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
That Little Push: Lisa Smith-Batchen
Today Coach Blu interviews Lisa Smith-Batchen – Endurance Athlete & Personal Coach. Stories about Lisa’s athletic achievements have appeared on the covers of The NY Times, The LA Times, The Washingto…
Overtime: Mental Health Coverage
Welcome to our weekly live show, Overtime 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 Ath…
Consequence of Habit with JT Frank
On this week's podcast, Coach Blu speaks to JT Frank, founder of Consequence of Habit as they discuss the profound consequences of habit and empower listeners to break free from destructive cycles. W…
Overtime With Coach Blu: The Loneliness with Change
On this weeks episode od Overtime with Coach Blu, Marissa, and Coach talk about their feelings of loneliness. There have been times where life's journey can often feel isolating. It's a space for tho…
S.O.A.Ring into Recovery with Frank Jameson
Join us on this insightful episode of "The Addict II Athlete Podcast" as we sit down with Frank Jameson, a remarkable individual who has dedicated his life to the School of Addiction Recovery. In thi…
Chasing Firsts with Charlie Engle
This week Coach Blu speaks to Charlie Engle, an inspiring ultra runner, author, documentary producer, author and advocate for recovery. Join us as Charlie shares his personal story of long-term recov…
Focusing Forward with Pam Rickard
Coach Blu Robinson interviews Pam Rickard. With a running career spanning more than 40 years and serving in the nonprofit sector for more than 20 years she is a positive force for good and always mo…
When Opposing Teams Collide
Therapist Coach Blu sits down with past guest, Janelle Wilkinson, who spent years in and out of jail and through 15 rehabs to celebrating 4 years clean and sober last month. Janelle brings her favori…
OVERTIME: Empathy
Coach Blu and Marissa discuss empathy, social justice, and relationships. It is extremely important to have empathy for others. In the world we live in relationships with others are vital to our over…
I Am Recovery: Ryan Hymas
Coach Blu is in the studio with Ryan Hymas. Ryan is in recovery and has been innovative in creating opportunities for people to get clean and sober. He co-founded Building Beginnings, which helps fin…
Frank Young: Warrior Strength
Frank Young and his wife Shaunell founded Warrior Strength in the early stages of the covid pandemic. Frank's recovery journey began in July 2002. "Years of alcohol and drug addiction had taken their…
Core of Addiction
Have you ever wondered what's at the core of addiction? What is the causality of addiction? Have you ever wondered what it is that created your addiction in the first place? Do you know the differenc…
Jason Degraw: Addicts Fighting Back(AFB)
Jason Degraw is the founder of a nonprofit organization called Addicts Fighting Back (AFB). While he was in treatment in 2019, he had the idea of creating a social organization for individuals strug…
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…
*BONUS* Grieving
On this week's podcast Coach Blu discusses his feelings on dealing with the grief concerning the loss of a loved one. Grief is expressed in many ways. It can affect every part of your life; your emot…
OVERTIME: HELP! I’m all burned out!
Addiction Is Not The Answer: John Shea
John Shea shares his story of addiction and now recovery. John had a chaotic childhood that was extremely unstable. This and other mental health challenges led to years of a substance use disorder. H…
One on One with Coach Blu: Problems Pornography
Pornography addiction is a serious issue, and it can be challenging to overcome. However, there are practical steps that individuals can take to break free from this addiction and establish good dail…
Running Ransom Road: Caleb Daniloff
Caleb Daniloff Boston area writer, sober runner, and author. He is a contributing editor to Runner’s World magazine and the author of Running Ransom Road, a memoir and co-authored November Project: T…
One on One with Coach Blu: Spirituality and Recovery
Living a life of spirituality can be a powerful way to find purpose and meaning in life, especially for those who are recovering from addiction. Spirituality can be defined as a connection to somethi…