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 62: From Concrete to Cactus: Chocolate Barbell Amanda Goodman
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1 hour 8 minutes 17 seconds
4 years ago
EPICsode 62: From Concrete to Cactus: Chocolate Barbell Amanda Goodman
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! Bri kicks back with this CrossFit Games Athlete, former Grid League member and gymnastics coach to find out about her last meal on earth (courtesy of her late grandmother); how she "outsources" to find her tribe and vibe in the Southwest; what it's like to compete at the elite levels of functional fitness; and why we need to change the narrative about mental healthcare in the Black community. Get into this! See you at the bar!
Notes:
Amanda's IG: https://www.instagram.com/_amandagoodman/
RPM Jumpropes: https://rpmtraining.com/collections/ropes
Her favorite things: https://www.amazon.com/shop/_amandagoodman
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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/
