The Rollercoaster Podcast

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• We Put Seatbelts on Everyone Except My Daughter... 30.06.2026 39min

  Some stories leave you speechless, and this is one of them.In this episode, I sit down with Janairy Quintero, whose life changed forever after what should have been a simple family camping trip. When an ATV accident left her hand hanging by only a few veins, she made one split-second decision that likely saved her daughter's life. What followed was nearly two years of reconstructive surgeries, relentless infections, unimaginable pain, and ultimately the heartbreaking decision to amputate her hand.But this conversation isn't about tragedy.It's about resilience. It's about perspective. It's about refusing to let life's hardest moments define who you become.Janairy shares what it was really like to relearn everyday tasks with one hand, how she navigated the emotional weight of losing part of herself, why she never blamed her husband for the accident, and the mindset that allowed her to find gratitude even in the middle of unimaginable suffering.Whether you're facing trauma, loss, chronic illness, disability, or simply walking through a difficult season, I believe Janairy's story will remind you that your circumstances don't have to determine your future.In this episode:The family camping trip that changed everything in secondsThe terrifying ATV accident that nearly cost her lifeEnduring 20+ surgeries before making the decision to amputateLearning to write, eat, work out, and parent with one handWhy your greatest setback doesn't have to define your futureKey Moments:00:00 The ATV Crash That Changed Everything03:45 My Hand Was Hanging by a Few Veins...07:16 Why I Chose to Amputate My Hand10:29 The Split-Second Decision That Saved My Daughter12:25 Why I Never Blamed My Husband14:21 Living Through 20+ Surgeries16:35 Learning to Live With One Hand18:18 The Everyday Things You Never Appreciate20:39 What Everyone Takes for Granted23:01 Did This Happen for a Reason?25:10 Helping Other Amputees Find Hope27:09 Why Losing a Limb Made Me Stronger29:04 The Mindset That Changed My Life31:17 Helping My Husband Let Go of the Guilt33:19 Working Out Without a Hand35:45 When Your Injury Becomes Your IdentityConnect with Janaira Quintero:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/janairy_q/Connect with Me:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tyler.hall/
• Life Was Perfect, But I Was More Sick Than I Could Ever Imagine 23.06.2026 1t 14min

  What makes someone throw away everything they've spent 10 years rebuilding?In this episode of the Rollercoaster Podcast, I sit down with Corey Warren, a recovery advocate, business owner, and former addict whose life was shaped by addiction, prison, relapse, and ultimately redemption.Corey shares how a single decision at a high school party led to a 20-year battle with heroin and alcohol addiction. He opens up about the armed robbery that nearly cost him 30 years of his life, the alcoholism that left his organs failing, and the devastating relapse that happened after he had seemingly beaten the odds, 10 years sober, a thriving business, a loving family, and everything he once dreamed of.But this conversation goes far beyond addiction. Corey reveals the deeper struggle that fueled it all, the desperate need to belong, be accepted, and find his identity in the approval of others.We talk about recovery, relapse, faith, purpose, and the dangerous lie that success alone can heal what's broken inside. If you've ever battled addiction, lost your way, or wondered if it's possible to rebuild after hitting rock bottom, Corey's story is proof that your darkest chapter doesn't have to be your final one.In this episode:How one decision at a high school party led to a 20-year battle with heroin and alcohol addictionThe armed robbery that nearly cost him 30 years in prison and changed the course of his life foreverWhy building a successful business, loving family, and dream life still wasn't enough to stop a devastating relapseThe deeper struggle with identity, belonging, and validation that fueled his addiction for decadesHow faith, recovery, and a second chance helped him rebuild after losing everythingKey Moments:00:00 The Beer That Cost Him Everything06:15 Chasing Acceptance Through Drugs11:30 The Day He Injected Heroin for the First Time15:20 Funding Addiction With Stolen Money20:40 Dopesick, Desperate & Out of Options24:25 Facing 30 Years in Prison at 1828:20 Why Getting Clean Didn't Fix the Real Problem33:00 The Seizure That Should Have Saved His Life36:30 The People Who Paid for His Addiction40:05 The Brutal Reality of Early Sobriety44:30 The Sobriety Strategy That Actually Works47:20 Building a New Life After Addiction50:45 Success Nearly Destroyed His Recovery55:30 One Beer Became a Nightmare59:10 The Relapse That Changed His Life Forever1:02:30 The Unexplainable Moment That Shook His Faith1:06:00 Why He Finally Surrendered to God1:09:30 The Biggest Lie Addiction Tells YouConnect with Corey Warren:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/icoreywarren/Connect with Me:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tyler.hall/
• I Was Living the Dream, Then Everything Changed 16.06.2026 36min

  Support the Show & Shop DayxDay Apparel Here: https://dayxdayapparel.com/ What happens when you've achieved everything the world tells you should make you happy but you still feel completely empty inside?In this episode of the Rollercoaster Podcast, I sit down with Keith Hale, entrepreneur, author, and men's mental health advocate, who shares the story of the day he attempted to take his own life.From the outside, Keith looked successful. He had built businesses, accumulated wealth, and lived the life many people dream about. But behind closed doors, he was battling feelings of unworthiness, loneliness, and a deep sense that no one truly saw him.Keith takes us inside the moments leading up to his suicide attempt, the spiritual experience he had while sitting in that garage, and how surviving that day completely transformed his relationship with God, himself, and his purpose in life.We also dive into the identity crisis facing so many men today, the dangers of tying self-worth to success, and why vulnerability may be the key to healing.If you've ever struggled with your mental health, questioned your purpose, or felt like you had to carry the weight of the world alone, this conversation will stay with you long after it ends.In this episode:The breaking point that led him to attempt taking his own lifeWhy success, money, and achievement couldn't fill the emptiness he felt insideHow a neighbor unknowingly helped save his lifeWhy so many men suffer in silence and never ask for helpThe powerful spiritual experience that stopped him from ending his lifeHow faith, vulnerability, and surrender helped him rebuild his identityKey Moments:00:00 The Success That Hid the Pain04:05 The Fear of Looking Weak08:03 The Moment God Showed Up11:25 Why God Let It Happen14:23 The Pain Behind Success18:11 The Voice That Lies to You22:01 Buying 10 Luxury Cars25:31 Who Are You Really?28:28 Life After the Suicide Attempt30:04 How God Answers Prayers32:29 A Message for Anyone Suicidal35:12 What He's Grateful He Didn't Miss36:03 The Purpose He Almost Lost ForeverConnect with Me:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tyler.hall/
• I Was a Psych Student, Then I Was Stuck in an Ab*sive Relationship 09.06.2026 53min

  What happens when the very things you swore you'd never become are the things that slowly take over your life?In this episode of the Rollercoaster Podcast, I sit down with Natalie Stavola, a recovery coach, filmmaker, and survivor whose life was shaped by childhood trauma, abusive relationships, addiction, and years of self-destruction.Natalie shares the harrowing moments that changed her forever, including having a gun held to her head by a man she loved, battling alcoholism and cocaine addiction, and finding herself trapped in cycles of abuse she never thought she would tolerate. Despite studying psychology and criminology, she discovered firsthand that understanding trauma and escaping it are two very different things.Together, we explore how childhood wounds can shape our adult relationships, why addiction is often rooted in pain, and what it really takes to heal after years of running from yourself. Natalie also opens up about the spiritual awakening that helped her get sober and the work she now does helping others find hope in their darkest moments.If you've ever struggled with addiction, experienced abuse, battled your inner demons, or wondered whether healing is possible after trauma, this conversation will stay with you.In this episode:Growing up in a home marked by emotional abuseThe relationship that ended with a gun to her headAlcohol, cocaine addiction, and hitting rock bottomWhy trauma keeps us returning to toxic peopleThe moment she knew she needed helpSobriety, healing, and rebuilding her lifeFinding meaning in the pain she surviveHow she now helps others heal from trauma and addictionKey Moments:00:00 The Moment He Put a Gun to My Head05:05 When I Became My Own Worst Enemy08:12 Why I Never Fit In Anywhere12:15 Looking for Good in a Broken World15:06 Why Pain Can Become Your Purpose18:07 The First Drink That Changed Everything24:06 The Dangerous People We Choose26:49 Why Some People Never Ask for Help31:32 Can You Save Someone From Addiction?35:04 The Relationships That Nearly Destroyed Me37:20 He Put a Gun to My Head40:13 Why I Went Back to Him Anyway45:01 The Day My Healing Finally Began47:44 The Protest That Broke Me Open50:10 When I Could No Longer Hide My TraumaConnect with Me:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tyler.hall/Connect with Natalie Stavola:Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/nataliestavola/⁠
• The Worst Day of My Life 02.06.2026 45min

  What do you do when the person you've loved for 20 years decides they no longer want to live?In this episode of the Rollercoaster Podcast, I sit down with Tommy O'Mara to talk about the day that changed his life forever. After two decades together, Tommy came home expecting an ordinary morning with the woman he loved. Instead, he found Cynthia unconscious on the floor after she had intentionally taken her own life.Tommy shares the heartbreaking moments of performing CPR on his partner, watching paramedics fight to save her, and the crushing guilt that followed after her death. In the months that followed, he found himself carrying her medications in his car and questioning whether he wanted to keep living himself.But this conversation isn't just about loss.It's about surviving the unimaginable. It's about learning to live with grief, finding support after suicide, overcoming guilt, and discovering that life can still hold joy after tragedy.We also explore addiction recovery, mental health, spirituality, healing after suicide loss, and Tommy's belief that love continues long after death.If you've ever lost someone you love, struggled with grief, or wondered whether life can get better after heartbreak, this episode is for you.Key Moments:00:00 - I Thought She Was Sleeping, But She Was Already Gone03:42 - The Brutal Assault That Started Her Downward Spiral06:04 - "I'll Never Be Pretty Again"08:21 - The Woman Who Saved My Life12:15 - Finding Hope After Unimaginable Loss16:08 - The Morning I Found Her Unconscious18:09 - The Moment They Covered Her Face21:33 - Why I Still Talk to Her Every Day24:49 - Can We Communicate With Loved Ones After Death?27:03 - Why I Started Believing in More30:19 - My Journey Through Addiction and Recovery33:10 - Was Her Death Part of a Greater Purpose?38:35 - The Truth About Suicidal Thoughts41:27 - What To Do When You Want to Give Up43:16 - The Power of Grief Support CommunitiesConnect with Tyler: IG: @tyler.hall (https://www.instagram.com/tyler.hall/)
• We Were About to Get Married, Now My Fiancée Is Dead 25.05.2026 37min

  Every morning at 6:45am, Baylee would get the same text from her fiancé, Jared.He would meet her in the parking garage before work, walk her inside, give her a hug, a kiss, and remind her that she was loved. It was a simple routine they never thought twice about. Until one morning, that text never came.In this episode of the Rollercoaster Podcast, I sit down with Baylee Barnes as she shares the heartbreaking story of losing her fiancé to suicide and the phone call that changed her life forever. Just weeks before this conversation, Baylee was planning a future with the man she loved. Then, without warning, everything changed.Together, we talk about grief, suicide loss, men's mental health, faith, healing, and the invisible battles so many people fight behind closed doors. Baylee courageously opens up about the signs she never saw, the guilt so many loved ones carry after loss, and how she's finding the strength to keep moving forward one day at a time.If you've ever lost someone, struggled with mental health, or wondered how to support someone through unimaginable pain, I hope this episode reminds you that you're not alone.In this episode:Coping with suicide loss and griefMen's mental health and hidden strugglesFinding hope after tragedyFaith, healing, and resilienceHow to support someone who is hurtingKey Moments:0:00 - The Morning Everything Changed3:06 - The 6:45am Text That Never Came7:30 - "Bailey... He's Gone"12:43 - Why She Shared This Story So Soon16:04 - A Video That Changed Everything20:45 - Their Final Vacation Together23:27 - Feeling Defeated vs Finding Hope28:24 - Crying in the Sauna & Cold Plunge31:27 - The Powerful Note Everyone Should Write34:27 - A Message for Anyone Considering Suicide36:14 - The Three Words That Could Save a Life37:18 - The Reason to Stay One More DayConnect with Me:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tyler.hall/Connect with Baylee Barnes:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/baylee0821/
• I Thought Mold Was Making Me Sick, But It Was Something Much Worse 19.05.2026 46min

  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/)
• She Was My Best Friend, Now My Sister is Dead 12.05.2026 1t 27min

  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/)
• The Worst Day of My Life... 05.05.2026 45min

  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/)
• What My Kids Saw the Next Morning Still Haunts Me 28.04.2026 57min

  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/)
• The Best Day of My Life Tragically Became the Worst... 21.04.2026 56min

  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/
• We Got Married 3 Months Ago, Now My Husband is Dead 14.04.2026 49min

  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 Knew I Was Going to Die... 07.04.2026 57min

  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/)
• My Dad Died - What Happened to My Mom Next Broke Me 31.03.2026 53min

  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/)
• My Son's Routine Procedure Turned WORST Nightmare... 24.03.2026 57min

  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/)
• I Missed My Chance to Say Goodbye... 17.03.2026 1t 3min

  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)
• This Routine Procedure Almost Killed My Wife 10.03.2026 48min

  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/)
• When His Parents Died, He Had No Where To Go Except... 03.03.2026 1t 10min

  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/)
• My Husband Didn’t Die Suddenly… I Watched Him Disappear for 6 Years 24.02.2026 58min

  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
• I Lost My Mother at 17 and Then I Lost My Way... 17.02.2026 49min

  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