On this episode of the pod, Ashley reveals herself as a supreme manifester, Mak finds herself stuck in Orlando after fleeing a hurricane, and Alayna updates us on her big hike. We also find out why Canada has issued a travel advisory for the United States, why Ashley’s been feeling down lately, and whether or not Mak has a passport. 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

Things get unhinged this week on Chosen Family when Ashley goes into full therapy mode, and Alayna decides to solve a Rubik’s Cube during the episode. Baby Mak is left to pick up the pieces, including finding this week’s listener question: What would you do if your best friend told you that they were in love with you? Would you stay friends, or end the relationship entirely? 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

The dinner discussion gets deep this week, from discussing theories behind the prominence of P.D. Gay, to appropriation, to this week’s question: How do you feel when straight people co-opt gay language, such as “partner” and “chosen family”? 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

This week, the fam discuss the discourse surrounding Love On The Spectrum and Down For Love. Alayna’s relationship with her subwoofer is on the rocks, Mak is in Florida, and Ashley continues to reflect on her trip to Japan. This week’s question addresses an essential part of growing up: How do you love the parents who played a role in your trauma?  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

This week, Alayna reveals a big life decision and Ashley returns from a long trip abroad with stories to share. Additionally, the fam share who their mentors are and why. If you want to find out what has Mak so happy-go-lucky and why Ashley is so upset about it, tune in! 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