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Bars and Bellas
Join Kara and Joanna as they dive into business, fitness and nutrition topics.
Episodes
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Things We Don't Do Anymore
Join Kara and Jo as they discuss things or opinions that have changed for them over the years! They have always believed in being open to learning and when you…
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The Stuff No One Claps For
Join Kara and Jo as they share "the stuff no one claps for". The things you do behind the scenes that people don't notice but DOES matter.
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The Summer Slide
Join Kara and Joanna as they discuss how gym routines slide in the summer and what we can do to stay on track. Hopefully our tips help you keep your summer gym…
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Let's Normalize Talking About Sex
Join Kara and Joanna as they dive into intimacy and sex and how they think fitness plays a roll!
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Rapid Fire Q&A
Join Kara and Joanna as they ask each other questions about all things fitness and relationship. Hear their unscripted hot takes!
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Confidence Through Strength
Join Kara and Joanna as they discuss the hidden pros of strength training and how it can transform your life outside of the gym!
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Is the 90's "skinny" back
Join Kara and Joanna as they discuss weight trends and expectations they feel as trainers and women.
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The Friendship Files
Join Kara and Joanna as they answer some deeper questions about their friendship over the past year! Check out https://laserroomshpk.com/ and mention you are a…
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Year In Review
Join Kara and Jo and they recap 2025! Get into the nitty gritty of not just business but personal challenges and growth this year!
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Get to Know Kara and Jo
Join Kara and Joanna as they play a little game of 20 questions focusing on their lives outside of fitness. In this fun podcast take an inside look at some of…
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Communication Styles
Join Kara and Jo as they discuss their takes on communication style and why its important in any relationship!
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The Ins and Outs of Building our Brand and Business
Join Kara and Joanna as they tell all about their experiences building Raise the Bar.
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Life Hacks with Kara and Jo
Join Kara and Joanna as they discuss tips and tricks that they have implemented into their day to day lives!
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Kara & Jo Q&A
Taking a break from health and wellness topics and just having a fun get to know Kara & Jo conversation. Join us as we ask each other some hard hitting and…
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Debunking Fitness Myths
Join Kara and Joanna as they chat about some common fitness and pilates myths!5
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Self Love/Honouring Yourself
Join Kara and Joanna as they talk about how self love has changed for them recently. Also enjoy our "Self Love" podcast from two years ago.
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Whats happening this fall
Join Kara and Joanna as they wrap up their season with news of what's coming this studio in the fall! We have a lot of exciting things coming!
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Summer and Fitness
Join Kara and Joanna as they talk about how they stay on track during the summer while also enjoying all the summer BBQ's and drinks. They have strategies for…
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Body Types
Join Kara and Joanna as they discuss body type in fitness and some of the stereotypes and insecurities they've battled.
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Meet Coach Mel
Join Kara and Joanna as they chat all things fitness and nutrition with Coach Mel. They share how they've changed over the years, things they've learned and…
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The Secret to Happiness
Join Kara and Joanna as they discuss what they think the secret to happiness is and why they think striving for it isn't always all its cracked up to be.
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The Latest Fitness FAD We've Been Doing For Years
Join Kara and Joanna as they discuss all things Pilates and why they have made it such a big part of Raise the Bar!
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We're Back!!
Well guys its been a hot minute but we are back! Join us as we recap what's been happening in studio and in our lives in the last year and a half.
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Lessons We've Learned This Year
Join Kara and Joanna as they recap 2022 and discuss things they learned. Things that went well and things that didn't and what they are looking forward to in…
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F*ck Hot Girl Summer
Join Kara and Joanna as they discuss their feelings on "hot girl summer" and the societal pressures surrounding the fitness industry.
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The "S" Word Part 2
Part 1 was such a hit we had peeps asking for more. So join Kara and Joanna as they chat with Jasmine Fleming about all things sex. The good the bad and the…
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Getting Real About Eating Disorders with Kathie Powell
Join Kara and Joanna as they have a powerful conversation with Kathie Powell. TW: This episode is about Kathies battle with a lifelong eating disorder. Kathie…
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Goals and Life Checkin
In this episode Kara and Joanna checkin with each other about what's been going on in their lives. They chat goals, healing, setting boundaries and more!
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Meet Our Practitioner Pam
Join Kara and Joanna as they interview Pam Fischer. You may have seen Pam around RTB and wondered what exactly she does. We had a hard time describing it so…
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Speaking Your Truth with Amy Crossland
In this episode Joanna and Kara had the pleasure of talking with long time client and friend Amy Crossland. Join us as she shares her story of adoption and how…
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Real Talk with Our Husbands
In this episode Kara and Joannas husbands join the podcast! They share their thoughts on previous podcast topics and what its like to be married to two gym…
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New Year New Goal
Joanna and Kara kick off season three by ringing in the New Year. In this episode join them as they discuss their thoughts on New Years Resolutions. Each year…
Bars and BellasRaw & Real Recap
Join Kara and Joanna as they recap the last year and recount their struggles and joys. They also have a very special announcement to make so make sure you tune…
Bars and BellasQuestion & Answer Part 2
Brought back by popular demand! Our last question and answer episode was a hit. This time we dig a little deeper and share some more intimate and vulnerable…
Bars and BellasThe "S" Word
Hope you guys are ready for this one. In this podcast Kara and Joanna want to normalize talking about sex. We are taught pretty early on that this is something…
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Lets Talk About Health
In this episode Kara and Joanna discuss the labels that are placed on different health aspects. They dive into why these labels can be extremely harmful and…
Bars and BellasPressures, Trends and So Much More
In this episode Kara and Joanna take a dive into discussing different pressures and trends females face. They touch on the controversy surrounding the…
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The Hats We Wear
In this episode Kara and Joanna talk about the different roles they play in their lives and the stress and pressure that can come from them. As female business…
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Learning from Failure
In this episode Kara and Joanna discuss their own failures in relationships, business and personal lives. Learn how they've grown from these failures and how…
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Strategies for Success
In this episode Kara and Joanna discuss how they keep themselves on track in different aspects of their lives. Join them as they talk about their own struggles…
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Body Image
In this episode join Kara and Joanna as they discuss body image and self esteem. They share stories of their own struggles with body image and things that have…
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Sustainable Fitness
In this episode Kara and Joanna discuss their tips on how to make fitness a sustainable lifestyle choice. From budget to burnout they cover the potential…
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Let's Talk Nutrition
In this episode Kara and Joanna discuss their own highs coming off a 5 week friendly fitness challenge that had a big nutrition component. They also discuss…
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Self Care & Self Love
In this episode Kara and Joanna discuss what they think self care is and their own self care habits. They also discuss self love and how this can be tied into…
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Question & Answer Period
In this episode Kara and Joanna are in the hot seat with all of your questions!
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Women & Lifting
In this episode Kara and Joanna discuss some myths about women and lifting as well as some of their experiences facing judgments and stereotypes about women…
Bars and BellasMindset
In this episode Kara and Joanna talk about mindset and how they've seen it affect their clients not just in the gym but in their day to day life. This Podcast…
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Our Story
In this episode Kara and Joanna talk about how they came to the fitness world, how they met each other, and some of the challenges they faced along the way.