The Rollercoaster Podcast

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Jun 2026

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The Rollercoaster Podcast, hosted by Tyler Hall, explores the powerful highs and lows that shape our lives. Each episode features raw, deeply personal conversations with guests who have faced profound challenges, loss, and life-changing moments. Through honest storytelling, we uncover how people navigate adversity, find meaning in hardship, and emerge stronger. This podcast is about resilience, perspective, and the shared human experience. Strap in and join us for the ride. 🎢

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June 16, 202636 min

I Was Living the Dream, Then Everything Changed

Support the Show & Shop DayxDay Apparel Here: https://dayxdayapparel.com/ 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 lifeWhy success, money, and achievement couldn't fill the emptiness he felt insideHow a neighbor unknowingly helped save his lifeWhy so many men suffer in silence and never ask for helpThe powerful spiritual experience that stopped him from ending his lifeHow faith, vulnerability, and surrender helped him rebuild his identityKey Moments:00:00 The Success That Hid the Pain04:05 The Fear of Looking Weak08:03 The Moment God Showed Up11:25 Why God Let It Happen14:23 The Pain Behind Success18:11 The Voice That Lies to You22:01 Buying 10 Luxury Cars25:31 Who Are You Really?28:28 Life After the Suicide Attempt30:04 How God Answers Prayers32:29 A Message for Anyone Suicidal35:12 What He's Grateful He Didn't Miss36:03 The Purpose He Almost Lost ForeverConnect with Me:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tyler.hall/

June 9, 202653 min

I Was a Psych Student, Then I Was Stuck in an Ab*sive Relationship

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 abuseThe relationship that ended with a gun to her headAlcohol, cocaine addiction, and hitting rock bottomWhy trauma keeps us returning to toxic peopleThe moment she knew she needed helpSobriety, healing, and rebuilding her lifeFinding meaning in the pain she surviveHow she now helps others heal from trauma and addictionKey Moments:00:00 The Moment He Put a Gun to My Head05:05 When I Became My Own Worst Enemy08:12 Why I Never Fit In Anywhere12:15 Looking for Good in a Broken World15:06 Why Pain Can Become Your Purpose18:07 The First Drink That Changed Everything24:06 The Dangerous People We Choose26:49 Why Some People Never Ask for Help31:32 Can You Save Someone From Addiction?35:04 The Relationships That Nearly Destroyed Me37:20 He Put a Gun to My Head40:13 Why I Went Back to Him Anyway45:01 The Day My Healing Finally Began47:44 The Protest That Broke Me Open50:10 When I Could No Longer Hide My TraumaConnect with Me:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tyler.hall/Connect with Natalie Stavola:Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/nataliestavola/⁠

June 2, 202645 min

The Worst Day of My Life

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 Gone03:42 - The Brutal Assault That Started Her Downward Spiral06:04 - "I'll Never Be Pretty Again"08:21 - The Woman Who Saved My Life12:15 - Finding Hope After Unimaginable Loss16:08 - The Morning I Found Her Unconscious18:09 - The Moment They Covered Her Face21:33 - Why I Still Talk to Her Every Day24:49 - Can We Communicate With Loved Ones After Death?27:03 - Why I Started Believing in More30:19 - My Journey Through Addiction and Recovery33:10 - Was Her Death Part of a Greater Purpose?38:35 - The Truth About Suicidal Thoughts41:27 - What To Do When You Want to Give Up43:16 - The Power of Grief Support CommunitiesConnect with Tyler: IG: @tyler.hall (https://www.instagram.com/tyler.hall/)

May 25, 202637 min

We Were About to Get Married, Now My Fiancée Is Dead

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 griefMen's mental health and hidden strugglesFinding hope after tragedyFaith, healing, and resilienceHow to support someone who is hurtingKey Moments:0:00 - The Morning Everything Changed3:06 - The 6:45am Text That Never Came7:30 - "Bailey... He's Gone"12:43 - Why She Shared This Story So Soon16:04 - A Video That Changed Everything20:45 - Their Final Vacation Together23:27 - Feeling Defeated vs Finding Hope28:24 - Crying in the Sauna & Cold Plunge31:27 - The Powerful Note Everyone Should Write34:27 - A Message for Anyone Considering Suicide36:14 - The Three Words That Could Save a Life37:18 - The Reason to Stay One More DayConnect with Me:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tyler.hall/Connect with Baylee Barnes:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/baylee0821/

May 19, 2026Episode 146 min

I Thought Mold Was Making Me Sick, But It Was Something Much Worse

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:https://gofund.me/27a96d9edKey Moments:0:00 “I Thought I Was Going to Die Today”5:38 Waves of Panic & Impending Doom9:03 He Thought He Had DPDR Disorder14:09 The Phone Call That Saved His Life18:45 “My Life Will Never Be the Same”21:36 Living Like Every Day Could Be His Last25:18 The Power of Saying I Love You29:12 Brain Cancer Became His Greatest Test33:10 Can You Keep Your Heart Open in Hell?38:32 How to Change Without Trauma41:14 The Experimental Cancer Vaccine in Germany43:02 The Truth About Death Nobody Talks About44:13 The Message He Wants to Leave BehindConnect with Me: IG: @tyler.hall (https://www.instagram.com/tyler.hall/)Connect with Doug Cartwright:IG: doug_cartwright (https://www.instagram.com/doug_cartwright/)

May 12, 20261 hr 27 min

She Was My Best Friend, Now My Sister is Dead

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 Everything6:02 The Coroner Called Me Next12:48 The Suicide Prevention Grant18:40 His 13-Year-Old Niece Found Her23:35 “Losing My Sister Was a Gift”30:31 Learning to Heal Himself36:11 The Suicide Myth We Believe42:42 She Heard the Gunshot49:19 Did His Sister Plan Her Suicide?56:32 Suicide in Kids Is Exploding1:00:54 Why Community Saves Kids1:07:24 Find a Bigger Why1:14:13 Do People Regret Suicide?1:20:17 Why Suicide Keeps Increasing1:24:39 Mental Health Is Finally ChangingConnect with Me: IG: @tyler.hall (https://www.instagram.com/tyler.hall/)Connect with Dr. Marlon Rollins:IG: @drmarlonrollins (https://www.instagram.com/drmarlonrollins/)

May 5, 202645 min

The Worst Day of My Life...

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 Forever05:04 They Were in Mexico When It Happened09:04 The Panic Before the Phone Call13:23 Who Sam Really Was Behind the Smile17:00 Why His Death Still Makes Them Angry19:18 The Morning After Everything Changed22:05 Why Teen Suicide Is Exploding27:13 The Dangerous Lies Teens Believe30:35 The Note Sam Left for His Brothers34:24 The Suicide Prevention Message Everyone Needs38:36 The Happiest People May Be Hurting Most41:05 Their Message to Teenagers in DarknessConnect with Me: IG: @tyler.hall (https://www.instagram.com/tyler.hall/)Connect with Jake & Joe Sharp:IG: @jduofit (https://www.instagram.com/jduofit/)

April 28, 202657 min

What My Kids Saw the Next Morning Still Haunts Me

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 Hair03:12 The First Signs I Ignored08:24 Locked in a Closet Pregnant11:18 It Gets Way Worse15:42 Dragged Across the House19:18 “You Don’t Deserve the Bed”23:28 The Boiling Water26:18 Asking “Why Me?”29:07 The Doctor Knew Something Was Wrong33:20 The First Time I Fought Back35:20 When it Stopped (Temporarily)41:08 In the Car44:18 My Husband’s Reaction Today47:02 What a Real Man Looks Like50:56 Advice for Others53:09 The Story That Shook Me56:16 Turning Pain Into PurposeConnect with Me:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tyler.hall/Connect with Erica:Instagram: @erica_muniz_86 (https://www.instagram.com/erica_muniz_86/)

April 21, 202656 min

The Best Day of My Life Tragically Became the Worst...

I was standing in front of the mirror, fixing my tie, minutes away from going live on CNBC.Then my phone rang.In a matter of minutes, my entire world collapsed.In this episode of the Rollercoaster Podcast, I step out of the interviewer's seat and into the most vulnerable conversation of my life, sitting down with Aleksei Archer of the Morning Glory Podcast to share the story of the day that split my life in two.From selling my company and living what most people would call the dream to a sudden medical emergency that nearly took my wife from me, and did take our unborn child.I talk about the moment I got the call. The panic of being miles away and completely helpless. The trauma that doesn't leave you. And the night I genuinely didn't know if I was going to lose everything that actually mattered.But there's a turning point in this story.One that quietly rearranged everything. How I see life, how I hold faith, and what I now understand about what's truly worth protecting.This episode is about love, loss, trauma, and the perspective that only comes from almost losing it all.If you've ever moved too fast, chased the wrong things, or taken the people you love for granted, this one will stop you in your tracks.👇 Which part of this story stayed with you the most?Key Moments:0:00 The Call That Changed Everything2:07 Living the Dream, Until That Morning8:28 First Experience of Trauma & Shock11:23 Losing Our Unborn Child Mid-Crisis14:11 Breaking Down Mid-Flight 17:12 The Terrifying Moment in the Hospital Room21:43 The Moment Everything Changed 23:48 The Miracle We Weren’t Supposed to Have26:28 Why Money No Longer Matters30:30 Faith, Loss & Mental Health Struggles35:33 The Suicide That Shook My Community41:16 Supporting Someone in Their Darkest Moment44:10 Why We Need to Talk About Suicide47:02 The Loneliness Epidemic No One Talks About52:07 The Difference Between Support & Real BrotherhoodConnect with Me:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tyler.hall/Connect with Aleksei Archer:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alekseiarcher/

April 14, 202649 min

We Got Married 3 Months Ago, Now My Husband is Dead

They were only married for 3 months and 3 days and then everything changed.Today on the Rollercoaster Podcast, I sat down with Gracie Laufenberg to hear the story of a love that felt like it lasted a lifetime and the moment it was taken from her in an instant. From believing in love at first sight to building what she calls a perfect marriage and the phone call that shattered her world, this conversation will stay with you.Gracie opens up about the day her husband, Don, left for a flight and never came home, the moment she checked his location, and the words she’ll carry with her forever.This episode is about love, loss, faith, and finding strength when your future disappears overnight.If you’ve ever faced grief, heartbreak, or unimaginable loss, this one is for you.If you feel it in your heart to support Gracie, here is the link to her GoFundMe page. ❤️ https://gofund.me/b87e4b424👇 What part of Gracie’s story hit you the hardest?Key Moments:0:00 The Day I Met My Husband3:48 The Moment I Knew He Was The One7:36 The Proposal That Changed Everything10:02 The “Perfect” Marriage We Built15:04 I Checked His Location…17:42 The Words That Broke Me20:18 Seeing My Husband One Last Time22:46 The Crash We Somehow Survived27:40 The Last Call I’ll Ever Have32:36 What Life Looks Like Now37:32 Trying to Understand Why42:28 Learning to Live With the Pain45:00 Living Without My Future47:30 The Message Everyone Needs to HearGuest Info:IG: @gracie.laufenberg (https://www.instagram.com/gracie.laufenberg/)

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