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Against All Odds with Yris Palmer

Against All Odds with Yris Palmer

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What does it take to rewrite your story when the odds are stacked against you? Against All Odds is a podcast that amplifies the voices of those who defied expectations, shattered barriers, and broke generational patterns. Hosted by Yris Palmer (Former Celebrity Lash Tech/Owner of Star Lash Extensions, Entrepreneur & Investor) a child of immigrant parents who forged a path to success against all obstacles, this show dives deep into the resilience, grit, and mindset of individuals who refused to be defined by their circumstances.

Each episode features raw, inspiring conversations with entrepreneurs, creatives, and change-makers who turned struggle into strength. If you’ve ever felt like the underdog, this podcast is your proof that the impossible is within reach.

New episodes every Tuesday on iHeartRadio and YouTube.

Against all Odds is a Hyphenate Media Group production in partnership with iHeart’s My Cultura Podcast Network.

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Episodes
  • Anastasia Beverly Hills: Achieving the American Dream One Eyebrow at a Time

    Anastasia Beverly Hills: Achieving the American Dream One Eyebrow at a Time
    Jul 7 2026

    On today’s episode of Against All Odds, Yris is joined by Anastasia Soare, founder and CEO of Anastasia Beverly Hills and author of the memoir, “Raising Brows: My Story of Building a Billion-Dollar Beauty Empire.” At the age of 31, Anastasia left communist Russia for the U.S., in pursuit of the American Dream. When she arrived, she didn’t speak the language, wasn’t familiar with the culture and didn’t have a single penny to her name. Even still, after years of persistence, hard work and determination, she managed to build a billion-dollar business by developing a revolutionary eyebrow product. Tune in to hear one of the most inspiring success stories of all time.

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    37 mins
  • Chanel Thierry: Boundaries, Healing & Embracing Your Next Chapter

    Chanel Thierry: Boundaries, Healing & Embracing Your Next Chapter
    Jun 30 2026

    This week, Yris is joined by longtime friend and entrepreneur Chanel Thierry for an honest conversation about womanhood, growth, and rediscovering yourself in your thirties. Chanel opens up about navigating major life transitions, rebuilding her confidence, setting boundaries, and creating a life that feels authentic to who she is today. From healing and self-discovery to motherhood, entrepreneurship, and betting on herself, Chanel shares the lessons she’s learned about embracing change, trusting the process, and stepping into a new chapter with purpose.

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    33 mins
  • Carolyn Aronson: From Foster Care to Building a Billion-Dollar Beauty Empire

    Carolyn Aronson: From Foster Care to Building a Billion-Dollar Beauty Empire
    Jun 23 2026

    This week, Yris sits down with Carolyn Aronson, founder and CEO of It’s A 10, to discuss her remarkable journey from foster care to building a billion-dollar beauty empire. Carolyn shares how being adopted at a young age and growing up as a Latina in Detroit shaped her drive, the lessons she learned from a failed business that left her $500,000 in debt, and what inspired her to start over and build one of the most successful haircare brands in the world. She also opens up about succeeding in a male-dominated industry, overcoming setbacks, and the biggest misconceptions about being a billionaire. This is an inspiring conversation about resilience, reinvention, and betting on yourself.

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    36 mins
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