Meet Megan
Bringing hope to people facing life’s challenges and helping them discover their resilience.
About Me
Dr. Megan Shen is a PhD social psychologist, professor, researcher, author, and speaker devoted to helping individuals, teams, and organizations find hope, resilience, and meaning amidst the many challenges they face.
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Articles
Megan’s writing explores topics such as grief, loss, change, and ultimately how we can find the good (resilience, hope, and breakthrough) by facing life’s many challenges, pain, and loss.
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Videos
Explore Megan’s keynotes and media interviews, which equip leaders on how to build resilient organizations, navigate major change with clarity and confidence, and how to cope with unexpected loss. In her work, Megan teaches how to thrive no matter how challenging the circumstances are.
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Press
Check out Megan’s work - including keynotes, writing, and research findings - featured in popular press and media outlets such as Forbes, USA Today, Entrepreneur, 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.