The Rollercoaster Podcast

What do you do when a doctor tells you that you have 15 months to live and less than a 10% chance of surviving the next two years?In this episode of the Rollercoaster Podcast, I sit down with Doug Cartwright, a sales coach, entrepreneur, and one of the most spiritually grounded people I've ever met, who was diagnosed with Grade 4 Glioblastoma, the deadliest, most aggressive form of brain cancer, just weeks before we recorded this conversation.Doug walks us through the symptoms that were dismissed as anxiety, the emergency brain surgery that saved his life, and the vision he had that completely changed how he sees death, faith, and what it means to truly live.If you've ever faced a moment that shattered your sense of the future, this conversation will stay with you.Please consider supporting Doug’s GoFundMe linked below:https://gofund.me/27a96d9edKey Moments:0:00 “I Thought I Was Going to Die Today”5:38 Waves of Panic & Impending Doom9:03 He Thought He Had DPDR Disorder14:09 The Phone Call That Saved His Life18:45 “My Life Will Never Be the Same”21:36 Living Like Every Day Could Be His Last25:18 The Power of Saying I Love You29:12 Brain Cancer Became His Greatest Test33:10 Can You Keep Your Heart Open in Hell?38:32 How to Change Without Trauma41:14 The Experimental Cancer Vaccine in Germany43:02 The Truth About Death Nobody Talks About44:13 The Message He Wants to Leave BehindConnect with Me: IG: @tyler.hall (https://www.instagram.com/tyler.hall/)Connect with Doug Cartwright:IG: doug_cartwright (https://www.instagram.com/doug_cartwright/)

What happens when the person trained to save lives loses someone they couldn’t save?In this episode of the Rollercoaster Podcast, I sit down with Dr. Marlon Rollins for one of the most powerful conversations we’ve ever had about suicide, grief, trauma, mental health, and healing. Dr. Rollins spent years working as a crisis director and mental health professional helping people through suicidal crises, until the unthinkable happened. His sister, Amber, took her own life, leaving behind a 13-year-old daughter who was the first person to find her.This conversation explores the devastating reality of suicide loss, survivor’s guilt, depression, addiction, firearms, trauma, parenting, social media, and why so many people suffer in silence. We also discuss suicide prevention, warning signs, purpose, connection, and the urgent mental health crisis impacting children, teens, veterans, nurses, and families around the world.If this episode moved you, please share it with someone who may need it.Key Moments:0:00 The Call That Changed Everything6:02 The Coroner Called Me Next12:48 The Suicide Prevention Grant18:40 His 13-Year-Old Niece Found Her23:35 “Losing My Sister Was a Gift”30:31 Learning to Heal Himself36:11 The Suicide Myth We Believe42:42 She Heard the Gunshot49:19 Did His Sister Plan Her Suicide?56:32 Suicide in Kids Is Exploding1:00:54 Why Community Saves Kids1:07:24 Find a Bigger Why1:14:13 Do People Regret Suicide?1:20:17 Why Suicide Keeps Increasing1:24:39 Mental Health Is Finally ChangingConnect with Me: IG: @tyler.hall (https://www.instagram.com/tyler.hall/)Connect with Dr. Marlon Rollins:IG: @drmarlonrollins (https://www.instagram.com/drmarlonrollins/)

Nothing prepares you for the moment your parents call screaming that your little brother is gone. In this episode of the Rollercoaster Podcast, I sit down with twin brothers Jake & Joe Sharp as they relive the night their 16-year-old brother Sam died by suicide while they were serving church missions in Mexico.What followed was a pain neither of them knew how to survive. The phone call, the confusion, the anger, the guilt, and the devastating reality of returning home to a family forever changed. But this conversation is about more than loss. It’s about mental health, teenage depression, shame, hope, and the reminder that the people smiling the most are sometimes hurting the deepest.Jake & Joe share who Sam really was beyond his struggles: a light, a comedian, a brother, and someone deeply loved.If you or someone you love is battling suicidal thoughts, please know this episode was made for you.If this story moved you, share it with someone who needs hope today.Key Moments:00:00 The Call That Changed Their Lives Forever05:04 They Were in Mexico When It Happened09:04 The Panic Before the Phone Call13:23 Who Sam Really Was Behind the Smile17:00 Why His Death Still Makes Them Angry19:18 The Morning After Everything Changed22:05 Why Teen Suicide Is Exploding27:13 The Dangerous Lies Teens Believe30:35 The Note Sam Left for His Brothers34:24 The Suicide Prevention Message Everyone Needs38:36 The Happiest People May Be Hurting Most41:05 Their Message to Teenagers in DarknessConnect with Me: IG: @tyler.hall (https://www.instagram.com/tyler.hall/)Connect with Jake & Joe Sharp:IG: @jduofit (https://www.instagram.com/jduofit/)

I thought I understood what domestic abuse looked like until I heard Erica Muniz’s story.In this episode of the Rollercoaster Podcast, Erica shares the reality of surviving a 15-year marriage, one that began with control and silence, and escalated. From being isolated from her family to enduring moments that nearly cost her life, her story is confronting, raw, and impossible to ignore.But this isn’t just about trauma, it’s about faith, resilience, and finding the strength to finally break free.If you or someone you love is experiencing abuse, this matters.Watch now and share this with someone who needs to hear it.Key Moments:00:00 He Dragged Me by My Hair03:12 The First Signs I Ignored08:24 Locked in a Closet Pregnant11:18 It Gets Way Worse15:42 Dragged Across the House19:18 “You Don’t Deserve the Bed”23:28 The Boiling Water26:18 Asking “Why Me?”29:07 The Doctor Knew Something Was Wrong33:20 The First Time I Fought Back35:20 When it Stopped (Temporarily)41:08 In the Car44:18 My Husband’s Reaction Today47:02 What a Real Man Looks Like50:56 Advice for Others53:09 The Story That Shook Me56:16 Turning Pain Into PurposeConnect with Me:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tyler.hall/Connect with Erica:Instagram: @erica_muniz_86 (https://www.instagram.com/erica_muniz_86/)

I was standing in front of the mirror, fixing my tie, minutes away from going live on CNBC.Then my phone rang.In a matter of minutes, my entire world collapsed.In this episode of the Rollercoaster Podcast, I step out of the interviewer's seat and into the most vulnerable conversation of my life, sitting down with Aleksei Archer of the Morning Glory Podcast to share the story of the day that split my life in two.From selling my company and living what most people would call the dream to a sudden medical emergency that nearly took my wife from me, and did take our unborn child.I talk about the moment I got the call. The panic of being miles away and completely helpless. The trauma that doesn't leave you. And the night I genuinely didn't know if I was going to lose everything that actually mattered.But there's a turning point in this story.One that quietly rearranged everything. How I see life, how I hold faith, and what I now understand about what's truly worth protecting.This episode is about love, loss, trauma, and the perspective that only comes from almost losing it all.If you've ever moved too fast, chased the wrong things, or taken the people you love for granted, this one will stop you in your tracks.👇 Which part of this story stayed with you the most?Key Moments:0:00 The Call That Changed Everything2:07 Living the Dream, Until That Morning8:28 First Experience of Trauma & Shock11:23 Losing Our Unborn Child Mid-Crisis14:11 Breaking Down Mid-Flight 17:12 The Terrifying Moment in the Hospital Room21:43 The Moment Everything Changed 23:48 The Miracle We Weren’t Supposed to Have26:28 Why Money No Longer Matters30:30 Faith, Loss & Mental Health Struggles35:33 The Suicide That Shook My Community41:16 Supporting Someone in Their Darkest Moment44:10 Why We Need to Talk About Suicide47:02 The Loneliness Epidemic No One Talks About52:07 The Difference Between Support & Real BrotherhoodConnect with Me:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tyler.hall/Connect with Aleksei Archer:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alekseiarcher/

They were only married for 3 months and 3 days and then everything changed.Today on the Rollercoaster Podcast, I sat down with Gracie Laufenberg to hear the story of a love that felt like it lasted a lifetime and the moment it was taken from her in an instant. From believing in love at first sight to building what she calls a perfect marriage and the phone call that shattered her world, this conversation will stay with you.Gracie opens up about the day her husband, Don, left for a flight and never came home, the moment she checked his location, and the words she’ll carry with her forever.This episode is about love, loss, faith, and finding strength when your future disappears overnight.If you’ve ever faced grief, heartbreak, or unimaginable loss, this one is for you.If you feel it in your heart to support Gracie, here is the link to her GoFundMe page. ❤️ https://gofund.me/b87e4b424👇 What part of Gracie’s story hit you the hardest?Key Moments:0:00 The Day I Met My Husband3:48 The Moment I Knew He Was The One7:36 The Proposal That Changed Everything10:02 The “Perfect” Marriage We Built15:04 I Checked His Location…17:42 The Words That Broke Me20:18 Seeing My Husband One Last Time22:46 The Crash We Somehow Survived27:40 The Last Call I’ll Ever Have32:36 What Life Looks Like Now37:32 Trying to Understand Why42:28 Learning to Live With the Pain45:00 Living Without My Future47:30 The Message Everyone Needs to HearGuest Info:IG: @gracie.laufenberg (https://www.instagram.com/gracie.laufenberg/)

I didn’t expect this story to hit this hard.Because it starts with success and ends somewhere no one thinks they’ll ever go.In this episode, I sit down with Brad White, who was making over $100K a year, building a business, and living what most people would call the dream until one decision pulled him into addiction, and everything began to collapse.What started with pain pills turned into a spiral of opioids, meth, and a life he couldn’t recognise, losing his home, his marriage, and eventually becoming homeless.But there’s a moment in this conversation that stopped me…A moment where he looks around and realises: this isn’t who I’m meant to be.If you’ve ever wondered how addiction really takes hold and what it takes to fight your way back, this episode will stay with you.Watch till the end and share this with someone who needs it.Key Moments:0:00 From $100K Success to Losing Everything3:12 The First Pill That Changed His Life6:28 Building a Business While Secretly Using9:41 When Drugs Started Taking Over Everything12:55 I Knew I Was in Trouble16:08 The Addiction I Couldn’t Escape19:22 From Success to Homeless in 4 Years22:36 Surrounded by the Wrong People25:48 I Was Going to Die32:18 Walking Away With Nowhere to Go35:42 Why Rehab Didn’t Feel Safe38:55 Starting Over With Nothing42:10 Living With Addicts While Trying to Stay Clean45:27 Fighting Temptation Every Single Day48:41 The People Who Saved My Life55:10 The Turning Point That Changed EverythingGuest Info:IG: @bwhite1 (https://www.instagram.com/bwhite1/)

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