{"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 Held Hostage by a Biker Gang | Shooting Heroin at 15 Nearly Killed Me","slug":"i-was-held-hostage-by-a-biker-gang-shooting-heroin-at-15-nearly-killed-me","published_at":"2026-03-31T00:07:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/rise-above-with-kevin-lanning-6803198/i-was-held-hostage-by-a-biker-gang-shooting-heroin-at-15-nearly-killed-me","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/rise-above-with-kevin-lanning-6803198","url":"https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/traffic.megaphone.fm/AKTBA7532289892.mp3?updated=1773946611","audio_url":"https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/traffic.megaphone.fm/AKTBA7532289892.mp3?updated=1773946611","summary":"\"I knew the moment I did it, this will ruin my life—and I’m going to keep doing it.\" In this raw and unfiltered episode of Rise Above, Kevin Lanning sits down with Alyx Gold for a follow-up to her viral interview. Alyx takes us deeper into the \"underworld\" of her addiction—a journey that started with shooting heroin and meth at just 15 years old. Alyx reveals the terrifying details of being held hostage for over a week by a biker gang president, the moment she was stabbed and nearly killed in an abandoned alleyway, and the miraculous stranger who saved her life. But this isn't just a story of darkness. Today, Alyx is over 8 years sober, a dedicated single mother, and is in the process of opening the Gold Center for Recovery to help others escape the same trenches she once lived in. In this episode, we discuss: The reality of being a 15-year-old IV drug user. The harrowing escape from a biker gang \"trap house.\" Surviving a brutal assault and the \"angel\" who intervened. How Alyx changed her entire belief system to stay sober for 8 years. The launch of the Gold Center for Recovery. Connect with Alyx Gold: Instagram: @_alyxgold TikTok: @in_my_everything_era If you or someone you love is struggling, reach out to Compassion Behavioral Health: 844-443-5669 or visit https://compassionbehavioralhealth.com/?utm_source=rise%20above%20with%20kevin%20lanning&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=march #RiseAbove #Recovery #Addiction #HeroinAddict #Sobriety #AlyxGold #KevinLanning #BikerGang #TraumaHealing #RedemptionStory Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","meta_description":"\"I knew the moment I did it, this will ruin my life—and I’m going to keep doing it.\" In this raw and unfiltered episode of Rise Above, Kevin Lanning sits…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4925,"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-held-hostage-by-a-biker-gang-shooting-heroin-at-15-nearly-killed-me/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-held-hostage-by-a-biker-gang-shooting-heroin-at-15-nearly-killed-me.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}