Inside A Childhood Sexual Abuse Survivor’s Brutal Upbringing
Teresa's journey is one of resilience and transformation. Abused by her stepfather, a teen mom at 16, and enduring a painful divorce, she overcame immense challenges to rewrite her story and reshape h...
13 Jan 20251h 39min
How Stress Discolored My Skin
Emmanuel Lewis, a former prison correctional guard, endured grueling 16-hour workdays, understaffed facilities, and the daily pressures of managing inmates. The relentless stress not only took a toll ...
10 Jan 202529min
Inside a Stripper's Brutal Addiction to Fentanyl
Savannah shares her raw and unfiltered journey from the depths of addiction to a life of recovery and hope. Once caught in the grip of heroin and fentanyl, she turned to stripping and selling drugs in...
7 Jan 20251h 26min
Inside Joe "Tiger King" Exotic's Chaotic Lifestyle | Exclusive Prison Interview
Welcome to a riveting episode of the Rise Above Podcast! In this exclusive interview, we speak with the notorious Joe Exotic, star of Netflix's "Tiger King," straight from prison. Joe opens up about h...
4 Jan 202532min
Inside An Oxycontin Addict's Brutal Life of Crime
Frank Parisi, whose family founded the iconic Parisi Bakery in Little Italy, shares his extraordinary journey of resilience and transformation. Battling the shadow of his father’s organized crime ties...
4 Jan 20251h 8min
The Alcoholic's Struggle: How Sobriety Changed My Life and Saved My Mental Health
Rachel shares her journey through alcoholism, the turning point that led her to sobriety, and the profound impact it had on her mental health. With honesty and courage, Rachel discusses the struggles ...
1 Jan 20251h 12min
Inside A Lifelong Battle With Hashimoto's Thyroiditis
In this episode of Rise Above, singer-songwriter Gabrielle Cacciola opens up about her journey of resilience and creativity. Hailing from the Bronx, Gabrielle shares her experiences with anxiety and H...
30 Des 202442min
Inside A Heroin Addicts Brutal Lifestyle
From rock bottom to redemption, Louis Essig shares his incredible journey of transformation. After experiencing the cycle of addiction, homelessness, and incarceration, Louis turned his life around in...
26 Des 202456min
