Racial Trauma Series : Multi-racial Identity w/ Chanel Ali

We're Done Here

Feeling 'other'? Hilarious multiracial comedian Chanel Ali joins Meka Mo on 'We're Done Here' to get real about navigating life as a person of color. This Philly firecracker (former host of Food Network's 'Food Debate!' and MTV's 'Girl Code' cast member) spills the tea on her wild journey - comedy and life!
From selling everything to chase NYC dreams to conquering the cutthroat comedy scene and breaking generational curses, Chanel offers gems on the industry, racial identity, and mental health. This rollercoaster ride of an episode will have you laughing and learning.
Feeling like the "other"? This episode is your new best friend.
**This episode is part of Meka Mo's series exploring the impact of racial trauma on comedians' mental health. **
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CHAPTERS:
0:00 - Intro
0:42 - Chanel Ali Comedy Career
3:04 - Biracial Identity Insights
6:28 - Foster Care Challenges
9:21 - Mixed Family Dynamics
13:36 - Self-care Strategies
14:43 - Foster Care Survival Tips
16:05 - Multi-racial Adult Life
18:19 - Sharing Abuse Stories
19:59 - Chanel Ali Discusses Dune
21:00 - Connecting with Chanel Ali Online
21:15 - End of Podcast
KEEP UP WITH CHANEL
Chanel is known as the host of Food Network digital series Food Debate! and was a cast member on MTV’s Girl Code.
Chanel was honored as a "New Face" at the 2019 Just for Laughs festival in Montreal, and she can be seen on the Starz series Night Train with Wyatt Cenac and Laff Mobb’s Laff Tracks on TruTV. In 2020, Chanel appeared in the CC Stand-Up/Refinery 29 series Taking the Stage and Speak Up and on the Netflix series Dash & Lily.
Check out her website and linktree for her shows and more!
https://www.chanelali.com/
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