Surrender to Rise with Elena Rodriguez

In this episode of the Blaze Your Own Trail podcast, host Jordan Mendoza interviews Elena Rodriguez, an entrepreneur and coach who shares her inspiring journey from a challenging childhood to building successful businesses. Elena discusses her early life, family dynamics, and the impact of her parents' entrepreneurial spirit. She reflects on her struggles with identity, relationships, and personal loss, emphasizing the importance of resilience and faith. Elena also shares valuable insights on entrepreneurship, coaching, and the power of community, culminating in her current projects, including the Surrender to Rise initiative and Prospera TV Network. Takeaways Elena's journey is marked by resilience and faith. She faced cultural challenges growing up as a minority. Family dynamics played a significant role in her life choices. Elena chose to prioritize family over success at times. Her entrepreneurial spirit was influenced by her parents. Running a fitness studio taught her valuable business lessons. Coaching became a natural next step in her career. Personal tragedy led to a deeper understanding of strength. Elena emphasizes the importance of community and support. Her projects aim to empower others through shared stories. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Elena Rodriguez 01:10 Elena's Early Life and Cultural Background 05:11 Navigating Family Dynamics and Personal Struggles 09:14 Transitioning into Adulthood and Relationships 13:35 Entrepreneurial Journey Begins 17:28 Lessons from Running a Fitness Studio 20:35 Entering the Coaching Space 22:45 Overcoming Personal Tragedy and Building Resilience 27:51 Finding Strength Through Faith 33:09 Advice for Overcoming Hard Times 37:22 Surrender to Rise: Events and Community Building Connect with Elena: https://popl.co/profile/D9O3aawC/dash Work with Elena: https://prosperatvnetwork.com/ Connect with Jordan: LinkedIn Instagram TikTok Order a copy of Jordan's new book The Life-Changing Power of Adversity The Blaze Your Own Trail Podcast is exclusively sponsored by CityGate Studios Are you an Entrepreneur, Coach, Author, Podcaster or Creative? Join my FREE Group Coaching Community where we have live calls, Q&A and more! Our Trailblazer Ecosystem also enables you to network with other entrepreneurs and the creator hub eliminates multiple subscriptions and logins creating a one stop shop with 29 tools to help you take action for just $97 per month! Join here: https://trailblazerecosystem.com/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.