The Rollercoaster Podcast

He Was a Man of God, But Behind Closed Doors Was a Monster

What happens when the person you trust most as a child becomes the person who destroys your innocence? And how do you find your way back when that pain follows you into a

I Didn't Kiss Him Goodbye - Now My Husband is Dead

What do you do when the person you love tells you “I love you,” and just minutes later, your entire world falls apart? On June 13, 2024, MaKela Allen lost her husband, M

She Buried Her Son… Then Went Looking for Her Husband

Britt Del Toro lost her 10-week-old son, Zeppelin. Later, she survived her own suicide attempt and then lost her husband, Troy, to suicide. Britt talks with me about orga

The Most Heartbreaking Story I've Ever Heard...

What happens to your faith when you witness suffering so horrific that you start asking God why He allows it? Alex Barbir, founder of Building Zion, has risked his life t

He Thought it Was a Headache - Now My Husband is Dead

What happens when the person you've loved almost your entire life is suddenly taken from you? My guest today is Ashley Leatham, who lost her husband, Scott, a 39-year-ol

I Was Almost a Killer, Here's How I Got There...

There’s a point where you can’t blame your past anymore. You have to look in the mirror and decide who you’re going to become. My guest, Shane Goodbar, has lived both si

This Voicemail is All I Have Left of My Mom

There are some phone calls that divide your life into a before and an after. My guest, Kylie Hammonds, was just 26 when she received one of those calls. Her mom, Tabitha

Two Spouses Lost to Cancer, One New Family | Nick & Cassie Rogers on Grief, Faith & Love Again

Nick lost his wife, Anna, to breast cancer. Cassie lost her husband, Cody, to pancreatic cancer just 66 days after his diagnosis. Then they found each other. Before Cody

I Gave Him the Best Week of His Life - Now My Cousin is Dead

A few days before 16-year-old Landon took his own life, he spent what felt like one of the best weeks of his life with his cousin, Landon Ashworth. They ate way too much

I Found a Lump in the Shower: My Breast Cancer Story | Mya Ludwig on Fighting for My Life

When I called Mya Ludwig, she'd had a double mastectomy and was halfway through chemo. I hung up feeling like she'd helped me. Mya opens up about finding the lump, what t

The Call I Couldn't Save Him From: Matthew Griffin on First Responder PTSD & Suicide

As a young police officer, Matthew Griffin was first on scene and performed CPR on two-and-a-half-year-old Benny Jr., the son of a friend. Benny didn't survive. Matt spen

We Were So Proud He Lost Weight - Now My Dad is Dead

In this episode, I sit down with Olivia Burnett, who lost her dad, Kevin, to stage four colon cancer at just 24 years old. He was her Superman, the person who gave her co

We Were Setting Up the Nursery, Then Our Daughter Died at Birth | Nathan Wieser on Infant Loss

Nathan Wieser sat alone in a hospital hallway, waiting to hear his daughter cry. The cry never came. Nathan and his wife, Lucy, endured loss after loss before their daugh

Suicide & Addiction Took My Uncle, Dad & Brother | Jaclyn Rose on Family Grief & Mental Health

Jaclyn Rose lost her uncle to suicide, her father to addiction, and years later her older brother to the same battle. Jaclyn is a mental health advocate who chose to unde

We Thought She Was Just Struggling With Friends, But It Was Something Much Worse

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 Jher

He Thought it Was a Stomach Ache - Now My Brother is Dead

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 comp

I Was at a Sleepover When I Got the Worst Call of My Life...

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 w

We Had the Perfect Family - Now My Husband & Daughter Are Dead

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

We Put Seatbelts on Everyone Except My Daughter...

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 s

Life Was Perfect, But I Was More Sick Than I Could Ever Imagine

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 advoca