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 asked for it — a real, unfiltered, behind-the-scenes l...
31 Jan 29min
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 inside, he was quietly losing everything. In this r...
29 Jan 1h 8min
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 twenties, Dave was deep in PCP, oxy, heroin, and cocaine,...
26 Jan 1h 10min
“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 exposed to addiction at a young age. By 12, she wa...
23 Jan 1h 39min
Bath Salt Overdose, Crack Addiction & Kratom Relapse After 7 Years Sober | I Lost Everything
Austin’s story is one of the most intense, raw, and honest recovery journeys ever shared on Rise Above. After 7 years sober, Austin relapsed—triggered by success, ego, and untreated trauma. What foll...
22 Jan 1h 33min
The Dark Side of Alcoholism | I Was Slowly Dying From Alcohol
Amy Simmonds had everything from the outside — a thriving real estate career, a family, success — but inside she was slowly being destroyed by alcohol. In this raw and powerful conversation, Amy open...
21 Jan 1h 22min
My Son Was Murdered… and the Man Who Killed Him Walked Free | A Father’s Unthinkable Nightmare
Romaine Campbell is a police officer, husband, father, and a man of unshakable faith — but in 2019, his life was shattered forever. Romaine’s two-year-old son, Hayden Campbell, was rushed to the hosp...
20 Jan 1h 1min
Addiction Destroys Families | The Truth About Loving Someone With Mental Illness & Addiction
When someone you love is struggling with mental illness or addiction, the pain doesn’t stop with them — the family feels it too. In this powerful and eye-opening conversation, I sit down with Brittan...
19 Jan 54min
