Against All Odds Podcast, The Less than 1% Chance with Maria Aponte
Maria highlights stories of people that have been the "less than 1% chance" and have come out of their situations thriving and seeing life as happening FOR them and not TO them! Inspiring and empowering stories that will show you that against all odds you can make it through anything!
Episodes
75 episodes
She Survived Hopelessness And Chose Purpose with Angie Hawkins
What if the story you inherited—be perfect, earn love, never be too much—was the very thing keeping you from feeling worthy? We sit down with inner glow coach and author Angie Hawkins to trace a breathtaking arc: childhood emotional neglect see...
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Season 3
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Episode 14
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He Nearly Gave Up, Then A Hug to His Newborn Changed Everything with Mike Smith
A promising career, a growing business, and a baby on the way—then everything crashed. Mike shares how dehydration led to a severe concussion, relentless stress triggered chest pain from pneumomediastinum, and sleepless nights pushed him to the...
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Season 3
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Episode 13
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1:15:35
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A Children's Therapist On Grief, Boundaries, And Becoming Who You Needed with Stacy Schaffer
When survival becomes your whole identity, integration can feel impossible. We invited children’s therapist and author Stacy Schaffer to share how she moved from early trauma and institutional harm to a practice built on safety, consent, and re...
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Season 3
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Episode 12
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40:23
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I Took Off The Thorny Blanket And My Ego Had A Meltdown with Terri Kozlowski
What if the real shift isn’t “why me” but “now what”? We sit down with author and coach Terri Kozlowski to unpack how a childhood marked by sexual trauma and abandonment transformed into a life of awareness, courage, and purpose. Terri shares t...
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Season 3
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Episode 11
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58:17
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When Life Extends Your Deadline, What Will You Do With It with Dwayne Morton
A bullet hit the truck. A doctor set a countdown. For years, Dwayne Morton lived like time was running out—until a seventh oncologist connected the dots and uncovered severe sleep apnea, not blood cancer. The whiplash between relief and regret ...
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Season 3
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Episode 10
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53:22
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Finding Inner Belonging After Adoption with Jhorna Hochstedler
What if belonging isn’t something you find out there, but a home you build inside your body? Maria sits down with Jhorna—a mother, wife, and embodiment healer—whose journey spans transracial adoption across countries, a late diagnosed neurologi...
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Season 3
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Episode 9
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39:44
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From Near-Death To New Life: Sarah Shoulak’s Journey Through Trauma, Sobriety, And Self-Discovery
Some lives seem to collect plot twists, and Sarah’s has a few you won’t see coming. From sudden near-death moments and a long wrestle with addiction to deep grief and a full-bodied reinvention, Sarah opens up about how she stopped performing fo...
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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57:19
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Training For The Unknown with Morgan Rich
What if the moments you fear most are the ones that can set you free? Maria sits down with transformational coach and author Morgan Rich to unpack how we move from victimhood to agency, not by pretending pain isn’t real, but by training our bod...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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1:00:11
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What If The Real Flex Is Feeling Safe With Money? With Guest Sarah Dumas
What if the real leap isn’t to more, but to enough—enough safety to hold money, enough clarity to work fewer hours, and enough courage to choose your family first without shrinking your ambition? That’s the heart of our conversation with strate...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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1:04:35
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How Listening To Your Heart Can Rewrite Your Life with Vinaya
What if your mind is brilliant at solving problems but terrible at steering your life? We sit down with Vinaya, a traveler-turned-guide who left rigid expectations in his early 20s and learned to trust the quiet authority of intuition. His path...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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53:25
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What If Caring For Yourself Is The Most Generous Thing You Do with Karolina Ross
Burnout doesn’t arrive with sirens. It shows up as heavy mornings, wet cheeks you didn’t notice, and a calendar that rewards you for disappearing. With Karolina, a burnout recovery strategist who has overcame two burnouts and spent 20 years sup...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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52:45
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So I Wore A Hoodie To Church And Waited For Someone To Say Something with Yoel ben Yisrael
A quiet hoodie, a crowded hall, and a long wait for words that never came. That’s the moment Yoel realized his soul needed something his community wouldn’t name. From a childhood inside the Watch Tower Bible & Tract Society to a basement pr...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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1:00:39
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Risk, Resilience, And The Art Of Reinvention with Tom LeNoble
What would you do after hearing “six months to live” not once, but three times? Our guest, executive leader and resilience coach Tom Lenoble, shares how he navigated life‑threatening illness while climbing through Palm, Walmart, and Facebook—an...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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39:03
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Long Hair, New Job, Same Purpose...Season 3 Returns
The mic is back on, and the purpose is louder than ever. After nearly a year off, Maria returns with an honest check-in about grief, midlife health, identity shifts, and why season three will weave together unreleased conversations with brand-n...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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13:44
Spiritual Insights and Intuition: Ra Natjer's Transformative Quest
What if the most challenging moments in your life were actually blessings in disguise? Join me, Maria Aponte, as I sit down with the extraordinary Ra Netjer, an ordained Buddhist monk who once thrived in the high-stakes world of Silicon Valley ...
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Season 2
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Episode 25
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53:11
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A Father's Journey of Resilience and Healing with Jason Tuttle
What if the most heart-wrenching moments of your life could fuel a movement of healing and resilience? Jason Tuttle joins us to share his profound journey through parenthood, grief, and emotional expression. As a stay-at-home dad navigating the...
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Season 2
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Episode 24
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1:06:37
The Healing Journey of Friendship and Hope
What happens when two women, barely acquainted, find themselves on a journey they never imagined? Becky and Ashley’s tale of unexpected friendship formed in the shadow of cancer is nothing short of extraordinary. We unravel their compelling nar...
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Season 2
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Episode 23
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54:59
Embracing Duality: Kate's Journey of Resilience, Healing, and Self-Compassion
What happens when you embrace both your inner darkness and light? Join us as Kate, an inspiring guest who lives with Crouzon syndrome, opens up about her remarkable journey of self-discovery and resilience. Through the silence of the pandemic, ...
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Season 2
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Episode 22
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40:48
Rising from Despair: Tywanah Evette on Healing, Ancestral Connections, and Empowerment
Have you ever wondered how someone can rise from the depths of despair to embrace a life of healing and purpose? Join us as we explore the remarkable journey of Tywanah Evette, an intuitive healer and psychic, whose life story is a testament to...
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Season 2
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Episode 21
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Crafting Success Through Genuine Passion wirth Jess Cassity
What happens when you leave a successful career to pursue your true passion? Jess Cassity, a seasoned online business strategist and certified business coach, joins us to share her inspiring journey from a high-pressure real estate brokerage to...
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Season 2
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Episode 20
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39:03
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Finding Purpose After Addiction with Angie Gerber
What happens when a seemingly manageable lifestyle spirals into chaos? Angie Gerber shares her incredible story of transformation after hitting rock bottom in 2017 due to alcohol addiction. Her journey began with a wake-up call so intense it fo...
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Season 2
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Episode 19
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40:48
Rediscovering Identity: Shelley Meche'tte on Motherhood, Personal Crisis, and Triumph
What happens when a successful career in entertainment is put on hold for motherhood, leading to a profound personal crisis? Join us on Against All Odds as we sit down with Shelley Meche'tte, an inspiring author, certified life purpose coach, a...
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Season 2
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Episode 18
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39:47
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Embracing Spirituality and Overcoming Challenges with Kirtti Sharma
What if you could transform your deepest traumas into a source of inner strength and healing? Our special guest, Kirtti Sharma, an energy alchemist and holistic psychologist, joins us from India to share her inspiring journey. With over 17 year...
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Season 2
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Episode 17
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49:47
Thriving Through Adversity: Shannon Sellers on Resilience, Self-Love, and Empowering Women
Can setting boundaries really transform your life? In this episode of Against All Odds the Less Than 1% Chance podcast, join me, Maria Aponte, as I sit down with the incredible Shannon Sellers—a business owner and coach with over three decades ...
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Season 2
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Episode 16
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41:03
Overcoming Darkness: Dr. Charles Powell's Inspirational Journey of Resilience and Purpose
What if losing your sight was the beginning of your greatest achievements? Join me, Maria Aponte, as I sit down with Dr. Charles Powell to uncover his incredible journey of resilience and purpose. From battling depression and alcoholism after b...
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Season 2
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Episode 15
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42:05
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