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#47 | 5 Ways Talking About Suicide Can Save LGBTQ Youth (Mental Health Guidance for Parents)
Season 2 Episode 47
In this episode, Heather interviews Cara McNulty, DPA, President, Aetna Behavioral Health, a CVS Health Company. As a population health scientist, Ca…
4 years, 8 months ago
#46 | How Peaceful Parenting Builds Resilience & Hope in LGBTQ Families
Season 2 Episode 46
In this episode, Heather interviews Robbin McManne. Robbin is the author of The Yelling Cure, How to Stress Less and Get Your Kids to Cooperate with…
4 years, 9 months ago
#45 | Why “Abomination” Messaging Hurts Mental Health—and What Courageous Parents Can Do Instead
Season 2 Episode 45
In this solo episode, Heather starts a new tradition - a quarterly Q & A episode! She starts with two questions and some profound thoughts shared by …
4 years, 9 months ago
#44 | How LGBTQ Teens Are Coping with Anxiety & Depression—And What Parents Need to Know
Season 2 Episode 44
In this solo episode, Heather discusses depression and anxiety in great detail. She answers questions like:
* What do we look for?
* How do we know the…
4 years, 9 months ago
#43 | Stop Saying “They/Them Is Confusing”—Why Pronouns Are About Respect, Not Grammar
Season 2 Episode 43
In this episode, Heather and her 15-year-old daughter Grace have a thoughtful and enlightening discussion about pronouns. Grace has wisdom far beyond…
4 years, 10 months ago
#42 | What a Trans Dad Can Teach Us About Allyship, Family, and Mental Health
Season 2 Episode 42
In this episode, Heather interviews Trystan Reese, author of the brand-new memoir, How We Do Family. Trystan is redefining the idea of family. His me…
4 years, 10 months ago
#41 | Why Understanding LGBTQ History Builds Allyship & Courage for the Next Generation
Season 2 Episode 41
In this episode, Heather shares an overview of Pride history, including the Stonewall Riots, why the pink triangle is a global symbol, and how the ra…
4 years, 11 months ago
#40 | Is Your Sex Talk Missing the LGBTQ Perspective? Here’s How Courageous Guidance Fixes That
Season 2 Episode 40
This episode is a fascinating, eye-opening, and much-needed educational interview with Dr. David Huebner. Dr. Huebner is a clinical psychologist by t…
4 years, 11 months ago
#39 | 5 Harmful LGBTQ Myths Parents Still Believe & Courageous Ways to Respond
Season 2 Episode 39
In this episode, Heather discusses biphobia and the five most common LGBTQ+ myths. Like transphobia, biphobia is common in both the heterosexual comm…
5 years ago
#38 | Cultivating Mindful Resilience: Guidance for Parents & LGBTQ Teens
Season 2 Episode 38
In this episode, Heather interviews Andrew Jordan Nance, founder of Mindful Arts San Francisco whose mission is to provide literary and arts-based mi…
5 years, 1 month ago