The Chocolate Bar

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 college track athlete, wife, mom, and survivor! Tune in for this EPIC conversation about the how Deborah found Crossfit; the good, bad and ugly of being a Black female elite Crossfit athlete; how she preserved her peace living in the center of the 2020 George Floyd protests in Minnesota; and thriving with a chronic illness and serious health scare. Grab ya snacks and settle in- you do NOT want to miss a second of this conversation! See you at the Bar!

Episode notes:

Deborah's IG: https://www.instagram.com/dcordnercarson/

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, and the Blackest, most country thing she's ever done! Prepare to laugh your ass off!

See you at the Bar!

Episode Notes:

Jasmyn's IG: https://www.instagram.com/jasmynspenn/

Michael Seay's (Coach)IG: https://www.instagram.com/maseayjr/

Marcellus Williams'(Coach) IG: https://www.instagram.com/theswolefessor/

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 how Sam stayed meet day ready during the pandemic, what her last meal on earth would be, and the Blackest thing she's ever done- that she can share with us. She also drops some dope training and life gems you do NOT want to miss! See you at the Bar!

Episode notes:

Sam's IG: https://www.instagram.com/sam.s.calhoun/

Sam's Website: https://samstrong500.com/

Stacking Benjamins Podcast: https://www.stackingbenjamins.com/

Afford Anything Podcast: https://affordanything.com/podcast/

SBD: https://us.sbdapparel.com/

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 Elephant Deadlift. Also? She is a 2X (single) mom with with a 9-5. NBD. Andrea shares how Strongwoman found her, how she has navigated training, working, momming and major life changes during Covid, and how competing at the Arnold opened her eyes to systemic racism and all that she never learned about it in school. You don't want to miss this conversation! See you at the Bar!

Epicsode Notes:

Andrea's IG: https://www.instagram.com/andreathompson_strongwoman/

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 find out about her last meal on earth (courtesy of her late grandmother); how she "outsources" to find her tribe and vibe in the Southwest; what it's like to compete at the elite levels of functional fitness; and why we need to change the narrative about mental healthcare in the Black community. Get into this! See you at the bar!

Notes:

Amanda's IG: https://www.instagram.com/_amandagoodman/

RPM Jumpropes: https://rpmtraining.com/collections/ropes

Her favorite things: https://www.amazon.com/shop/_amandagoodman

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 last meal on earth (it’s GOOD y’all!). See you at the bar!

Show notes:

Farah’s IG: https://instagram.com/farahfonseca?igshid=9nbodiyqojao

Website: https://www.fonsecafitness.co.uk/meet-farah

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 ever assume she is from the OTHER Kansas City! See you at the Bar!

Show Notes:

Shacasia's IG: https://www.instagram.com/quadslikecasia/

Coach Max Aita: https://www.instagram.com/max_aita/

Juggernaut Training: https://www.instagram.com/juggernauttraining/

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 both got into powerlifting, how it has changed both their lives, and the BLACKEST thing they've ever done (note- there's a fork involved, but not for eating!) See you at the Bar!

Gabi's IG: https://www.instagram.com/musicalgabbie/

Ellen's IG: https://www.instagram.com/lady.liverpool/

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: https://www.instagram.com/sheri_miles_/

Website: https://powerandpole.co.uk/the-powerlifting-programe/

All the things: https://linktr.ee/sheri_miles

It's been a minute, fam.