Whether you are the parent of an LGBTQIA+ kiddo or you don’t know yet whether or not you are the parent of an LGBTQIA+ kiddo, or you have an LGBTQIA+ family member, neighbor, friend, or colleague you’re going to want to tune into today’s episode.

I’m talking with Susan Cottrell. Susan is an international speaker and passionate advocate for the LGBTQIA+ community. Susan shares her personal journey of accepting and supporting her LGBTQ children, despite the conservative teachings of her evangelical church. She discusses how her deep faith led her to deconstruct harmful religious teachings and embrace values of love, empathy, compassion, inclusion, justice, and kindness.

You’ll Learn:

0:27 Introduction to Today's Issue

1:47 Susan's Faith Journey

11:53 Deconstructing Faith

24:13 Importance of Pride Month

29:19 Engaging in Productive Conversations

31:53 Love Your Neighbor Principle

35:25 Reasonable Approach to Acceptance

40:42 Starting the Deconstructing Process

45:12 Bible as a Story, Not a Rule Book

46:09 Bible as a Vehicle for Oppression

47:06 Spreading Radical Love

47:51 Conclusion and Gratitude

Thank you so much for being with me today and for listening to this conversation. I know religion is not something I typically dive into on The Heartful Parent Podcast, but I felt like this was a conversation that was worth having here during Pride Month, and just in general as we, as those of use who do choose to love unconditionally and unequivocally work to protect all of us who are LGBTQIA+ from being vilified and being scapegoated as we move forward in the year 2024 and beyond.

And let us know how you’re celebrating Pride Month where you live!

Links Mentioned in this Episode:

Follow Susan Cottrell:

• https://www.freedhearts.org/

• https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/freedhearts/id1533444664

• https://www.youtube.com/stcottrell

• https://www.instagram.com/freedheart

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Hey everyone! Welcome to The Heartful Parent Podcast. Today, we have an amazing episode lined up with the incredible Yolanda Williams, a conscious parenting coach and social justice instructor.

We dive into the world of conscious parenting and talk about how we can raise socially aware kids through meaningful conversations about race and privilege.

Yolanda will be sharing her personal journey and discussing why inclusivity is so crucial in parenting spaces, especially after the tragic events surrounding George Floyd's murder.

Wel chat about the ups and downs of parenting, the importance of having open discussions about race with our children, and the ways society shapes our parenting experiences. You won't want to miss it!

You’ll Learn:

0:29 Introduction

3:36 Welcoming Yolanda Williams to the Podcast

4:13 Yolanda’s Journey to Parenting Decolonized

9:09 Reflections on Shifts Post- George Floyd’s Murder

12:47 The Shift from Gentle Parenting to Conscious Parenting

15:48 The Challenge of White Activism Fatigue

20:04 Urgency for While Parent Coaches to Address Race

23:18 Addressing Difficult Conversations on Police Brutality

23:55 The Essential Conversations

27:33 Revisiting Conscious Parenting

31:25 The True COnscious Parenting Approach

38:04 Embracing Freedom Through Feeling

40:10 From Surviving to Thriving

42:56 The Hardest Job with No Vacation

45:35 Making Real Systemic Changes

Connect with Yolanda:

https://www.instagram.com/prntgdcolonized/

https://parentingdecolonized.com

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Hey, friends and podcast listeners! Welcome back to another episode of the Heartful Parent Podcast. I'm so excited to be here with you today.

If you've been listening for a while, we don't just discuss parenting here. As I always say, we wear a lot of hats—we're people, partners, professionals, and so much more. That's why I love exploring various topics on the pod.

This week, I'm particularly thrilled to introduce someone truly inspirational: my friend, colleague, mentor, and teacher, Kristi Rible. Kristi is the founder and CEO of The Human Group and is dedicated to humanizing the workplace by preparing leaders for a future that demands flexibility, empathy, trust, connection, and psychological safety. She champions a diverse, equitable, and inclusive representation of our collective humanity.

Kristi's international leadership experience spans over 25 years, covering technology and consumer products in public and startup ventures across the US, Latin America, Europe, Asia, and Africa. She is a fierce advocate for the advancement of women, which is how I met her through her Stanford course, "Motherhood and Work." She teaches an incredible class once a year, and it's open to continuing ed students. It is conducted remotely so that you can join from anywhere.

Kristi holds an impressive array of credentials, including an MBA in International Business from Thunderbird and Arizona State University, a BA in African Studies and Classical Archaeology from Franklin and Marshall College, and Executive Certifications in Organizational Gender Balance from INSEAD, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion from Cornell, Executive Coaching from UC Berkeley, and the Fair Play Method.

In today's conversation, Kristi and I dive into the power of language, the modern movements and setbacks affecting parents, mothers, and women in particular, and so much more. I'm super excited to share this enlightening discussion with you.

So, without further ado, let's dive into my conversation with Kristi Rible.

Connect with Kristi

https://www.thehuumangroup.com

https://www.kristirible.com

Join the Conversation:

We’d love to hear your thoughts on this episode! Share your experiences and connect with other parents in our community. Follow us on Instagram and use the hashtag #HeartfulParentPodcast to join the discussion.

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Tune in next week for another inspiring episode of The Heartful Parent Podcast!