Meet Chantal Marshall | Creator & Podcaster

We had the good fortune of connecting with Chantal Marshall and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Chantal, how has your work-life balance changed over time?
Life is all about balance, and the more you age the more it gets put on your plate. Balance also prepares you for being quicker next time. As a creator of Chanbepoddin.com, podcaster of 5 different shows, writer and mother of two you have to be able to visualize the result from the effort you’re currently putting in. I’ve always been a creative both of my parents have worked for themselves, try their best not to complain and enjoy the process as well as the resul. I tried my best to live my life the same way as a creative, as a mom, and an adult. I would love to solely work for myself but I’m not there yet. In this society it seems like working for yourself is so easy but it’s really harder than clocking in. No one checks you you have to be excellent at self checking. In the long run I think working independently if you were the best independently is the success.

Alright, so let’s move onto what keeps you busy professionally?
I am the product of an entrepreneur father and mother from the island of Jamaica. Making a way has always been the way, my mother was a seamstress, a creative artistically, and my father owned businesses and property. So limits was never a thing in my household. For me I adapted to illustration, painting, design, writing and verbal expression which brought me to studying fashion design and marketing. Now a podcaster of five different podcast, a mother of two amazing daughters and a business owner doing life my way. In a world of sameness, it’s really hard to stay original to yourself. But that’s also the greatest challenge that makes each accomplishment more rewarding. Most of the challenges that you have to overcome is you over thinking yourself, and thinking someone’s going to I’ll do you being you. The illusion of socializing on our phones makes people feel like they have to blend in. But the real art is how do you stand out, show up and express your mind to the world. What is this generation we are opening doors for new mines to be open to more possibilities, I want the world to know that Chanbepoddin, represents knowledge, art and being better in life everyday. We cannot leave this life with the knowledge within not being shared, be the best at being who you are supposed to be.

Any places to eat or things to do that you can share with our readers? If they have a friend visiting town, what are some spots they could take them to?
A week long trip, visiting Atlanta, I would definitely take my friend to. The Highland bakery in midtown, love their selection. Another great location to go to is Egg Harbor in sandy springs, GA. Naturally Im, a homebody I hate Atlanta’s traffic, Ponce City Market is pretty fun, I enjoy House watching in McDonough, GA shopping is way more enjoyable there. Less chaotic, with parking issues and over prices basic food in the city. We gotta go to At Home in Stockbridge, house goods or DIY projects is my thing. Definitely for dinner we are going to Agave Restaurant in Atlanta, everything there is good.

Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
Shout out to my Mother for pushing through and being optimistic Shout out to my Podfam and The great minds around me that inspire me to create
In a world of the expected… be out the box

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