The Chocolate Bar

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

@_crystallester - IG

bit.ly/CrystalLester - You Tube Channel

Supplements:

Natural Calm or Magnesium Glycinate

Vitamin D3

Omega 3

Probiotics

Nutrition:

Renaissance Periodization: https://renaissanceperiodization.com/diet-templates

Books:

Supple Leopard by Kelly Starrett

Back Mechanic by Stuart McGill

Blogs:

https://www.catalystathletics.com

https://www.functionalmovement.com

We are Back! Bri talks about all the new cool things coming for the Chocolate Bar. See you at the Bar!

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!

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!

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!

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 pen and pad and prepare to take some notes and be blessed! See you at the bar!

Episode Notes

Online Resources:

www.nami.org

www.apa.org

www.nimh.nih.gov

https://www.therapyforblackgirls.com/

https://themighty.com/mental-health/

talk space app: https://www.talkspace.com/

Books:

https://www.amazon.com/Your-Voice-My-Head-Memoir/dp/1590515404

http://www.amazon.com/Soothe-Your-Nerves-Understanding-Overcoming/dp/0743225384

http://www.amazon.com/Willow-Weep-Me-Journey-Depression/dp/039334875X

http://www.amazon.com/Black-Pain-Just-Looks-Hurting/dp/0743298837

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: https://takelessons.com/blog/best-digital-metronome-apps-piano-z06

Productivity Apps: https://beebom.com/app-blocker-apps/

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 the Bar!

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 empowerment, and the one movie erryboy and they mama have seen, BUT her! Shocking. See you at the Bar!

EPICsode Notes:

Christina's IG: @iamchrissyking

Christina's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/christina.reddking

Christina's Twitter: https://twitter.com/iamchrissyking

Christina's Blog: http://chrissyking.com/blog/

13th: https://www.netflix.com/title/80091741

The New Jim Crow: http://newjimcrow.com/

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 Cream: https://www.amazon.com/MIZON-Snail-Repair-Cream-Grams/dp/B00AF63QQE/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?ie=UTF8&qid=1518643364&sr=8-1-spons&keywords=snail%2Brepair%2Bcream&th=1

Fiber Lash Mascara:https://www.amazon.com/Fiber-Lash-Mascara-Paraben-Free-Hypoallergenic/dp/B01N23JTLO/ref=sr_1_5_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1518643462&sr=8-5&keywords=fiber%2Blash%2Bmascara&th=1

Charcoal Tooth Whitening Powder: https://www.amazon.com/Whitening-Activated-Charcoal-Whitener-Bentonite/dp/B01LWYMXJR/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?s=beauty&ie=UTF8&qid=1518643524&sr=1-1-spons&keywords=tuxedo%2Bteeth&th=1

Klarity Kosmetics: https://www.klaritykosmetics.com/