I Lost Everything to Crack | My Descent Into Hell and the Fight Back
Alex’s story is the definition of Rise Above. Raised just outside of D.C., Alex had a solid upbringing—until a life-shattering trauma at age 9 changed everything. Losing his father to addiction left ...
22 Nov 20251h 20min
How Trauma Shapes Your Life: Dr. Monica Vermani Breaks Down Stress, Anxiety & Healing
In this powerful episode of Rise Above, Dr. Monica Vermani — clinical psychologist, trauma expert, TED speaker, and author — breaks down the true roots of stress, anxiety, trauma, maladaptive coping, ...
20 Nov 20251h 14min
I Overdosed on Fentanyl Mid-Flight | My Descent Into Fentanyl Hell & How I Finally Got Sober
In this raw and unfiltered episode of Rise Above, Michael Chosewood shares one of the wildest fentanyl addiction stories ever told on this channel. From smoking weed as a freshman athlete… to crushin...
17 Nov 20251h 14min
Relapse After 13 Years Sober: The Dark Side of Addiction
Gia seemed to have it all together—13 years clean, a child, a spiritual awakening. But one drink changed everything. In this powerful and vulnerable episode of Rise Above, Gia shares her journey from ...
16 Nov 202546min
From Olympic Ice to Shooting Meth in a NYC Bathroom | How I Overcame Addiction and Found Sobriety
Olympic figure skater Nicole Bobek was once America’s golden girl — a national champion with worldwide fame, endorsement deals, red-carpet tours, and the spotlight of the 1998 Winter Olympics. But beh...
14 Nov 20251h 18min
I Shot Heroin for the First Time in Prison | My Shocking Story of Recovery
He swore he’d never touch a needle. But inside a California prison, surrounded by chaos, violence, and addiction—he did. This raw, unfiltered story follows one man’s journey from trying meth at 9 yea...
12 Nov 20251h 32min
Everyone In Her Family Was Addicted to Drugs | How to Break Generational Trauma
Amber grew up in a world surrounded by addiction. Her mom used meth. Her grandparents were addicts. Her father dated women who battled addiction. Chaos was normal. But somehow… she never fell into it...
10 Nov 202545min
$25K Gamble to Build an Empire | How I Became One of America’s Most Powerful Female Attorneys
Brooke Goff started her law firm from a kitchen table with $25,000 — and turned it into a legal empire in Connecticut. In this episode, Brooke shares how she beat the odds, bet on herself, built a dom...
10 Nov 202551min
