Chanel West Coast swapped her MTV couch for country music and diaper changes, leaving her hit show to run her own series. While glitz can often hide the sweat of brand deals and baby naps, today she joins Natalie to reveal the true grit behind the fame.
For Chanel, every minute is now a race against a toddler, and celebrity is not just lights and cameras - it’s a hustle through family roots and business calls. Can a star find her voice while changing a messy diaper? Tune in and find out.
This episode is produced by Media CRTL: https://www.mediacrtl.com
🎯KEY TAKEAWAYS:
🏃 THE BABY NAP SECRET [11:15]:
"The funniest thing is I joke that now I feel like I, in some weird way, can get way more done in shorter amounts of time because it's like, ‘She's napping? Oh, let's get as much done as we can.’”
Learn how to finish big tasks when you have small windows of time.
🛑 LEAVING YOUR SAFE JOB [17:40]:
"It was a kind of like, ‘You have to choose: do you still want to do Ridiculousness or the show type thing…of course they come to me and want to give me my own show now that I'm, like, 60 pounds overweight, just had a kid…it was kind of like a career thing I had to just go for. "
Fear of a missed chance can push you to take a leap.
🎨 STOP OVERTHINKING YOUR ART [32:43]:
"My best advice for my 20 year old self and to any young creative people is: don't be such a perfectionist."
Stop the cycle of doubt so you can share your work with fans.
CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Why Chanel West Coast Switched From Hip-Hop to Country Music
02:11 - Finding Inspiration Through Family, Identity, and Life Experiences
05:18 - How Hit Songs Are Created and What Fuels Creativity
06:00 - The Reality of Brand Deals and Influencer Life Behind the Scenes
08:35 - The Story Behind Chanel’s Surprise Engagement
10:35 - How Motherhood Changed Chanel’s Career, Productivity, and Priorities
15:24 - Why Country Music Fits Chanel’s New Chapter of Life
17:01 - Raising Kids in the Social Media and AI Era
19:30 - LA vs Miami: Dating, Networking, and Lifestyle Differences
23:15 - Dating in Hollywood and Finding the Right Partner
25:55 - Fate, Intuition, and Trusting Life’s Direction
31:52 - Overcoming Perfectionism and Taking Creative Risks
33:30 - Managing Social Media, Public Criticism, and Online Fame
39:43 - Breaking Stereotypes and Being Underestimated in Entertainment
48:20 - Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Journey Into Motherhood
53:30 - Choosing Baby Names, Family Legacy, and Looking Ahead
58:45 - Career Goals, Confidence, and the Next Chapter
1:01:19 - How Chanel West Coast’s Father Shaped Her Career and Confidence
🔗CONNECT WITH CHANEL:
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/chanelwestcoast
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chanelwestcoast/?hl=en
🔗CONNECT WITH NATALIE:
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