Diana Maria Riva on Building a Lasting Career in Hollywood

This week, Yris sits down with award-winning actress Diana Maria Riva. With standout roles in hit series like Netflix’s “Dead to Me” and HBO Max’s “Gordita Chronicles,” Diana has managed to build a career and reputation that rivals most. In this episode, Diana reflects on what it was like growing u…

Cheyenne Davis on Unexpectedly Becoming a Reality TV Star

This week, Yris sits down with friend, reality TV star, mother, and entrepreneur Cheyenne Davis. She’s managed to turn reality TV into a full-blown career for almost a decade by starring on several MTV shows like “The Challenge” and “Teen Mom,” but that was never the plan. Tune in to hear Cheyenne’…

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 Ame…

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 t…

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 learne…

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 m…

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 countle…

DJ Nitrane: From Playing Sets at Nightclubs to DJing for Your Favorite Celebrity

This week, Yris sits down with DJ Nitrane - celebrity DJ and fellow proud Salvadoran. He opens up about how he first got started spinning records, how he became Jamie Foxx’s go-to DJ, why he thinks LA nightlife is dead and much more. Plus, Yris and Nitrane share details about their recent trip to E…

Chris Karimian: Chris N Eddy’s Co-Founder Shares His Path to Success in the Burger Business

This week, Yris is joined by Chris N Eddy’s Co-Founder and CEO Chris Karimian. Growing up, the son of Armenian immigrants was taught to “play it safe.” Instead, he leaned into his entrepreneurial spirit and took calculated risks. From selling coffee table books on the street for $1 to co-founding a…

Marqise Lee: From Foster Care to the NFL 

This week, Yris is joined by former NFL wide receiver, Marqise Lee. Most know Marqise for his All-American title - including his 5-year stint with the Jacksonville Jaguars - but few know that the cards were stacked against him from an early age. Tune in to hear his story, including what it was like…