Bars and Bellas

Join Kara and Joanna as they ask each other questions about all things fitness and relationship. Hear their unscripted hot takes!

Join Kara and Joanna as they discuss the hidden pros of strength training and how it can transform your life outside of the gym!

Join Kara and Joanna as they discuss weight trends and expectations they feel as trainers and women. 

Join Kara and Joanna as they answer some deeper questions about their friendship over the past year!Check out https://laserroomshpk.com/ and mention you are a RTB member for a discount!

Join Kara and Jo and they recap 2025! Get into the nitty gritty of not just business but personal challenges and growth this year!

Join Kara and Joanna as they play a little game of 20 questions focusing on their lives outside of fitness. In this fun podcast take an inside look at some of what makes them who they are!

Join Kara and Jo as they discuss their takes on communication style and why its important in any relationship!

Join Kara and Joanna as they tell all about their experiences building Raise the Bar.

Join Kara and Joanna as they discuss tips and tricks that they have implemented into their day to day lives!

Taking a break from health and wellness topics and just having a fun get to know Kara & Jo conversation. Join us as we ask each other some hard hitting and hilarious questions.

Join Kara and Joanna as they chat about some common fitness and pilates myths!5

Join Kara and Joanna as they talk about how self love has changed for them recently. Also enjoy our "Self Love" podcast from two years ago.

Join Kara and Joanna as they discuss current fitness trends.

Join Kara and Joanna as they wrap up their season with news of what's coming this studio in the fall! We have a lot of exciting things coming!

Join Kara and Joanna as they talk about how they stay on track during the summer while also enjoying all the summer BBQ's and drinks. They have strategies for how you can make that happen too!

Join Kara and Joanna as they discuss body type in fitness and some of the stereotypes and insecurities they've battled. 

Join Kara and Joanna as they chat all things fitness and nutrition with Coach Mel. They share how they've changed over the years, things they've learned and what they wish they could tell their younger selves.Find Coach Mel on instagram @melissachatigny

Join Kara and Joanna as they discuss what they think the secret to happiness is and why  they think striving for it isn't always all its cracked up to be. 

Join Kara and Joanna as they discuss all things Pilates and why they have made it such a big part of Raise the Bar!

Well guys its been a hot minute but we are back! Join us as we recap what's been happening in studio and in our lives in the last year and a half.

Join Kara and Joanna as they recap 2022 and discuss things they learned. Things that went well and things that didn't and what they are looking forward to in 2023.

Join Kara and Joanna as they discuss their feelings on "hot girl summer" and the societal pressures surrounding the fitness industry. 

Part 1 was such a hit we had peeps asking for more. So join Kara and Joanna as they chat with Jasmine Fleming about all things sex. The good the bad and the ugly. From sex toys to multiple partners. Hope you enjoy the show!TW: Mention of sexual assaultWebsites mentioned:www.funfactory.comwww.lovehoney.caStores Mentioned:Traveling Tickle Truck - Located in Edmonton

Join Kara and Joanna as they have a powerful conversation with Kathie Powell.TW: This episode is about Kathies battle with a lifelong eating disorder. Kathie share with us some of her hardships and ups and downs of dealing with eating disorders and how some of of grief training has helped her start a journey of healing. Some resources Kathie wanted us to share:Alberta Wellness Center For Eating Disorders2715 Ellwood Drive SWEdmonton AB, [email protected] books she recommends:1. The Inside Scoop on Eating Disorder Recovery by Colleen Reichmann, PSYD and  Jennifer Rolling, LCSW-C2. The Body is Not and Apology by Sonya Renee Taylor

In this episode Kara and Joanna checkin with each other about what's been going on in their lives. They chat goals, healing, setting boundaries and more!

Join Kara and Joanna as they interview Pam Fischer. You may have seen Pam around RTB and wondered what exactly she does. We had a hard time describing it so decided to do a whole podcast on it. Tune in to find out!

In this episode Joanna and Kara had the pleasure of talking with long time client and friend Amy Crossland. Join us as she shares her story of adoption and how she went on a journey of self discovery and speaking her own truth. 

In this episode Kara and Joannas husbands join the podcast! They share their thoughts on previous podcast topics and what its like to be married to two gym owners. 

Joanna and Kara kick off season three by ringing in the New Year. In this episode join them as they discuss their thoughts on New Years Resolutions. Each year this hot topic comes up with plenty of varying opinions. 

Join Kara and Joanna as they recap the last year and recount their struggles and joys. They also have a very special announcement to make so make sure you tune in. This is one episode you don't want to miss!

Brought back by popular demand! Our last question and answer episode was a hit. This time we dig a little deeper and share some more intimate and vulnerable details about ourselves. 

Hope you guys are ready for this one. In this podcast Kara and Joanna want to normalize talking about sex. We are taught pretty early on that this is something you dont talk about creating this cycle of embarrassment or shame. We want to empower people to have these conversations if they want to. To explore their own sexuality and to shatter the idea of what is "normal." That label gets thrown around way too often in conversations like these. Everyone has different experiences, likes and dislikes and we need to stop considering anything outside of our preconceived notions "weird."Join Kara and Joanna as they share their most vulnerable episode yet!

In this episode Kara and Joanna discuss the labels that are placed on different health aspects. They dive into why these labels can be extremely harmful and dangerous and how our own biases can shift how we label things. 

In this episode Kara and Joanna take a dive into discussing different pressures and trends females face. They touch on the controversy surrounding the Norwegian women's beach handball team and their feelings on the topic. 

In this episode Kara and Joanna talk about the different roles they play in their lives and the stress and pressure that can come from them. As female business owners we often feel that the hats we wear are endless as we try to balance being wifes, sisters, daughters, and entrepreneurs.Find us on instagram:@raisethebar_kara@raisethebar_joanna@raisethebar_sp

In this episode Kara and Joanna discuss their own failures in relationships, business and personal lives. Learn how they've grown from these failures and how it helped them become who they are today. Find them on Instagram@raisethebar_sp@raisethebar_joanna@raisethebar_kara

In this episode Kara and Joanna discuss how they keep themselves on track in different aspects of their lives. Join them as they talk about their own struggles and their techniques for getting past those struggles.Follow us on instagram:@Raisethebar_sp@Raisethebar_Kara@Raisethebar_Joanna

In this episode join Kara and Joanna as they discuss body image and self esteem. They share stories of their own struggles with body image and things that have helped them heal their relationships with their bodies.Any questions feel free to send them to [email protected] us on instagram:@barsandbellaspodcast@raisethebar_sp@raisethebar_joanna@raisethebar_kara

In this episode Kara and Joanna discuss their tips on how to make fitness a sustainable lifestyle choice. From budget to burnout they cover the potential roadblocks that could knock you off your fitness journey and discuss how to make sure you you stay on track.Any questions after listening reach out to [email protected] us on Instagram@Raisethebar_sp@Raisethebar_joanna@Raisethebar_kara

In this episode Kara and Joanna discuss their own highs coming off a 5 week friendly fitness challenge that had a big nutrition component. They also discuss their own nutrition battles and what has worked for them and what hasn't. Kara also shares her thoughts on the different diets you can find out there and potential pros and cons of them. Any questions after listening reach out to [email protected] us on Instagram@Raisethebar_sp@Raisethebar_joanna@Raisethebar_kara

In this episode Kara and Joanna discuss what they think self care is and their own self care habits. They also discuss self love and how this can be tied into our self care routines. 

In this episode Kara and Joanna are in the hot seat with all of your questions! 

In this episode Kara and Joanna discuss some myths about women and lifting as well as some of their experiences facing judgments and stereotypes about women who lift.

In this episode Kara and Joanna talk about mindset and how they've seen it affect their clients not just in the gym but in their day to day life. This Podcast was inspired by the book Growth Mindset by Carol Dweck.

In this episode Kara and Joanna talk about how they came to the fitness world, how they met each other, and some of the challenges they faced along the way.