Author: Chauntel Delgado

Hi I'm Chauntel, a small town girl with a big heart who knows the value of loving God and her family. I produce relationship advice and natural mommy videos on YouTube. I also coach and train mompreneurs to build a brand that matters so that they can do more of what they love using the YouTube platform. The world is so beautiful so we should appreciate every second that God has given to us! Peace and Love! Connect with me! @askchauntel Email Advice Column questions to askchauntel@gmail.com

Mommy Monday – Confessions of a Mommy Blogger – What it was like as a Psychology Major

Published on October 3, 2016September 3, 2017 by Chauntel DelgadoLeave a comment

Hello My Beautiful Jewels and Gems,

So being a psychology major was very challenging. The classes usually only had about three exams, and they were heavily weighted.

In addition, the material was very dense. Normally each exam covered about five chapters, and it was a lot of memorization.

Most of the time the test questions were situational. Therefore, not only did you have to know the material, but you also had to be able to apply it. Maybe it would not have been so difficult if I only had one class like this, but many times I had to take about two at a time. That only covered part of my load.

In order to graduate in 5 years, I had to take 5 classes at a time. Usually, I had one or two psychology classes, general education classes, and later communication classes.

Whenever, I told someone that I was a psychology major, they always figured that I was psychoanalyzing them. Which I found completely ridiculous. If you ask other people with psychology degrees they will tell you the same.

Stats never agreed with me, but I challenged myself and took up to advanced statistics before I graduated, because I knew I wanted to go to graduate school.

I expected to take a lot of fun and interested classes as a psychology undergrad, but I found that the required courses were pretty boring most of the time.

I took the classes that I needed to take to qualify for a graduate program so I had to miss out on fun classes like Psychology of Personality and Abnormal Psychology. Instead, I had to take classes like Learning and Memory.

I found it to be very technical and logical. There was a lot of research driven instruction which depending on the topic could be interesting, but I am sorry to say was pretty dry most of the time.

The most difficult part was figuring out which area of psychology that I would further my studies in. Most of my peers had this problem too.

However, I was able to find an area after much research, an internship, and many personal conversations! More on that later.

These would leave me far from what I had originally thought I would do as a “back-up” to my acting and modeling dreams!

Next week, I will share all about my psychology internship, and how that left me at a crossroad of confusion in my undergraduate career! More on that later.

Until Next Weeks My Loves!

xoxo

Chauntel

16 Month Old Baby Development – 16 Month Update – Ask Chauntel

Published on October 1, 2016October 1, 2016 by Chauntel DelgadoLeave a comment

In this video I share Celina’s 15 to 16 month update. I share what changes that she has been having over the past couple of months! We have been having so much fun, and we are so excited to share her progress with you! I would love to know how your babies are doing. Please share below and don’t forget to give me a thumbs up and subscribe! Love you much!

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Mommy Monday – How I Found My College Major- Confessions of a Mommy Blogger

Published on September 26, 2016September 3, 2017 by Chauntel DelgadoLeave a comment

Hello My Beautiful Jewels and Gems!

So trying to figure out what you are going to do with the rest of your life when you are 18, is quite daunting.

Let’s be realistic, in our current world, at 18, most of us haven’t had the life experience to know what we want to do for the rest of our lives. I sure didn’t.

So it all began with a thought that became a dream for me. My plan was to become an actress and a high fashion model from the time I was about four years old. I literally saw Mary Kate and Ashely on “Full House” and I thought, I could do that! And there the dream was born!

However, my mom and dad made sure that I knew that college had to come first before any other career choices. So, I did what I had to do. I went to college.
I tried to find a school that I thought was not too far away from LA, because my plan was to go to auditions throughout the week as they came.

The college I selected to attend was California State University Fullerton. It was in Orange County, not to far from LA, and I liked that they had a diverse population on campus. Being from the Inland Empire, I was accustomed to having friends from all different backgrounds! I absolutely loved it! So this was a characteristic that I looked for in a college.

10401221_60689422081_858_n — Downtown Disney shopping with roommates in college!

I decided that if acting and modeling didn’t work out that I would have a “back-up” plan. My back-up plan was to became a Counseling Psychologist. I decided on this for a couple of reasons.

I love to Talk
I love to Help People

I later found out, neither of these reasons would quite get me to the right career. In fact, they were quite broad, and left me in the middle of a huge field of choices with countless decisions.

Here was the problem, I didn’t know which one I wanted to take. However, that story is for another day.

I entered Cal State Fullerton as a psychology major. Little did I know that my perception of what it was like to be a psychologist was skewed by what I saw on TV. Working in the field is nothing like what the shrink on TV makes it look like. I tried it so I know!

Ironically, during the 5 years that I was at Cal State Fullerton I did not go to a single audition.

In theory it sounded good, but in actuality I didn’t have the interest or time between work, school, and extra curricular activities. I had a full plate. To be honest, I really didn’t miss it, but I didn’t know that until later….

Until Next Week Loves!

xoxo

Chauntel

Whats in My Diaper Bag – Newborn – Toddler

Published on September 24, 2016September 26, 2016 by Chauntel DelgadoLeave a comment

In this video I share what I pack in my diaper bag! It is pretty much stayed the same from newborn to toddler for me! My diaper bag is my new purse. I actually have a backpack that I bought to use as a diaper bag, and I have found that to be very helpful!

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Bad Break-up Slap at a Restaurant – Relationship Advice

Published on September 21, 2016September 19, 2016 by Chauntel DelgadoLeave a comment

Erica writes:

Greetings Chauntel!

I just wanted to run something by you regarding a recent break-up. I had been dating this guy for the past six months and he decided to drop the bomb in the middle of a dinner date at a restaurant.

I really felt blind-sided and was so upset that he didn’t deliver the news in a more thoughtful, intimate, and sensitive manner. He didn’t give any real reason other than something like “I think it’s best we both move on.” He was also very cold and business like in how he presented it. It almost felt like I was on an exit interview after getting let go by a company. My emotions got the best of me and I really lost control. I gave him a stinging slap across the face that was widely noticed and then walked out. It was in the city so I took a cab home.

While I’m still resentful of how he handled it, I feel like I should do the mature and responsible thing and apologize for the slap. I don’t really feel like calling him so would an apology note via email or regular mail be appropriate?

Hi Erica,

I am so sorry that you had to go through this. However, I am glad that he did not string you along and was honest with you. Sure an nice email or text would do just fine. He wasn’t intimate in his approach, and I don’t see how he would expect you to be so either in this situation. I think a text would be just fine. Just don’t incriminate yourself. Be careful what you write and keep it brief. Remember once it is written and sent it is available for the world to read. It is very noble for you to even want to apologize at this point! I do think it is the right thing to do! Good luck to you! And stay strong, it will be better soon!

I Hope This Helps!

Chauntel

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Mommy Monday – Confessions of a Mommy Blogger – 20 Something Year Olds – Early Life Crisis

Published on September 19, 2016September 3, 2017 by Chauntel DelgadoLeave a comment

Hello My Beautiful Jewels and Gems,

I have been making some very scary decisions lately. The kind of decisions that are life changing. These are the decisions that lead you to self discovery in your twenties. All of us “20 somethings” are faced with important decision after decision. And one does effect the other. So the pressure is on, and it seems non-stop.

What are these decisions I speak of:

Where will I go to college?
When will I go to college?
Where will I work after college?
Should I travel?
Should I study abroad?
Who will I marry?
How will I find the right one?
Do I want to have kids?
How many kids do I want to have?
When should I start having kids?
What do I want to be when I grow up?
How will I become that professional?
Have I made my parents proud?
When should I have the next kid?
When can I buy a house?
Where will I live?
What job should I apply for?
What job should I take?
Who should I be friends with?
Who am I?
What makes me happy?
Do I like my church?
Where can I find a church?
Do I like myself?
When should I work out? And how much?

As I began writing tonight I realized that apparently, I have a lot to say.

I think about these things all the time, and you would have thought that I would have thought to blog about it right?

Well, I didn’t think of this. Which is very ironic because, I have had this blog for about 8 years. Very rarely have I blogged about myself, occasionally maybe. I purposely left myself out. So maybe it is time for a big scary change. Well scary for me anyway.

Now, to be honest, the fear comes from the unknown, the vulnerability of speaking from my heart. However, you know that is were all the good stuff is anyway right? At least that is what I would like to think.

There is no way that all I have to say can go into one entry. So here is what we are doing. We are making this into a new series on the blog. This series will be entitled as you see above: Confessions of a Mommy Blogger. I will be posting every Monday. Sometimes, it will be this series and others I will just blog about my daily life.

Haha, now I know that I am being very evasive, but work with me here. I am dealing with a lot of abstract thoughts. And yes, I have been told countless times, that I am so “deep”. Let’s begin with what inspired this whole idea anyway.

So, I work as a Substitute Teacher, and I subbed at my old high school this week. I ran right into one of my old coaches. Who is apparently not just a tennis coach, but a life coach too. 🙂 To my surprise, when she saw me she very boldly and quickly asked me what I was still doing here subbing.

That lead to a conversation about finding myself. She told me since I want to blog, then it was time that I began blogging about it. She told me that I am not the only one going through this, and I should share it!

Needless to say, I was enlightened and encouraged so Coach Gagnon thank you! We are off to a great start I can feel it!

Until next week Darlings!

xoxo

Chauntel

Back to School – Baby Snack Ideas – Baby Products Review – Baby Snacks Review

Published on September 16, 2016 by Chauntel DelgadoLeave a comment

In this video I share a few of the baby snack products that we have been trying out over the last year or so! Let us know what your favorite is! Please like comment and subscribe!

Public Speaking Techniques – Mom Entrepreneur – Ask Chauntel

Published on September 9, 2016September 9, 2016 by Chauntel DelgadoLeave a comment

Pumping Breastmilk – Essentials – Medela – Lansinoh – Avent Review

Published on August 30, 2016August 25, 2017 by Chauntel DelgadoLeave a comment

In this video I share the essentials that I use for breastfeeding and breast pumping. I also review a few of the products that I use and give my insight on various breastfeeding products! I hope you find this video helpful! Please share it with others who you believe would find it helpful! Watch! Email me questions: askchauntel@gmail.com

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