Episode Details
Back to Episodes
Let Go of Traditions That No Longer Fit: A Holiday Guide for LGBTQ Allies (DAY 8)
Description
DAY 8
MORE HUMAN MOMENTS FOR THE MOST WONDERFUL (AND COMPLICATED!) TIME OF THE YEAR
12 TINY REBELLIONS TO COUNTER HOLIDAY CHAOS
Ever found yourself watching your LGBTQ+ child shrink at a family tradition that no longer feels right? You're not imagining it, and you're not alone.
In Day 8 of the More Human, More Kind holiday capsule, Heather Hester explores why some holiday rituals, like gendered gift exchanges, no longer fit, and how that discomfort can be a powerful invitation to reimagine connection. Tradition should never come at the expense of belonging.
You’ll walk away with:
- A framework for evaluating family traditions through the lens of inclusion
- Permission to retire or redesign rituals that no longer reflect your family’s reality
- Creative ideas for new traditions that center empathy, visibility, joy, and chosen family
- A grounding reflection practice to help you reconnect with what truly matters
Today’s Strategy: Redesign traditions that don’t support your LGBTQ+ child’s safety, joy, or sense of belonging. Ask: Does this create connection or exclusion?
Creative Ritual:
Complete the sentence:
This year, we will introduce a ritual that helps us feel ________.
(Connected? Seen? Safe? Choose your value—and reflect it in one small new practice.)
Hi, I’m Heather Hester, and I’m so glad you’re here!
Feeling uncertain or overwhelmed? Download my free guide to take you from Panic to Plan.
Stay informed - visit my website
Join the Conversation on Substack
Read my book, Parenting with Pride.
Share More Human. More Kind.
Invite me to speak at your workshop or event
Watch on YouTube
Listen to *NEW* episodes every Tuesday and Friday!
This is a place to feel messy while you're figuring it out.
At the heart of my work is a deep commitment to compassion, authenticity, and transformative allyship, especially for those navigating the complexities of parenting LGBTQ kids. Through this podcast, speaking, my writing, and the spaces I create, I help people unlearn bias, embrace their full humanity, and grow their capacity for courageous connection.
For parents, allies, and those pioneering a way to lead with love and kindness, I’m here with true, messy, and heartwarming stories, real tools, and grounding support to help you move from fear to fierce, i