Episodes

DAY 6 MORE HUMAN MOMENTS FOR THE MOST WONDERFUL (AND COMPLICATED!) TIME OF THE YEAR! 12 Tiny Rebellions to Counter Holiday Chaos Do you ever lie awake replaying moments you wish you could rewrite - things you didn’t know, did...

DAY 5 MORE HUMAN MOMENTS FOR THE MOST WONDERFUL (AND COMPLICATED!) TIME OF THE YEAR! 12 Tiny Rebellions to Counter Holiday Chaos You're at the holiday table. Your child walks in. A relative misgenders them on purpose. The roo...

DAY 4 MORE HUMAN MONETS FOR THE MOST WONDERFUL (AND MOST COMPLICATED!) TIME OF THE YEAR! 12 Rebellions Against Holiday Chaos Is your stomach in knots before a holiday gathering, already dreading that one comment you know is c...

DAY 3 MORE HUMAN MOMENTS FOR THE MOST WONDERFUL (AND MOST COMPLICATED!) TIME OF THE YEAR 12 Tiny Rebellions Against Holiday Chaos The holiday lights are twinkling, the house is full, and yet, you feel... alone. If you're pare...

DAY 2 MORE HUMAN MOMENTS FOR THE MOST WONDERFUL (AND MOST COMPLICATED!) TIME OF THE YEAR! 12 Tiny Rebellions Against Holiday Chaos! The holidays are magical, but they’re also messy, especially when you're parenting or support...

Today is day one of our 12 day holiday capsule! More Human Moments for the Most Wonderful (and Complicated!) Time of the Year. 12 Tiny Rebellions Against Holiday Chaos Let Go of Holiday Perfection and Embrace Presence, Ground...

SPECIAL EPISODE ALERT!! We are so happy to share this special episode that is a celebration of both 6 years AND 200 episodes for this podcast ! It is honest and raw...and the sound may be a little off our usual high quality r...

Are you constantly bracing for impact this holiday season, snapping at your kids, holding your breath, pushing through? If you’re a parent of an LGBTQ+ child, an ally, or simply a human feeling stretched thin, this episode in...

Are you feeling pulled between preserving family peace and protecting your mental health this holiday season? You're not alone AND you're not doing it wrong. The holidays are often an emotional minefield, especially for paren...

Are you an LGBTQ+ parent, ally, or advocate feeling exhausted by the emotional and logistical weight of the holiday season? You’re not alone. Many parents and caregivers, especially those supporting LGBTQ youth, enter this ti...

Feeling the pressure to find the perfect gift for your LGBTQ+ teen? In this soft, grounding episode, Heather shares what really matters to LGBTQ+ kids this time of year and how your presence and thoughtfulness can be more pow...

Do you pour out gratitude for everyone else, but forget to include yourself? As the holidays approach, gratitude can start to feel like a performance. In this soulful solo episode, Heather helps you reclaim it, starting with ...

Are you constantly jumping in with advice only to feel more disconnected from the people you love? Whether you're navigating hard conversations with your LGBTQ+ teen or sitting down at a tense holiday dinner, the urge to "fix...

When your child comes out or shares something vulnerable do you freeze, fumble, or fear saying the wrong thing? Whether it’s about gender, sexuality, faith, or mental health, what your child is really asking in that moment is...

Are you overwhelmed by the speed, noise, and pressure of the season and craving a moment of genuine connection? In a world obsessed with performance and big gestures, we often forget the transformative power of the quiet, sma...

BOUNUS Interview Episode! What if empathy wasn’t something you had to be born with but something you practiced, moment by moment? In today’s bonus episode, Heather sits down with Maria Gallucci, a CODA, LGBTQ+ parent, bestsel...

What if the most radical thing we can be right now is fully, imperfectly human and deeply, fiercely kind? In this foundational episode of More Human, More Kind , host Heather Hester pulls back the curtain on the heart of the ...

What if love was never meant to be earned, just allowed? In this powerful and tender episode of More Human, More Kind , Heather Hester invites you to examine the stories you carry about love, especially the ones you learned b...

What if the thing that hurt you most was disguised as love? In this emotionally honest and deeply necessary episode of More Human, More Kind , Heather Hester invites you to explore one of the most painful and liberating truth...

What if the quirks, questions, and beautiful edges your LGBTQ child expresses aren’t something to fix, but something to fiercely celebrate? This Halloween, we’re flipping the script on fear and reframing what it really means ...

LGBTQ+ History Month isn’t just a celebration of the past,it’s a warning about the present. With over 600 anti-LGBTQ+ bills in play, what will you do to protect what truly matters? In this powerful episode, Heather Hester wal...

What if the witches we grew up fearing weren’t villains, but visionaries, healers, or queer-coded rebels whose power threatened the status quo? In today’s rich and revolutionary episode of More Human, More Kind , Heather Hest...

What if the monster your child identifies with…isn’t a threat, but a symbol of courage, survival, and truth? For many LGBTQ+ teens, horror films offer more than scares; they offer safety, self-expression, and even joy. While ...

What do parents need to know about the masks LGBTQ+ kids wear for survival? For queer kids, and the parents, moms, and allies supporting them, masks (figurative and literal)can mean safety, expression, or survival. But not al...