Just Breathe: Parenting Your LGBTQ Teen
Hosted by Heather Hester · Heather Hester | Advocate for Parents of LGBTQ Teens
4.6from 148 ratings
- 457
- Episodes
- 183
- Transcribed
- 148
- Ratings
- Weekly
- Cadence
- 2019
- First episode
About Just Breathe: Parenting Your LGBTQ Teen
"Mom, I think I might be_____." Whether that sentence ended in gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer, or something they're still figuring out — you are in the right place. Maybe you're scared. Maybe you're grieving something you can't quite name yet. Maybe you're desperate to get this right and terrified that you've already gotten it wrong. This show is for you, exactly where you are right now. More Human. More Kind. is hosted by Heather Hester, author of Parenting with Pride and a fierce advocate for LGBTQ kids, their parents, and the people who love them. Each week Heather brings lived experience, practical guidance, and the kind of honest conversation that helps you move from fear and confusion to grounded, loving action. Whether you're a parent in the early days of your child coming out, an ally deepening your understanding, or someone unlearning old beliefs to show up better for the people you love, this is your place. Every episode gives you something real: tools for navigating the hard moments, having difficult conversations, guidance on loving boundaries, and the steady reminder that you don't have to figure this out alone. New episodes every Tuesday and Friday. Start with fan-favorite Episode 3: Embrace the Messiness of Supporting Your LGBTQ Teen, an honest conversation that will help you exhale, reflect, and show up more fully for the people you love. Three-time Women in Podcasting Award winner for Best LGBTQ+ Podcast, 2024 through 2026. Top 1.5% of podcasts globally.
- Publisher
- Heather Hester | Advocate for Parents of LGBTQ Teens
- Category
- health & fitness · kids & family · society & culture
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 22 Oct 2019
- Latest episode
- 23 Oct 2026
Latest episodes
183 of 457 episodes have a transcript.
23 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
"You Won’t Lose Your Phone for Telling Me" What to Say to Your LGBTQ Child About Online Hate
20 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
Six Ways to Protect Your LGBTQ Teen From Online Hate Without Taking Their Phone
16 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
America Belongs to You: Four Small Actions for Parents of LGBTQ Kids Before November
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"You Won’t Lose Your Phone for Telling Me" What to Say to Your LGBTQ Child About Online Hate
Published 23 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] The mob mentality works in both directions. Our kids need to see us choosing to be kind. I've seen a couple of accounts on TikTok pop up recently that exist solely for this purpose, and it warms my heart every single time. So this week's word is seen. On Tuesday, I shared research showing that the single biggest driver of cruelty online is the lack of eye contact. When people can't see each other, it's easier to forget there's a human there. So here's the reframe. The antidote to all that unseeing is truly being seen. Our kids can weather a lot out there in the world and online when they know that at home, someone really understands them, one cheers them, and has their back. […]
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