Letting Go of Perfect: Embrace the Messiness of LGBTQ Allyship
More Human More Kind: Guidance for Parents & Allies of LGBTQ Teens · Heather Hester | Advocate for Parents of LGBTQ Teens
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Pride Month Series | More Human. More Kind. with Heather Hester
Are you worried about saying the wrong thing to your LGBTQ child or holding back your support until you “get it right”?
In this deeply honest episode, Heather Hester explores one of the biggest blocks parents and allies face: perfectionism. She shares her own journey of fumbling, learning, and ultimately showing up imperfectly but wholeheartedly for her LGBTQ kids. If you’ve ever felt paralyzed by the fear of messing up, this episode offers both comfort and guidance.
- Discover why perfectionism is a barrier to true allyship and how to release it
- Learn how modeling vulnerability can build trust and healing with your child
- Gain clarity on the meaning and evolution of the LGBTQ+ acronym and why it matters
Hit play now to hear how letting go of “getting it right” can lead to deeper connection, stronger allyship, and a more courageous version of yourself.
Plus: a listener “Queer-y” on the evolution of LGBTQ+ terminology, and why the order of the letters actually matters.
Three Key Takeaways:
- Let go of the need to be perfect. You’ll never know everything, and that’s okay.
- Allyship is a practice. Keep showing up, especially when it’s uncomfortable.
- Model repair and growth. Your child learns how to be human by watching you be human.
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 practical guidance and education to parents and allies, fostering empathy, kindness, love, and strong boundaries while supporting LGBTQ teens and the diverse LGBTQ community—including gay, lesiban, 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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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, compassionate connection.
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