More Human More Kind: Guidance for Parenting LGBTQ+ Teens & Growing Into a Courageous Ally

• #175 | 5 Powerful Ways Families Can Protect Their LGBTQ+ Kids at Home—Starting Today

  Are you truly protecting your LGBTQ+ child—or just hoping love will be enough?In a world where safety for LGBTQ+ youth is under attack, many parents and allies feel overwhelmed, unsure how to provide real protection at home. This episode tackles the urgent need for emotional, psychological, and identity-based safety—and offers a powerful framework to help families create affirming environments that truly protect.Learn 5 simple yet transformative ways to make your home safer and more affirming for LGBTQ+ youthGain the confidence and language to set loving but firm boundaries with extended family and friendsFind strength and solidarity through connection to a growing, affirming community of families and advocatesHit play to start building a home where your LGBTQ+ child feels safe, seen, and fiercely supported—every single day.Connect with Heather:Receive a free excerpt and reflection guide from Heather's book, Parenting with Pride. Find out what kind of ally you are!Share More Human. More Kind. Please subscribe, rate, and review!Connect [email protected] the Kind Space on PatreonBook a call! Watch on YouTubeListen to *NEW* episodes every Tuesday and Friday!More Human. More Kind. formerly Just Breathe: Parenting Your LGBTQ Teen 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

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• #174 | Why Niceness Isn’t Enough: Choosing Kindness, Courage & Allyship in a World That Needs All Three

  Can kindness be disruptive—and even radical? What if being “nice” is quietly doing harm?In today’s episode of More Human. More Kind., we explore the transformative power of kindness—not the performative kind that avoids discomfort, but the kind rooted in courage, truth, and fierce allyship. As parents and allies of LGBTQ+ youth, it can feel safer to choose politeness or neutrality, but true allyship demands something deeper. You’ll learn why kindness isn’t about staying quiet or keeping peace—it’s about protecting what matters, sparking change, and showing up even when it’s uncomfortable.What You Will Learn:How to recognize when “niceness” is causing harm, especially in LGBTQ+ spaces and advocacy.The emotional weight and cost of courageous kindness—and why it’s still worth it.Real-life examples of kindness as activism and allyship in action, from schools to hospitals to social media.Press play to uncover how real kindness—backed by courage and guidance—can help you become the LGBTQ+ ally your child and community need right now.The Trevor Project – Crisis intervention and suicide prevention for LGBTQ+ youth.Showing Up for Racial Justice (SURJ) – Organizing white people for racial and economic justice.RAICES – Supporting immigrants and asylum seekers with legal aid and advocacy.The Okra Project – Nourishing Black trans people through meals and support.GLSEN – Advocating for inclusive and safe schools for LGBTQ+ youth.Connect with Heather:Receive a free excerpt and reflection guide from Heather's book, Parenting with Pride. Find out what kind of ally you are!Share More Human. More Kind. Please subscribe, rate, and review!Connect [email protected] the Kind Space on PatreonBook a call! Watch on YouTubeListen to *NEW* episodes every Tuesday and Friday!More Human. More Kind. formerly Just Breathe: Parenting Your LGBTQ Teen 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...

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• #173 | How Tiny Mindset Shifts Help Parents of LGBTQ+ Kids Move From Fear to Empowered Advocacy

  What if one small question could completely change how you experience your life—starting today?Most of us have been conditioned to seek answers, direction, and validation outside ourselves. But what if the real breakthroughs come from within? In this powerful episode, Heather McGuire shares how she transformed anxiety, self-doubt, and burnout into peace, purpose, and connection—through tiny, intentional shifts in perspective.Discover the “magic wand” mindset questions that instantly create space and clarity.Learn how to rebuild your relationship with self-trust through practical, compassionate tools.Hear inspiring real-life stories of transformation from Heather’s clients and her own personal journey.Listen now to uncover how small shifts in your inner world can unlock real miracles in your outer life.Connect with Heather Maguire:https://www.instagram.com/unconventional_intuitive/https://www.facebook.com/UnconventionalIntuitive/The Miracles Club: https://unconventionalintuitive.myflodesk.com/miraclesclubWebsite: https://unconventionalintuitive.com/Connect with Heather:Receive a free excerpt and reflection guide from Heather's book, Parenting with Pride. Find out what kind of ally you are!Share More Human. More Kind. Please subscribe, rate, and review!Connect [email protected] the Kind Space on PatreonBook a call! Watch on YouTubeListen to *NEW* episodes every Tuesday and Friday!More Human. More Kind. formerly Just Breathe: Parenting Your LGBTQ Teen 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

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• #172 | 5 Truths LGBTQ Allies Need to Know About Visibility, Grief, and the Power of Being Seen

  What if being seen—truly seen—was both the most courageous and most healing thing you could do?In this episode, we dive into the layered journey of visibility for LGBTQ+ individuals and their families. Whether you're navigating your own experience or standing beside someone you love, you'll hear honest reflections on grief, pride, advocacy, and the transformative power of being fully present in who you are. This episode is for anyone who's ever felt both the fear and the freedom of being visible.Learn how to hold space for both grief and joy as your child—and you—grow into more authentic versions of yourselves.Discover how visibility, even in quiet or uncertain ways, becomes a powerful act of advocacy and love.Gain clarity on essential LGBTQ+ terms like sexual orientation and gender identity, and how they shape real human experiences.Hit play to explore the messy, beautiful truth about visibility—and why your voice, your presence, and your journey deeply matter.Connect with Heather:Receive a free excerpt and reflection guide from Heather's book, Parenting with Pride. Find out what kind of ally you are!Share More Human. More Kind. Please subscribe, rate, and review!Connect [email protected] the Kind Space on PatreonBook a call! Watch on YouTubeListen to *NEW* episodes every Tuesday and Friday!More Human. More Kind. formerly Just Breathe: Parenting Your LGBTQ Teen 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

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• #171 | 3 Signs You’re Struggling as an LGBTQ Ally Parent—And How to Offer Real Courageous Support

  What if affirming your child isn’t the final step, but the first in a much deeper journey?In this heartfelt episode, we explore the often unseen difference between accepting your LGBTQ+ child and fully unlearning the beliefs that shaped your understanding of love, identity, and parenting. If you've ever wrestled with reconciling your values with the legacy of what you were taught, this conversation is a path to deeper clarity, connection, and authenticity.Understand the emotional and spiritual layers of unlearning inherited beliefs to parent with truth and courage.Discover practical, soul-nourishing tools to align with your values and show up fully for your child and yourself.Learn how everyday advocacy can transform fear into purpose and create a more just, inclusive world for all kids.Press play to hear a deeply personal story that will challenge, inspire, and empower you to parent from a place of alignment, liberation, and fierce love.Connect with Heather:Receive a free excerpt and reflection guide from Heather's book, Parenting with Pride. Find out what kind of ally you are!Share More Human. More Kind. Please subscribe, rate, and review!Connect [email protected] the Kind Space on PatreonBook a call! Watch on YouTubeListen to *NEW* episodes every Tuesday and Friday!More Human. More Kind. formerly Just Breathe: Parenting Your LGBTQ Teen 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

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