The Chocolate Bar

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, size , and gender in the fitness industry, and the Blackest thing she has ever done. Don't miss out! See you at the Bar!

Epicsode Notes:

Website: http://rozthediva.com/

IG: https://www.instagram.com/rozthediva/

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. Tune in to this conversation to learn about post-meet/competition depression, how it is different than the blues, and what you can do about it, before, during and after a competition. You will not want to miss this! See you at the Bar!

EpicSode Notes:

Website: www.nataliegraves.com/

Email: [email protected]

IG: www.instagram.com/nataliegravesathleticcounselor/

Twitter: twitter.com/natalie_graves1

Facebook: www.facebook.com/Nataliethesocialworker/

Therapy for Black Girls: www.therapyforblackgirls.com/

Liberate Meditation: https://liberatemeditation.com/

Ayana Therapy App (Coming in 2020): https://www.ayanatherapy.com/

Therapy for Black Men: https://therapyforblackmen.org/

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), falling in love with her authentic self and why there is no place like home. See you at the Bar!

EpicSode Notes:

Carla's IG: https://www.instagram.com/meninadeangola/

Crossfit Talatona IG: https://www.instagram.com/crossfittalatona/

Kuduro: https://www.npr.org/sections/therecord/2012/12/26/167628341/kuduro-the-dance-that-keeps-angola-going

Matias Damasio: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q86lCtj1BYs

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 her life as well as opened her up to immeasurable joy, peace and gratitude. Come get these life lessons and gems Kay drops all throughout this conversation!

See you at the Bar!

Epicsode Notes:

*Trigger Warning: 49:58-50:50 (discussion of controlled dangerous substances)

Kay's IG: https://www.instagram.com/kayandkilos/

Meditation/Mindfulness books by Thich Nhat Hanh: https://www.amazon.com/Thich-Nhat-Hanh/e/B000AP5YRY%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share

The Dhammapada - Teachings of the Buddha: https://www.amazon.com/Dhammapada-Annotated-Explained-Max-Muller/dp/189336142X/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=The+Dhammapada+easy&qid=1565209786&s=books&sr=1-2

Meditation Apps: Guided Meditations/Talks

Dharmaseed: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/dharma-seed/id507779665 or https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.dharmaseed.android&hl=en_US

(website https://dharmaseed.org/)

Breethe: https://breethe.com/

IG: https://www.instagram.com/breetheapp/

Murder of Crows IG: https://www.instagram.com/murderofcrowsbarbellclub/

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 go to help her sister make weight, even if it involves scissors! See you at the Bar!

Epicsode Notes:

Ily's IG: https://www.instagram.com/ilyscious/?utm_source=ig_embed

Iris' IG: https://www.instagram.com/inspirised/?hl=en

Ily and Iris' Coach IG: https://wimwam.nl/index.php/category/athlete-iris-kensenhuis/

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!

EpicSode Notes:

Angela's IG:

https://www.instagram.com/fitfemmefoodie/

@fearherfightathletics IG: https://www.instagram.com/fearherfightathletics/@outwod

@theoutfdn IG: https://www.instagram.com/theoutfdn/

@decolonizingfitness IG:

https://www.instagram.com/decolonizing_fitness/

@crossfitdc IG: https://www.instagram.com/crossfitdc/

@dcweightliftingclub IG:

https://www.instagram.com/dcweightlifting/

Search for your local weightlifting club:

https://www.teamusa.org/usa-weightlifting/clubs-lwc/find-a-club

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 about her journey to and through strength sports, her evolving intersections and identities, and finding her voice. You do NOT want to miss this conversation! See you at the bar!

Epicsode notes:

Storme's IG: https://www.instagram.com/curvesandkilos/

Tyson's Playground: https://www.instagram.com/tysonsplayground/

Sisters of Powerlifting Gear Exchange: https://www.sistersofpowerlifting.com/collections/free-donations

Becoming a Supple Leopard by Dr. Kelly Starrett: https://www.amazon.com/Becoming-Supple-Leopard-2nd-Performance/dp/1628600837

Supple Leopard IG: https://www.instagram.com/suppleleopard/

Mobility Wod IG: https://www.instagram.com/mobilitywod/

No Ashes in the Fire: Coming of Age Black and Free in America by Darnell Moore: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=no+ashes+in+the+fire+by+darnell+l+moore&i=stripbooks&ref=nb_sb_noss

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 CrossFit Level 2 Trainer with 5 years of experience coaching athletes of various ages and abilities. They discuss how to safely train before, during and after pregnancy, why "snap-back" culture is some B.S., finding balance as an athlete, coach, wife, and mom, the pee on the platform controversy, how to keep your pelvic floor healthy, and why proper breathing techniques DO NOT equal twerking! You won't want to miss this epicsode! See you at the Bar!

EpicSode Notes:

Jahmeilah's IG: https://www.instagram.com/coach.jahmeilah/

1:1 remote coaching with Jahmeilah: https://bit.ly/2Itzyxh

Brianna Battles downloadable Pregnancy and Postpartum Fitness Timeline: http://www.briannabattles.com/timeline-for-the-pregnant-and-postpartum-athlete/

Julie Weibe Balloon Example: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cW9mwfy-6-I

Find a Pregnancy and Postpartum Athleticism Coach: http://www.briannabattles.com/remote-coaching/professional-network/

Find a Women's Health Physical Therapist: https://ptl.womenshealthapta.org/

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 siblings, and why she rocks rough and stuff with her afro puff when she's competing. See you at the Bar!

EpicSode Notes:

Jarvina's IG: https://www.instagram.com/jayrouttthrower/

Highland Games practice group locator:

https://www.clanbacon.com/practice-groups

Brittany Pryor's IG:

https://www.instagram.com/jadessence/

Michelle Carter's IG:

https://www.instagram.com/shotdiva/

East West Strength IG:

https://www.instagram.com/eastweststrength/?utm_source=ig_profile_share&igshid=1u7xj9n20b7f5

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 Bar!

EpicSode Notes:

Erica's IG: https://www.instagram.com/datskrong_rd/

Dynamic Nutrition IG: https://www.instagram.com/dynamic.nutritionsoflo/

Diversify Dietetics IG: https://www.instagram.com/diversifydietetics/

National Organization of Blacks in Dietetics: http://nobidan.org/

Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics: https://www.eatright.org/

2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines: https://health.gov/dietaryguidelines/

Body Recomposition: https://bodyrecomposition.com/

Brad Schoenfeld IG: https://www.instagram.com/bradschoenfeldphd/