Are you an LGBTQ+ parent, ally, or advocate feeling exhausted by the emotional and logistical weight of the holiday season? You’re not alone. Many parents and caregivers, especially those supporting LGBTQ youth, enter this ti...
Feeling the pressure to find the perfect gift for your LGBTQ+ teen? In this soft, grounding episode, Heather shares what really matters to LGBTQ+ kids this time of year and how your presence and thoughtfulness can be more pow...
Do you pour out gratitude for everyone else, but forget to include yourself? As the holidays approach, gratitude can start to feel like a performance. In this soulful solo episode, Heather helps you reclaim it, starting with ...
Are you constantly jumping in with advice only to feel more disconnected from the people you love? Whether you're navigating hard conversations with your LGBTQ+ teen or sitting down at a tense holiday dinner, the urge to "fix...
When your child comes out or shares something vulnerable do you freeze, fumble, or fear saying the wrong thing? Whether it’s about gender, sexuality, faith, or mental health, what your child is really asking in that moment is...
Are you overwhelmed by the speed, noise, and pressure of the season and craving a moment of genuine connection? In a world obsessed with performance and big gestures, we often forget the transformative power of the quiet, sma...
BOUNUS Interview Episode! What if empathy wasn’t something you had to be born with but something you practiced, moment by moment? In today’s bonus episode, Heather sits down with Maria Gallucci, a CODA, LGBTQ+ parent, bestsel...
What if the most radical thing we can be right now is fully, imperfectly human and deeply, fiercely kind? In this foundational episode of More Human, More Kind , host Heather Hester pulls back the curtain on the heart of the ...
What if love was never meant to be earned, just allowed? In this powerful and tender episode of More Human, More Kind , Heather Hester invites you to examine the stories you carry about love, especially the ones you learned b...
What if the thing that hurt you most was disguised as love? In this emotionally honest and deeply necessary episode of More Human, More Kind , Heather Hester invites you to explore one of the most painful and liberating truth...
What if the quirks, questions, and beautiful edges your LGBTQ child expresses aren’t something to fix, but something to fiercely celebrate? This Halloween, we’re flipping the script on fear and reframing what it really means ...
LGBTQ+ History Month isn’t just a celebration of the past,it’s a warning about the present. With over 600 anti-LGBTQ+ bills in play, what will you do to protect what truly matters? In this powerful episode, Heather Hester wal...
What if the witches we grew up fearing weren’t villains, but visionaries, healers, or queer-coded rebels whose power threatened the status quo? In today’s rich and revolutionary episode of More Human, More Kind , Heather Hest...
What if the monster your child identifies with…isn’t a threat, but a symbol of courage, survival, and truth? For many LGBTQ+ teens, horror films offer more than scares; they offer safety, self-expression, and even joy. While ...
What do parents need to know about the masks LGBTQ+ kids wear for survival? For queer kids, and the parents, moms, and allies supporting them, masks (figurative and literal)can mean safety, expression, or survival. But not al...
What if your child’s costume choice is Halloween fun AND a first, powerful glimpse into their identity? For parents, allies, and advocates raising LGBTQ+ or “othered” kids, Halloween can bring joy and also fear. Costumes are ...
What if the ghosts haunting your parenting aren’t spooky but silent? And what if your child’s future depends on whether you face them? For parents and allies of LGBTQ+ kids, cycles of silence, shame, and inherited fear can sn...
What if the monsters you feared growing up were never the real threat but a reflection of the parts of yourself society told you to hide? For LGBTQ+ youth, and the parents, moms, and advocates walking alongside them, labels l...
What if your child’s “difference” isn’t a problem to fix, but a story we’ve been taught to fear? In this raw and compassionate episode, Heather Hester opens up about the emotional rollercoaster of parenting LGBTQ+ kids - real...
Should you shield your child from pain or teach them how to carry it? In this honest and heart-opening episode, Heather Hester explores one of the most misunderstood parts of parenting: how to share hard truths without overwh...
Is free speech really free anymore, or are we watching the First Amendment unravel in real time? Whether you're raising LGBTQ+ kids, working to become a more informed ally, or just trying to make sense of the noise, this epis...
Why do so many LGBTQ+ kids wait until college to come out, and what does that mean for the families they leave behind? In this insightful and compassionate episode, Heather Hester explores why college becomes a powerful turni...
Do you ever feel like the harder you try to guide your LGBTQ+ child, the more they pull away? You’re not alone. In this deeply personal episode, Heather Hester explores the emotional weight of control, how it shows up in fami...
How do we hold space for grief, truth, and humanity when someone who had polarizing views is taken by violence? In moments like these—where headlines are loud and emotions run high—many of us are struggling with what it means...
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