About Us: Our Story
“Be real with Lav” Podcast will bring inspiration and motivation through healthy conversation, real-life stories we can share. Society has changed with a lot of uncertainty with trapped feelings of mental instability that weakens our willpower.
Join Be real with Lav and Shennelle where we bring you unfiltered topics and advice that will uplift you and encourage you that you are not alone. I believe that each individual should recognize their self-worth and love and appreciate themselves. Join Be Real with Lav and Shennelle every Tuesday.
Hello everybody! I'm Lav
Bring out the beauty within you and don’t let society define you. My name is Lav and I’m a single mother of 3 grown children. I became a first-time mom at the age of 17.
I am a proud Jamaican and a proud grandmother of 4 grandsons, I came to Canada at the age of 7 years old to both parents but 6 years later my parents divorced and I grew up in a single-parent household with my mom and sister in the beautiful city of Toronto, I have 4 sisters me being the youngest and 3 brothers. I worked in management for over 20 years.
One of my favorite things to do is baking our famous rum cake at Christmas and our spice bun at Easter. My favorite dish is lobster and jerk chicken with rice and peas. I love my dancehall music and slow jam old school and some old school disco
. I enjoy spending quality time with myself, and I enjoy getting together and having brunch just the simple things go a long way.
I am a religious person who believes in prayers and keeping my faith in God 
. I can be a homebody at times depending on my mood and I believe life is great no matter how challenging it becomes, I always remind myself we only get to walk this journey once.
I love to have great conversation and end it with encouragement and embrace. Love is delicious, Life is precious, and every human being is special in their own way.
Live and Love Life! 
Hi guys! I'm Shennelle
I’m born and raised in Toronto. I am the only girl with two brothers raised by a mom who is a single mother. I am a proud Jamaican Canadian. My favorite Jamaican dish is oxtail and rice and peas with fried plantain
.
My favorite things to do is reading, meditating, writing, researching, and shopping. I’m dedicated to working out which helps me to destress and to stay fit. I am a spiritual person who believes in prayers and faith. I love music from the genres hip hop, R&B, dancehall, and ’90s. I am a university graduate with a degree in Justice Studies
. I work with young youths and adults who are at risk in the community.
I love to encourage and inspire people. I love to workout and spend quality time with myself and my loved ones. I am a true believer in integrity and following your dreams. As much as we acknowledge that we can’t help everyone who comes in our path, but to me, it’s very important that I can make a difference
We don’t know much about you… So, here’s a question for you.
How much do you know yourself?
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