From Roommates to Romance (with Rachel Samples)

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 the hardest. This episode will lovingly remind you that we shouldn't use distractions and stay busy to avoid our feelings. So let's spend time alone! And take mushrooms!
Ps. Get ready for a top tier U-Haul U-Ghost!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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[@mommyissuesmusic]

LOVING Mal bringing the "bang her!" energy. LOL

[@erikareyes2848]

I Love how Mal shows the face of disgust anytime male or men is mentioned and blurts out how much she hates them! 😂 Love her ❤🙌

[@mojai11]

Mal, you are an amazing interviewer with all your guests❤❤❤

[@MadeItOutPodcast]

thank you so much🥹🫶🏼 i appreciate you watching!

[@Loveasdeath]

I was laughing so hard half of the time. But then it hit me really bad. Because it so much reminded me of the double life I am living and don’t see it changing anytime soon. Because of the country I live in, because of the family who thinks that lgbt people should be treated for being themselves. I just envy I can’t be myself in my life. Wish someday it’ll be possible

[@HazelwithaZ]

🫶

[@marthareis5873]

I hope so.

[@mintchocolate8198]

These episodes heal something in me everytime. Please never stop making them 💜

[@marahabedo2534]

In love with Mal's laugh ❤

[@karinenoblot7352]

In love with Mal !!!❤😅😅😅

[@marahabedo2534]

@@karinenoblot7352 Join the club ❤️❤️

[@KayBassie]

Rachel is so funny 13:33 "the house was the end of us"😂. It's so interesting to see how universal the experience of the "1st girl/love" is. When Rachel was talking about how her friend was going through the same thing of being closeted, and being in a situationship that is only gonna bring heartache because both parties can't be OUT /navigating the confusing feelings and dealing with society or even internalized stuff...just fascinating cause I literally flashback to my high school situationship that was closeted with the "1st girl" who literally said to me we were just a 'fun' thing. Of course she wouldn't seriously be in a relationship with me, because I'm a girl. But of course *sighs* wow. Side note: I love the set of this podcast. I've been obsessed with figuring out what time of day it is based on the lighting and the changes in the shadows outside. It must be the morning they filmed this. I mean apart fr Mal drinking coffee which was a dead giveaway. The type of light outside gives morning time. Also 9:50 🤣

[@MadeItOutPodcast]

different versions of the same stories!! && yes this one we filmed at noon- although i will drink coffee before bed lol i’m one of those!

[@sld99944]

WE NEED A FRIENDS TO LOVERS ROMCOM OF THIS STORY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@sld99944]

wait nevermind im still watching........................

[@MissGhostface]

I'm so excited! I'm up late crocheting my first blanket. 😂

[@LoveIsAll88]

35:00 Re: Joy- I’ve been doing a journal routine morning and night. Morning I write 3 things that I’m grateful for. Night I write 3 things that were great that day, that brought me joy. Having done this for maybe half a year now, I’ve noticed a lot more peace and connection to my day to day life. The little things, the laughter, the way the dog and cats sit with me every morning when I meditate, the birdsongs. Over time I realized the joy in my life, the juice, the rich goodness is in the day to day beautiful little things. I also do a joy mediation that is feeling into anything in my life that brought me joy and feel the feeling of joy in my body. Then I imagine sharing that feeling all across the world and then into the universe. Doing the journal and meditation every day has been incredibly beneficial for my overall wellbeing and ability to feel and generally notice joy. ✨❤️✨

[@maavify]

Honestly falling in love with this podcast more and more after each episode. Thank you for bringing my favorite dad on!! All the love to Rachel 🫶🏻

[@meredithcarter2775]

Wow she is so cool and charismatic 😯

[@justacutiefan]

Mal's laugh is the bessst!

[@Raddiebaddie]

Omg i love rachel! She has a funny bit about calling all the men in her life big dawg 😂

[@LoveIsAll88]

I have been following this fabulous human’s IG for a bit now and love the comedic skits she does with her friends. I get so happy every time a new one is up. So glad to see her here and looking forward to watching when it’s a reasonable hour! ❤

[@DeoCross16]

AHHAAHHA; I loved this episode; Rachel is such a jam! I adore this podcast and how straight to the point it is. In an era with overconsumption this is a breath of fresh air. Thank you so much!

[@MadeItOutPodcast]

we’re so happy you feel that way! thank you for listening 🥹

[@imanandk]

This was one of the most relatable episodes (love all of them). I was completely closeted in college, in love with my best friend but didn't understand that's what it was - pledged the same sorority she was in to be closer to her. We didn't have the ensuing romance because of the time period and still how taboo queer relationships were (80's). It would take me another 8 years of having massive crushes on close friends until I finally came out with someone who pursued me and was confidently queer. Thank you, Thank you for such an honest conversation.

[@jessfindlay2722]

My two favorite people on the internet, fo so many reasons and now in one podcast! Thankyou so much 💛

[@MadeItOutPodcast]

😭 what a compliment! this won’t be rachel’s last time on the couch!

[@jessfindlay2722]

@@MadeItOutPodcast I live in a remote part of canada and you have no idea how healing your pod cast has been for me, you showcase a 'different' version of queer that I can finally relate to. I was 34yrs old and married when I figured out I was gay.

[@hiportugal]

I LOVE RACHEL SAMPLES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Swimdeep]

Great episode. Past president here of Lambda Delta Lambda-the alternative sorority. Loved listening to Rachel’s narrative journey to being a happy gay.

[@Soy_niah]

He thinks he's in a movie 12:50 😂

[@Beautiqueful]

Best episode so far! She’s so funny and relatable!!

[@MP24685]

This one was so on point 😂😂😂! Love it, the banter was fire 🔥!

[@cebisa_l]

thank goodness this podcast popped up on my TikTok, i’m obsessed 😂❤️

[@jonathanbaer9409]

"the fish stuff..." only a TRUE comedian!

[@lkelley5708]

I love all of your interviews! ❤ You are so kind, empathetic, and patient in every interview you do. Your laugh is phenomenal, always cracks me up. Thank you for being vulnerable, honest, and yourself. ❤

[@bertieborough]

Great interview Mal, especially liked Rachael's reference to Rama (they come in three's). I had a bad experience with Psilocybin's, a few years before you were born, and I used to trip a lot at the time. Three of us ate some 'Gold Tops' cured in Whiskey and Honey. Spent three days in wonderland and one of us never recovered. Ended up losing his way in the world and He was eventually institutionalized. He never came down and the whole incident scared me enough that I never touched Mushrooms again.

[@MadeItOutPodcast]

omg how scary!

[@marleykotylak1194]

Omg it’s HOME DEPOT DAD!!!!!!!!!

[@12amontoya]

Damn, I cackled the whole last 10mins of this episode😂😂😂🙌🏽

[@mimicolapietro2086]

Omg I was laughing out loud so hard at work !! I have to follow her on everything! She is hilarious and this was my absolute favorite episode!!! Well done ladies! The tap dancing was freaking hilarious!!!!

[@kileybatchelor]

This was so fun to watch! My first ever girl kiss was at SU. I could picture Rachel walking down Marshall St and at Castle Court throughout the story 😂

[@Adeptus_Stoneward]

I love Samples! This is such a great episode.

[@naturenut7695]

Okay first thing, Mals laugh is the best. I don't think I've laughed so hard in a week. I got a truly go out find me a gal that likes tap dancing. Lol. This one hit on several different topics that were interesting. I think when you meet somebody under those conditions even when you're alone it's still stressful. There is just no down time for the brain it's always running worrying thinking about the next thing that's going to come up. Been there done that.

[@KM-fe1eu]

The “sounds” Ick is effing REAL!!! That cracked me up 🤣

[@brilucido]

omg i was also a theta but unfortunately didn’t come out until after college. i just got so excited when she threw up the kite that i came over here from spotify to comment lol

[@MadeItOutPodcast]

OMG!! 🪁🪁🪁🪁

[@k.mitchelsims5020]

Girl same!!

[@audioeins]

❤ this was such an extra fun, and humorous episode :)

[@someonesomehow379]

mal same😭 I have misophonia the food noises GET ME

[@elizeviljoen3977]

THIS WAS BRILLIANT. Laughed out loud for real.

[@ROCKONplaceboforever]

Love mal's laugh and looking so pretty in the cap 🧢 love this podcast ❤️ 🌈

[@doraherrington7270]

She is hilarious!

[@emilybaker3932]

I loved this episode so much! What is the book about time pleaseee 🙏🏼

[@Soy_niah]

These podcast videos are hilarious 😂

[@user-pc5zp3pi5b]

What an entertaining episode , loved it ❤ ……

[@brinabridget]

The last part got me drop my jaws 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 Thank you #MadeItOut✌️✌️

[@MadeItOutPodcast]

lol between tap dancing and larry david idk if we can top this u-haul u-ghost

[@brinabridget]

@@MadeItOutPodcast 😂😂😂😂 the best line

[@myronschabe]

I would be aware of not throwing the baby out with the bath water relative to healthy habits like meditation and yoga etc. ...you can still do those things while being in a relationship, you can make the time...those things will give you access to yourselft that you will otherwise struggle to find...it is not disimilar to excercising...if you don't excercise you will not have certain muscles. Meditation, for example, is like building muscles, or taking a shower. If you don't do it, you will likely not like the effects. Balance is the thing that is important and needs to be paid attention to...if you are balanced, you are then capable ( a clear channel ) for joy.

[@MadeItOutPodcast]

yes yes you’re right!! all about balance- just not beating myself up over missing one of those things each day🫶🏼

[@myronschabe]

@@MadeItOutPodcast Yes, exactly...along these lines I highly, highly recommend IFS (therapy) if you are not already aware of it. I wish I knew about it when I was younger...it is a way to understand and integrate 'all of your parts', as well highly recommend the founder's book, 'You Are the One You've Been Waiting For', the IFS paradign is, imo, a very accurate way to understand the experience of being human and being able to be compassionate toward yourself and others. There are a bunch of YT videos where you can get a sense of it, the best ones, imo, are by Dick Schwartz, the founder. (Yeah, I caution people not to let a relationship consume them too much such that one neglects maintaining their own energetic integrity ( with things like yoga and meditation etc.) because if you are not careful and are too neglectful the subconcious will often sabotage the relationship). Love this channel...the humour and authentic conversations represent the postive sides of social media....and I am sure is a light in the darkness for many folks.💙

[@janieyacca]

39:06 “take ur time” LMAOO PLS…not the acid reflux!! So true tho. Hyper aware of the Little things for some reason…

[@st.a.r_]

She’s a goofball I love it☺️

[@johannaleinmueller7525]

She is so fucking funny😂. Love it!

[@ELEVATED888]

Lol, she's so discriptive.. On point

[@ltrillium1000]

Energetic Intelligence: Demystifying Time Management

[@elissajo3671]

Awesome!!!

[@brinabridget]

By the way catholic schools or single schools have done alot in contribution to gay community 😂😂😂😂 may be they don't discover that they think they're safe 😂😂😂😂

[@trustthevision]

When someone shows you who they are, believe them...the first time--- Maya Angelou ❤

[@jonathanbaer9409]

Absolutely..."the first time"...that's the part that was missing from her "I heard this thing from my therapist..."

[@spawnanubis]

So Mal , really , do you have something against Fletcher ?

[@HazelwithaZ]

Haha, I also love tap dancing! You might be able to find an adult tap class! (Send your parents the bill! 😉)

[@daromamargret1643]

Mal is gorgeous❤❤❤❤

[@sahorycielo01]

i am really thankfulñ that this episode inspired to take therapy and glad that i am working in my meantla health with my physcologist about my sexuallity and bless that my phycologyst dosent send me to recover therapy 🌈🌈

[@portialyons6096]

Wait I know Mathilde is the director but can she also be on the couch!!!

[@L._._]

I sneeze like 6-7 times some times 😂 and yes it’s annoying a f!! But they are tiny sneezes like a rabbit 😂

[@silaplsl]

WE KNOW A KITE!!!! Theta 😭😭😭

[@dawnlowe9524]

Hilarious 😂😂😂😂

[@marleykotylak1194]

43:38 this is very Taylor Swift question

[@danielamagg6889]

How to find more joy in your life...? Watch your Podcast... i should take a video of myself watching this podcast... 88% of the times i am almost dying from laughter .. i LOVE your humour.... this feels like my tribe 😆💖✨🍄 🩷❤️🧡💛💚🩵💙💜🩷🩶🤍🤎🖤 GrAtitude gratitude gratitude Happy fullMoon in Sag' 🏹🌝♊

[@dance4bliss]

What is the book about time, that you were referring to? 35:47

[@Fortheloveofglen]

Listen ladies trust your gut!! And that thump in the nether regions

[@MadeItOutPodcast]

😂😂

[@LamAnopro_]

ROOMMATE

[@Laurenlkay1989]

Does anyone know what book Rachel was talking about?

[@andrearuiz526]

What is the book about time that they’re talking about?

[@wantotsee]

My sorority pres conspired with me to come out to my sorority….in 1997!

[@2nd3rd1st]

Rachel gives young Gwyneth Paltrow so much, I'm in lesbian with her! 💖 If a girl doesn't love Gwyneth she's an instant U-ghost cause she's dead to me 💔

[@odrijakampa]

Could you invite Lara Ghraoui next??? Please🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@NinetaledLady]

Rachel is dad.

[@MadeItOutPodcast]

target dad to be exact

[@Doors-and-Crosscheck]

Ah. They actually WERE roommates 😅

[@kristinereynolds3041]

😂😂😂❤🤣

[@whitney4902]

Rachel kinda looks like dana from the l word

[@odrijakampa]

LARA GHRAOUI PLEASE 제발...~~

[@Boo-cs6nv]

I love this podcast but I would love it even more if I could see myself in your guests. The lack of diversity has become more and more prominent and while everyone’s voice deserves to be heard, your platform could provide a space for those who have a harder time telling their story. I don’t want say this is just looking like a white lesbian podcast at this point but it has become less interesting to me. Not trying to dig or reach, just a friendly suggestion coming from a Mexican wlw who has a hard time seeing people like myself. It would be great to see more black, brown, indigenous, and nonbinary guests included on the show.

[@kathytaylor9411]

Here is a challenge for young people: Have a conversation without using the word "Like".

[@user-el9uw1yw9l]

do you even know why this annoys you so much or is it just that you think you’re supposed to hate it? how often do you actually think about how you feel and why? this feels like something you were taught to be upset about because filler words are such a normal part of communication. it demonstrates that someone is thinking about what they’re saying. you should try thinking more.

[@user-ye1bg4iu6m]

Love your pods. Please consider broadening your spectrum to include the older lesbian generation. Thank you. 🫶🏼