Against All Odds Podcast, The Less than 1% Chance

Against All Odds Podcast, The Less than 1% Chance Highlighting stories that have been the "less than 1% chance" & have come out of their situations thriving & seeing life as happening FOR them & not TO them!

Empowering stories that will show you that against all odds you can make it through anything!

09/04/2026

It's easy to choose the comfortable path, but true growth comes from pushing past our perceived limits. Our struggles, like infertility and divorce, forge a resilience and compassion we never knew we had. Partnering with faith allows us to discover a strength far beyond our own capabilities, enabling us to love others authentically.
Season 4: Episode 11: We Made A Plan And God Laughed: Jessica Terry on Foster Care, Infertility & Trusting God's Timing
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2188568/episodes/19740277

09/04/2026

A foster placement can turn you into a parent overnight and still ask you to live with uncertainty every day after. Maria Aponte sits down with Jessica Terry, a wife, homeschool mom, foster and adoptive mom, and founder of The Village He Builds, to talk about the real path to motherhood when infertility, courts, trauma, and faith all collide.

We get honest about what it feels like to wait and wait for the life you imagined, then realize your "answered prayer" may arrive in a totally different form. Jessica shares how she learned to love kids from hard places while navigating case plans, reunification realities, and the complicated truth that adoption and foster care both begin with grief. We also dig into empathy, including why understanding a birth parent's story can change how you show up for the child, and why it's never a competition for who matters most in a kid's life.

You'll hear clear guidance on misconceptions around foster care vs adoption, the difference between private adoption and adopting from foster care, and why people need to stop treating foster care like a family-building shortcut. Jessica also explains how she built The Village He Builds to create an intentional support network for foster and adoptive moms and "waiting hearts" walking through infertility.

If this resonates, subscribe, share it with someone who needs a village, and leave a review so more families can find these stories.

Connect with Jessica Terry:
Instagram (The Village He Builds): https://www.instagram.com/thevillagehebuilds
Facebook: Jessica Terry https://www.facebook.com/jessica.Chrstina.585
Instagram (personal): https://www.instagram.com/jess_christina_t

📖 NEW BOOK: Against All Odds: The Less Than 1% Chance
I wasn't supposed to survive. As the surviving twin with less than a 1% chance at life, I've spent my whole existence beating odds nobody expected me to beat. In this memoir and anthology, I share my story alongside eight other unbelievable accounts of people who refused to let impossible circumstances write their ending, from cancer and addiction to childhood trauma and grief. Eleven stories. One roadmap for anyone who's ever been told "you can't."
Get your copy here: https://books.by/love-your-life

08/31/2026

Happiness isn't found in external things or achievements. It's about cultivating inner peace. The key message is to look within; happiness truly lives inside you.
Season 4: Episode 10: She Dropped Out at 13 Believing She Was Stupid- Then Became a Doctor with Dr. Jodi-Maree Cronin https://www.buzzsprout.com/2188568/episodes/19714976

08/30/2026

From ground zero, reinvent yourself. External roles don't define you. An assistance dog named Benni taught me about relational safety, unconditional positive regard, and the joy of presence. This experience inspired work on emotional debt and building emotional wealth through self-definition and living in alignment with values.

Season 4: Episode 10: She Dropped Out at 13 Believing She Was Stupid- Then Became a Doctor with Dr. Jodi-Maree Cronin https://www.buzzsprout.com/2188568/episodes/19714976

08/29/2026

I was crying, but she never doubted my ability to achieve the impossible. When she flipped that board and laid out the path to biomedical science and then medicine, I vowed that day to become that person for others.
Season 4: Episode 10: She Dropped Out at 13 Believing She Was Stupid- Then Became a Doctor with Dr. Jodi-Maree Cronin
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2188568/episodes/19714976

08/28/2026

The only true control you have is within yourself. The more inner work you do, the more emotional wealth you'll build. This leads to better relationships and a higher quality of life. That's where true joy resides.

https://www.buzzsprout.com/2188568/episodes/19714976

08/28/2026

A kid who leaves school before 14 isn't "supposed" to become a doctor, and that's exactly why Dr. Jodi-Maree Cronin's story hit us so hard. Her childhood was marked by domestic violence at the hands of her father and two separate sexual assaults before she turned 12- the kind of trauma that quietly shapes everything: confidence, relationships, body image, the ability to trust. But she also carried something just as real: a stubborn belief that hard work and the right support could change a life.

We follow the turning points that made the impossible practical- returning to study as a young mom, tackling a bridging program alongside her own mother, and meeting a teacher who didn't hesitate to say "you can do anything you want to do," then mapped out the exact steps to medicine. Jodi-Maree shares what it was like to push through imposter syndrome in biomedical science and finally feel the weight lift at her medical school graduation. Then we go deeper into the cost of caregiving and burnout: the PTSD she developed as a first responder, and what she calls "emotional debt" - the interest you pay when you keep saying yes while abandoning your own needs. In 2014 that debt came due when she attempted su***de, something she says most doctors don't survive given their access to lethal means. She did...then relapsed in 2017, lost her decades-long relationship, her medical career, and declared bankruptcy.

Maria also shares her own story of surviving sexual assault, staying silent, and later facing HPV and cervical cancer, connecting the dots between suppressed emotions and the body's breaking point. Together they talk about the circle of control, being the "thermostat" in tense moments, and why happiness often shows up as a side effect of inner peace rather than something you chase directly. Jodi-Maree explains how her assistance dog Benni taught her relational safety and inspired the work she does now, building emotional wealth through values-based living.

⚠️ Content Warning: This episode includes discussion of domestic violence, child sexual assault, and su***de. Listener discretion advised. If you or someone you know is struggling: the 988 Su***de & Crisis Lifeline is available 24/7 by call or text (988), and the RAINN National Sexual Assault Hotline is available at 1-800-656-4673 or online at rainn.org. You are not alone.

Connect with Dr. Jodi-Maree Cronin:
🌐 Business site: https://pack4life.com.au/
🌐 Personal site: https://jodimareecronin.com/
📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jodimaree.cronin
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/benni_the_gsp
📚 Books:
Memoir-
Benni: The Best Medicine Has Paws: https://a.co/d/03PGDoDw
Children's Books-
Belle is Sad: https://a.co/d/02v2uT5y
Assistance Dog Benni: https://a.co/d/03su2rUs

08/21/2026

Abandoned in a hospital bed after a hysterectomy, Ana Victoria Cibrián hits a breaking point that forces one question: am I going to keep surviving, or am I finally going to live?

Ana Victoria grew up as the eldest of three siblings in a Spanish household marked by daily violence and abuse. By 21 she'd lost her father, and stepped into a caretaking role for her mother and younger brother far earlier than most people ever have to — long before she'd had the chance to process her own trauma. That survival pattern followed her into an eight-and-a-half-year relationship with a narcissistic partner, one that ended when he left her for another woman while she was recovering in the hospital.

We talk candidly about the grief that can follow a hysterectomy — identity, body image, and the quiet fear of being "less" afterward. I share my own story of sexual assault, cervical cancer, and how unprocessed pain can show up in the body over time. From Reiki and emotional healing to learning how to feel without getting overwhelmed, we explore what it takes to reconnect with yourself when your nervous system has been in fight-or-flight for years.

Ana also brings a fresh lens through transpersonal psychology and astrology, including Chiron, the wounded healer, to help make sense of how suffering can become service without minimizing what happened. We dig into emotional armor, boundaries, communication that feels safe, and why conscious relationships require both inner work and real relationship skills. If you're healing from trauma, recovering from narcissistic abuse, or trying to build emotional safety and intimacy, this conversation offers language and tools you can start using right now.

If this resonates, subscribe, share the episode with someone who needs it, and leave a review so more people can find these stories of healing and resilience.

Connect with Ana Victoria Cibrián:
🌐 Website: https://anacibrian.wordpress.com
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anavcibrian
📸 Astrology & Relationships Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/astrologiaparaelcambio
▶️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/

📖 NEW BOOK: Against All Odds: The Less Than 1% Chance
I wasn't supposed to survive. As the surviving twin with less than a 1% chance at life, I've spent my whole existence beating odds nobody expected me to beat. In this memoir and anthology, I share my story alongside eight other unbelievable accounts of people who refused to let impossible circumstances write their ending, from cancer and addiction to childhood trauma and grief. Eleven stories. One roadmap for anyone who's ever been told "you can't."
Get your copy here: https://books.by/love-your-life

08/21/2026

When you finally drop the armor and show your true feelings, amazing connection happens. Realizing you're putting up walls is the first step to taking them down and allowing yourself to be truly seen.
Season 4: Episode 9: When The Universe Locks You In A Sauna with Ana Victoria Cibrián
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2188568/episodes/19674639

08/17/2026

Told you're too emotional or sensitive growing up? Turns out, those traits are powerful gifts. They fuel empathy, help you read a room, and make you amazing at connecting with people. Lean into who you are and find the strength in your sensitivity.
Season 4: Episode 8: Born From Conflict, Raised in Love: Rachel Aponte on Family, Reconciliation, and Learning She's Enough https://www.buzzsprout.com/2188568/episodes/19624430-born-from-conflict-raised-in-love-rachel-aponte-on-family-reconciliation-and-learning-she-s-enough

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