CHRIS OLSEN: “It’s Rehab or You Lose Us” - My Family Made Me Choose

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<p>Chris Olsen is one of the biggest social media stars in the world. He joined TikTok in 2020 and quickly became a viral sensation. I’ve admired him for a long time - his social media content is so funny, honest, and just impossible to scroll past.&nbsp;</p><br><p>But what I didn’t fully appreciate until this conversation was just how much he’s been through to get to where he is today.&nbsp;</p><br><p>Chris opens up about getting sober at 19 - before he’d ever had a legal drink - and the intervention that forced him into an impossible choice: choosing between his family and alcohol.&nbsp;</p><br><p>We cover:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>His journey to sobriety and what it’s taught him&nbsp;</li><li>The heartbreaking moment his mum told him she was an alcoholic&nbsp;</li><li>How he handles online criticism without it defining him</li><li>The best advice Meghan Trainor ever gave him&nbsp;</li><li>How Chris met his new boyfriend Harrison&nbsp;</li></ul><p><br></p><p>This conversation is about choosing yourself, even when it’s hard, and about building a life that feels worth protecting.</p><br><p>Chris Olsen is Great Company.</p><br><p>If you enjoyed the show, you can also follow us:&nbsp;</p><p>Instagram- <a href="https://www.instagram.com/greatcompanypodcast/#" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@greatcompanypodcast</a></p><p>TikTok - <a href="https://open.acast.com/networks/611e511b4ec6dc00134bced2/shows/65d737dfdc02e00016c413b2/episodes/www.tiktok.com/@greatcompanypodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@greatcompanypodcast&nbsp;</a></p><br><p>And if you've got thoughts, questions and comments, you can email us at: <a href="mailto:greatcompany@jampotproductions.co.uk" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">greatcompany@jampotproductions.co.uk</a>&nbsp;</p><br><p>This episode is sponsored by The AA, the UK’s No.1 breakdown provider. It’s OK with the AA, they’re the fastest major breakdown provider with more patrols up and down the country, 24/7, 365 days a year. So, if you want that peace of mind and be back on the road in no time - Join today at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.theaa.com/breakdown-cover/?utm_source=drtv_ad&amp;utm_medium=direct_response&amp;utm_campaign=podcast&amp;utm_content=greatcompany" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">theaa.com/Great</a> T&amp;Cs apply. Verify claims at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.theaa.com/about-us/best-breakdown" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">theaa.com/best</a></p><br><p>THE CREDITS&nbsp;</p><p>Executive Producer: Ewan Newbigging-Lister</p><p>Producer: Helen Burke &amp; Jack Claramunt</p><p>Assistant Producer: Issy Weeks-Hankins</p><p>Video: Jake Ji &amp; Josh Bennett</p><p>Social Media: Laura Coughlan</p><p>Audio: Rafi Amsili Geovannetti</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Great Company is an original podcast from JamPot&nbsp;</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>