Young Voices Making Waves: Shanti Hershenson's Journey in Writing and Advocacy

In this episode of The Teaching Journeys Podcast, host Dave Roberts interviews Shanti Hershenson, a prolific 17-year-old author who has written 33 books, 20 of which are published. The discussion covers Shanti's inspiration for writing, her writing process, themes in her books, and her experience with bullying, which has led her to become an anti-bullying advocate. Shanti shares insights into balancing her writing with school and personal life, her social media marketing strategies, and her ambitions. The episode aims to inspire listeners of all ages to pursue their passions and make positive impacts in the world. Shanti's Bio and Contact InformationShanti Hershenson is your average seventeen-year-old in every way other than the myriad of books she has penned. On most days, you can find her in her room writing her next novel, likely cuddled up with her cats. When she isn’t writing, she is fangirling over whatever book she is currently reading, or freaking out over the latest enemies-to-lovers ship that everyone is obsessed with.She lives in Southern California with her sister, three cats, and parents. She is a junior in high school.shantihershenson.comAmazon Profile Goodreads InstagramTikTok The Teaching Journeys Podcast can be found on your favorite podcast platforms.To find out more about Dave please go to davidrobertsmsw.com and his author page psychologyprofessorandminister.com