Addict II Athlete Podcast

Consequence of Habit with JT Frank

On this week's podcast, Coach Blu speaks to JT Frank, founder of Consequence of Habit as they discuss the profound consequences of habit and empower listeners to break free from destructive cycles. Whether it's addiction, unhealthy relationships, or self-destructive behaviors, this podcast is your guide to understanding the impact of habits on our lives. Listen as they talk about the struggles, setbacks, and triumphs on the path to recovery. With a compassionate and non-judgmental approach, o...

Overtime With Coach Blu: The Loneliness with Change

On this weeks episode od Overtime with Coach Blu, Marissa, and Coach talk about their feelings of loneliness. There have been times where life's journey can often feel isolating. It's a space for those who forge their own path to unlock their true potential. Like soaring against strong winds, those who venture alone find their strongest direction. While some rely on others for survival, seeking attention and recognition, true belief in oneself is the key to thriving.

S.O.A.Ring into Recovery with Frank Jameson

Join us on this insightful episode of "The Addict II Athlete Podcast" as we sit down with Frank Jameson, a remarkable individual who has dedicated his life to the School of Addiction Recovery. In this captivating podcast, Frank shares his personal journey of overcoming addiction and how it transformed his life for the better. Through raw and honest storytelling, Frank takes us through the depths of his own struggles with addiction, highlighting the challenges he faced and the turning point th...

Chasing First with Charlie Engle

This week Coach Blu speaks to Charlie Engle, an inspiring ultra runner, author, documentary producer, author and advocate for recovery. Join us as Charlie shares his personal story of long-term recovery, overcoming challenges, and finding strength through running. Coach Blu inquires deeper thoughts behind the 2007 documentary, Running the Sahara which follows Charlie and two of his running companions as they run across the Sahara Desert, a journey of 111 days and more than 4,300 miles of chal...

Focusing Forward with Pam Rickard

Coach Blu Robinson interviews Pam Rickard. With a running career spanning more than 40 years and serving in the nonprofit sector for more than 20 years she is a positive force for good and always moving forward. As a person in long-term recovery, the foundation of her recovery is what guides her in every way. “The fact that I can run at all now, let alone while building community and helping others through the power of sport and the work of Herren Project, is a priceless gift. Whether it’s a ...

When Opposing Teams Collide

Therapist Coach Blu sits down with past guest, Janelle Wilkinson, who spent years in and out of jail and through 15 rehabs to celebrating 4 years clean and sober last month. Janelle brings her favorite Orem City Police Sergeant, Karalee Johnson who used to be her nemesis turned rescuer and friend.  They talk about the days of playing cops and robbers to now serving the community together in giving back to organizations like Addicts Fighting Back and Addict II Athlete's Project Elf charity.  T...

OVERTIME: Empathy

I think the most important thing you can do is to have empathy for others. It's really easy to get wrapped up in your own problems and forget that other people are dealing with their own stuff, too. It's important to remember that everyone has a story, and everyone is trying their best. So when you see someone struggling, try not to judge them—instead, reach out and offer your support! Another thing I've learned is that it's okay to encourage others in healthy ways. Sometimes people need h...

I Am Recovery: Ryan Hymas

Coach Blu is in the studio with Ryan Hymas. He is in recovery and has been innovative in creating opportunities for people to get clean and sober. He co-founded Building Beginnings, which helps find sober living and jobs for people in early recovery. He is a board member of the Sobriety Foundation and now is the admissions director for I Am Recovery. Ryan is genuine in caring for and wanting to help people recover. Ryan is a father, husband, and artist. He continues to find ways to recreate h...

Frank Young: Warrior Strength

 Frank Young and his wife Shaunell founded Warrior Strength in the early stages of the covid pandemic. Frank's recovery journey began in July 2002. Years of alcohol and drug addiction had taken their toll on my mind, body, and spirit. Given the opportunity to change my life, I immersed myself in the local recovery community. Over the past four years, I have had the honor of helping people improve their Physical, Emotional, and Spiritual lives. I believe that there are many powerful lessons th...

Core of Addiction

Have you ever wondered what's at the core of addiction? What is the causality of addiction? Have you ever wondered what it is that created your addiction in the first place? Do you know the difference between recovery and healing from addiction? Do you know how important it is for you to strengthen your mind and change your thinking in order to recover and heal from addiction? These are questions answered and discussed on this week's podcast. Listen as Coach Blu describes his approach to addi...

Jason Degraw: Addicts Fighting Back(AFB)

Jason Degraw is the founder of a nonprofit organization called Addicts Fighting Back (AFB). While he was in treatment in 2019, he had the idea of creating a social organization for individuals struggling with substance use. When he got out, he recognized some of the struggle people have when transitioning back to regular life and wanted to help fill that need. Jason is now four years sober and loving his life in recovery. Addicts give back through life-changing experiences to find recovery—a...

*BONUS* Grieving

On this week's podcast Coach Blu discusses his feelings on dealing with the grief concerning the loss of a loved one. Grief is expressed in many ways. It can affect every part of your life; your emotions, thoughts, behavior, beliefs, physical health, sense of self, and your relationships. Grief can leave you feeling sad, angry, anxious, shocked, regretful, relieved, overwhelmed, isolated, irritable, or numb. Listen as the attributes of grief are discussed and suggestions for understanding the...

OVERTIME: HELP! Im all burned out!

  Feeling burned out on life can be a challenging and discouraging experience, but there are ways to rekindle a sense of gratitude and find motivation to pursue new goals. Here are some tips for cultivating gratitude and finding fulfillment: Practice gratitude: Take time each day to reflect on the things in your life that you are grateful for. This can be as simple as keeping a gratitude journal or taking a few minutes to think about the positive aspects of your day. Find purpose: ...

Addiction Is Not The Answer: John Shea

John Shea shares his story of addiction and now recovery. John had a chaotic childhood that was extremely unstable. This and other mental health challenges led to years of a substance use disorder. He is proud to be sober and found exercise and fitness helps his recovery. He found Addict II Athlete a few years ago and became a certified Recovery Coach and hopes to apply his training helping vets in New York where he resides.  Living with addiction can be incredibly challenging, but it is pos...

One on One with Coach Blu: Problems Pornography

Pornography addiction is a serious issue, and it can be challenging to overcome. However, there are practical steps that individuals can take to break free from this addiction and establish good daily habits. One of the first things to do when considering treatment for porn addiction is to speak to a therapist. They will be able to recognize if you do indeed have an addiction and plan the next steps to take with you, which typically include a combination of psychotherapy and, in some cases, m...

Running Ransom Road: Caleb Daniloff

One on One with Coach Blu: Spirituality and Recovery

Living a life of spirituality can be a powerful way to find purpose and meaning in life, especially for those who are recovering from addiction. Spirituality can be defined as a connection to something greater than oneself, whether that be a higher power, nature, or a sense of purpose and community. For those in recovery, spirituality can provide a sense of hope, healing, and connection to a supportive community. It can also provide a framework for making meaningful changes in one's life and ...

Through The Eyes of My Clean Self; With V Ginny Burton

In this week's episode Coach Blu talks with V Ginny Burton. One of the most incredible comeback stories of all time. From being introduced to drugs by her mom at age 7, 17 felony convictions, multiple prison stints, to now a college graduate working to help with prison and policy reform. She is a Truman Scholar, Martin Honor Scholar, UW graduate, national spokesperson, author, mother, recovering addict, and former prisoner. Listen as Ginny speaks from her heart on how she has turned the mess ...

Living Sober With Pro Skater Brandon Turner

In this week's episode Coach Blu talks with Pro Skater, Brandon Turner, a prodigy who struggled with substance abuse for years and has turned the mess of a life in and out of jail into a message of recovery, sober coaching and so much more. Listen as Brandon speaks about growing up in a lifestyle of surfing, skating, and living fast. Brandon talks about the challenges addiction brings and how he now invests with those wanting the same freedom he has found in recovery. Brandon discusses how hi...

Show Up: Luc Zoratto

Coach Blu interviews Luc Zoratto. Luc is an amazing agent of sobriety! Luc is; from Toronto, Canada, a sober life coach, a sober marathon runner (2:55:49), and six years alcohol-free. Listen as he shares his high-energy message about the lessons in life and his amazing journey to sobriety!   Please listen to another Coach Blu Podcast Agents of Recovery Luc Zoratto Instagram https://www.instagram.com/marathon2sobriety/

One on One with Coach Blu: HOME TEAM

Mental health awareness is crucial for improving social well-being and making positive choices that affect daily life. Mental illness affects people from all walks of life and can have a significant impact on their overall well-being. By increasing awareness and understanding of mental health, we can reduce the stigma surrounding mental illness and encourage individuals to seek help when needed. Improving social well-being involves creating a supportive and inclusive environment that promotes...

Prevention Vs. Intervention: Gracie Parker

10-year-old Gracie Parker "Gracie" is the youngest guest we have had on our podcast! Don't be fooled by this young woman's age! She is speaking out about kids losing loved ones and teen suicide. She hopes to reach all the way to capitol hill so others can hear her message! She has been to City Hall, talked to the school board, and is also planning a rally on April 30th in downtown Franklin N. Carolina from the courthouse to the town hall with the police chief, senators, the mayor, and the sch...

The Addicted Brain: Dr. Blake Rapier

Today's podcast focuses on addiction and the brain. Listen in as Coach Blu interviews Dr. Blake Rapier, Addiction Specialist and Director of ALX Family Health on how the brain is affected by addiction. They discuss specific issues related to the functionality of the brain itself. They talk about best practices and ways to break the addicted brain. There is hope in sobriety and rewiring the brain. This is a powerful podcast with a lot of new knowledge that may require you to listen to it multi...

Coach Jed Jensen

Coach Blu sits down with Coach Jed. Jed talks about his experiences and what brought him to Addict to Athlete!  Addicttoathlete.com instagram.com/addicttoathlete twitter.com/addicttoathlete

One on One with Coach Blu: Create A Home Team

In this One on One with Coach Blu and Marissa we discuss the importance of creating a healthy home team. We've seen firsthand the importance of a sober support team, family communication, and having a healthy home. Having open communication with your family is so important when you have a loved one in recovery. It shows them that you’re there for them and that potentially their needs are important. Learn how to set healthy boundaries and be a supportive family member. Understand what family c...

Addiction Unlimited: Angela Pugh

Coach Blu interviews Angela Pugh Angela is a Master Coach, podcast host, national speaker, recovering alcoholic and entrepreneur. She helps with the guidance and motivation to build the life you want. She says, "I changed my whole life when I got sober at 33 with nothing more than AA and a willingness to do whatever it takes to live sober and happy." Are you struggling to get life together? You're not alone. Join the community and find support, advice, and encouragement for addiction recovery...

One on One with Coach Blu: Addressing Children's Mental Health

In this podcast we address the issues that can arise in your family after a tragic event or even in this case, after a false alarm with this shooter hoax. Talking to kids about tough topics can be difficult, but it's important to have open conversations and create an environment where family members feel comfortable sharing their experiences.  Think about the issues that are most relevant to your child's age and interests, and start a conversation about how you can support them through tough ...

Running Unbroken Podcast: Coach Blu

Running unbroken podcast. Dr. Cameron Garber interviewed Coach Blu Robinson. Have you ever felt like there is no way out? Well, we are here to tell you that there is. We have been in your shoes and have overcome our own misfortunes by learning to live life on our terms. This podcast will help you learn how to take control of your life and become the person who makes the decisions, instead of having those decisions made for you. Learn how to start living life on your terms. Understand what it ...

One on One with Coach Blu: Conflict Resolution

Good communication is an art. It’s not something that comes naturally to everyone. But with the right tools, you can learn how to communicate more effectively with your spouse, family, and friends. This One on One podcast can help listeners explore their personal conflict resolution style and develop skills to improve it. The show provides a deep dive into the benefits of healthy negotiation, family communication, and boundary setting, focusing on meeting the needs of everyone involved.

Recovery Support Services with Evan Done

Coach Blu interviews Evan Done. Evan is the Community Impact Director for Utah Support Advocates for Recovery Awareness (USARA). He has advocated at the Capitol on behalf of people in recovery. Evan and USARA have brought services to the community; Recovery Community Centers, recovery coaching, and family support programs.  He works with those experiencing substance-related crises. At the core, they are advocates and believe that "People can and do recover." Evan has also worked with legislat...

One on One with Coach Blu: Movement Equals Healing

Movement and mindfulness are key components for recovery from drug addiction. Learn how you can use movement to help your mind and body heal.  Escape the demands of daily life and find out how movement can help you heal physically, emotionally, and mentally through regular participation in different forms of physical activity. Coach Blu and Marissa share a clip from Kelly McGonigal who translates academic research into practical strategies for health, happiness, and personal success.   addict...

Minor League: Navigating Relationships

This week Savannah has guest Coach Blu in the studio. They discuss how all relationships can be challenging but beneficial if you put in the work. 

Ultrarunner Taylor Spike

Oregonian Taylor Spike added his name to the very short list of ultra-endurance athletes to complete a sub-60 hour, 200 mile ultramarathon. For Taylor, running is about life — and life is about submitting to the friction necessary to get uncomfortable. Comfort is hiding after a lousy day at work to bust into a case of beer. Comfortable is overweight. Comfortable is Dilaudid, a buzz and a couch. There was a time in Taylor’s life when he went through the motions of addiction to cope. "I didn’t ...

One on One with Coach Blu: Fake it Till You Become It

This podcast episode explores the topic of using empathy as a tool in the fight against addiction. Coach Blu shares his personal experiences with addiction and how he used empathy as a skill to overcome his addiction. One of the many topics mentioned in this podcast about becoming a better individual who can help others fight addiction. Fake it till you become it is a podcast about addiction recovery for those struggling to overcome addiction or for those that love someone who is.

Loss And Living: A Life With Purpose

This week's podcast Coach Blu invites Desmond and Alison Lomax on the show. They discuss a very sensitive subject matter. They talk about death, grief, pain, love and loss.  We know you will feel the love that remains after listening to Alison, a certified fitness instructor and life coach, & Desmond, a licensed clinical mental health therapist and certified trauma-informed care specialist, as they talk about a heartbreaking situation that their family experienced and the understanding and he...

ONEONONE With Coach Blu: Addressing Teen Issues

The process of healing through family therapy. Process of healing alcoholism and drug addiction in family relationships using the tools of Stephen Covey and Emotional Intelligence.When you lose someone to an addiction, one of the first things people will often ask is: "are you in recovery too?" For best addicts, they think that people who are active in recovery, who are working a 12 Step program, are hopefully going to be able to provide support for other family members. Unfortunately, when m...

One on One with Coach Blu: Just Listen

Today Coach Blu and Marissa discuss the importance in standing up for yourself. They share how educating yourself and gaining confidence can help you become an advocate for your life. It is important to increase yourself awareness and not expect others to rescue you. Coach Blu says, "The troops aren't coming. We are the troops!" It's vital to stand up and take action for things you believe in. They also discuss the recent episode with Ed Bisch and his advocacy for his son and those hurt by th...

An Accidental Activist: Ed Bisch

Coach Blu speaks to Ed Bisch and his battle with Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family concerning OxyContin on this week's podcast. Listen as Ed talks about February 2001, when his life was blindsided as he learned his 18-year-old son Eddie was found unresponsive in his bed. Questing some of his son's friends, he learned that OxyContin had been used unbeknownst to it posed. Police on the scene told Ed that local kids were dying from “Oxy” and the situation worsened. The drug, they said, was sp...

One on One with Coach Blu: Learning To Love

Today's topic was Learning to love. Blu and Marissa discuss the three stages of love which are; falling in love, falling out of love, and learning how to love and be loved.  They share the importance of loving yourself and loving others. As human beings it is vital to have relationships and connection to be able to have a strong fulfilling life.  This is our weekly live show, One on One with Coach Blu. Coach Blu is a licensed mental health therapist and certified substance use disorder co...

Substance Use Disorder and Their Impact on Community

Discussion at UofU with : Evan Dome Randall Carlisle 

ONE on ONE with Coach Blu: Emotional Intimacy and Relationships

Today we discussed Emotional Intimacy and Self Sabotaging Relationships. Emotional Intimacy is the ability to connect on a deeper level with a partner through healthy communication, expressing one's feelings, building trust, and being vulnerable. Fear of abandonment is a primary cause of self-sabotage. Research shows that people might self-sabotage for other reasons like trust issues, limited relationship skills, unrealistic expectations, or low self-esteem.   Increasing emotional intimacy sk...

Walking Across America with Kyndal Ray

Kyndal Ray (A Walking Testimony) is walking across America to raise awareness for mental health and addiction recovery. Kyndal started January 1, 2022 less than 2 months after getting out of prison. He is in recovery, been in and out of jail and prison for years and has survived 2 suicide attempts. He hopes to finish is walk in Washington by April to celebrate his 4th recovery anniversary.  Kyndal passed through Utah County this week so we met up and invited him to our support group meeting ...

Sex Addiction and Betrayal Trauma

This week's episode is a collaboration and panel discussion with professionals on the topic of Sex Addiction and Betrayal Trauma.  Our relationship is deeply rooted in emotion. You share your memories, accomplishments, goals, hopes, and dreams with your significant other or partner. You have come to rely on each other for emotional support and guidance. This can make being betrayed by your partner even more devastating than being betrayed by a friend or family member because the betrayal affe...

One on One with Coach Blu: Betrayal Trauma

today on the live One on One show, coach Blu and Marissa discussed betrayal trauma. They talk about how family members and loved ones can be affected by someone's addiction.  They discuss some of the issues behind addiction and how it leads to negative behaviors. They also discuss the importance of communication, seeking professional help when needed, and being open to change. They give tips on being able to repair broken relationships.

Coach Blu RecoveryCast

Check out a different side of AIIA How important it is to be vocal about your recovery. No longer will we allow anonymity to kill us! Check out RecoveryCast on all podcast platforms.  

1on1 coach blu Anger Management

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Following Your Strength With Sober Paul

In this week's episode, Coach blue talks with Paul Lapine, a man who is following his strength by opening silver gyms in his community to strengthen the recovery movement and laying the foundations of sobriety. Listen as they discuss principles of recovery that create pathways of success by strengthening purpose, principles, and outcomes. Please join Addict to Athlete’s Patreon support page and help us turn the mess of addiction into the message of sobriety! https://www.patreon.com/addicttoat...

I AM VICTORIOUS Tina Miller

Coach Blu talks with Tina Miller.   Tina Miller Tina celebrates over 22 years in recovery from alcohol, drugs and works daily on codependency Founder and Executive Director of Florida Recovery Schools of Tampa Bay, Inc. Tampa Bay's first Recovery High School With over 24 years of professional experience in Social Work, Education, and Juvenile Justice, Coordinator Florida Department of Juvenile Justice   tinatalkstruth.  Instagram Floridarecoveryschoolstampabay.com becomejust1.com    

Talking trama and healing with James Yount

Don't take any waking moment for granted. Early behaviors learned/unlearned.  What are your coping mechanisms?

"Just 2%" with Patrick Overholt of Good Time Golf

On this week's episode, coach Blu speaks to Patrick Overholt of Good Time Golf, a non-profit group helping individuals in recovery find passion and purpose in golf. Listen as Patrick speaks on his baseball career and life; this led him to addictions ugly embrace. The recovery path that almost ended in a desert in Southern Utah to the balance, freedom, and sobriety he has discovered on the greens. Patrick has a powerful story and the Good Time Golf program changes lives with every swing.  Good...