Daddy Issues (with Chanel Ali)

About this episode

Comedian Chanel Ali shares her journey of self-discovery and the search for her biological family while confronting generational patterns.

Comedian Chanel Ali tells us the story about how, throughout her life, she had to rely on herself to figure out the answers to life's big mysteries. Through her complicated search to find her biological family, she confronts the weight of generational patterns and chooses to build a legacy that’s fully her own. For updates on her next shows, check out her website chanelali.com , or follow her on Instagram and TikTok .    Do you have a boysober story to share? We'd love to hear from you! Email us a voice note at  boysoberpodcast@gmail.com , or leave a voicemail at (518) 83-SOBER. Please say your name before leaving your message, and don’t forget to include your phone number in case we want to follow up. By leaving a voicemail, you are giving Boysober permission and license to use some or all of your message in our show. But if you want to be anonymous, please state that in your call.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Host: Boysober

Guest: Chanel Ali

Topics covered

• family
• identity
• generational patterns
• self-discovery
• comedy

Keywords

• Chanel Ali
• family search
• self-reliance
• generational trauma
• comedy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Boysober, iHeartPodcasts, chanelali.com, Instagram, TikTok

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