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The Threshold You Already Crossed This Summer: For Parents of LGBTQ Kids Heading Into August
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- Jul 31, 2026
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Share The Panic to Plan Guide with someone! The courage becomes an orientation. But first you have to cross the threshold. This is your final Friday reset of the summer, and it is a good one. On Tuesday we talked about intentional kindness in LGBTQ+ allyship, the Threshold Moment, and the question that changes everything: what if it could also be fun? Today Heather closes out the summer with your Friday Butterfly Effect, a few small tools to carry the courage, the joy, and the intention of this season straight into August and beyond. In this episode you'll get: * This week's word, threshold, and how to use it to notice the moments where courage is waiting for you * A tiny action that names and honors your own Threshold Moment from this summer * A micro-rebellion that brings joy back into the advocacy that has started to feel heavy * One line to carry into August that will meet you at every threshold still to come Press play for your final Friday reset of July and carry something bold into August. Hi, I’m Heather Hester , and I’m so glad you’re here! Feeling uncertain or overwhelmed? Download my free guide to take you from Panic to Plan. Stay informed - visit my website Join the Conversation on Substack Read my book, Parenting with Pride . Share More Human. More Kind. Invite me to speak at your workshop or event Watch on YouTube Listen to *NEW* episodes every Tuesday and Friday! This is a place to feel messy while you're figuring it out. 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 coura…