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Heather Hester is the creator and host of the podcast More Human. More Kind., and author of Parenting with Pride: Unlearn Bias and Embrace, Empower, and Love Your LGBTQ+ Teen. She is a speaker, writer/author, coach, and fierce advocate helping parents, allies, and organizations move from overwhelm and fear to compassion and courageous action.
Heather’s work is rooted in lived experience. When her son came out as gay in 2017, it ignited a journey of unlearning, deep personal growth, and radical love. She quickly realized the need for more supportive, shame-free spaces for parents of LGBTQ kids and those seeking to become better allies. What began as a content-rich website and podcast has grown into a platform offering inclusive parent coaching, LGBTQ and Human-First consulting, and storytelling-driven workshops, talks, and articles.
Whether through one-on-one coaching, corporate training, her podcast, or the written word, Heather helps people unlearn bias, embrace complexity, and lean into the messy, beautiful work of healing and connection. Her approach is gentle yet honest, research-backed but deeply human. She creates spaces where people feel safe to show up as they are and empowered to grow.
Heather is married to the funniest guy she’s ever known and mom to their four extraordinary kids (two of whom are LGBTQ) and one super sassy mini Bernedoodle. She’s a weather nerd, a lover of indie bookstores and coffee shops, music that you feel in your soul, and a yogi who believes in the magic of connection and that belonging isn’t just a feeling, it’s a practice.
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