Drama is sneaky—it creeps into our lives, drains our focus, and sabotages our success. But what if the key to a thriving business and a better life is as simple as choosing a drama free zone?
In this episode, Donna and Londina break down the power of choice and how it can transform your relationships, boost your energy, and help you build lasting success habits.
This isn’t just about avoiding workplace squabbles or letting go of office gossip. Understanding how to consciously respond—rather than react—to everyday challenges empowers you to shape your life and business on your own terms.
What You Need to Know
Success Habit #5 is choice: the ability to let go of drama, resentment, and negative energy. Donna and Londina share the concept that drama thrives when you hold onto what others say or do, relive it in your mind, and spread the negativity.
You always have three options when facing adversity: let it define you, destroy you, or strengthen you. The most powerful move is recognizing that you get to choose your response—even if you can’t control the situation.
What You Need to Do
Start by identifying when the drama bug hits. Notice your reactions—are you taking things personally, retelling upsetting stories, or feeling like you’re carrying extra emotional weight? Next, try to assume noble intent.
Instead of ruminating on someone cutting you off in traffic or a coworker’s comment, give them the benefit of the doubt and let it go. Shift your habit from holding onto negativity to consciously choosing positivity and forward movement.
Your Next Step
Wherever you are—at work, with family, or building your business—make a deliberate choice to step out of the drama zone and respond with intention. Let this habit become your new default and watch as stress fades and opportunities grow.
00:00 Welcome to IBGR Network
00:40 Meet Your Hosts: Donna and Landina
00:44 Building Success Habits Series Introduction
03:14 Join the IBGR Community
04:27 Success Habit Number 5: Choice
05:18 The Power of Choice: Quotes and Insights
07:40 Understanding Drama and Its Impact
08:49 Personal Story: Overcoming Drama
11:33 Choosing a Drama-Free Life
Building Success Habits
“The more tranquil a person becomes, the greater is their success, their influence, their power for good.” James Allen
"Building Success Habits" is a podcast hosted by Donna Kunde (Business Coach) and Londina Cruz (Life Strategist). The show is all about sharing practical tips, strategies, and insights for building success habits in all areas of life.
This show was originally produced as hour-long radio content, later adapted into 4-episode Signature Season themes for podcast listeners.
The podcast explores a variety of success habits, including goal-setting, resilience, focus, and productivity. Each episode provides insights into how these habits can be developed and maintained, along with tips for staying motivated and on track.
In addition to success habits, the show covers personal development and mindset topics, such as overcoming limiting beliefs and cultivating a growth mindset. Donna and Londina share their own experiences and challenges in these areas, providing listeners with relatable examples and actionable advice.
Whether you are an entrepreneur, business owner, or simply someone who wants to achieve more success in your personal and professional life, "Building Success Habits" offers inspiration and tools to help you achieve your goals and live a more fulfilling life.
Join Donna and Londina on this journey of self-discovery and growth, and learn how to build the success habits that will transform your life.
"When we begin to see the world from the inside out, life will happen through us instead of to us."
Donna Kunde is one of IBGR's founders and started her career in radio at WNTW on it's Sales 2020 Show. In her role as EVP Supply Management she is responsible for day-to-day station operations and the quality of programming - both show topics and OnAir Talent.
She is an internationally recognized Business Coach and Trainer bringing 20+ years’ experience in military leadership. Donna has been a serial entrepreneur for the last 25 years owning a range of businesses experiencing the unique challenges solopreneurs face with small business growth.
In addition to her entrepreneurial background, Donna brings 35 years of academic and applied cognitive and behavioral science experience to the IBGR Network. Her specialty is helping organizations navigate through change, challenge and tragedy. The combination of her intensive study of the mind, plus practical applications in human potential, Donna provides a unique perspective on leadership, personal growth, sales, communication, and team building.
A high point of Donna's training career happened when she accompanied Dr. John C. Maxwell and his team on a country transformation mission. At the request of the Costa Rican government, the Maxwell team successfully trained 15,000 Round Table facilitators in three days, resulting in a 2% transformation of that nation and projected to reach another 60,000 Costa Ricans the following week. Her trademark energetic communication style and teaching skills have earned her a reputation as a highly effective speaker and respected facilitator.
Londina Cruz is an International Trainer, Executive Coach, and Keynote Speaker with the John Maxwell Team and a Strategic Coach with Anthony Robbins. Londina is a part of Global Transformation with the John Maxwell Foundation, training thousands of leaders in Paraguay and Costa Rica to help transform the values and culture of these nations.
She has spent more than 25 years studying, coaching and consulting in personal mastery and human performance techniques. These techniques include emotional and social intelligence trainings that elevate individuals, leaders and their organizations to excel well beyond current standards – offering a dynamic competitive advantage.
Londina has taken a situation that would devastate most individuals, being hit by a drunk driver, and has turned it into her life force. In this accident, Londina sustained a traumatic head injury, broken back and broken neck. The doctors gave her little hope of a normal life. She has now turned this challenge into an extraordinary life of empowering others to turn their fears into freedom and reach their potential.
Mastering her limiting beliefs and overcoming all that doctors had told her, Londina has thrived physically as well.
She has become a Triathlete (competing in a Half-Ironman and medaling in numerous other triathlons), a two-time marathon runner (Nike Women’s in San Francisco and the Marine Corps in Washington), and a cyclist.
She has released 100 lbs. by taking control of her thoughts instead of allowing thoughts to control her.
She knows what it takes to take you and your team from where you are to where you want to be.
As a Certified Coach, Teacher and Speaker, I can offer you workshops, seminars, keynote speaking, and coaching, aiding your personal and professional growth through study and practical application of John’s proven leadership methods. Working together, I will move you and/or your team or organization in the desired direction to reach your goals.
Contact me. I am looking forward to assisting you on your journey to becoming a success in your life and/or business.