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An IV Heroin User's DARK Reality in Kensington | Surviving a Self-Inflicted Headshot Su*cide Attempt
In this powerful episode of Rise Above, Kevin Lanning sits down with John Valerio, a man whose journey from suburban normalcy to addiction, crime, an…
1 year, 6 months ago
Inside a Google Executive's SHOCKING Opioid Addiction
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1 year, 6 months ago
Inside The Fatal Night at University of South Florida That Changed My Life Forever
Episode 75
At just 16, Mo Nelson was involved in a robbery on the USF campus in Florida that turned tragic when his codefendant shot and killed a 57-year-old ma…
1 year, 6 months ago
Inside Florida’s Most Notorious Pill Mill: Exposing the OxyContin Empire Backed by Big Pharma
Episode 74
Jason Votrobek, once at the center of one of the most notorious pill mill operations in the country, joins me for an exclusive interview to reveal th…
1 year, 6 months ago
ADDICTION, FRAUD & POWER | Inside a $140M Wall Street Empire
Episode 73
Ross Mandell, a former Wall Street broker and the founder of Sky Capital, once dominated the financial markets before being convicted of a $140 milli…
1 year, 6 months ago
The Truth About Reality TV Fame: Big Brother Star Zach Rance’s Story of Struggle & Success
Episode 72
Zach Rance, known from Big Brother, reveals the harsh reality of life after the show, describing how his world came crashing down. In this powerful c…
1 year, 6 months ago
Inside Dpeezy's Brutal Addiction to Xanax, Methadone and Lean | Daniel Phaithaisong
Episode 71
Daniel Phaithaisong, better known as internet personality Dpeezy2099, opens up about his addiction to Xanax, lean, and methadone, as well as his stru…
1 year, 6 months ago
Inside The SHOCKING Double Life of an Alcoholic
Episode 70
Adam Jablin lived a double life—on the surface, he was a devoted husband and father, but behind closed doors, he was battling a relentless addiction …
1 year, 6 months ago
Inside a Doctor’s $10M Insurance Fraud Scheme That Takes a Shocking Turn
Episode 69
Dr. Linda Varisco was indicted in a massive FBI healthcare fraud case—but that’s not where her story ends. In this episode of Rise Above, she shares …
1 year, 7 months ago
An Alcoholic's Testimony | The Dark Side of Alcohol Addiction
Episode 68
Debi Borger, founder of DB Wellbeing and creator of the transformative E3 Method, shares her powerful story of recovery and reinvention. After a deva…
1 year, 7 months ago