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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

Hey ya'll we're still on a bit of a break until season 3 which is January 5, but we've revived some episodes for ya'll just to tide you over. They've both been breakup episodes because that just felt timely. Singer-Songwriter Maggie Lindemann joins Mal this week to share her story of growing up in Dallas, being an internet kid, coming out to her family and online, and navigating her first real heartbreak. And, of course, they discuss a love affair with ChatGPT.  Follow our guest @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

This week, on the season finale of Made It Out, Mal sits down for a solo episode- for the first time ever. She talks about her recent breakup, how she’s been doing, and the quiet rebuilding of a life she imagined turning out very differently. She shares what she’s learned and what she is still navigating, as well as what the future of Made It Out Media looks like.  If you have ever walked away from a life you loved, this episode is for you.  Follow our host and guest @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

Actor, comedian, writer, and co-host of The Handsome Podcast, Tig Notaro joins Mal this week to talk about the devastating loss of her friend Andrea Gibson, facing her own cancer battle, the grief of losing her mom, at the same time as navigating a breakup. She also offers a glimpse into her new documentary, Come See Me in the Good Light. Thank you to this episode's sponsor! - Bellesa Boutique: EVERYONE who signs up wins a FREE Rose suction toy with their order! https://www.bboutique.co/vibe/madeitout-podcast  Follow our guest @therealfluffnotaro, follow the show @madeitout, and follow Mal @malglowenke 👉 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

Social media influencer, Victoria Paris, joins Mal this week to talk about taking the leap in her relationship, traveling to find herself, and the uphill battle of finding a therapist who actually gets what being an influencer means. Thank you to this episode's sponsors! -Tomboyx: Head over to ⁠⁠⁠https://tomboyx.com⁠⁠⁠  and use promo code MADEIT15 for 15% off your purchase, and tell them Made It Out sent you.  - Bellesa Boutique: EVERYONE who signs up wins a FREE toy or gift card! ⁠https://www.bboutique.co/vibe/madeitout-podcast⁠  Follow our guest @victoriaparis, follow the show @madeitout, and follow Mal @malglowenke 👉 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

Director in the arts at Stanford University, A-lan Holt joins Mal this week to talk about why art still matters, how culture shapes the way we care for one another, and why creativity remains one of the most powerful tools for change. Thank you to this episode's sponsor! -Tomboyx: Head over to ⁠https://tomboyx.com⁠  and use promo code MADEIT15 for 15% off your purchase, and tell them Made It Out sent you.  Follow our guest @a_lanmoon, follow the show @madeitout, and follow Mal @malglowenke 👉 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

Content Creator Jade Fox sits down with Mal this week to discuss toxic relationships in the WLW community and how to heal!  Thank you to this episode's sponsor! -Tomboyx: Head over to https://tomboyx.com  and use promo code MADEIT15 for 15% offyour purchase, and tell them Made It Out sent you.  Follow our guest @iamjadefox follow the show @madeitout and follow Mal @malglowenke 👉 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

This week, Mal sits down with professional golfer Tisha Alyn to talk about the double life she lived while competing on the LPGA tour - hiding her sexuality from the sport she loved, her peers, and even her family. Tish opens up about coming out, the challenges of having a mom who wasn’t accepting at first, and how that strained relationship shaped her journey. She also shares how the PGA helped her embrace her identity and how she went on to become a pioneer for queer representation in professional golf. Follow our guest @tishaalyn, follow the show @madeitout and follow Mal @malglowenke 👉 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

Singer-Songwriter Maggie Lindemann joins Mal this week to share her story of growing up in Dallas, being an internet kid, coming out to her family and online, and navigating her first real heartbreak. And, of course, they discuss a love affair with ChatGPT.  Follow our guest @maggielindemann, follow Mal @malglowenke and follow the podcast @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

Follow the guest , follow Mal @malglowenke and follow the podcast @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! ⁠⁠https://youtu.be/Kk8c-SYuxpI?si=VU0CV9CTisXB4dro⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices