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

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

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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

Connect with Corey Warren:

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

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tyler.hall/

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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

Connect with Me:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tyler.hall/

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

Connect with Me:

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Connect with Natalie Stavola:

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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IG: @tyler.hall (https://www.instagram.com/tyler.hall/)

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

Connect with Me:

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Connect with Baylee Barnes:

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

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:

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Key Moments:

0:00 “I Thought I Was Going to Die Today”

5:38 Waves of Panic & Impending Doom

9:03 He Thought He Had DPDR Disorder

14:09 The Phone Call That Saved His Life

18:45 “My Life Will Never Be the Same”

21:36 Living Like Every Day Could Be His Last

25:18 The Power of Saying I Love You

29:12 Brain Cancer Became His Greatest Test

33:10 Can You Keep Your Heart Open in Hell?

38:32 How to Change Without Trauma

41:14 The Experimental Cancer Vaccine in Germany

43:02 The Truth About Death Nobody Talks About

44:13 The Message He Wants to Leave Behind

Connect with Me: 

IG: @tyler.hall (https://www.instagram.com/tyler.hall/)

Connect with Doug Cartwright:
IG: doug_cartwright (https://www.instagram.com/doug_cartwright/)

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 Everything

6:02 The Coroner Called Me Next

12:48 The Suicide Prevention Grant

18:40 His 13-Year-Old Niece Found Her

23:35 “Losing My Sister Was a Gift”

30:31 Learning to Heal Himself

36:11 The Suicide Myth We Believe

42:42 She Heard the Gunshot

49:19 Did His Sister Plan Her Suicide?

56:32 Suicide in Kids Is Exploding

1:00:54 Why Community Saves Kids

1:07:24 Find a Bigger Why

1:14:13 Do People Regret Suicide?

1:20:17 Why Suicide Keeps Increasing

1:24:39 Mental Health Is Finally Changing

Connect with Me: 

IG: @tyler.hall (https://www.instagram.com/tyler.hall/)

Connect with Dr. Marlon Rollins:

IG: @drmarlonrollins (https://www.instagram.com/drmarlonrollins/)

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 Forever

05:04 They Were in Mexico When It Happened

09:04 The Panic Before the Phone Call

13:23 Who Sam Really Was Behind the Smile

17:00 Why His Death Still Makes Them Angry

19:18 The Morning After Everything Changed

22:05 Why Teen Suicide Is Exploding

27:13 The Dangerous Lies Teens Believe

30:35 The Note Sam Left for His Brothers

34:24 The Suicide Prevention Message Everyone Needs

38:36 The Happiest People May Be Hurting Most

41:05 Their Message to Teenagers in Darkness

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IG: @tyler.hall (https://www.instagram.com/tyler.hall/)

Connect with Jake & Joe Sharp:

IG: @jduofit (https://www.instagram.com/jduofit/)

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 Hair

03:12 The First Signs I Ignored

08:24 Locked in a Closet Pregnant

11:18 It Gets Way Worse

15:42 Dragged Across the House

19:18 “You Don’t Deserve the Bed”

23:28 The Boiling Water

26:18 Asking “Why Me?”

29:07 The Doctor Knew Something Was Wrong

33:20 The First Time I Fought Back

35:20 When it Stopped (Temporarily)

41:08 In the Car44:18 My Husband’s Reaction Today

47:02 What a Real Man Looks Like

50:56 Advice for Others

53:09 The Story That Shook Me

56:16 Turning Pain Into Purpose

Connect with Me:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tyler.hall/

Connect with Erica:

Instagram: @erica_muniz_86 (https://www.instagram.com/erica_muniz_86/)