Parents of LGBTQ Kids: How to Stay Informed Without Losing Your Mind
More Human More Kind: Guidance for Parents & Allies of LGBTQ Teens · Heather Hester | Advocate for Parents of LGBTQ Teens
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Show Notes
Exhausted by the headlines but still want to keep fighting for what’s right?
You’re not alone. In this honest and grounding solo episode, Heather Hester recaps some of the most alarming actions from the Trump administration and then offers a lifeline to anyone feeling emotionally, physically, or mentally depleted by it all.
- 10 simple yet powerful ways to protect your peace while staying engaged
- How to recognize when your nervous system is overwhelmed and how to gently reset
- Why real allyship includes caring for yourself so you can keep showing up for others
- How rest, boundaries, and joy are essential parts of social justice work
Inclusion, advocacy, and allyship don’t thrive on exhaustion; they thrive on sustainable action and regulated nervous systems. Whether you're parenting an LGBTQ+ child, working on healing, or showing up in the fight for justice, this episode is your permission slip to rest with purpose.
Press play to stop spiraling, start grounding, and remember that you don’t have to choose between your peace and your power. You need both and this episode will help you reclaim them.
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.
For parents, allies, and those pioneering a way to lead with love and kindness, I’m here with true, messy, and heart-warming 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 part of this journey.
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