Are you hoping your love is enough, or are you actually showing up for the trans people in your life in ways that heal, protect, and affirm?

In this vital, eye-opening episode of More Human, More Kind, Heather Hester sits down with licensed therapist, speaker, and trans man Alexander Stefanini for a deep and courageous conversation about what true support looks like for trans teens, adults, and their families, especially now, when political attacks and misinformation are endangering lives and dignity.

Whether you're a parent, professional, or ally-in-progress, this conversation offers empathy without coddling and guidance without fluff. It’s the clarity we all need to move from intention to impact.

• Understand why affirming someone’s identity goes far beyond pronouns or politics
• Learn how families and friends must "transition" too and what that process looks like
• Explore the emotional, mental, and relational impact of transition on everyone involved
• Hear practical strategies for how parents, allies, and professionals can support trans people with skill and integrity
• Discover how to navigate common missteps and what true inclusion and healing actually require

Trans people, especially trans youth, are under attack, not just legislatively but emotionally, spiritually, and psychologically. And love alone isn’t enough.

They need safety, affirmation, and advocates who are willing to do the work, even when it’s messy or uncomfortable.

As Alexander shares, transition isn’t just an individual process. It’s a communal transformation that requires presence, humility, and active learning from everyone involved.

Want more?

Visit MoreHumanMoreKind.com for tools, private coaching, guided allyship resources, and safe spaces for parents, caregivers, and LGBTQ+ advocates.

Press play to move from love to impact and learn how to truly show up for the trans people who need you most.

Links referenced in this episode:

• arrivetherapy.com
• erinreed.substack.com

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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.

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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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