
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
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 313 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Health & FitnessPersonal JournalsMental HealthSociety & Culture | |||

⚠️ This episode is presented for educational and prevention purposes only. In 2018, Brendan Vaughan was arrested for making terroristic threats against his high school. We sat down with him — and previously with the detective who arrested him — not t... more
Brittany Logan grew up an only child split between two households — her mother's world of structure and discipline, and her alcoholic father's world of no rules and chaos. By 15 she was drinking before class and never wanted to stop. She got kicked o... more
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Matt Von Boecklin grew up outside Seattle, raised by a single mother after his father suffered a mental break when Matt was a toddler and had to be cared for in a home. A socially anxious kid always reaching for the edge of the cool crowd, Matt found... more
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This is great listening, education,enlightenment. As an “older person” I love hearing about recovery today. Gives me hope for my kids/grandkids!
This is such a beautiful podcast and so enlightening.
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!
Such a great podcast. Kevin is doing amazing things for so many people. Love to see people find their purpose and thrive.
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
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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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