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Dec. 10, 2024

Ep. 68: Jennifer Marshall - Paranormal, Acting, Cancer, Uganda, Military, and Motherhood

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Jennifer Marshall is a proud Navy veteran, EMT, Cancer Survivor and vocal advocate for the military veteran community. 

You may know her as the host of Mysteries Decoded on the CW (yes, she really is a licensed Private Investigator), or as Max's mom on Netflix's hit, Stranger Things. 

Other shows she's appeared on include NCIS, Hawaii Five-0, and Nickelodeon's Game Shakers, to name a few.

From her early days in the military to making a name for herself in Hollywood, Jennifer's story is a testament to perseverance, adaptability, and the relentless pursuit of dreams.

This episode discusses motherhood, military service, and embracing life’s unpredictability.

Connect with Passing The Torch: Facebook and IG: @torchmartin

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Chapters

00:00 - Intro

02:21 - Why life is great right now

04:46 - Importance of using platform for something positive

06:39 - Answering the question what she does for a living

20:25 - Something that caught her off guard when separating from military

26:21 - Applying military skills to acting, emotion, and storytelling

32:48 - One role she would want her kids to look back on

35:30 - Mysteries Decoded - ability to ask questions and be objective

38:10 - Teaching in Uganda

41:38 - Ideal Dinner Party with five guests

46:53 - Secret habit that might surprise most people

47:48 - Billboard message for everyone to see and read

49:37 - Being remembered in one sentence