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
An Accidental Activist: Ed Bisch
Coach Blu speaks to Ed Bisch and his battle with Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family concerning OxyContin on this week's podcast. Listen as Ed talks about February 2001, when his life was blindsided…
One on One with Coach Blu: Learning To Love
It's easy to fall in love. But how often does that love last? On today's one on one with coach blu and Marissa they discuss ways to build relationships. Today's topic was Learning to Love. Blu and Ma…
Substance Use Disorder and Their Impact on Community
On this week's episode, Coach Blu was invited to sit on a panel at the University of Utah with Randall Carlisle from Odyssey House recovery a former TV news acre, and Evan Done of USARA. This communi…
ONE on ONE with Coach Blu: Emotional Intimacy and Relationships
Walking Across America with Kyndal Ray
Kyndal Ray (A Walking Testimony) is walking across America to raise awareness for mental health and addiction recovery. Kyndal started January 1, 2022 less than 2 months after getting out of prison. …
Sex Addiction and Betrayal Trauma
This week's episode is a collaboration and panel discussion with professionals on the topic of Sex Addiction and Betrayal Trauma.
Our relationship is deeply rooted in emotion. You share your memorie…
Coach Blu On RecoveryCast
Check out a different side of AIIA
How important it is to be vocal about your recovery. No longer will we allow anonymity to kill us!
Pawley and Michele talk about strange voices before welcoming Coa…
One on One with Coach Blu: Anger Management
Blu and Marissa talk about their recent family cruise and the series of unfortunate events that took place, causing some angry feelings. So they dive deep into what anger is, the different types of a…
Following Your Strength With Sober Paul
In this week's episode, Coach Blu talks with Paul Lapine, a man who is following his strength by opening a sober gym in Brooklyn, New York to strengthen the recovery movement and lay the foundations …
I AM VICTORIOUS Tina Miller
This month Tina celebrates 25…
One on One with Coach Blu: Handling Hard Emotions
Coach Blu and Marissa answer questions and comments from the online community. Blu Robinson is a mental health therapist and addiction counselor. Marissa Robinson is a certified Recreational Therapis…
Reflections of Healing with James Yount
James Yount comes from a family of addiction and a history of trauma. He struggled with anger, addiction, overeating, and suicidal ideation. In 2020 he decided he didn't recognize the reflection in t…
"Just 2%" with Patrick Overholt of Good Time Golf
On this week's episode, coach Blu speaks to Patrick Overholt of Good Time Golf, a non-profit group helping individuals in recovery find passion and purpose in golf. Listen as Patrick speaks on his ba…
Public Defenders Perspective On Addiction
Listen as Coach Blu interviews a public defender and prosecutor on the Uintah and Ouray Reservation. F. Wilson Myers, ESQ. is a Tribal Public Defender. He has worked for forty years as an attorney. H…
One on One with Coach Blu: Take Control Of Your Own Pain
Is pain a recipe for a catastrophe? Often pain and trauma create addiction. Many become addicted to opioids due to emotional pain because the painkiller of opiates also takes away emotional pain as w…
One on One with Coach Blu: How To Handle Anxiety
Coach Blu and Marissa talk about anxiety. They discuss what anxiety is, how to deal with it, and ways to work through this challenging emotion. They also talk about some of the benzodiazepine medicat…
Expand Your Circle
Giving Tuesday W/Coach Blu
Coach Blu talks about how we can celebrate Christmas by giving back to others. He also goes back and shares some of the history of the nonprofit Addict to Athlete, the inspirational stories, the grow…
1% Improvement Everyday with Rob Molling
In studio 1% Fitness CEO Rob Molling. Blu and Rob go way back and they have a great discussion covering Rob's past drug addiction, jail time, and come back to helping others heal through health, fitn…
The 2022 AIIA Uintah Basin Chapter Benefit Dinner
This week's podcast features guest speakers from the Uintah Basin Chapter of Addict II Athlete with James Johnson as Coach. Listen to the stories and feelings of how this team has helped these indivi…