Addict II Athlete Podcast
400 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 months ago - ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsOur message has been clear, erase addiction and replace it with things of greater value such as health, recreation, service, relationships, and team unity. To turn the mess of all addictions into a message of health, wellness, and sobriety. This podcast is just one mode of sharing that message. Join us at https://www.addicttoathlete.com/supportgroup
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Public Defenders Perspective On Addiction
December 19, 2022 22:31 - 52 minutes - 71.7 MBF. Wilson Myers, ESQ. Tribal Public Dreffenser. Forty years as an attorney. Served in Afghanistan. Alabama-Public Defender. "No one chooses to be an addict. I am here to help them work through the consequences." Stephen Mackenzie, ESQ. Harvard graduate. A criminal Defense attorney for 15 years and a Public attorney for 15 yrs. Now tribal prosecutor. Worked on the Wind River Reservation and now the Uintah and Quray Reservation.
Take Control Of Your Own Pain
December 12, 2022 21:12 - 45 minutes - 62.9 MBIs pain a recipe for a catastrophe? Coach and Marissa talk about how to communicate and recognize pain. Pain/healing, and a massive amount of knowledge. Locate pain on the inside Take control of your own pain.
Even you can do something! Christmas talk/ideas
December 08, 2022 22:11 - 38 minutes - 53.3 MBCoach Blu and his sidekick Marissa talk about the christmas spirit and what that can mean to different people. 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/addicttoathlete Please visit our website for more information on Team Addict to Athlete and Addiction Recovery Podcasts. https://www.AddictToAthlete.org
Expand Your Circle
December 05, 2022 18:25 - 32 minutes - 44.2 MBThe relationships we form with others are vital to our mental and emotional well-being and survival. In this week's episode, Coach Blu talks about how we can expand our circle and build healthy relationships. 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/addicttoathlete Please visit our website for more information on Team Addict to Athlete and Addiction Recovery Podcasts. https://www.Addic...
Giving Tuesday W/Coach Blu
December 02, 2022 00:53 - 1 hour - 138 MBCoach Blu talks about how we can celebrate Christmas by giving back to others.
1% improvement everyday with Rob Molling
November 28, 2022 13:00 - 53 minutes - 73.1 MBIn studio. 1% fitness Rob
The 2022 AIIA Uintah Basin Chapter Benefit Dinner
November 21, 2022 21:11 - 46 minutes - 64.4 MBThis week's podcast features guest speakers from the Uintah Basin Chapter of Addict II Athlete with James Johnson as Coach. Listen to the stories and feelings of how this team has helped these individuals overcome addiction and develop long-lasting relationships. 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/addicttoathlete Please visit our website for more information on Team Addict to Athlet...
One on One With Coach Blu: Parental Relationships
November 16, 2022 22:59 - 46 minutes - 64.1 MBWelcome to our weekly live show, One on One with Coach Blu. Coach Blu is a licensed mental health therapist and certified substance use disorder counselor. Today's cohost is Addict II Athlete's own Athletic Director, Marisa Robinson. Marissa is a Certified Recreational Therapist. This is an open topic, so by which you, the listener, can participate by submitting your questions through direct messaging or jump on the zoom link provided to be a guest and participant on the show. We discuss addi...
Exercising Recovery with Nicole Golden
November 14, 2022 21:44 - 48 minutes - 67 MBToday Coach Blu speaks to Nicole Golden about the importance of using exercise in your recovery. We all know exercise is a powerful depression fighter for several reasons. Most importantly, it promotes all kinds of changes in the brain, including neural growth, and new activity patterns that promote feelings of calm and well-being. It also releases endorphins, powerful chemicals in your brain that energize your spirits and make you feel good. Finally, exercise can also serve as a distraction,...
One on One: Emotional Turbulence
November 09, 2022 21:59 - 50 minutes - 68.9 MBWelcome to our weekly live show, One on One with Coach Blu. Coach Blu is a licensed mental health therapist and certified substance use, disorder counselor. Today's cohost is Addict II Athlete's own Athletic Director, Marisa Robinson. Marissa is a Certified Recreational Therapist. This is an open topic, so by which you, the listener, can participate by submitting your questions through direct messaging or jumping on the zoom link provided to be a guest and participant on the show. We discuss ...
Disney On The Rocks
November 07, 2022 22:39 - 1 hour - 84.1 MBOn today's podcast Coach Blu take a deep dive on his experience while attending a mental health and addiction conference in Orlando Florida. Following the conference he was able to attend Walt Disney World Epcot theme park and was absolutely blown away by how much drinking of alcohol had become part of the Disney experience. After a 40 year absence of alcohol within the Disney theme park experience, 10 years ago wine and beer was introduced and now, September 2022, new park rules allow the sp...
The Minor League with Savannah Robinson: Do We Remember?
October 28, 2022 21:01 - 24 minutes - 33 MBThe Minor League is BACK! Listen as Savannah and Coach Blu process memory and why its so important to allow our experances to settle in the correct spots in our minds. For some people, ruminating thoughts are a way to control anxiety. It may mean you're replaying life events in an attempt to make sure that next time, you're prepared and won't feel as anxious. Repeating entire conversations in your head is a type of rumination. It's how your mind attempts to self-soothe. Please join Addict to ...
One on One With Coach Blu: Digging Deep
October 27, 2022 08:00 - 51 minutes - 70.3 MBWelcome to our weekly live show, One on One with Coach Blu. Coach Blu is a licensed mental health therapist and certified substance use, disorder counselor. Today's cohost is Addict II Athlete's own Athletic Director, Marisa Robinson. Marissa is a Certified Recreational Therapist. This is an open topic, so by which you, the listener, can participate by submitting your questions through direct messaging or jumping on the zoom link provided to be a guest and participant on the show. We discuss ...
The Heart of Hearts with Coach James Johnson
October 24, 2022 12:00 - 12 minutes - 17.2 MBThis week Coach Blu talks to Coach James Johnson of the Uintah Basin Chapter of Addict II Athlete. Listen as they touch on the heart of addiction and recovery. Coach Johnson speaks and leads with passion and you will feel the energy he brings.
One on One with Coach Blu: Becoming Hopeful
October 20, 2022 07:00 - 45 minutes - 41.2 MBWelcome to our weekly live show, One-on-One with Coach Blu. Coach Blu is a licensed mental health therapist and certified substance use, disorder counselor. Today's cohost is Addict II Athlete's own Athletic Director, Marisa Robinson. Marissa is a Certified Recreational Therapist. This is an open topic, so by which you, the listener, can participate by submitting your questions through direct messaging or jumping on the zoom link provided to be a guest and participant on the show. We discuss ...
1st Lady Of Recovery Kathryn Burgum
October 18, 2022 22:58 - 35 minutes - 49.4 MBAs First Lady, Kathryn's priority is supporting and developing initiatives to eliminate the shame and stigma of the chronic disease of addiction in North Dakota's communities. In long-term recovery for 20 years, she shares her personal experience and encourages others to do the same to normalize the conversation around the disease of addiction. She is spreading the word that addiction is a chronic disease and not a character flaw. Kathryn plays an active role in supporting the Office of Recov...
1 on 1 with Coach Blu
October 12, 2022 22:01 - 37 minutes - 51.8 MBWelcome to our weekly live show, One on One with Coach Blu. Coach Blu is a licensed mental health therapist and certified substance use disorder counselor. Today's cohost is Addict II Athlete's own Athletic Director, Marisa Robinson. Marissa is a Certified Recreational Therapist. This is an open topic, so by which you, the listener, can participate by submitting your questions through direct messaging or jump on the zoom link provided to be a guest and participant on the show. We discuss addi...
Living The Dream with Matt Scoletti
October 10, 2022 19:35 - 51 minutes - 70.8 MBThis week Coach Blu speaks to Matt Scoletti. Listen as they discuss what's at the core of greatness. There is so much motivation packed into this podcast you will leave feeling inspired and ready to become a champion of sobriety and beyond. Matt has a driven mindset and that has allowed him to overcome many obstacles that otherwise could have kept him benched for life. Matt is the author of "The First 15: The Morning Routine that Took Me from Barely Surviving to Livin' the Dream". Matt is a ...
One on One with Coach Blu: You Are Not Your Addiction
October 05, 2022 19:12 - 42 minutes - 38.8 MBWelcome to our weekly live show, One on One with Coach Blu. Coach Blu is a licensed mental health therapist and certified substance use, disorder counselor. Today's cohost is Addict II Athlete's own Athletic Director, Marisa Robinson. Marissa is a Certified Recreational Therapist. This is an open topic, so by which you, the listener, can participate by submitting your questions through direct messaging or jumping on the zoom link provided to be a guest and participant on the show. We discuss ...
The Proxy Run and Party in The Back
October 04, 2022 18:02 - 52 minutes - 72.4 MBDid you know Coach Blu is a co-host with Josh Hansen called The Party in The Back Podcast? It's a running podcast we release every Wednesday and we discuss all things running! From the old to the new, the best races, running tips, and more, it's a good way to decompress. This episode was released several weeks ago following the AIIA Proxy Run. We wanted to rerelease it here so those who have not yet heard the Part in the Back could get a feel as to what it is but also share with you, a deeper...
Out of Bounds with Chris Herren
September 28, 2022 19:08 - 36 minutes - 50.4 MBThis week coach blu interviews formor NBA Player Chris Herren on his ability to tour the mess of an addiction into the message of the Herren Project helping others overcome addiction. Herren grew up in Fall River, Mass., a high school basketball phenom and McDonald’s All American who went on to play for Boston College before being kicked out for cocaine use. He went to Fresno State to finish his college career, missing part of a season to get drug treatment, and was eventually the 33rd pick ...
One on One with Coach Blu: Approach is Everything
September 14, 2022 20:29 - 33 minutes - 46.5 MBWelcome to our weekly live show, One on One with Coach Blu. Coach Blu is a licensed mental health therapist and certified substance use, disorder counselor. Today's cohost is Addict II Athlete's own Athletic Director, Marisa Robinson. Marissa is a Certified Recreational Therapist. This is an open topic, so by which you, the listener, can participate by submitting your questions through direct messaging or jumping on the zoom link provided to be a guest and participant on the show. We discuss ...
Unhooked with Jason Coombs
September 12, 2022 18:49 - 45 minutes - 62.4 MBIn this weeks podacst Coach Blu speaks with Author, Ironman and Industry Leader Jason Coombs. Listen as Jason speaks about this path to recovery and the lessons he heard abou tturning his diagnosis into his superpower. Jason is the author of Unhooked:How to Help an Addicted Love One Recover. Jason has a message of healing from addiction by understanding you are the cfreator of your own story. Please join Addict to Athlete’s Patreon support page and help us turn the mess of addiction into the...
Signs of Childhood Trauma in Adults
August 29, 2022 21:19 - 42 minutes - 39.1 MBIn this week's podcast, Coach Blu and Marissa discuss childhood trauma and how it manifests in adults. Childhood trauma also results in feeling disconnected and unable to relate to others. Studies have shown that adults who experience childhood trauma were more likely to struggle with controlling emotions, and had heightened anxiety, depression, and anger. Listen we listen to Ted Talk from Nadine Burke Harris as she describes childhood trauma isn’t something you just get over as you grow up. ...
One on One With Coach Blu; Grit and Spirituality
August 18, 2022 19:52 - 44 minutes - 40.4 MBWelcome to our weekly live show, One on One with Coach Blu. Coach Blu is a licensed mental health therapist and certified substance use disorder counselor. Today's cohost is Addict II Athlete's own Athletic Director, Marisa Robinson. Marissa is a Certified Recreational Therapist. This is an open topic, so by which you, the listener, can participate by submitting your questions through direct messaging or jump on the zoom link provided to be a guest and participant on the show. We discuss addi...
Becoming Mentally Tough
August 15, 2022 20:39 - 46 minutes - 42.9 MBIn todays episode, Coach Blu dives into what is means to develop mental toughness. Most people define mental toughness as the ability to produce consistent results regardless of the situation. Mental toughness is a personality trait that determines your ability to perform consistently under stress and pressure, and is closely related to qualities such as character, resilience, grit and perseverance. There are many habits you can develop to improve your mental toughness. In fact, the hallmark...
Brain Chemistry, Your Mood and, Recovery
August 08, 2022 20:47 - 45 minutes - 41.7 MBIn this week's episode, Coach Blu and our Athletic Director Marissa deeply dive into the human brain and the hormone that can make addiction recovery challenging. The brain is the most complex organ in the body. This three-pound mass of gray and white matter sits at the center of all human activity—you need it to drive a car, enjoy a meal, breathe, create an artistic masterpiece, and enjoy everyday activities. The brain regulates your body's essential functions, enables you to interpret and r...
One on One with Coach Blu; New Foundations and Moving Forward
August 03, 2022 20:31 - 44 minutes - 40.4 MBThis week on One on One with Coach Blu, we discuss foundations of our new facility and the importance of integrerty. Coach Blu also speaks from the heart concerning the passing of his mother. This is an emotionally raw podcast and offers insight as to how we are shaped as a result of our experances.
September Rising
August 01, 2022 17:57 - 52 minutes - 72.4 MBOn this week's podcast, Coach Blu speaks with September Frogley as she discusses the passing of her brother, his battle with addiction and turning the mess of losing a loved one into the message of connecting individuals to find the cure. This is a very powerful discussion and one that should be listened to with loved ones who also struggle or who have people in their lives who they love dearly. Please join Addict to Athlete’s Patreon support page and help us turn the mess of addiction into...
One on One With Coach Blu; What's Sobriety?
July 28, 2022 18:33 - 45 minutes - 61.8 MBOn this weeks episode of one on one with Coach blue, we take a deep dive on what is real sobriety, what is real recovery and who makes the definitions of either one? We discuss what happens when a loved one or family member decides that they want to continue using but still have the relationship with you. This is a very deep conversation, and I want to think Coach Holly for posing the question. Please join Addict to Athlete’s Patreon support page and help us turn the mess of addiction int...
What's Emotional Intelligence
July 26, 2022 00:59 - 49 minutes - 67.9 MBIn this week's episode, Coach Blu talks about the foundations of emotional intelligence. Emotional intelligence (otherwise known as emotional quotient or EQ) is the ability to understand, use, and manage your own emotions in positive ways to relieve stress, communicate effectively, empathize with others, overcome challenges and defuse conflict. Emotional intelligence helps you build stronger relationships, succeed at school and work, and achieve your career and personal goals. It can also hel...
Creating New Paths
July 20, 2022 17:04 - 22 minutes - 31.4 MBIn this week's episode, Coach Blu interviews as a guest on live on purpose radio with Dr. Paul Jenkins as they discuss the foundational aspect of creating this new path of recovery known now as addict to athlete. Dr. Paul Jenkins and Coach Blu Robinson have a deep history together, and when they discuss addiction recovery, mental health awareness, and living on purpose, great connections are made.
Giving Sunshine
June 20, 2022 16:10 - 53 minutes - 73.4 MBin this week's podcast Coach Blu speaks to Jason Clawson about the process of grief he experienced, Listen as Jason opens a window in his heart as he processes the passing of his wife. Grief is a natural response to loss. It’s the emotional suffering felt when something or someone you love is taken away. Often, the pain of loss can feel overwhelming. You may experience all kinds of difficult and unexpected emotions, from shock or anger to disbelief, guilt, and profound sadness. The pain of gr...
Recreational Cannabis Use?
June 13, 2022 18:36 - 40 minutes - 56 MBIn this week's episode Coach Blu takes a deep dive into recreational cannabis use. Coach Blu discusses an interview conducted by David Letterman that touches on NBA's Kevin Durant's involvement with marijuana dispensaries and his personal use. Coach Blu touches on the harm reduction model. Harm reduction is an approach that emphasizes engaging directly with people who use drugs to prevent overdose and infectious disease transmission, improve the physical, mental, and social wellbeing of thos...
Negative Thoughts and How to Stop Them
June 06, 2022 19:11 - 31 minutes - 43.5 MBIn this week's podcast Coach Blu offers help on how to avoid getting caught in a negative mindset. Negative thinking is a thought process where people tend to find the worst in everything or reduce their expectations by considering the worst possible scenarios. This approach can allay disappointment in some situations; but, negative thinking tends to manifest into a pattern that can cause tremendous stress, worry, or sadness over time. The opposite approach would be positive thinking, approac...
One on ONe With Coach Blu: Adult Harassment and Bullying
June 03, 2022 18:22 - 52 minutes - 72.7 MBWelcome to our weekly live show, One on One with Coach Blu. Coach Blu is a licensed mental health therapist and certified substance use, disorder counselor. Today's cohost is Addict II Athlete's own Athletic Director, Marisa Robinson. Marissa is a Certified Recreational Therapist. This is an open topic, so by which you, the listener, can participate by submitting your questions through direct messaging or jump on the zoom link provided to be a guest and participant on the show. We discuss add...
Stay Humble Pray with Kyle Quilausing
May 30, 2022 17:23 - 1 hour - 107 MBIn this week's episode Coach Blu speaks with Kyle Quilausing former drug addict and at one point in time Hawaii's most wanted. Listen as Kyle describes his upbringing as ideal. He describes being brought up by his grandfather with wholesome family values and strong morals and ethics. After his grandfather introduced him to golf at the age of 5, Kyle quickly fell in love with the sport, dedicating every waking moment to perfecting his craft and becoming a six-time state golf champion, winning ...
Coach Blu on the Staying Fit ODAAT Podcast
May 27, 2022 18:05 - 1 hour - 116 MBIn this week's episode Coach BLu is a guest on the staying fit one day at a time podcast. Listen as he's interviewed about how he started Addict II AThlete, the things he's learned, and what he hopes to do in the future by spreading hope and recovery and healing through movement. 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/addicttoathlete Please visit our website for more information on Team...
Don't Give Up Too Soon; with Dr. Paul Jinkins
May 16, 2022 15:10 - 56 minutes - 77.3 MBIf you have ever told yourself that it wasn't worth it, that your ship has sailed, that a old dog cannot learn new tricks, this podcast will help reshape your thinking to assist you in achieving any goal you have wanted to achieve. Listen as Dr. Paul Jenkins and Coach Blu discuss the intricacies of your mindset, the reality by which your thoughts govern your outcomes, and how to create a more excellent way by being aware of how much emotional authority you have. For more information: Live On ...
One on One With Coach Blu: Are We Loosing The Fight?
May 12, 2022 15:51 - 46 minutes - 64.1 MBWelcome to our weekly live show, One on One with Coach Blu. Coach Blu is a licensed mental health therapist and certified substance use, disorder counselor. Today's cohost is Addict II Athlete's own Athletic Director Marisa Robinson. Marissa is a Certified Recreational Therapist. This is an open topic so by which you the listener can participate by submitting your own questions through direct messaging or, jump on the zoom link provided to be a guest and participant on the show. We discuss to...
Finish What You Start
May 09, 2022 18:14 - 45 minutes - 62.5 MBIn this week's episode Coach Blu offers his thoughts on what he witnessed his athletes accomplish by running the Provo City Half Marathon. Practical tactics to grow your willpower, stop procrastination, focus like a laser, and achieve whatever you set your mind to. He takes a deep dive on following through and finishing what you start. Finishing what you start is a combination of traits that enables you to create the life you want - without having to compromise or wait. The alternative is a s...
No Excuses with Ultra Runner Justin Blais
May 02, 2022 16:34 - 58 minutes - 79.9 MBIn this week's episode Coach Blu interviews ultrarunner, Justin Blais. Justin has been a long-time supporter and member of team edit to athlete and today he is able to share his experiences of never shortcutting your success to sobriety and keeping your head in the game. Listen as Justin speaks about never allowing yourself to make excuses, being cautious concerning self-sabotage, and putting in the effort necessary to achieve the goals in life whether that be sobriety, overcoming addiction, ...
One On One With Coach Blu: Its about Love
April 29, 2022 02:22 - 52 minutes - 72 MBWelcome to our weekly live show, One on One with Coach Blu. Coach Blu is a licensed mental health therapist and certified substance use, disorder counselor. Today's cohost Addict II Athlete's own Athletic Director Marisa Robinson. Marissa is a Certified Recreational Therapist. This is an open topic so by which you the listener can participate by submitting your own questions through direct messaging or, jump on the zoom link provided to be a guest and participant on the show. We discuss topic...
Creating a Path to Wellness
April 25, 2022 05:17 - 1 hour - 104 MBOn this week's podcast, Coach Blu speaks to Katie Hanke. At one time, Katie weighed 380 pounds, had 26 medical diagnoses, took 50 prescriptions, had chronic depression/anxiety, and struggled with addictive eating, opioid, and alcohol use. Listen as she describes her journey by turning her mess into a powerful message. A story of hope, self-exploration, self-experimentation, consistency, and discipline will inspire you to erase and replace aspects in your own life. Please join Addict to Athlet...
His Life With Karma; Travis Sackett
April 18, 2022 17:53 - 51 minutes - 70.2 MBIn this week's Podcast, Coach Blu speaks with a former police officer and competitive powerlifter Travis Sackett. Listen as they discuss a history of success followed by injury and addiction leading to Travis suffering a traumatic brain injury in 2013, resulting in a total disability designation. Travis also wrote a book entitled My Life with Karma to increase awareness for those struggling with addiction as well as mental health problems. Travis hopes My Life with Karma will help increase e...
One on One With Coach Blu: Emotional Changes
April 15, 2022 20:21 - 52 minutes - 72.7 MBWelcome to our weekly live show, One on One with Coach Blu. Coach Blu is a licensed mental health therapist and certified substance use disorder counselor. Today's cohost is Addict II Athlete's own Athletic Director, Marisa Robinson. Marissa is a Certified Recreational Therapist. This is an open topic, so by which you, the listener, can participate by submitting your questions through direct messaging or jump on the zoom link provided to be a guest and participant on the show. We discuss addi...
The Game Plan of Life with AIIA Athletic Director; Marissa Robinson
April 12, 2022 00:07 - 1 hour - 118 MBOn this week's podcast, we hear from our own athletic Director, Marisa Robinson who was recently a guest on the Staying Fit ODAAT podcast with Miggs. Listen as she describes her own upbringing, how recreation played a significant role in her life, and how she was instrumental in assisting our very own Coach Blu to step out of the darkness and into the light. The very foundation of the recreational aspects of this team come directly from her and you definitely gain more understanding as to why...
Endurance Exersize and Addiction Recovery
April 04, 2022 16:53 - 57 minutes - 79.4 MBIn this week's Podcast Coach Blu participate in a panel discussion speaking about endurance exercise and addiction recovery. Listen as he and several others discuss the concept of mental health, addiction recovery and the benefits of moving the body to heal the soul. This accompanies the Valkyrie relay race to be held in June 2022. There is significant research on how important exercise is on the body, the mind and the soul as a pertains to addiction recovery. Listen as each participant discu...
Is Self Deprecation a Harmless Habit?
March 28, 2022 20:52 - 44 minutes - 60.9 MBOn this week's podcast Coach Blu takes a deep dive into the toxicity of Self Deprecation. Self-deprecation is, in many ways, the cornerstone of a lot of humor. But many of us are guilty of taking self-deprecation too far – using it as a method of attention-seeking when we’re feeling down or using it to mask low self-esteem. 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/addicttoathlete For more...
One on One With Coach Blu: In The News
March 24, 2022 18:31 - 49 minutes - 68.6 MBWelcome to our weekly live show, One on One with Coach Blu. Coach Blu is a licensed mental health therapist and certified substance use, disorder counselor. Today's cohost Addict II Athlete's own Athletic Director Marisa Robinson. Marissa is a Certified Recreational Therapist. This is an open topic so by which you the listener can participate by submitting your own questions through direct messaging or, jump on the zoom link provided to be a guest and participant on the show. We discuss topic...