Hey Parents, This is What Your LGBTQ Teen Wants You to Know!
01/21/20 • 47 min
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In episode 7 Connor Hester joins his mom, Heather, for a lively and informative discussion about the different topics parents should and should discuss with their LGBTQ teen. Filled with personal stories, tips, humor, and very direct thoughts from Connor, this episode is both delightful and one you don't want to miss!
Connect with Heather:
Join the Just Breathe Community on Patreon
Give a copy of Heather's new book, Parenting with Pride.
Join Heather's *free* Substack weekly newsletter
Work with Heather one-on-one or bring her into your organization to speak or run a workshop!
Please subscribe to, rate, and review Just Breathe. And, as always, please share with anyone who needs to know they are not alone!
Email: [email protected]
In episode 7 Connor Hester joins his mom, Heather, for a lively and informative discussion about the different topics parents should and should discuss with their LGBTQ teen. Filled with personal stories, tips, humor, and very direct thoughts from Connor, this episode is both delightful and one you don't want to miss!
Connect with Heather:
Join the Just Breathe Community on Patreon
Give a copy of Heather's new book, Parenting with Pride.
Join Heather's *free* Substack weekly newsletter
Work with Heather one-on-one or bring her into your organization to speak or run a workshop!
Please subscribe to, rate, and review Just Breathe. And, as always, please share with anyone who needs to know they are not alone!
Email: [email protected]
Previous Episode
Parenting an LGBTQ Can Be Hard: Finding a Support System that Works!
In episode 6 Heather Hester discusses the different types of support available and how to find what is right for you, the parent. Loving and raising an LGBTQ teen is hard; allow yourself to be supported.
Filled with personal stories, educational information and tools, and mental shifts, Heather encourages listeners to be vulnerable, explore their options, and allow themselves to be supported.
She looks specifically at Faith/Spirituality, Family, Friends, and Professional Support options (ie. therapy, counseling, etc.)
Connect with Heather:
Join the Just Breathe Community on Patreon
Give a copy of Heather's new book, Parenting with Pride.
Join Heather's *free* Substack weekly newsletter
Work with Heather one-on-one or bring her into your organization to speak or run a workshop!
Please subscribe to, rate, and review Just Breathe. And, as always, please share with anyone who needs to know they are not alone!
Email: [email protected]
Next Episode
Self Care - The Ultimate Plan for Taking Care of YOU!
1 RecommendationsIn this episode, Heather Hester discusses the importance of self-care. While massages, mani/pedis, time with friends, and exercise are all beautiful self-care strategies, Heather uses this episode to dive deep into the "whys" and "hows" of a well-rounded self-care plan. She talks about aligning the following areas:
Physical Health
Fitness
Relationships
Career
Finances
Mental Health
Spirituality
Self-care is important for everyone but can be especially valuable during difficult or uncertain times. Heather discusses how self-care became vitally important as she and her husband supported Connor as he struggled with anxiety and depression as well as impulse control and dangerous behavior. She learned that she had to separate herself enough so that every minute wasn't a crisis, and sometimes remove herself altogether to refill her cup so to speak.
Essentially, self-care is putting on your own oxygen mask before you assist those around you - you can only help others when you are the best version of yourself!
I would be so grateful if you would subscribe to, rate, and review Just Breathe. AND, as always, please share with anyone who needs to know they are not alone!
Connect with Heather:
Solutions listed on her website: https://chrysalismama.com
For the Language of LGBTQIA+ E-book, visit: https://learnwith.chrysalismama.com/book
Digital Coming Out Course for Parents - Text Ally to 55444 to get Heather's "My kid just came out and I'm freaking out!" Toolkit!
Please subscribe to, rate, and review Just Breathe. And, as always, please share with anyone who needs to know they are not alone!
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