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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Episodes
One on One With Coach Blu: The Rebound
February 11, 2021 15:37 - 1 hour - 89.4 MBOn today's podcast Coach Blu and Athletic Director Marissa talk about lessons learned from Covid 19, the keys to staying ahead of the illness, among other interesting insights. Coach BLu speaks about his 25 years of sobriety and they process emotional capacity and how much you're able to give others who seem to take and consume more than they produce. Would you like bonus episodes of the added as a podcast, exclusive offers, and one of the time team apparel? Please join Addict to Athletes Pat...
Remembering Superman
February 08, 2021 18:47 - 1 hour - 88 MBAthletes, today dropping a very special episode for all of you. This was the very first interview I was able to do with the late Coach David Clark. Having thought this episode was lost when our former platform Pod Bash moved to the Radio Ronan network, I was happy to have found this episode and relive the chemistry, content, and friendship that developed from this meeting. In the short time, we were able to know David he taught us a lot about life, sobriety, and of course living every moment ...
How To Balance Recovery
February 01, 2021 19:12 - 54 minutes - 75.2 MBToday Coach and I spoke to Athletic Director Marissa speak in detail on how to create, establish and maintain a balance while in recovery. Have you ever known someone or even yourself that went in early recovery from any addiction, there can be a great deal of time, energy, and resources, and money invested in maintaining the newly established recovery? Many times, we can become hyper fixated on our personal recovery which can distract us from the aspect of our recovery that needs to be equal...
One on One With Coach Blu: Depression and Perspective
January 28, 2021 20:35 - 1 hour - 85.8 MBOn today's podcast Coach Blu fields questions from the listeners. Listen as he takes a deep dive into several listeners who have been experiencing depression. Coach also answers a question specifically about pornography addiction in the best ways to approach the issue with a loved one. And finally, how to look at a situation through a different mindset to change the perspective of what the situation is and how it could be better or how it could be worse. One on One With Coach Blu is our weekl...
Boston Strong
January 25, 2021 23:38 - 1 hour - 86.8 MBToday's guest is ultra-runner an advocate of recovery, Henry Ward. Henry discusses the intricacy of his addiction, how difficult and challenging it was to uproot himself from his hometown of Boston Massachusetts, and make a fresh life in Arizona. Then to have that fresh life consumed once again by alcoholism, emotional isolation, and ultimately therapeutic intervention. Listen as he describes how difficult it was navigating addiction with a new marriage and how his choice of turning his life ...
The Minor League: Find Your Passion
January 24, 2021 21:00 - 28 minutes - 38.8 MBOn today's podcast, Savanna discusses how to find your passion. What happens when you have a shift or a change of heart and, how to work through balancing your time your talents, and energy into what will bring you the most happiness? Would you like bonus episodes of the added as a podcast, exclusive offers, and one of the time team apparel? Please join Addict to Athletes Patreon support page and help us turn the massive addiction into the message of sobriety! https://www.patreon.com/addictto...
One on One With Coach Blu
January 21, 2021 19:35 - 58 minutes - 80.5 MBOn tonight's episode of One on One with Coach Blu, the topic of rising above the negative mentality kicks off the conversation. Coach Blu gives tips and suggestions on how to avoid ruminating on negative emotions. We speak to guess and answer listeners' questions. One on One with Coach Blu is Addict to Athletes weekly live call-in show. Join us every Wednesday at 7 PM mountain time. Jump on our social media pages to join or ask your questions on Facebook Live. Would you like bonus episodes ...
Dr Bob Lynn: Recovery Takes Place In Our Community
January 18, 2021 19:06 - 54 minutes - 74.3 MBOn today's podcast Coach Blu talks with Dr. Bob Lynn, National and International Professional Clinical Advisor, Professor, Trainer, and Researcher. Dr. Bob has served in the addiction recovery world for many years. He has a vibrant and unique view of addiction recovery. Listen as Coach Blu and Dr. Bob discuss client-centered recovery, the need for more impactful programs, and the honor that it truly is part of a family system or individual who has struggled with addiction. Dr. Bob provides in...
The Minor League: Your Story
January 17, 2021 23:10 - 30 minutes - 41.4 MBToday Savannah and coach blue discuss how important it is to share your story. Do not be afraid that you will be judged but rather who you can inspire. Our history is what helped shape our future so don't let the past define who you will become, let it serves as the foundation and launching pad for your future. Would you like bonus episodes of the added as a podcast, exclusive offers, and one of the time team apparel? Please join Addict to Athletes Patreon support page and help us turn the ma...
One on One With Coach Blu: Turn It Off
January 14, 2021 19:12 - 1 hour - 92.6 MBOne on one with Coach Blu is our weekly call-in show. Today we discussed several questions that you, the listeners have for coach blue. Today we talk about knowing your emotional capacity, turning off all of the social media news so that you don't get overtaken by the political unrest and, speak with an athlete directly about her motivation to seek support rather than keeping it bottled up. One on One with Coach Blu is an opportunity for you to ask questions about addiction, mental health, or...
Being a Child of an Alcoholic and Addict
January 11, 2021 19:37 - 55 minutes - 75.6 MBToday Coach Blu speaks with Team Captain and Athlete Holly Davies. Listen as Coach Blu and Holly open up about being the child of an alcoholic and addict family system. Children of alcoholics and addicts often have to deny their feelings of sadness, fear, and anger in order to survive. Since unresolved feelings will always surface eventually, they often manifest during adulthood. Listen as they discuss similarities between what they both learned growing up in a home where addiction was so pre...
One on One With Coach Blu: 2021 Kick-off
January 09, 2021 00:21 - 1 hour - 98.4 MBListen to One on One With Coach Blu as we kick-off 2021 answering questions from you. Coach Blu answers questions about life after addiction, what happens now that you are sober, choosing your own starting line, and building relationships after addiction. Would you like bonus episodes of the added as a podcast, exclusive offers, and one of the time team apparel? Please join Addict to Athletes Patreon support page and help us turn the massive addiction into the message of sobriety! https://ww...
Hey Dr. B. Is addiction a disease?
January 04, 2021 09:21 - 57 minutes - 78.7 MBToday Coach Blu talks to Dr. Faried Banimahd the founder, CEO, and Clinical Director of American Addiction Institute of Mind and Medicine as well as the founder and clinical director of Zephyr Medical Group. He has years of experience as a Clinical Professor of Emergency Medicine at both UCLA and UC Irvine School of Medicine. Dr. B has a great history and understanding of addiction, medication-assisted treatment (MAT), evidenced-based practices, individualized treatment, and research. Liste...
The Minor League: Hello 2021
January 03, 2021 20:01 - 32 minutes - 44.7 MBIt's 2021 and the Minor League's Savannah and Coach Blu Talk about things they learned along the way. Listen as they talk about how important family time has been, how relationships have increased due to open communication, and a very emotional window into the parent-child relationship towards the end of the podcast. As parents, we only have a limited amount of time to be the best parent we can be, and teenagers, being open and honest, and genuine with your parents will bring you closer to a ...
Can You Be Addicted To Food?
December 31, 2020 08:12 - 1 hour - 132 MBAthletes Happy New Year. As we leave 2020 behind in our dust, we are excited for the prospects and future for you and team Addict to Athlete. We wanted to give you a bonus episode this week that might spark a little inspiration for some New Year's resolutions or, good old fashion goalsetting. We are happy to have been guests on Brian Shellabarger 100 down, Weightix podcast several months ago. Brian asked Marissa and me to be part of a discussion specifically asking the question, is there such...
Officer Down, Blu Not Out
December 28, 2020 19:59 - 58 minutes - 80.2 MBToday Coach Blu interviews Brock Bevell and the incredible story of fulfilling a lifetime dream of becoming a law enforcement officer, working deep undercover then following a terrible accident, falling into the world of addiction, a world he never thought he would ever cross into. Listen as Brock describes falling into the grip of addiction after losing his identity, job, and relationships only to find spiritual redemption through the process of erasing the addiction and replacing it with pu...
What Gifts Do You Have?
December 25, 2020 06:03 - 34 minutes - 46.7 MBMerry Christmas Athletes! Holidays can always be somewhat of a struggle. Listen as Coach Blu offers insight into the gift every Addict, has within. In recovery, the light can overpower the dark and the talent you have can come forward. Never forget who you are and what gifts you have.
The Healing Hundred
December 21, 2020 18:03 - 1 hour - 86.1 MBToday Coach Blu speaks with ultrarunner Chris Norris as he discusses the feelings, impressions, and experiences he felt while running 100 miles across Japan as he raised money for team attic to athletes nonprofit and as a memorial for Coach David Clark. Listen as Chris discusses how coming back from a very intense medical issue created the perfect platform for an amazing comeback and inspirational experience. When your heart is in the right place, your mind is in tune with a specific goal, no...
The Minor League: Dealing With Negative People
December 20, 2020 20:20 - 31 minutes - 42.9 MBToday M.L. Savannah and Coach Blu discuss how to deal with negative people. We all have those consumers in our life that seem to always have a poor outlook, a way to draw negativity into every conversation, and seem to be emotionally stressed out. Today's podcast focuses on how to best equip yourself, your emotions, and reactions so that you yourself do not become a negative person. For more information on Team Addict to Athlete and Addiction Recovery Podcasts please visit our website. Add...
One on One With Coach Blu: You Have A Team
December 17, 2020 18:05 - 1 hour - 97.9 MBToday on the podcast, Coach Blu takes several calls specifically discussing the emotional turbulence the holiday season typically brings. Listen as we discuss the need to push this podcast forward so that people understand there's a more excellent way to find sobriety. Coach Blu takes several calls, one specifically about the emotional turbulence being experienced after a loved one passed away, homeless, cold, and alone. Another athlete causing to describe the difficulty seeing the light when...
The Problem with Rehab
December 14, 2020 17:29 - 1 hour - 109 MBToday Coach Blu and Athleic Director Marissa speak with Ryan Ward an active patient advocate, passionate about changing the approach to addiction treatment. Having experienced first hand the issues and problems that are often found in addiction recovery programs, Ryan has become an advocate for the revamping of rehabs and whistle-blowing the corrupt. Ryan's goal is to continue to grow in his profession, have a positive impact on society, and help make treatment a priority amongst our legislat...
The Minor League: Be True to Yourself
December 13, 2020 20:07 - 34 minutes - 47.7 MBToday on the minor-league podcast Savannah and Coach Blu discussed ways for everyone to become true to themselves and stand up for what they believe in. So often we tend to go with the flow and sell ourselves short. Today's podcast touches on how you know when you're on the right track of being True to yourself, your morals, and your beliefs. For more information please visit, https://www.addicttoathlete.com Would you like bonus episodes of the added as a podcast, exclusive offers, and one of...
One on One With Coach Blu: How to Talk to Addicted Family Members
December 10, 2020 15:52 - 1 hour - 83.5 MBToday Coach Blu answers several questions pertaining to communicating with loved ones who struggled with addiction. There is so much emotion that typically revolves around reestablishing contact and communication with a loved one who has trouble with addiction. Do you take the tough approach or do you take the soft approach? Is the old outdated mindset of tough love the answer to address issues with an addicted family member? Listen to today's podcast and find out
An Agent of Recovery
December 07, 2020 18:32 - 48 minutes - 66.6 MBAthletes take your mark, get set it's time for a very special episode of Addict II Athlete's podcast. Today we are excited to have Darren Prince as a guest on the show. Darren is a sports and celebrity agent and an actively engaged figure in the addiction and recovery world. Through his agency, Prince Marketing Group, he represents icons such as Magic Johnson, Hulk Hogan, Charlie Sheen, Dennis Rodman, Chevy Chase, and the late Muhammad Ali, and many more. Listen as he and Coach Blu discussed ...
The Minor League: Feel The Measure of Your Creation
December 06, 2020 19:12 - 32 minutes - 45.1 MBToday's Minor League Podcast features Savannah discussing a very interesting topic about finding your purpose, being willing to take your place in life, and feeling the measure of your creation. Listen as she and Coach Blu discuss being a producer more than being a consumer and what it means to be able to change the world by being who you are.
One on One With Coach Blu: Holiday Recovery
December 03, 2020 19:05 - 58 minutes - 79.9 MBToday Coach Blu discusses maintaining recovery, reducing stress, and being aware of how holidays can affect your sobriety. Holidays can definitely put an individual in recovery, into stressful situations that can be prone to relapse. Listen as Coach Blu read several questions pertaining to holidays following a divorce, reaching out to loved ones who have made bad choices, and relying on a team to get you through the holidays. For more information on Addict to Athlete, and for online recovery ...
Running Light
November 30, 2020 16:17 - 57 minutes - 79.3 MBToday Coach Blu speaks to Ultra Runner Ben Light. Ben has been a supporter of Team AIIA for many years and today speaks on the life lessons he has learned while running and living a goal-oriented lifestyle. Ben has a very inspiring racing career and has utilized every mindset better his mindset, his emotional and spiritual connections, and demonstrate to himself that we are stronger than we think we are. Live life for the now and find purpose in the journey. Want to help Addict II Athlete c...
The Minor League: Being Accepted For Who You Are
November 29, 2020 17:57 - 32 minutes - 44.4 MBToday's podcast hosted by Savannah🌅 Robinson takes a deep dive into how feelings of acceptance, fitting in, and the fear of rejection can play into your self-worth. Information for youth and adults will open lines of communication, compassion, and love.
One on One With Coach Blu: Emotional Holidays
November 26, 2020 21:55 - 1 hour - 93.4 MBHolidays can always be very stressful specifically if there's been any family turbulence in the past due to unresolved issues or that have accumulated through your addiction. On today's podcast Coach Blu discusses how to navigate these holidays, the emotions that come with them, and how to understand the feelings that are typical during family gatherings.
Adventures Within Recovery
November 23, 2020 06:28 - 48 minutes - 66.3 MBToday Coach Blu interviews AIIA Certified Recovery Coach Tara Butson as she speaks about her own recovery journey, her desire to turn the massive addiction into a powerful message of sobriety in Telluride Colorado. Coach Butson and her husband have created an amazing adventure company and with the beautiful backdrop of the Colorado mountains, she utilizes those aspects with AIIA Telluride chapter.
One on One With Coach Blu: Overcoming Stress
November 20, 2020 00:22 - 1 hour - 85.3 MBIn today's episode of one on one with Coach Blu, we welcome Jarom Thurston in the studio to take calls and answer questions about stress management, Winter running, being mindful about your own emotional stability, and much more.
The Minor League: My Child Needs Help At School
November 15, 2020 23:22 - 31 minutes - 43.1 MBThese days, teenagers seem to deal with a lot more emotional stress than ever before. From teen addiction to suicide, there is a lot for our youth to try and handle on their own. Today on the minor-league podcast Savannah interviews Danny Lundell, a local high school counselor. Listen as they discuss how to access assistance, what is offered, and how to break through the struggle of asking for help. This is great information for a student or a parent, as there are so many outlets that are und...
One on One With Coach Blu: Emotional Turbulence
November 12, 2020 18:12 - 1 hour - 101 MBListen to one on one with Coach Blu as we discuss some of the emotional turbulence that has been felt over the past several weeks. Coach Blu read several questions from listeners, and we take several calls or consisting of how to maintain recovery and sobriety in an emotionally unstable climate.
How Do I Forgive ?
November 09, 2020 18:20 - 58 minutes - 80.5 MBToday's podcast features the topic of forgiveness. What is forgiveness, how do I learn to forgive, is there really such a belief as forgiving and forget? There are so many aspects to forgiveness, that it is difficult to lock in on one specific way and there are really no set steps to accomplish it. Anyone who has suffered emotionally knows that when our inner world has been damaged, it’s difficult to concentrate on anything other than our pain. Listen as coach blue and athletic directors Mari...
The Minor League: Emotional Intelligence
November 08, 2020 19:28 - 36 minutes - 50.5 MBToday's Minor-League Podcast with 14-year-old host Savannah🌅 Robinson takes a deep dive into teenage emotional intelligence, adult understanding of teenage needs, and how to establish an emotionally safe environment so that you can have strong, emotional conversations with your loved ones. Listen as she speaks about her experience in a health class that has opened her eyes and has literally changed her life. It's about becoming more aware of the emotions that most of us suppress when we shoul...
One on One With Coach Blu: Ultra Recovery
November 05, 2020 20:02 - 1 hour - 86 MBListen to this week's One on One With Coach Blu as we take international calls and recount ultrarunner, Chris Norris, as he embarked and completed a 100-mile race across Japan. We discuss family systems and healthy interactions while maintaining emotional safety and we take questions live on the air. Hey Team, did you know that with as little as $5 a month you can have access to all the bonus content we offer? Help us continue to create podcasts and YouTube videos by becoming a Patreon Suppor...
Is Relapse Part of Recovery?
November 02, 2020 21:36 - 51 minutes - 71.1 MBIs relapse a part of your recovery? The answer may surprise you. On today's podcast Coach Blu and athletic director Marissa discuss all things relapse. While relapse has long been viewed as part of recovery, for some drugs, it can be very dangerous—even deadly. Learn about how the team approaches a relapse, identifies if sobriety has lost its purpose and how to create a comeback if you find yourself stuck in the grips of addiction.
The Minor League: Introducing Faith
November 02, 2020 02:58 - 31 minutes - 43.2 MBToday on the minor-league podcast Savannah and Coach Blu discuss faith. Listen as they discuss spirituality, religion, and relationships. In a world that is becoming less and less faith inducing and more fear-based, this podcast will assist you in understanding the importance of faith-building experiences and teenage relationships.
One on One with Coach Blu: Fear
October 29, 2020 22:27 - 1 hour - 93.5 MBToday's episode One on One with Coach Blu focuses on fear, a response to it why it affects us, and how to cope with it. We take several calls about fear and give some parental advice to a listener in need.
Above The Influence with Mishka Shubaly
October 26, 2020 19:30 - 1 hour - 86.7 MBToday Coach Blu speaks to Mishka Shubaly, ultra runner, singer/songwriter, comedian, Yale professor, and dear friend of Coach David Clark. Following Coach Blu's attendance at Coach Clark's memorial, he listened to The We Are Superman and Rich Roll podcast and learned more about Mishka and his influence in the recovery world. Mishka is an accomplished writer, having published 6 books on addiction, life, and the world as he sees it. Listen as he and Coach Blu talk sobriety and what it takes to...
One on One With Coach Blu: Accountability
October 23, 2020 02:39 - 1 hour - 97 MBOn this weeks episode of One on One with Coach Blu, listen as we discussed the Purdue pharmaceutical lawsuit, speak about accountability on several different angles in recovery as well as introduce the program to a new artist. This weekly show has something new to talk about each week! Hey Team, did you know that with as little as $5 a month you can have access to all the bonus content we offer? Help us continue to create podcasts and YouTube videos by becoming a Patreon Supporter.
Broken Hearts Can Heal
October 19, 2020 16:19 - 1 hour - 95 MBToday Coach Blu interviews Kathy Nay as she recounts her daughter's life. Kathy has life what all parents and loved one's fear and as a result, she has not remained silent. Kathy has increased her understanding of od addiction, assisted with Community awareness around Naltrexone use, and help other families when they lose a family member to addiction. Hey Team, did you know that with as little as $5 a month you can have access to all the bonus content we offer? Help us continue to create pod...
The Minor League: Identity
October 19, 2020 02:08 - 34 minutes - 46.9 MBToday on the minor league, Savannah and Coach Blu discuss establishing identities. From Eric Erickson's stages of development, teenagers age 13-19 find themselves in the developmental stage identity versus role confusion. Listen as Coach Blu and Savannah discuss how to form an identity, attributes of establishing your inner self and, how to become more mindful of who you authentically are. Hey Team, did you know that with as little as $5 a month you can have access to all the bonus content we...
One on One With Coach Blu: Compassion
October 15, 2020 21:38 - 1 hour - 86.4 MBToday on One on One With Coach Blu, callers talk about supporting loved ones during emotional turbulence, supporting the family when a loved one leaves detox, and choosing to see the good during the bad times. Hey Team, did you know that with as little as $5 a month you can have access to all the bonus content we offer? Help us continue to create podcasts and YouTube videos by becoming a Patreon Supporter.
What is Addiction
October 12, 2020 18:37 - 51 minutes - 71 MBIt’s important to know the cycle of addiction and its stages so medical professionals, therapists, friends, and family can support you. So many of us are vulnerable to addiction and addiction differs from person to person. Family systems and individuals are impacted by mental health, family history, and genetic factors of addiction so we sometimes place a lot of trust in the professionals to point us in the right direction. Many times, leaving us wandering around trying to understand the com...
The Minor League: Teen Depressed
October 11, 2020 19:38 - 30 minutes - 41.4 MBIt isn’t always easy to know what is normal and what is depression. Today’s podcast offers some insight into how you can recognize the signs and symptoms and the best help. The teen years can be extremely tough and depression affects teenagers far more often than many of us realize. It’s estimated that one in five adolescents from all walks of life will suffer from depression at some point during their teen years. However, while depression is highly treatable, most depressed teens never recei...
One on One With Coach Blu: Technical Difficulties
October 08, 2020 19:02 - 48 minutes - 67.3 MBToday on the one on one with Coach Blu show, coach Blu and athletic director Marissa talk about relationships developed with unique circumstances and, self-identifying mechanisms that allow change from within.
100th Episode
October 05, 2020 16:18 - 52 minutes - 72.1 MBAthletes take your mark, get set, we have achieved our 100th episode! We are excited to invite you to listen to our 100th episode of the Addict II Athlete's podcast. Listen as we discuss the experiences we've had, the guess we've been able to bring on the shell, and a lot of memories over the past several years I'm bringing this podcast to you the listener. We thank you all for listening and invite you to continue to share and openly invite others to do the same. We couldn't do it without you!
The Minor League: Priorities
October 04, 2020 19:01 - 30 minutes - 41.5 MBToday on the minor-league podcast Savannah and Coach Blu talk about establishing priorities. Life requires a lot of attention in both our teenagers and adult's lives. Listen as Coach Blu and Savannah discuss how setting priorities will help navigate stressful times.
One on One With Coach Blu: Full Court Press
October 01, 2020 05:26 - 1 hour - 92.6 MBToday on One on One With Coach Blu we give a full-court press talking points on Al-Anon, PAWS, character versus reputation, and miracles abound. Coach reads questions and offers advice to listeners.