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
Athlete Fighting Back
There are people who discover their strength after passing through the challenges of life. They then stand and fight for those who haven't discovered that strength. Athlete Janelle Wilkinson is that …
Waking An Epidemic
Today Coach Blu and Athletic Director Marissa Robinson talk about The Netflix documentary, The Pharmacist. An amazing firsthand look at the beginning stages of the opiate epidemic, years before and t…
Lets Talk About Stress
Today Coach Blu and Athletic Director, Marissa talk about stress and addiction. Stress is a normal part of life, and some individuals find they can manage it with practical, easy-to-implement means, …
See The Miracle
Today's Podcast follows Dr. Jared Hemmert DDS as shares his story on how addiction crept in to take everything that was precious to him like family, career, and almost himself as it almost took his l…
Making Change
This week's podcast features Brian Beckstead, ultra-athlete and co-founder of Altra running shoes. Brian has supported Team AIIA for years and has helped our athletes in so many ways, we consider it …
Ambassador of Sobriety
This week's podcast features Brad Waldon, a man of integrity and one we have labeled the Ambassador of Sobriety. He believes in many paths to sobriety and helping others. Brad has a way of building b…
The Soft Approach
Today coach Blu sits down with Athlete Lizz Ashby. She is a team captain and a very motivating person. Listen as Athlete Ashby talks about overcoming anxiety through personal miles stones, digs deep …
What Parents Need To Know
Is your teen at risk of suicide? While no teen is immune, there are factors that can make some adolescents more vulnerable than others. Today Coach Blu and Minor Leaguer Savannah talk about this sens…
The Coach Blu Story Part 2
Part 2 of Coach Blu Robinson's story. Listen as he turns the mess of addiction into the message of hope, healing and self discovery. He shares how he created addict to athlete and brings hope and in…
Coach Blu's Story Part 1
Today's Remastered podcast of Coach Blu telling his story on how he became the person he is today. Listen as he goes through his erase and replace philosophy in his own life with all the struggles an…
Athlete Heath Thurston 20/20 (Remastered)
Listen to athlete Heath Thurston's podcast remastered! After discovering this amazing interview in our vault, we are thankful we have been able to publish it once again. Heath has an amazing story, o…
How to Help a Drug Addicted Family Member or Loved One
Do you have a loved one that struggles with addiction? The effects are felt most by family members and loved ones. Addiction can have emotional, psychological, and financial effects on those closest …
Confidence: A Minor League View
Coach Blu interviews his daughter and minor leaguer, Savannah. This powerful interview offers insight into the world of our children and what they need from us as parents and leaders. You will gain a…
The Addicted Brain
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 addictio…
Don't Let Others Write Your Story
Today Coach Blu interviews Craig Martinez, Springville City's Chief of Police. Listen as they discuss how his path was diverted from the road to addiction by taking accountability, becoming a man of …
Creating A Champion
Confident, Calm, Assertive
Today's podcast is centered on self-worth and living a life free from all the negative influences that can hinder your path toward healing from addiction. Coach Blu and Marissa discuss ideas to retra…
Self-Sabotage
Today Coach Blu And Athletic Director Marissa talk about Self-Sabotage and how devastating it can be. They identify six areas in life we may not realize push us into making foolish and impulsive deci…
About Face (Part2)
As promised the second part of Athlete Copeland's story of recovery, introspection, and perseverance. Listen as Coach Blu and athlete Copeland talk about becoming a man of integrity and learning how …
About Face (Part 1)
About Face (Part1)
Listen as Coach Blu interviews Athlete Jim Copeland, a former marine and former addict turning all life‘s events and literally doing an about-face to claim sobriety, become an athl…