Today we’d like to introduce you to Chaya Leynn.
Hi Chaya, can you introduce yourself? We’d love to learn more about how you got to where you are today.
2019-2020 was one of the most confusing years for me. I started working in health care, and it became time-consuming; spending 12 hours trying to stay up in one spot was hell. I’ve always known I never wanted to work for anyone, so naturally, I was miserable. I stayed on my phone most nights, scrolling on social media to stay up. I was more of a content consumer than a creator. I posted occasionally, but I didn’t care to be seen. In 2023, I started posting more and had some of my posts do well enough to make an income on social platforms. I’ve worked with a few brands and collaborated with creators with similar lifestyles. If I took this seriously, where could I be in a year or so? I’d never call myself an “influencer”; I’m just a girl who gets paid to post my life.
Can you talk to us about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned? Looking back, has it been easy or smooth in retrospect?
It’s been a struggle because my personal life is highly private. I have to be mindful of what I share because of my profession & in general, as a mom. I’d never want to share something I’d have a hard time explaining to my kids as adults, but I still don’t want to have to watch what I say or do so much that it feels scripted. My goal is always to remain authentic to myself no matter what. It’s a balance I’m still trying to find honesty.
As you know, we’re big fans of your work. What can you tell our readers who might not be as familiar with it?
I am a Behavioral Health Tech. I monitor patients who may be at risk of harming themselves. Every day, I hear someone’s story and help them realize there are resources. I love what I do, but I want to do it only briefly. I feel like God has me where he wants me at the moment. My patients have impacted me as much as I’ve made one of them.
What was your favorite childhood memory?
What stood out to me most about my childhood was that there was nothing I needed or wanted that I didn’t have. Every holiday, birthday, and significant event, my parents did everything they could and then some. I grew up being loved for exactly who I was and never having to hide things that may not have been socially acceptable in my home. I had the freedom of being who I wanted. As an adult, it pushed me not to take no for an answer. I can still have everything I want and be exactly who I am, Unapologetically.
Contact Info:
- Instagram: https://instagram.com/therealchayab
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100068609332337
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLBJaJ27fDNwRbAJB7ryTDQ
- Other: https://linktr.ee/chayaleynn?fbclid=PAAaajSe7-QNW0kyh2OC5-hcktoOOJcrTjKcgGiV1GNswatFO9l-QOefGYaUY_aem_ASSBGAz4mKMHpLBucE_yhp6wZmGNUtO-steFBoBem3gRYJiKzrO5iRnMHQU647su2Q8
