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Ditch Resolutions. Set Intentions. Start Soft. Why This Matters for LGBTQ+ Allies (DAY 11)
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DAY 11
MORE HUMAN MOMENTS FOR THE MOST WONDERFUL (AND COMPLICATED!) TIME OF THE YEAR!
12 TINY REBELLIONS TO COUNTER HOLIDAY CHAOS
Are you already exhausted by the pressure of “New Year, New You” messages? If you’re a parent or ally of an LGBTQ+ child, you don’t need more demands. You need direction that honors your humanity.
In today’s 5-minute reflection, Heather Hester invites you to replace performative resolutions with soft, soulful intentions that center your healing, growth, and emotional wellbeing. It’s a gentle path into the new year for people who are doing the deep work of allyship, parenting, and personal change.
In this episode, you’ll:
- Discover why resolutions often backfire and increase shame
- Learn a mindset shift that centers clarity over control
- Try a powerful 2-minute journaling ritual to uncover the feeling you want more of in 2026 and how to support it
Strategy: Resolutions demand change. Intentions invite alignment. Ask who you want to become, not what you need to fix.
Ritual: Set a timer and free-write from this prompt:
“In 2026, I want to feel…” Let your truth surface—without editing.
Bonus Reflection: What’s one feeling I want to live into this year—and what supports that?
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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, compassionate connection.
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