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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 that

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93:48

Bath Salt Overdose, Crack Addiction & Kratom Relapse...

Rise Above with Kevin Lanning ·

2026/01/22

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 success, ego, and untreated trauma. What followed was a devastating downward spiral: 🔹 Crack, benzos, kratom, and gambling addiction 🔹 A near-fatal overdose at the Hard Rock Hotel 🔹 20 months running from his life in Mexico, embedded in cartel territory 🔹 Losing millions, his marriage, and himself 🔹 Multiple rehabs, jail, and starting

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82:24

The Dark Side of Alcoholism | I Was Slowly Dying From...

Rise Above with Kevin Lanning ·

2026/01/21

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 raw and powerful conversation, Amy opens up about her childhood wounds, blackouts, relapse after years sober, and the moment she finally surrendered. She shares how grief — especially the sudden loss of her mother — became the catalyst for a deeper calling: a mission to break the stigma around addiction and show others that recovery is not

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61:51

My Son Was Murdered… and the Man Who Killed Him...

Rise Above with Kevin Lanning ·

2026/01/20

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, Hayden Campbell, was rushed to the hospital brain-dead, with a fractured skull and signs of blunt force trauma. The explanation given? “They said he fell out of a bed.” Medical evidence told a different story. In this raw and heartbreaking conversation, Romaine opens up about the night he received the phone call no parent should ever get —

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54:15

Addiction Destroys Families | The Truth About Loving...

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2026/01/19

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 eye-opening conversation, I sit down with Brittany Bennett, a licensed mental health counselor specializing in supporting families who love someone diagnosed with conditions like bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, ADHD, and substance use disorders. We talk about: Why families often feel shut out, confused, or helpless The stigma around

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78:06

I Was a Drink Away From Dying | Cancer, Prison & How...

Rise Above with Kevin Lanning ·

2026/01/15

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 cancer just one month after giving birth. Doctors told her she’d be lucky to see her son turn five. She beat cancer—multiple times. But the unresolved trauma, years of surgeries, and being told her life was a ticking clock led her down a darker path. Becky fell into severe alcoholism, stole hundreds of thousands of dollars, lost her marriage,

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63:56

I Thought I Could Drink Again After Nearly a Decade...

Rise Above with Kevin Lanning ·

2026/01/12

Juliet Warner shares her raw, unfiltered journey through addiction, relapse, recovery, and redemption. From a lonely childhood and early substance use to rehabs, relapse after nearly a decade sober, and ultimately rebuilding her life, marriage, and purpose—this conversation is a powerful reminder that addiction doesn’t always look the way we expect.#AddictionRecovery#RelapseAndRecovery#SobrietyJourney#AlcoholismAwareness#RecoveryStories Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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60:36

I Swore I Was Quitting Every Morning… and Used Again...

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2026/01/12

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 day, he’s a middle school teacher in West Virginia. By night and on weekends, he’s touring the country as Petey Pablo’s DJ, performing in packed venues where alcohol and temptation are everywhere. After a DUI became his wake-up call, DJ ActRight made the decision to get sober and hold himself accountable — even behind the DJ booth. In this

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58:03

No One Knew How Bad It Was | Living With an Eating...

Rise Above with Kevin Lanning ·

2026/01/10

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 enough. Connect with Michelle on IG: andhaleco In this powerful conversation, Michelle shares: How her eating disorder began in adolescence The role dissociation, OCD traits, and intrusive thoughts played Why going to treatment in 2018 changed — and saved — her life Leaving a successful career in advertising to pursue

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82:22

I Drank a Liter of Vodka a Day While Raising My Kids

Rise Above with Kevin Lanning ·

2026/01/08

Amy spent decades battling addiction in different forms—anorexia, obsession, control, and ultimately alcohol. From hiding vodka in her bedroom while raising her kids to blacking out during COVID, Amy lived a double life that nearly cost her everything.In this raw and emotional conversation, Amy shares how childhood trauma, OCD, eating disorders, toxic relationships, and owning bars all fueled her addiction. She opens up about the terrifying moments her kids found her passed out, the shame of

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73:24

Alcohol Nearly Killed Me at 27 | 13 Rehabs, Psych...

Rise Above with Kevin Lanning ·

2026/01/06

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 condition, to discovering alcohol at 18 and immediately losing control, Andrew spiraled into years of relapse, hospitalizations, psych wards, self-harm, legal consequences, and 13 rehab attempts — all before the age of 27. He drank every morning, worked remote jobs while intoxicated, ran from police during a wellness check involving

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86:30

I Was Either Going to Die by Accident or on...

Rise Above with Kevin Lanning ·

2026/01/04

Neva Coleman shares her raw and deeply honest journey through high-functioning alcoholism, trauma, perfectionism, and getting sober at a young age — long before her life “looked” like it was falling apart.In this episode of Rise Above with Kevin Lanning, Neva opens up about growing up in New Jersey, losing her father in the 9/11 attacks, excelling academically and socially, and how alcohol slowly became her coping mechanism. What started as “normal college drinking” at Tulane University escalated

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77:55

She Hid Alcoholism Until Liver Failure Nearly Killed...

Rise Above with Kevin Lanning ·

2026/01/02

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 cost her life. What began as “normal” wine drinking slowly escalated into daily dependence, hiding alcohol around her home, drinking before work, and waking up shaking until her first sip. During COVID, her addiction spiraled until her family staged an intervention that saved her life. Soon after, doctors diagnosed Caylene with end-stage

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71:00

Adderall Destroyed My Life | Gambling Addiction,...

Rise Above with Kevin Lanning ·

2025/12/31

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 opens up about his descent into gambling addiction, Adderall abuse, cocaine use, and a terrifying 5-day stimulant binge that nearly cost him his life. What began as discipline and ambition turned into obsession, hallucinations, paranoia, and suicidal thoughts. Tony shares: How gambling became his first addiction at just 16 Making over

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77:55

Alcohol Broke Me | I Was Suicidal in Active Addiction

Rise Above with Kevin Lanning ·

2025/12/28

Millicent Huser is a conscious leadership practitioner, trauma-informed mentor, and recovery professional with over 22 years of sobriety and more than two decades working in mental health, addiction treatment, and organizational leadership.In this episode of Rise Above, Millicent explains why putting down alcohol was only the beginning of her journey. Years into sobriety, unresolved trauma, insecurity, and emotional patterns resurfaced — forcing her to confront the deeper inner work required to

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59:20

I Started Shooting Heroin as a Teen | Overdosed &...

Rise Above with Kevin Lanning ·

2025/12/26

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 old, progressed to shooting heroin daily, and by 18 was homeless, blacklisted by drug dealers, and clinically dead after an overdose so severe she left her body. In this interview, Jana shares: Growing up in chaos and trauma Dating dangerous drug dealers as a teenager Shooting heroin, meth, and crack A near-death

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66:57

OxyContin Destroyed My Life | Trapped on Suboxone,...

Rise Above with Kevin Lanning ·

2025/12/23

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 middle-class upbringing in New York to years of addiction, drug dealing, near-death trauma, and survivor’s guilt after a horrific car accident that took his best friend’s life. What followed was nearly two decades of opioid dependence — OxyContin, methadone, Suboxone, benzos — all prescribed, all destructive. Adam takes us deep into the realities of

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82:45

I Stuck a NeedIe in My Arm 2 Hours After Prison...

Rise Above with Kevin Lanning ·

2025/12/21

Garet McLendon spent years trapped in a cycle of addiction, violence, and incarceration — selling meth, surviving prison riots, and losing everything that mattered most, including his relationship with his daughter. In this raw and unfiltered conversation, Garet opens up about: Growing up surrounded by abuse, instability, and addiction Dropping out of school and running the streets Selling meth and cycling in and out of jail and prison Witnessing extreme violence, riots, and

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70:47

A Marine’s Toughest Battle Wasn’t War — It Was...

Rise Above with Kevin Lanning ·

2025/12/19

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 U.S. Marine Corps to navigating divorce, single motherhood, and the isolating transition back into civilian life — all without a safety net. This conversation goes far beyond labels. Lex opens up about rebuilding her identity, learning how to stand on her own, and finding confidence and freedom by being unapologetically herself. Whether you’re

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65:59

New Year, New Me: From 2 Bottles of Wine a Night to...

Rise Above with Kevin Lanning ·

2025/12/18

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, Avery shares what sobriety really looks like beyond the first year. Not just quitting drinking, but learning how to live, heal, and evolve as a sober woman — one year at a time. Year one was about survival. Getting sober in 2024 meant sitting with anxiety she had spent years trying to silence, learning how to exist without alcohol,

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82:32

I Was a Blackout Alcoholic at 16 — Near Liver Failure...

Rise Above with Kevin Lanning ·

2025/12/15

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 blackouts every single time she drank, to toxic relationships, infidelity, sudden death, hospitalizations, and a terrifying medical wake-up call that nearly cost her life — Kristen’s alcoholism spiraled fast and quietly. She drank alone. She drank to numb. She drank to survive. Until alcohol turned on her body — landing her in the hospital with

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