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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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55:03

I Stole an Entire Pharmacy for Drugs | How Heroin...

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2026/04/26

Ryan Moyer had a key to a pharmacy… and one night, he used it to steal the entire narcotics closet.What started with prescription pills turned into a full-blown heroin addiction, multiple arrests, federal charges, and living in trap houses just to survive. He was running scams, stealing cars, and doing whatever it took to get his next fix. But that wasn’t the end of his story. After hitting rock bottom, Ryan made a decision that changed everything. Today, he’s over 5 years sober and has built a

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105:38

I Thought Prison Was My Only Way Out | How Addiction...

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2026/04/24

Jason Brewer’s story is one of the darkest we’ve ever shared.After experiencing severe trauma as a child, Jason spiraled into addiction, violence, and eventually a life of crime. What started as drinking and drugs quickly escalated into armed robberies, crack addiction, and a path that led him to serve over a decade in prison. In this interview, Jason opens up about: The childhood trauma that changed everything His descent into drugs, violence, and crime Robbing gas stations to

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94:44

Navy SEAL to Fentanyl Addict | K9 Attack, Tased, Lost...

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2026/04/22

Taylor Cavanough was living the dream.A Navy SEAL. Deployed overseas. High performer. But behind the discipline… was chaos. After a violent arrest where he was tased and attacked by a police K9, everything collapsed. His career. His identity. His future. What started as alcohol and Adderall turned into Percocet… then fentanyl. He lost control of his life. In this episode, Taylor shares: The moment everything fell apart after his arrest Getting kicked out of the SEAL Teams How

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97:28

I Couldn't Stop Using… Even When I Knew It Would Kill...

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2026/04/21

Graham Reid was living a double life.What started with pills and partying quickly turned into a full-blown opiate addiction — smoking 30s, chasing dealers, and doing whatever it took to not get sick. At his lowest point, he burned his dealer with fake money and lost everything. From fentanyl and heroin to brutal detox and multiple failed attempts at getting clean, Graham shares what addiction really looks like behind closed doors. In this episode, he opens up about: Getting hooked on

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74:20

I Hid a 10-Year Drug Addiction From My Wife |...

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2026/04/18

Matt Robinson lived a double life for over a decade. Behind the scenes, he was battling a severe drug addiction… while his wife had no idea. It started with a prescription after an injury at just 11 years old. What followed was years of lies, hiding money, and chasing pills—until everything came crashing down during a blackout in Las Vegas, where he emptied his bank account overnight. That moment led to a phone call that changed everything. In this episode, Matt opens up about: Living a

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74:07

I Was Drinking Vodka All Day | Car Crash, Hidden...

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2026/04/16

Megan’s addiction didn’t look obvious at first.She had a job, a family, and a life that seemed “normal” on the outside… but behind the scenes, she was drinking vodka all day, hiding bottles, and slowly losing control. After a near-fatal car crash, showing up drunk to work, and hitting a breaking point as a mother, everything came crashing down. In this episode, Megan shares: The moment her addiction spiraled out of control Drinking in secret while trying to hold life together The

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82:31

My Son Was Doing Fentanyl at 16… I Had to Let Him Go...

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2026/04/14

Brenda Zane was a successful advertising executive living what looked like a normal life—until her son’s addiction turned everything upside down.From early warning signs to marijuana at 13… to running away, arrests, and eventually fentanyl use—this is the raw, unfiltered reality of what families go through when addiction takes over. In this episode, Brenda shares: The moment she realized her son was in real danger Sending him to wilderness therapy at 16 The chaos of addiction—jail,

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127:27

Heroin Was Killing Me | I Smuggled Drugs into Rikers...

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2026/04/11

John Rokee’s story is a terrifying look at the lengths an addict will go to maintain a "perfect" life. By day, he was a high-earning union steamfitter. By night, he was a "chameleon" trapped in a $1.2 million downward spiral, snorting up to 200 bags of heroin a week.In this raw and "brutal" interview on Rise Above with Kevin Lanning, John details the physical and financial devastation of his addiction: The $1.2M Habit: The math behind a decade of OxyContin and heroin use that drained every

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61:58

Inside A 14-Year-Old Stripper’s Brutal Addiction |...

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2026/04/11

Kim House’s life story sounds like a movie script, but the trauma was all too real. After fleeing an abusive home at just 14 years old, Kim found herself winning bikini contests and dancing in clubs just to survive. By her early 20s, she was diagnosed with a rare, "terminal" bone marrow cancer—but instead of getting sober, she ramped up her drug use, even attempting to balance chemotherapy with meth and alcohol. In this episode of Rise Above with Kevin Lanning, Kim details the harrowing "redline"

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72:53

I Blacked Out at 16… Then Tried to End It All | How I...

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2026/04/09

Molly Haneke opens up about her journey from early self-harm and blackout drinking at just 16, to hitting a breaking point that landed her in a mental hospital at 22. What started as insecurity and isolation quickly spiraled into daily drinking, drugs, and destructive coping mechanisms.After a life-threatening moment forced everything to stop, Molly entered treatment and completely rebuilt her life. Now over two years sober, she shares how recovery, discipline, and community helped her turn pain

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84:48

From Combat Hero to Homeless Addict: An Unbelievable...

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2026/04/07

Sean Young survived three deployments to Afghanistan, saw his brothers-in-arms blown up in front of him, and lived through a childhood that sounds like a horror movie. In this raw and unfiltered interview on Rise Above with Kevin Lanning, Sean reveals the most salacious details of his past—including the infamous day he finalized a divorce at noon and was remarried to another woman by 3:00 PM.From the high-stakes adrenaline of being a Forward Observer in the Army to the soul-crushing reality of a

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70:54

"I Didn’t Want to Exist Anymore" | She was the #1...

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2026/04/05

Ema Burgic was the #1 ranked junior in Europe, a standout star at Baylor, and a professional tennis powerhouse. On the outside, her life looked perfect: a successful career, a "perfect" husband, and a beautiful home. But inside, Ema was fighting a silent battle with major depression and a loss of identity that nearly cost her everything.In this episode of Rise Above, Ema gets vulnerable about the reality of being a professional athlete under extreme pressure, the "numbness" of long-term

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74:06

Inside a Rockstar's BRUTAL Addiction to Fentanyl |...

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2026/04/03

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 Above, Justin gets incredibly vulnerable about the "white light" moment that saved his life—literally seconds away from ending it all.If you or a loved one is struggling with addiction or mental health, you don't have to do it alone. Compassion Behavioral Health offers individualized, stigma-free care. Visit them

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82:05

I Was Held Hostage by a Biker Gang | Shooting Heroin...

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2026/03/31

"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 with Alyx Gold for a follow-up to her viral interview. Alyx takes us deeper into the "underworld" of her addiction—a journey that started with shooting heroin and meth at just 15 years old. Alyx reveals the terrifying details of being held hostage for over a week by a biker gang president, the moment she was stabbed and nearly killed in an

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75:02

"I Wanted The Batch That Killed 5 People" | Inside A...

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2026/03/30

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 addicted to methadone and raised in the chaos of a "trap house" family environment, Anthony’s life was a cycle of high-stakes sales and low-bottom addiction. Anthony gets brutally honest about: The "Eddie Haskell" Charm: How he used his innate personality to manipulate dealers out of thousands of dollars. The Breaking Point: Finding out

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62:16

I Made $1.2 Million Selling Sneakers While High on...

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2026/03/29

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 sneaker sales, Arthur has always had the "hustler" spirit. But behind the scenes of his successful Atlanta storefront, a deadly addiction to Lean, Percocet, and Xanax was spiraling out of control.In this episode, Arthur opens up about:The "backdoor" sneaker world and how he flipped his way to the top.Living a double life: Managing a retail empire

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59:48

Inside a Heroin Addict's SHOCKING Addiction | How I...

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2026/03/27

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 OxyContin habit spiraled into a daily heroin addiction that turned him into a "slave" to the substance while he was traveling with sports teams and working for the State Capitol.In this raw and revealing interview, Mike discusses: The "Twin Intuition": How his addiction fractured the bond with his twin sister. The Broadcaster's

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73:56

Overcoming a 300mg/Day Adderall Habit | 8 Years Sober

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2026/03/25

"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 show to share his incredible story of overcoming a massive Adderall addiction. From his roots as a perfectionist student in New Jersey to managing high-stakes healthcare audits while secretly maintaining multiple prescriptions, Anthony reveals the moment his "secret" began eating him alive. He discusses the reality of the 4-year "flat" period

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55:23

The "Perfect" Mom's Secret: Breaking the Cycle of...

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2026/03/24

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 drinking was costing her a relationship with her children. From being a scholarship athlete and a successful professional in the liquor industry to finding her true purpose as a recovery coach, Paula shares the raw truth about emotional sobriety.Connect with Paula:Instagram: @happiest_hour_af If you or a loved one is struggling with addiction or

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114:27

Addicted to Heroin: Inside an Escort's Life of Chaos...

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2026/03/21

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 in a chaotic household in New England to becoming a high-end escort, smuggling people across the border in her trunk, and eventually landing in federal prison, Glynis’s life was defined by the "brutal lifestyle" of addiction and meth psychosis.Now 6.5 years sober, Glynis has completely transformed her life. She is now a business owner, a

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