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.
Today’s podcast focuses on Eric Erickson's stages of development. Listen as Coach Blu and athletic director Marissa discussed how the stages can help you identify the beginning of your addiction, how…
This week's episode discusses the power of play. It seems as though as we grow up, we forget how to play. Listen as Coach Blu and Athletic Director Marissa Robinson discussed the significance of Heal…
Today Coach Blu interviews James Johnson, the newest Coach of team Addict II Athlete. Listen as he describes his history, drug use, prison time and how he was introduced to team Addict to Athlete. He…
Today’s podcast focuses on the establishment and development of your sober support system at home in creating your own Home Team advantage. The creation and development of your Home Team is so import…
Listen as coach Blu interviews two awesome members of our Northern Cache County chapter of Addict II Athlete, Angie and Roxy. These athletes are amazing individuals and you feel the love and passion …
Coach Blu interviews Skyler and Chantel Jensen, two members of Addict II Athlete who have found the journey of recovery a motivator to establish a healthy family. Listen as they talk about what happe…
Today Coach Blu and Athletic Director, Marissa talk about finding your why in recovery. Knowing what you are moving toward is a real key to motivation and longevity in sobriety and life. Listen as th…
Jarom Thurston, ultra-athlete, talks about how his running has shaped his life in Brazil and here in America. Listen as Coach Blu and Jarom recall the start of the team and the goals he set for himse…
Today Coach Blu speaks to Beau Carter on establishing sobriety in service, erasing his addiction and replacing it with relationship, purpose, and hope. Using the grief of losing friends as a motivato…
Coach Blu Robinson interviews our very own Athletic Director Marissa Robinson who is a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist. She uses recreation as a tool for recovery. Listen to learn why thi…
Coach Blu interviews Dr. Paul Jenkins a clinical psychologist using his very unique Positivity Philosophy that assists individuals to see the better parts of the worst problems. This podcast will ass…
Today Coach Blu talks to Athlete Allen Hibler. Allen is an incredible man filled with a lifetime of wisdom and is happy to share what he has learned through the years. They discuss his life as a dent…
In this episode Coach Blu interviews Max Hall former BYU football and Az Cardinals quarterback who found himself in addiction's ugly grip. Listen as Max describes the lessons learned on and off the f…
Athletes listening as Coach Blu interviews Desmond Lomax, a former BYU football player turned law-enforcement and now clinical therapist. Lomax and Coach discuss life, recovery and things they learne…
We are more than addicts. We are more than Athletes. We are all Creators. This podcast introduces the sister program to Addict II Athlete as Coach Blu interviews Donel Ward, the Art Director of Addic…
Listen as Coach Blu Robinson interviews Shad and Freyja Robison. This powerhouse couple shares their experience of adopting children with disabilities due to the biological mother's substance abuse. …
It takes heart to be an athlete and it takes the heart of a Champion to run with our AIIA Lady Athlete like Destiny Kroeber. Athlete Kroeber is Team Addict II Athlete's Rookie of the Year for 2018 an…
This 2017 podcast was a powerful reminder that we still face an epidemic in our country that takes the lives of (144 in 2017) and now (197 in 2019) due to opiate-related abuse. Listen as Coach Blu in…
Team Addict II Athlete welcomes Athlete Mike Schroader, a Rookie from the St. George, Utah Chapter. Athlete Schroader ran his first 5k on February 2nd and he takes the time to process his experience.…
As a rule, you should never start talking before you hit the record button. Listen as Coach Blu and Coach David Clark just start flowing during the warm-up mic check and just get into the rhythm and …