{"podcast":{"title":"More Human. More Kind. | Parenting LGBTQ Kids, Unlearning Fear, Becoming More Human","slug":"more-human-more-kind-allyship-guidance-for-parents-of-lgbtq-teens-955717","podcast_index_feed_id":955717,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/more-human-more-kind/","website_url":"https://heatherhester.net/podcast","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/741094ec-1943-4614-9af5-11cdfec32910/x3jj435Mv_xWN4iW4xAmzm8T.jpg","author":"Heather Hester | Advocate for Parents of LGBTQ Teens","episode_count":299,"summary":"\"Mom, I think I might be_____.\" Whether that sentence ended in gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer, or something they're still figuring out — you're in the right place. Maybe you're scared. Maybe you're grieving something you can't quite name yet. Maybe you're desperate to get this right and terrified you already got it wrong. This show is for you, exactly where you are right now. More Human. More Kind. is hosted by Heather Hester, author of Parenting with Pride and a fierce advocate for LGBTQ kids and the parents who love them. Each week Heather brings lived experience, practical guidance, and the kind of honest conversation that helps you move from fear and confusion to grounded, loving action. Whether you're a parent in the early days of your child coming out, an ally deepening your understanding, or someone unlearning old beliefs to show up better for the people you love, this is your place. Every episode gives you something real: tools for navigating the hard moments, having difficult conversations, guidance on loving boundaries, and the steady reminder that you don't have to figure this out alone. New episodes every Tuesday and Friday. Start with fan-favorite Episode…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-14T18:23:33.277039+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/more-human-more-kind-allyship-guidance-for-parents-of-lgbtq-teens-955717"},"episode":{"title":"Parenting Through Division: Grieving the World, Our Expectations, and Finding Grace","slug":"parenting-through-division-grieving-the-world-our-expectations-and-finding-grace","published_at":"2026-03-31T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/more-human-more-kind-allyship-guidance-for-parents-of-lgbtq-teens-955717/parenting-through-division-grieving-the-world-our-expectations-and-finding-grace","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/more-human-more-kind-allyship-guidance-for-parents-of-lgbtq-teens-955717","url":"https://more-human-more-kind.captivate.fm/episode/parenting-through-division-grieving-the-world-our-expectations-and-finding-grace","audio_url":"https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/episodes.captivate.fm/episode/4356f47b-f956-4fc0-a292-59a20a8f3622.mp3","summary":"Join me on Substack for more tools to stay human in a complicated world. What happens when the grief you carry isn't about losing a person, but about losing the world you thought your child would grow up in? In this second episode of the grief series, Heather goes where most parenting conversations won't: into the tender, often-shamed space of mourning expectations. She explores why parents of LGBTQ kids frequently carry a grief they feel they aren't allowed to name — the exploding movie reel of the life you imagined — and why acknowledging that grief is actually an act of deeper love, not a betrayal of it. Then she widens the lens. The doom-scrolling at 2 AM. The bone-deep fatigue. The frantic bargaining of \"if I just call one more representative.\" Heather names what so many of us are feeling but can't articulate: we are collectively grieving. And she connects it directly to the stages of grief explored in last week's episode about her sister Corinne. But this episode doesn't leave you in the heaviness. Heather offers a profoundly practical antidote: curiosity. Through a real-time guided body check-in, she walks you through the physical difference between judgment and curiosity — and shows you how that single shift creates enough spaciousness to hold grief AND take action. To feel furious at injustice AND still lead with compassion. To sit in sadness AND show up at your kid's school board meeting. This is where sustainable change lives. This is the sweet spot. ACTION: This week's Butterfly Effect micro-action: Put your hand on your heart for 10 seconds before you respond to anyone. Then answer from your actual self — not your panic. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podscribe - https://podscribe.com/privacy","meta_description":"Join me on Substack for more tools to stay human in a complicated world. 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