{"podcast":{"title":"Rise Above with Kevin Lanning","slug":"rise-above-with-kevin-lanning-6803198","podcast_index_feed_id":6803198,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/AKTBA1006605000","website_url":"https://linktr.ee/riseabovewithk?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=6b1f7764-7419-4a7f-a839-cf8c0a598b67","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/3a5442ec-eabc-11ee-95dd-e7ccf73ae422/image/0b066f67235f4a85e5e9bfde2a02c902.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Kevin Lanning","episode_count":315,"summary":"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.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-25T08:19:45.225844+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/rise-above-with-kevin-lanning-6803198"},"episode":{"title":"I Was Binge Drinking & Doing Coke… But Was High Functioning | Getting Sober Without a Rock Bottom","slug":"i-was-binge-drinking-doing-coke-but-was-high-functioning-getting-sober-without-a-rock-bottom","published_at":"2026-05-05T02:57:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/rise-above-with-kevin-lanning-6803198/i-was-binge-drinking-doing-coke-but-was-high-functioning-getting-sober-without-a-rock-bottom","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/rise-above-with-kevin-lanning-6803198","url":"https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/traffic.megaphone.fm/AKTBA7076202522.mp3?updated=1777951081","audio_url":"https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/traffic.megaphone.fm/AKTBA7076202522.mp3?updated=1777951081","summary":"Rachel Hechtman opens up about her journey from binge drinking, cocaine use, and crippling anxiety to nearly 5 years of sobriety. Unlike many addiction stories, Rachel never had a dramatic rock bottom—but what she did experience was just as powerful: years of guilt, shame, and mental health struggles that slowly became unbearable. From waking up on bathroom floors to battling paranoia and depression, Rachel shares how her breaking point wasn’t one moment—it was the accumulation of pain. In this episode, we dive into: • Why not everyone needs a “rock bottom” to get sober • How alcohol made her anxiety 10x worse • The turning point that changed everything in 2021 • Walking miles through Central Park to fight cravings • Building a sober community from scratch • How she turned her pain into purpose helping others If you’ve ever questioned your relationship with alcohol or felt stuck in the cycle, this episode will hit home. 🎙️ Rachel is now the creator of “Sober in Central Park” and helps others find freedom from addiction. If you or someone you love is struggling with addiction or mental health, you don’t have to do it alone. Reach out to my partners at Compassion Behavioral Health. They offer individualized care and a full continuum of treatment. Call or Text: 844-443-5669 Visit: https://compassionbehavioralhealth.com/?utm_source=rise%20above%20with%20kevin%20lanning&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=april #Sobriety #AddictionRecovery #Alcoholism #MentalHealth #SoberLife #RecoveryJourney #Anxiety #CocaineAddiction #RelapsePrevention #RiseAbove Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","meta_description":"Rachel Hechtman opens up about her journey from binge drinking, cocaine use, and crippling anxiety to nearly 5 years of sobriety. Unlike many addiction st…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4602,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/rise-above-with-kevin-lanning-6803198/episodes/i-was-binge-drinking-doing-coke-but-was-high-functioning-getting-sober-without-a-rock-bottom/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/rise-above-with-kevin-lanning-6803198/i-was-binge-drinking-doing-coke-but-was-high-functioning-getting-sober-without-a-rock-bottom.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}