Making It Out

Relationships end, you lose a job, an identity you've outgrown begins to crack. And suddenly, you're standing in the space between what was and what comes next. Making It Out is a 30-day guided journal for anyone navigating life's transitions. Through personal stories and reflective prompts it offers a companion for the uncertain season between an ending and a new beginning, a reminder that you don't need all the answers to keep moving forward. Written by Mal Glowenke, founder of Made It Out and pioneering voice in queer storytelling, this journal draws from a life shaped by reinvention. Time and time again, Mal has chosen the thing people tell you not to do… leave the relationship, quit the job, move across the country, start over from scratch. From coming out and leaving corporate America to rebuilding after heartbreak and creating a life that felt more honest, she has learned that transformation rarely arrives with certainty. It begins with a willingness to trust yourself before you know how the story ends. Whether you're grieving, growing, leaving, or simply feeling lost, this journal will help you navigate uncertainty, reconnect with yourself, and take the next step forward. Because making it out is really just finding your way back to yourself.