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 versions of themselves. This epicsode is a testimony to standing in your truth no matter WHAT! Come get some of this Black Excellence; you don't want to miss this! See you at the Bar!

EpicSode Notes:

Shaun's IG: https://www.instagram.com/thenames_shina/

Shaun's Coach and Gym:https://www.instagram.com/z_tyler_perdue/

https://www.instagram.com/tristar_roanoke/

Monica's IG: https://www.instagram.com/monie5903/

Monica's Chocolate Bar Epicsode on Mental Health: https://soundcloud.com/chocolatebarlife/epicsode-33-blackgirl-interrupted-chocolatebarbelle-monica-and-mental-health

Monica's Gym: https://www.instagram.com/explore/locations/819192473/primal-strength-camp/

Monica's Coach : https://www.instagram.com/katiefeeleystrength/

Coach's Gym:

https://www.instagram.com/explore/locations/1018959061/power-plant-gym/

Magnesium 4 Muscles: https://www.magnesium4muscles.com/

Post Recovery Drink Play Again Now: https://playagainnow.com/

Redefining Realness by Janet Mock: https://www.amazon.com/Redefining-Realness-Path-Womanhood-Identity/dp/1476709130

Everybody's Got Something by Robin Roberts: https://www.amazon.com/Everybodys-Got-Something-Robin-Roberts/dp/B01L990S5C

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 medal at a USA Weightlifting meet! Bri and Brandi chat about her journey to competitive oly lifting, growing up black with albinism, growing up legally blind, and smashing through challenges and barriers to live your best life. Bri also puts her up on some seasoning salt game! See you at the Bar!

Episode Notes:

Brandi's IG: https://www.instagram.com/brandiblifting/

Daring Greatly by Brene Brown: https://www.amazon.com/Daring-Greatly-Courage-Vulnerable-Transforms/dp/1592408419/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2O4F8DXK6RMMB&keywords=daring+greatly&qid=1552588675&s=gateway&sprefix=daring+%2Caps%2C117&sr=8-1

National Organization for Albinism and Hypopigmentation (NOAH): https://www.albinism.org/

Tony Chachere's Original Creole Seasoning: https://www.tonychachere.com/Original-Creole-Seasoning

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 Women's Bobsled team (THE FIRST BLACK WOMAN!!!) and the sacrifices along the way. Also Bri tries to fight her about deadlifts. You do NOT want to miss this lesson in Black History! See you at the Bar!

Show Notes:

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

Website: http://powerbykrista.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/powerbykrista

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/krista.ford.10

The Secret:

https://www.amazon.com/Secret-Rhonda-Byrne/dp/1582701709

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 of her most iconic strength sports moments, what she believes in (Bri was not ready for THAT), and her biggest, most precious upcoming project to date! See you at the Bar!

EpicSode Notes:

Quiana Welch IG: https://www.instagram.com/quiana_welch/

Gym: https://www.instagram.com/blackirongymnv/

Brianna Battles: IG:

https://www.instagram.com/brianna.battles/

https://www.instagram.com/pregnant.postpartum.athlete/

Website: http://www.briannabattles.com/

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 illness, spoonies, and how to be a B.A.B. There's also a special gift from her so listen till the end! See you at the Bar!

EpicSode notes:

Personal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thatdoc.marcia/

Physical Therapy Practice: RZPT

website: www.RZPT.CO

instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rzpt.co/

Email: [email protected] (CO not COM) and mention The Chocolate Bar for free mobility coaching

Store: Quad Squad Shop

website: www.QuadSquadShop.com

instagram: https://www.instagram.com/quadsquad.shop/

Gym: Broward Barbell Center

website: www.BrowardBarbellCenter.com

instagram: https://www.instagram.com/browardbarbellcenter/

Pull for Pride Info: https://www.instagram.com/womensstrengthcoalition/

Marcia's Spotify Playlists:

https://open.spotify.com/user/1238921197/playlist/14rkzyOxx3Rfw4OT1SKjvB?si=0Wt303tTTGi8E2hFRpxACw

https://open.spotify.com/user/1238921197/playlist/0d0sDxJQxao2OkElIZ4PHq?si=nnGnamWSRaSdHRN6qix3lg

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 the best version of yourself. See you at the Bar!

EpicSode Notes:

Website: http://www.nataliegraves.com/

Email: [email protected]

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

Twitter: https://twitter.com/natalie_graves1

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Nataliethesocialworker/

Therapy for Black Girls: https://www.therapyforblackgirls.com/

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 Fried Charm! See you at the Bar!

Show notes:

IG: https://www.instagram.com/jadeclemmons/?hl=en

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JadeClemmons

Above and Beyond Crossfit IG:

https://www.instagram.com/aboveandbeyondcrossfit/?hl=en

15 Invaluable Laws of Growth by John C. Maxwell: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1599953676/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i2

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: @boricuareina7

CC Holcomb (Coach)IG: https://www.instagram.com/c.c_holcomb/?hl=en

Richard Hawthorne (Former Coach)IG: https://www.instagram.com/corestrong010/?hl=en

Around the World Tastes IG: https://www.instagram.com/aroundtheworldtastes/?hl=en

Synchrony Bank: https://www.synchronybank.com/?utm_source=Google&utm_medium=Brand%20Brand&utm_campaign=Home%20CD&utm_crandtent=CB_SB_S_GO_HM_O&sitecode=CB_SB_S_GO_HM_O&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI2dqhkrGb3wIVBUSGCh1_pQcREAAYASAAEgKFD_D_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome by Dr. Joy DeGruy:

https://joydegruy.com/resources-2/post-traumatic-slave-syndrome/

IRA (Individual Retirement Account)information:

https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/learn-about-ira-accounts

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: @sisterofpowerlifting

Website: www.sistersofpowerlifting.com

gym IG: @mountvernonbarbell

website: www.mountvernonbarbell.com

Coach IG: @hayestrainingsystems

"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 and mental health, and how powerlifting has helped her recovery. See you at the Bar!

Episode Notes:

Kayla's IG: https://www.instagram.com/curlsandcallouses/?hl=en

Books and Online Resources:

https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/

https://www.therecoveryvillage.com/eating-disorders/eating-disorder-hotline/#gref

https://jennischaefer.com/

http://www.maryahornbacher.com/books/

https://www.ellenforney.com/

Not All Black Girls Know How to Eat by Stephanie Covington Armstrong : http://notallblackgirls.com/

Insight Timer Meditation App: https://insighttimer.com/