Rise Above with Kevin Lanning

About Rise Above with Kevin Lanning

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. Kevin’s own journey through addiction and childhood trauma fuels his passion for sharing stories that uplift, educate, and inspire. Tune in and discover the strength within you.

Publisher

Kevin Lanning

Category

health & fitness · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

4 Apr 2024

Latest episode

22 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

309 of 355 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   22 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   My Dad Taught Me How To Do Cocaine At 16 | My Whole Family Was Addicted

   Host Kevin Lanning interviews Cody Ellis about his harrowing journey through generational addiction and his inspiring path to recovery, proving the cycle of substance abuse can be broken.

2. 

   20 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Alcohol Was The Only Thing That Quieted My Anxiety — So I Drank Until I Blacked Out

   Host Kevin Lanning interviews addiction counselor Zac Spowart about overcoming severe anxiety and addiction through profound personal accountability and recovery.

3. 

   17 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   I Played In The NBA With LeBron...Then Lost It All To Addiction | How Delonte West Found Sobriety

   Host Kevin Lanning interviews former NBA player Delonte West about his journey through addiction, bipolar disorder, and finding sobriety and purpose.

Who has been a guest on Rise Above with Kevin Lanning

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Cody Ellis
• Zac Spowart
• Delonte West
• Jerod Thomas
• Marina Lacerda

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

11,964,118

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.8 / 5

270 ratings

Spotify

4.9 / 5

916 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 80 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

87

Social presence

0

YouTube

93

Engagement

91

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