Season 1

Nov. 29, 2022

How To Support Your LGBTQIA+ Loved One During the Holidays

The holidays are a time of magic, love, and connection. Unfortunately, the crisis in our lives doesn’t stop just because it is the holidays. Join Heather as she discusses all the ways to best support your LGBTQIA+ loved one w...
Nov. 15, 2022

Beyond Disordered Eating & Eating Disorders

What are disordered eating and eating disorders? Today I am joined by Dr. Theresa Bussert and she gently shares with us the difference between disordered eating and eating disorders, and the best ways to support a person who ...
Nov. 1, 2022

Bisexuality, DEI, & Strategic Intentionality

Today I am joined by Victoria Pelletier and we have an enlightening conversation about bisexuality and DEI engagement. Victoria is a woman who lives out loud and is a pivotal advocate for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in w...
Oct. 18, 2022

What Is Unconditional Love?

What is unconditional love? The meaning of love has been debated throughout all of time. Today I am joined by the love expert Kim Sorrelle, and she helps us take a deep dive into all things love. After the loss of her husband...
Oct. 4, 2022

Positive Masculinity with the Gender Sensei

What is Positive Masculinity? Today I am joined by the gender sensei, Mac McGregor, and he opens the conversation about what toxic and positive masculinity is. Growing up in the bible belt of America, Mac knew that he just di...
Sept. 20, 2022

Critical Therapy and How We Have the Tough Conversations in Therapy

We often separate our political, socioeconomic, gender, and racial identities from our mental health. Today I am joined by Silvia M. Dutchevici, and she introduces us to the concept of Critical Therapy. Critical Therapy takes...
Sept. 6, 2022

The Trevor Project and Suicide Prevention for LGBTQ People

With September being suicide prevention month, it was imperative to have Kevin Wong on the podcast today. Kevin is the Vice President of Communications for the Trevor Project, and he shares with us all the amazing resources t...
Aug. 23, 2022

The Digital World and Your Kids

Sarah Maynard is here with me today to talk about the digital world and your kids. She lays out some of the “shoulds” and “should-not” of what your children are sharing online and highlights the important fact, that once it i...
Aug. 9, 2022

Bringing Curiosity to The Conversation

I have been thinking about curiosity and in today’s solo episode, I share with you some of the provoking thoughts I have been having. Curiosity is a wonderful tool to use in conversations with others that helps remove judgmen...
July 26, 2022

Healing Your Mind, Body and Spirit To Reach Your Highest Potential with Jennifer Takagi

Jennifer Takagi is here to help women discover the power of their purpose. Through tapping into your truths, listening to your intuition, and trusting yourself, Jennifer can help you unlock your fullest potential. Her big mes...
July 12, 2022

Your Message Can Change People’s Lives with Michelle Abraham

Michelle Abraham joins Heather in the virtual studio in this week’s episode. Michelle is an international speaker, podcast producer, and the category directory for kids and family in Podcast Magazine. Listen in as they disc...
June 28, 2022

How To Be a Good Ally

In this time of uncertainty, when rights are coming under threat, now more than ever it is time to become an ally. But what does it mean to be an ally? In this episode, Heather discusses the importance of being an advocate a...
June 21, 2022

Building Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging into a Brand’s Core Values with Crystal Whiteaker

Crystal Whiteaker intrinsically understands the importance of inclusion. As a leadership development and DEIB consultant, she specializes in inclusive coaching and consulting for brands and leaders that care deeply about Dive...
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 parenti...
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 langua...
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 he...
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 change...
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 fee...
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, co...
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 no...
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 to...
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 imp...