Just Breathe: Parenting Your LGBTQ Teen

A podcast by Heather Hester - Tuesdays

Tuesdays

Categories:

Kids & Family Society & Culture

137 Episodes

  1. A Substance Use Primer with Richard Capriola

    Published: 3/16/2021

  2. Tips for Responding to Non-Affirming or Unsupportive Family and Friends

    Published: 3/7/2021

  3. Hard Days Suck

    Published: 2/17/2021

  4. A Gay Man's Guide to Life with Britt East

    Published: 2/2/2021

  5. Parenting an LGBTQ Teen - Buckle Your Seatbelt!

    Published: 1/19/2021

  6. How Do Hard Times Help Us Heal? An Interview with Kevin Nahai

    Published: 1/5/2021

  7. How To Be A Good LGBTQ Ally

    Published: 12/8/2020

  8. The Transgender Experience: One Woman's Journey

    Published: 11/24/2020

  9. A Dad's Perspective - A Conversation with Steve

    Published: 11/10/2020

  10. Struggling for 2020 Vision with Kirsten Beverley-Waters

    Published: 10/27/2020

  11. Depression Awareness 101 with Maureen Kebo

    Published: 10/13/2020

  12. Understanding Transgender with Susan Buss, LCSW

    Published: 9/29/2020

  13. Highs and Lows of Our Coming Out Journey

    Published: 9/15/2020

  14. Connor Shares His Story - Part Three

    Published: 9/1/2020

  15. Connor Shares His Story - Part Two

    Published: 8/18/2020

  16. Connor Shares His Story - Part One

    Published: 8/4/2020

  17. What Are These Boundaries You Speak Of?! An Interview with Diane Becker Part Two

    Published: 7/21/2020

  18. What Are These Boundaries You Speak Of?! An Interview with Diane Becker Part One

    Published: 7/7/2020

  19. Raising Hell with Julie Ferwerda

    Published: 6/23/2020

  20. Differently Wired with Debbie Reber

    Published: 6/9/2020

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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!