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Rise Above with Kevin Lanning

Kevin Lanning
Addiction
Recovery
Mental Health
Sobriety
Alcoholism
Addiction Recovery
Fentanyl
Substance Abuse
Childhood Trauma
Family Dynamics
Trauma
Resilience
Heroin
Community Support
Florida
Opioid Addiction
Family Relationships
Spirituality
Oxycontin
Alcohol Addiction

Welcome to Rise Above with Kevin Lanning. Join Kevin, a former Google executive in sobriety, as he shares inspiring stories of resilience. Each episode features individuals who have faced life’s toughest challenges—addiction, trauma, anxiety, and more—and emerged stronger. These conversations aren’t just about survival; they’re about thriving and finding practical solutions to rise above adversity... more

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Brian Hughes
Addiction survivor and recovery advocate
Former executive in beverages; Caron Treatment Centers staff
Episode: I Drank a Bottle For 700 Straight Days and Lost Everything | How I Finally Got Sober
Matt Von Boecklin
Founder of QuitKit and subject of the interview
QuitKit
Episode: I Was Buying Kratom At The Gas Station Every Morning Just To Function....It Destroyed Me
Colton Henderson
Recovery advocate sharing his journey
The Broken Chain Podcast / recovery community
Episode: From Cooking Meth at 19 to Finding Sobriety | Colton's Recovery Story
Damon C. Watson
Former Harvard Law grad, Princeton alum, addiction survivor, nonprofit founder
New Jersey Reentry Corporation
Episode: He Went From Princeton & Harvard Law To Shooting Heroin On Skid Row
Haley Ragsdale
Guest sharing a personal journey through addiction, trauma, and recovery
Episode: Prescribed Xanax at 14: How Addiction Led to 8 Arrests, Jail & Recovery
Laura Tomana
Recovered alcoholic turned fitness professional and recovery advocate
Independent (Recovery advocate and fitness professional)
Episode: The Dark Reality of Alcoholism | My Battle with Alcohol Addiction, Blacking Out & Horrific Detoxes
Nick Johnson
Former advertising executive, now speaker, coach, psychotherapist
Self-Employed / Recovery-focused professional
Episode: I Lost My Job, My Wife & My Son To Alcohol & Oxycodone
Makenzie Rain
Guest with a young-onset addiction and recovery story
None mentioned
Episode: I Was Drinking A Handle Of Vodka A Day & Making $50K A Month Online At 18 | Getting Sober At 21
Ryan Root
Guest, former steroid entrepreneur and recovery advocate
Go4M (hormone therapy clinic)
Episode: I Was Drinking So Hard I Couldn't Get Out Of Bed | From $100K A Week Steroid Empire To Prison

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Kevin Lanning
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4.9 out of 5 stars from 1.1k ratings
  • Appreciate this show

    This is great listening, education,enlightenment. As an “older person” I love hearing about recovery today. Gives me hope for my kids/grandkids!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Swtrigal
    United States25 days ago
  • Enlightening

    This is such a beautiful podcast and so enlightening.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Spring Oak
    United Statesa month ago
  • The best recovery podcast

    Kevin is an amazing host and is very likeable as a person.

    I thoroughly enjoy listening to people’s background stories and details of their substance misuse. It’s very relatable and real!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Dianap96
    United Kingdom2 months ago
  • Great Show

    Such a great podcast. Kevin is doing amazing things for so many people. Love to see people find their purpose and thrive.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    calene22
    United States2 months ago
  • Sleep, peaceful

    I listen to this as I fall asleep every time he never fails. I like him and I like how some of the guest are his friends so the high school stories and drugs Are relatable to him , very authentic. The besides him and we are all insane. I can’t listen to anybody else and I don’t know why I listen to the male stories more than the woman, (I’m a lady) but I’m glad everybody overcame their addiction. Very proud. Currently take Suboxone not because of any reason, but they are kind of addicting. I hop... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Kashshaa7
    United States3 months ago

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Listeners praise authentic, vulnerable storytelling and practical recovery tips.

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He Went From Princeton & Harvard Law To Shooting Heroin On Skid Row
Q: What sparked your sobriety and how did you begin rebuilding?
A combination of mentorship, relocating to New York, meeting a friend who funded his rehab efforts, and commitment to a program, followed by working a sober path and eventually joining a nonprofit to help others.
She Started Smoking Meth At 15 | From 20 Years Homeless & Prostituting Women To 7 Years Sober
Q: What was your rock bottom that got you sober this time?
I overdosed and had a near-death experience that forced me to confront my life, followed by a realization that I was worthy of love, but initially I didn't believe it. This moment catalyzed the decision to seek real recovery rather than temporary breaks from drugs.
I Found Out I Was Adopted At 13, Got My First DUI At 18 & Did 4 Months In Jail | 3.5 Years Sober
Q: What advice would you give to parents who withhold adoption information from their kids?
Be honest and loving; provide a clear narrative that fosters belonging and reduces shame, rather than letting secrets fester and complicate identity.
I Found Out I Was Adopted At 13, Got My First DUI At 18 & Did 4 Months In Jail | 3.5 Years Sober
Q: What finally helped you commit to sobriety long-term?
A combination of deep personal heartbreak, a four-month jail stint, supportive sponsors, and a shift from consequence-driven to purpose-driven sobriety through helping others and building a recovery-focused life.
I Found Out I Was Adopted At 13, Got My First DUI At 18 & Did 4 Months In Jail | 3.5 Years Sober
Q: What was the moment like when you learned you were adopted, and how did that connect to your drinking?
Learning I was adopted at 13 felt like a defining moment that intensified my sense of being different, which I tried to manage with alcohol and risky behavior beginning in early adolescence.

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What is Rise Above about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This show centers on intimate, first-person recovery journeys from addiction, trauma, and mental health challenges, with an emphasis on practical steps, accountability, and rebuilding purpose. Guests range from a sober survivor sharing decades of sobriety to those navigating medical crises, veterans transitioning to civilian life, and individuals pursuing meaningful work in recovery support. Across episodes, the host guides candid conversations about relapse, treatment, family dynamics, spirituality, and community-based solutions, often highlighting sponsorship, rehab programs, and peer networks as keys to lasting change. A standout throughline is resilience built through structured routines, accountability, and service to others, making it... more

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2. Matt Von Boecklin
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4. Damon C. Watson
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7. Nick Johnson
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