Are you feeling the emotional weight of injustice, rising hate, and systemic collapse AND still want to lead with love?
In this final reflection of the More Human, More Kind series on mothering, Heather Hester invites listeners to consider what it means to “mother the world.” This powerful episode is for those holding grief and hope at the same time, navigating fear and fatigue in a chaotic world, and still choosing compassion, clarity, and courage.
Discover how to care deeply for the world without abandoning yourself
Learn why tending with love, not fixing everything, is the most powerful form of resistance
Feel seen, grounded, and reconnected to your values and your voice
Listen now and walk away with a new definition of courage; one rooted in tenderness, alignment, and collective healing.
Hi, I’m Heather Hester, and I’m so glad you’re here!
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At the heart of my work is a deep commitment to compassion, authenticity, and transformative allyship, especially for those navigating the complexities of parenting LGBTQ+ kids. Through this podcast, speaking, my writing, and the spaces I create, I help people unlearn bias, embrace their full humanity, and foster courageous, compassionate connection.
If you’re in the thick of parenting, allyship, or pioneering a way to lead with love and kindness, I’m here with true, messy, and heart-warming stories, real tools, and grounding support to help you move from fear to fierce, informed action.
Whether you’re listening in, working with me directly, or quietly taking it all in—I see you. And I’m so glad you’re part of this journey.
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, safety, and a human first approach, 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.
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Welcome to the final episode in our Friday reflection series on mothering.
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Today we look outward.
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We explore what it means to mother the world, to care for the collective with fierce love and grounded hope.
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This is for you if you feel the weight of injustice and still choose to show up with compassion.
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This is for the tender hearted warrior, the one who is fearful of growing authoritarianism, book bans and anti LGBTQ policies.
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The beautiful soul who is grieving the unraveling of American ideals like democracy, dignity and truth.
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And the one who is frozen at times by the emotional weight of hate, bigotry and systemic erosion.
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And who is still hopeful because doing nothing is not an option.
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To mother the world means to see humanity in others and act from love instead of fear.
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It means speaking up for those who can't, protecting what is sacred, creating spaces where people feel seen, safe and valued.
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Living in alignment with your values, being part of a movement that is for something better, not just against injustice.
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It doesn't mean fixing everything.
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It means tending and nurturing with purpose and presence.
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This year has been one of deep reckoning.
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Politically, socially and spiritually.
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I've felt the grief, the urgency, the fire.
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And I've asked myself over and over what is mine to do.
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For me, mothering the world looks like using my voice, creating spaces for honest conversation, choosing love even when it would be easier to shut down.
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It also means knowing when to rest, when to listen, and when to pass the mic.
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The world doesn't need more martyrs.
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It needs more nurturers.
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People who say, I will show up, I will protect what's good.
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I will build what's next.
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You don't have to do everything.
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You just have to do something from a place of love or kindness or curiosity or all three.
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That's how we mother the collective.
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That's how we rebuild.
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Take a moment and ask yourself what breaks your heart open right now?
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What is one small kind or brave thing you can do in response?
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How can you mother the world without abandoning yourself?
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Let your love be specific.
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Let it be rooted and grounded.
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And let it be enough.
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Thank you for journeying with me this month.
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Let this episode and this series be an invitation to continue to mother yourself, each other and the world with courage, curiosity and compassion.
