The Rollercoaster Podcast

As a parent, there are certain things you never think you’ll have to face. Watching your child fight for their life is one of them.

In this episode, I sit down with Jheri South, a mother of seven whose story is filled with heartbreak, addiction, mental health struggles, suicide attempts, and an unbelievable determination to keep fighting.

Jheri shares how her seemingly picture-perfect life unraveled when her husband’s crystal meth addiction tore their family apart. Years later, she would face every parent’s worst nightmare when her daughter Grace attempted to take her own life and collapsed into her arms having seizures.

What follows is a raw conversation about suicide, autism in girls, ADHD, neurodivergence, parenting teenagers, and what our children may be carrying without us ever knowing.

In this episode:
Addiction tearing apart Jheri’s family

The warning signs she never saw coming

The night she almost lost her daughter

Discovering undiagnosed autism and ADHD

How parents can truly connect with struggling teens

This conversation gave me a lot to think about as a father. I think it will do the same for you.

Key Moments:
0:00 I Thought My Daughter Was Dying 
6:36 Leaving Home at Just 15 
10:02 When My Kids’ Mental Health Changed 
16:01 The Loneliness Nobody Saw 
23:26 The Mindset Shift That Changed Everything 
29:16 The Suicide Attempt That Haunts Me 
35:22 The Night My Daughter Tried to Die 
40:02 “Are We in Heaven?” 
47:32 Parenting vs. Connecting With Your Teen 
54:22 The Hidden Damage of Seeking Approval 
58:02 Are You Borrowing Your Self-Confidence? 
1:04:02 Your Thoughts Aren’t Always True 
1:06:57 Breaking Free From External Validation

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jherisouth/

In this episode of the Roller Coaster Podcast, I sit down with Rebecca Doyle, who shares the heartbreaking story of losing her only brother, Edward, to an unexpected complication from cancer treatment at just 28 years old. What started as stomach pain quickly became a Stage 3 cancer diagnosis, months of chemotherapy, and a phone call that changed her life forever.

Rebecca opens up about watching her brother die over FaceTime, the grief she buried to stay strong for her young daughter, and how years of unresolved trauma, postpartum depression, and unimaginable loss eventually pushed her to the brink of suicide. This is an honest conversation about grief, survival, faith, and finding a reason to keep living when life feels impossible.

In this episode:
Losing her only brother to cancer just days after doctors said he was close to remission

The FaceTime call where she watched her brother die and how that moment changed her forever

How buried grief, postpartum depression, and trauma led her to two suicide attempts

The moment she chose to ask for help, entered psychiatric care, and began healing

Finding hope through therapy, faith, and rebuilding a life she never thought she'd want to live again

If you've ever lost someone you love, struggled with suicidal thoughts, or wondered if healing is possible after tragedy, I truly believe this conversation will remind you that you're not alone.

Key Moments:
00:00 The Phone Call That Changed Everything
03:39 "Edward Is Going to Die Today"
06:12 Why Her Brother Meant Everything
09:38 The Stage 3 Cancer Diagnosis
11:57 The Chemo Complication That Killed Him
16:02 When Grief Became Suicidal Thoughts
19:44 The Night She Tried to End Her Life
21:40 Her Second Suicide Attempt
24:51 How Does Someone Reach That Breaking Point?
27:55 Why She Couldn't Stop Blaming Herself
30:30 What Her Brother Would Say Today
33:28 The Truth About Therapy No One Wants to Hear

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#SuicidePrevention #GriefRecovery #HealingAfterLoss

Some stories leave you speechless. This is one of them.

In this episode, I sit down with Kelle Bott for one of the most raw, emotional, and unforgettable conversations we've ever had on the Rollercoaster Podcast.

At just 18 years old, Kelle watched her father take his final breath. In a matter of seconds, the person she believed was invincible was gone, and the grief that followed completely changed the course of her life. What started as a way to numb the pain through alcohol quickly became a devastating addiction filled with withdrawal, hallucinations, relapse, isolation, and the belief that she would never be okay again.

But Kelle's story doesn't end there.

She courageously shares her journey through addiction recovery, entering treatment, losing a baby through miscarriage, becoming pregnant again, and making the heartbreaking decision to place her son for adoption so he could have the life she dreamed of giving him.

This conversation is about grief, alcoholism, sobriety, recovery, trauma, motherhood, open adoption, healing, and finding hope when life feels impossible. Kelle's vulnerability is extraordinary, and her story is one that will stay with you long after this episode ends.

In this episode:
Watching her father take his last breath in the ICU

How grief turned into a life-threatening alcohol addiction

Losing herself after the death of the person she loved most

Why she almost chose abortion with her second pregnancy

The heartbreaking decision to place her son for adoption

Finding sobriety, healing, and hope after unimaginable loss

If you've ever experienced loss, struggled with addiction, questioned your worth, or wondered if life could ever get better, this conversation is for you.

Key Moments:
00:00 The Last Night I Ever Had With My Dad
04:27 COVID Took My Dad So Fast
09:00 The Impossible Decision to Let Him Go
14:00 The Promise My Dad Never Got to Keep
19:10 When Grief Turned Into Alcoholism
24:15 Alcohol Took Control of My Life
29:35 Detox Saved My Life
35:20 The Wake-Up Call I Couldn't Ignore
40:40 I Got Pregnant 90 Days Sober
45:30 I Almost Chose Abortion
49:20 Hiding My Pregnancy From Everyone
52:05 The First Time I Held My Son
53:30 His Father Overdosed in My Hospital Room
55:45 My Final Night With My Baby
58:10 The Hardest Goodbye of My Life
1:03:40 How I Found Hope Again
1:07:00 If You're Struggling, Hear This

Connect with Kelle Bott:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kellebott/

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Some stories stay with you long after the conversation ends. This is one of them.

In this episode, I sit down with Julie Garlock to hear the unimaginable story of losing her husband, Troy, and their young daughter, Elsie, in a devastating car accident that changed her life forever.

What followed wasn't just overwhelming grief, it was a journey through trauma, addiction, healing, faith, survival, and finding purpose when everything seemed lost. Julie opens up with incredible honesty about the years she and Troy spent battling addiction, the unconventional healing modalities that transformed their lives, the heartbreaking phone call that shattered her world, and the miraculous survival of their daughter, Mabel.

We also have a deeply vulnerable conversation about suicide, meditation, grief, plant medicine, trauma, and the powerful role gratitude has played in helping Julie continue moving forward. Whether you agree with every perspective shared or not, I believe you'll walk away challenged, encouraged, and reminded that hope can still exist in the darkest moments.

If you've ever lost someone you love, struggled with addiction, questioned your faith, or wondered if healing is possible after unimaginable pain, I hope Julie's story reminds you that you're not alone.

In this episode:
The final FaceTime call she'll never forget
The phone call that changed her life forever
Losing her husband and daughter in a devastating crash
The miraculous survival of her daughter against all odds
The addiction battle that nearly destroyed their family
Julie's own suicide attempt and the lessons that saved her life
The healing practices that gave her hope again

This is a conversation about heartbreak, resilience, healing, and discovering that even after unimaginable tragedy, hope is still possible.

Key Moments:
00:00 The Last FaceTime Before Everything Changed
03:00 How Addiction Nearly Destroyed Their Family
06:05 The Family Trip That Changed Everything
08:14 The Goodbye She Didn't Know Was Goodbye
13:20 Four Missed Calls Changed Everything
17:39 The Second Devastating Loss
21:15 The Miracle Doctors Couldn't Explain
27:00 The Father-Daughter Bond That Lives On
30:02 The Healing Tools That Changed Everything
33:17 Does Grief Ever Really Go Away?
36:52 Her Suicide Attempt During Addiction
41:12 How Plant Medicine Changed Troy Forever
46:45 The Ceremony That Gave Her Hope Again
50:28 What Really Led to Her Suicide Attempt
55:15 The Moment Everything Changed
1:00:05 Finding Hope After Unimaginable Loss
1:03:10 The Truth About the Fatal Crash

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lettertomyloves/

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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 seconds
The terrifying ATV accident that nearly cost her life
Enduring 20+ surgeries before making the decision to amputate
Learning to write, eat, work out, and parent with one hand
Why your greatest setback doesn't have to define your future

Key Moments:
00:00 The ATV Crash That Changed Everything
03:45 My Hand Was Hanging by a Few Veins...
07:16 Why I Chose to Amputate My Hand
10:29 The Split-Second Decision That Saved My Daughter
12:25 Why I Never Blamed My Husband
14:21 Living Through 20+ Surgeries
16:35 Learning to Live With One Hand
18:18 The Everyday Things You Never Appreciate
20:39 What Everyone Takes for Granted
23:01 Did This Happen for a Reason?
25:10 Helping Other Amputees Find Hope
27:09 Why Losing a Limb Made Me Stronger
29:04 The Mindset That Changed My Life
31:17 Helping My Husband Let Go of the Guilt
33:19 Working Out Without a Hand
35:45 When Your Injury Becomes Your Identity

Connect with Janaira Quintero:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/janairy_q/

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