Meet Megan
Equipping leaders and individuals to be resilient in times of uncertainty and challenge.
About Me
Dr. Megan Shen is a PhD social psychologist, professor, author, and keynote speaker who helps leaders and individuals navigate the often overlooked drivers of burnout and despair - unacknowledged loss and chronic uncertainty - by translating cutting-edge research into practical strategies for building resilience, creativity, and joy that allow them to thrive no matter how challenging the circumstances are.
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Writing
Megan’s writing explores grief, loss, and uncertainty through a research-backed yet deeply human lens. Her writing reveals how resilience, hope, and breakthrough emerge not by avoiding pain, but by facing it directly.
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Keynotes
See Megan’s keynotes and other presentations which explore topics such as how to build resilient organizations, how to cope with and move positively through major organizational change, and how to foster a growth mindset with limited capacity.
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Press
Check out where Megan’s work - including her keynotes, writing, and research findings - has been featured in popular press and media outlets such as Forbes, USA Today, NPR, L.A.’s CBS News (KCAL), and Geekwire.
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Speaking
Through her speaking, Megan engages audiences by applying novel frameworks and scientific findings around grief, loss, and resilience to help her audiences cope with change, challenges, and obstacles and use these “setbacks” to foster resilience, hope, and breakthrough.
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Events
Check out Megan’s past and upcoming live and virtual events to find out where she will be appearing next.
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Contact
Reach out with questions, ideas, or inquiries about booking Megan for your next event, media appearance, or consulting need.
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Listen to Megan's NPR interview on making space for grief
The holidays can be exciting and fun, but they're also full of expectations. And for many, it's a time that can come with heavy emotions, including grief. Dr. Megan Shen from Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center talks about ways to get through the holidays and make time and space for grief. These lessons are good for helping individuals cope with their grief any time of year.
NPR interview, December 13, 2023
Check out Megan's interview on grief on CBS News LA
CBS News LA (KCAL), December 19, 2023
Dr. Shen gives expert advice for those who are grieving as well as how to support loved ones who are grieving in your life.