I Had The Corporate Dream Job & A Drinking Problem No One Saw
Rise Above with Kevin Lanning
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From the outside, Mike Cavallaro had the blueprint: prep school, college athlete, investment banker with the title and the money. But a career-ending back injury stripped away the only identity he'd ever known, and in the years that followed he chased that sense of self through fraternities, bartending, and the high-pressure finance world — numbing the emptiness with weekend benders that got longer and darker every year. It cost him his health, his peace, and two relationships with women he genuinely loved before he finally looked in the mirror and admitted something had to change.
What makes Mike's story different is what he did next. Instead of just getting sober quietly, he set out to rebuild nightlife itself — founding Move More Collective and its Midnight Moves experience series, creating alcohol-free events where people can go out, connect, and have a real night out without booze or drugs. In this conversation, Mike and Kevin dig into losing yourself and finding your way back, the lie that "the fun is over" when you get sober, and the fast-growing sober-curious movement that's giving a whole generation a better option.
Sponsored by Caron Treatment Centers
My recovery journey began at Caron Treatment Centers, and the care I received there changed the course of my life. That's why I'm proud to partner with Caron.
If you or someone you love is struggling with addiction, Caron has been helping individuals and families find hope and lasting recovery for nearly 70 years. They are in-network with all major insurance providers, and same-day admission is available.
➡️ Learn more: https://www.caron.org/lp/rise-above
📞 Call Caron today: 855-352-0103
Recovery starts with taking the first step.
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00:00 Intro
00:20 What Is Move More Collective?
01:21 Growing Up In Boston & Prep School
03:14 The Career-Ending Back Injury
05:25 Losing His Identity After Basketball
05:50 Anxiety, Depression & A Semester Off
07:24 A Word From Caron Treatment Centers
08:12 Charleston: Fraternity, Bartending & Partying
10:44 Chasing Identity Into Investment Banking
12:54 Success On The Outside, Empty Inside
15:28 The Benders That Took Over
16:28 Losing Two Relationships To Drinking
21:05 Finding A Community Of High Achievers
24:14 Founding Move More Collective
27:13 The Midnight Moves Model
30:00 The Alternative-Beverage Movement
34:00 Reaching People Early & On Campus
38:17 The Fear Of Life Without Alcohol
47:52 The Team Behind The Movement
54:42 Where To Find Move More Collective
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Rise Above: Stories of Resilience with Kevin Lanning
Welcome to Rise Above with Kevin Lanning, where resilience finds its voice. Join Kevin Lanning, a former Google Executive in sobriety, as he brings you powerful stories of individuals who have navigated life's greatest challenges and emerged victorious.
About Kevin:
Kevin Lanning personifies resilience. From overcoming addiction to conquering childhood trauma, his journey mirrors the triumph of the human spirit. Now, he's dedicated to sharing stories that uplift, educate, and ignite the spark within you. Join us on this journey to rise above adversity and thrive.
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11 Comments
Using drugs and alcohol you lose so much precious TIME
I love this idea of sober clubs 😎
Alcohol was also my poison and that thought, well how the hell do I have fun now once sobriety happened. It was a huge fear for me too but I think starting afresh, finding who we are, what we like, what we enjoy, it takes time but we eventually learn who we are and our likes and dislikes and having fun and enjoying ourselves is not gone through getting sober, i truly believe im enjoying my best life now im sober!! And we all can!!! Its not impossible we just need to believe 😊
Thanks so much for posting this Kevin, so much resonates!!!
You're the absolute best!!!❤xxx
Love your work.
I think it would be a really interesting experiment to venture outside of the addiction of drugs, alcohol gambling and perhaps interview someone with a food or sex addiction. Would be interesting to see parallels. If I’ve missed this, my bad.
Thanks man!
I Had The Corporate Dream Job & A Drinking Problem No One Saw
Rise Above with Kevin Lanning
8,639 views
From the outside, Mike Cavallaro had the blueprint: prep school, college athlete, investment banker with the title and the money. But a career-ending back injury stripped away the only identity he'd ever known, and in the years that followed he chased that sense of self through fraternities, bartending, and the high-pressure finance world — numbing the emptiness with weekend benders that got longer and darker every year. It cost him his health, his peace, and two relationships with women he genuinely loved before he finally looked in the mirror and admitted something had to change.
What makes Mike's story different is what he did next. Instead of just getting sober quietly, he set out to rebuild nightlife itself — founding Move More Collective and its Midnight Moves experience series, creating alcohol-free events where people can go out, connect, and have a real night out without booze or drugs. In this conversation, Mike and Kevin dig into losing yourself and finding your way back, the lie that "the fun is over" when you get sober, and the fast-growing sober-curious movement that's giving a whole generation a better option.
Sponsored by Caron Treatment Centers
My recovery journey began at Caron Treatment Centers, and the care I received there changed the course of my life. That's why I'm proud to partner with Caron.
If you or someone you love is struggling with addiction, Caron has been helping individuals and families find hope and lasting recovery for nearly 70 years. They are in-network with all major insurance providers, and same-day admission is available.
➡️ Learn more: https://www.caron.org/lp/rise-above
📞 Call Caron today: 855-352-0103
Recovery starts with taking the first step.
#RiseAbove #SoberCurious #SoberNightlife #AddictionRecovery #SobrietyJourney
00:00 Intro
00:20 What Is Move More Collective?
01:21 Growing Up In Boston & Prep School
03:14 The Career-Ending Back Injury
05:25 Losing His Identity After Basketball
05:50 Anxiety, Depression & A Semester Off
07:24 A Word From Caron Treatment Centers
08:12 Charleston: Fraternity, Bartending & Partying
10:44 Chasing Identity Into Investment Banking
12:54 Success On The Outside, Empty Inside
15:28 The Benders That Took Over
16:28 Losing Two Relationships To Drinking
21:05 Finding A Community Of High Achievers
24:14 Founding Move More Collective
27:13 The Midnight Moves Model
30:00 The Alternative-Beverage Movement
34:00 Reaching People Early & On Campus
38:17 The Fear Of Life Without Alcohol
47:52 The Team Behind The Movement
54:42 Where To Find Move More Collective
👉Instagram: Instagram: riseabovewithkevin
👉 TikTok: TikTok: rawithk
👉 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/riseabovewithk
✅ For Business Inquiries: riseabovewithk@gmail.com
================================
✅ About Rise Above with Kevin Lanning:
Rise Above: Stories of Resilience with Kevin Lanning
Welcome to Rise Above with Kevin Lanning, where resilience finds its voice. Join Kevin Lanning, a former Google Executive in sobriety, as he brings you powerful stories of individuals who have navigated life's greatest challenges and emerged victorious.
About Kevin:
Kevin Lanning personifies resilience. From overcoming addiction to conquering childhood trauma, his journey mirrors the triumph of the human spirit. Now, he's dedicated to sharing stories that uplift, educate, and ignite the spark within you. Join us on this journey to rise above adversity and thrive.
For Collaboration and Business inquiries, please use the contact information below:
📩 Email: riseabovewithk@gmail.com
🔔 Hit that subscribe button for more exclusive, insightful, and inspiring videos: https://www.youtube.com/@Riseabovepod...
=================================
#mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #corecore #motivation #addictionrecovery #inspiration #selflove #selfhelp #loveyourself
Disclaimer: We do not accept any liability for any loss or damage incurred by you acting or not acting as a result of watching any of our publications. You acknowledge that you use the information we provide at your own risk. Do your research.
Copyright Notice: This video and our YouTube channel contain dialogue, music, and images that are the property of Rise Above with Kevin Lanning. You are authorized to share the video link and channel and embed this video in your website or others as long as a link back to our YouTube channel is provided.
© Rise Above with Kevin Lanning