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Rise Above with Kevin Lanning

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

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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J.R. had two lives most people never see collide. He was a decorated Army soldier — one of the first 500 troops across the border into Iraq during shock and awe, living in one of Saddam’s bombed-out palaces, surviving rocket attacks and losing friend... more

Larry Chapman had every reason to make it. A 4.2 GPA honor student who graduated two months early, he was the kid everyone thought would be fine. But he was also prescribed Adderall at eight, lost his biological mother to a prison sentence when he wa... more

Dom Scalzo lived and breathed lacrosse. He was the first kid from his small Rochester high school to go Division 1, chasing a childhood dream of playing at Syracuse — until a nagging injury, a bottle of pain pills, and the slow pull of OxyContin took... more

Dalen McMillon’s story is almost too wild to be real. A bull rider and martial artist as a kid, he became an Army airborne paratrooper before 9/11, then built a glamorous career as a celebrity hairdresser — flying around the world teaching for a majo... more

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Larry Chapman
Three years clean from fentanyl and rebuilding his life after addiction.
Episode: I Robbed My Own Drug Dealers Until One Shot Me | Fentanyl Addiction
Dom Scalzo
Recovery coach, endurance athlete and former Division I lacrosse player.
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Episode: I Was A College Athlete Who Ended Up Homeless Shooting Heroin
Dalen McMillon
Former Army airborne paratrooper and celebrity hairdresser, now a business owner in recovery
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Episode: I Drove The Getaway Car For A Pharmacy Robbery To Feed My Heroin Addiction
Brandon Kelly
Person in recovery who describes his experience with addiction, homelessness, and rebuilding family relationships.
Episode: Brandon Kelly on Losing Everything to Fentanyl and Nearly His Arms
Lily Trestan
McGill engineering student turned psychology student who is in recovery and facilitates mental health support groups.
McGill University
Episode: I Was A Straight-A Engineering Student Secretly Overdosing At Parties | Lily Trestan on Overdosing at 21, Getting Sober Young and Finding Her Purpose
Delonte West
Former NBA player turned sobriety advocate
Former NBA teams; recovery advocate
Episode: I Played In The NBA With LeBron...Then Lost It All To Addiction | How Delonte West Found Sobriety
Ben Brown
Real estate agent, recovery coach, and host of The Shift with seven years of sobriety.
Episode: I Was A Sex Addict Living A Double Life For 20 Years
Mac Chase
Ten years sober, with a personal history of addiction and recovery.
Episode: I Had A D1 Lacrosse Scholarship — Then I Started Shooting Heroin
Holly Hiles
Healthcare-marketing professional with six years of sobriety who helps others find recovery.
Collapse to Calling
Episode: Hiding Vodka & Shaking Every Day | I Needed A Drink So Bad I Walked Into A Murder Scene

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Kevin Lanning
Host of the show, a recovery-focused creator and former Google executive.

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4.9 out of 5 stars from 1.3k ratings
  • GOAT

    Goated

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Luke Edmonds
    United States2 months ago
  • Inspired

    The episode with Izzy is so inspiring!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    yoyoyoyo18
    United States2 months ago
  • My FAV podcast!

    As someone in recovery, I resonate with all of these episodes in some way or another. Captivating stuff!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    KG's Mama
    United States2 months ago
  • 7 OH is an Opiate

    This is 100% an opiate. The withdrawals are completely calmed by BUPE. You can be Narcaned. Just FYI

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    CLR7880
    United States2 months ago
  • Ads

    I love this show. Great content I just hate how it’s evolved into spamming ads. So much ad content it’s unbearable. It’s awful. Give it a break man

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Milfbangerrr
    United States2 months ago

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Some episodes are noted as more intense or detailed, but many value the authenticity and vulnerability of guests.
The show is praised for its accessibility and motivational impact on those in recovery or supporting others.
Fans appreciate the raw, real conversations and the actionable recovery tips offered by guests.
Listeners describe the host as warm, compassionate, and genuine, making guests feel safe to share difficult stories.
Community feedback highlights the podcast as a dignified, hopeful resource for staying sober and building purpose.

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I Drove The Getaway Car For A Pharmacy Robbery To Feed My Heroin Addiction
Q: How's your relationship with your son today?
His relationship with his 19-year-old son is close; his son is in college, working, and recently moved into his own place with support from his parents.
I Drove The Getaway Car For A Pharmacy Robbery To Feed My Heroin Addiction
Q: So you get out of the army, what do you do after the army?
He worked at a bank before meeting a hairdresser, then left the job to attend beauty school and build a career in hair.
Brandon Kelly on Losing Everything to Fentanyl and Nearly His Arms
Q: What were some of the things that you did for your sobriety?
Kelly credits attending meetings and taking commitments, working the steps, following his sponsor's suggestions, being honest, and building supportive relationships.
Brandon Kelly on Losing Everything to Fentanyl and Nearly His Arms
Q: What was it like in terms of the feeling of shooting up heroin for the first time?
Kelly says it brought back the feeling he had when he first used marijuana, a sense that he had arrived, and he began chasing that feeling until getting sober.
I Was A College Athlete Who Ended Up Homeless Shooting Heroin
Q: What do you think fogged that lens for so long?
Dom says he lost touch with his inner compass and stopped listening to what mattered to him. Therapy and support from his girlfriend helped him reconnect with it.

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

The show centers on personal resilience, recovery, and practical strategies for overcoming adversity. Conversations feature individuals with histories of addiction, trauma, mental health challenges, and high-stakes life events who share honest, action-oriented paths to recovery, healing, and sustained impact. Episodes often balance harrowing personal narratives with tangible guidance—sponsorship, community support, therapy, healthy routines, and goal setting—that listeners can apply to their own journeys or supportive roles. A standout element is the host's lived experience and candid, non-judgmental interviewing style, which tends to attract listeners seeking authentic stories, relatable struggle, and motivational takeaways for recovery, s... more

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Recent guests on Rise Above include:

1. Larry Chapman
2. Dom Scalzo
3. Dalen McMillon
4. Brandon Kelly
5. Lily Trestan
6. Delonte West
7. Ben Brown
8. Mac Chase

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