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E26 [SUCCESS HABIT #6] Courage in Motion: From Comfort to Freedom
- S1E26
- 13:00
- January 9th 2025
Are you ready to break through what’s holding you back, but keep finding yourself stuck in the same old routines? Discover how navigating your comfort zone and pushing through your "terror barriers" is the key to unlocking new levels of growth—both personally and in your business.
Let’s face it, playing it safe can sometimes feel smarter than stretching for more. But what if that “safe place” is actually just keeping you from the success you want? In this episode, Londina and Donna get honest about why courage is a learned habit and how your comfort zone isn’t as comfortable—or as helpful—as you may think.
What You Need to Know
- The comfort zone isn’t about feeling comfortable, it’s about feeling safe—and safety can quietly keep you in a cycle of “just enough.”
- Much of our fear comes from old conditioning—lessons taught by parents, teachers, and friends whose own limitations now echo in our minds.
- To move forward, you must pass through what Londina and Donna Kunde call the “terror barrier.” Every breakthrough to the next level of your life or business growth demands a leap of courage through this space of discomfort.
- There are four distinct stages: comfort (where you’re content with the status quo), reasoning (beginning to believe more is possible), terror (where fear almost pulls you back), and finally, freedom (where you realize your true capability).
- Most people never push through “terror,” instead cycling between comfort and fear—often because their brain wants to keep them safe.
What You Need to Do
- Take an honest look at your own comfort zone—what beliefs or familiar habits are holding you back from bigger dreams?
- Notice self-sabotaging thoughts: “Who do I think I am?” and “I’m not good enough.” Learn to question these voices.
- Seek out mentors or coaches who help you spot your blind spots and step into new possibilities.
- Be cautious about sharing your big ideas with people who might reflect their own fears back at you.
- Celebrate each small breakthrough, recognizing that courage builds with every step through discomfort.
Your Next Step
Ask yourself: Am I stuck in a loop of comfort and fear, or am I committed to moving through my terror barriers?
Tune in to this episode to hear Londina and Donna break down the process and offer practical coaching tips to move you into your next growth zone.
01:09 Understanding the Comfort Zone
03:15 Navigating the Terror Barrier
03:50 Stages of Growth and Freedom
06:18 Overcoming Limiting Beliefs
09:32 Practical Insights and Client Stories
11:36 Conclusion and Community Invitation
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.