Just Breathe: Parenting Your LGBTQ Teen

Just Breathe: Parenting Your LGBTQ Teen

Do you have a child, teen, or young adult who identifies as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer? 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 and raising an LGBTQ+ teenager. In the four+ years since her son embraced his sexual identity 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 desires to discuss taboo topics and erase stigmas surrounding the coming out process and parenting an LGBTQ+ teen. 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!

Recent Episodes

Oct. 22, 2024

Celebrating 5 Years of Just Breathe: Self-Care Tips for Election Season

The latest installment of the podcast welcomes listeners to celebrate a monumental occasion: the fifth birthday of 'Just Breathe.' Heather expresses immense gratitude for the community that has rallied behind the podcast, pa…
Oct. 8, 2024

Finding Calm in Chaos: Strategies for Nervous System Regulation with Kelly Lubeck

This conversation between Heather and Kelly offers a rich exploration of how our nervous systems respond to both personal and collective challenges. Kelly's insights into the biological underpinnings of stress responses illu…
Sept. 24, 2024

Hope and Action: Conversations on Preventing Teen Suicide

Understanding Teen Suicide and Mental Health: Insights, Strategies, and Support In honor of September's Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, this episode compiles powerful and actionable insights on suicide prevention, featur…
Sept. 11, 2024

Accepting and Protecting Our Transgender Community

Summary The ACLU and Human Rights Commission are reporting a record number of anti-trans bills proposed in the United States for the fourth consecutive year, with almost 600 in 2024 alone. Combined with an increase in report…
Aug. 27, 2024

Gen Z Shares Hope and Skepticism for the Future

Summary In this conversation, Heather Hester interviews three college students, Luke, Lars, and Grace, about their perspectives on current events and the upcoming election. They discuss where they get their news, how they di…
Aug. 13, 2024

Navigating Educational Consulting and Mental Health Advocacy with Jodi Liston

In this episode, Heather and Jodi Liston discuss her journey and extensive experience in educational and clinical consulting. She talks about her motivation, originating from her personal quest to find appropriate mental hea…
July 30, 2024

Community, Education, and Empowerment: A Talk with The Point Foundation's Jorge Valencia

In this episode of Just Breathe, I welcome Jorge Valencia, Executive Director and CEO of Point Foundation. Jorge shares his journey from being raised in a Mormon family in Texas to leading prominent LGBTQ+ organizations like…

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