Episode Details

In this episode, we sit down with Heather Hester, an ally, host of 'More Human. More Kind.' and author of 'Parenting with Pride', to talk about what it really means to choose your child over fear.

Heather shares the story of her son coming out in a crisis moment that cracked open her faith, challenged her evangelical upbringing, and launched her into full deconstruction. We talk about unlearning fear-based religion, navigating mental health and online safety, and what allyship actually looks like beyond rainbow T-shirts.

Heather is the kind of mom many queer kids wish they had. The one who listens, does her own work, sets boundaries with family, and says, “When someone tells you who they are, believe them.”

Topics of Discussion:
• Parenting through crisis and self-harm
• Religion, fear, and deconstruction
• Supporting LGBTQ+ teens with real conversations
• Setting boundaries with non-affirming family

Link to Heather’s free guide, Five Ways to Have Real Conversations with Your Queer Teen: https://rebrand.ly/heatherhesterRF

This episode is for parents, allies, and all of us queer kids healing from what we never received.