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Addiction Sent Me to Federal Prison | Drug Trafficking, Sobriety & Managing Surf Legend Andy Irons
Steven Clark was living two lives.
From delivering cocaine between California and Hawaii and serving over five years in federal prison… to managing s…
1 month, 4 weeks ago
Kidney Failure at 21 from Alcohol & Drugs | I Was Hours From Death
Landon Finn had everything going for him.
Good grades. Fraternity president. Bright future.
But behind closed doors he was drinking at 7AM, tripping …
1 month, 4 weeks ago
From A Bronx Tale to Prison & Redemption | Lillo Brancato on Heroin, Rikers Island & 20 Years Sober
From Hollywood stardom to rock bottom—and everything in between.
In this raw and emotional conversation, Lillo Brancato opens up like never before ab…
2 months ago
I Married A Junkie | Trauma, Detox, Narcissism & Real Recovery
Dr. Cali Estes returns for a raw continuation of her first appearance on Rise Above — this time diving even deeper into the realities of addiction, t…
2 months ago
“I Lost My Business, My Identity, and Myself to Addiction” | An Executive’s Fall & Recovery
She was a high-powered executive, running multimillion-dollar businesses, praised for her hustle and feared in boardrooms — until addiction took over…
2 months ago
Abandoned as a Child, Foster Care, Strip Clubs & Addiction Nearly Killed Me
In this raw and powerful episode, Lindsey Schaefer shares her story of growing up in a broken home, being abandoned by her mother, and entering foste…
2 months, 1 week ago
Fentanyl Addiction Nearly Killed Me | Overdose, Relapse & How I Got Sober
In this deeply honest episode of Rise Above, Brianna Sirlin shares her unfiltered journey through addiction, relapse, and recovery during the height …
2 months, 1 week ago
Addiction Recovery: How to Get Sober, Avoid Relapse, Handle Cravings & Stay Sober Long-Term
In this special Q&A episode, Kevin Lanning from Rise Above with Kevin Lanning sits down with Louis Ruggiero from Nothing’s Off the Table with Louis R…
2 months, 1 week ago
After Hours with Kevin & LJ | What You Don’t See on the Podcast, Addiction Recovery Uncut
For the first time, Kevin Lanning and Louis Ruggiero pull the curtain back.
After Hours with Kevin & LJ is a new mini-series created because you aske…
2 months, 1 week ago
From Executive Bodyguard to Homeless Alcoholic | Jail, Alcoholism, Oxy Addiction & Getting Sober
Mike Shooty had it all on the outside — a successful career in high-level security, executive protection, and international risk mitigation. On the i…
2 months, 1 week ago