# What More Human Actually Means: Being Less Performed Changes Everything When Parenting LGBTQ Kids

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Podcast: [More Human. More Kind. | Parenting LGBTQ Kids, Unlearning Fear, Becoming More Human](https://stenobird.com/podcast/more-human-more-kind-allyship-guidance-for-parents-of-lgbtq-teens-955717)
Published: 2026-08-18T09:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://more-human-more-kind.captivate.fm/episode/what-more-human-actually-means-why-being-less-performed-changes-everything-especially-when-parenting-lgbtq-kids
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Duration seconds: 726

## Resource

Continue being more human on Substack! What does being “more human” mean to you? This episode is a personal one, tracing how performing "fine" for most of my life, learned as a survival mechanism, gave way to embracing the vulnerable, raw, and messy parts of who I actually am. It's a direct answer to the question at the center of this whole show, and an invitation for you to ask it of yourself. In this episode, you'll learn how to: Understand "more human" as more honest and less performed, not more polished or more healed Recognize the gap between how put together you look and how you actually feel inside Notice one relationship where honesty would be met with relief instead of judgment Practice one true sentence instead of the edited version you'd normally give Press play to hear the story behind this show's name, and three tools for closing your own inside-outside gap. 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 courageous connection. For parents, allies , and those pioneering a way to lead with love and kindness, I’m here with true, messy, an…

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