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More Human. More Kind. | Parenting LGBTQ Kids, Unlearning Fear, Becoming More Human

More Human. More Kind. | Parenting LGBTQ Kids, Unlearning Fear, Becoming More Human

Di: Heather Hester | Advocate for Parents of LGBTQ Teens
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"Mom, I think I might be_____." Whether that sentence ended in gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer, or something they're still figuring out — you are in the right place. Maybe you're scared. Maybe you're grieving something you can't quite name yet. Maybe you're desperate to get this right and terrified that you've already gotten it wrong. This show is for you, exactly where you are right now. More Human. More Kind. is hosted by Heather Hester, author of Parenting with Pride and a fierce advocate for LGBTQ kids, their parents, and the people who love them. Each week Heather brings lived experience, practical guidance, and the kind of honest conversation that helps you move from fear and confusion to grounded, loving action. Whether you're a parent in the early days of your child coming out, an ally deepening your understanding, or someone unlearning old beliefs to show up better for the people you love, this is your place. Every episode gives you something real: tools for navigating the hard moments, having difficult conversations, guidance on loving boundaries, and the steady reminder that you don't have to figure this out alone. New episodes every Tuesday and Friday. Start with fan-favorite Episode 3: Embrace the Messiness of Supporting Your LGBTQ Teen, an honest conversation that will help you exhale, reflect, and show up more fully for the people you love. Three-time Women in Podcasting Award winner for Best LGBTQ+ Podcast, 2024 through 2026. Top 1.5% of podcasts globally. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podscribe - https://podscribe.com/privacy© 2026 More Human. More Kind. Genitorialità e famiglie Igiene e vita sana Psicologia Psicologia e salute mentale Relazioni Scienze sociali
Episodi
  • Six Ways to Protect Your LGBTQ Teen From Online Hate Without Taking Their Phone

    Six Ways to Protect Your LGBTQ Teen From Online Hate Without Taking Their Phone
    Oct 20 2026

    Give yourself the gift of empowerment

    What do you do when you can’t stop your LGBTQ child from seeing online hate, and you shouldn’t try?

    Online cruelty and dehumanization get louder in the weeks before an election, and our kids are in the middle of it. Heather explains what’s driving the harshness in their feeds, including who is paying for some of it. She walks through six ways to build resilience without surveillance or confiscating phones.

    In this episode, you’ll learn how to:

    • Understand why your child’s feed is likely to get harsher before the election and what’s behind it
    • Have real, age appropriate conversations about what they’re seeing without resorting to surveillance or taking their phone
    • Help your child find at least one safe online space, and where to start looking

    Press play to learn six practical ways to help your LGBTQ child take care of themselves online.

    If you or your child needs support right now, the Trevor Project is available at 1-866-488-7386 or by texting START to 678-678.

    The TrevorSpace

    Allsides.com

    Hi, I’m Heather Hester, and I’m so glad you’re here!

    Feeling uncertain or overwhelmed? Stay informed - visit my website

    Join the Conversation on Substack

    Read my book, Parenting with Pride.

    Support the Show - Learn more here!

    Watch on YouTube

    Listen * Share * Review *NEW* episodes every Tuesday and Friday!

    This is a place to feel messy while you're figuring it out.

    At the heart of my work is a deep commitment to compassion, authenticity, and transformative allyship, especially for those navigating the complexities of parenting LGBTQ kids. Through this podcast, speaking, my writing, and the spaces I create, I help people unlearn bias, embrace their full humanity, and grow their capacity for courageous connection.

    For parents, allies, and those pioneering a way to lead with love and kindness, I’m here with true, messy, and heartwarming stories, real tools, and grounding support to help you move from fear to fierce, informed action.

    Whether you’re listening in, working with me directly, or quietly taking it all in, I see you. And I’m so glad you’re on this journey with me.
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    16 min
  • America Belongs to You: Four Small Actions for Parents of LGBTQ Kids Before November

    America Belongs to You: Four Small Actions for Parents of LGBTQ Kids Before November
    Oct 16 2026

    How do you stay hopeful and engaged when the news makes everything feel hopeless? What if the answer is smaller than you think?

    This is the butterfly effect episode for Tuesday’s episode on the load-bearing walls of democracy. Heather offers one word, one 15-minute action, one urge to resist, and one line for the next time someone says they’re just not political. Her reminder is that those walls aren’t made of granite. They’re made of people, and that includes you.

    In this episode, you’ll learn how to:

    • Use one word to change how you see your place in all of this
    • Pick one race outside your state and do one thing for it from your couch
    • Count the wins alongside the losses when the news feels hopeless
    • Respond to “I’m just not political” with one line that brings the conversation back to the kids

    Press play for four small ways to stay hopeful and engaged between now and November 3rd.

    Hi, I’m Heather Hester, and I’m so glad you’re here!

    Feeling uncertain or overwhelmed? Stay informed - visit my website

    Join the Conversation on Substack

    Read my book, Parenting with Pride.

    Support the Show - Learn more here!

    Watch on YouTube

    Listen * Share * Review *NEW* episodes every Tuesday and Friday!

    This is a place to feel messy while you're figuring it out.

    At the heart of my work is a deep commitment to compassion, authenticity, and transformative allyship, especially for those navigating the complexities of parenting LGBTQ kids. Through this podcast, speaking, my writing, and the spaces I create, I help people unlearn bias, embrace their full humanity, and grow their capacity for courageous connection.

    For parents, allies, and those pioneering a way to lead with love and kindness, I’m here with true, messy, and heartwarming stories, real tools, and grounding support to help you move from fear to fierce, informed action.

    Whether you’re listening in, working with me directly, or quietly taking it all in, I see you. And I’m so glad you’re on this journey with me.
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    10 min
  • What's at Stake This Midterm Cycle? What Parents and Allies of LGBTQ Kids Need to Know

    What's at Stake This Midterm Cycle? What Parents and Allies of LGBTQ Kids Need to Know
    Oct 13 2026
    What does our democracy actually rest on, and which of those supports are being weakened right now?With less than a month to go before the midterms, Heather breaks down four load-bearing walls of American democracy, a decade of wins and losses for LGBTQ families, and where your dollars and time can make the biggest difference this November, wherever you live.In this episode, you'll learn how to:Recognize the specific ways free elections, checks and balances, and the rule of law are being tested right nowTrack the decade of LGBTQ rights rulings from Bostock to this year's sports and conversion therapy decisionsFind the races and tools where your vote, donations, or time will have the most impact, no matter where you livePress play to see exactly what's at stake this November and where to put your energy.Links referenced in this episode:votingrights.orgallsides.comoath.votevotesaveamerica.commovement advancement projectheatherhester.net/starthereHi, I’m Heather Hester, and I’m so glad you’re here!Feeling uncertain or overwhelmed? Stay informed - visit my websiteJoin the Conversation on SubstackRead my book, Parenting with Pride. Support the Show - Learn more here!Watch on YouTubeListen * Share * Review *NEW* episodes every Tuesday and Friday!This is a place to feel messy while you're figuring it out.At the heart of my work is a deep commitment to compassion, authenticity, and transformative allyship, especially for those navigating the complexities of parenting LGBTQ kids. Through this podcast, speaking, my writing, and the spaces I create, I help people unlearn bias, embrace their full humanity, and grow their capacity for courageous connection.For parents, allies, and those pioneering a way to lead with love and kindness, I’m here with true, messy, and heartwarming stories, real tools, and grounding support to help you move from fear to fierce, informed action.Whether you’re listening in, working with me directly, or quietly taking it all in, I see you. And I’m so glad you’re on this journey with me.More Human. More Kind. formerly Just Breathe: Parenting Your LGBTQ Teen is a safe and supportive podcast in a heartfelt and empowering space where a mom and advocate offers the wisdom of lived experience and practical guidance and education to parents and allies, teaching empathy, kindness, love, and strong boundaries while supporting LGBTQ teens and the diverse LGBTQ community, including gay, lesbian, bisexual, trans, transgender, and queer individuals, through conversations about mental health, grief, gender identity, sexual orientation, human rights, social justice, parenting, parent support, and meaningful LGBTQ allyship and allyship in action.
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    22 min
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