Podcast Episodes

Heroin Was Killing Me | I Smuggled Drugs into Rikers Island & Nearly Died

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 steamfitte…

15 hours ago

Inside A 14-Year-Old Stripper’s Brutal Addiction | Meth, Overcoming Cancer & Sobriety

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 her…

1 day, 2 hours ago

I Blacked Out at 16… Then Tried to End It All | How I Rebuilt My Life in Sobriety

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 menta…

3 days, 2 hours ago

From Combat Hero to Homeless Addict: An Unbelievable True Story

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 li…

4 days, 5 hours ago

Fentanyl Nightmare in Kensington | I Witnessed Hell

Cassidy’s story is one of the darkest I’ve ever heard.

She grew up in a good home, loving parents, big family… and still addiction found a way in. On…

4 days, 9 hours ago

"I Didn’t Want to Exist Anymore" | She was the #1 European Tennis Pro But Her Mental Health was Secretly Unraveling

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 perfe…

6 days, 5 hours ago

Inside 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 o…

1 week, 2 days ago

The 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…

1 week, 3 days ago

I 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 …

1 week, 5 days ago

"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. Bo…

1 week, 6 days ago