27 episodes

Welcome to Break The Odds—the place to help you break the odds and walk confidently into your God-given purpose. Think of this podcast as your regular coffee chat where we talk about life, career, and legacy.

Hosted by Elease Dillard (award-winning entrepreneur, author, and speaker) enjoy hearing from industry leaders, professionals, and individuals on the show as they share their stories of breaking the odds to help you reach the the next level in your life, family, career, and communities.

Let’s do this together. Let’s break the odds.

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    • 4.8 • 19 Ratings

Welcome to Break The Odds—the place to help you break the odds and walk confidently into your God-given purpose. Think of this podcast as your regular coffee chat where we talk about life, career, and legacy.

Hosted by Elease Dillard (award-winning entrepreneur, author, and speaker) enjoy hearing from industry leaders, professionals, and individuals on the show as they share their stories of breaking the odds to help you reach the the next level in your life, family, career, and communities.

Let’s do this together. Let’s break the odds.

    A Prayer For You For 2023 | Let’s Break The Odds

    A Prayer For You For 2023 | Let’s Break The Odds

    Join us as we begin the new year with a time of prayer. Press play to listen. • Know a friend who this would encourage? Invite them to also tune-in. Let’s break the odds together!
     
     

     
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    EPISODE NOTES & BLOG: https://letsbreaktheodds.com/new-year-prayer-2023 

    • 8 min
    A Life-Changing Encounter with God Seconds Before Attempting to End His Life | with Pastor Jon

    A Life-Changing Encounter with God Seconds Before Attempting to End His Life | with Pastor Jon

    Joining us on the show is guest Pastor Jon! During the conversation with our host Elease Dillard, Pastor Jon shares with us his story of the life-changing encounter he had with God seconds before attempting to end his life + how The Lord has helped him break the odds ever since. Press play to listen.
     
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    MEET PASTOR JON:
     
    Pastor Jon is a United States veteran whose best friends died while they were serving overseas together. After his best friends died, Pastor Jon struggled with PTSD, substance abuse, and as he described: “the voice of death” that would not go away. After struggling for close to ten years, he decided that he would end his life. Seconds before attempting to do so, he had a life-changing encounter with God. Today, Pastor Jon tells the world his story of how Jesus set him free.
     
     

     
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    EPISODE NOTES & BLOG: https://letsbreaktheodds.com/interview-pastor-jon-set-free-by-jesus-christ 
     
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    *Please Note: Episodes on Break The Odds do not serve as endorsements of any comments, opinions, actions, resources, and any other behavior by guests, individuals, and other parties. By using any third-party resources/platforms, you may be subject to their terms and conditions.

    • 36 min
    Keeping the Faith: Believing God’s “Yes” (Over Someone’s “No”) | with NeNe Terri

    Keeping the Faith: Believing God’s “Yes” (Over Someone’s “No”) | with NeNe Terri

    Joining us on the show is guest NeNe Terri! During the conversation with our host Elease Dillard, NeNe shares with us her story of trusting God and breaking the odds, despite what someone had spoken over her life. She also shares tips for how to keep the faith and hold onto the vision and dream that God has given you. Press play to listen.
     
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    MEET NENE:
     
    NeNe Terri, also known as Niesha Ham-McMillian, is the Co-Founder and CEO of Marnie Enterprises, LLC. Raised in New Zion, SC she attended and graduated from East Clarendon High School in 2005, and went on to pursue a Bachelor’s degree in English from Francis Marion University, and a Master’s in Journalism from Full Sail University. It was after teaching English for several years in the public school system that NeNe Co-Founded Marnie Enterprises—which houses multiple brands and products created with a vision given to her by God. Her motto is, “Never look down on someone unless you’re helping them up.” 
     

     
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    EPISODE NOTES & BLOG: https://letsbreaktheodds.com/interview-nene-terri-keeping-the-faith 
     
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    *Please Note: Episodes on Break The Odds do not serve as endorsements of any comments, opinions, actions, resources, and any other behavior by guests, individuals, and other parties. By using any third-party resources/platforms, you may be subject to their terms and conditions.

    • 24 min
    Going to Counseling: What It’s Like, Myths, & Tips for Families | with Dr. India Dillard, PharmD

    Going to Counseling: What It’s Like, Myths, & Tips for Families | with Dr. India Dillard, PharmD

    Join us as we continue our conversation with our guest, Dr. India Dillard for part 2 of her interview! As a former Co-Chair within the Student National Pharmaceutical Association (SNPhA) for their Mental Health Initiative, in this episode India chats with our host, Elease Dillard about the topic of mental health. She shares free and low-cost places to get counseling, the behind the scenes of what it’s like going to counseling (including counseling myths), and as sisters—Elease and India both share how their parents broke the ice with introducing and integrating counseling as a resource within their family.
     
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    MEET INDIA
     
    Dr. India Dillard is a Doctor of Pharmacy graduate from Mercer University in Atlanta, GA and currently a Post-Graduate Year-1 (PGY-1) Clinical Pharmacy Resident at one of the nation's leading hospitals specializing in medical treatment, research, and rehabilitation for people with spinal cord injuries, brain injuries, multiple sclerosis, chronic pain and other neurological conditions.  
     
    India’s journey started from her days in undergrad at Georgia Gwinnett College where she worked hard to successfully graduate college debt-free and obtain scholarships while in Pharmacy School.
     
    Not only was India in the top 10% of her class academically for her Doctorate of Pharmacy, but she has served in retail Pharmacy, served on the frontlines at hospitals/care centers alongside physicians to care for patients, mentors + tutors younger aspiring Pharmacy students, served in multiple leadership roles for organizations, including the Student National Pharmaceutical Association (SNPhA) where she served as Co-Chair for their Mental Health Initiative, Phi Delta Chi professional fraternity where she served as treasurer, and is a member of multiple prestigious honor societies including Rho Chi, Phi Lambda Sigma, Phi Kappa Phi, and Golden Key International honor society.
    India has goals to continue her pharmacy training to become a board-certified Ambulatory Care Pharmacist and pharmacy educator. Additionally, she intends to become a heath advocate to start health initiatives in her community. 
     

     
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    *Please Note: Episodes on Break The Odds do not serve as endorsements of any comments, opinions, actions, resources, and any other behavior by guests, individuals, and other parties. By using any third-party resources/platforms, you may be subject to their terms and conditions.

    • 29 min
    Using Your God-Given Gifts to Serve Others + Debt-Free Funding Tips for Grad Students | with Dr. India Dillard, PharmD

    Using Your God-Given Gifts to Serve Others + Debt-Free Funding Tips for Grad Students | with Dr. India Dillard, PharmD

    Joining us on the show is guest Dr. India Dillard! During the conversation with our host Elease Dillard, India chats with us about how to use your God-given gifts to serve others, and transparently shares the behind the scenes of her journey of graduating college debt-free + debt-free funding tips for those interested in pursuing an advanced degree. It is also National Pharmacy Week—so if you are interested in graduating with a degree in Pharmacy, India shares her success tips as well! Press play to listen.
     
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    MEET INDIA
     
    Dr. India Dillard is a Doctor of Pharmacy graduate from Mercer University in Atlanta, GA and currently a Post-Graduate Year-1 (PGY-1) Clinical Pharmacy Resident at one of the nation's leading hospitals specializing in medical treatment, research, and rehabilitation for people with spinal cord injuries, brain injuries, multiple sclerosis, chronic pain and other neurological conditions.  
     
    India’s journey started from her days in undergrad at Georgia Gwinnett College where she worked hard to successfully graduate college debt-free and obtain scholarships while in Pharmacy School.
     
    Not only was India in the top 10% of her class academically for her Doctorate of Pharmacy, but she has served in retail Pharmacy, served on the frontlines at hospitals/care centers alongside physicians to care for patients, mentors + tutors younger aspiring Pharmacy students, served in multiple leadership roles for organizations, including the Student National Pharmaceutical Association (SNPhA) where she served as Co-Chair for their Mental Health Initiative, Phi Delta Chi professional fraternity where she served as treasurer, and is a member of multiple prestigious honor societies including Rho Chi, Phi Lambda Sigma, Phi Kappa Phi, and Golden Key International honor society.
    India has goals to continue her pharmacy training to become a board-certified Ambulatory Care Pharmacist and pharmacy educator. Additionally, she intends to become a heath advocate to start health initiatives in her community. 
     

     
    LET’S CONNECT ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/lets.breaktheodds/
     
    LET’S CONNECT ON FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/lets.breaktheodds/
     
    LET’S CONNECT ON TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@lets.breaktheodds
     
    EPISODE NOTES & BLOG: https://letsbreaktheodds.com/interview-india-dillard-serving-others 
     
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    *Please Note: Episodes on Break The Odds do not serve as endorsements of any comments, opinions, actions, resources, and any other behavior by guests, individuals, and other parties. By using any third-party resources/platforms, you may be subject to their terms and conditions.

    • 30 min
    Growing a Brand: Becoming a Celebrity Makeup Artist | with Christina Flach

    Growing a Brand: Becoming a Celebrity Makeup Artist | with Christina Flach

    Join us as we continue our conversation with our guest, Christina Flach for part 2 of her interview! In this episode, Christina shares with us how she became a celebrity makeup artist—including the behind the scenes of her journey + step-by-step action items for growing a brand within the beauty industry (how to develop a portfolio, social media, how to find an agent, being an online creator vs. being a makeup artist on-set, and more)!
     
    *And even if you are not within the beauty industry, Christina’s tips could still help you grow a brand!
     
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    MEET CHRISTINA:
     
    Christina Flach is the Founder & CEO of Pretty Girl Makeup, a celebrity makeup artist who works on some of the most recognizable faces and for some of the top
    brands and publications in the world, and a fashion commentator for Soap Digest Magazine. In addition, Christina is a widow who serves as a sepsis awareness advocate, and a mom to four living children, and one who died as an infant. She lives with these titles - but she's defined by one word: grace. Christina openly shares her stories of success and heartache to provide inspiration to others and to save lives through sepsis awareness advocacy.
     

     
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    EPISODE NOTES & BLOG: https://letsbreaktheodds.com/interview-christina-flach-branding 
     
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    • 16 min

Customer Reviews

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19 Ratings

19 Ratings

ShortstopD ,

Wisdom for the Ages

The podcast titled ‘Three Keys Towards Living a Life of Purpose, Legacy and Impact’ , spoke to me in a personal way, as I seek to become a better “Me”. It really promotes soul searching, but leaves me feeling energized and re-focused on the targets and priorities in my life. This message is powerful & will inspire anyone that hears it. Thanks for bringing this message home!

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Great podcast

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