Is it possible to be trans, a person of deep faith, and still feel whole in a world that constantly attempts fragmentation?

In this deeply moving and expansive episode of More Human, More Kind, Heather Hester is joined by Celia Daniels, a trans femme, Christian, South Asian DEI leader, and one of LinkedIn’s Top LGBTQ+ Voices, for a conversation that is as honest as it is healing.

• How Celia navigated the intersections of gender, faith, and culture growing up in India
• Why colonialism and Christian supremacy still shape global views of gender and identity
• The difference between performative DEI and meaningful workplace inclusion
• How her “ALLIES” framework helps individuals and organizations show up for LGBTQ+ people with integrity and empathy

For LGBTQ individuals and the parents, allies, and leaders who support them wholeness can feel impossible in spaces rooted in judgment, shame, or binary thinking. Celia’s story proves that healing, visibility, and faith can coexist and that allyship isn’t about being perfect. It’s about being present, informed, and human.

Press play to witness one of the most powerful conversations of the season and walk away with renewed courage to create spaces of safety, inclusion, and love for your kids, your colleagues, and yourself.

Guest Spotlight:

Celia Daniels is a globally recognized DEI champion, motivational speaker, entrepreneur, and trans advocate. Named one of the Top 20 LGBTQ Leaders in Biopharma and among the Top 100 LGBTQ+ Women in DEI, Celia brings a rare blend of vulnerability, vision, and lived expertise. She currently resides in Southern California with her family.

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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 is a safe and supportive space where a mom and mental health advocate offers guidance on parenting with empathy, inclusion, love, and open-minded allyship, fostering growth, healing, connection, and empowerment within the LGBTQ community while addressing grief, boundaries, education, diversity, human rights, social justice, and the power of human kindness through a lens of ally support and community engagement.

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