Made It Out

This week Mal talks about what running a marathon has done for her mental health, and discusses why she thinks all endings are ultimately positive. Follow the show @madeitout and follow Mal @malglowenke Thank you to this episode's sponsor! -Beboe: Use code MadeItOut20 for 20% off your first order on Beboe.com  Grab your tickets to "Made It Out For Love: A Lesbian Dating Show" here: Philly (June 4th) – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tickets.citywinery.com/event/69cab63bcd2c3d932ba08681/69cab7f93b692430d9472ba1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Boston (June 6th) –[goog_979332955] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tickets.citywinery.com/event/69c6fd8f34a57a81790ab421/69c6fe1f37e9872ad5b78415⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ NYC (June 21st) –[goog_979332958] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tickets.citywinery.com/event/69c6e40b6a90e5a3db15f10f/69c6e4dae5d150370eda2e3f⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Plus, don’t miss the YouHaul or YouGhost card game. Perfect for move-ins, breakups, and girls’ nights! Now available ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ :)  👉 Subscribe, like & comment to support queer content! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, Mal sits down with Leyla Ebrahimi to talk about how her identity (both cultural and queer) has shaped her music from the inside out.We get into what it was like growing up Persian-American and navigating the expectations that came with it. Leyla also shares how coming out added another layer to understanding who she is.  Follow our guest @leyla.eb.music, follow the show @madeitout and follow Mal @malglowenke Thank you to this episode's sponsor! -Nuuly: Head over to ⁠⁠https://www.nuuly.com⁠ and use code MADE for $28 off your first month!  Grab your tickets to "Made It Out For Love: A Lesbian Dating Show" here: Philly (June 4th) – ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tickets.citywinery.com/event/69cab63bcd2c3d932ba08681/69cab7f93b692430d9472ba1⁠⁠⁠⁠ Boston (June 6th) –[goog_979332955] ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tickets.citywinery.com/event/69c6fd8f34a57a81790ab421/69c6fe1f37e9872ad5b78415⁠⁠⁠⁠ NYC (June 21st) –[goog_979332958] ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tickets.citywinery.com/event/69c6e40b6a90e5a3db15f10f/69c6e4dae5d150370eda2e3f⁠⁠⁠⁠ Plus, don’t miss the YouHaul or YouGhost card game. Perfect for move-ins, breakups, and girls’ nights! Now available ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ :)  👉 Subscribe, like & comment to support queer content! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Libby the oyster shucker joins mal for an episode that is somehow equal parts horny, educational, and unexpectedly profound.Libby breaks down the biology (yes, oysters can change sex), the symbolism, and how this tiny, slippery creature played a role in her own journey to realizing she was gay. From there… she turned that realization into a career working closely with women owned oyster farms and building a life that feels aligned.  Follow our guest @libmastaflex / @ladyshuckers, follow the show @madeitout and follow Mal @malglowenke Grab your tickets to "Made It Out For Love: A Lesbian Dating Show" here: Philly (June 4th) – ⁠⁠⁠https://tickets.citywinery.com/event/69cab63bcd2c3d932ba08681/69cab7f93b692430d9472ba1⁠⁠⁠ Boston (June 6th) –[goog_979332955] ⁠⁠⁠https://tickets.citywinery.com/event/69c6fd8f34a57a81790ab421/69c6fe1f37e9872ad5b78415⁠⁠⁠ NYC (June 21st) –[goog_979332958] ⁠⁠⁠https://tickets.citywinery.com/event/69c6e40b6a90e5a3db15f10f/69c6e4dae5d150370eda2e3f⁠⁠⁠ Plus, don’t miss the YouHaul or YouGhost card game. Perfect for move-ins, breakups, and girls’ nights! Now available ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ :)  👉 Subscribe, like & comment to support queer content! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Emma DiMarco starts this episode with a warning… her family absolutely cannot watch this one. From there, nothing is off limits. We get into Emma’s wild dating stories, the herpes scare that sent her spiraling, and her brief celibacy era. A conversation about modern lesbian dating!  Thank you to this episode's sponsor! -Shopify: Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at https://SHOPIFY.COM/made  Follow our guest @emmadimarco / @friendofafriendddd, follow the show @madeitout and follow Mal @malglowenke Grab your tickets to "Made It Out For Love: A Lesbian Dating Show" here: Philly (June 4th) – ⁠⁠https://tickets.citywinery.com/event/69cab63bcd2c3d932ba08681/69cab7f93b692430d9472ba1⁠⁠ Boston (June 6th) –[goog_979332955] ⁠⁠https://tickets.citywinery.com/event/69c6fd8f34a57a81790ab421/69c6fe1f37e9872ad5b78415⁠⁠ NYC (June 21st) –[goog_979332958] ⁠⁠https://tickets.citywinery.com/event/69c6e40b6a90e5a3db15f10f/69c6e4dae5d150370eda2e3f⁠⁠ Plus, don’t miss the YouHaul or YouGhost card game. Perfect for move-ins, breakups, and girls’ nights! Now available ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ :)  👉 Subscribe, like & comment to support queer content! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lia Childress is a licensed therapist raised in a deeply Christian environment. Lia spent years immersed in the beliefs and expectations of that world. In this episode, she shares how an unexpected season as a counselor at a kids camp became the beginning of awakening to her sexuality, and ultimately changed the course of her life. Lia also opens up about the courage it took to come out, leave her marriage, and build a life rooted in truth. Follow our guest @liaforshortt, follow the show @madeitout and follow Mal @malglowenke Grab your tickets to "Made It Out For Love: A Lesbian Dating Show" here: Philly (June 4th) – ⁠https://tickets.citywinery.com/event/69cab63bcd2c3d932ba08681/69cab7f93b692430d9472ba1⁠ Boston (June 6th) –[goog_979332955] ⁠https://tickets.citywinery.com/event/69c6fd8f34a57a81790ab421/69c6fe1f37e9872ad5b78415⁠ NYC (June 21st) –[goog_979332958] ⁠https://tickets.citywinery.com/event/69c6e40b6a90e5a3db15f10f/69c6e4dae5d150370eda2e3f⁠ Plus, don’t miss the YouHaul or YouGhost card game. Perfect for move-ins, breakups, and girls’ nights! Now available ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ :)  👉 Subscribe, like & comment to support queer content! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, Mal shares some exciting life updates, opening up about being the happiest she’s been in a while. She talks about growing the Made It Out team and stepping into this new chapter with more support around her. Mal also reveals she has a girlfriend and what that’s been like for her recently. She announces her upcoming three-night East Coast live lesbian dating show, with tickets officially on sale now!!! Use the presale code “heyyall” to grab yours early. Thank you to this episode's sponsor! -Nuuly: Head over to ⁠https://www.nuuly.com and use code MADE for $28 off your first month!  Grab your tickets here:Philly (June 4th) – https://tickets.citywinery.com/event/69cab63bcd2c3d932ba08681/69cab7f93b692430d9472ba1Boston (June 6th) –[goog_979332955] https://tickets.citywinery.com/event/69c6fd8f34a57a81790ab421/69c6fe1f37e9872ad5b78415NYC (June 21st) –[goog_979332958] https://tickets.citywinery.com/event/69c6e40b6a90e5a3db15f10f/69c6e4dae5d150370eda2e3f Follow the show @madeitout, and follow Mal @malglowenke Plus, don’t miss the YouHaul or YouGhost card game. Perfect for move-ins, breakups, and girls’ nights! Now available ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ :)  👉 Subscribe, like & comment to support queer content! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, Mal sits down with Amelia Montooth to talk all about friendships and finding your people. Amelia shares her journey from working in politics in D.C., including time on Elizabeth Warren’s campaign, to coming out during COVID and eventually moving back to Los Angeles—where she unexpectedly found community right next door with her lesbian neighbors. She also opens up about creating Gaydar, a space dedicated to celebrating queer history, culture, and connection across the entire LGBTQ+ spectrum. Check out Gaydar here!  It’s a meaningful conversation about community, identity, and the friendships that shape us. Follow our guest @ameliamontooth, follow the show @madeitout and follow Mal @malglowenke Plus, don’t miss the YouHaul or YouGhost card game. Perfect for move-ins, breakups, and girls’ nights! Now available ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ :)  👉 Subscribe, like & comment to support queer content! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, Mal sits down with Bernenda Marc, founder of Preparedness Collective, where she helps people escape chaos before it happens. She shares her experience as a first-generation Haitian American navigating her coming out story, along with her path through the military and eight years as a police officer, becoming the first Haitian female in her department. She also opens up about a life-altering accident that left her in the ICU while her close friend passed away, as well as the profound grief of losing both of her parents to cancer, and how these experiences have shaped her perspective on life and purpose. Thank you to this episode’s sponsor! •Shopify: Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at shopify.com/made  Follow our guest @theprepardnesscoach, follow the show @madeitout and follow Mal @malglowenke Check out Bernenda's YouTube. She has a new episode dropping today specifically for the LGBTQIA+ community called Preparedness with Pride. Plus, don’t miss the YouHaul or YouGhost card game. Perfect for move-ins, breakups, and girls’ nights! Now available ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ :)  👉 Subscribe, like & comment to support queer content! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, Mal sits down with Becca Moore to talk about going through her first real heartbreak with a woman. Becca opens up about what she learned from the relationship, how the breakup changed her perspective on dating, and what she’s looking for now in a partner. It’s an honest conversation about heartbreak, growth, and getting back out there.  Follow our guest @beccamoore, follow the show @madeitout and follow Mal @malglowenke Plus, don’t miss the YouHaul or YouGhost card game. Perfect for move-ins, breakups, and girls’ nights! Now available ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ :)  👉 Subscribe, like & comment to support queer content! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, Mal sits down with writer and podcaster Peyton Dix to talk about queerness, identity, and coming out in Los Angeles. Peyton reflects on growing up comfortable exploring who she wanted to be and how queerness has shaped both her personality and her career in queer media. The two also discuss how labels in the community can sometimes become rigid boxes that don’t leave room for people to grow or change. It’s an honest conversation about identity and the pressure that can come with being visibly queer. Thank you to this episode's sponsor! - Nuuly: Go to nuuly.com and enter the code MADE at sign up to get $28 off your first month! Follow our guest @peytondix, follow the show @madeitout and follow Mal @malglowenke Plus, don’t miss the YouHaul or YouGhost card game. Perfect for move-ins, breakups, and girls’ nights! Now available ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ :)  👉 Subscribe, like & comment to support queer content! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, Mal sits down for a solo episode, giving a life update on starting fresh in a new city, shedding old habits, and stepping into a new era. She talks about getting back into dating, building a new Made It Out team, and what it’s really been like navigating change behind the scenes. And to top it all off, she shares a big new chapter — launching her Twitch channel and inviting the community to come hang live. Follow the show @madeitout and follow Mal @malglowenke Plus, don’t miss the YouHaul or YouGhost card game. Perfect for move-ins, breakups, and girls’ nights! Now available ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ :)  👉 Subscribe, like & comment to support queer content! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, Mal sits down with Stephanie Everett, a player in the new women’s major league baseball league, to talk about stepping into a historic chapter for the sport. She shares what it’s like competing at the highest level, the resilience it took to get there, and what it means to help redefine who gets to play professional baseball. From navigating a male-dominated space to representing young girls who’ve never seen this path before, this conversation dives into what it really takes to change the game. Thank you to this episode's sponsor! - Shopify: Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at shopify.com/made Follow our guest @stepheverett24, follow the show @madeitout and follow Mal @malglowenke Plus, don’t miss the YouHaul or YouGhost card game. Perfect for move-ins, breakups, and girls’ nights! Now available ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ :)  👉 Subscribe, like & comment to support queer content! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, Mal sits down with Freya, host of Lesbian Supper Club Podcast, to talk about finding queer community and turning a simple dinner idea into something much bigger. She shares how she built Lesbian Supper Club, what it takes to create intentional spaces for connection, and the reality of navigating a breakup while still running a business together. Follow our guest @_itsfreya, follow the show @madeitout and follow Mal @malglowenke Plus, don’t miss the YouHaul or YouGhost card game. Perfect for move-ins, breakups, and girls’ nights! Now available ⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠ :)  👉 Subscribe, like & comment to support queer content! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, Mal sits down with musician and actor Rivkah Reyes. While many know Rivkah from School of Rock, their story extends far beyond childhood fame. Rivkah has been candid about the realities of growing up in the spotlight, navigating identity, losing their mom, and facing struggles with addiction — as well as the powerful journey of recovery that followed. Thank you to this episode's sponsor! - Nuuly: Head over to ⁠nuuly.com⁠ and use code MADE at sign-up to get $28 off your first month! Follow our guest @rivkah.reyes, follow the show @madeitout and follow Mal @malglowenke Plus, don’t miss the YouHaul or YouGhost card game. Perfect for move-ins, breakups, and girls’ nights! Now available ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠ :)  👉 Subscribe, like & comment to support queer content! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, Mal sits down with comedian and activist Esther Falick, a trans woman navigating her journey of identity and family. Esther opens up about the challenges of gaining her parents’ acceptance and the bittersweet moment when her father finally embraced her—just before he passed away. She also shares the story of losing everything in an apartment fire and how she rebuilt her life from scratch. This episode is a raw, honest look at identity, loss, and resilience. Follow our guest @estherfallick, follow the show @madeitout and follow Mal @malglowenke Plus, don’t miss the YouHaul or YouGhost card game. Perfect for move-ins, breakups, and girls’ nights! Now available ⁠⁠here⁠⁠ :)  👉 Subscribe, like & comment to support queer content! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trans athletes are often treated as a political issue. For Ellie Roscher, they’re her students, her community, and the reason she’s rethinking what fairness really means. Ellie, author of Fair Game, joins the pod to discuss listening to your body and yourself. She reflects on teaching theology at a Catholic school, learning from her trans students, and her journey as a gymnast whose chronic pain wasn’t believed. This episode explores how fairness becomes personal—and why it matters in women’s sports. If you want to read Fair Game: Trans Athletes and the Future of Sports, you can grab it wherever you get your books!!  Follow our guest @ellieroscher, follow the show @madeitout and follow Mal @malglowenke Plus, don’t miss the YouHaul or YouGhost card game. Perfect for move-ins, breakups, and girls’ nights! Now available ⁠here⁠ :)  👉 Subscribe, like & comment to support queer content! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, Mal sits down with Human Design expert, Keolani Young, who breaks down what Human Design actually is, and why it can be such a powerful tool during times of transition.Keolani walks us through the different Human Design types, how they’re meant to move through the world, and why so many of us feel burnt out when we’re living out of alignment with who we actually are. Together, they unpack how breakups can act as massive energetic resets, and how, without even realizing it, Mal has been living fully in her Human Design.  Follow our guest @keolaniyoung, follow the show @madeitout and follow Mal @malglowenke Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/0d5DF31XzWYi53KhnXI5Kk  Free Human Design chart generator: https://keolaniyoung.com/human-design-chart Special discounted 1:1 Human Design reading: https://keolani.thrivecart.com/special-human-design-reading/  Full Speech Jim Carrey's Commencement Address Plus, don’t miss the YouHaul or YouGhost card game. Perfect for move-ins, breakups, and girls’ nights! Now available here :)  👉 Subscribe, like & comment to support queer content! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, Mal sits down with Laya Mosto, a Syrian refugee who witnessed the war firsthand and rebuilt her life in America. Laya opens up about living in survival mode, being denied access to therapy in Syria, and how everything going on delayed her sexuality. She also shares her experience coming out as a lesbian to culturally conservative parents and beginning her healing journey. Plus, don’t miss the YouHaul or YouGhost card game. Perfect for move-ins, breakups, and girls’ nights! Now available ⁠⁠here⁠⁠ :)  https://madeitoutmedia.com/products/youhaul-or-youghost Follow our guest @layamosto, follow the show @madeitout and follow Mal @malglowenke 👉 Subscribe, like & comment to support queer content! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, kicking off season 3 of Made It Out, Mal enters her next chapter in a solo episode. She opens up about moving to New York, navigating life post-breakup, and what it’s really like starting over—making new friends, getting back on dating apps, and learning to embrace change. It’s an honest look at rebuilding, growth, and stepping into a new season of life. Plus, don’t miss the YouHaul or YouGhost card game. Perfect for move-ins, breakups, and girls’ nights! Now available here :)  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, we’re re-airing an episode we loved. TikTok icon Soph Mosca joins Mal to talk about coming out online, the impact of Lesbian TikTok on Gen-Z, and navigating love, heartbreak, and personal struggles in the public eye. TikTok Icon Soph Mosca joins Mal this week to discuss how social media intersected with her coming out journey, and the positive impact that Lesbian TikTok has had on Gen-Z. From the highs of being in a public relationship to the lows of a breakup played out in front of millions, Soph also shares valuable insight and advice on navigating personal struggles in the public eye. Follow @malglowenke and follow the show @madeitout. 👉 Subscribe, like & comment to support queer content! Check out our new show, Out For A Drive, and please remember to subscribe, engage, like, comment, show us some love babyyyy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices