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 uplift, educate, and inspire. Tune in and discover the strength within you.
- Update frequency
- every 2 days
- Average duration
- 70 minutes
- Episodes
- 154
- Years Active
- 2024 - 2025
Fentanyl Nearly Killed Me: The Darkest Days of Addiction and the Fight for Survival
In this raw and unfiltered interview, Matt Stoddard opens up about his journey through addiction, from his traumatic childhood to a life spiraling out of control with pain pills, OxyContin, and Fenta…
01:13:31 |
Fri 08 Aug 2025
I Started Shooting Heroin at 16 | Childhood Abuse, Baker Acted & How I Finally Got Clean & Sober
Ben was s*xually abused at age 10 by a trusted camp counselor. That trauma led him to heroin by 16, methadone addiction, and eventually losing custody of his son. But through God's grace, relentless …
01:03:53 |
Wed 06 Aug 2025
I Blew a .37 and Woke Up in a Hospital | DUI, Benzos, Cocaine & a Life Rebuilt
Tom grew up in a small Pennsylvania town, raised by a single father after his mother abandoned him and his sister. By 13, he was drinking. By 25, he was blacking out, driving drunk, popping benzos, a…
01:07:25 |
Mon 04 Aug 2025
Fentanyl Sent Me Into Psychosis | Brutal Jail Detox & My Journey to Get Clean and Sober
Dina grew up excelling in school and sports — but behind the scenes, she was spiraling. Expelled from multiple schools, battling attention-seeking behavior, and drawn to chaos, her life took a dark t…
01:12:54 |
Thu 31 Jul 2025
Addicted to Porn: The Brutal Truth About Porn Addiction
Zach was addicted to porn for over a decade — a secret he hid while building a successful career and life overseas. His sex addiction escalated into dark, isolating patterns that he couldn’t escape —…
01:09:20 |
Wed 30 Jul 2025
28 Years on Adderall: Ricki Friedman’s Story of Addiction, Recovery, and Rebuilding Her Life
Ricki Friedman was prescribed Adderall at just 7 years old. After losing her mom to cancer at 13, she battled decades of emotional pain, a secret marijuana addiction, and an identity built around med…
01:17:55 |
Sun 27 Jul 2025
Doctor Turned Drug Addict | Inside A Doctor's Brutal Addiction To Opioids
Sheila spent years as a top critical‑care nurse, running ICU floors and even traveling coast to coast as a contract RN. But after a brutal ankle injury and two surgeries, legitimate pain management m…
00:52:17 |
Fri 25 Jul 2025
Inside an Alcoholic’s Brutal Fall: From National Champion to Homelessness Drinking Hand Sanitizer
At just 9 years old, Eric watched a man strangle his mother with a phone cord—the same man who later became a convicted serial killer. That moment shaped his entire life. From martial arts champion t…
01:14:05 |
Wed 23 Jul 2025
The Dark Side of IV Heroin Use: Jail Time, Overdose, and the Road to Sobriety
At just 19 years old, Andrew’s life imploded after selling weed to an undercover cop and spending 30 days in jail. What followed was a six-year spiral into OxyContin, heroin, and IV drug use that nea…
00:52:47 |
Mon 21 Jul 2025
My Brutal Addiction to Perc 30s, Locked Up, and Left for Dead
Maddee was prescribed 300 oxycodone 30s a month after a minor injury. What followed was years of addiction, jail time for marijuana DUIs, a suicide attempt, and being told she had 8 years of prison h…
00:46:19 |
Sat 19 Jul 2025
Inside an Alcoholic's Battle with Severe Depression | How I Got Sober & Found Mental Clarity
At 25, Michael Barschi was crippled by anxiety, drowning in addiction, and secretly planning to end it all. Today, he's 22 years sober, a father of three, and one of the most respected therapists in …
01:22:29 |
Tue 15 Jul 2025
I Was Living a Double Life | Addicted to Coke & Alcohol, Cheating & Wanting to Die
Kat Sorensen (@socalkattt) drank for the first time at age 7, blacked out by 13, and was married and cheating by her early 20s — all while hiding her addiction behind a successful career. But when he…
01:37:57 |
Sat 12 Jul 2025
The Dark Side of Alcoholism: I Lost Everything to Alcohol | Relapse in Sobriety
Robert was born into chaos—raised by a controlling mother, traumatized by his father’s suicide at 8, and conditioned to seek validation in everything but himself. After achieving 10 years sober, he r…
01:30:46 |
Thu 10 Jul 2025
Inside the Dark Reality of Drug Psychosis: Murder Trial, Public Shame & the Road to Sobriety
Louis grew up in privilege—but addiction doesn’t discriminate. In this raw and emotional interview, he opens up about getting arrested, battling drug and gambling addictions, and testifying in a high…
01:29:11 |
Tue 08 Jul 2025
She Risked Everything to Follow Her Own Path | Nigerian Immigrant Story of Adversity & Purpose
Krystal’s story is nothing short of incredible. Her father immigrated to America from Nigeria with just $20 in his pocket and walked miles to enroll in college—on the last possible day. Years later, …
00:51:43 |
Sun 06 Jul 2025
Undercover Agent Exposes Shocking Truth About Ch*ld Trafficking: What I Saw Changed My Life Forever
Paul Hutchinson was a billionaire real estate mogul living a life of luxury—until one phone call changed everything. He went undercover to infiltrate a child sex resort being built by a cartel, and w…
01:16:58 |
Thu 03 Jul 2025
I Was Addicted to the Needle | How I Survived a Brutal Drug Spiral and Found Sobriety
Chris Olson was a straight-A student at an elite boarding school when he took his first ADHD pill—and it changed everything. What started as prescription meds quickly escalated to Vyvanse, Adderall, …
01:43:04 |
Tue 01 Jul 2025
I Pulled the Trigger Just to Pay Rent | Crack Addiction, Kidnapping & a Life Sentence to Redemption
Rodney grew up surrounded by addiction, violence, and heartbreak. By 12, he was stealing food to survive. By 14, he was being paid to carry out violent crimes. He faced multiple life sentences—includ…
00:49:38 |
Sun 29 Jun 2025
Cop Turned Cocaine Dealer | The Vicious Grip of Cocaine Addiction
Sean went from leading Coast Guard drug busts to becoming a full-blown addict selling the very drugs he once confiscated. He was arrested more times than any cop in history, ended up homeless and add…
01:08:52 |
Wed 25 Jun 2025
I Married a Doctor… and Ended Up With a Drug Addict I Didn’t Recognize
Dr. Linda Varisco had it all: a thriving chiropractic business, two kids, and what seemed like the perfect marriage. But when her husband spiraled into drug addiction, infidelity, and shady business …
01:25:21 |
Tue 24 Jun 2025
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