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/
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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/
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
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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/
