# 240: CHONDA PIERCE shares her real and raw memoir of a painful past and how she emerged with an unshakeable faith

When you've spent the better part of your life making people laugh, it can be hard to imagine a life filled with darkness and tragedy, but the Chonda Pierce has learned how to be at peace with it all. Nine-time Emmy winner David Sams sits down with the award-winning comedian, TV host, and actress. Chonda digs deep into family secrets, untimely deaths, and severed relationships that shaped her into who she is today. She also delivers encouragement to those enduring similar circumstances, sharing how she builds a humor mindset to shift stress and pain. Chonda's latest book: "Life is Funny Until It's Not" makes her life story more relatable than ever. #ChondaPierce #LifeisFunnyUntilItsNot #Comedian #KeepTheFaith #ContagiousInfluencer #DavidSams