Just Show Up

Just Show Up

How do people find strength in their journey to sobriety? This chat between Coach Blu Robinson and Coach Wendell Wood zooms in on one deceptively simple answer: just show up. Aimed squarely at men in recovery, this episode looks at what turning up really means when you’re exhausted, ashamed, busy, or convinced no one wants you there.

Wendell shares a powerful story of sitting alone in the LDS temple waiting room, feeling out of place at his son’s milestone religious event, then seeing his son emerge with “the biggest smile on his face” because dad had quietly shown up. No drama, no speeches, just presence.

From there, the coaches talk about divorced dads hiding at the back of the bleachers, convinced their kids don’t care, and challenge that story head‑on: go anyway, even if you sit alone and tired. As Blu puts it, “Guys, it's time to show up.

Let's do our best to show up for ourselves and for our loved ones and for the stakeholders in our lives that need us to show up.” You’ll hear how “parenting out of inconvenience” can matter more than grand gestures, like Blu ditching a 90‑mile bike ride to pedal slowly round the block with his three‑year‑old.

There’s honest chat about shame, feeling unworthy, and that urge to avoid people in case you’re “bothering” them, alongside the reminder that reaching out actually gives others a chance to help and heal too. They also get real about relationships: partners asking for “more” time without saying “but”, being willing to hear feedback without flinching, and adopting a growth mindset instead of dying on every hill.

It’s recovery talk rooted in everyday life – school deadlines, blended families, church events, men’s groups – and the small choices that build integrity brick by brick. If you’ve ever wondered whether your presence even counts, this one gently asks: what would happen if you just showed up anyway?