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 her outlook on life and love, and how to heal after loss. So sit back, enjoy, and remember that life is short - so have that threesome! Follow our guest Jonica @jonicablubooth and please remember to subscribe, rate, review and share this episode with a loved one!

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**Content Warning: This episode contains content that may be challenging to some listeners. Please check the show notes below for a detailed description.

This week, Mal is joined by her friend Sierra to discuss toxic relationships: the signs, the patterns, and what to do if you think you might be in one. It was Sierra's first relationship with a woman that forced her to examine her past, and which brought up repressed memories of Childhood Sexual Assault (CSA). This revelation led to years of healing work and therapy, and Sierra found herself in various unhealthy romantic relationships throughout that challenging time. Sierra shares what she learnt during that time and reminds us that we all deserve a happy ending, no matter the circumstances we came from.

Please see resources Sierra shared below:

98Society: https://98society.com/

Rainn: https://www.rainn.org/

Darkness to Light: https://www.d2l.org/

National Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-799-7233

The Trevor Project: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/

Los Angeles - LGBTQ Center: https://lalgbtcenter.org/programs/community-support-groups/

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This week, singer-songwriter-producer Chelsea Cutler joins Mal to talk about her 5 year relationship and share some wisdom on love. She answers questions like: how do you know if you've found the one? What does falling in love feel like? Just how important is communication in a relationship? How does love change over time? Leave it to this lyrical genius to speak on such a complicated topic in the simplest and most beautiful way. Whether you're in a long term relationship or are looking for one - this episode has something for you!

Chelsea's tour kicks off in February, find dates in your city on https://www.chelseacutler.com/tour/

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Join Mal and model/author Chloe Mason in a conversation about taking a non-traditional path and doing everything in order to survive - especially as a young mom navigating sexuality later in life. For anyone who's had to overcome tough circumstances, this episode brings a message of hope - and will remind you that you're doing the best you can, and that is enough.

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They say the best ships are friendships... But what about queers that can sail the sea? Wait, what? Anyway - Lexi Dussi joins Mal this week to talk about her journey to finding a queer community, starting from the dark days of lying to her straight friends about where she was, to becoming fully integrated in a queer friend group she couldn't have dreamt up. This episode answers some of our most frequently asked questions - how do I make queer friends? How do I navigate being in the same friend group as my ex? Where can I find community? Why do gay people only hang out with other gay people? Tune in to find out!

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If your New Year's resolution is to lose weight - maybe watch this episode first! Mal and singer-songwriter Maddie Zahm discuss a range of topics from purity culture in the church, to body image and weight loss fixation, and how all of these affected Maddie's journey to coming out and dating women. We hope this episode reminds you to be kind to yourself, to embrace your body, and that there will always be another donut.

Follow our guest Maddie at @maddiezahm and check out her tour dates at https://maddiezahmmusic.com/home/

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This week, Mal is joined by her friend of 18 years, Rica Charleston, to discuss growing up in the South, being outed, navigating being gay in the black community, and the challenges of being in an interracial relationship. Rica brings an honest, unfiltered, and hilarious perspective to this conversation, and Mal shares a picture of her high school hairstyle - there is no holding back. You must've been nice this year, cause Santa brought you a great episode!

Follow our guest Rica at @thericacharleston

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We got your dating questions... and Jordan Harvey is here to answer them! Jordan and Mal sit down to chat about the intricacies of dating women for the first time and the questions that come up - how do I figure out what my type is? Who makes the first move? Who pays for the date? What are the best apps for queer women? And many more. So listen up, take notes, and best of luck out there! Please remember to subscribe, rate, review and share this podcast with your crush! Follow the show at @madeitoutpodcast and follow Mal @malglowenke

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Zoya Biglary joins Mal on the conversation couch to share her struggles with fitting in, coming out to her conservative Persian parents, and defying cultural expectations. Even though Zoya forgot to bring a piece of fruit, she peels back the layers of trauma and challenges that made her the out and proud Middle Eastern lesbian she is today. This episode is as aspirational as it is heartwarming, with subtle notes of sadness, and pairs nicely with a glass of chilled red wine. Salamati!

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This week's episode dives into the topic of sexuality and the spectrum, how accurate those online "Am I Gay" quizzes are, and the nuances of appreciation versus attraction. Mal and SJ share their experiences with dating men out of a desire to fit in and meet societal pressures, and discuss the importance of listening to your inner "tiny voice" when it tells you what is and isn't authentic to you. SJ, an LA-based visual artist, shares reading materials to discuss the importance of developing your own taste, trusting that you like what you like, and how art and literature can transform your perspective. That's right - class is in session!

The quizzes referenced in this episode can be found:

https://bi.org/en/klein-grid https://www.idrlabs.com/kinsey-scale/test.php

The artists referenced in this episode are: Jenna Gribbon https://www.artsy.net/artist/jenna-gribbon

Polly Nor https://www.pollynor.com/

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