Podcast Episodes

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…

3 months, 2 weeks 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…

3 months, 3 weeks 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…

3 months, 3 weeks 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…

3 months, 3 weeks 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 …

3 months, 3 weeks 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…

3 months, 4 weeks 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…

3 months, 4 weeks 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…

4 months ago

A Heroin Addict’s Brutal Life in Kensington | Jail Withdrawals, My Mom Taught Me to Shoot, Sobriety

Dave Marquess grew up in chaos—raised by addict parents, hustling for survival as a child, and spiraling into drugs by his early teens. By his twenti…

4 months ago

“I Died for 10 Minutes” | Fentanyl Overdose, Crack Addiction & How I Got Sober

Crystal Ambroselli’s story is raw, heartbreaking, and ultimately life-saving.

Raised in a home shaped by alcoholism, chaos, and secrecy, Crystal was …

4 months ago