Today on the G&E Show, Elena takes questions from fans. Watch her tackle questions about relationships, business, being a woman, and much more. This is a raw, no-holds-barred Q&A session with a woman building an empire!

Have you been told you must have ups AND downs in life? The truth is, you don’t need good month, bad month, good month, bad month. Life doesn’t need to be a roller coaster. In both relationships and money, you need to eliminate the downs. By eliminating the downs you can only go up. Here are 3 facts about the “downs” in your life : #1 Downs aren’t a coincidence #2 Someone caused it to happen. #3 You are responsible to find the cause.

How do you handle criticism? Criticize— to consider the merits and demerits of and judge; to find fault with. First off, you have to separate criticism from hate. If it’s good, constructive criticism, simply acknowledge the person for pointing it out and thank them. Just remember this: The goal of criticism is almost never to actually help. When criticism does not offer a solution, it is always with the goal to reduce you and your efforts.

Elena discusses firearms, self-defense, and living a confident, self-reliant lifestyle as a woman with guest Amy Robbins. Situational awareness, carrying your weapon with confidence, and protecting yourself and your family while refusing to be a victim are just some of the things discussed in this episode!

There will be a day as you expand that you’ll have to defend. Any business, any couple, and any individual who grows will eventually hit resistance. Whether it comes as little distractions that cut you off your purpose or an outright attack, you will have to fight to defend what you have. In this episode, Grant and Elena consider the 3 Questions you must consider to Defend Your Empire:

Lewis Howes interviewed Grant and Elena during 10XGrowth Conference 2 in Las Vegas last year. This is still relevant today!

On this episode of Women in Power Elena interviews actress Zulay Henao about what it takes to follow your ambition and create the life that you want. Zulay discusses her military history, her experience as being a woman in this type of environment and her transition into becoming an actress.

It's important to have individual successes, but you want to have a big win together as a couple. We just got done with the 10X Growth Conference, and now we're already looking forward to next year. When you have big victories, it lifts the whole relationship. So, sit down with your spouse and discuss your future. Make mutual goals, make targets that are big. And then shoot for them together with an eye on the future!

In this episode of Women in Power, Elena Cardone and Heather Monahan show you the steps you need to take to elevate yourself in business and life. Find out how you too can become a boss in heels!

How do you handle stress as a couple? Your purpose will pull you out of stress! Tune in to see Elena and Grant's top tips to stay strong as a couple—even in the most stressful times!