Ashley recovers from a shot, Mak discusses her blossoming femininity, and Alayna discusses her love of horror movies. This week’s listener question tackles supportive parenting tips for a Dad. FOLLOW CHOSEN FAMILY TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chosenfamilypod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chosenfamilypod/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c…

Mak pulls off a masterful prank and Alayna shares sad news about her spoon carving journey. The fam also discuss the impact smartphones have had on mental health and tools for sensory issues. This week’s listener question involves the pros and cons of coming out in the workplace. FOLLOW CHOSEN FAMILY TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chosenfamilypod …

Ashley recovers from another eventful weekend. Alayna shares her anxieties as she begins booking guests for her new podcast. This week’s question: Would you want to know if your partner had a crush on someone else? FOLLOW CHOSEN FAMILY TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chosenfamilypod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chosenfamilypod/ Youtube: htt…

Ashley, Alayna, and Mak debrief on their first impressions of each other’s partners, and discuss what to do when you hate the person your friend is dating. FOLLOW CHOSEN FAMILY TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chosenfamilypod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chosenfamilypod/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9WM_cdLWHtsCXLg3ygFiww FOLLO…

The fun is never-ending as Mak, Ashley, and Alayna gather once again for an in-person dinner. Learn about Ashley’s recent breakup, Mak’s fraught relationship with elevators, and Alayna’s news about school. FOLLOW CHOSEN FAMILY TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chosenfamilypod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chosenfamilypod/ Youtube: https://www.…

It’s happening! Mom, Dad, and Baby all in the same room. Join them as they discuss why Ashley puked on stage, how Mak was traumatized by a crab, and a listener question on how to let anger out. FOLLOW CHOSEN FAMILY TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chosenfamilypod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chosenfamilypod/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/…

As Dad wraps up her worldwide tour, Alayna and Mak take over with special guest Mattea. Find out how Alayna and Mak deal with their sensory issues and how Mak accidentally gave her girlfriend the ick. FOLLOW CHOSEN FAMILY TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chosenfamilypod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chosenfamilypod/ Youtube: https://www.youtu…

Mak showers Alayna with compliments for her birthday. Ashley and Alayna debate knight's armor at lesbian weddings and reveal their Meyers-Briggs types, while debating Mak's. FOLLOW CHOSEN FAMILY TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chosenfamilypod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chosenfamilypod/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9WM_cdLWHt…

This week, Ashley debates reconnecting with an old friend and reads an angry email she sent to end their relationship 12 years ago. This week’s question: Would you rather give a stranger unlimited access to your phone or to your home? FOLLOW CHOSEN FAMILY TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chosenfamilypod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chosenfam…

It’s Mak’s birthday! And Mom and Dad…forgot? The fam discuss birthday traditions around the dinner table, what it means for a person to be “out of your league”, as well as the dangers of therapized language. FOLLOW CHOSEN FAMILY TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chosenfamilypod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chosenfamilypod/ Youtube: https://ww…

Mak explains the concept of “old” and “young” ages, Alayna talks about why every couple could benefit from couple’s therapy, and Ashley gets vulnerable about the perils of a public open relationship. FOLLOW CHOSEN FAMILY TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chosenfamilypod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chosenfamilypod/ Youtube: https://www.youtub…

Ashley recounts an eventful weekend with a special someone. Alayna shines after a weekend of spoon carving. Mak gives a long-awaited life update. This week’s question comes from a listener who is nervous about joining a queer sports league. FOLLOW CHOSEN FAMILY TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chosenfamilypod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cho…

This week, Mak brings the energy and attempts to top the pod. Everyone contemplates leaving the internet forever, and many important questions are addressed: Who got hacked, what is a Purple Heart Lesbian…and who is Makenna Hopkins? FOLLOW CHOSEN FAMILY TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chosenfamilypod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chosenfamil…

Ashley shows foot on pod and tells a harrowing subway story. Alayna second-guesses her summer. This week's listener question: How do you deal with anxious attachment and jealousy in an open relationship? FOLLOW CHOSEN FAMILY TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chosenfamilypod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chosenfamilypod/ Youtube: https://www.yo…

Ashley and Mak advise Alayna, whose life path has taken an unexpected turn. Ashley rants about literacy. A listener writes in about “self-play” that throws off the rest of their day. FOLLOW CHOSEN FAMILY TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chosenfamilypod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chosenfamilypod/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9…

Mom and Dad get flirty again, Mak enlightens her parents about the Star Wars prequels, and Ashley recaps an eventful encounter with 2 gorgeous women. This week’s listener question comes from a person dealing with a very specific hurdle in their sex life. FOLLOW CHOSEN FAMILY TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chosenfamilypod Instagram: https://www.ins…

Mak celebrates Kansas City’s Super Bowl win. Alayna reveals an update on her quest to merge her passions. Ashley, Alayna, and Mak give advice to a listener seeking queer joy in a rural community. FOLLOW CHOSEN FAMILY TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chosenfamilypod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chosenfamilypod/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.co…

An absolutely crucial thought experiment is proposed this week: If you were straight, what kind of man would you date? Also: Mak recounts the experience of her first earthquake, and Alayna gets very triggered mid-pod. FOLLOW CHOSEN FAMILY TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chosenfamilypod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chosenfamilypod/ Youtube: …

On this wholesome episode of the pod, Alayna and Mak discuss Mak’s fascination with planes, Alayna’s school struggles, and address the lesbian bar drama that has been sweeping the internet. FOLLOW CHOSEN FAMILY TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chosenfamilypod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chosenfamilypod/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/chan…

Ashley, Alayna, and Mak crush hard on a Patron who asks a thought-provoking question. Ashley reveals the results of her egg-freezing process. Little Mak joins Mak in celebrating going to the doctor. FOLLOW CHOSEN FAMILY TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chosenfamilypod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chosenfamilypod/ Youtube: https://www.youtube…

This week, Mak confronts her fear of flying and is bullied into doing merch. Alayna has a realization about her hobbies and Ashley continues to be filled with eggs. A listener asks: How do I overcome internalized homophobia from religion? FOLLOW CHOSEN FAMILY TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chosenfamilypod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chose…

Ashley updates us on her egg-freezing process, which has led to mushy results. Alayna enlightens us on Canadian currency, and Mak takes us through her eccentric morning routine. FOLLOW CHOSEN FAMILY TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chosenfamilypod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chosenfamilypod/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9WM_cd…

Mak reveals a big update that has Alayna and Ashley in shock. Ashley embarks on her egg-freezing journey, to distressing results. This week’s question: Is having a genital preference transphobic? FOLLOW CHOSEN FAMILY TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chosenfamilypod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chosenfamilypod/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.co…

Alayna reveals a big life update. Ashley travels in time. The fam also address a thought-provoking question: Would you hook up with your clone? 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 GAV…

This week’s question defines and explores the issue of codependency in relationships. Alayna reveals more fizz bombs, Mak adjusts to living in a new city, and Ashley begins to plan a proposal. FOLLOW CHOSEN FAMILY TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chosenfamilypod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chosenfamilypod/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c…

Is flirting cheating? Is Mak like her boomer father? And are fizz bombs worth the hype? Ashley, Alayna, and Mak are asking the hard questions this week. FOLLOW CHOSEN FAMILY TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chosenfamilypod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chosenfamilypod/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9WM_cdLWHtsCXLg3ygFiww FOLLOW A…

Ashley feels the urge to reach out to an old flame and Alayna and Mak are somehow convinced into helping her out. They also reflect on their favorite moments from the podcast as 2023 comes to a close. Finally, Mak makes a surprising announcement about her relationship… FOLLOW CHOSEN FAMILY TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chosenfamilypod Instagram: …

Mak is late to the pod this week, and Alayna and Ashley won’t let her live it down. They also discuss Mak’s shark tooth haul, Matt Rife, and holiday traditions. FOLLOW CHOSEN FAMILY TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chosenfamilypod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chosenfamilypod/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9WM_cdLWHtsCXLg3ygFiww …

Alayna has a big update this week: An innocent TikTok obsession has turned into much more. Ashley chimes in with her story of escaping a cult as well as her prickly time in Palm Springs. Mak contemplates rescuing a feral cat. FOLLOW CHOSEN FAMILY TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chosenfamilypod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chosenfamilypod/ Y…

Alayna whips out her “emotion wheel” and recaps her surprisingly difficult first session at therapy. The fam also discuss happiness, depression, and loss of vulnerability in the internet age. FOLLOW CHOSEN FAMILY TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chosenfamilypod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chosenfamilypod/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/ch…

Ashley explores a shocking alternative form of mental health treatment, Alayna cuts her own hair live on pod, and Mak has her first dental dam experience. FOLLOW CHOSEN FAMILY TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chosenfamilypod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chosenfamilypod/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9WM_cdLWHtsCXLg3ygFiww FOLLOW…

Of all the young revolutionaries in Syria during the Arab Spring, Amina is different. An out lesbian in a country where homosexuality is illegal, she bravely documents her life on the blog Gay Girl in Damascus. Her candid posts attract readers from around the world, and soon she has a wide, ardent following. But then a post appears saying Amina has…

Alayna and Ashley therapize Mak as she unpacks a frustrating family visit. Amidst this, Ashley attempts to order a bagel. This week’s question comes from a listener who is struggling with whether or not to leave their church community. FOLLOW CHOSEN FAMILY TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chosenfamilypod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chosenfa…

Alayna discusses her upcoming presentation on desire in relationships, which takes today’s family discussion to...a non-family-friendly place. Ashley speaks on the stigma against open relationships, Mak divulges her fear of planes, and Alayna reports some important butt facts. FOLLOW CHOSEN FAMILY TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chosenfamilypod Ins…

Ashley explains what happened earlier this year in Indianapolis that resulted in her cancellation, and why she didn’t address It sooner. 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 @ash…

Halloween is upon us, and that means it’s time for Mak and Alayna to reveal their costumes, and for Ashley to roast them. Ashley has some choice words of critique for Mak and Alayna after last week’s solo episode. The fam answer the ultimate Would You Rather along with this week’s question: How to start dating at 30 when you have never dated anyone…

Dad’s gone, so Baby and Mom need to step up to the plate, with a cameo from Ashley’s assistant, Sydnie! Mak and Alayna cover a groundbreaking new idea for the pod, the part of school that is surprising Alayna the most, and Mak’s big upcoming life decisions. FOLLOW CHOSEN FAMILY TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chosenfamilypod Instagram: https://www.…

Alayna and Mak battle for the title of the best “bad cop”. Alayna reveals a resurfaced personal struggle and Mak unveils a shocking update on her fruit stand boy crush. This week’s question: Is being queer completely a result of nature, or is there nurture involved too? FOLLOW CHOSEN FAMILY TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chosenfamilypod Instagram:…

Alayna reads us her calendar, Ashley just woke up, and Mak gets on her soapbox about something alarming that cis straight men are up to. The fam also answer questions about fantasy versus identity, the existence of truly unconditional love, and share experiences of queer joy. FOLLOW CHOSEN FAMILY TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chosenfamilypod Inst…

This week, Mak reveals a surprising experience of bisexual questioning that leads to a deep family discussion. Ashley and Alayna share their own questioning moments, and the fam offers guidance to those wondering whether or not they might be bisexual. FOLLOW CHOSEN FAMILY TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chosenfamilypod Instagram: https://www.instag…

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 F…

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 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/c…

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? …

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…

It is takeover of the cats on this week’s episode of the pod! Ashley’s cat Fulton sabotages her microphone as well as the recording, and Alayna and Ashley share sad cat stories that cause Mak to fully dissociate. This week’s question: What was your family’s method to get rid of the hiccups? FOLLOW CHOSEN FAMILY TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chose…

This week on Chosen Family, Ashley and Alayna fight over the title of Best Cat Mom. Additionally, Ashley overcomes her anxiety of getting new pants, Mak struggles with her appearance in shorts, and Alayna shares the progress on her monstera propagation journey. This week’s thought-provoking question: What did your sex-education class at school cons…

What is “The Gap”, who messed with Ashley’s mic, and who set a boundary that actually wasn’t a boundary? Find out on this week’s episode of the Chosen Family Podcast. Tune in for discussions on boundary-setting, marathons, hiking, long distance relationships, and more! FOLLOW CHOSEN FAMILY TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chosenfamilypod Instagram: …

This week, Mak reports live as a gamer in space (AKA Kansas City) and Alayna finally gets back into taking care of her body after her school term. The fam also choose their favorite animals and answer a listener question: What feelings come up for you when you think about living as the opposite gender? FOLLOW CHOSEN FAMILY TikTok: https://www.tikto…

It’s the episode you’ve all been waiting for: Alayna has finally taken over the pod and fully entered her Violence Era. This week, your father preps for a Chosen Family doomsday bunker and can’t figure out how to work his phone, your Mom gives her take on the recent Supreme Court rulings and finance gurus, and your hot teenage/baby brother Mak is S…