The Rollercoaster Podcast

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 addiction
The armed robbery that nearly cost him 30 years in prison and changed the course of his life forever
Why building a successful business, loving family, and dream life still wasn't enough to stop a devastating relapse
The deeper struggle with identity, belonging, and validation that fueled his addiction for decades
How faith, recovery, and a second chance helped him rebuild after losing everything

Key Moments:
00:00 The Beer That Cost Him Everything
06:15 Chasing Acceptance Through Drugs
11:30 The Day He Injected Heroin for the First Time
15:20 Funding Addiction With Stolen Money
20:40 Dopesick, Desperate & Out of Options
24:25 Facing 30 Years in Prison at 18
28:20 Why Getting Clean Didn't Fix the Real Problem
33:00 The Seizure That Should Have Saved His Life
36:30 The People Who Paid for His Addiction
40:05 The Brutal Reality of Early Sobriety
44:30 The Sobriety Strategy That Actually Works
47:20 Building a New Life After Addiction
50:45 Success Nearly Destroyed His Recovery
55:30 One Beer Became a Nightmare
59:10 The Relapse That Changed His Life Forever
1:02:30 The Unexplainable Moment That Shook His Faith
1:06:00 Why He Finally Surrendered to God
1:09:30 The Biggest Lie Addiction Tells You

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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 life

Why success, money, and achievement couldn't fill the emptiness he felt inside

How a neighbor unknowingly helped save his life

Why so many men suffer in silence and never ask for help

The powerful spiritual experience that stopped him from ending his life

How faith, vulnerability, and surrender helped him rebuild his identity

Key Moments:
00:00 The Success That Hid the Pain
04:05 The Fear of Looking Weak
08:03 The Moment God Showed Up
11:25 Why God Let It Happen
14:23 The Pain Behind Success
18:11 The Voice That Lies to You
22:01 Buying 10 Luxury Cars
25:31 Who Are You Really?
28:28 Life After the Suicide Attempt
30:04 How God Answers Prayers
32:29 A Message for Anyone Suicidal
35:12 What He's Grateful He Didn't Miss
36:03 The Purpose He Almost Lost Forever

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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 abuse
The relationship that ended with a gun to her head
Alcohol, cocaine addiction, and hitting rock bottom
Why trauma keeps us returning to toxic people
The moment she knew she needed help
Sobriety, healing, and rebuilding her life
Finding meaning in the pain she survive
How she now helps others heal from trauma and addiction

Key Moments:
00:00 The Moment He Put a Gun to My Head
05:05 When I Became My Own Worst Enemy
08:12 Why I Never Fit In Anywhere
12:15 Looking for Good in a Broken World
15:06 Why Pain Can Become Your Purpose
18:07 The First Drink That Changed Everything
24:06 The Dangerous People We Choose
26:49 Why Some People Never Ask for Help
31:32 Can You Save Someone From Addiction?
35:04 The Relationships That Nearly Destroyed Me
37:20 He Put a Gun to My Head
40:13 Why I Went Back to Him Anyway
45:01 The Day My Healing Finally Began
47:44 The Protest That Broke Me Open
50:10 When I Could No Longer Hide My Trauma

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

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 Gone
03:42 - The Brutal Assault That Started Her Downward Spiral
06:04 - "I'll Never Be Pretty Again"
08:21 - The Woman Who Saved My Life
12:15 - Finding Hope After Unimaginable Loss
16:08 - The Morning I Found Her Unconscious
18:09 - The Moment They Covered Her Face
21:33 - Why I Still Talk to Her Every Day
24:49 - Can We Communicate With Loved Ones After Death?
27:03 - Why I Started Believing in More
30:19 - My Journey Through Addiction and Recovery
33:10 - Was Her Death Part of a Greater Purpose?
38:35 - The Truth About Suicidal Thoughts
41:27 - What To Do When You Want to Give Up
43:16 - The Power of Grief Support Communities

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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 grief

Men's mental health and hidden struggles

Finding hope after tragedy

Faith, healing, and resilience

How to support someone who is hurting

Key Moments:
0:00 - The Morning Everything Changed
3:06 - The 6:45am Text That Never Came
7:30 - "Bailey... He's Gone"
12:43 - Why She Shared This Story So Soon
16:04 - A Video That Changed Everything
20:45 - Their Final Vacation Together
23:27 - Feeling Defeated vs Finding Hope
28:24 - Crying in the Sauna & Cold Plunge
31:27 - The Powerful Note Everyone Should Write
34:27 - A Message for Anyone Considering Suicide
36:14 - The Three Words That Could Save a Life
37:18 - The Reason to Stay One More Day

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/baylee0821/