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/
EpicSode 54: Strong...In Sickness and In Health: Chocolate BarBelle Kay
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1 hour 24 minutes 25 seconds
6 years ago
EpicSode 54: Strong...In Sickness and In Health: Chocolate BarBelle Kay
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/
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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/
