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The Chocolate Bar
by ChocolateBarLife
Welcome to the Chocolate Bar: Our Lives. Our Strength. Our Time. Celebrating Women of Color in strength sports: Powerlifting, Crossfit, StrongMan, and Olympic Weightlifting. See you at the Bar!
Episodes
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EpicSODE 66: Her Ancestor's Wildest Dreams: Chocolate BarBelle Deborah Cordner Carson
What do you get when you take the granddaughter of the Heavyweight Weightlifting Champion of the British Empire (1942-1944); the daughter of a college track star, and mix in tenacity, perseverance and pure Trinidadian badassery? You get Deborah Cordner Carson- former Crossfit games competitor and...
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EPICsode 65: All That Jas: Chocolate BarBelle Jasmyn Penn
Coming in HOT! Get into this Black AF conversation with Jasmyn Penn- Texas native, foodie, secret stand-up comedian (sis is FUNNY AF y'all!),and 76kg USA Powerlifting National Champion. Find out how she stayed strong during the pandemic (propane tank rows, anyone?), how powerlifting found her…
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EPICsode 64: Sam I Am: Chocolate BarBelle Samantha Calhoun
The dopeness just keeps on coming! Bri is back for another great conversation with the incomparable Samantha Calhoun- Elite powerlifter, 2X USAPL National Champ (63kg), current IPF world recorder holder in the deadlift, coach, and human extraordinaire. She is also aggressively humble. Find out…
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EPICsode 63: Strong as a Muva: Chocolate BarBelle Andrea Thompson
This is for all the mamas, the baby's mamas, the baby's mamas' mamas...Join Bri for a chat with Professional Heavyweight Strongwoman athlete Andrea Thompson- 4x winner Britain's Strongest Woman, winner, World's Strongest Woman (2018), and current World Record holder for the Log, Deadlift, and...
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EPICsode 62: From Concrete to Cactus: Chocolate Barbell Amanda Goodman
What do you get a when a genetically gifted former competitive gymnast from New York cartwheels her way into CrossFit and heads (South)West? You get the Fresh Princess of Phoenix- Amanda Goodman! Bri kicks back with this CrossFit Games Athlete, former Grid League member and gymnastics coach to…
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EPICsode 61: Strong As a Feather: Chocolate BarBelle Farah Fonseca
Though she be but lightweight; she is fierce! Bri chats with Farah Fonseca- Strongwoman athlete; 3x Lightweight champion, England’s Strongest Woman; nutrition and health coach, and all around badass! Listen in as she discusses how Strongwoman found her, feeling comfortable in her skin, and her…
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EPICsode 60: The Road Less Travelled: Chocolate BarBelle Shacasia
Join Bri for this dope conversation with Shacasia Johnson: athlete, multi-national gold medal olympic weightlifter, and self-proclaimed goofball! Casia shares how she made a tough choice for her future path out of high school, her journey into oly, why she never plays small, and why you BET NOT...
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EPICsode 59: Just The Two of Us: Chocolate BarBelles Ellen and Gabi
What do you get when you mix an aerospace engineer and former collegiate weight and hammer thrower with an ophthalmic technician and violin aficionado? 2 of the dopest siblings alive! Meet Ellen and Gabi Liverpool- sisters, powerlifters and incredibly accomplished smart humans! Find out how they...
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EPICsode 58: Find Your Vibe: Chocolate BarBelle Sheri
Listen in while Bri chops it up with Sheri Miles- Powerlifter, Pole Dancer, Coach, and super dope human. She talks about her journey with the barbell and the pole, prioritizing mental health in the Black community, and her somewhat surprising last meal on Earth. See you at the Bar! IG:...
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We - Baaaaaack-
It's been a minute, fam.
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EpicSode 57: Meet her at the cROZroads: Chocolate BarBelle Roz the Diva
Happy Black History Month, Fam! To celebrate, Bri has a blackity black black chat with Roz the Diva: NASM certified trainer, pole dancer extraordinaire, and strength athlete. Roz talks about when the pole bar and barbell crossed her path and how they changed her life, the intersections of race,...
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EpicSode 56: Lady Sings the Blues: Post-Meet Depression with Natalie Graves
Happy Holidays Fam! Bri is back and finishing up the year with former podcast guest Natalie Graves, AM, LCSW. (Check out EpicSode 42 to hear her first appearance on The Chocolate Bar)Natalie is a licensed clinical social worker and an expert in the area of mental health and wellness for athletes....
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Epicsode 55: Angola Girl: Chocolate BarBelle Carla
This time Bri (virtually) jets off to the Motherland to chat with Carla- Daughter of Angola, mama, legal eagle, Crossfit coach, 3x Crossfit regional and 1x Crossfit Games athlete, motivator and rule hater! Carla shares her journey to Crossfit, recovering from pain (physical and emotional)…
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EpicSode 54: Strong...In Sickness and In Health: Chocolate BarBelle Kay
Bri chats with one of her favorite humans, Kay- Collector of joy. Possessor of compassion. Oh and elite powerlifter, corporate exec and all things badass! Listen in as Kay shares how powerlifting, meditation and mindfulness transformed her and saw her through some of the most difficult times in…
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EpicSode 53: She Lifts Heavy, She's My Sister: Chocolate Barbelles Ily and Iris
The Chocolate Bar is on a WORLD TOUR ya'll! Meet Ily and Iris: sisters, elite powerlifters, activists, global citizens and amazing humans! Listen to these Dutch powerhouses chat with Bri about life in the Netherlands, taking up space on the world platform as black women, and how far a sister will...
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EpicSode 52- Pride and Joy: Chocolate BarBelle Angela
We STILL celebrating Pride, ya'll! Bri chats with Angela, Masters olympic weightlifter, CrossFit coach, activist, and baker extraordinaire. She shares with us her unique journey to her authentic self through strength sports, blackness, queerness, and finding her voice. See you at the Bar!…
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EpicSode 51: Not-so-quiet (Chocolate Barbelle) Storme
Happy Pride Fam! This month, Bri is sitting down with some of the dopest Queer strength athletes in all the land! Setting it off is Storme (yes, that's her gubment name- told y'all she is DOPE): Powerlifter/Oly Lifter, Crossfitter, activist and philanthropy professional. Storm chats with Bri…
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EpicSode 50: This Woman's Work- BarBelle Jahmeilah
This is for all the baby's mamas, mama's mamas, mamas, baby mama's, mamas, mama's-to-be, step-mamas, and not at all mamas! In this special Mother's Day episode (and the 50th epicsode of the podcast!!!!), Bri talks to Jahmeilah: mom of 2, certified Pregnancy and Postpartum Athleticism Coach, and...
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EpicSode 49: Throw that D(isc)! Chocolate BarBelle Jarvina
Bri kicks it with Jarvina Routt: Wife, Mom, Scottish Highland Games athlete (!!!) and baby Strongwoman competitor. Tune in to learn how this former college discus and hammer thrower found and fell in love with the Highland Games, carved out her own space in a family of 7 amazing athletic…
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EpicSode 48: Eat, Lift, SLAY: Chocolate BarBelle Erika
Bri chats with Erika Lamb- 84kg competitive powerlifter, FIU powerlifting coach, and registered dietitian. Find out about her journey with intuitive eating, how powerlifting found her and why she will fight you for bringing her flats on a date! Don't miss this informative episode! See you at the...
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EpicSode 47: 2 Black, 2 Strong: Chocolate Barbell(e)s Monica and Shaun
Are y'all ready for Strongman's Dynamic Duo? Bri kicks it with the Number 1 (Shaun)AND Number 2 (Monica) ranked heavyweight amateur strongwomen competitors in the United States! Find out how they found each other, how they push each other not only as as training partners but to be the very best...
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EpicSode 46- Blind Ambition: Chocolate BarBelle Brandi
What do you get when you block out all of the challenges- physical and otherwise - life has thrown at you and focus solely on the goals you set for yourself? Mix it with some Black Girl Magic and you get Brandi: writer, olympic weightlifter, albinism activist and the first legally blind woman to...
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EpicSode 45: To Be Strong, Gifted, and Black- Chocolate BarBelle Krista Ford
Get out ya pen and pad and learn ya history! Bri talks to the GREAT Krista Ford: 2x Gold Medalist, Former #TeamUSA Bobsledder, 11x National & 7x World Powerlifting Champion and Coach! Learn about her astounding journey from the bodybuilding stage to the powerlifting platform to the U.S. Olympic...
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EpicSode 44: Q is for Queen- Chocolate BarBelle Quiana!
Bri gets Black History Month POPPING with a kee-kee session with none other than Quiana Welch! If you don't know you better ask somebody! Crossfitter, Oly Weightlifter(AND American Record Holder Bih!), Coach, Speaker of Truth, Defender of Black Girls, and Paradigm Shifter. Q tells us about some…
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EpicSode 43: Let's Get Physical...Therapy: Chocolate BarBelle Marcia
Bri chats with Marcia, Doctor of Physical Therapy, Black Creative, Competitive Powerlifter and Strongwoman, Entrepreneur (owner of The Quad Squad Shop), and Super Woman! Learn about the magic that is physical therapy and how it can make you a better athlete. They also discuss managing chronic...
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EpicSode 42: Beyond the Bar- Athletic Counseling with Natalie Graves
Bri chats with Natalie Graves: Magical Black Girl, Licensed Clinical Social Worker and expert in mental health for athletes. She discusses the unique mental health considerations for black female athletes, and why its important to train your brain as well as your body, as well as tips to become…
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EpicSode 41: 3...2...1...GLOW! ChocolateBarBelle: Jade
Happy Holidays Y'all! Bri chops it up with Jade: Mom of 3 (HOW SWAY she looks 19!), Crossfit coach, and personal trainer. Find out how Crossfit found her, why she loves the sunshine, and how her mama made sure she knew as a little girl that she was the BADDEST BIH! Come get some of this Southern...
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EpicSode 40: Making it Rein-a: Chocolate BarBelle Reina
Bri chats with Reina: Powerlifter, Vegan, Finance Executive and Entrepreneur! Find out why she reps so hard for Afro-Latinas, veganism and financial literacy for black women. Also find out why you probably won't catch her on Dancing with the Stars! See you at the Bar! EpicSode Notes: IG:...
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EPICsode 39: Chocolate BarBelle Sherine
Bri chats with Sherine, elite powerlifter, graphic designer, badass and CEO of Sisters of Powerlifting. Find out what drove her to create a powerlifting community for us, by us, and why no mango formed against her will prosper. See you at the Bar! EPICsode notes: IG: @sincerelysherine IG:...
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EpicSode 38: Hunger, pains. Chocolate BarBelle: Kayla
"Eating Disorders are a white girl thing." Bri chats with Chocolate BarBelle Kayla about this myth and the little known world of Black women and disordered eating and eating disorders. Find out why this is such a taboo subject in our community, Kayla's personal struggle with an eating disorder…
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EpicSode 37: Snap - -Crackle - -Pop - -Chocolate - BarBelle - -Crystal - -
Bri chats with Dr. Crystal Lester, oly weightlifter, USAW referee, and Doctor of Chiropratic, about oly weightlifting, chiro, black women, chiropractic care and recovery. Also, her love of trap music! Get into it! See you at the Bar! EpicSode notes: www.N8performance.com -Private practice...
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Don'T Call It A Comeback!
We are Back! Bri talks about all the new cool things coming for the Chocolate Bar. See you at the Bar!
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EPICsode 36: Ain't No Half-Steppin'! Goals mid-year check-in
Hey Y'all Happy Summer! Bri and Di catch up about their SMART goals (check out EPICsode 19 to find out what that means)and confess to their respective fuckery. Also find out how to get back on track if you've fallen off with achieving your goals. See you at the Bar!
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EPICsode 35: Chocolate BarBelle: Latoneya!
Bri and Di kee kee it up with another badass strength athlete, Latoneya: Strongman Competitor, Wife, Mom, Brooklyn Bombshell and glittery goon! Find out about what motivates her, how she got into strength sports, and why she is #teammeat! See you at the Bar!
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EPICsode 34: Nice for What?
The temps are rising, Drake got the banger of summer, and Bri and Di wanna know: DO nice girls finish last? They get into Nice Girl Syndrome, why it is particularly damaging to black women, and how to know if you are "too nice." See you at the Bar!
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EPICsode 33: (Black)Girl, Interrupted: ChocolateBarBelle Monica and Mental Health
Bri and Di got a 2 for 1 for y'all! This is a super special and timely episode. Meet ChocolateBarBelle Monica: mental health professional, strongwoman athlete, and general badass! She drops major knowledge about our mental healthcare- barriers to it, how to access it, and maintain it! Get your…
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EPICsode 32: Hack Queens
Hey, What's Up, Hello? Bri and Di are back and in the kitchen cooking up...hacks to make your training, nutrition and life easier! Come get some! See you at the Bar! Episode Notes: Metronome Trick Guy: @yaboimattjones Metronome Apps:...
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EPICsode 31: Check Yoself...
Hey ya'll! *waves* Bri and Di are back talking about being an "experienced" strength athlete and how to not forget your roots. In other words, they are going to tell you how not to be an asshole to yourself, or others. (As soon as they figure it out for themselves. Might be awhile.) See you at…
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EPICsode 30: Chocolate BarBelle: Meet Christina King!
Bri and Di sit down with the GREAT Christina King- Certified Personal Trainer, Lifestyle Coach, Blogger, Activist, Femin(oir)ist, Powerlifter, and All Around BADASS. Get into this dope conversation as Christina drops knowledge about self-love, #takingupspace, inclusive fitness, black female...
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EPICsode - 29 - Black - Ish
Happy Black Valentine's History Day Month, y'all! What a glorious time to be alive and melanated! Take a trip with Bri and Di down Black Ass Memory Lane as they reminisce about #growingupblack and all the joy and terror that entailed! See y'all at the Bar! In Wakanda! EPICsode Notes: Snail Repair...
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EPICsode 28: Dump It or Dig It: New Year, Old Us
Hey Y’all! Happy almost February! Bri and Di discuss all the things (fitness/strength-related and otherwise)they wanted left in 2017 (dump it)and what they'd replace them with in 2018(dig it)! Some are fun, some serious, but all of them are slightly petty. Oh and they are the same ole trash…
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EPICsode 27: ChocolateBarBelle: Meet Adrienne! (Subtitle: Gone Girl)
In this EPICsode, Bri and Di (but mostly Di) kiki with AdrienneWhoo-powerlifter, Girls Who Powerlift ambassador, activist, musician, teacher, student, and all around superhero- about accessibility in powerlifting, self-coaching, why representation matters, and putting your money where your mouth...
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EPICsode 26: Very Superstitious: Rituals, Routines and Lucky Draws
Happy New Year Y'all! Jordan wore his UNC shorts under his Bulls uniform during games; Serena bounces the ball 5 times before her first serve; UFC figther Lyoto Machida drinks (gulp) his own urine every morning. Mmmmkay. Bri and Di kick off 2018 and explore the different routines, rituals and...
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EPICsode 25: Chocolate BarBelle: Meet April!
Bri and Di kick back and kiki with April- Powerlifter, Mom, Wife and Frisbee Phenom! See you at the Bar! Episode Notes: April's IG: @aprillovesliftin Meg Squats IG: @megsquats Gina Aversa's IG: @ginahalfwolf
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EPICsode 24: These - Are - A-few - Of - Our - Favorite - Things
Hex plates and knee sleeves and lifters and...you get the idea. Bri and Di shoot the breeze about the joys (and pains) of giving and receiving, and what's on their holiday gift list. Also Bri gets naughty while trying really hard to be nice (Cue 70's porn soundtrack). If you're wondering what to...
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EPICsode 23: Let's Talk About Self, Baby- Words Mean Things.
Words.Mean.Things(S/O to Chrissle and The Read- if ya'll don't already listen to The Read Podcast, then you need to immediately look.at.your.life.). While waiting for their Thanksgiving meals to digest, Bri and Di tackle the psychology of self-talk and its impact on our lives, in and out of...
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EPICsode 22: Hella Thankful- Edges and Converse and chocolate milk, oh my!
Bri and Di use this pre-pre-Thanksgiving episode to talk about all the random things they for which they are thankful: everything you didn't want to know about them! Happy Thanksgiving! Epicsode Notes: Tufunga Training: http://www.teamtufunga.com/ Fair Life Chocolate Milk:...
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EPICsode 21: Who You Calling A Bitch? Misogny, Strength Sports, and Male Fragility
"You're strong- for a girl." "You arch during bench- that's cheating and you're a hoe!" "Sumo doesn't count, bitch!" *Insert dramatic eyeroll* We've all seen these bros in the gym and online...Bri and Di dig into why some dudes (and sometimes other women) won't let strong women be great, and why...
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EPICsode 20: Chocolate BarBELLE: Meet Jewel!
Have you ever wondered WTF Strongman actually is? Well, you're about to find out! Bri and Di chop it up with Jewel Sandeen- Wife, Mom, Strongman and OCR competitor, Badass, and Chocolate BarBELLE extraordinaire. We get allll up in her business! Also- ghetto childhood candy. See you at the Bar!…
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EPICsode 19: Hashtag GOALS
No, this isn't about how to elevate your Twitter/IG hashtag game, it's actually about how to set training/competing goals for yourself to ensure success. Did you know there are 3 types of training goals you SHOULD be setting, and that one is wayyyy less important than the other two (you'll...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Welcome to the Chocolate Bar: Our Lives. Our Strength. Our Time. Celebrating Women of Color in strength sports: Powerlifting, Crossfit, StrongMan, and Olympic Weightlifting. See you at the Bar!
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