Podcasts by The Chocolate Bar
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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EpicSODE 66: Her Ancestor's Wildest Dreams: Chocolate BarBelle Deborah Cordner Carson from 2021-07-09T23:01:11
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 ...
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EPICsode 65: All That Jas: Chocolate BarBelle Jasmyn Penn from 2021-06-18T22:29:44
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 h...
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EPICsode 64: Sam I Am: Chocolate BarBelle Samantha Calhoun from 2021-05-29T19:58:13
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 ...
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EPICsode 63: Strong as a Muva: Chocolate BarBelle Andrea Thompson from 2021-05-09T20:41:18
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, wi...
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EPICsode 62: From Concrete to Cactus: Chocolate Barbell Amanda Goodman from 2021-04-22T18:55:14
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! B...
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EPICsode 61: Strong As a Feather: Chocolate BarBelle Farah Fonseca from 2021-04-03T16:20:43
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 bad...
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EPICsode 60: The Road Less Travelled: Chocolate BarBelle Shacasia from 2021-03-19T19:42:19
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 fu...
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EPICsode 59: Just The Two of Us: Chocolate BarBelles Ellen and Gabi from 2021-03-06T18:06:07
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 a...
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EPICsode 58: Find Your Vibe: Chocolate BarBelle Sheri from 2021-02-12T22:56:31
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...
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EpicSode 57: Meet her at the cROZroads: Chocolate BarBelle Roz the Diva from 2020-02-19T22:24
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 t...
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EpicSode 56: Lady Sings the Blues: Post-Meet Depression with Natalie Graves from 2019-12-26T17:52:36
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 l...
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Epicsode 55: Angola Girl: Chocolate BarBelle Carla from 2019-08-22T18:09:27
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 rul...
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EpicSode 54: Strong...In Sickness and In Health: Chocolate BarBelle Kay from 2019-08-07T20:38:40
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, ...
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EpicSode 53: She Lifts Heavy, She's My Sister: Chocolate Barbelles Ily and Iris from 2019-07-24T19:43:37
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...
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EpicSode 52- Pride and Joy: Chocolate BarBelle Angela from 2019-07-03T22:39:45
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 se...
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EpicSode 51: Not-so-quiet (Chocolate Barbelle) Storme from 2019-06-13T17:24:28
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): Po...
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EpicSode 50: This Woman's Work- BarBelle Jahmeilah from 2019-05-08T20:42:56
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...
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EpicSode 49: Throw that D(isc)! Chocolate BarBelle Jarvina from 2019-04-26T18:35:36
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 ...
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EpicSode 48: Eat, Lift, SLAY: Chocolate BarBelle Erika from 2019-04-11T20:27:29
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 ...
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EpicSode 47: 2 Black, 2 Strong: Chocolate Barbell(e)s Monica and Shaun from 2019-03-27T18:33:54
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 f...
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EpicSode 46- Blind Ambition: Chocolate BarBelle Brandi from 2019-03-14T18:46:03
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 y...
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EpicSode 45: To Be Strong, Gifted, and Black- Chocolate BarBelle Krista Ford from 2019-02-20T23:25:15
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 ...
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EpicSode 44: Q is for Queen- Chocolate BarBelle Quiana! from 2019-02-06T21:10:51
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 Bi...
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EpicSode 43: Let's Get Physical...Therapy: Chocolate BarBelle Marcia from 2019-01-30T20:40:08
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...
EpicSode 42: Beyond the Bar- Athletic Counseling with Natalie Graves from 2019-01-09T19:32:02
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...
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EpicSode 41: 3...2...1...GLOW! ChocolateBarBelle: Jade from 2018-12-26T21:30:25
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 m...
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EpicSode 40: Making it Rein-a: Chocolate BarBelle Reina from 2018-12-12T23:02:27
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 ...
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EPICsode 39: Chocolate BarBelle Sherine from 2018-11-09T00:23:55
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 fo...
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EpicSode 38: Hunger, pains. Chocolate BarBelle: Kayla from 2018-10-24T15:20:43
"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 wh...
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EpicSode 37: Snap - -Crackle - -Pop - -Chocolate - BarBelle - -Crystal - - from 2018-10-09T00:01:30
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 mus...
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Don'T Call It A Comeback! from 2018-09-16T21:57:52
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 from 2018-06-15T17:03:39
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 trac...
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EPICsode 35: Chocolate BarBelle: Latoneya! from 2018-05-16T19:57:32
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 s...
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EPICsode 34: Nice for What? from 2018-05-02T20:25:13
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...
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EPICsode 33: (Black)Girl, Interrupted: ChocolateBarBelle Monica and Mental Health from 2018-04-18T20:38:10
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 k...
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EPICsode 32: Hack Queens from 2018-03-30T00:29:02
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!
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EPICsode 31: Check Yoself... from 2018-03-14T19:17:32
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...
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EPICsode 30: Chocolate BarBelle: Meet Christina King! from 2018-02-28T21:17:29
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...
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EPICsode - 29 - Black - Ish from 2018-02-14T21:28:48
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 ...
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EPICsode 28: Dump It or Dig It: New Year, Old Us from 2018-01-31T22:32:45
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...
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EPICsode 27: ChocolateBarBelle: Meet Adrienne! (Subtitle: Gone Girl) from 2018-01-17T21:04:21
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 ...
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EPICsode 26: Very Superstitious: Rituals, Routines and Lucky Draws from 2018-01-04T01:53:22
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...
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EPICsode 25: Chocolate BarBelle: Meet April! from 2017-12-20T20:59:31
Bri and Di kick back and kiki with April- Powerlifter, Mom, Wife and Frisbee Phenom! See you at the Bar!
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April's IG: @aprillovesliftin
Meg Squats IG: @megsquats
Gina...
EPICsode 24: These - Are - A-few - Of - Our - Favorite - Things from 2017-12-06T21:30:53
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 ...
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EPICsode 23: Let's Talk About Self, Baby- Words Mean Things. from 2017-11-29T18:13:33
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 di...
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EPICsode 22: Hella Thankful- Edges and Converse and chocolate milk, oh my! from 2017-11-22T22:46:35
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!
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EPICsode 21: Who You Calling A Bitch? Misogny, Strength Sports, and Male Fragility from 2017-11-07T20:21:53
"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...
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EPICsode 20: Chocolate BarBELLE: Meet Jewel! from 2017-11-01T17:25:19
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 e...
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EPICsode 19: Hashtag GOALS from 2017-10-18T20:32:49
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 ...
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EpicSode 18: No Money, No Problems: Barbellin' on a Budget from 2017-10-11T19:20:24
We back y'all! After a thwarted attempt to hold our podcast hostage, Bri and Di are back in these streets, talking about how to train/compete in strength sports without going totally broke. Bri al...
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EPICsode 17: Stay (un)Woke! The Sleep Episode from 2017-09-27T15:02:30
Trying to stay woke in this shitastic political lasndscape is keeping us awake at night. Bri and Di get into this culture of sleep= weakness and why that is bullshit, how inadequate sleep affects a...
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EPICsode 16: Loaded Questions from 2017-09-22T16:40:55
You got questions? Bri and Di got answers! (Probably not answers to your specific questions, but answers still.) On this random ass episode, Bri and Di ask and answer random ass questions about the...
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EPICsode 15: Age Ain't Nothin' But A Number and Other Lies: Musings from "Master's" Age Athletes from 2017-09-13T21:13
You just get better with time, they said. Youth is wasted on the young, they said. Bri and Di get REAL about what it’s like to be a “Master’s” age athlete, the good, the bad and the ugly (and there...
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EpicSode 14: Friends...How Many of Us Have Them? Finding Your Strength Tribe from 2017-09-06T21:44:38
Training and competing can be a lonely journey, especially as a black woman in strength sports. How do you find your tribe? Bri and Di discuss building and nurturing your squad, both near and far. ...
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EPICsode 13: Got A Big Ego from 2017-08-30T19:15:56
Too Big. Too Small. Too Short. Too Tall. How many times have you heard from others that you were just...Too.Everything? Why is a free, confident Black woman that is comfortable in her skin so terri...
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EPICsode 12: I'm Too Sexy For the Bar from 2017-08-23T21:08:13
Bri and Di discuss the (over)sexualization of strength sports and how it affects the perceptions of female strength athletes. Do you have to show T&A to get those PRs? Di also gets her Officer and...
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Sleeping with the Enemy...YOU from 2017-08-17T00:35:46
Bri and Di talk about self-sabotage, and how not to shoot yourself in the foot while trying to reach your goals. And Bri discusses her latest round of germs. See you at the Bar!
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EPICsode 10: -I'LL - BE - THERE...UNTIL - I-M - NOT. from 2017-08-09T22:02:48
I'll Be There...until I'm not.
The Support Episode
Bri and Di awaken from their little slumber with a brand new EPICsode: Managing the haters on your strength journey. How do you get buy-i...
EPICsode 9: Eat Pray LIFT: A Food Odyssey from 2017-07-12T20:56:58
Bri and Di ramble on about their favorite thing other than lifting- FOOD! Listen in as they discuss their journeys in figuring out how they eat, what they eat, and WHY they eat. DISCLAIMER: They st...
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EPICsode 8: When the Bough Breaks: Training, Burnout, and Balance from 2017-07-07T21:40:44
Bri and Di rap about what happens when the thing you love to do the most suddenly becomes the thing you hate. How do you know when it's just a bad day at the bar or training burnout? And how do y...
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EPICsode 7: A - Seat - At - The - Table: Who Made The Potato Salad? from 2017-06-28T20:43:52
On EPICsode 7 of The Chocolate Bar, Bri and Di, take a listener suggested topic (thanks CommandoCoreFitness!)and get real about why there are so few women of color involved in mainstream conversati...
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EPICsode 6: Beauty And The Beast: Body Image, Black Women, and Bullshit from 2017-06-15T12:42:59
Bri and Di get REAL (aka 100% raw and uncut ) about Black Women, our bodies, how "others" see us, and how we see ourselves...
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EPICsode 5: I Am Not My Hair...Most of the time from 2017-05-31T17:23:14
Bri and Di discuss the complicated relationship many black women have with their hair and how it has effected their fitness and strength journeys. Get into it!
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EPICsode 4: You Don't Know What You Don't Know: Tips for Choosing the Right Coach from 2017-05-18T19:34:01
Bri and Di discuss why you might want to invest in a coach and how to do so without breaking the bank or your body
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EPICsode 3: - Comparison Is The Thief Of Joy: Worry About Yoself! from 2017-04-26T23:27:57
Bri and Di talk about why the comparison game is an exercise in futility and how to focus on your own goals and accomplishments
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We're Gathered Here Today To Get Through This Thing Called Life: Obstacles, Setbacks, Injuries from 2017-04-13T02:19:57
In EPICsode 2 of the Chocolate Bar, Bri and Di talk about dealing with life and training.
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EPICsode 1: New Podcast Who Dis? from 2017-04-05T00:28:51
Welcome to The Chocolate Bar: Our Lives. Our Strength. Our Time. Celebrating Women on Color in Strength Sports! Meet Bri and Di, and find out the who, what, why of how the Chocolate Bar came to be....
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