KeKe Chanel

Author, Host, and Certified Life and Book Coach

KeKe Chanel is an award-winning author of suspense and paranormal fiction from Greensburg, Louisiana. KeKe is the owner and CEO of KeKe Chanel LLC and P.U.S.H. Life Coaching. She's a lifestyle blogger, ghostwriter, book consultant, writing, podcast, and certified mindset coach.

Her love for literacy began at the early age of three when her aunt took her to the library for the very first time. She easily became a lover of words. KeKe has independently published 13 novels, 3 short stories, a journal, and courses for her coaching business.

She attended college at Southeastern Louisiana University where she majored in Psychology. Although she didn't complete her degree, she went on to become a certified life coach specializing in personal growth and mindset. KeKe started P.U.S.H. Life Coaching LLC in March of 2020. Her mission is to help individuals unpack mental baggage to create and maintain their best life.

In July of 2020, she turned her blog Kickin’ It With KeKe into a live show airing weekly via Instagram. Her show featured everyday people who are making a difference in the world every day. It had 6 Seasons ended in 2023.

In January of 2022, KeKe launched the Kickin’ It With KeKe Podcast which is available on all podcast streaming platforms, Audible, and YouTube.

KeKe has been featured in Powerful Conversations, VTW, and Karma Babe Magazines. She has also been featured on My Cultural Conversations with Verona Mitchell, The Cori Luv Show, The Write Talk, RealTalkWithTim, What’s Your Superpower, Nerdacity, Dope Discussions, Real Shop Talk, Sool Talk, Relationship Gumbo, What The Shit, and Deal to Heal podcasts. KeKe has also been featured on Shine A Light with Butterfly Thoughts, Boss Chat with Mikki’s Den, Lillie Mae, PillowTalkWithTheTea, Power Talk Tuesday with What’s Your Superpower TV, and TIDA Literary Group. KeKe was a panelist on Unapologetic: Black Girl Talk with Dr.SM Nelson and LitChat with Duewa Frazier. Featured author at the SWLA Book Festival, Authors Showcase and Book Fair, Champions After School Success In The City Author Spotlight, Natural Hair Community: Kinks, Coils, and Curls Special Guest Author.

KeKe Chanel was nominated for the SpeakUpSis! Podcaster of the Year Award in 2023. The Empowered Diva Award Honoree in 2022. KeKe Chanel received the Best Social Media Correspondent Award from LataFashion Productions in 2021. Finalist for the International Author Boss Awards in 2021. In 2014 KeKe was awarded Author of the Year at the BWABC Literary Rocks Festival in Memphis, TN., and winner of The Artie Award for Literature in New Orleans. LA.

KeKe Chanel has taught local and virtual workshops, held online book discussions with Southern University students, and hosted local events for new authors, nonprofit organizations and National recording gospel artist Titus Showers. KeKe has also held in-class discussions for local middle school students on story development and the writing process.

KeKe recently founded Kickin’ It With KeKe Media and launched her lifestyle magazine NINETEEN in January of 2024. KeKe resides in Louisiana with her family.