The Rollercoaster Podcast

I woke up to 15 missed calls and in that moment, something in me already knew. Nothing prepares you for the call that changes your life forever.In this episode, I sit down with Aleksei Archer, who shares the devastating morning she learned her father had died by suicide, and the quiet signs she now wishes she had seen sooner.This isn’t just a story about loss. It’s about guilt, awareness, and learning how to show up for the people we love before it’s too late.In this episode:The hidden signs of suicide and mental health strugglesWhat grief after losing a parent to suicide really feels likeHow to ask the hard questions that could save a lifeWhy checking in might matter more than you thinkIf this conversation hits close to home, send it to someone you care about…and don’t wait to reach out.Key Moments:00:00 The Call That Changed Everything03:12 The Accident That Didn’t Add Up06:03 I Woke Up to 15 Missed Calls10:24 The Guilt Hit Me Instantly13:09 My Life Split Into Before & After17:48 How to Spot Suicidal Thoughts Early20:05 10 Men Lost…Why This Keeps Happening23:03 Commit vs Died by Suicide Explained26:05 When Grief Becomes Complicated31:06 The Simple Habit That Could Save a Life35:22 Do People Who Die by Suicide Want to Die?38:10 The Dangerous Short Window Before Suicide44:15 The Hard Questions That Could Save Someone47:08 How to Hold Space Without Fixing50:12 What I Wish I Did DifferentlyGuest info:YouTube: @MourningGloryClubPodcast Instagram: @mourninggloryclub @alekseiarcher (https://www.instagram.com/alekseiarcher/)

I thought it was just a routine procedure, until we got the call that changed everything.In this episode, I sit down with Danielle and Joey Orr, parents navigating a journey no family should ever have to face. What started as a simple hospital visit quickly turned into something far more serious, leading to a diagnosis that would completely reshape their lives.Their son Joey has already defied the odds since birth, facing Down syndrome, heart complications, and now childhood leukemia. And yet, his strength will leave you speechless.We talk about the fear, the unknown, the late-night phone calls, and what it really looks like to fight for your child every single day.This is a story about resilience, faith, family, and holding on when everything feels like it’s falling apart.If this story moves you, and you feel called to help, you can support Joey and his family here ❤️👉 https://gofund.me/bce5c8e48Watch this. Share this. It matters.Key Moments:00:00 It Was Just a Routine Procedure… Then the Call Came03:12 The Moment You Hear Your Child Has Cancer10:15 He Didn’t Cry Then They Took Him Away16:20 Life in the NICU: Fear, Waiting, and No Control19:45 Raising a Child with Down Syndrome, What No One Tells You25:00 The Joy in the Chaos, Meet Joey30:40 The Routine Surgery That Changed Everything33:50 The Call Every Parent Dreads at Midnight36:10 Walking Into Oncology And Knowing It Was Cancer41:05 The 24 Hours That Turned Into a Nightmare44:20 What It’s Really Like Inside Childhood Cancer Treatment50:00 The Emotional & Financial Toll No One Sees56:10 1 in 600 Million: Why Their Marriage SurvivedGuest Info:Instagram: @joeysfightclub (https://www.instagram.com/joeysfightclub?igsh=MWswMnZpMTdmb2V4Yw==)Facebook: Joey's Fight Club (https://www.facebook.com/share/1ChPdrjH8m/)

Carl Angelo was never supposed to be a rapper.He grew up in a Filipino immigrant family that came to America chasing stability, sacrifice, and the promise of a better life. Like many first-generation kids, the expectation was clear: follow the safe path, build a career, make the family proud.But he felt something pulling him in a completely different direction.In this episode of The Rollercoaster Podcast, I sit down with Carl Angelo as he shares the deeply personal journey behind his music, his viral rap video, and the painful choices that come with chasing a dream no one else around you fully understands.He opens up about family pressure, identity as a Filipino-American, the struggle between security and passion, and the moment he realized nobody was coming to save him.This conversation explores courage, sacrifice, and what it really means to choose your own path.If you’ve ever felt torn between honoring your family and honoring yourself, this episode will hit close to home.Watch, share, and let me know what resonated with you.Key Moments:00:00 The Viral Rap Video That Changed Carl Angelo’s Life03:12 Telling My Immigrant Parents I Wanted to Be a Rapper06:18 The Hidden Pressure of Filipino Family Expectations12:05 The Truth About the American Dream for Immigrants15:08 Are Poorer Countries Actually Happier?18:12 How Karaoke Parties Shaped Carl’s Love for Music21:02 The Moment I Realised I Had a Rap Talent27:06 Why I Haven’t Gone All-In on Music Yet33:05 What Happens When You Finally Commit to Your Dream36:08 Why Social Media Can Change Everything for Artists42:05 I Became the Person I Needed Growing Up48:00 The Painful Choice Between Family and My Dream51:22 Missing My Grandmother’s Final Moments54:15 When Choosing Yourself Feels Like Betrayal01:00:48 The Message I Want Filipino Kids to HearGuest Info:Instagram: @‌carlangelomusic (https://www.instagram.com/carlangelomusic/)YouTube: ‪@carlangelomusic (https://www.youtube.com/@carlangelomusic)

It was supposed to be a routine surgery.On August 6, 2021, Shantelle Tate kissed her young son goodbye and walked into the hospital expecting to be home the next day. Doctors told her it was a simple procedure they perform all the time.But something went terribly wrong.What followed was a medical nightmare that would nearly cost Shantelle her life. A surgical complication led to sepsis, emergency surgery, and a medically induced coma that lasted an entire month. During those 30 days, her family was called in more than once to say goodbye.In this emotional episode of the Roller Coaster Podcast, I sit down with Shantelle and her husband Brandon Tate as they share both sides of the story, the terrifying moments in the hospital, the fight to survive, and the perspective that changed their lives forever.This conversation explores survival, faith, trauma recovery, and gratitude for life.If this story moved you, please like, subscribe, and share it with someone who needs hope today.Key Moments:00:00 A Routine Surgery That Almost Killed Her05:32 It’s Just Gas: The Warning Doctors Missed08:02 She Didn’t Wake Up for a Month10:21 Trapped Inside a Coma Nightmare13:50 Learning to Walk Again in the Hospital16:27 Life After a Month in a Coma19:42 “You Flatlined Three Times”24:41 Realizing a Month of Life Was Gone29:10 The Hard Truth About Friends35:15 Being Told She Might Not Wake Up38:18 Why Trauma Changes Everything43:59 When They Knew She Might Survive46:18 Her Message to Anyone Fighting to SurviveGuest Info:IG: @shantelle_b_tate ( https://www.instagram.com/shantelle_b_tate/)

This is going to feel different than anything we’ve done before.Today, I sit down with Mya-Lisa Ludwig and her 52-year-old brother Adam and what unfolds is one of the most beautiful conversations we’ve had about special needs, caregiving, sibling love, and finding purpose after grief.Adam lives with Mya, who became his full-time caregiver after the heartbreaking loss of their parents. But this isn’t just a story about autism, dementia, or navigating skilled nursing care. It’s about protection. Patience. Faith. And what happens when a sister decides, I was made for this.This episode is about unconditional love, resilience after loss, and the sacred responsibility of caregiving. If you’ve walked through grief, supported a special needs sibling, or felt called to care for someone you love, this one will stay with you.Watch, share, and let me know what hit home.Key Moments:00:00 This Is Different Than Anything We’ve Done03:02 I Became His Protector: The Boxing Glove Moment08:49 Losing Their Parents & The Burden He Carried11:04 What Life Looks Like Living With Autism15:00 The 12-Hour Sleep Schedule That Changed Everything20:21 The Lunch Routine That Saved His Life23:05 Caring for Parents With Dementia & Pancreatic Cancer29:25 The Truth About Being a Full-Time Caregiver34:28 “I Was Made For This” - A Divine Calling?38:18 Living With an Angel Every Single Day44:50 The Best Thing About Adam 47:40 The Moment That Built His Confidence52:28 What Makes Him Proud To Be an Uncle56:41 The One Thing That Still Hurts To Talk AboutGuest Info:IG: @minimamamya (https://www.instagram.com/minimamamya/)

If you looked at her life from the outside, it was perfect.A brilliant Harvard-trained doctor. Four beautiful children. A marriage built on love. And then, slowly… it wasn’t.In this episode of The Rollercoaster Podcast, I sit down with Andrea Suchin, caregiver, entrepreneur, and co-founder of Wuggle. For six years, Andrea watched subtle changes in her husband Craig, slowly unravel into something far more devastating. What began as small personality shifts spiraled into financial chaos, misdiagnosis, rage episodes, and ultimately a diagnosis of behavioral frontotemporal dementia (FTD).Craig showed symptoms for nearly six years. For the final four, Andrea became his full-time caregiver, managing medications, protecting their children, advocating when doctors dismissed her concerns, and standing by him until his final breath.This is a story about dementia, caregiver burnout, anticipatory grief, and the trauma of watching a mental death before a physical one.But it’s also about purpose.Andrea shares how survival mode led to the creation of Wuggle, a sleep solution now helping caregivers around the world.If you’re navigating caregiving, dementia, exhaustion, or profound loss, this conversation is for you.Watch, share, and join The Rollercoaster Community.Key Moments:0:00 The Night I Knew He Was Dying3:45 Caregiver Surgery… Then Crisis9:05 The Hospice Call That Never Came12:40 His Final Words to Me15:10 Holding Him After His Last Breath18:05 Relief, Guilt & Grief Collide24:15 22 Credit Cards & $170K Debt30:00 The Devastating Diagnosis: FTD36:00 Caregiver Burnout Nearly Broke Me39:10 The Sleep Breakthrough That Saved Me42:30 From Grief to Mission: Creating Wuggle45:40 The Text That Changed Everything51:00 Anxiety, Migraines & Better REM54:20 The Trauma Caregivers Don’t Admit

What happens when the people meant to protect you become the ones you have to run from?In this raw and deeply personal episode of the Rollercoaster Podcast, I sit down with Willie Wolfgramm to uncover a story of survival that most people wouldn’t make it out of. Willie takes us inside the darkest corners of his past: being thrown down stairs by a drunken stepfather, being chased through a field by a truck, and the crushing weight of a culture that told him showing emotion was a fatal weakness.We dive deep into the day he lost his mother to cancer at 17 and the decade-long spiral into addiction and homelessness that followed. This conversation is about childhood abuse, grief, the cycle of trauma, and the miracle of finding a path forward when you’ve hit absolute rock bottom.If you’ve ever felt like you weren’t enough, Willie’s transformation is your wake-up call.Watch now and share this with someone who needs to feel less alone.Key Moments:0:00 I Watched Him Beat My Mother4:05 The Beliefs I Had to Unlearn6:40 My Earliest Memory of Abuse9:04 Running Away to Survive Another Day11:08 Chased Down by a Truck in a Field13:59 Contemplating the Road to End the Pain18:51 Breaking the Cycle with My Own Kids21:29 How Childhood Trauma Shows Up in Marriage24:58 Meeting Wayne: What a Real Man Looks Like28:45 Moving in While My Mom Fought Stage 4 Cancer32:36 Your Mom Passed Away This Morning34:54 Walking into a House That Felt Cold38:09 Just Keep Moving. Don't Show Emotion.42:49 The Spiral into Drugs and Alcohol46:03 Finally Loving the Man in the MirrorGuest Info:IG: @willie.wolfgramm (https://www.instagram.com/willie.wolfgramm/)LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/willie-wolfgramm-a95127a4

Nothing prepares you for the moment you realise the person you love is slowly disappearing, even though they’re still right in front of you.In this episode, I sit down with Lindsay Kelly, a mother of six whose life changed when her husband’s undiagnosed progressive multiple sclerosis began showing up not just in his body, but in his mind. Rage. Memory loss. Personality changes. Doctors who couldn’t explain it. And years of being told it was “just a marriage problem.”Lindsay takes us inside the breaking point, the night she said she was done, the hospital room where everything finally made sense, and the quiet moment at home when she realised she had become a full-time caregiver overnight.This conversation is about invisible illness, caregiver burnout, faith, resilience, and what it really means to stay when walking away would be easier.If you’ve ever felt alone in your marriage, your faith, or your fight, this episode will sit with you.Watch now and share this with someone who needs to feel less alone.Key Moments:0:00 When My Husband Suddenly Wasn’t Himself3:12 The First Sign Something Was Seriously Wrong6:01 Walking On Eggshells Inside Our Own Home9:07 The Moment I Thought About Leaving12:55 Doctors Couldn’t Explain His Rage16:24 The Hospital Call That Changed Everything19:58 “Your Husband Has A Broken Brain”23:41 When MS Explained The Personality Shift27:18 Becoming A Full-Time Caregiver Overnight30:47 The Day I Realised I Was Completely Alone34:26 When Faith Was The Only Thing Left38:02 Two Years Of Crying Every Single Day41:55 What Caregiver Burnout Really Looks Like45:36 Why Assisted Living Saved Our Family49:12 The Reality Of Loving Someone With MS52:58 Why I Started Sharing This Online56:21 The Messages That Proved I Wasn’t Alone59:44 “Alone Doesn’t Have To Mean Lonely”Guest Info:IG: @lewkelly06 (https://www.instagram.com/lewkelly06/)

What happens when the gun fires… but you wake up anyway?In this episode of The Roller Coaster Podcast, I sit down with Nick Rossborough, a former professional fighter who lost his identity, his marriage, and nearly his life. One night, alone on a mountain with a pistol in his hand, Nick made a decision he believed would end the pain. But something happened that shouldn’t be possible. And moments later, a small voice from inside his house changed everything.Nick takes us inside the darkest night of his life, the divorce, the identity collapse, the silent suffering so many men hide, and the long road back through trauma healing, breathwork, purpose, and learning to love himself again.This isn’t just a survival story.It’s a wake-up call.If you’ve ever felt lost, numb, or ready to give up, this conversation is for you.Subscribe, share this with someone who needs it, and leave a comment below. You’re not alone.Key Moments:0:00 I Put the Gun to My Head3:07 Divorce, Heartbreak, and the Breaking Point6:30 “Dad, I Made You Cookies” 9:00 When Losing My Identity Destroyed Me12:25 Why Men Bottle Pain Until They Explode15:28 Reading the Bible in a Week While Falling Apart19:08 Vowing Never to Hit Rock Bottom Again21:52 Loving Someone When You Can’t Love Yourself23:55 Breathwork Visions That Changed Everything27:32 The Oxygen Mask Rule That Rewired My Life30:46 Here’s How I Escaped Trauma 33:13 The Real Reason Men Reach the Edge35:35 How Do You Find a Reason to Stay Alive?38:18 Meeting the Version of Myself I Abandoned41:07 The Bullet That Killed the Old Me43:25 Becoming a Man Who Needs No Validation45:50 Facing Fear Through Plant Medicine49:48 Why Human Connection Saves Lives52:06 Love, Empathy, and Healing Without Medication

What do you do when your worst fear comes true… and no one even knows the truth?In this episode of The Roller Coaster Podcast, I sit down with Adriana Sansam, a mother whose life changed forever when her husband died alone in a hotel room from an accidental overdose. One moment he was on a work trip. The next, she was racing for answers, convinced something was wrong before anyone confirmed it.Adriana opens up about loving a recovering addict, hiding his addiction from everyone, and the devastating phone call that left her raising three young children alone. But this isn’t just a story about addiction and grief. It’s about breaking the stigma, telling the truth, and turning shame into purpose.If you’ve been touched by addiction, mental health struggles, loss, or single parenting, this conversation will stay with you.Listen now. Share this with someone who needs it. And subscribe for more stories that change lives.Key Moments:0:00 “I Knew Something Was Wrong”3:12 Married to a Recovering Addict6:05 The Phone Call That Confirmed My Fear9:02 “He’s Dead”, Hearing the Words12:10 Who He Was Beyond the Addiction15:08 Understanding the Mind of an Addict18:04 Explaining His Death to Our 5-Year-Old21:06 When Shame Turned Into Silence24:18 The Message That Changed Everything27:30 Why I Finally Told the Truth30:12 Did He Have a Reason to Keep Going?33:40 When the Past Blocks the Future36:10 “I Don’t Need More, I Need You”39:05 Speaking to Him After His Death42:18 A Message to Fathers Battling Addiction45:30 Watching My Son Look for His DadGuest Info:IG: adrianasansam (https://www.instagram.com/adrianasansam/)

What happens when the thing that defines you is taken away in a single moment?On this episode of The Roller Coaster Podcast, I sit down with Mahi Crabbe, a former full-time musician who nearly lost his life in a brutal rock-crawling accident that crushed his hand and shattered his identity as an artist on November 3, 2018.In a matter of seconds, Mahi went from touring and playing sold-out shows to lying in an ambulance, convinced his career was over. The injury didn’t just threaten his ability to play guitar, it forced him to confront deeper questions about purpose, faith, manhood, and how to provide for the family he always dreamed of building.We talk about the night everything changed, the fear of starting over, the anger he carried toward God, and how losing his “guitar hand” ultimately led him to build an entirely new life as a business owner and father.If you’ve ever had your plans ripped away, your identity shaken, or your faith tested, this conversation will hit home.Watch this episode to see how losing everything became the beginning of something bigger.Key Moments:0:00 The Day I Lost My Hand3:02 My Hand Was Hanging By Skin6:05 Life Flashing Before My Eyes9:10 “That’s His Guitar Hand”12:36 Waking Up, My Identity Was Gone15:32 I Couldn’t Be A Musician Anymore18:39 From Hospital Bed To Truck Driver21:30 Growing Up Without A Father24:23 Becoming The Man I Never Had26:50 The Night That Changed My Faith29:40 From Leaving Church To Returning33:03 Why God Took My Hand35:41 My Family Came Back To Church37:55 From Homeless To Business Owner40:14 Why Hawaii Heals The Soul42:49 My Message To Every Man WatchingGuest Info:IG: @mahilive (https://www.instagram.com/mahilive/)

What happens when faith meets unimaginable loss and the miracle doesn’t come the way you prayed for it?In this deeply raw episode of The Roller Coaster Podcast, I sit down with Shayna Weston, a woman whose life was shattered by a relentless sequence of grief that few could survive. In the span of a single year, Shayna walked beside her brother as he fought terminal cancer, held onto hope for a miracle, whispered goodbye as he took his final breath, then returned home only to lose her beloved dog… and shortly after, face her father’s devastating stage four pancreatic cancer diagnosis.This conversation isn’t about tidy answers or surface-level faith. It’s about the brutal reality of grief, the anger we feel toward God, the moments we bargain, break, and beg and the quiet, unexpected ways healing and redemption can still emerge.Shayna opens up about caregiving, anticipatory grief, losing multiple loved ones, wrestling with faith, forgiveness, and what it truly means to surrender when control is gone. It’s honest, heartbreaking, and somehow still filled with hope.Watch this episode to understand grief on a deeper level and if you’ve ever lost someone, questioned your faith, or felt crushed by loss, this conversation will remind you that you’re not alone.Key Moments:0:00 The Call That Changed Everything3:14 “You Have One Week Left”6:07 When Hope And Reality Collided9:21 The Moment I Knew He Was Dying12:08 Singing Through Terminal Cancer15:02 Doctors Said It Was Impossible18:36 The Treatment That Shouldn’t Have Worked21:48 When I Began Fighting God24:31 “I’m Scared To Die”27:26 Choosing Faith Over Fear30:19 The Breath That Never Came Back33:08 Watching My Brother Take His Last Breath36:11 Grief Hits In Slow Motion39:04 The Silence That Broke Our Family42:12 Losing My Dog Right After Losing Him45:03 When Grief Turned Into Anger48:29 The Diagnosis That Came Next51:42 Stage Four Pancreatic Cancer54:56 “I Don’t Want To Fight Anymore”58:08 Learning To Let GoGuest Info:IG: @shay_weston_ (https://www.instagram.com/shay_weston_/)

What happens when suicide keeps showing up in your life… before you’re even old enough to understand it?In this episode of The Rollercoaster Podcast, I sit down with Stanley Stark, a man whose life has been shaped by loss, silence, and hard truths most men never say out loud. From losing a close friend as a teenager to the devastating phone call that his own father had taken his life, Stanley opens up about how unprocessed grief, broken family dynamics, and emotional isolation quietly pushed him toward recklessness, anger, and self-destruction.But this conversation isn’t just about tragedy. It’s about what happens when a man finally stops running. We talk openly about men’s mental health, suicide prevention, integrity, faith, and why so many men suffer in silence until it feels unbearable. Stanley shares the lessons grief taught him, the power of forgiveness, and how community and honesty can save lives.If you’ve lost someone to suicide, struggled with your mental health, or wondered how to be a better man in a broken world, watch this episode to be reminded that you’re not alone and it’s never too late to choose a different path.Key Moments:0:00 I Buried a Friend Yesterday…3:30 The Note His Friend Left Behind6:25 Holding a Gun at 15 and Asking “Why”8:55 The Session That Shut Him Down12:18 The Lie That Killed His Hope15:01 A Broken Father-Son Bond17:48 Trying to Start Over… One Last Time21:17 The Call That Changed Everything24:22 The Details No One Warned Him About28:24 The Suicide Statistics Men Ignore31:02 Why His Pain Became His Purpose35:10 The Silent Addiction Destroying Men39:13 Why Being Approachable Can Save a Life41:35 “Suicide Doesn’t End Pain... It Passes It On”45:12 The One Truth Every Man Needs to Hear Today

What do you do when the person you love becomes the person you fear most? In today’s episode, I sit down with Lyndsey Hackford, a woman whose story left me shaken, heartbroken, and in absolute awe of her strength.For 18 years, Lyndsey lived inside an abusive marriage that slowly stole her voice, her identity, and nearly her life. What started as subtle manipulation spiraled into control, isolation, physical violence, and moments where she genuinely didn’t know if she would survive the night. Her children witnessed things no child ever should. And yet, Lyndsey found a way out.In this conversation, Lyndsey walks us through the moments that changed everything: the fear, the near-death experiences, the police intervention, the escape, the trial, and the long, painful road to rebuilding her life. If you’ve lived through trauma, domestic abuse, emotional manipulation, or you’re trying to support someone who has, her story will stay with you.Watch this episode to hear Lyndsey’s message of hope, courage, and reclaiming your life, no matter how dark things have been.Key Moments:0:00 “I Hit the Wall So I Wouldn’t Hit Mom”3:00 The “Support” That Was Actually Control6:02 How Her Religion Was Used Against Her9:19 The Moment She Realised Her Worth Was Gone12:00 The Day He Admitted He Wanted to Hit Her14:44 The Shame and Threats That Kept Her Silent17:39 A Year of Sleep Deprivation and Surveillance20:10 “Just Let Me Leave”… and the Violent Response23:06 “Look at That Face, How Could I Love That?”26:00 The Escape Attempt That Finally Worked29:31 The Jury Trial And Her Kids Taking the Stand32:53 Why Abusers All Share the Same Patterns33:23 Her Message to Women Still Living in FearGuest Info:IG: @lyndseyh6723 Facebook: @lyndsey.jackson.125

What do you do when the pain gets so loud that you don’t want to be here anymore? What happens in the moment when life almost ends… and something pulls you back?In this powerful episode of The Rollercoaster Podcast, I sit down with Wes Wright, who opens up about the day he attempted to take his own life and the split-second moment that changed everything. Wes walks us through the fear, exhaustion, and silent suffering that led him there, the near-death experience that followed, and the long road back toward faith, accountability, and purpose.This conversation goes far beyond a suicide attempt. We talk about men’s mental health, depression, identity, faith, redemption, and the lies that convince people they are alone or beyond repair. Wes shares the hard lessons he learned about responsibility, healing, and why pain doesn’t mean your story is over.If you’ve ever felt broken, lost your sense of purpose, or questioned whether life can get better, this conversation will meet you right where you are.Watch this episode to hear Wes Wright’s story and be reminded that hope is still possible.Key Moments:0:00 The Day He Planned To End His Life2:45 Sitting Alone With A Gun And No Hope6:10 Dialling 911 Not Knowing If He’d Survive9:10 “God Still Gave Me A Choice”13:40 The Lie That Almost Destroyed Him16:20 The Ten-Minute Danger Window20:40 “I Wanted One Last Goodbye”23:10 Doctors Say Can’t Explain This27:30 The Therapist Who Changed Him31:10 “My Son Died… Then I Tried To”34:20 Why Suicide Doesn’t End Pain37:05 The Three Lies That Trap You40:10 A Message To Anyone StrugglingGuest Info:IG: @wesfunbroTiktok: @wesfunbro

There are moments in life that split everything into “before” and “after.” And for Ben Longshore, it began with one sentence from his father: “Take care of your mom and sister.” Hours later, he learned there was no pulse.In this raw and deeply human conversation, I sit down with my cousin Ben, someone I’ve known my entire life, as he opens up about the night his dad unexpectedly passed away, the weight of being 16 when everything changed, and the choice to step into a role he never asked for. His story doesn’t end there. Seven years later, another tragedy struck our family, forcing him to face grief all over again and ask the questions no one wants to ask: Why now? How do you keep going? Where is God in all this? This episode is about loss, faith, resilience, family, and the quiet strength you don’t know you have until life demands it. If you’ve walked through grief, felt responsible for others, or wondered how to rebuild after tragedy, this conversation will stay with you.Watch this episode to hear Ben’s powerful journey and be reminded that even in the heaviest moments, hope still has a voice.Key Moments:0:00 The Last Words His Dad Ever Said3:00 The Day That Changed His Life Forever7:04 The Moment He Knew Something Was Wrong12:18 The Night Before Everything Went Wrong17:10 The Prayer That Shifted the Room21:45 Telling His Sister Their Dad Was Gone25:40 How the Community Showed Up Overnight30:12 The Spiritual Perspective That Saved Him35:40 The Father-Son Moments He Still Misses39:54 Dreams, Football, and a Life Rewritten43:02 Why Showing Up Matters More Than Words49:35 The 30-Hour Drive They'll Never Forget51:20 Seven Years Later, Another Tragedy Hits55:24 “Nick Is in the Hospital”: Reliving Old Trauma59:58 The ATV Accident That Changed Everything1:03:49 Praying for a Miracle That Didn’t Come1:07:22 Helping His Sister-in-Law Survive the Impossible1:12:28 The Organ Donor Story No One Expected1:17:08 How That Meeting Changed Their Family Forever1:23:56 How He Leads His Family Differently Now1:28:40 Why “Stepping Up” Matters More Than EverGuest Info:IG: @‌ben.longshore

What happens when your childhood is spent dodging bombs instead of playing outside?What does survival do to the human spirit and how do you rebuild when everything familiar disappears overnight?In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Guitta Harb, who escaped war in Lebanon as a young girl and was forced to grow up before she ever had the chance to be a child. From hiding in dark underground shelters to leaving her home at 2 am on a secret ship with no promise of return, her story is raw, vulnerable, and deeply human.We dive into the identity struggles that come with being caught between two cultures, the trauma stored in the body, and the moment she realised fear didn’t have to dictate her future. She shares how survival turned into purpose, graduating dental school at 21, becoming a mother, and building a life rooted in gratitude and resilience.This conversation explores war trauma, anxiety, identity, mental health, survival mode, fear, resilience, the immigrant story, and finding your why.Watch this episode to feel hope again proof that pain can become purpose, and your past doesn’t have to define your future.Key Moments:0:00 Robbed of a Childhood2:12 Life in a Warzone: Fear Every Single Day5:45 “Pack Your Bags. We’re Leaving Tonight.”8:10 The Secret Ship That Changed Everything12:12 Lost Between Two Worlds 17:30 Learning English… Without Knowing a Word22:38 How She Learned to Belong in America25:09 “I Refuse to Be a Victim” 30:44 The Anxiety That Never Fully Left33:26 Parenting After Trauma 36:12 What Chaos Does to the Nervous System40:55 Turning Pain Into Purpose45:40 Why So Many Suffer Alone48:12 The Power of Finding Your Why52:33 Why Young People Give Up Too Soon55:17 How to Survive When Life Breaks You59:55 Raising Strong Kids in a Fragile World1:04:10 How She Found Healing Slowly1:08:20 Why She Still Believes in HopeGuest Info:IG: @‌therealocdentistWebsite: https://drguittaharb.com/

What happens when the moment that should have destroyed you… becomes the moment God uses to save your life? This episode with Ruslan KD is one of the most intense, emotional, and faith-shifting conversations I’ve ever had.Today, I sit down with Ruslan KD, creator, pastor, rapper, and one of the fastest-growing Christian voices online, to unpack a story that begins in a war-torn country, where a single detail from his childhood literally saved his family from being killed. From fleeing ethnic cleansing in Azerbaijan, surviving abuse, and falling into drugs, crime, and violence in San Diego, Ruslan opens up about the battles that shaped him.We talk about fatherlessness, trauma, identity, masculinity, addiction, and the moment God stepped in and completely rerouted his life. His transformation from chaos to calling is a raw reminder that redemption is real and that God’s ways, even when they feel restrictive, are actually pathways to freedom.If you’ve wrestled with identity, faith, or the pain of your past, this conversation will breathe hope into you. Watch this episode to hear a story you’ll never forget.Key Moments:0:00 The Moment That Saved My Life1:42 Growing Up Armenian in a War Zone4:52 The One Detail That Meant Life or Death7:48 My Family Fell Apart Overnight10:38 How I Slid Into Crime at 1113:22 Gangster Rap Became My Role Model15:52 Running From a Kid With a Knife18:40 We Had to Move or I Wasn’t Going to Make It21:41 Wrestling With Faith, Trauma, and Identity24:45 Why I Finally Surrendered Everything27:28 Breaking Old Habits and Building New Ones30:09 Why God’s Boundaries Lead to Freedom33:14 The Danger of Letting Your Job Define You36:12 The Only Identity That Actually Holds39:16 My Imposter Syndrome While Writing This Book42:40 How to Pursue Success Without Losing Yourself46:01 Why Most People Misunderstand Calling49:02 The Problem With Hustle Culture52:18 What I Wish I Knew at 1655:47 Advice for Kids Growing Up Without a Dad59:01 Why God’s Ways Aren’t “Restrictions”1:02:22 How to Build an Identity That Lasts1:04:14 The Power of Community When You’re Lost1:07:54 The Simple Advice That Saved My LifeGuest Info:IG: @‌ruslankdYouTube: @‌RuslanKD

What happens when the man you love becomes the one you fear? This is Jennifer DeTracy’s powerful story of surviving abuse, reclaiming her identity, and finding peace through forgiveness.In this raw and emotional interview, Jennifer shares how her “Cinderella” love story turned into years of manipulation, control, and violence. From bruises she tried to hide to the night she finally escaped, she opens up about the pain, confusion, and courage it took to leave. But her story doesn’t end there. Jennifer reveals how faith, forgiveness, and personal growth helped her rebuild her life and become a voice for women finding strength after abuse.Today, she’s living proof that even after the darkest chapters, redemption is possible.Watch this episode to hear Jennifer’s powerful message of healing, courage, and second chances and be reminded that it’s never too late to start again.Key Moments:0:00 The Signs I Missed Before the Abuse Began2:34 How a “Perfect” Man Slowly Became My Abuser5:12 The Subtle Red Flags No One Talks About7:46 The Moment I Realised I Wasn’t Safe Anymore13:45 How Manipulation Made Me Doubt Reality17:19 The Night I Finally Fought Back21:47 Why I Chose to Forgive the Man Who Hurt Me25:32 How I Reclaimed My Mind and My Power29:10 The Call That Changed Everything33:45 How to Recognise an Abuser Early36:25 Forgiveness Doesn’t Mean Forgetting40:30 The Secret to Long-Term Success 44:00 Building a Life of Freedom, Not Fear48:58 The Product That Changed Everything52:10 The Truth About Starting Over56:08 The Power of Sharing Your StoryGuest Info:IG: @jenniferdetracy

What do you do when your whole world disappears overnight? When a single phone call changes everything you thought you knew about life, faith, and purpose?In this powerful episode, I sit down with Nathan DeTracy, a former IFBB Pro bodybuilder whose life was forever altered when he lost both parents in a tragic car accident at just 23 years old, only days before 9/11. What followed was a decade-long battle with grief, addiction, and identity, hidden behind a flawless exterior of success and discipline.Nathan shares how he went from broken and lost, drowning in pain and denial, to rebuilding his life through faith, purpose, and service. He opens up about how bodybuilding became both his escape and his armor, and how hitting rock bottom forced him to finally face the truth beneath the muscle. Together, we explore the power of surrender, redemption, and finding meaning in unimaginable loss.Today, Nathan channels that journey into helping others transform their health and mindset through Make Wellness, a company redefining how we approach fitness, peptides, and true well-being.If you’ve ever faced grief, addiction, or identity loss and wondered if healing is even possible, watch this episode. It might just change how you see pain, purpose, and the fight to rise again.Key Moments:0:00 The Phone Call That Shattered My Life5:40 When Reality Finally Hit8:37 Escaping the Pain Through Addiction13:04 Losing Everything and Finding God15:20 How Bodybuilding Became My Survival20:32 The Miracles That Changed My Atheist Heart23:10 The Woman Who Saved Me27:18 Rock Bottom & Bankruptcy32:15 Losing $100K a Month Overnight35:05 The 5 Pillars of Real Health39:04 Why Supplements Don’t Work44:02 The Truth About Ozempic & GLP-1s49:20 Nature’s Alternative to Injectables54:50 How to Join the MovementGuest Info:IG: @‌nathandetracyLinkedIn: Nate DeTracy