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Sean went from leading Coast Guard drug busts to becoming a full-blown addict selling the very drugs he once confiscated. He was arrested more times than any cop in history, ended up homeless and addicted, and cycled through 10 rehabs. His story spirals through violence, strip clubs, overdoses, and jail—until a final moment of grace saved his life. Today, Sean runs a successful business, cares for his mother, and uses his story to help others break free.🎧 Watch the full episode to hear how he went from law enforcement to outlaw… and made it back.#AddictionRecovery #DrugAddiction #CocaineAddiction #SobrietyJourney #RockBottom #RedemptionStory #RehabSurvivor #CoastGuard #PoliceToPrison #Inspiration #SalvationArmy #HomelessToHero #RiseAbovePodcast #SoberLife #MentalHealthAwareness
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Dr. Linda Varisco had it all: a thriving chiropractic business, two kids, and what seemed like the perfect marriage. But when her husband spiraled into drug addiction, infidelity, and shady business dealings, her world came crashing down. Caught in a $25M healthcare fraud scheme she didn’t fully understand, Linda cooperated with the FBI—and still ended up behind bars.In this explosive follow-up interview, Dr. Linda shares the raw truth about:– Walking in on her husband cheating– The moment she realized he was addicted to crack– How she was lured into a massive RICO case– Life inside a women’s federal prison (yes, the lesbians, the guards, the yoga...)– Rebuilding from rock bottom into a best-selling author and business leader🎙️ This is one of the most jaw-dropping stories ever told on Rise Above.📚 Her book: The Girl with the Million Dollar Smile#truecrime #prisonstory #federalprison #riseabove #healthcarefraud #addictionrecovery #resilience #womensstories #incarceration #chiropractor #rebuildyourlife #fyp #podcastclips #survivorstories #prisonlife
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Ryan Penley was deep in a spiral of addiction — partying in Las Vegas, hooked on alcohol and 14 Roxy pills a day. But nothing could’ve prepared him for what happened next: he blacked out during a multi-day bender… and woke up in jail for trying to decapitate his own mother.In this gripping and brutally honest interview, Ryan shares:His chaotic upbringing with addicted parentsHow a broken leg led to full-blown opiate addictionLife as a bartender in Vegas while using and selling drugsWaking up in jail with no memory of a near-fatal incidentGoing into a diabetic coma and losing everythingThe long road to recovery — starting with just 3 minutes of jumping jacksHow he rebuilt his life into a story of faith, family, and redemptionThis is one of the darkest — and most inspiring — comeback stories ever shared on Rise Above.
#AddictionRecovery #AlcoholAddiction #OpiateAddiction #RoxyAddiction #AttemptedMurder #DrugAddiction #BlackoutStory #RockBottom #SobrietyTransformation #RiseAbovePodcast #RedemptionStory #MentalHealthAwareness #TraumaSurvivor #FromAddictToAdvocate
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In this first episode of Rise Above Reflections, I open up about how I lost myself to addiction—and how surrendering to God completely transformed my life.From chasing external validation to battling shame, I reflect on the moments that nearly broke me… and the spiritual breakthrough that saved me.This isn’t just my story—it’s the truth about addiction, identity, and the healing power of faith.🙏 If you're struggling, you're not alone. There is hope.🎧 Listen. Reflect. Rise Above.#AddictionRecovery #SobrietyJourney #RiseAboveReflections #FaithAndHealing #DrugAddictionHelp #AlcoholRecovery #SpiritualAwakening #12StepProgram #MentalHealthAwareness #OvercomingShame #GodSavedMe #RockBottomToRedemption #SoberLife
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Casey was deep in the Florida pill mill scene—doctor shopping, pushing 40 Roxy 30s a day, and connected to the infamous George brothers. But a violent bust and prison sentence changed everything. In this raw, unfiltered interview, Casey shares how trauma, addiction, and near-death moments led to a full transformation—from inmate to entrepreneur and father fighting for custody of his daughter.⚠️ From DEA raids to witnessing a CO kill an inmate, this is one of the most brutal and inspiring recovery stories ever told on Rise Above.🔔 Subscribe for more stories of redemption and second chances.#AddictionRecovery #Oxycodone #PillMill #FloridaTrafficking #CaseyStory #DrugAddiction #Roxys #DoctorShopping #RiseAbovePodcast #FromPrisonToPurpose #SobrietyJourney #RecoveryIsPossible #ExConSuccess #ParentingAfterPrison #OpiateCrisis
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Tyler never expected one pain pill would spiral into a full-blown opiate addiction. What started as a prescription for a finger injury turned into 30 OxyContins a day. He was sniffing pills, partying non-stop, and buying Roxys from Camden bodegas. After hitting rock bottom, losing his girlfriend, and nearly ending his life, Tyler checked into treatment and never looked back.
In this raw and unfiltered interview, Tyler opens up about:
-His terrifying opiate withdrawal
-Partying through the “cocaine Olympics”
-Surviving a head-on crash with a drunk driver
-Getting clean, finding God, and rebuilding his life
-How helping others in sobriety helped him heal
-Now nearly 2 years sober, Tyler shares what finally worked and how he escaped the deadly grip of addiction.
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#AddictionRecovery #OxyContin #OpiateAddiction #DrugAddiction #SoberLiving #MentalHealthAwareness #RiseAbovePodcast #FromAddictToAdvocate #RecoveryJourney #SoberLife #12Steps #CleanAndSober #OvercomingAddiction #TraumaHealing #FaithInRecovery #DrugRehab
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Marci was just six years old when she had to choose between safety and her own mother. Raised in a home filled with alcoholism, abuse, and betrayal, her childhood was a nightmare. She was groomed, sexually abused, abandoned emotionally by both parents — and began drinking at age 12. By her 20s, she was spiraling through toxic relationships, addiction, and the pain of unhealed trauma.
But everything changed after one final breaking point: a DUI that forced her to confront her past, her drinking, and the woman she was becoming.
In this raw, emotional conversation, Marci shares how she broke the cycle, found sobriety, wrote a book (Chaos to Clarity), and is now helping others reclaim their lives. Her story is a powerful reminder: you are not your trauma — and healing is possible.
📘 Marci’s Book: Chaos to Clarity
📲 Follow Marci: @WakeUpWithMarci
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#TraumaRecovery #ChildhoodAbuseSurvivor #AddictionRecovery #SoberLife #AARecovery #DUIRecovery #GenerationalTrauma #SurvivorStory #WakeUpWithMarci #ChaosToClarity #MentalHealthAwareness #SobrietyJourney #WomenInRecovery #AlcoholicMother #HealingJourney #RiseAbovePodcast #KevinLanning
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Kevin Corbin grew up in the chaos of 1980s Boston—gunshots, addiction, and dysfunction were the norm. A star athlete who played junior hockey under a former NHL player, Kevin's life spiraled after one arrest derailed his college dreams. He fell into addiction, worked security at biker bars, and ended up in prison after a toxic relationship led to felony charges. But today, he’s nearly six years sober and helping others rise from rock bottom.
In this gripping interview, Kevin opens up about:
His brutal time behind bars and fighting to survive
How addiction stole his identity as an athlete
The near-death motorcycle crash that should’ve killed him
Running from police with helicopters and dogs chasing him
How volunteering, faith, and mentorship through Chucky’s Fight saved his life
Why he believes misery, not connection, is the real antidote to addiction
This is one of the rawest, most redemptive stories you’ll hear. From street fights to soul work—Kevin’s comeback proves anyone can rise above.
#AddictionRecovery #PrisonStory #RiseAbovePodcast #SobrietyJourney #FromAddictToAdvocate #KevinCorbin #RedemptionStory #SoberLife #OvercomingAddiction #MentalHealthAwareness #TraumaToTriumph #FaithAndRecovery #ChuckyFight #AthleteToAddict #RealRecovery
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Shauna thought she’d met the perfect man—until one day, he showed up at her door high and told her the feds had just raided his office. What followed was over a decade of addiction, legal chaos, a $12 million fraud case, and prison time.In this raw and powerful interview, Shauna opens up for the first time about surviving an abusive past, building a multi-million dollar lash business from nothing, and holding her family together while her husband battles addiction and incarceration.This is a story of loyalty, grit, and what it really means to rise above.#HiddenAddiction #AddictionRecovery #WifeOfAnAddict #ResilienceStory #FraudCase #FederalPrison #WomenInBusiness #LashBoss #SurvivorStory #RiseAbovePodcast #AddictionAwareness #MarriageAndAddiction #OxycontinCrisis #OvercomingAdversity #FaithAndRecovery
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You know him from Anchorman, The Office, and Saturday Night Live—but you’ve never heard David Koechner like this. In this raw, emotional interview, David opens up about his decades-long struggle with alcohol, the death of his best friend from fentanyl, a DUI that made TMZ, and the journey that led him to nearly two years of sobriety. He shares how Antabuse, accountability, and spiritual growth have helped him stay on track. From Hollywood fame to devastating relapse, this is a powerful story of resilience, redemption, and real recovery.
🎙️ Subscribe for more honest stories of overcoming addiction and adversity.🙏 Need support? Visit OpenRecovery.com#DavidKoechner #SNL #Anchorman #TheOffice #AddictionRecovery #SobrietyJourney #FentanylCrisis #DUIsurvivor #HollywoodSobriety #12StepRecovery #MentalHealthAwareness #RiseAbovePodcast #KevinLanning #OpenRecovery #RealTalk #Antabuse #OvercomingAddiction #RoadToRecovery #ComedianLife #FaithInSobriety #GriefAndHealing
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At just 15, Alyx was shooting heroin. By 18, she had survived jail, r*pe, and being trafficked in a drug-fueled underworld. In this brutally honest interview, she opens up about the trauma, addiction, and darkness that nearly took her life — and the moment she finally broke free. Now a sober mom and recovery professional, Alyx shares how she found healing, purpose, and peace. This is one of the rawest and most inspiring stories ever told on Rise Above.
Watch until the end — her comeback will leave you speechless.
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Celebrity addiction expert Dr. Cali Estes opens up about her late husband’s million-dollar heroin and fentanyl addiction, surviving five overdoses, and detoxing in first class at 33,000 feet. In this gripping episode, Dr. Cali reveals what it's like to detox a loved one in your own home, how she built the world’s largest addiction recovery school, and the truth behind Suboxone, SSRIs, and the broken rehab industry. From private detoxes at the Four Seasons to sex addiction, sugar withdrawals, and social media dependency — nothing is off the table.
#AddictionRecovery #HeroinAddiction #SuboxoneDetox #CaliEstes #CelebrityRehab #MentalHealthAwareness #DetoxJourney #SoberLiving #SSRIWithdrawal #FentanylCrisis #AddictionHelp #TraumaHealing #AddictionPodcast #SoberIsSexy #SugarDetox #SexAddiction #SocialMediaAddiction #RiseAbovePodcast
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Alexis was molested at 10, pregnant by 16, and selling crack and smoking PCP by 20. After surviving brutal domestic violence, jail time, and near-death drug experiences, she found herself homeless, hopeless — and then, a pastor stepped in. What happened next changed her life forever. Today, Alexis is 8 years sober, a mother of five, and married to a man she met in rehab. This is one of the most raw, emotional, and transformative interviews ever shared on Rise Above.
#AddictionRecovery #SobrietyStory #DrugAddiction #CrackCocaine #TraumaHealing #DomesticViolenceSurvivor #PCPAddiction #RiseAbovePodcast #SoberMom #RecoveryJourney #FromPrisonToPurpose #OnlyChildStruggles #EmotionalHealing #FaithAndRecovery #MentalHealthAwareness #RealStoriesRealPeople
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Jack seemed to have it all — a loving family, standout athletic talent, and a Division 1 baseball scholarship by the age of 16. But behind the scenes, he was battling deep emotional pain, addiction, and suicidal thoughts. In this raw and honest interview, Jack opens up about being expelled in 6th grade, spiraling into drug use by high school, and hitting rock bottom just weeks before leaving for college.
After a life-saving decision to enter rehab, Jack has now found purpose helping other young men fight the same demons he once faced. This is a story about ego, pain, identity, family pressure, and the long road to self-awareness and healing.
🎙 If you’re struggling or know someone who is — this episode is for you.
#addictionrecovery #mentalhealthawareness #sobrietyjourney #recoveryispossible #riseabovepodcast #inspirationalstories #d1athlete #drugaddiction #rehabstory #faithoverfear #selfgrowth #suicideprevention #youngandclean #overcomingaddiction #cleanandsober
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Austin went from living in a $3 million mansion in Florida and partying like a rock star… to spiraling into full-blown addiction. After years of binge drinking and daily marijuana use, he lost direction, purpose—and even the love of his life. But on April 24, 2022, everything changed. In this raw and unfiltered conversation, Austin shares how he went from a promising athlete and successful car salesman to feeling hopeless and broken, and how hitting rock bottom became the wake-up call he needed. Now almost two years sober, Austin is rebuilding his life and using his story to inspire others to find freedom in sobriety.
This is a story of resilience, redemption, and what it means to truly take your life back. If you’re struggling with alcohol or know someone who is, Austin’s journey will show you that it’s never too late to rise above.
#alcoholism #sobrietyjourney #addictionrecovery #soberlife #rockbottom #mentalhealthawareness #recoveryispossible #soberstories #soberliving #motivation
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Dr. JayR McIntyre went from battling poverty, addiction, and jail time in Los Angeles to serving 14 years in the U.S. Army, earning the Bronze Star, and becoming one of LinkedIn’s Top 100 Speakers to Watch. In this raw and inspiring interview, he opens up about losing his mother to AIDS, surviving street life, and finding purpose through service, entrepreneurship, and transformation. This is the story of how pain can become power—and how anyone can rise above their circumstances.
#VeteranStory #AddictionRecovery #MentalHealthAwareness #VeteranSupport #IncarcerationToInspiration #CombatVeteran #PTSDRecovery #FromPainToPurpose #RiseAbove #SecondChances #RedemptionStory #MotivationalInterview #MilitaryToCivilian #OvercomingAdversity #TransformYourLife #RecoveryJourney #RealStories #YouTubeInterview #RiseAbovePodcast #JayRMcIntyre
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Athena spent years silently battling an eating disorder that nearly took everything from her. In this raw and emotional interview, she opens up about the secret hell of anorexia, what it took to face her demons, and how hitting rock bottom became the start of her transformation. Her journey is a reminder that even your darkest days can lead to your greatest growth.
If you or someone you know is struggling with an eating disorder, you are not alone—this episode is for you.
#EatingDisorderRecovery #AnorexiaAwareness #MentalHealthMatters #RecoveryJourney #HealingFromWithin #RiseAbovePodcast #BodyImageStruggles #YouAreNotAlone #RecoveryIsPossible #SelfLoveJourney
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She just shocked the world at UFC 316—and now she holds the UFC bantamweight title. In this exclusive interview, Olympic gold medalist and two-time MMA champion Kayla Harrison shares the raw, unfiltered truth behind her rise to greatness.
From surviving sexual abuse and family trauma to becoming a symbol of strength and resilience, Kayla opens up about the pain that forged her and the purpose that fuels her. This is more than a story about athletic triumph—it’s about turning trauma into power, advocating for survivors, and refusing to be broken.
Watch as Kayla reveals what drives her in and out of the octagon—and why her fight has always been about more than just winning.
#KaylaHarrison #UFC300 #UFCHistory #BantamweightChampion #SurvivorStory #TraumaToTriumph #MMAChampion #OlympicGold #MentalHealthAwareness #WomenInMMA #RiseAbove #UFCChampion #AbuseSurvivor #KaylaHarrisonInterview
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Nick Marshall had a normal childhood—Disney trips, family dinners, and supportive parents. But underneath it all, he was battling brutal bullying, shame, and identity struggles. What started as seeking acceptance led to drug deals, a robbery crew, and eventually prison time. In this jaw-dropping episode, Nick opens up about the moment it all changed—and how he's now rebuilding his life after incarceration. His raw honesty and journey from ego to humility will leave you speechless.
#PrisonStory #DrugDealerToAuthor #TrueCrimePodcast #AddictionRecovery #MentalHealthAwareness #RiseAbovePodcast #RedemptionStory #FromPrisonToPurpose #TryAgain #OvercomingAdversity #EgoToHumility #NickMarshall
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Nicole Meo survived the unthinkable — a horrific car crash that took the lives of her boyfriend and his best friend. She was the only survivor. What followed was years of pain, guilt, and a descent into opioid addiction after being prescribed OxyContin. Her journey spiraled into psych wards, rock bottom moments, and the darkest corners of active addiction. But against all odds, Nicole clawed her way out — and is now nearly 8 years sober. In this powerful episode of Rise Above, Nicole opens up about the night that changed her life forever, the brutal truth about opioid addiction, and the hope that recovery can bring.
🎙 Watch now for an unforgettable story of trauma, addiction, and redemption.
#AddictionRecovery #OxyContinSurvivor #TraumaSurvivor #MentalHealthAwareness #OpioidCrisis #PsychWardSurvivor #SoberLife #SurvivorsGuilt #RecoveryIsPossible #CarCrashSurvivor #8YearsSober #RiseAbovePodcast #SoberTransformation #FromAddictionToRecovery #RealStoriesRealImpact
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