174 Episodes

  1. #173 | How Tiny Mindset Shifts Help Parents of LGBTQ+ Kids Move From Fear to Empowered Advocacy

    Published: 6/24/2025

  2. #172 | 5 Truths LGBTQ Allies Need to Know About Visibility, Grief, and the Power of Being Seen

    Published: 6/20/2025

  3. #171 | 3 Signs You’re Struggling as an LGBTQ Ally Parent—And How to Offer Real Courageous Support

    Published: 6/17/2025

  4. #170 | 5 Ways Parents and Allies Fail LGBTQ Kids Without Realizing It—And How to Change That

    Published: 6/13/2025

  5. #169 | 3 Ways Perfectionism Derails the Practice of LGBTQ Allyship & How Parents Can Show Up With Courage

    Published: 6/10/2025

  6. #168 | Curiosity Over Judgment – The Parenting Shift That Changes Everything (Courageous Allyship & LGBTQ Guidance)

    Published: 6/6/2025

  7. #167 | Grief, Identity, and LGBTQ Courage: A Conversation with the Creators of ‘What About Me?’

    Published: 6/3/2025

  8. #166 | How Choosing Love and Courage Can Help LGBTQ Allies Mother the World for Change

    Published: 5/30/2025

  9. #165 | Using Humor, Courage, and Allyship to Redefine LGBTQ Parenting

    Published: 5/27/2025

  10. #164 | How Self-Mothering Can Help LGBTQ Allies Model Courage and Compassion for Their Kids

    Published: 5/23/2025

  11. #163 | 5 Ways Religious Trauma Impacts LGBTQ Lives—and How Allies Can Offer Real Guidance

    Published: 5/20/2025

  12. #162 | How Nurturing a Mission With Love and Courage Shapes LGBTQ Ally Impact

    Published: 5/17/2025

  13. #161 | Why Queer Stories Like 'Run Away With Me' Are Essential in a Time of Book Bans and Backlash: Lessons from Brian Selznick's Newest YA Novel

    Published: 5/13/2025

  14. #160 | How Redefining Mothering Helped Me Grow as an LGBTQ Ally and Parent

    Published: 5/9/2025

  15. #159 | How Losing My Sister—and My Ally—Transformed My Understanding of Grief and Courage

    Published: 4/29/2025

  16. #158 | The Power of Gathering: LGBTQ Allyship, Courage, and the Fight to Protect Our Right to Assemble

    Published: 4/25/2025

  17. #157 | Why Saying “No” Is an Act of Love—And the Courage LGBTQ Allies Need to Set Boundaries

    Published: 4/23/2025

  18. #156 | How the Just Breathe Podcast Evolved Into a Movement of LGBTQ Allyship and Human Kindness

    Published: 4/22/2025

  19. More Human. More Kind. Trailer

    Published: 4/22/2025

  20. #154 | Why Christian Nationalism Threatens LGBTQ Equality—And the Courage It Takes to Speak Out

    Published: 4/19/2025

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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: Embracing the Messiness of it All, 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: Blubrry - https://create.blubrry.com/resources/about-blubrry/privacy-policy