Yris and Ayla: A Heartfelt Conversation Between Mother and Daughter

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

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.  See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Chanel Thierry: Boundaries, Healing & Embracing Your Next Chapter

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. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

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

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. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Ask Yris Anything: Filming My First Reality Show, My Best Investment, Most Toxic Trait & More

This week, my manager and close friend Desiree Ansari is holding the cue cards - and she has a ton of questions for me! If you’ve ever wondered what a day in my life looks like, if I’ve ever regretted turning down a business deal or how I keep the spark alive in my relationship, you won’t want to miss this episode. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Patty Rodriguez: Using Courage and Community to Help Amplify Underrepresented Voices

This week, Yris is joined by community leader, entrepreneur, author and former radio personality Patty Rodriguez. Born and raised in Lynwood, California, the daughter of Mexican immigrants shares how she uses courage, determination and passion to advocate for the Latinx community. There are countless examples of how she’s used her platform and career to help amplify underrepresented voices. Tune in to hear her story - including how she ended up producing one of the world’s top radio shows for two decades, how she convinced MAC Cosmetics to launch a Selena Quintanilla makeup collab, and how a tragic house fire helped fund her bilingual publishing company Lil’ Libros. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.