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#168 | Curiosity Over Judgment – The Parenting Shift That Changes Everything (Courageous Allyship & LGBTQ Guidance)

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Pride Month Series | More Human. More Kind. with Heather Hester

Description:

In this first episode of our special Pride Month series, Heather Hester shares one of the most transformative lessons she’s learned while parenting and advocating for her LGBTQ+ children: choosing curiosity over judgment. With honesty, vulnerability, and actionable wisdom, Heather explores how our initial reactions shape everything—and how curiosity becomes one of the most loving tools we can offer. Whether you're a parent, an ally, or simply someone who wants to show up more human and more kind, this episode is for you.

You’ll also hear the first installment of our Listener Queer-ies segment: Why we celebrate Pride—and why there’s no such need for “straight pride.”

In this episode, you’ll learn:

  • Why curiosity is an active expression of unconditional love
  • How judgment often shows up in subtle, well-meaning ways
  • The powerful impact of your response when your child comes out
  • How to model growth, grace, and presence—especially when it’s hard
  • A deeper understanding of Pride’s history and purpose

Listener Queer-y of the Week:

"What is Pride—and why isn’t there a straight pride?"

✨ Bonus:

Take the free quiz to discover your Ally Superpower!

👉 Click Here

Find out what kind of Ally you are!

Connect with Heather:

Join the Kind Space on Patreon

Give a copy of Heather's book, Parenting with Pride.

Join Heather's Substack and Mid Week Breath weekly newsletter

Share More Human. More Kind. Please subscribe to, rate, and review!

Work with Heather one-on-one or bring her into your organization to speak or run a workshop!

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Email: [email protected]

This show explores connection, courage, and community for every concerned parent, mom, or ally navigating fear, grief, and bigotry with hope, resilience, and empathy. Through open-minded education, inclusive parenting guidance, and advocacy for mental health and safety, we support LGBTQ youth and stand for human rights and social justice. More Human. More Kind. empowers listeners to shift their mindset, embrace activism and allyship, and lead with kindness, healing, and purpose.


This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis:
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Manage episode 487208832 series 3323859
Content provided by Heather Hester. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Heather Hester or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://staging.podcastplayer.com/legal.

Pride Month Series | More Human. More Kind. with Heather Hester

Description:

In this first episode of our special Pride Month series, Heather Hester shares one of the most transformative lessons she’s learned while parenting and advocating for her LGBTQ+ children: choosing curiosity over judgment. With honesty, vulnerability, and actionable wisdom, Heather explores how our initial reactions shape everything—and how curiosity becomes one of the most loving tools we can offer. Whether you're a parent, an ally, or simply someone who wants to show up more human and more kind, this episode is for you.

You’ll also hear the first installment of our Listener Queer-ies segment: Why we celebrate Pride—and why there’s no such need for “straight pride.”

In this episode, you’ll learn:

  • Why curiosity is an active expression of unconditional love
  • How judgment often shows up in subtle, well-meaning ways
  • The powerful impact of your response when your child comes out
  • How to model growth, grace, and presence—especially when it’s hard
  • A deeper understanding of Pride’s history and purpose

Listener Queer-y of the Week:

"What is Pride—and why isn’t there a straight pride?"

✨ Bonus:

Take the free quiz to discover your Ally Superpower!

👉 Click Here

Find out what kind of Ally you are!

Connect with Heather:

Join the Kind Space on Patreon

Give a copy of Heather's book, Parenting with Pride.

Join Heather's Substack and Mid Week Breath weekly newsletter

Share More Human. More Kind. Please subscribe to, rate, and review!

Work with Heather one-on-one or bring her into your organization to speak or run a workshop!

YouTube

TikTok

Email: [email protected]

This show explores connection, courage, and community for every concerned parent, mom, or ally navigating fear, grief, and bigotry with hope, resilience, and empathy. Through open-minded education, inclusive parenting guidance, and advocacy for mental health and safety, we support LGBTQ youth and stand for human rights and social justice. More Human. More Kind. empowers listeners to shift their mindset, embrace activism and allyship, and lead with kindness, healing, and purpose.


This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis:
Blubrry - https://create.blubrry.com/resources/about-blubrry/privacy-policy
  continue reading

170 episodes

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