MORE HUMAN.
MORE KIND.
MORE KIND.
A podcast about parenting, presence and choosing kindness in real life.
Hosted by award-winning speaker, author, and LGBTQ+ advocate Heather Hester, More Human. More Kind. helps listeners lead with empathy in a world that often rewards fear and perfectionism. Each episode opens space for honest, human conversations about parenting, identity, allyship, and the moments that help us become more fully ourselves.
Winner of the 2024 and 2025 Women Podcasters Award for Best LGBTQIA2+ Podcast, More Human. More Kind.invites us all to choose connection over avoidance and compassion over judgment.
Winner of the 2024 and 2025 Women Podcasters Award for Best LGBTQIA2+ Podcast, More Human. More Kind.invites us all to choose connection over avoidance and compassion over judgment.
Moments that
move US
move US
Each episode of More Human. More Kind. offers space to slow down, listen deeply, and reconnect with what matters most. Drawing on years of research and her own real-life experience, including the mistakes, learning curves, and beauty found in the messy middle, Heather brings clarity and compassion to topics that often feel complex or overwhelming. Her calm, steady tone creates a sense of warmth and safety that invites real conversation and honest reflection.
Heather and her guests also explore current events through a lens of empathy and curiosity, asking what it means to stay grounded, courageous, and kind in real time.
Her signature short segments, A Moment of Humanity and A Moment of Kindness, remind us that transformation often begins in the smallest acts of awareness and compassion.
Listeners describe the podcast as a place to pause and breathe, a steady companion that offers insight, encouragement, and gentle reminders to stay grounded and kind, even when life feels uncertain.
Heather and her guests also explore current events through a lens of empathy and curiosity, asking what it means to stay grounded, courageous, and kind in real time.
Her signature short segments, A Moment of Humanity and A Moment of Kindness, remind us that transformation often begins in the smallest acts of awareness and compassion.
Listeners describe the podcast as a place to pause and breathe, a steady companion that offers insight, encouragement, and gentle reminders to stay grounded and kind, even when life feels uncertain.
FEATURED PLAYLISTS
Explore curated episode collections for the moments that matter most:
- WHEN YOU CHILD COMES OUT
- Guidance, grounding, and stories from families who have been there.
- Mental Health and Emotional Well-Being
- Tools and conversations for building resilience and emotional steadiness.
- TOP EPISODES OF 2025
- Guidance, grounding, and stories from families who have been there.
POPULAR EPISODES
- “Allyship Isn’t a Checklist. It’s a Practice.”
- A reflection on the humble, ongoing nature of real allyship and what it takes to stay in the room when it feels uncomfortable.
- “What If Curiosity Changed Everything?”
- A reflection on the humble, ongoing nature of real allyship and what it takes to stay in the room when it feels uncomfortable.
- “The Difference Between Being Nice and Being Kind”
- A reflection on the humble, ongoing nature of real allyship and what it takes to stay in the room when it feels uncomfortable.
Go Deeper with HEATHER
If you love the conversations on More Human. More Kind., you can continue the journey through Heather’s Substack community, a space for deeper reflection, weekly guided journaling for paid subscribers, and personal essays that explore what it means to live with courage, curiosity, and confident kindness.
Subscribers receive Heather’s newest Moments of Humanity and Moments of Kindness, early access to bonus content, and behind-the-scenes insights from her work and life.
Free subscribers receive regular reflections and podcast updates. Paid subscribers gain access to weekly live guided journaling, the archive of journaling prompts, and community discussions that expand on the podcast’s themes.
Subscribers receive Heather’s newest Moments of Humanity and Moments of Kindness, early access to bonus content, and behind-the-scenes insights from her work and life.
Free subscribers receive regular reflections and podcast updates. Paid subscribers gain access to weekly live guided journaling, the archive of journaling prompts, and community discussions that expand on the podcast’s themes.
Podcast Inquiries
Heather loves connecting with thoughtful, curious people who are exploring what it means to be more human and more kind. If you would like to invite Heather to be a guest on your podcast or if you or someone else wish to be on Heather's podcast, More Human. More Kind., then please fill out the form below!
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