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.
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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