Against All Odds Podcast, The Less than 1% Chance with Maria Aponte Maria

Send us a Text Message.Can childhood wounds and societal expectations shape our ability to connect with others? Join us for an enlightening conversation with Derrick Jones, a certified relationship and self-healing coach, mental health advocate, and NASA engineer, who reveals how unresolved trauma can sabotage our relationships. Derrick's unique approach transforms traditional coaching into an empowering journey of self-healing. In this episode, he shares how his analytical skills helped him ...

Send us a Text Message.Ever wondered how someone can transform adversity into triumph? This episode brings you the incredible story of Sam Mitchell, the young entrepreneur behind the hit podcast "Autism Rocks and Rolls." Sam opens up about his experiences with autism and bullying, and how these challenges ignited a powerful drive for success within him. From feelings of exclusion to hosting big names like Monty Williams and WWE legend Mick Foley, Sam’s journey is a testament to resilience and...

Send us a Text Message.Shannon Dobbs’ life changed in a split second during a catastrophic training jump, but his journey of resilience in the face of life-altering injuries is nothing short of inspirational. Today, we have Shannon with us, sharing his profound story of survival and adaptation. From an elite special operations unit to grappling with severe spinal injuries and a stroke, Shannon’s path to rebuilding his life highlights the incredible human spirit and its capacity to overcome ev...

Send us a Text Message.Have you ever witnessed a phoenix rise from its ashes? That's the kind of rebirth and resilience you'll experience through the eyes of my guest, Rachel Chase, who shares her incredible tale of escaping a fundamentalist Bible cult and healing from sexual assault. Our connection, forged in the transformative fires of Reiki healing, illuminates this episode as we unwrap the layers of her journey—from the shadows of The Way International to a beacon of light for others navi...

Send us a Text Message.Ever found yourself weighed down by the chaos of life, struggling to stay afloat amid the overwhelming waves of past regrets and future anxieties? Your host, Maria Aponte, knows that feeling all too well. In a heart-to-heart episode of Against All Odds the Less Than 1% Chance Podcast, I reveal the transformative power of cherishing each day as if it were a hard-earned bonus. Reflecting on my personal battle with cervical cancer, I share the tools and philosophies that h...

Send us a Text Message.Discover the transformative power of embracing menopause with grace and wisdom as I sit down with the remarkable Beverly Whitlow, a holistic menopause coach who's enlightening us on the journey through this natural life stage. Imagine a world where discussions about menopause are as common as morning coffee chats, where knowledge and community blend to shape a confident passage through this transition. Our conversation dives into the necessity of starting these critical...