Season 1

June 14, 2022

Being a Beacon of Authenticity for the Community and Allies Alike with Lisa Sugarman

“I think the real joy in life comes when you just meet the people who mean the most to you exactly where they are, and you embrace them for where they are.” - Lisa Sugarman Heather is joined by Lisa Sugarman, a mom, a parent…
June 7, 2022

“Whatever is Mentionable is Manageable” with Chris Tompkins

Heather is joined by author, therapist, and TEDx speaker, Chris Tompkins to discuss the impact of heteronormativity in today’s culture. Listen as they unpack the differences between queerphobia and homophobia, how the langu…
May 31, 2022

The Continuing Journey of Self-Discovery with Connor Hester

Connor helps Heather kick off Pride Month with a fun conversation that ranges in topics from an update on how he’s doing to his thoughts on rainbow capitalism. For newer listeners who do not know who Connor is, first of all,…
May 17, 2022

Unapologetically Me with Katie Miller

Creating a safe place for people to speak the truth, Katie Miller, the co-founder & assistant director of the Teen Suicide Prevention Society and host of Adulting Sucks podcast, is here to share her story of coming to live h…
May 3, 2022

Be You; Do You with Sam Castle

Overcoming adversity that led him to his life’s passion of being a life coach, Sam Castle is here to share his story about removing stigma, bias, and fear. Sam shares about his gender transformation, how life coaching chang…
April 17, 2022

Your Thoughts, Feelings, and Actions Create Your Outcome with Candy Motzek

To fully feel the human experience we have to be able to overcome the fears and feelings that we innately avoid. In today’s conversation, our guest, Candy Motzek discusses how we are so influenced by our thoughts and the fe…
April 5, 2022

Show the World Your True Self with Rick Clemons

Rick Clemons is a men's coming-out coach and a bold move strategist inspiring gay men to live life with no excuses, no fears, and no apologies. In today’s episode, Heather and Rick dive into the journey that is coming out, c…
March 22, 2022

Creating Freedom by Removing Labels with Julie Ann Salisbury and Vicente Asaro

People want to label everything. There is a perceived comfort in having something or someone identified with a label but it is not always healthy. Many today are moving past labels and want to be accepted for who they are n…
March 8, 2022

The Power of Being Present with Mia Moran

As a parent, and especially if you're a mom, you know the importance of creating a safe and nurturing environment for your children. But do you do it for yourself as well? Mia Moran of Plan Simple is joining Heather today t…
Feb. 22, 2022

The Tao Te Ching Path to Self-Discovery with Jessie Kanzer

Not many have the privilege of knowing who they are from the start. For most of us, life is a journey of reflection and self-discovery. Jessie Kanzer, actress and reporter turned author, joins us today to share her journey…
Feb. 8, 2022

Talks that Save Lives with Jackie Simmons

Jackie Simmons, the Director of the Teen Suicide Prevention Society, joins Heather in this week’s episode. Jackie shares her story that drives her passion to make teen suicide a thing of the past. She also discusses the im…
Jan. 25, 2022

The Importance of Inclusive Literature with Middle Grade Novelist, Greg Howard

Heather is joined by Greg Howard, an author that writes novels aimed at middle-grade students. What is fantastic about Greg’s books is that he taps into stories about marginalized youth, specifically LGBTQ+. Listen as they…
Nov. 10, 2020

A Dad's Perspective - A Conversation with Steve

028 - This episode is Just Breathe's one-year anniversary episode! Heather's husband Steve joins her (finally!) to share his perspective of the past four years. He opens up with incredible vulnerability and offers meaningful…
Oct. 27, 2020

Struggling for 2020 Vision - An Interview with Kirsten Beverley-Waters

027 - In this episode, Heather chats with Kirsten Beverley-Waters about her new book, Struggle Guru . Kirsten is a fitness instructor, devoted yogi, personal growth champion and coach, and LGBTQ public speaker. The guiding p…
Oct. 13, 2020

Depression Awareness 101 - An Interview with Maureen Kebo

026 - In this episode, Heather highlights Depression Awareness Month in an interview with Maureen Kebo. Maureen is a wellbeing therapist and is certified in the NeuroAffective Relational Model (NARM) which is a cutting-edge …
Sept. 29, 2020

Understanding Transgender - An Interview with Susan Buss, LCSW

025 - In this episode, Heather interviews LGBTQ+ activist Susan Buss, LCSW. Susan is the president of her private practice, Big Sky Consulting, Inc where she sees adolescents and adults. She has 35 years of experience in soc…
Sept. 15, 2020

Elephants to Elation: A recap

024 - Heather's husband, Steve, was so blown away by Connor's three episodes that he suggested a recap episode to highlight the emotional journey and lessons learned from their perspective. They both also thought it would be…
Sept. 1, 2020

Connor Shares His Story - Part Three

023 - Heather's son Connor has returned to the mic for a three-part series! In this episode, he shares the third part of his story (taking us to present-day) with humor, vulnerability, and the ability to recount what happene…
Aug. 18, 2020

Connor Shares His Story - Part Two

022 - Heather's son Connor has returned to the mic for a three-part series! In this episode, he shares the second part of his story with humor, vulnerability, and the ability to recount what happened then, why, and what he h…
Aug. 4, 2020

Connor Shares His Story - Part One

021 - Heather's son Connor has returned to the mic for a three-part series! In this episode, he shares the first part of his story with humor, vulnerability, and the ability to recount what happened then, why, and what he ha…
July 21, 2020

What Are These Boundaries You Speak Of?! An Interview with Diane Becker Part Two

020 - This episode is part two of Heather Hester's interview with Diane Becker. Diane is a nationally certified juvenile treatment specialist, a licensed clinical social worker, licensed continuing education provider for soc…
July 7, 2020

What Are These Boundaries You Speak Of?! An Interview with Diane Becker Part One

019 - In this episode, Heather Hester interviews Diane Becker. She is a nationally certified juvenile treatment specialist, a licensed clinical social worker, licensed continuing education provider for social workers and pro…
June 23, 2020

Raising Hell - An Interview with Julie Ferwerda

018 - In this episode, Heather interviews Julie Ferwerda, researcher and author of Raising Hell - Christianity's most controversial doctrine put under fire . This is an absolute must-hear if you've ever questioned the existe…
June 9, 2020

Differently Wired - An Interview with Debbie Reber

017 - In this episode, Heather interviews Debbie Reber, NYTimes bestselling author of Differently Wired , and the creator of the Tilt Parenting Community and Tilt Parenting podcast . She is a speaker, mentor, educator, and b…