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More Human More Kind: Guidance for Parenting LGBTQ+ Teens & Growing Into a Courageous AllyParenting and Ally Skills to Advocate for Your LGBTQ Teen with Love and Confidence Author: Heather Hester
Do you wish you could better support your LGBTQ child? To be an ally who shows up with courage, clarity, and compassion in your family, workplace, and community? You're not alone. More Human. More Kind. is a twice-weekly podcast supporting concerned parents and allies of LGBTQ kids who are ready to move from fear, grief, and confusion to healing, resilience, and empowered advocacy. Hosted by Heather Hester, author of Parenting with Pride and a fierce advocate for human rights and social justice, each episode blends grounded insights, personal stories, and practical guidance to help you protect what matters, raise brave kids, and spark collective change. * You'll learn to navigate mental health challenges, set loving boundaries, and find hope and support through the messiness of parenting, allyship, and becoming. * Whether you're wrestling with bigotry, searching for connection and community, or ready to shift your mindset toward kindness and open-minded action, this show offers the education and encouragement you need. New episodes drop every Tuesday and Friday, featuring expert interviews, vulnerable Listener Queer-ies, and timely solo episodes that foster growth, empathy, and activism. Start with fan-favorite Episode 3: Embrace the Messiness of Supporting Your LGBTQ Teen (With Resilience & Hope), an honest conversation that will help you exhale, reflect, and show up more fully and fiercely for the people you love. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podder - https://www.podderapp.com/privacy-policy Blubrry - https://create.blubrry.com/resources/about-blubrry/privacy-policy Language: en Genres: Education, Relationships, Self-Improvement, Society & Culture Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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Why Waiting for Things to “Settle Down” Is Hurting Your LGBTQ Teen (And What to Do Instead)
Episode 249
Friday, 20 February, 2026
Are you an overwhelmed mom of an LGBTQ+ teen who's feeling lost trying to navigate the coming out process, and wants to let go of shame and embarrassment, as well as build a deeper connection of trust within yourself and your teen? Click here to learn how to work with me 1-1.Have you been telling yourself, “Let’s just give it time,” while the distance between you and your LGBTQ teen quietly grows?Many loving parents believe waiting is the mature, thoughtful move. Don’t push. Don’t overreact. Don’t say the wrong thing.But in this episode, Heather Hester unpacks why silence often lands as disapproval, how emotional restraint creates disconnection, and why waiting for clarity can actually widen the gap you’re trying to close.If you’re trying to be a steady LGBTQ ally but feel stuck in fear, this episode offers grounded guidance that moves you from hesitation to connection.In this episode, you’ll:Understand why silence feels protective but often lands as rejectionLearn thow waiting becomes a loop and how it quietly increases emotional distanceGet one simple, doable sentence you can use this week to reopen connection without escalating tensionYou’ll leave with a calmer nervous system and a clearer path forward.Press play to learn how to interrupt the silence, reconnect with your LGBTQ child, and show up as the steady, loving ally they need — even before everything feels “figured out.”Hi, I’m Heather Hester, and I’m so glad you’re here!Are you ready to take action? Fill out this Discovery Form to get a personalized recommendation!Invite me to speak at your workshop or eventRead my book, Parenting with Pride. Share More Human. More Kind. Please subscribe, rate, and review!Connect heather@heatherhester.netBuy Me A CoffeeWatch on YouTubeListen to *NEW* episodes every Tuesday and Friday!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
