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 abusive marriage, one that began with control and silence, and escalated into unimaginable physical violence, even while pregnant. 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.

We talk about:

• The early signs of domestic violence

• Living in fear and staying silent for years

• The moment everything shifted

• Rebuilding identity, faith, and purpose

  
  

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 He Said He’d Kill My Family

15:42 Dragged Across the House

19:18 “You Don’t Deserve the Bed”

23:28 The Boiling Water Attack

26:18 Asking “Why Me?”

29:07 The Doctor Knew Something Was Wrong

33:20 The First Time I Fought Back

35:20 When the Abuse Stopped (Temporarily)

41:08 Beaten Inside the Car

44:18 My Husband’s Reaction Today

47:02 What a Real Man Looks Like

50:56 Advice for Abuse Victims

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/)

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 Everything

2:07 Living the Dream, Until That Morning

8:28 First Experience of Trauma & Shock

11:23 Losing Our Unborn Child Mid-Crisis

14:11 Breaking Down Mid-Flight

17:12 The Terrifying Moment in the Hospital Room

21:43 The Moment Everything Changed

23:48 The Miracle We Weren’t Supposed to Have

26:28 Why Money No Longer Matters

30:30 Faith, Loss & Mental Health Struggles

35:33 The Suicide That Shook My Community

41:16 Supporting Someone in Their Darkest Moment

44:10 Why We Need to Talk About Suicide

47:02 The Loneliness Epidemic No One Talks About

52:07 The Difference Between Support & Real Brotherhood

Connect with Me:

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

Connect with Aleksei Archer:

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

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 Husband

3:48 The Moment I Knew He Was The One

7:36 The Proposal That Changed Everything

10:02 The “Perfect” Marriage We Built

15:04 I Checked His Location…

17:42 The Words That Broke Me

20:18 Seeing My Husband One Last Time

22:46 The Crash We Somehow Survived

27:40 The Last Call I’ll Ever Have

32:36 What Life Looks Like Now

37:32 Trying to Understand Why

42:28 Learning to Live With the Pain

45:00 Living Without My Future

47:30 The Message Everyone Needs to Hear

Guest Info:
IG: @gracie.laufenberg (https://www.instagram.com/gracie.laufenberg/)