Chosen Family

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CHOSEN FAMILY is a weekly podcast with 3 queer internet stars on the rise: Alayna Joy, Ashley Gavin, and Mak Ingemi. With their unique perspectives they mimic a typical heteronormative family. Each week they bring a topic to the "dinner table", give each other advice and answer listener questions about queer life, dating, sex, etc.

4 DAYS AGO

Traumatic Pet Stories

Mak, Alayna, and Ashley tell traumatic stories about their former pets. This week’s question: Could you date someone with the same name as your sibling or parent? FOLLOW CHOSEN FAMILY TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chosenfamilypod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chosenfamilypod/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9WM_cdLWHtsCXLg3ygFiww FOLLOW ASHLEY GAVIN @ashgavs TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ashgavscomedy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashgavs/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ashgavs Twitter: https://twitter.com/AshGavs FOLLOW ALAYNA JOY @MissFenderr YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MissFenderr Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/missfenderr/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/MissFenderr TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@missfenderr FOLLOW MAK INGEMI @Makingemi Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/makingemi TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@makingemi YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Makingemi JOIN OUR CHOSEN FAMILY PATREON https://www.patreon.com/chosenfamilypodcast This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/chosenfamily and get on your way to being your best self. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

55 min
NOV 13

Thank You, Daddy

A revealing voice memo of Mak’s is unearthed. Alayna and Ashley share gay baby pictures. The fam discuss the dangers of burnout, revisit the lesbian commune plan, and try to answer a difficult question: What does romantic love feel like? FOLLOW CHOSEN FAMILY TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chosenfamilypod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chosenfamilypod/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9WM_cdLWHtsCXLg3ygFiww FOLLOW ASHLEY GAVIN @ashgavs TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ashgavscomedy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashgavs/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ashgavs Twitter: https://twitter.com/AshGavs FOLLOW ALAYNA JOY @MissFenderr YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MissFenderr Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/missfenderr/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/MissFenderr TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@missfenderr FOLLOW MAK INGEMI @Makingemi Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/makingemi TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@makingemi YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Makingemi JOIN OUR CHOSEN FAMILY PATREON https://www.patreon.com/chosenfamilypodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

51 min
NOV 6

Mak Enters The Void Room

Mak, Alayna, and Ashley get vulnerable. Ashley vents about her PTSD, Mak tries to identify her emotions, and Alayna reveals an upcoming event that is making her nervous. FOLLOW CHOSEN FAMILY TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chosenfamilypod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chosenfamilypod/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9WM_cdLWHtsCXLg3ygFiww FOLLOW ASHLEY GAVIN @ashgavs TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ashgavscomedy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashgavs/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ashgavs Twitter: https://twitter.com/AshGavs FOLLOW ALAYNA JOY @MissFenderr YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MissFenderr Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/missfenderr/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/MissFenderr TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@missfenderr FOLLOW MAK INGEMI @Makingemi Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/makingemi TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@makingemi YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Makingemi JOIN OUR CHOSEN FAMILY PATREON https://www.patreon.com/chosenfamilypodcast This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/chosenfamily and get on your way to being your best self. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

54 min
OCT 30

How Alayna Realized She Was Gay

Mak and Alayna roast Ashley’s new fall outfits. Alayna explains the thought process that led her to realize she was gay. FOLLOW CHOSEN FAMILY TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chosenfamilypod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chosenfamilypod/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9WM_cdLWHtsCXLg3ygFiww FOLLOW ASHLEY GAVIN @ashgavs TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ashgavscomedy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashgavs/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ashgavs Twitter: https://twitter.com/AshGavs FOLLOW ALAYNA JOY @MissFenderr YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MissFenderr Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/missfenderr/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/MissFenderr TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@missfenderr FOLLOW MAK INGEMI @Makingemi Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/makingemi TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@makingemi YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Makingemi JOIN OUR CHOSEN FAMILY PATREON https://www.patreon.com/chosenfamilypodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

58 min
OCT 23

Starting A Lesbian Commune

Ashley, Alayna, and Mak plan their ultimate lesbian commune. Alayna tries not to traumatize her in-laws that are in the next room. Mak unlocks a new level of healing through sports. TW: Discussions of suicide 34:52-39:37 FOLLOW CHOSEN FAMILY TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chosenfamilypod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chosenfamilypod/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9WM_cdLWHtsCXLg3ygFiww FOLLOW ASHLEY GAVIN @ashgavs TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ashgavscomedy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashgavs/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ashgavs Twitter: https://twitter.com/AshGavs FOLLOW ALAYNA JOY @MissFenderr YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MissFenderr Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/missfenderr/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/MissFenderr TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@missfenderr FOLLOW MAK INGEMI @Makingemi Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/makingemi TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@makingemi YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Makingemi JOIN OUR CHOSEN FAMILY PATREON https://www.patreon.com/chosenfamilypodcast This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/chosenfamily and get on your way to being your best self. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

54 min
OCT 16

Forcing Alayna To Feel Her Feelings

Discussing 9/11 conspiracy theories, Alayna’s mental state along with her strange dream about Ashley, and how to mentally prepare for big moments. FOLLOW CHOSEN FAMILY TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chosenfamilypod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chosenfamilypod/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9WM_cdLWHtsCXLg3ygFiww FOLLOW ASHLEY GAVIN @ashgavs TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ashgavscomedy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashgavs/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ashgavs Twitter: https://twitter.com/AshGavs FOLLOW ALAYNA JOY @MissFenderr YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MissFenderr Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/missfenderr/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/MissFenderr TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@missfenderr FOLLOW MAK INGEMI @Makingemi Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/makingemi TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@makingemi YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Makingemi JOIN OUR CHOSEN FAMILY PATREON https://www.patreon.com/chosenfamilypodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

53 min
OCT 9

The One Where We All Cry

Alayna launches her podcast, Mak joins a flag football league, and Ashley confesses her love for Taylor Swift. This week’s question: What songs make you cry? Watch Alayna's new podcast Sleeping Around: https://pod.link/1766365018 FOLLOW CHOSEN FAMILY TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chosenfamilypod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chosenfamilypod/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9WM_cdLWHtsCXLg3ygFiww FOLLOW ASHLEY GAVIN @ashgavs TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ashgavscomedy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashgavs/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ashgavs Twitter: https://twitter.com/AshGavs FOLLOW ALAYNA JOY @MissFenderr YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MissFenderr Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/missfenderr/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/MissFenderr TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@missfenderr FOLLOW MAK INGEMI @Makingemi Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/makingemi TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@makingemi YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Makingemi JOIN OUR CHOSEN FAMILY PATREON https://www.patreon.com/chosenfamilypodcast This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/chosenfamily and get on your way to being your best self. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

54 min
OCT 2

Mak Goes To Therapy

We delve into Mak’s inner psyche after she asks Alayna an important question: How do you know you have a good therapist? FOLLOW CHOSEN FAMILY TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chosenfamilypod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chosenfamilypod/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9WM_cdLWHtsCXLg3ygFiww FOLLOW ASHLEY GAVIN @ashgavs TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ashgavscomedy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashgavs/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ashgavs Twitter: https://twitter.com/AshGavs FOLLOW ALAYNA JOY @MissFenderr YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MissFenderr Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/missfenderr/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/MissFenderr TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@missfenderr FOLLOW MAK INGEMI @Makingemi Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/makingemi TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@makingemi YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Makingemi JOIN OUR CHOSEN FAMILY PATREON https://www.patreon.com/chosenfamilypodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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166 Ratings

This is my queer community

6 days ago

Lil griff347

I am a Bi woman in a hetero relationship and this show is how I connect with my queer side. This podcast is so funny, they give actual useful advice, and it really does come along with a great community feeling. Thanks for everything you do ladies☺️
A++

Jul 15

klandels24

This podcast makes me feel like the second baby in a big lesbian family and I <3 it
The BEST!

Mar 17

Mittsie

I just started listening/watching and LOVE it! Episodes popped up on my YouTube feed, got curious and now am hooked!
“i’m a lesbian, i caress”

2023-08-23

KimberlyMay780

hilarious and relatable

CHOSEN FAMILY is a weekly podcast with 3 queer internet stars on the rise: Alayna Joy, Ashley Gavin, and Mak Ingemi. With their unique perspectives they mimic a typical heteronormative family. Each week they bring a topic to the "dinner table", give each other advice and answer listener questions about queer life, dating, sex, etc.