Made It Out

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