Parents and Allies of LGBTQ Teens: From Grief to Grace: Rituals, Repair, and the Sacred Act of Letting Go
From More Human More Kind: Guidance for Parents & Allies of LGBTQ Teens by Heather Hester
April 7, 2026 · 14 min · Season 2 · Episode 265
About this episode
Heather Hester shares guidance for parents and allies of LGBTQ teens on navigating grief and connection.
Join me on Substack for more tools to stay human in a complicated world. What does it actually look like to live with grief… without letting it take you down? In this final episode of the grief series, Heather shares honest, grounded guidance for parents, LGBTQ families, and allies navigating loss, identity, and a complicated world. Drawing from her own experience grieving her sister Corinne and parenting through change, she introduces her Recognition, Realization, and Repair framework. This episode explores what it means to hold grief and love at the same time, how to set boundaries without losing connection, and why kindness is not the same as compliance. You’ll also hear simple, real-life practices to help regulate your nervous system and stay present in the moments that matter most. If you are a parent adjusting to a new reality, supporting an LGBTQ child, or an ally trying to stay human in a divided world, this conversation will meet you where you are. You’ll walk away feeling steadier, more connected, and better equipped to move through grief with compassion, courage, and clarity. Press play to learn how to carry grief without being crushed by it and discover the small…
People in this episode
Host: Heather Hester
Topics covered
- grief
- LGBTQ
- parenting
- identity
- connection
- healing
Keywords
- grief
- LGBTQ teens
- parenting
- healing
- connection
- boundaries
- nervous system
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