About this episode

Mal and Zoe Branch discuss how queerness prompts a reevaluation of societal norms and personal relationships.

In this episode, Mal is joined by Zoe Branch to talk about how queerness can become a gateway to questioning everything. They explore how living outside the mainstream can give you permission to rethink your career, your relationships, your definition of success, and the rules you’ve been taught to follow. Mal and Zoe also dive into what it really means to decenter men, and how it reshapes friendships with both women and men.    Follow our guest @zoe.branch or find her work at zoebranch.com, follow the show @madeitout and follow Mal @malglowenke. 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. 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

People in this episode

Host: Mal

Guest: Zoe Branch

Topics covered

• queerness
• questioning norms
• relationships
• success
• friendship dynamics

Keywords

• queerness
• career
• relationships
• success
• friendship
• decentering men

Sponsors

Nuuly

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Made It Out Media, zoebranch.com, madeitout

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