We were lucky to catch up with Jen Ash recently and have shared our conversation below.

Jen, looking forward to hearing all of your stories today. Are you happier as a creative? Do you sometimes think about what it would be like to just have a regular job? Can you talk to us about how you think through these emotions?

I do sometimes wonder if my life would be easier if I had a 9 to 5 job but I honestly think I would be miserable . I feel like as creatives , our brain works differently . My family doesn’t understand me , some of my friends think I’m crazy . and you often feel like you don’t fit into this world . No matter where you go people don’t understand you . I embrace my differences . it is a very lonely path at time but I do not see myself doing anything else . there is something magical about it . Something adventurous and unlimited . Imagination flows and everything is possible . I try my best to be around other creatives and work with them as much as I can . When you do what you love there is no going back . It is a journey full of joy and sadness , full of victory and failures but at the end of the day I follow my path , my dreams , I embraces the changes and the lessons and I am very Happy where I am

Awesome – so before we get into the rest of our questions, can you briefly introduce yourself to our readers.

I was born in Lebanon but grew up in France with my single Mother . I got myself into sport and became a professional. basketball player. After ending my career in France I decided to follow my true path and  moved to Los Angeles  to start my music career .
I do what I do to connect and inspire people . I want to be a part of their daily lives . Be with them for the good and the bad moments through my music . It wasn’t easy at first . . I was alone and lost for a time away from my family and friends . I made de mistake to listen too much about what people have to say . They were criticizing my accent , the way I speak , the way I write and sing . I tried too much to fit and I was wrong . I’ve learn to embrace my story , to embrace my diversity and my origins . It makes me unique and different . The big lesson was to stay true to myself to be real and embrace my vulnerability..
My journey was difficult and some days it’s still is but when you are passionate about your art and you wake up everyday loving what you do the hardship only makes you stronger .

My Music influence comes from the 90’s.
My writing channel into past, present experiences and future desires with a splash of imagination . With the ability to create in French and English

How about pivoting – can you share the story of a time you’ve had to pivot?

I was living in Paris and honestly I had a very nice comfortable easy life. . I was playing Basket Ball , Worked as a visual merchandiser for NIKE , had a nice apartment a beautiful car and a love relationship that. I thought would go somewhere . I didn’t decide to change my life drastically until the universe decided to send me some signs . Everything in my life started to go wrong . I lost my job , got into a car accident , my basketball team fall apart because the coach quit and I learned that my boyfriend was cheating on me . My entire world was destroy in couple days . After dealing with that big mess , I decided to take a step back and think and finally decided to leave Paris and move to LA to start Music . I didn’t know how but I just followed the signs and went for it .

Can you share a story from your journey that illustrates your resilience?

Playing Basketball teaches you to be resilient , it teaches you Hard work , perseverance , it makes you strong mentally and it was a great school for me . I started to play I was 11 and I was a very bad. Everyone was telling me that I would never be able to play professional . I worked harder than everyone else and I really wanted to prove them wrong . their negativity was driving my motivation to be better every day . Now “Giving up” is not a part of my vocabulary. I push my limits and learn to be comfortable with the unknown and embrace the changes with no fears . They are no failures only lessons . And basketball made me the woman I am to today and I am very grateful .

Contact Info:

• Website: https://www.jenashmusic.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jenashmusic/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jenashmusic/
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/jenashmusic?lang=en
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiHumBTdPHmi2iw_oBxeppA

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