I woke up to 15 missed calls and in that moment, something in me already knew. Nothing prepares you for the call that changes your life forever.

In this episode, I sit down with Aleksei Archer, who shares the devastating morning she learned her father had died by suicide, and the quiet signs she now wishes she had seen sooner.

This isn’t just a story about loss. It’s about guilt, awareness, and learning how to show up for the people we love before it’s too late.

In this episode:

• The hidden signs of suicide and mental health struggles

• What grief after losing a parent to suicide really feels like

• How to ask the hard questions that could save a life

• Why checking in might matter more than you think

  
  

If this conversation hits close to home, send it to someone you care about…and don’t wait to reach out.

Key Moments:

00:00 The Call That Changed Everything

03:12 The Accident That Didn’t Add Up

06:03 I Woke Up to 15 Missed Calls

10:24 The Guilt Hit Me Instantly

13:09 My Life Split Into Before & After

17:48 How to Spot Suicidal Thoughts Early

20:05 10 Men Lost…Why This Keeps Happening

23:03 Commit vs Died by Suicide Explained

26:05 When Grief Becomes Complicated

31:06 The Simple Habit That Could Save a Life

35:22 Do People Who Die by Suicide Want to Die?

38:10 The Dangerous Short Window Before Suicide

44:15 The Hard Questions That Could Save Someone

47:08 How to Hold Space Without Fixing

50:12 What I Wish I Did Differently

Guest Info:
Instagram: @alekseiarcher (https://www.instagram.com/alekseiarcher/)

I thought it was just a routine procedure, until we got the call that changed everything.

In this episode, I sit down with Danielle and Joey Orr, parents navigating a journey no family should ever have to face. What started as a simple hospital visit quickly turned into something far more serious, leading to a diagnosis that would completely reshape their lives.

Their son Joey has already defied the odds since birth, facing Down syndrome, heart complications, and now childhood leukemia. And yet, his strength will leave you speechless.

We talk about the fear, the unknown, the late-night phone calls, and what it really looks like to fight for your child every single day.

This is a story about resilience, faith, family, and holding on when everything feels like it’s falling apart.

If this story moves you, and you feel called to help, you can support Joey and his family here ❤️

👉 https://gofund.me/bce5c8e48

Watch this. Share this. It matters.

Key Moments:

00:00 It Was Just a Routine Procedure… Then the Call Came

03:12 The Moment You Hear Your Child Has Cancer

10:15 He Didn’t Cry Then They Took Him Away

16:20 Life in the NICU: Fear, Waiting, and No Control

19:45 Raising a Child with Down Syndrome, What No One Tells You

25:00 The Joy in the Chaos, Meet Joey

30:40 The Routine Surgery That Changed Everything

33:50 The Call Every Parent Dreads at Midnight

36:10 Walking Into Oncology And Knowing It Was Cancer

41:05 The 24 Hours That Turned Into a Nightmare

44:20 What It’s Really Like Inside Childhood Cancer Treatment

50:00 The Emotional & Financial Toll No One Sees

56:10 1 in 600 Million: Why Their Marriage Survived

Guest Info:

Instagram: @joeysfightclub (https://www.instagram.com/joeysfightclub?igsh=MWswMnZpMTdmb2V4Yw==)

Facebook: Joey's Fight Club (https://www.facebook.com/share/1ChPdrjH8m/)

Carl Angelo was never supposed to be a rapper.

He grew up in a Filipino immigrant family that came to America chasing stability, sacrifice, and the promise of a better life. Like many first-generation kids, the expectation was clear: follow the safe path, build a career, make the family proud.

But he felt something pulling him in a completely different direction.

In this episode of The Rollercoaster Podcast, I sit down with Carl Angelo as he shares the deeply personal journey behind his music, his viral rap video, and the painful choices that come with chasing a dream no one else around you fully understands.

He opens up about family pressure, identity as a Filipino-American, the struggle between security and passion, and the moment he realized nobody was coming to save him.

This conversation explores courage, sacrifice, and what it really means to choose your own path.

If you’ve ever felt torn between honoring your family and honoring yourself, this episode will hit close to home.

Watch, share, and let me know what resonated with you.

Key Moments:

00:00 The Viral Rap Video That Changed Carl Angelo’s Life

03:12 Telling My Immigrant Parents I Wanted to Be a Rapper

06:18 The Hidden Pressure of Filipino Family Expectations

12:05 The Truth About the American Dream for Immigrants

15:08 Are Poorer Countries Actually Happier?

18:12 How Karaoke Parties Shaped Carl’s Love for Music

21:02 The Moment I Realised I Had a Rap Talent

27:06 Why I Haven’t Gone All-In on Music Yet

33:05 What Happens When You Finally Commit to Your Dream

36:08 Why Social Media Can Change Everything for Artists

42:05 I Became the Person I Needed Growing Up

48:00 The Painful Choice Between Family and My Dream

51:22 Missing My Grandmother’s Final Moments

54:15 When Choosing Yourself Feels Like Betrayal

01:00:48 The Message I Want Filipino Kids to Hear

Guest Info:

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

YouTube: ‪@carlangelomusic (https://www.youtube.com/@carlangelomusic)