Join host Chad LaComb for a powerful episode of Falling to Freedom as Matt Capelouto shares his heart-wrenching story of loss and relentless fight for justice. After his daughter Alexandra died from a single fentanyl-laced counterfeit pill she believed was Percocet, Matt turned grief into action. He spearheaded Alexandra’s Law to hold drug dealers accountable and is now a leading voice in the battle against the fentanyl crisis. Learn about the dangers of counterfeit pills, the urgent need for education and mental health support, and how Matt’s mission at www.stopdrughomicide.org is saving lives. A story of tragedy,resilience, and hope, don’t miss this call to action. #FentanylCrisis #AlexandrasLaw #OnePillKills

In this powerful episode of Falling To Freedom, host Chad LaComb sits down with Devin O’Day, Chief Development Officer at First Responder-Wellness in Newport Beach, to explore the unseen struggles of first responders, police, firefighters, EMS, and military. With addiction and trauma affecting these heroes at twice the rate of the general population, Devin, 15 years sober, shares his transformative journey from addiction’s depths to leading a mission to save lives.

The episode dives into the unique challenges first responders face: a “toughness” culture that stigmatizes vulnerability, fear of career repercussions, and the toll of job-related PTSD and moral injury from “sticky calls.” Devin reveals how hyper-vigilance, disassociation, and self-medication with alcohol or drugs can spiral, with suicide claiming more first responder lives than line-of-duty deaths.

Through the lens of First Responder Wellness, which treats 345 individuals annually, Devin highlights solutions: culturally competent care, peer support like the First Responder Fellowship, and holistic wellness encompassing hobbies, relationships, and purpose. His message is clear, recovery is possible with honest acknowledgment and community support.

This raw, hopeful conversation is a call to break stigma, foster resilience, and prioritize first responder wellness. Tune in to discover practical steps for healing and how we can all support our heroes.

Stream now at fullyrestored.org/podcast and visit firstresponder-wellness.com for resources. Join us in championing mental health and hope. @FallingToFreedom @FirstResponderWellness

Can you rise above a past that includes gangs, addiction, and prison? Host

Chad LaComb sits down with DeShun Wooten, owner of The Press Espresso’s

five Southwest Riverside coffee shops, in the vibrant cigar-lounge

ambiance of their Old Town Murrieta location. DeShun shares his journey

from a fatherless youth and seven years in prison to building a thriving

business through faith, southern hospitality, and persistence. Discover

how he pressed on, inspired by Philippians 3:14, and why your past

doesn’t have to define your future. Subscribe and join the conversation!

@ThePressEspresso #AddictionRecovery #PressOn #FallingToFreedom

What role does community play in transforming addiction into redemption? In

this moving episode of Falling to Freedom, Doug Whiteman, Executive

Director of The River’s Edge Ranch, shares his journey from drug use to

leading a faith-based recovery program. Discover how accountability,

purpose, and the “wrap-around” model at River’s Edge Ranch transforms

lives with insights on tough love, animal-assisted therapy, and the

dignity of work. Join us to explore why community support is key to

healing. Subscribe for weekly discussions tackling addiction head-on.

(Approx. 45 min, Released April 24, 2025)

In Episode 8 of Falling to Freedom, host Chad LaComb sits down with

Karen Streeter for a deeply moving conversation about her son Kai, who

tragically lost his life to a fentanyl overdose at 21 on June 6, 2024.

Falling to Freedom is the weekly podcast that confronts addiction

head-on, unpacking its root causes, devastating effects, and potential

solutions with raw honesty and hope.

Karen shares Kai’s vibrant legacy, a funny, bright, athletic, and

faithful young man who loved reading, writing, and serving others, while

candidly recounting his descent into addiction starting in his teens.

From vaping and marijuana to heroin and fentanyl, Kai’s story exposes

the challenges of navigating a system with scarce resources and the

deadly rise of fentanyl-laced drugs. Despite multiple overdoses and

systemic hurdles, Kai’s hope shone through, captured in his journal: “It

feels like I’m finally moving forward, God is establishing my steps

again…”

Through her faith and resilience, Karen advocates for compassion, better

youth programs, and stiffer penalties to combat the addiction crisis.

This episode is a powerful call to break the silence on addiction and

save lives.

Join us for this unforgettable story of love, loss, and hope. Subscribe

to Falling to Freedom and share to raise awareness! 💙

#FentanylAwareness #KaisStory #BreakTheSilence

Listen now and join the conversation!

#FallingToFreedom #AddictionRecovery

The wait is over.. Black and White: The Al Aceves Story is LIVE today,

on Falling to Freedom! Addiction turned an East LA kid into a beast.

Faith painted a new picture. ‘Big Al’ Aceves, co-founder of the Mongols

Nation, spent 35 years as a heroin addict. He started robbing at 15,

forged a biker legend with his silhouette on every patch, and thrived on

Vietnam’s violence. He served the devil until God delivered him. Now a

prayer warrior and chaplain, Al’s story rips into addiction’s root

causes and collateral damage with raw, thoughtful truth.

Watch now, share with a friend, and let’s break the silence together.

www.youtube.com/@FallingtoFreedomPodcast

#FallingToFreedom #AddictionRecovery #MentalHealthMatters #RecoveryJourney #FaithInAction #MongolsNation #BikerLife #PodcastCommunity #TrueStory #BreakTheSilence

Join host Chad LaComb and Jessica Alexander, Director of Birth Choice

Centers in Temecula, Mayor Pro Temp for the city of Temecula, former

Marine, and NYPD motorcycle officer for a raw look at the collision of

addiction, unplanned pregnancy, and trauma. A mother of five from a

family touched by alcoholism, Jessica’s on the front lines, supporting

parents in crisis.

Key takeaways: 64% of women defer to fathers in unplanned pregnancy

decisions, enter the Fatherhood Project, “sharpening dads” to save moms.

Addiction fuels the chaos, lowering inhibitions, clouding choices, and

leaving babies born hooked on methadone or families shattered by the

next fix. Trauma compounds, from past wounds to abortion’s lifelong

grief (women in their 80s still carry it). And then there’s the

high-schooler crowd-sourcing her abortion choice on social media, a look

at today’s crises in real time.

Birth Choice Centers offers real help: diapers, training, emotional

support, and addiction resources; no shame, just healing. Jessica’s

mission? Be there, no matter the mess.

Available now on Spotify, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts,

Amazon Music, and more! Don’t miss this eye-opening episode.

Like, share, and follow: comment to spread hope and break the cycles of

addiction and trauma!

#AddictionAndPregnancy #FatherhoodMatters #TraumaHealing #BirthChoiceCenters #TemeculaSupport

Join host Chad LaComb and Nicole Clear, a Riverside County coroner since

2000, for a chilling, eye-opening dive into addiction’s deadly endgame.

Handling 15,000 cases a year, over 50% tied to drugs and

alcohol—Nicole, a Riverside County Sheriff, shares what she sees is the

final chapter of addiction.

From fentanyl-laced “dirty” pills flooding schools to methamphetamine

silently wrecking hearts, she exposes the toll: enlarged organs, decayed

teeth, and lives cut short. Suspicious deaths, like family overdoses or

a young man’s drug-fueled psychosis killing his grandmother, pull her

into the fray. First responders, including Nicole, risk exposure to

these “super drugs” daily, armed with Narcan and faith (she prays Isaiah

6:8 every shift).