Estela is a precocious and curious nine year old little girl who loves to read, write, hang out with friends, ski, surf, and do gymnastics. She’s unapologetically bougie like her mom and loves to travel the world. This podcast was entirely her idea and she’s enjoyed meeting the guests and celebrating non-traditional families.  She also loves donuts and Shirley Temples. 

Hera McLeod is a Washington, DC - based writer, speaker, thought leader and civil rights activist. She’s known for speaking out against the silence on topics related to safety of women and children, family court and Justice reform, fertility, parenting, and single parenthood. Her OPEDs have been published in The Washington Post, New York Times, Seattle Times, and Buzfeed and she’s appeared  NBC, CBS, NPR, and FOX news as well as Crime Watch Daily and on an episode of the Discovery + series Citizen PI.  She’s testified in front of state/local  and federal legislation to advocate for the protection of children. Hera loves to travel with her two daughters Estela and Isabel. She continues to advocate for child safety in the memory of her son Prince.