Rise Above with Kevin Lanning

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Fausto grew up in fear. A narcissistic, abusive father. Sexual abuse at 7 years old. Bullying. Codependency. Addiction to validation.

By 14, he was faking his own death on MySpace, getting 5150’d into a psych ward, drinking Jack Daniel’s daily, and chasing ecstasy just to feel normal.

By his 20s, he was smoking meth, having 3–5 grand mal seizures a day, overdosing on pills, blacking out on cruises, and attempting suicide more than once.

He says alcohol saved his life before it nearly killed him.

But that wasn’t even the end.

In sobriety, he faced betrayal, family deaths, brain aneurysms, EMDR trauma breakthroughs, and a collapse that almost took him out at six years clean.

This is a raw conversation about sexual abuse, addiction, masculinity, forgiveness, service, and protecting your peace.

If you’ve ever felt broken, ashamed, or alone… watch this.

There is purpose in pain.

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If you’re struggling with addiction or trauma, you are not alone. Reach out. Help exists.

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At 23, Jordan Lexell was exposed on national television after appearing on Dr. Phil in an episode titled “Young, Reckless & Enabled.”

By 35, she was shooting heroin on the South Side of Chicago, addicted to fentanyl, arrested nearly 30 times, faking drug tests, and living in and out of hotels while facing multiple felonies — including Grand Theft Auto, possession of fentanyl, and her third DUI.

She overdosed in her mother’s home. She detoxed in Sarasota County Jail. She was looking at serious prison time.

On August 24, 2022, Jordan did her last line of fentanyl pulling into treatment.

Today, she’s over three and a half years sober — rebuilding her life from the ground up, repairing her relationship with her mom, grieving her father’s death in sobriety, and proving that even after 30 arrests… redemption is possible.

This is a raw, unfiltered conversation about:


Heroin & fentanyl addiction


Being enabled by family


Fake rehab culture vs state-funded treatment


Jail detox and felony probation


Brain recovery after opioids


Losing a parent in sobriety


Rebuilding from rock bottom

If you or someone you love is battling addiction — this episode is proof that no one is too far gone.

Recovery is possible.

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Spencer Forester had the dream résumé.
CPA. 4.0 student. Six-figure career. Big firm promotions.

But behind closed doors? He was drinking at 6:30 AM just to steady his hands.

What started as weekend partying turned into round-the-clock alcohol dependence. Hallucinations. Severe esophagitis. Resting heart rate over 150. Doctors debated ICU. One doctor told him directly:

“Rehab is going to save your life. You’re going to die if you don’t go.”

Instead of disappearing, Spencer raised his hand and asked for help.

Three meetings a day. Calling sober men constantly. Rebuilding from zero.
Now 2.5 years sober, he left his CPA career and is building something in the recovery space to help others.

This episode is proof that addiction does not discriminate. You can look successful on the outside and still be dying on the inside.

If you’re struggling — raise your hand. Ask for help. You don’t have to go through it alone.

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Blake Bilder went from a small-town kid in Minnesota to signing with the UFC… but behind the fights was chaos no one saw.

Blackout drinking. Adderall and cocaine. Microdosing mushrooms every day. Taking LSD before a UFC fight. Smuggling 81 pounds of weed. Arrested before his debut. Facing federal charges. His brother’s suicide. Ayahuasca ceremonies deep in the Amazon jungle.

At the height of his career, Blake was spiraling.

In this raw interview, Blake opens up about nearly ending his life, relapsing in sobriety, cartel involvement, fighting on psychedelics, prison time, and the moment he finally surrendered and asked for help.

This is a story about ego, faith, shame, redemption, and what it really costs to chase greatness.

If you’re struggling with addiction, depression, or suicidal thoughts — you are not alone.

Watch until the end.

#RiseAbove

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Evan grew up in a good Italian family on Long Island. Loving parents. Sunday dinners. Sports. No trauma to blame.

By 12, he was smoking weed.
By high school, he was selling cocaine.
By his early 20s, he was running mortgage fraud in Florida.

After his father tragically took his own life, Evan spiraled deeper into addiction — first pills, then heroin, then meth.

In California, he built a sophisticated mail theft and credit card fraud operation, stealing checks directly from post office boxes, washing them with chemicals, and cashing out thousands of dollars a day.

He was arrested 18 times.

When the feds finally caught him, he was facing serious prison time.

Behind bars during COVID lockdown, locked in a cell for months, starving and isolated, Evan made a decision that would change his life forever.

Today, he’s sober, rebuilding his relationship with his children, and running operations at one of the fastest-growing supplement companies in the country.

This is a story about greed, addiction, federal prison, and what happens when you finally stop running.

If you’re struggling — don’t give up.

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