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

Hi Chaynler, how do you define success?
It’s such a divine ‘coincidence’ that this question has presented itself to me now. Quite recently, while driving alone on a road trip, I had to really ask myself this question and figure out what that answer is for ME specifically — because there’s no general definitive answer. And we’re all so bombarded with these different perspectives + projections of ‘success’ that may not necessarily fit our narrative and life journey. It all depends on one’s priorities and what is the most heart-centered + grounding + fulfilling experience for them. For me — BEING HAPPY, SELF AWARE, AUTHENTIC. KIND. Cultivating your FLOW. Living through love of self and others — and not even to sound corny or anything — that sh** REALLY MATTERS. But for more ‘on the surface’ level- Freedom. Whether that’s spiritually or financially. Freedom in ALL SPECTRUMS. For Chaynler Joie, success is living + flowing completely in my purpose, my role — fully utilizing the set of skills, talents, gifts that are within me naturally, that I’ve simultaneously worked extremely hard to build, nourish, and enhance in my 10 year career as a professional singer/creatress. The ultimate goal is to be able to allow my music + artistry to be the head source of all other endeavors; creating an ever evolving Flow in all aspects of my life from spiritual to financial. EVERYTHING that I do (from my music to my Sound Therapy & wellness business) must derive from authenticity. When I am not in alignment with my gifts, that also are a service, that’s when I feel unsuccessful. I’m on the journey of creating that integration of living in my purpose, financial freedom, being of service, advocating for wellness, supplying quality content/product, while staying authentic and just being a damn good person!

Can you open up a bit about your work and career? We’re big fans and we’d love for our community to learn more about your work.
I am a self-proclaimed CREATRESS; a multifaceted woman of many gifts, with creativity and honest expression being the core of them all. As a Louisiana native with a music-based upbringing, my love for music and the eagerness to develop my voice and songwriting started innately at a tender age, and still grows today. As a result of getting my start in the industry as a background vocalist, I have worked for many well-known artists, singing and performing on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, The Voice, NPR’s Tiny Desk, Black Girls Rock , the IHeart Radio Music Awards, and Kanye West’s Sunday Services. ​ In reference to the ‘Chaynler Joie flow’ artistry in its entirety; it is rooted in authenticity, adaptability, and honest expression — with a heavy emphasis on vocal aesthetic, range, and diversity. In addition to my career as an independent artist, I have a wellness business, the Flow Cultivation brand — where I facilitate sound therapy sessions utilizing crystal + Tibetan singing bowls, and distribute handcrafted candles and ethically sourced Palo Santo. I am immensely excited about 2021, as I’ll be dropping an incredible amount of new content!  I’ll be going live via my Instagram (@chaynlerjoie) every Sunday starting in the new year sharing new music & visuals, engaging with my supporters! Come vibe with me 🙂

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?
The great thing about Los Angeles is that there’s so much to tap into! My favorite live music events/venues: UnpluggedLA Tha Juice Joint My fave restaurants: StuffIEat in Inglewood, CA (best soul food based vegan food you can imagine) Au Lac (DTLA) (best Vietnamese inspired vegan food) Manhattan Beach is a weekly retreat for me!

The Shoutout series is all about recognizing that our success and where we are in life is at least somewhat thanks to the efforts, support, mentorship, love and encouragement of others. So is there someone that you want to dedicate your shoutout to?
YES! Any and EVERY one that has shown me love and genuine support or uplifted me IN ANY CAPACITY! I am immensely grateful and you all know exactly who you are!

Website: https://www.chaynlerjoieflow.com
Instagram: @chaynlerjoie
Twitter: @chaynlerjoie
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/chaynlermusic
Other: Music available on ALL music platforms! “Chaynler Joie”

Image Credits
headshot image: Kanya Iwana performance/stage shot: Dub Productions cover shot: Marc 88

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