Una Preguntita | Big Questions, Better Connections

“They’d fall apart without me” — The lie we tell ourselves

You’re working hard, doing all the “right” things… but something still feels off. Your boss’s decisions don’t make sense. You’re exhausted but it’s still not enough. And now you’re supposed to understand workplace “politics” too? Ugh. Amigui, it’s time we talk business acumen — the hidden skill that separates surviving at work from thriving in it. In this episode, Zulean breaks down what no one teaches you in your first job: how money really moves, why management thinks the way they do, and how to stop confusing busy work with impact. If you’ve ever thought, “They’d fall apart without me,” this one’s for you. Learn how to think bigger, lead smarter, and finally see the system you’re in — so you can own your space in it. Links as promised: ✨Set up a time to meet 👉 Message Zulean: HeyZ@zconecta.com ✨Make your life easier 👉 Join the FromScratch group   [https://mailchi.mp/b83e56abb1eb/zconecta] ✨Follow Zulean on IG 👉 @ZConecta [https://www.instagram.com/zconecta/]  ✨Follow Zulean on LinkedIn 👉 @Zuleancruz-diaz  [https://www.linkedin.com/in/zulean-cruz-diaz-131025a8/]

Stop Pushing, Start Choosing: Resiliency with My Digital Nomad Tío Elmer Díaz

“Dale, keep going, you got this!”  We’ve all heard it. And at times, we need it, but at times… my Tío Elmer says, this might actually be holding us back. In this episode, I sit down with Elmer Díaz—an engineer turned digital nomad from Puerto Rico who literally works from anywhere on Earth—to talk about the real meaning of resiliency. Not the boomer version (even though he is one). Not the “grind until you break” version. The modern version; our new version. We get into:  ✔️Why sometimes the most resilient thing you can do is PIVOT, not persevere.  ✔️The difference between pushing through vs. pausing to ask, “Is this still meant for me?” This episode is your permission-slip to stop forcing things and start choosing yourself: Stop, reflect, and ask, “What’s next? Is it to keep pushing or is it time to pivot?”  🎧 Hit play and let’s understand what resiliency actually looks like.  Links as promised: ✨Learn from Tio Elmer 👉 Follow him on Medium [https://medium.com/@VagabondElmer] and Quora [https://www.quora.com/profile/Elmer-Diaz]  ✨Want the digital nomad “bible”? 👉 Here’s the book  [https://www.amazon.com/Vagabonding-Uncommon-Guide-Long-Term-Travel/dp/0812992180] ✨Make your life easier 👉 Join the FromScratch group   [https://mailchi.mp/b83e56abb1eb/zconecta] ✨Follow Zulean on IG 👉 @ZConecta [https://www.instagram.com/zconecta/]  ✨Follow Zulean on LinkedIn 👉 @Zuleancruz-diaz  [https://www.linkedin.com/in/zulean-cruz-diaz-131025a8/] ✨Share your thoughts 👉 Message Zulean: HeyZ@zconecta.com [HeyZ@zconecta.com]

Is failure real? How to reframe our disappointments

What if everything you’ve been calling ‘failure’ isn’t actually real?  In this episode, Zulean dissects where expectations come from, why disappointments hit hard, and how to stop measuring ourselves by old rules.  Want to know the secret? It’s called: exploration.  Exploration and reinvention are actually the strategy for success. Click play to find out why and HOW to actually get there. Grab your cafecito — it’s time to rethink everything you thought you knew about failure. Links as promised: ✨Set up a time to meet 👉 Message Zulean: HeyZ@zconecta.com [HeyZ@zconecta.com] ✨Make your life easier 👉 Join the FromScratch group   [https://mailchi.mp/b83e56abb1eb/zconecta] ✨Follow Zulean on IG 👉 @ZConecta  [https://www.instagram.com/zconecta/] ✨Follow Zulean on LinkedIn 👉 @Zuleancruz-diaz  [https://www.linkedin.com/in/zulean-cruz-diaz-131025a8/]

Everything is scary… with Guillermo Alonso Bautista- Ramirez

Amigui, honestly, believing in yourself sounds easy until you actually have to do it... 👀 Those moments when you’re doubting everything but still have to keep moving... Yeah, we’re diving into it. In this episode, I’m sitting down with my friend Guillermo “Memo” Bautista- Ramirez. After more than a decade in the insurance world, he took the leap to open his own Allstate agency here in Edinburg, Texas.  We’re talking:  ✔️ The difference between saying you believe in yourself vs. living like you do ✔️ Where does real confidence come from? ✔️ How to stay grounded when no one else sees your vision yet If you’ve been needing that little reminder to trust yourself—even when it feels scary—this one’s for you. Dale y hit play 🎧✨ Links as promised: ✨Visit with Memo 👉 Seguro con Memo  [https://www.instagram.com/seguroconmemotx/] ✨Make your life easier 👉 Join the FromScratch group   [https://mailchi.mp/b83e56abb1eb/zconecta] ✨Follow Zulean on IG 👉 @ZConecta  [https://www.instagram.com/zconecta/] ✨Follow Zulean on LinkedIn 👉 @Zuleancruz-diaz  [https://www.linkedin.com/in/zulean-cruz-diaz-131025a8/] ✨Share your thoughts 👉 Message Zulean: HeyZ@zconecta.com [HeyZ@zconecta.com]

Well-th Over Wealth: Rethinking Money with Dina Sabnani

What if wealth wasn’t just about money? In this episode of Una Preguntita, I sit down with my friend, speaker, and healer Dina Sabnani—The Joy Activator—to explore her refreshing take on “Well-th”: happiness, health, and abundance. Dina shares how shifting our mindset around abundance can change the way we live, love, and even relate to money. We talk about the moments in her own journey where joy completely changed her path, and the hard-earned lessons she wishes others could learn sooner. If you’ve been craving a more grounded, joyful, and holistic way of thinking about wealth, this conversation will feel like a deep breath of fresh air.  Links as promised: ✨The Four Agreements 👉 Find it here [ https://www.amazon.com/Four-Agreements-Practical-Personal-Freedom/dp/1878424319] ✨Want more from Dina? 👉 Here she is  [http://dinasabnani.com/ ] ✨Make your life easier 👉 Join the FromScratch group   [https://mailchi.mp/b83e56abb1eb/zconecta] ✨Follow Zulean on IG 👉 @ZConecta  [https://www.instagram.com/zconecta/] ✨Follow Zulean on LinkedIn 👉 @Zuleancruz-diaz  [https://www.linkedin.com/in/zulean-cruz-diaz-131025a8/] ✨Share your thoughts 👉 Message Zulean: HeyZ@zconecta.com [HeyZ@zconecta.com]