Addict II Athlete Podcast
The Addict II Athlete podcast is hosted by Coach Blu Robinson a licensed clinical mental health counselor and substance abuse counselor who has worked in the field since 2001. Blu is a fantastic public speaker, coach, and therapist who works with many individuals, youth, couples, and families addressing issues like addiction, trauma, communication, parenting, and more.
Blu hopes to provide listeners with the skills and game plans for anyone to turn their mess into their message of hope and a bright future. He is seasoned and has been hosting podcasts since 2016 and produced over 500 episodes.
The AIIA podcast is here to inspire anyone. We share recovery stories, education, life tips, address teen and parenting issues, and more. Our topics address all walks of life but also addiction recovery with tips and fundamentals for those seeking recovery as well as the family and friends of someone who is. Addict II Athlete removes the negative stigma of addiction and mental health and creates a foundation of potential and support.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 52 minutes
- Episodes
- 468
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2025
And Now Up To B.A.T.
Today Coach Blu talks to Tim McDowell. Tim pitched in the Pittsburgh Pirates Minor League from 1988 through 1991. Tim is a masters level therapist and clinical director of the Baseball Assistance Tea…
One on One With Coach Blu Episode 2
One on One with Coach Blu is a weekly call-in show where those who have questions related to addiction, recovery, mental health, health, wellness, athletics, and more can call in and speak to Coach B…
Choose What Team You Play For: Addiction vs. Sobriety with Vance Johnson
Today Coach Blu talks with Vance Johnson, a former NFL player who played for the Denver Broncos from 1985 to 1995. They discuss life on and off the field. Vance describes his life as a fast-paced whi…
One on One With Coach Blu Episode 1
This is an Extracurricular Recovery podcast featuring One on One with Coach Blu. A new resource for you to the listener, to participate in the weekly call-in show to speak with Coach Blu on topics of…
Primal Roots of Recovery
Today's podcast features Ultra Runner and friend of the program Carl Adams from England. Carl is the co-founder of Primal Roots - a community recovery group based in Kent, UK. Sober since August 26, …
Tonight at Ten: Alcoholism & Recovery
Today Coach Blu speaks to Randall Carlisle, a former news anchor, journalist, and functional alcoholic. Randall worked for 54 years in broadcasting with many of those years struggling with alcoholism…
Alcoholism And Athletics
Today Coach Blu sits down with former professional tennis player Sally Greer. After her tennis career, she was a sports anchor and reporter for an ABC network in Florida. Sally discusses her struggle…
How To Help The Family After Addiction
Today Coach Blu interviews Dr. Dave Schramm about how to understand and rebuild a family after addiction. Dr. Dave has spent years studying family systems and is a Professor and Family Life Extension…
A Man & Woman In Recovery: Tim Ryan & Jennifer Gimenez
This week Coach Blu sits down with Tim Ryan, a professional and champion barefoot skier, drug abuse interventionist, speaker, and author of Dope to Hope; A Man in Recovery. He also speaks with his wi…
Sober Sunrise
Today Coach Blu interviews Hayley Leishman, a Recreational Therapist, and Addict II Athlete Certified Sober Coach. Coach Leishman has been in recovery from alcohol and drugs for almost 8 years. Her …
Recovery Means Empowerment
Today Coach Blu sits down with Chris Norris, a man who has come from unique circumstances and found himself in a position to assist others to heal from within using Buddhist principles and a deeper u…
Randy Grimes: Athlete In Recovery
Coach Blu interviews NFL great Randy Grimes. They discuss his time with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and his fall into opiate addiction, crawl into rehab, and climb to recovery and service. Learn who is …
Establishing Hope
Today Blu and Marissa Robinson discuss hope. What is hope, why is it so important, and how to establish it if you're struggling to find it? In 1991, positive psychologist Charles Snyder and colleague…
Leave It On The Trail
Today’s podcast features Zac Marion, a doctor of physical therapy and ultra-athlete. Listen as Coach Blu and Zac discuss being able to leave the troubles of life on the trail, even during the darkest…
The Growth Zone
Today Coach Blu and Athletic Director Marissa discuss how we can still grow despite our current situations. Using Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi's concept of flow, they describe moments when you’re complete…
Never Too Late
Today's Podcast features Endurance Athlete Rob Reinhard and his amazing story as he erased addiction to drugs and food and replaced it by becoming a counselor, athlete, and coach. "When I got clean a…
Victim or Agent
Today Coach Blu and Athletic Director Marissa discuss the Victim and Agent paradigm. In these trying times, we must choose which focus we want our outcomes to become, We choose to be a victim of addi…
How To Break a Pornography Addiction
Today Coach Blu interviews Drew Boa, founder of the online resource and podcast Husband Material. Drew offers insight, strategies, and understanding of the sensitive topic of pornography addiction, t…
New Addiction Research with Dr. Kyle Bills
Today Coach Blu interviews Dr. Kyle Bills. Dr. Bills is a past chiropractor who saw huge benefits to his past patients from adjustments and opioid withdrawal symptoms. With this experience he went on…
Never Surrender
Today's podcast focuses on not giving up when times get rough. Coach Blu interviews Athlete Brett Frew on his struggle, victory and not surrendering when times got tough. https://www.patreon.com/addi…