Navigating Hard Situations

Heartache, Health, and Healing · May 28, 2026 · 1h

Today on the podcast, I’m talking with Elena Ruiz. Elena was born in Mexico and moved to San Diego about 25 years ago. She already had experience in payroll and HR, but starting over in a new country — and in a new language — meant rebuilding her career from scratch.

Over time, Elena built a successful payroll and HR business, but what really pulled her in was helping people navigate hard situations — especially when emotions and conflict were involved. As she continued her own personal growth work, she began combining what she knew about business with a deeper understanding of human…