Larry Carroll Jr.

Author, Wellness Entrepreneur, and Trauma-Informed Strategist

Larry Carroll Jr. is an author, wellness entrepreneur, and trauma-informed strategist dedicated to personal transformation and community healing. He is the author and publisher of the memoir Ryze, a reflective work that explores resilience, accountability, and growth through lived experience. His writing examines the internal systems that shape behaviour, identity, and long-term outcomes.

Larry is the founder and CEO of Ryze Above Inc., a trauma-informed wellness company that integrates education, coaching, and holistic practices to support sustainable personal development. The company’s work is grounded in behavioural insight, public health principles, and the Eight Dimensions of Wellness, offering individuals practical frameworks for healing and self-mastery.

In addition to his entrepreneurial work, Larry is pursuing formal education in behavioural health and social work, aligning academic rigour with real-world application. His professional interests include trauma-informed care, mental health equity, community-based wellness models, and the disruption of generational cycles.

Through his articles, Larry challenges readers to move beyond surface-level motivation and into honest self-examination, disciplined growth, and intentional living. His work emphasises that healing is not about perfection, but responsibility, building clarity, structure, and purpose from the inside out.