Addict II Athlete Podcast

Today Coach Blu speaks with a former police officer and competitive powerlifter Travis Sackett. Listen as they discuss a history of success followed by injury and addiction leading to crime and Travis suffering a traumatic brain injury in 2013, resulting in a total disability designation.  Travis also wrote a book entitled  My Life with Karma to increase awareness for those struggling with addicti...

Welcome to our weekly live show, One on One 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 Athletic Director, Marisa Robinson. Marissa is a Certified Recreational Therapist. This is an open topic, so by which you, the listener, can participate by submitting your questions through direct messa...

Today we hear from our own Athletic Director, Marissa Robinson, who was recently a guest on the Staying Fit ODAAT podcast with Miggs. Listen as she describes her own upbringing, how recreation played a significant role in her life, and how she was instrumental in assisting Coach Blu to step out of the darkness and into the light. The very foundation of the recreational aspects of this team come di...

In this week's Podcast Coach Blu participates in a panel discussion speaking about endurance, exercise, and addiction recovery. Listen as he and several others discuss the concept of mental health, addiction recovery, and the benefits of moving the body to heal the soul. This accompanies the Valkyrie relay race to be held in June 2022. There is significant research on how important exercise is to...

On this week's podcast Coach Blu takes a deep dive into the toxicity of Self Deprecation. It is a way many disparage or under value themselves. Self-deprecation is, in many ways, the cornerstone of negative humor.  But many of us are guilty of taking self-deprecation too far – using it as a method of attention-seeking when feeling down or using it to mask low self-esteem which in turn brings you d...

Welcome to our weekly live show, One on One with Coach Blu. Coach Blu is a licensed mental health therapist and certified substance use, disorder counselor. Today's cohost Addict II Athlete's own Athletic Director Marisa Robinson. Marissa is a Certified Recreational Therapist. This is an open topic so by which you the listener can participate by submitting your own questions through direct messagi...

On this week's episode, Coach Blu releases a podcast he was recently a guest on entitled Athlete Voices; The Roll of Sports in Addiction. Listen as he, Randy Grimes (NFL), Joe Nedney (NFL), Mike Bennett(WWE), and Chase Wade, Licensed Professional Counselor to discuss sports, addiction recovery, advocating sobriety, turning the mess into a message, and stepping out of anonymity into the light of so...

Welcome to our weekly live show, One on One with Coach Blu. Coach Blu is a Licensed Mental Health therapist and certified substance use, disorder counselor. Today's cohost Addict II Athlete's own Athletic Director Marisa Robinson. Marissa is a Certified Recreational Therapist. This is an open topic so by which you the listener can participate by submitting your own questions through direct messagi...

This week's episode touches on the Rock and Roll Race Series Coach Blu and Radio Ronin's Josh Hansen both participated in. Listen as they talk about the race, the things they noticed, the runner's high that was achieved, and the reason this race had such an impact on them both.  Please join Addict to Athlete's Patreon support page and help us turn the mess of addiction into the message of sobriety...

Welcome to our weekly live show, One on One with Coach Blu. Coach Blu is a licensed mental health therapist and certified substance use, disorder counselor. Today's cohost Addict II Athlete's own Athletic Director Marisa Robinson. Marissa is a Certified Recreational Therapist. This is an open topic so by which you the listener can participate by submitting your own questions through direct messagi...

In this week's episode Coach Blu interviews Tim Harrington , a man who has taken his recovery and insight to the family system that desperately needs assistance now more than ever. Listen as Tim discusses his philosophy, approach, and unique language to assist families overcome addiction and develop stronger foundations. The words we choose within our recovery are important, we must be able to und...

On this week's podcast Coach Blu talks with Herb Kieklak , a Running Coach , Mentor, and Agent of Sobriety. Listen as they talk about the concepts of change and healing through recreation and service. Coach K talks about obstacles to recovery and how he used his healing as a bridge to assist others in jail overcome personal challenges and becoming healthier through running. Please join Addict to A...

In this week's podcast Coach Bu talks to Brandon Helmick, a father who stepped up to the plate at a moment's notice. Brandon speaks about how in the depths of his addiction he found out he was a father and his son was abandoned at the hospital right after birth. He recognized the need to sober up and be a dad for this innocent baby boy.  Brandon wrote,  "This kid saved my life! Here I am 4 years c...

Coach Blu talks about Self-confidence. Self-confidence means; trusting in your own judgment, capacities, and abilities. It's about valuing yourself and feeling worthy, regardless of any imperfections or what others may believe about you. Self-efficacy and self-esteem are often used interchangeably with self-confidence. But they are subtly different. Self-confidence is vital in almost every aspect...

Welcome to our weekly live show, One on One 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 Athletic Director Marisa Robinson. Marissa is a Certified Recreational Therapist. This is an open topic by which you the listener can participate by submitting your own questions through direct messagi...

In this week's episode Therapist, Coach Blu takes a very deep dive into conflict resolution. Conflict resolution is a way for two or more parties to find a peaceful solution to a disagreement among them. The disagreement may be personal, financial, political, or emotional. When a dispute arises, often the best course of action is negotiation to resolve the disagreement. Conflict resolution through...

In this week's episode Coach Blu talks with V Ginny Burton . One of the most incredible comeback stories of all time. From being introduced to drugs by her mom at age 7, 17 felony convictions, multiple prison stints, to now a college graduate working to help with prison and policy reform. She is a Truman Scholar, Martin Honor Scholar, UW graduate, national spokesperson, author, mother, recovering...

This week's podcast features Lena Cebula, an author of a spiritual autobiography called  "Miraculous", founder of Love&BLoved an organization that grew from her personal journey and her autobiography. Lena has a powerful story that completely encompasses the "Erase and Replace" philosophy as she struggled with drug addiction and found herself caught in human trafficking. Listen as she speaks from...

Welcome to our weekly live show, One on One with Coach Blu. Coach Blu is a licensed mental health therapist and certified substance use disorder counselor. Today's cohost Addict II Athlete's own Athletic Director, Marisa Robinson. Marissa is a Certified Recreational Therapist. This is an open topic, so by which you, the listener, can participate by submitting your questions through direct messagin...

In this week's episode Coach Blu discusses a better approach, with a pioneer in the addictive medicine industry Dr. James Thompson . Dr. Thompson is the founder and chief medical officer of Master Center for Addiction Medicine in Virginia. Dr. Thompson serves as the president of Virginia ASAM and advises public and private sector organizations on the current addiction crisis. After experiencing hi...

Welcome to our weekly live show, One on One with Coach Blu. Coach Blu is a licensed mental health therapist and certified substance use, disorder counselor. Today's cohost Addict II Athlete's own Athletic Director Marisa Robinson. Marissa is a Certified Recreational Therapist. This is an open topic so by which you the listener can participate by submitting your own questions through direct messagi...

This week we present Coach Blu on The We Are Superman Podcast with Coach Bill. If you are not subscribed to the WASP please do so. It is an awesome podcast and the continuation of the podcast Coach David Clark started. Listen as they speak about recovery, addiction, and healing in terms of open communication and coaching techniques. Coach Bill has a long history of athletic development, cross coun...

Welcome to our weekly live show, One on One with Coach Blu. Coach Blu is a licensed mental health therapist and certified substance use, disorder counselor. Today's cohost Addict II Athlete's own Athletic Director Marisa Robinson. Marissa is a Certified Recreational Therapist. This is an open topic so by which you the listener can participate by submitting your own questions through direct messagi...

On this week's podcast Coach Blu speaks with Ryan Burke a therapist, and adventure athlete about his approach to recovery, sobriety, and healing. Listen as they speak about the principles of moving for recovery. Our body and mind contribute far more to our lives than just emotional and physical attributes such as strength and endurance. When balanced our mind and body will play a major role in emo...

Welcome to our weekly live show, One on One with Coach Blu. Coach Blu is a licensed mental health therapist and certified substance use, disorder counselor. Today's cohost Addict II Athlete's own Athletic Director Marisa Robinson. Marissa is a Certified Recreational Therapist. This is an open topic so by which you the listener can participate by submitting your own questions through direct messagi...