Made It Out

Lauren Sanderson, iconic queer musician, shares her personal journey of understanding her avoidant attachment style, influenced by her upbringing with divorced parents. She discusses the challenges she faced, how it affected her romantic relationships, the anxious-avoidant trap, and her path to healing. Mal opens up about her anxious attachment style and how she has worked towards healing this as...

Grammy-nominated songwriter, singer and actor Taylor Parx shares her story of breaking off her engagement and experiencing heartbreak for the first time. That ish is not fun. She discusses the challenges faced during this time and gives expert break up advice - from none other than the woman who wrote "Thank U, Next". Follow our guest @taylaparx and check out her new album on Spotify: https://open...

Comedian Robby Hoffman joins Mal on the couch this week to share her story of being outed at a conservative Jewish school. She explains some of the Jewish views on homosexuality, how she contemplated marrying a nice rich man instead of coming out, the aftermath of her first lesbian break up, and her journey to happiness with former Bachelorette Gabby Windey. Follow our guest @robbyhoffman and list...

The talented Kathryn Gallagher joins Mal for a chat this week - in the woods of Connecticut! Kathryn and Mal discuss the pressures faced by young women who grow up in a world where winning the affection of men is the ultimate goal - and how that affected their ability to recognize their sexuality. The conversation dives into difficult topics such as overcoming sexual trauma and unwanted encounters...

Comedian Madi Hart walks us through growing up as the "rebellious queer kid" in a very religious and conservative family. She discusses the conflicts she faced, particularly around her queer identity, and the intersection of misogyny and homophobia that surrounded her. Madi's experiences highlight the complexity of maintaining relationships with differing views and the importance of empathy, under...

Alyson Stoner, Actor, Dancer, Podcast Host, and CEO of Movement Genius, delves into the significance of the mind-body connection, particularly in relation to the queer experience. They discuss the gap in mental health practices that overlook this connection and share their personal health journey. The conversation also addresses the challenges faced by faith communities in accepting queerness, emp...

Rebekah Peppler, renowned food writer and stylist, shares the story of her coming out after experiencing love at first sight in a Paris perfume shop, her quick but permanent move to France, and how it all led to her new cookbook 'Le Sud'. Rebekah explains the importance of interweaving queerness into her writing and art, and the inspiration behind the project. The episode also covers the challenge...

Lesbian 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. If you're read...

Musician/Actor/Dancer Kat Cunning joins us this week for a candid and poetic conversation around gender, pronouns and dispelling the binary. Kat interweaves their journey from dance to music and acting, and how these artforms empowered their queerness. Kat emphasizes the importance of existing beyond binary constructs and setting boundaries around asking people to respect your pronouns. Follow our...

Lesbian celebrity hairstylist Rala joins Mal for a juicy episode!!!!!!! She shares the story of a toxic relationship with a USPS package thief... and a compulsive liar. The episode delves into the emotional turmoil experienced, the decision to leave, and the healing process. The discussion further explores the impact of betrayal on self-esteem, the journey of rebuilding self-esteem, and the lesson...

Comedian/Creator Rachel Samples is on the pod this week and WHAT A TREAT IT IS! Rachel shares the story of her first lesbian relationship with... wait for it... her former college roommate (and sorority president!) The two kept their relationship hidden for a year before finally coming out. Spoiler Alert: They eventually break up, but Rachel spits some hard facts on why the first WLW breakup is th...

[Video available on Spotify and YouTube] Becca Tilley joins Mal this week to discuss her relationship with "Lesbian Jesus" Hayley Kiyoko - how it started, the conversations that led to keeping it private for years (but don't worry, Taylor Swift knew the whole time), and the challenges that came with being two public figures in a private relationship. Becca chronicles her journey from her southern,...

In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, we bring you a conversation centered around queer mental health and borderline personality disorder, with Associate Marriage and Family Therapist, Jordan Werner. Jordan discusses the complexities of queer mental health and the patterns she sees in her LGBT-identifying clients: anxiety, shame, and identity issues. Jordan discusses the employment of Dialect...

Singer-Songwriter Zolita joins Mal this week for an honest conversation about food and disordered eating. Zolita opens up about her battle with anorexia throughout her young adulthood, the health implications it had, and how she finally overcame it. Mal shares details of her binge eating disorder, the yo-yo effects of extreme diets, and how she still struggles with finding balance today. This epis...

Get out your pen and paper - Professor Kej is here to whip your wardrobe into shape! This episode looks into how your style evolves and changes as you come out and become more in tune with your queerness. Kej shares her journey with clothes and how she struggled to express herself through outfits when she was unsure of who she was, and how realizing she was gay shaped her. This episode also answer...

This week, Mal and Cammie Scott talk mental health. Cammie opens up about her early struggles of being a very anxious child, dealing with PMDD as an adult, and facing a depressive episode during what should've been the easiest and healthiest time of her life. The two discuss facing sadness while in happy relationships, the pros and cons of psychiatric medicine, and the importance of finding the ri...

Pippin' hot tea is about to be spilled! This week, reality TV royal Jasmine Goode shares all the juicy details of her time on ABC's "The Bachelor". Although Jasmine is openly bisexual, the Producers of the show chose not to share that part of her story and made her stick to a very specific storyline. Jasmine opens up about the challenges of being on the show, how the cast is treated during product...

This week's episode is a conversation for the soul. Queer poet and artist Grey Centauro shares their journey with gender, balancing the masculine with the feminine and identifying as neither - genderless! This episode also includes conversations around dealing with conservative families, legal name and gender changes, and whether or not it's gross to share a toothbrush with your partner (it is.) W...

Actor Jacqueline Toboni joins Mal for a lil chat about ignoring signs from the universe (and everyone around you...) that you might be gay. Jacqueline shares her journey with sexuality and gender expression - and the relationship between the two. Warning: this episode is A LOT OF GOOD, CLEAN FUN! Buy our merch, OUT NOW!!: https://www.madeitoutpodcast.com/category/all-products Donate to Campaign fo...

If you’re looking for a sign to follow your dreams… this is it!  This week, Mal is joined by Tiktok creator and lesbian icon Hina to discuss the hurdles they overcame on their road to success. The conversation highlights the importance of pursuing big dreams, overcoming doubts cast by ~haters~ and the concept of fate vs. free will. Hina is the philosophy professor you didn't know you needed!  Foll...

This week, Mal is joined by her friend Kristi Gramlich who shares her story of being outed in her sorority while coping with the loss of a parent. Kristi discusses how the public outing experience shaped her and her relationship at the time, and where she's at with her sexuality today. Kristi also opens up about her lifelong struggle with OCD and how she copes with it as an adult. **Content Warnin...

Comedian Ali Kolbert sits down with Mal to discuss her pattern of pursuing straight women. The two dive into Ali's high school obsession with her straight best friend and how the dynamics of that friendship affected her lesbian dating life. Ali opens up about why she found herself in these seemingly dead-end relationships and what steps she's taken to break the pattern. The two also discuss findin...

Liz Tracy joins Mal to discuss internalized homophobia and how it creeps up, even once you are out and proud. Liz grew up in a very progressive and open-minded family in Seattle but still found herself struggling to accept her sexuality, to the point where she would date women online using a fake male profile. This episode offers great discussions on aversions to sex toys for fear that they are 't...

In honor of St. Valentine, we cooked up a U-Haul love story (with a hint of psychedelics, of course). Dope Kitchen's Nicole opens up about her coming out journey - from the early days of crushing on straight friends, to threesomes in Europe, and finally finding true gay love. In a tent in Alaska, of all places! Follow our guest @dopekitchen and please remember to subscribe, rate on Spotify, review...

You might recognize Jonica Booth from HBO's Rap Shit (if you don't, check it out!) but the Duke of Miami is here to tell us about her journey from a cube at CitiBank to the big screen. It wasn't easy though, as Jonica lost her brother 3 days before shooting for Rap Shit began and had to hide it from her new castmates and coworkers. Jonica discusses her grieving process, how sudden death changed he...