From Alcoholic to Comedian: Chanie Lisbon’s Raw Story of Addiction, Faith & Forgiveness | Talk 2 Tamara

<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2597268/fan_mail/new" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Comedian Chani<br />Lisbon sits down with Tamara on Talk2Tamara for one of the rawest, most honest conversations yet — covering alcohol addiction, losing her faith, living with alopecia, and how she found her way back to sobriety, Hashem, and herself.<br />Chani<br /> opens up about taking her first drink at 15 and feeling like it was “the answer to her entire life,” becoming a functioning alcoholic in her 20s in New York, the random encounter on Kingston Avenue that led her to recovery, and the painful moments of relapse-adjacent temptation — including living with alopecia and losing her hair three times.<br />This episode is honest, vulnerable, and unexpectedly funny. Chani<br />shares how she rebuilt her relationship with Judaism, became a full-time Jewish comedian, moved from New York to Florida, and learned to forgive the people who hurt her most — including a moment where she looked at her abuser across a room and, for the first time, felt only love.<br />If you or someone you know is struggling with addiction, faith, identity, or forgiveness — this conversation will give you hope.<br />🎤 Guest: Chani<br />Lisbon — Comedian<br />🎙️ Host: Tamara — Talk2Tamara<br />WHAT WE COVER:<br />00:00 - Hook: A really hard day before the podcast<br />01:00 - Intro: Meet Chani<br />Lisbon<br />03:00 - Growing up, divorce, and finding alcohol at 15<br />08:00 - Moving to New York and becoming a functioning alcoholic<br />14:00 - The moment that led to getting sober<br />19:00 - Alopecia, pain, and choosing not to drink<br />22:00 - Becoming a full-time Jewish comedian<br />28:00 - Moving from New York to Florida<br />35:00 - Forgiveness, faith, and looking at her abuser with love<br />49:00 - Dating, marriage, and surrendering to Hashem<br />58:00 - Where to find Chani<br />+ closing thoughts<br />FOLLOW TAMARA:<br />Instagram: @talk2tamara<br />Website: Tamaragestetner.com<br />FOLLOW CHANIE LISBON:<br />Instagram: @chani_lisbon<br />Merch: “Hashem is Legit” / “Good Jewish Girl”<br />#Talk2Tamara #ChaniLisbon #SobrietyJourney #AddictionRecovery #JewishComedian #FaithAndRecovery #AlcoholAddiction #MentalHealthPodcast #PodcastInterview #RecoveryStory #Alopecia</p><p><br /></p><p><br /><br /></p><p><a rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2597268/support" target="_blank">Support the show</a></p><p><b>Follow Tamara on Instagram @Talk2Tamara, subscribe on your favorite podcast platform for new episodes on relationships and personal growth. Watch new episodes on </b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@talk2tamarapodcast" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><b>Youtube</b></a><b> and visit </b><a href="https://tamaragestetner.com/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><b>my website</b></a><b> for coaching and 1:1 support.</b></p>