The Rollercoaster Podcast

• The Body Part That Saved My Family From Being Killed

  What happens when the moment that should have destroyed you… becomes the moment God uses to save your life? This episode with Ruslan KD is one of the most intense, emotional, and faith-shifting conversations I’ve ever had.Today, I sit down with Ruslan KD, creator, pastor, rapper, and one of the fastest-growing Christian voices online, to unpack a story that begins in a war-torn country, where a single detail from his childhood literally saved his family from being killed. From fleeing ethnic cleansing in Azerbaijan, surviving abuse, and falling into drugs, crime, and violence in San Diego, Ruslan opens up about the battles that shaped him.We talk about fatherlessness, trauma, identity, masculinity, addiction, and the moment God stepped in and completely rerouted his life. His transformation from chaos to calling is a raw reminder that redemption is real and that God’s ways, even when they feel restrictive, are actually pathways to freedom.If you’ve wrestled with identity, faith, or the pain of your past, this conversation will breathe hope into you. Watch this episode to hear a story you’ll never forget.Key Moments:0:00 The Moment That Saved My Life1:42 Growing Up Armenian in a War Zone4:52 The One Detail That Meant Life or Death7:48 My Family Fell Apart Overnight10:38 How I Slid Into Crime at 1113:22 Gangster Rap Became My Role Model15:52 Running From a Kid With a Knife18:40 We Had to Move or I Wasn’t Going to Make It21:41 Wrestling With Faith, Trauma, and Identity24:45 Why I Finally Surrendered Everything27:28 Breaking Old Habits and Building New Ones30:09 Why God’s Boundaries Lead to Freedom33:14 The Danger of Letting Your Job Define You36:12 The Only Identity That Actually Holds39:16 My Imposter Syndrome While Writing This Book42:40 How to Pursue Success Without Losing Yourself46:01 Why Most People Misunderstand Calling49:02 The Problem With Hustle Culture52:18 What I Wish I Knew at 1655:47 Advice for Kids Growing Up Without a Dad59:01 Why God’s Ways Aren’t “Restrictions”1:02:22 How to Build an Identity That Lasts1:04:14 The Power of Community When You’re Lost1:07:54 The Simple Advice That Saved My LifeGuest Info:IG: @‌ruslankdYouTube: @‌RuslanKD

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• The Moment I Thought My Ex-Husband Was Going To Kill Me

  What happens when the man you love becomes the one you fear? This is Jennifer DeTracy’s powerful story of surviving abuse, reclaiming her identity, and finding peace through forgiveness.In this raw and emotional interview, Jennifer shares how her “Cinderella” love story turned into years of manipulation, control, and violence. From bruises she tried to hide to the night she finally escaped, she opens up about the pain, confusion, and courage it took to leave. But her story doesn’t end there. Jennifer reveals how faith, forgiveness, and personal growth helped her rebuild her life and become a voice for women finding strength after abuse.Today, she’s living proof that even after the darkest chapters, redemption is possible.Watch this episode to hear Jennifer’s powerful message of healing, courage, and second chances and be reminded that it’s never too late to start again.Key Moments:0:00 The Signs I Missed Before the Abuse Began2:34 How a “Perfect” Man Slowly Became My Abuser5:12 The Subtle Red Flags No One Talks About7:46 The Moment I Realised I Wasn’t Safe Anymore13:45 How Manipulation Made Me Doubt Reality17:19 The Night I Finally Fought Back21:47 Why I Chose to Forgive the Man Who Hurt Me25:32 How I Reclaimed My Mind and My Power29:10 The Call That Changed Everything33:45 How to Recognise an Abuser Early36:25 Forgiveness Doesn’t Mean Forgetting40:30 The Secret to Long-Term Success 44:00 Building a Life of Freedom, Not Fear48:58 The Product That Changed Everything52:10 The Truth About Starting Over56:08 The Power of Sharing Your StoryGuest Info:IG: @jenniferdetracy

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• The Night I Lost Both Parents & What Happened Afterward

  What do you do when your whole world disappears overnight? When a single phone call changes everything you thought you knew about life, faith, and purpose?In this powerful episode, I sit down with Nathan DeTracy, a former IFBB Pro bodybuilder whose life was forever altered when he lost both parents in a tragic car accident at just 23 years old, only days before 9/11. What followed was a decade-long battle with grief, addiction, and identity, hidden behind a flawless exterior of success and discipline.Nathan shares how he went from broken and lost, drowning in pain and denial, to rebuilding his life through faith, purpose, and service. He opens up about how bodybuilding became both his escape and his armor, and how hitting rock bottom forced him to finally face the truth beneath the muscle. Together, we explore the power of surrender, redemption, and finding meaning in unimaginable loss.Today, Nathan channels that journey into helping others transform their health and mindset through Make Wellness, a company redefining how we approach fitness, peptides, and true well-being.If you’ve ever faced grief, addiction, or identity loss and wondered if healing is even possible, watch this episode. It might just change how you see pain, purpose, and the fight to rise again.Key Moments:0:00 The Phone Call That Shattered My Life5:40 When Reality Finally Hit8:37 Escaping the Pain Through Addiction13:04 Losing Everything and Finding God15:20 How Bodybuilding Became My Survival20:32 The Miracles That Changed My Atheist Heart23:10 The Woman Who Saved Me27:18 Rock Bottom & Bankruptcy32:15 Losing $100K a Month Overnight35:05 The 5 Pillars of Real Health39:04 Why Supplements Don’t Work44:02 The Truth About Ozempic & GLP-1s49:20 Nature’s Alternative to Injectables54:50 How to Join the MovementGuest Info:IG: @‌nathandetracyLinkedIn: Nate DeTracy

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• How A Notorious Shot Caller Found Purpose After 20 Years In Hell

  What if your best friend pulled the trigger right in front of you and you couldn’t stop it? This isn’t a movie scene. It’s the moment that changed everything for Carlos Vasquez.In this raw and unforgettable episode, I sit down with Peter Meyerhoff and Carlos Vasquez, two men who once ran California’s most dangerous prison yards as shot callers. What begins as a story of broken homes and lost fathers spirals into gang life, violence, and survival inside maximum-security prisons. Carlos recounts the moment his best friend played Russian roulette and died before his eyes, a trauma that sent him down a path of armed robberies, betrayal, and decades behind bars.Inside, Carlos became a leader in a world ruled by fear and strategy, not strength. Peter opens up about his own time in the system, where loyalty was an illusion and every friendship could turn deadly. Together, they reveal what prison life really demands and how both men found redemption through truth, forgiveness, and faith after years of darkness.Watch this episode to witness one of the most gripping redemption stories ever told and to see how even in the darkest places, purpose can be reborn.Key Moments:0:00 The Russian Roulette That Changed Everything1:25 Entering Maximum Security Prison at 195:16 Running Away at 13 and Finding the Streets8:15 The Deadly Game That Ended Everything13:31 The Lie of Loyalty in the Streets17:23 The Setup That Sent Me to Prison20:35 Realising Loyalty Doesn’t Exist Here23:27 How Violence Became My Identity27:45 Why I Was Scared to Become a Father31:22 Ten Years of Violence to Earn Respect34:13 Becoming a Monster to Live39:48 I Stopped Thinking About Freedom43:47 Trust No One Behind Bars46:54 Inside the Prison Drug Trade50:21 When Guards Become Gangsters53:00 The System That Fuels Violence56:02 Prison Hustle vs Corporate Life1:01:09 When Ego Finally Breaks1:05:50 Rebuilding Purpose From the Ashes1:10:20 How Pain Turned Into My Mission1:15:25 Why Forgiveness Sets You Free1:18:09 The Prison Lessons That Apply to Life1:21:03 When Power Becomes Poison1:24:14 The Turning Point That Saved Me1:27:00 Relearning What Loyalty Really Means1:33:45 How to Rebuild a Life After Prison1:36:27 Peter’s First Days of Freedom1:39:05 The Shock of Returning to the Real World1:44:28 What Prison Taught About Humanity1:47:11 Why Most Men Never Truly Heal1:52:27 From Violence to VulnerabilityGuests Info:IG: @peter_meyerhoffWebsite: https://petermeyerhoff.com/IG: @‌carlosvasquezofficialWebsite: https://carlosvasquezofficial.com/

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• My Former Husband Took His Own Life & Autism Is Taking My Son's

  What do you do when the person you love most takes their own life, and your child’s world collapses with them? This episode is a raw and emotional journey through grief, survival, and the unrelenting strength of a mother who refused to give up.In this powerful conversation, I sit down with Tiffany Sumner, whose life changed forever on May 25th, 2020. That day, her former husband, battling depression, addiction, and undiagnosed bipolar disorder, ended his life, leaving behind two children, one of whom was later diagnosed with profound, non-verbal autism. Tiffany opens up about navigating the unimaginable: her son’s violent regressions, the pain of separation when he had to move into a group home, and the deep loneliness of motherhood in crisis.Yet through the heartbreak, Tiffany found purpose. She’s now a powerful voice for mental health awareness and autism advocacy, using her story to bring hope, healing, and visibility to families who often suffer in silence.This is not just a story of tragedy. It’s one of faith, resilience, and redemption. Watch this episode to witness how one mother turned unimaginable pain into purpose, and why her message of hope could save lives.Key Moments:0:00 The Day That Changed Tiffany’s Life Forever2:05 The Moment She Learned Her Former Husband Was Gone6:00 The Hidden Pain Behind Male Suicide8:22 Why So Many Signs Go Unnoticed12:06 When Faith Becomes the Only Thing Left14:37 Raising a Child With Profound, Non-Verbal Autism18:04 Living Between Love, Fear & Survival21:15 The Pain Siblings of Autistic Children Carry23:05 Inside the Reality of Level-Three Autism Care26:08 “I’ve Never Heard My Son Say I Love You”28:42 The Truth About Living With Profound Autism32:06 Why Tiffany Refuses to Stay Silent34:45 The Viral Moment That Changed Everything37:16 A Message for Every Mother Who’s StrugglingGuest Info:IG: @tiffanysumner Website: https://hausofmedia.com/

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