Just Breathe: Parenting Your LGBTQ Teen

A podcast by Heather Hester - Tuesdays

Tuesdays

Categories:

Kids & Family Society & Culture

137 Episodes

  1. StereoType: Empowering Authenticity in Fashion with Elizabeth Brunner

    Published: 6/20/2023

  2. The Intersection of Sexuality, Gender, and Parenting: A Conversation with Court Vox

    Published: 6/13/2023

  3. The Power of Unity: Strengthening Support and Fighting for a Brighter Future

    Published: 6/6/2023

  4. Gender Magic: Achieving your Own Gender Freedom with Rae McDaniel

    Published: 5/30/2023

  5. How to Become a Savvy Ally with Jeannie Gainsburg

    Published: 5/24/2023

  6. The Coming Out Process: Stage 4 (Acceptance) Stage 5 (Pride) and Stage 6 (Synthesis)

    Published: 5/16/2023

  7. Fostering Deeper Family Bonds with Emotional Self-Care and Conscious Parenting Techniques with Maureen Spielman

    Published: 5/9/2023

  8. Embracing Authenticity: Genderfluidity, Self-Discovery, and Empowerment with Lori Sweetman

    Published: 5/2/2023

  9. The Coming Out Process: Stage 3 - Identity Tolerance

    Published: 4/18/2023

  10. Odyssey Teen Camp: Embracing Diversity and Acceptance with Adam Simon

    Published: 4/4/2023

  11. The Coming Out Process: Stage 2 - Identity Comparison

    Published: 3/21/2023

  12. From People Pleaser to Self-Love: The Journey to Embracing Your True Identity with Annie M Henderson

    Published: 3/7/2023

  13. The Coming Out Process: Stage 1 - Identity Confusion

    Published: 2/21/2023

  14. Tragedy, Loss and Love Amidst Family Crisis

    Published: 2/7/2023

  15. Overcoming Gender Inequity in Schools with Jason Ablin

    Published: 1/24/2023

  16. Gender Fluid Panel: What Does it Mean to Be Non-Binary?

    Published: 1/10/2023

  17. Rainbow Stories: Creating Connections Through Shared Experiences

    Published: 12/28/2022

  18. Emotional Support Animals: Uncovering the Mental Health Connection with Daniel Maigler

    Published: 12/13/2022

  19. When Your LGBTQIA+ Loved One Faces Non-Affirming Folks During the Holidays

    Published: 11/29/2022

  20. Beyond Disordered Eating & Eating Disorders with Dr. Theresa Bussart

    Published: 11/15/2022

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Do you have a child, teen, or young adult who is lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, or any other beautiful sexual orientation or gender identity? Do you feel alone in your effort to support them on their journey or navigate your own? Heather Hester from Chrysalis Mama is here to transform the conversation around loving, raising, and empowering an LGBTQIA+ teenager as well as being a supportive ally to all LGBTQIA+ people. Since 2017, when her son embraced his sexual orientation as a young gay man, Heather and her family have felt every emotion, and have experienced dozens of situations ranging from heartwarming and humorous to terrifyingly life-threatening. She and her husband initially felt alone and overwhelmed, moving her to want to support others traveling a similar path. She discusses taboo topics and works to erase stigmas surrounding the coming out process and parenting an LGBTQIA+ teen. Heather's shows are both interview and solo offering a wide range of fascinating guests as well as her own episodes where she shares wisdom, stories, and strategies. Sitting in the top 1.5% of all podcasts, Just Breathe is relatable, educational, and warm. Heather's approach is based on four pillars - to Embrace, Educate, Empower, and Love - and most of all, to reinforce to all LGBTQ people, their families, and their allies that they are not alone!