More Human More Kind: Guidance for Parenting LGBTQ+ Teens & Growing Into a Courageous Ally
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.
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- Update frequency
- every 8 days
- Average duration
- 35 minutes
- Episodes
- 198
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
#157 | How Boundaries Made Me a Better Ally, Parent, and Human
What if the most powerful act of love you can offer to yourself and others is a boundary?
In this episode of More Human, More Kind, Heather Hester dismantles the myth that boundaries are rigid, cold, …
#156 | How the Just Breathe Podcast Evolved Into a Movement of LGBTQ Allyship and Human Kindness
What if the antidote to today’s noise, division, and burnout isn’t more perfection, but more humanity and more kindness?
In this very first episode of More Human, More Kind, Heather Hester shares the …
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More Human. More Kind. is a space for real conversations about what it means to show up in the world with compassion, clarity, and courage. Hosted by Heather Hester—coach, speaker, and advocate for r…
#154 | Why Christian Nationalism Threatens LGBTQ Equality And the Courage It Takes to Speak Out
What happens when the wall between church and state starts to crack and no one is paying attention?
In this powerful installment of the Foundations of Freedom series, Heather Hester examines the Estab…
#153 | Free Speech Myths LGBTQ Allies Need to Stop Believing AND What the Constitution Actually Says
Can you really say anything you want under the First Amendment — and what happens when you do?
In Part 2 of the Foundations of Freedom series, Heather Hester unpacks one of the most misunderstood righ…
#152 | How a Free Press Empowers LGBTQ Allies to Speak Truth, Challenge Injustice, and Save Democracy
Can democracy survive if journalism disappears?
In this gripping episode, Heather kicks off a four-part series on the First Amendment by diving deep into the role of freedom of the press. She explains…
#151 | How One 15-Minute Trick Can Transform Your Relationship With Your Phone (LGBTQ parent guidance)
Are you constantly scrolling but still feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or stuck?
In this deeply relatable and practical conversation, Heather and wellness coach Tracy Whitmore unpack the toll social med…
#150 | Move Past Performative Allyship and Become a Courageous LGBTQ Ally in a World That Demands More Than Words
Do you consider yourself an ally but wonder if you’re actually showing up in the ways that matter most?
In this solo episode, Heather Hester breaks down what authentic allyship really means and why pe…
#149 | Constant Outrage Isn’t Sustainable - How LGBTQ Allies Can Fight Back Without Burning Out
Exhausted by the headlines — but still want to keep fighting for what’s right?
In this raw and real episode, Heather recaps some of the most disturbing recent actions from the Trump administration, th…
#148 | From Shame to Sacredness: A Trans Femme Leader’s Journey to Wholeness
Is it possible to be trans, a person of deep faith, and still feel whole in a world that constantly attempts fragmentation?
In this powerful, intimate interview, Heather Hester sits down with trailbla…
#147 | How Ditching Niceness Helped Me Become a Kinder, Braver LGBTQ Ally
Are you confusing being “nice” with being kind and unintentionally avoiding the hard conversations that true allyship demands?
In this eye-opening episode, Heather Hester unpacks the subtle yet powerf…
#146 | Judgment Divides, Discernment Liberates: The Real Allyship Test
Are you reacting, or are you responding with wisdom? What if the difference between judgment and discernment could change everything from your relationships to your politics?
In this deep-dive episod…
#145 | Five (5) Ways LGBTQ Students & Allies Can Stand Out in College Essays Through Authentic Storytelling
Is your teen navigating college applications with anxiety, confusion, or a sense of pressure to be “perfect”?
In this deeply insightful and refreshingly honest episode, Heather sits down with Dylan Ne…
#144 | Why Accountability Is the Foundation of Trust — In Families, Leadership & Democracy (lgbtq, allies)
Have we forgotten how to hold people, especially those in power, accountable? And what does that mean for our relationships, communities, and democracy?
In this emotionally charged episode, Heather re…
#143 | Nationalism Is NOT Patriotism! The Time To Act is NOW - The Courage LGBTQ Allies Need to Push Back
Can a TV show and a state leader both be sounding the same alarm—and what does it say about where we’re headed?
In this emotionally stirring episode, Heather reads excerpts from two eerily similar spe…
#142 | Supporting Trans Youth Requires More Than Love - It Takes Guidance, Allyship, and Systemic Change
Are you truly supporting the trans people in your life or just hoping your love is enough?
In this powerful conversation, licensed therapist and trans man Alexander Stefanini shares hard truths and he…
#141 | From Quiet Worry to Bold Action: Fighting for LGBTQ Rights and Justice
Are you watching LGBTQ+ rights erode, waiting for the "right" time to speak up, wondering if it’s already too late?
This week’s episode dives deep into the urgent need for everyday action against syst…
#140 | What Happens When Empathy Becomes Overwhelm and How to Reclaim Your Strength (lgbtq ally guidance)
Are you feeling a heavy, unshakable weight lately and wondering if anyone else truly understands what you're going through?
You’re not imagining it, and you're not alone. The emotional weight many of …
#139 | Five(5)Ways Allies Can Support LGBTQ Loved Ones Who Are Struggling With Eating Disorders
Did you know that over 80% of LGBTQ+ youth report struggling with disordered eating, and most suffer in silence?
In this timely and eye-opening episode, Heather speaks with Kristin Szostak, Regional A…
#138 | Your Guide to a Supported and Connected 2025: LGBTQ Allyship, Courage, and Community Guidance
Feeling exhausted by the noise of 2024, yet unsure how to reclaim your energy in 2025?
In this intimate solo episode, Heather shares her deeply personal reflections from a year of grief, boundary-sett…