Let's 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, like exercise, breathing, and meditation. Yet stress affects people differently, and some individuals may turn to unhealthy means to deal with stress as you guessed, people turn to substances, like alcohol and drugs, to escape from stress, and this abuse of substances can lead to addiction. Listen to gain more understanding and insight on how to cope in a very stressful world.
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See The Miracle
Today's podcast follows Dr. Jared Hemmert, DDS as he shares his story on how addiction crept in to take everything that was precious to him like family, a career as a dentist and almost himself as he almost took his life. We believe these things happen for a reason and the situations that are the most difficult are usually the ones that are also very inspiring once the right principles are applied. Truly a podcast that demonstrates turning a mess into a powerful message.
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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 a privilege to call him a friend. This podcast goes well beyond the traditional running and recreational aspects of the team as Brian discusses some sensitive topics with addiction and a new perspective on turning a mess into a message.
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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 bridges and allowing others to be themselves. His unique perspective gives anyone seeking addiction recovery a friend when they need it most. They discuss key points to long term addiction recovery.
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The Soft Approach
Today coach Blu sits down with Athlete Lizz Ashby. She is a team captain and a very motivating person fighting through her roadblocks. Listen as Athlete Ashby talks about overcoming heavy anxiety through personal miles stones, digs deep to discover her inner strength and offers a unique perspective to the recovery world even though she is a muggle (has never struggled with substance abuse).
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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 sensitive topic, to help understand how to tell if your teen might be suicidal and where to turn for help and treatment.
National Suicide Prevention Hotline 1-800-273-8255
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Coach Blu's Story
Today's remastered podcast of Coach Blu telling his story and 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 and growing pains he endured to become the person we all know as Coach. He discusses past trauma that played a huge part in his addiction. Listen as he turns the mess of addiction into the message of hope, healing and self-discovery.
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Athlete Heath Thurston 20/20 (Remastered)
Listen to athlete Heath Thurston's podcast remastered! After discovering this amazing interview, we are thankful we have been able to publish it once again. Heath has an amazing story one that will be a powerful motivator for anyone who's ever experienced grief, trauma or emotional pain. Heath is a living example of how to turn a mess into a very powerful message.
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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 to the individual. If you are in this situation find ways to help, rather than enable a loved one with an addiction and be able to take care of yourself. We review ways to support and help a loved one with an addiction. Listen and reach out.
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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 greater understanding of how to communicate with your children, build your relationship and understand the importance of confidence.
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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 addiction. They discuss specific issues related to the functionality of the brain itself. They talk about best practices and ways to break the addicted brain. There is hope in sobriety and rewiring the brain. This is a powerful podcast with a lot of new knowledge that may require you to listen to it multiple times.
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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 his word, and positioned him to make better choices to become a man of integrity. Chief Martinez talks about community action, community awareness, warning signs for parents to be aware of. His own upbringing offered him an inside view concerning the nature of addiction so he offers a special message to the minor-league on how to avoid being typecast as a follower. Parents and athletes alike, you won’t want to miss this one!
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Creating a Champion
Today’s podcast hosted by Coach Blu and athletic director Marissa focuses on how to become a champion not only in life but in sobriety as well. They discuss some of the stages of change. Learn how these characteristics of a champion can assist you in becoming an agent of sobriety at the same time growing and experiencing the joy that life brings when you know who you are.
What an AIIA Champion is:
Discoverer of how great he or she can be
Talks soft, plays big
Loves the battle more than the victory
Hates to lose, but is not afraid to lose
Goes through the fire to reach their goals
Always competes with purpose and passion
Learns lessons from losses
Lives in the present moment
Focuses on continuous daily improvement
Does not base his or her self-worth on the scoreboard
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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. Blu and Marissa discuss how to keep the bad cheering in the crowd from affecting your game.
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Forfeit/Self-Sabotage
Today Coach Blu And Athletic Director Marissa talk about Self-Sabotage and how devastating it can be. They discuss how to stop forfeiting in the game of life. They identify six areas in life we may not realize push us into making foolish and impulsive decisions, sometimes at the cost of our recovery.
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About Face (Part 1 & 2)
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 athlete and to serve his fellow man by being an instrument in God's hands. Athlete Copeland is a powerful example of what perseverance, grit and humility will do in the life of someone who wants to change who they are.
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(Part 2) 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 to turn a mess into a very powerful message.
Finding The Cause of Addiction
Today’s podcast focuses on psychologist, Eric Erickson’s stages of development. Listen as Coach Blu and athletic director, Marissa discuss how the stages can help you identify the beginning of your addiction, how to erase and replace the feelings and associations related to the time you used, as well as helpful tips on how to help your family members who may be struggling.
Stage One (0-1)– Trust vs Mistrust
Stage Two (2-3)– Autonomy vs Shame and Doubt
Stage Three (4-6)– Initiative vs Guilt
Stage Four (7-12)– Industry vs Inferiority
Stage Five (13-19) - Identity vs Role Confusion
Stage Six (20-40) – Intimacy vs Isolation
Stage Seven (40-60) - Generativity vs Stagnation
Stage Eight 60+ – Ego Integrity vs Despair
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The Power Of Play
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 Healthy recreation with friends and family. Explore how important it is to erase addiction and replace it with activity, balance, and learning. Addict to Athlete believes that an active role in sober recreational activities leads to a fuller and more rewarding life. It is time to create your life again, to give new life, and freshness by recreating. We hope to help individuals and families not only recreate but to re-create their lives. This is a fun podcast that will remind you of all the things you did before addiction took over your life and more importantly, how to regain control of your leisure time.
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Turn The Mess Into A Message
Today Coach Blu interviews James Johnson, the newest Coach of team Addict II Athlete as he describes his history, how he was introduced to team Addict II Athlete, efforts he's making in his own community to establish AIIA and the difference he's making by his desire to serve and surround himself with the team. James shares some of his substance abuse history, incarceration and past trauma. This is a powerful and motivating interview and you will understand how our motto of turning massive addiction into the message of recovery is a key factor in recovery.
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Building A Home Team
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 important if you want to establish a winning dynasty. Listen as coach and athletic director, Blu and Marissa Robinson discuss their own understandings, tips, tools and examples on how to develop your team and how to use what you’ve learned growing up to strengthen your own family system by being open, honest and humble.
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