There is also a vibrant online community and resources you can tap into for deeper support and conversation.

What You Need to Do

1. Go back through the past episodes and review each habit. The show notes provide specific steps you can follow.
2. Download the app and listen on the go—while you work out, cook, or drive.
3. Apply each habit to your own goal-setting routine. Don’t just listen—take the time to implement these habits.

Your Next Step

Pick one habit from the list and commit to practicing it this week, using the action steps provided in the show notes. Your next breakthrough starts by doing, not just dreaming.

✅ Revisit past episodes to strengthen your success habits. Each habit builds momentum toward your goals.

✅ Download the Success Habit Resources for step-by-step guides and mindset shifts.

✅ Prepare for next season! Read Psycho-Cybernetics by Maxwell Maltz to get ready for our deep dive into self-image mastery.

Want to develop the habits that create lasting success?

👉 Connect with Londina Cruz at Londina.com for resilience coaching and daily motivation.

👉 Work with Donna Kunde at DonnaKunde.com to master your mindset and grow your business with confidence.

⭐ Loved this season? Share it with someone who wants to create success in their life!

00:00 Introduction and Show Overview

00:49 Recap of Success Habits

02:33 Connecting with Us and Resources

03:55 Focus Quotes and Key Issues

06:38 Upcoming Season and New Focus

09:35 Success Habits Recap Continued

11:26 Conclusion and Next Steps

Have you ever felt held back by excuses, believing that if only your circumstances were different, you could finally achieve your goals? In this episode, Londina Cruz and Donna Kunde dive deep into the patterns of procrastination and limiting beliefs, showing you how to shift from making alibis to building persistence that moves you forward no matter what.

Life throws countless "ifs" and "buts" our way—sometimes they sound valid, sometimes just familiar. But the truth is, as Donna Kunde and Londina Cruz discuss, building the habit of persistence means learning to question these stories and excuses that keep us from taking action. In a world full of distractions, understanding how to break free from this thinking is essential for anyone looking to build lasting success habits.

What You Need to Know

This episode features a lively breakdown of the "55 Famous Alibis" from Napoleon Hill’s classic, Think and Grow Rich. Donna Kunde and Londina Cruz examine how these excuses—from blaming family circumstances to waiting for a lucky break—can quietly undermine your drive and purpose. The hosts reveal that persistence isn’t about waiting for perfect conditions, but consistently questioning your beliefs and choosing to act regardless of obstacles.

What You Need to Do

Start by listening for the excuses you use most often—whether it’s “if I only had more time,” “if only people understood me,” or “if I had the courage.” When those excuses arise, pause and ask yourself: Is that really true? Challenge your mind to find solutions rather than rationalize limitations. Take responsibility for moving forward, however small the step. And remember, persistence grows not from having ideal circumstances, but from continuously choosing action over hesitation.

Your Next Step

Go to the show notes and jot down your top three recurring excuses. Then, commit to taking one specific action that counters each excuse this week—no matter how small. Tune in for the season finale next week, where Donna Kunde and Londina Cruz will recap the series and offer more practical strategies. Looking for resources, show notes, or bonus materials from this episode? Visit IBGR.network to get started and make this the year you break free from alibis and put persistence into practice.

Want more insights on persistence and overcoming limiting beliefs?

👉 Connect with Londina Cruz at Londina.com for resilience coaching and daily motivation.

👉 Work with Donna Kunde at DonnaKunde.com to shift your mindset and grow your business with confidence.

👉 📥 Download this season’s resources to uncover hidden excuses and build unstoppable persistence.

⭐ Loved this episode? Share it with someone who needs to break free from excuses and take action!

00:00 Introduction and Welcome

00:37 Episode Overview: The Habit of Persistence

01:34 Exploring Famous Alibis from 'Think and Grow Rich'

03:17 Self-Responsibility and Overcoming Excuses

04:37 Common Excuses and How to Address Them

07:05 Personal Stories and Reflections

10:20 Final Thoughts and Wrap-Up