The Minor League: PrioritiesThe Minor League: Priorities
Addict II Athlete Podcast
Coach Blu and Savannah talk about how to set realistic priorities, from school and chores to relationships and self-care. Their conversation highlights simple ways to manage time, reduce stress and put yourself back at the top of your own list.
30:14•4 Oct 2020
Putting Yourself First: Priorities, Procrastination and Real-Life Recovery
Episode Overview
- Start your priority list with yourself, then relationships, then things, to protect your wellbeing and energy.
- Use lists and break tasks into daily or smaller chunks so big projects feel manageable rather than overwhelming.
- Separate urgent tasks from important ones instead of treating everything like a crisis.
- Estimate how much effort a task really needs so you neither overdo it nor leave it to the last minute.
- Be flexible, speak up about your limits, and accept that some priorities or expectations may need to be cut or reshaped.
“He said, number one, the top of your priority list needs to be you.”
How do people cope with the challenges of staying sober when everyday life already feels overloaded? This Minor League episode of Addict II Athlete zooms in on something everyone in recovery (and their families) wrestles with: priorities. Coach Blu and Savannah chat honestly about why they skipped last week’s recording, using real-life examples of school deadlines, work, and family life to show how quickly things pile up.
Instead of shaming procrastination, Blu points out that it “takes a lot of mental capacity and energy to put that priority on the back shelf,” and how much energy gets wasted just worrying about what you’re not doing. You’ll hear Savannah break down her two lists: prioritising when everything feels urgent, and basic time management.
She talks through practical tools like making lists (even just in your head), sorting tasks into urgent vs important, and breaking big jobs into daily chunks. Her story about memorising 197 bones through flashcards and steady effort is a great reminder that it’s usually about priorities, not superpowers. A key theme is putting yourself at the top of your list. Blu shares advice from “Dr Paul” about setting priorities as: first you, then relationships, then things.
He notes that clients almost never pick themselves first, even though self-care is what keeps everything else from falling apart. They also talk about overloaded school expectations, kids juggling multiple teachers, divorce and split homes, messy rooms, sports, church, and why sometimes a parent doing the dishes is more important than enforcing a chore chart.
If you’re in recovery or supporting someone who is, this conversation gives simple, relatable ideas for protecting your energy, setting healthy boundaries, and actually putting yourself on your own list. What would change this week if you really made yourself priority number one?
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