So, I am going to spice this blog up a bit. Hopefully you all will like and be accepting of the changes. The content that I post will continue to include dating and relationship advice. However, I will also be sharing business and professional advice too! You will also see fashion and lifestyle blogs as well. This will be the first of many. I am really excited about it, and I hope that you are too!
My sister and I were hanging out yesterday, and she gave me a little make-over. By changing up my hair and giving me bright purple lips she gave me a look that boosted my confidence and gave me a new vibe. If you take the time to add a little something special to your look it will boost your confidence and make you feel great about yourself. It is also simply a lot of fun! So give it a try and tweet me photos @askchauntel
Also be sure to watch my new video featuring my amazing little sister!
My main YouTube channel is http://www.youtube.com/askchauntel, and on this channel you will find a few different shows that I host and produce.
Below are a list of my shows along with a brief description describing each of them. In consecutive order they are Ask Chauntel, ChauntelTV  and The Chauntel Show. Which is your favorite? I would love to know! Feel free to scroll to the bottom of the page to vote on the poll to select your favorite show on my channel.
This show has been around for more than 5 years. Although, it can still be watched with new weekly videos on YouTube, Ask Chauntelhas expanded and become more than just the YouTube show that you watch. It provides advice, education, coaching, and consulting to individuals and groups, through online videos, seminars, trainings, individual coaching, and group consulting.  90% of the YouTube Show is conducted in a question and answer format, which normally includes a codename, age, and state/country of the individual asking the question. Chauntel reads the question then offers a heart-felt no-nonsense response. The type of advice that Chauntel gives is the type you would expect from a good friend who is willing to tell you the truth even if it hurts.  Chauntel is the type of friend that you need in your life, and she wants you to become apart of her community(Follow the Blog, Subscribe to the Newsletter, Subscribe to the Youtube, Like the Facebook Page, Follow Her on Twitter, etc.). Not only can you ask a question, but you can also give advice to those viewers sharing their stories. The show’s topics currently surround life advice: dating, romance, relationships, family, fashion, and education. The show will soon expand and will grow to include advice and tips for small business and professionals. To meet the high demand of questions, Chauntel also answers viewer, follower, and subscriber questions on her on her written blog. To read these posts or comment on other’s stories go to the home page and scroll down or click here. Want to Ask Chauntel a question? Click Here.Â
ChauntelTV  is growing and has been around for almost a year. There will be numerous various segments to watch. This show takes you to events like concerts, talent shows, fashion shows, red carpets, and even beauty pageants. You can also expect this show to give you access to exclusive interviews at these live events. When you think ChauntelTV think new and exciting. It is cutting edge, and will keep you connected and informed about Christian Entertainment News.Chauntel also has a segment coming called Straight Talk where she shares her opinions about issues that she cares about. These segments and more are coming soon to a digital device near you! Want to invite Chauntel and members of her crew to your event? Click Here. Or email askchauntel@gmail.com.
The Chauntel Show is a variety talk show that has an official pilot launching in the next few weeks. It is a show about faith, love, and inspiration. It will provide a platform for everyday people to tell inspiring  stories with the mission of giving a voice to the younger generation to share God’s love. The vision of the Chauntel Show is to inspire the younger generation to serve God and gain a true sense of self love, becoming  the best version of themselves. This show will also feature Christian Entertainment Artists and give them a place to share God’s blessings in their lives. There will also be fun lifestyle segments featuring fashion, food, beauty, and more. Want to submit a proposal for yourself or someone else to be a guest on the show? Click Here, I would love to hear from you!
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There are a number of services available to you through Ask Chauntel whether you are a academic institution(grades K-12), small business(including non-profits and religious organization), large corporate organization, or individual looking to grow professionally.
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 PLEASE BE ADVISED: Chauntel reserves the right to refuse service to anyone. Her advice is her opinion, and you should decide if it is befitting your situation. You are not required to take any course of action recommended. Since your situation is unique, you should additionally seek the advice of a competent professional. However, please note that she will do her best to steer you into the right direction.
So, you finally survive through choosing the perfect Christmas gift, then you look up and it’s already time for another thoughtful gift. A Valentines Day gift! What is a guy to do?
I understand your frustration guys, and I hear the pain. So, I thought I would provide you with a guide to selecting the perfect Valentines Day gift!
8 Ways to Avoid Buying the Wrong Valentines Day Gift
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Selecting a gift for your sweetheart on Valentines Day can be a difficult task for many.
Why? Well there is a large margin for error on this special day. Whether you have been in a relationship for a while, or if you just started dating, either reality causes for apprehension.
A Valentines Day gift is not like Birthday or Christmas gift, it is a very personal gift. The gift is symbolic of LOVE. It can be given between family, friends, or lovers.
But, the Question is what do you buy? Do you buy it, should you make it? Does it have to have a certain price point? All great questions, and the answer is different for every person.
1. The Gift Should Not Be Something that You Want
You shouldn’t get her your favorite candy, so that the two of you can “share.”
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2. The Gift Should Not Hint Towards Something UnderlyingÂ
For example, don’t buy your husband/wife a gym membership to hint towards that fact that you want him/her to loose weight.
3. Don’t Be Cheap
The value of a gift is not always monetary. It should be something that you had to spend some time thinking about. You don’t have to empty you wallet, but you must remember the gift value is presenting their love value. It’s not about the money you spend it’s about the meaning behind the gift.
4. Don’t Re-gift Â
If you gave the gift to your X, it’s probably not a good idea to give it to your new girl. So, take time to find a gift that is unique to her, or him. It looses it’s value, meaning, and thoughtfulness if it was given before.
5. Don’t Give Cheap Chocolate if You Are Over 16
Cheap chocolate tastes cheap. Ah! Gross! You would be better off buying a candy bar and adding a thoughtful card than buying a cheap box of chocolate and handing if over!
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6. Don’t Buy A Card and Only Sign the Bottom
Buy a card to go with your gift, is such a great idea. It displays that you want to express in words how much the person means to you. However, if you sign a blank card that only says “Happy Valentines Day” It makes your card dry and cold. Add a bit of your own handwriting, then sign your name!
7. Don’t Buy a Birthday or Christmas Gift
Although jackets, shoes, and vacuums may be needed, a more special gift should be considered, like a necklace, earrings or a teddy bear.
8. Don’t Give Only Perishable Items
Flowers, and chocolate are great gifts for Valentines, but don’t forget the card or the teddy bear. Why? You want her to have something to remember you by. Something she can look at and think of you. She may be thinking of you as she bites into that yummy piece of chocolate, but she can keep the card to read and look over and over again.
I have been talking to and dating this boy on and off for about a year. Throughout the relationship we’ve had arguments, and he has done me very wrong. However, I was always quick to forgive him just to get back to our happiness. I hope you can get back to me, there is so much more to this story. I know he is not good for me, and he did me wrong. I love him tho, i truely do. We have fun and alot of goodtimes and memories together.
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Hi Alisha,
This is very simple. You have said it all. This guy is no good for you. Why drag this out? I understand that your feelings for him are strong, but that does not excuse his behavior. You should walk away before you get deeper into this and get to a place where it is hard to recover your feelings. Be strong, you will get through this.
I just had my first relationship with my best friend, and I like him. He is very good, but I kinda feel weird to act romantic and stuff. So most of the time, I avoid it. I feel like I’d rather be more of his best friend than a girlfriend. So I really don’t know what to do plz help. I am kinda having second thoughts about it.
Hi Cecie!
Yikes! This is a tough situation to be in. I would say, once you overstep that friendship boundary it can be difficult to go back.
When I read your question, it immediately made me think of a rubber-band as a metaphor.
I have three possible scenarios for you. Let’s say that your relationship is the rubber-band.
The first scenario is you  pull  the rubber-band so far apart that it immediately breaks. O’Boy does that hurt! If he is “falling” for you it will be very difficult for your relationship to spring back from “romantic” to “friend-zone”. He may be so hurt by it that he walks away completely, because of a broken heart.
The second scenario is you have pulled the rubber-band so far apart and although it did not quite break, Â it stretched. Meaning, the original fibers no longer go back into place as they once were. At that point there is nothing you can quite do about it, but try to build from where you are.
Occasionally, when you stretch a rubber-band it may spring back into its original shape. Therefore, Â depending on how strong your friendship is, it could go back to how it was before, but only time will tell. And it is very unlikely that your relationship will not suffer any damages from these changes. Once you decide to to transition your relationship from “friend” to “romance” going back the other way again is nearly impossible without any change occurring within the relationship. I am very doubtful that it will.
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In these situations, there is usually one person whose feelings are stronger than the other.
He might find it difficult to ignore the fact that the dynamics of the relationship have changed. It may be that his feelings may have grown too strong for you at this point, or there is also the possibility that he feels exactly the same way and also doesn’t see the sparks flying. In this case he will be open to walking back into a friendship. He is the only one who can tell you how he feels, and only time will tell how he will react.
So, what should you do? Give it some time until you really know how you feel. At this point, you don’t sound too sure about how you feel. Speaking against the relationship before you truly know how you feel could be detrimental. I would wait it out for a little while. Once your feelings are more clear you have to verbalize them to him.
You have to first be honest with yourself, then you have to be honest with him. If he really values your friendship he will work through it. He might need some time to adjust, and you need to give him that time.
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2014 is here, and we have an opportunity to make positive choices in  our professional, romantic, and spiritual lives.
Don’t make empty resolutions. Choose to make realistic changes in your life that will make a difference. Feel free to email me with your questions and refer me to your friends!
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