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Rise Above with Kevin Lanning
Welcome to Rise Above with Kevin Lanning. Join Kevin, a former Google executive in sobriety, as he shares inspiring stories of resilience. Each episode features individuals who have faced life’s toughest challenges—addiction, trauma, anxiety, and more—and emerged stronger. These conversations aren’t just about survival; they’re about thriving and finding practical solutions to rise above adversity. Kevin’s own journey through addiction and childhood trauma fuels his passion for sharing stories…
Episodes
Rise Above with Kevin LanningInside a Rockstar's BRUTAL Addiction to Fentanyl | The Miracle Call That Saved My Life
Justin Clancy was a rising star in the music industry, but behind the scenes, he was battling a soul-crushing addiction to opiates. In this episode of Rise…
Rise Above with Kevin LanningThe Day I Lost Everything | My Battle With Alcohol & The Truth About My Struggle
Chris was a high school football coach on top of the world—winning state championships, raising two kids, and leading one of Georgia’s most promising teams…
Rise Above with Kevin LanningI Was Held Hostage by a Biker Gang | Shooting Heroin at 15 Nearly Killed Me
"I knew the moment I did it, this will ruin my life—and I’m going to keep doing it." In this raw and unfiltered episode of Rise Above, Kevin Lanning sits down…
Rise Above with Kevin Lanning"I Wanted The Batch That Killed 5 People" | Inside A Brutal Fentanyl Addiction
In this episode of Rise Above, I sit down with Anthony Wilson, a top 1% real estate agent whose journey to the top started at the absolute bottom. Born…
Rise Above with Kevin LanningI Made $1.2 Million Selling Sneakers While High on Lean & Percocet
Arthur Favors joins the podcast for an unfiltered look at the cost of success. From selling peanut brittle in the 8th grade to generating $1.2 million in…
Rise Above with Kevin LanningInside a Heroin Addict's SHOCKING Addiction | How I Lost Everything and Now 12 Years Sober
Mike Boyer had the "Hallmark" childhood: two loving parents, a stable home, and a dream career as a sports broadcaster. But behind the scenes, a secret…
Rise Above with Kevin LanningOvercoming a 300mg/Day Adderall Habit | 8 Years Sober
"Getting through the day without a substance was enough to make you feel decent, but it wasn't enough to live a life." Today, Anthony Scamardella joins the…
Rise Above with Kevin LanningThe "Perfect" Mom's Secret: Breaking the Cycle of Addiction
In this deeply personal episode, we sit down with Paula to discuss the hidden reality of "mummy wine culture" and the terrifying moment she realized her…
Rise Above with Kevin LanningAddicted to Heroin: Inside an Escort's Life of Chaos and Survival
In this episode of Rise Above, we sit down with Glynis Franz, whose story sounds like something out of a Hollywood movie—except she lived it. From growing up…
Rise Above with Kevin LanningInside a Xanax & Alcohol Addict's Brutal Blackouts | I Was "The Devil"
In this raw and unfiltered interview, Rachel Sereni pulls back the curtain on a seven-year descent into Xanax and alcohol-fueled blackouts. Rachel doesn't hold…
Rise Above with Kevin LanningI Overdosed 9 Times in One Month on Fentanyl | Oxy, Meth Psychosis, Jail & How I Finally Got Sober
In this episode of Rise Above, Ali Zansberg shares one of the most intense addiction stories we’ve ever featured on the podcast. After surviving stage-four…
Rise Above with Kevin LanningI Started Drugs at 6 & Became a Heroin Addict | Armed Robberies, Overdose & Recovery
Ryan Yonkers grew up in a seemingly normal household outside Chicago. But behind the scenes, childhood trauma, addiction, and a chaotic home life pushed him…
Rise Above with Kevin LanningInside a Ketamine Addict’s Brutal Lifestyle | The Crash That Left Me Blind in One Eye
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Rise Above with Kevin LanningI Couldn’t Stop Drinking Once I Started… I Blacked Out Every Time
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Rise Above with Kevin LanningInside A Heroin Addicts Brutal Lifestyle | Shooting During Pregnancy, Human Trafficked & Sobriety
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Rise Above with Kevin LanningI Was Drinking at 12 and Doing LSD by 15 | Drugs, Modeling Party Culture & 11 Years Sober
Ava Fox opens up about the dark reality behind the modeling industry and the pressure to drink, party, and use drugs just to survive in the entertainment…
Rise Above with Kevin Lanning“I Shot Heroin Until I Flatlined” | Rikers Island to 10 Years Sober
Nicky Santora grew up in Staten Island surrounded by addiction, chaos, and loss. When he was just 15 years old, he found his mother dead after an overdose from…
Rise Above with Kevin LanningI Tried Heroin at 16… and Everything Went Downhill From There
Kira looked like the “good kid.” 3.8 GPA. Band. Job. Involved in everything. Behind the scenes, she was self-harming at 12, drinking at 12, snorting ketamine…
Rise Above with Kevin LanningI Was Drinking Every Day at 16… Flipped My Jeep Drunk at 17 | Then Gambled $3.7 MILLION in Sobriety
Logan Houle looked like he had it all. Triple-A hockey. A long-term girlfriend. Good grades. No major trauma. A “normal” life. But behind closed doors, he was…
Rise Above with Kevin LanningI Was Having Cocaine-Induced Seizures 5x a Day | Gang Life, Trauma & Redemption
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Rise Above with Kevin LanningI Had No Veins Left… Fentanyl Was Eating My Body | Dr. Phil, Grand Theft Auto & Sobriety
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Rise Above with Kevin LanningAlcohol Was Killing Me | Hallucinations, Severe Esophagitis and How I Found Sobriety
Spencer Forester had the dream résumé. CPA. 4.0 student. Six-figure career. Big firm promotions. But behind closed doors? He was drinking at 6:30 AM just to…
Rise Above with Kevin LanningI Fought in the UFC on LSD | Cartel Arrest, Ayahuasca in Peru & Getting Sober
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Rise Above with Kevin LanningA Heroin Addict’s Brutal Double Life | 18 Arrests, Federal Prison & a Multi-Million Dollar Fraud Ring
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Rise Above with Kevin LanningAddiction Sent Me to Federal Prison | Drug Trafficking, Sobriety & Managing Surf Legend Andy Irons
Steven Clark was living two lives. From delivering cocaine between California and Hawaii and serving over five years in federal prison… to managing some of the…
Rise Above with Kevin LanningKidney Failure at 21 from Alcohol & Drugs | I Was Hours From Death
Landon Finn had everything going for him. Good grades. Fraternity president. Bright future. But behind closed doors he was drinking at 7AM, tripping on LSD…
Rise Above with Kevin LanningFrom A Bronx Tale to Prison & Redemption | Lillo Brancato on Heroin, Rikers Island & 20 Years Sober
From Hollywood stardom to rock bottom—and everything in between. In this raw and emotional conversation, Lillo Brancato opens up like never before about his…
Rise Above with Kevin LanningI Married A Junkie | Trauma, Detox, Narcissism & Real Recovery
Dr. Cali Estes returns for a raw continuation of her first appearance on Rise Above — this time diving even deeper into the realities of addiction, trauma…
Rise Above with Kevin Lanning“I Lost My Business, My Identity, and Myself to Addiction” | An Executive’s Fall & Recovery
She was a high-powered executive, running multimillion-dollar businesses, praised for her hustle and feared in boardrooms — until addiction took over. In this…
Rise Above with Kevin LanningAbandoned as a Child, Foster Care, Strip Clubs & Addiction Nearly Killed Me
In this raw and powerful episode, Lindsey Schaefer shares her story of growing up in a broken home, being abandoned by her mother, and entering foster care at…
Rise Above with Kevin LanningFentanyl Addiction Nearly Killed Me | Overdose, Relapse & How I Got Sober
In this deeply honest episode of Rise Above, Brianna Sirlin shares her unfiltered journey through addiction, relapse, and recovery during the height of the…
Rise Above with Kevin LanningAddiction Recovery: How to Get Sober, Avoid Relapse, Handle Cravings & Stay Sober Long-Term
In this special Q&A episode, Kevin Lanning from Rise Above with Kevin Lanning sits down with Louis Ruggiero from Nothing’s Off the Table with Louis Ruggiero…
Rise Above with Kevin LanningAfter Hours with Kevin & LJ | What You Don’t See on the Podcast, Addiction Recovery Uncut
For the first time, Kevin Lanning and Louis Ruggiero pull the curtain back. After Hours with Kevin & LJ is a new mini-series created because you asked for it —…
Rise Above with Kevin LanningFrom Executive Bodyguard to Homeless Alcoholic | Jail, Alcoholism, Oxy Addiction & Getting Sober
Mike Shooty had it all on the outside — a successful career in high-level security, executive protection, and international risk mitigation. On the inside, he…
Rise Above with Kevin LanningA Heroin Addict’s Brutal Life in Kensington | Jail Withdrawals, My Mom Taught Me to Shoot, Sobriety
Dave Marquess grew up in chaos—raised by addict parents, hustling for survival as a child, and spiraling into drugs by his early teens. By his twenties, Dave…
Rise Above with Kevin Lanning“I Died for 10 Minutes” | Fentanyl Overdose, Crack Addiction & How I Got Sober
Crystal Ambroselli’s story is raw, heartbreaking, and ultimately life-saving. Raised in a home shaped by alcoholism, chaos, and secrecy, Crystal was exposed to…
Rise Above with Kevin LanningBath Salt Overdose, Crack Addiction & Kratom Relapse After 7 Years Sober | I Lost Everything
Austin’s story is one of the most intense, raw, and honest recovery journeys ever shared on Rise Above. After 7 years sober, Austin relapsed—triggered by…
Rise Above with Kevin LanningThe Dark Side of Alcoholism | I Was Slowly Dying From Alcohol
Amy Simmonds had everything from the outside — a thriving real estate career, a family, success — but inside she was slowly being destroyed by alcohol. In this…
Rise Above with Kevin LanningMy Son Was Murdered… and the Man Who Killed Him Walked Free | A Father’s Unthinkable Nightmare
Romaine Campbell is a police officer, husband, father, and a man of unshakable faith — but in 2019, his life was shattered forever. Romaine’s two-year-old son…
Rise Above with Kevin LanningAddiction Destroys Families | The Truth About Loving Someone With Mental Illness & Addiction
When someone you love is struggling with mental illness or addiction, the pain doesn’t stop with them — the family feels it too. In this powerful and…
Rise Above with Kevin LanningI Was a Drink Away From Dying | Cancer, Prison & How Alcohol Took Everything
Becky’s story is one of survival at every level. She was sexually abused as a child, adopted into a strict household, and later diagnosed with aggressive…
Rise Above with Kevin LanningI Thought I Could Drink Again After Nearly a Decade Sober | Kratom, Relapse, and Finding Sobriety
Juliet Warner shares her raw, unfiltered journey through addiction, relapse, recovery, and redemption. From a lonely childhood and early substance use to…
Rise Above with Kevin LanningI Swore I Was Quitting Every Morning… and Used Again by Noon | The Reality of Alcohol Addiction
DJ ActRight sits down with Kevin Lanning to share his powerful journey from active addiction to over 2.5 years sober — all while living a true double life. By…
Rise Above with Kevin LanningNo One Knew How Bad It Was | Living With an Eating Disorder
Michelle Falco opens up about the hidden battle she fought for years — an eating disorder rooted in anxiety, ADHD, perfectionism, and a deep fear of not being…
Rise Above with Kevin LanningI Drank a Liter of Vodka a Day While Raising My Kids
Amy spent decades battling addiction in different forms—anorexia, obsession, control, and ultimately alcohol. From hiding vodka in her bedroom while raising…
Rise Above with Kevin LanningAlcohol Nearly Killed Me at 27 | 13 Rehabs, Psych Wards & Near Death Experience
Andrew’s story is a raw, unfiltered look at what severe alcoholism actually looks like behind the scenes. From growing up with crippling anxiety and a heart…
Rise Above with Kevin LanningI Was Either Going to Die by Accident or on Purpose...and I Still Drank | A Young Woman’s Sobriety Story
Neva Coleman shares her raw and deeply honest journey through high-functioning alcoholism, trauma, perfectionism, and getting sober at a young age — long…
Rise Above with Kevin LanningShe Hid Alcoholism Until Liver Failure Nearly Killed Her | Cirrhosis, Withdrawals & Survival
In this raw and deeply emotional episode of Rise Above with Kevin Lanning, Caylene shares the full truth of her battle with alcoholism — a battle that nearly…
Rise Above with Kevin LanningAdderall Destroyed My Life | Gambling Addiction, Psychosis & Sobriety
Tony had everything on the outside — money, sales success, status, and opportunity — but inside he was spiraling fast. In this episode of Rise Above, Tony…
Rise Above with Kevin LanningAlcohol Broke Me | I Was Suicidal in Active Addiction
Millicent Huser is a conscious leadership practitioner, trauma-informed mentor, and recovery professional with over 22 years of sobriety and more than two…
Rise Above with Kevin LanningI Started Shooting Heroin as a Teen | Overdosed & Flatlined at 18, Homeless to Sober at 19
This episode of Rise Above with Kevin Lanning is one of the most intense, raw, and powerful stories we’ve ever shared. Jana began using painkillers at 14 years…
Rise Above with Kevin LanningOxyContin Destroyed My Life | Trapped on Suboxone, Near-Death Trauma & Sobriety
Adam Larkin’s story is one of the most powerful comeback stories you’ll hear. In this episode of Rise Above, Adam opens up about his journey from a…
Rise Above with Kevin LanningI Stuck a NeedIe in My Arm 2 Hours After Prison Release | IV Drug Use, Prison Riots & Getting Sober
Garet McLendon spent years trapped in a cycle of addiction, violence, and incarceration — selling meth, surviving prison riots, and losing everything that…
Rise Above with Kevin LanningA Marine’s Toughest Battle Wasn’t War — It Was Starting Over as a Single Mom
Lex Jacoby’s story is one of strength, resilience, and quiet courage. In this episode of Rise Above, Lex shares her journey from serving eight years in the…
Rise Above with Kevin LanningNew Year, New Me: From 2 Bottles of Wine a Night to Sobriety — Now I’m Living Beyond My Wildest Dreams
Avery Schlereth never planned on getting sober — until alcohol stopped numbing her anxiety and started running her life. In this New Year, New Me episode of…
Rise Above with Kevin LanningI Was a Blackout Alcoholic at 16 — Near Liver Failure | How I Recovered From Alcoholism
Kristen had what looked like a perfect childhood — loving parents, athletics, stability. But at 16, alcohol flipped a switch she didn’t know existed. From…
Rise Above with Kevin LanningI Went from Snorting Pills to Snorting Heroin...10 Months Later I Was in Prison
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Rise Above with Kevin LanningCross-Addicted to Alcohol, Drugs, Gambling, Women & Nicotine | A SHOCKING Story of Recovery
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Rise Above with Kevin LanningMy Son’s Opioid Addiction Nearly Destroyed Our Family | A Mother’s Journey to Recovery
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Rise Above with Kevin LanningCocaine Ruined My Life | Dr. Jason Rudolph’s Rise from Addiction to Renowned Psychologist
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