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
"I Woke Up in Jail for Trying to Decapitate My Mom" | Alcohol & Opiate Addiction Spiral
Ryan Penley was deep in a spiral of addiction — partying in Las Vegas, hooked on alcohol and 14 Roxy pills a day. But nothing could’ve prepared him for what happened next: he blacked out during a mul…
01:02:16 |
Sun 22 Jun 2025
Addiction Recovery: God saved me from a Drug + Alcohol Addiction | Rise Above Reflections
In this first episode of Rise Above Reflections, I open up about how I lost myself to addiction—and how surrendering to God completely transformed my life.From chasing external validation to battling…
00:28:48 |
Fri 20 Jun 2025
"My 40 Roxy-a-Day Addiction Nearly Killed Me" | Exposing Florida’s Ruthless Pill Mill Empire
Casey was deep in the Florida pill mill scene—doctor shopping, pushing 40 Roxy 30s a day, and connected to the infamous George brothers. But a violent bust and prison sentence changed everything. In …
01:32:22 |
Tue 17 Jun 2025
"I Was Doing 30 Oxycontins a Day" | Brutal Painkiller Addiction Story & How I Got Sober
Tyler never expected one pain pill would spiral into a full-blown opiate addiction. What started as a prescription for a finger injury turned into 30 OxyContins a day. He was sniffing pills, partying…
01:10:34 |
Sat 14 Jun 2025
Inside an Alcoholic’s Chaotic Life | Sexually Abused, Abandoned & Addicted
Marci was just six years old when she had to choose between safety and her own mother. Raised in a home filled with alcoholism, abuse, and betrayal, her childhood was a nightmare. She was groomed, se…
01:19:04 |
Wed 11 Jun 2025
Inside the SHOCKING Fall of an Aspiring NHL Star | How Addiction Destroyed Everything
Kevin Corbin grew up in the chaos of 1980s Boston—gunshots, addiction, and dysfunction were the norm. A star athlete who played junior hockey under a former NHL player, Kevin's life spiraled after on…
01:21:11 |
Sun 08 Jun 2025
My Husband’s Hidden Opiate Addiction | Surviving a Spouses Addiction & a Federal Raid
Shauna thought she’d met the perfect man—until one day, he showed up at her door high and told her the feds had just raided his office. What followed was over a decade of addiction, legal chaos, a $1…
01:19:24 |
Thu 05 Jun 2025
"I Tried Heroin in a Laundry Room" | David Koechner Exposes His Darkest Addiction Struggles
You know him from Anchorman, The Office, and Saturday Night Live—but you’ve never heard David Koechner like this. In this raw, emotional interview, David opens up about his decades-long struggle with…
01:07:41 |
Mon 02 Jun 2025
I Started Shooting Heroin at 15 | Human Trafficked, Prison, and How I Finally Got Clean & Sober
At just 15, Alyx was shooting heroin. By 18, she had survived jail, r*pe, and being trafficked in a drug-fueled underworld. In this brutally honest interview, she opens up about the trauma, addiction…
01:13:06 |
Sun 01 Jun 2025
“I Married a Junkie” | Dr. Cali Estes Exposes the Dark Reality of Fentanyl and Heroin Addiction, Detox & Recovery
Celebrity addiction expert Dr. Cali Estes opens up about her late husband’s million-dollar heroin and fentanyl addiction, surviving five overdoses, and detoxing in first class at 33,000 feet. In this…
01:10:29 |
Wed 28 May 2025
Inside a PCP Addicts Brutal Lifestyle | Molested at 10, Pregnant by 16, and Selling Crack by 20
Alexis was molested at 10, pregnant by 16, and selling crack and smoking PCP by 20. After surviving brutal domestic violence, jail time, and near-death drug experiences, she found herself homeless, h…
01:02:33 |
Sun 25 May 2025
Inside the Brutality of Drug Psychosis | D1 Baseball Star at 16 Spirals into Addiction
Jack seemed to have it all — a loving family, standout athletic talent, and a Division 1 baseball scholarship by the age of 16. But behind the scenes, he was battling deep emotional pain, addiction, …
01:02:43 |
Wed 21 May 2025
The Alcoholic's Struggle: How Sobriety Changed My Life and Saved My Mental Health
Austin went from living in a $3 million mansion in Florida and partying like a rock star… to spiraling into full-blown addiction. After years of binge drinking and daily marijuana use, he lost direct…
01:03:06 |
Sun 18 May 2025
Inside a War Hero’s Brutal Return Home: Addiction, Jail, Redemption (Security for Da Baby & Lil Baby)
Dr. JayR McIntyre went from battling poverty, addiction, and jail time in Los Angeles to serving 14 years in the U.S. Army, earning the Bronze Star, and becoming one of LinkedIn’s Top 100 Speakers to…
00:57:13 |
Wed 14 May 2025
The Secret Hell of Anorexia: My Road to Recovery, Relapse Triggers & What It's Like to Live With It
Athena spent years silently battling an eating disorder that nearly took everything from her. In this raw and emotional interview, she opens up about the secret hell of anorexia, what it took to face…
00:53:38 |
Mon 12 May 2025
UFC Champion Kayla Harrison: From Sexual Abuse Survivor to UFC Bantamweight Champion
She just shocked the world at UFC 316—and now she holds the UFC bantamweight title. In this exclusive interview, Olympic gold medalist and two-time MMA champion Kayla Harrison shares the raw, unfilte…
01:39:13 |
Fri 09 May 2025
Inside a Drug-Fueled Armed Robber’s SHOCKING Double Life
Nick Marshall had a normal childhood—Disney trips, family dinners, and supportive parents. But underneath it all, he was battling brutal bullying, shame, and identity struggles. What started as seeki…
01:38:09 |
Wed 07 May 2025
Inside an OxyContin Addict's SHOCKING Lifestyle | Survivor's Guilt
Nicole Meo survived the unthinkable — a horrific car crash that took the lives of her boyfriend and his best friend. She was the only survivor. What followed was years of pain, guilt, and a descent i…
01:06:10 |
Sun 04 May 2025
Undefeated BKFC Fighter Quentin "QG" Gaskins Reveals Traumatic Upbringing | Jake Paul, Rise To Fame
In this powerful episode, professional BKFC fighter Quentin "QG" Gaskins shares the raw truth behind his journey — living sober in a chaotic world. As he gears up for his next big fight, QG opens up …
00:45:42 |
Wed 30 Apr 2025
A Mother's Worst Nightmare: Losing My Son to Fentanyl After a Lifetime of Struggle
In this heartbreaking episode of Rise Above, Salena shares the devastating journey of her son's battle with addiction — from early trouble with the law, to opioid dependence after an injury, and year…
01:34:49 |
Sun 27 Apr 2025
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