Ep 605: Resilience Is A Superpower with Queen Chyna West

The Artist Pivot

I am thrilled to have the incredibly talented Queen Chyna West join me for what turned out to be a deeply enriching dialogue. Throughout the episode, Queen Chyna West shares her unique journey in entertainment, beginning her career on Broadway at just 16 and growing into a multifaceted artist and manager. She discusses the seeds of resilience, planted from a young age in Harlem and Brooklyn, that have allowed her to navigate the pressing challenges of both professional and personal life. The conversation also delves into her admiration for influential figures like Maya Angelou, Cicely Tyson and the powerful impact of her grandmother.

She highlights her shift from aspirations of acting to directing and writing, driven by empowerment and the solace she finds in spirituality and comedy.

Complete with reflections on hardships, the triumphs of her multifaceted career, and her thoughts on legacy and late-blooming dreams, this episode is a powerful look at artistic resilience and the profound strength drawn from familial and cultural roots. Queen Chyna's stories are a testament to the life of a true artist.

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Host & Exec. Producer: Ayana Major Bey

Editor: Kieran Niemand

Theme Song: Lyrics co-written by Ayana Major Bey and Melissa Victor, with performance by Ayana Major Bey

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