In this special episode, we welcome award-winning actress, author, producer, and activist Sheetal Sheth to the show. She is the author of the best-selling and award-winning Always Anjali children's book series (Penguin Random House), the first picture book series centering an Indian American hero. Her book Making Happy is an ode to mental health and she is a contributor in Rebel Girls’ latest title Dear Rebel.

This conversation is part of our National Literacy Month series of podcasts, presented in partnership between the Be Podcast Network and Reading Is Fundamental (RIF).

Tune in to hear an insightful discussion about finding your people, creating diverse bookshelves, and Sheetal’s journey to acting and writing. 

Connect with Sheetal on social media:

• IG: @beneaththesheetz 
• X: @sheetalsheth
• https://www.facebook.com/OfficialSheetalSheth
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/sheetalsheth 

About the host

Richard Gerver is a sought-after speaker, world-renowned thinker, and bestselling author of books including Change and Simple Thinking. His career began in education, first as a teacher and then as a school principal, when he turned the fortunes of a failing school and its pupils around in just two years.

Now regarded as one of the world's leading thinkers on human leadership and organisational transformation, Richard has worked with an extraordinary range of people, from elite athletes to former US President Barack Obama. Named UK Business Speaker of the Year three times, Richard has been invited to speak on the world’s most recognised stages, including TED, the RSA and the BBC.

Follow Richard on Twitter @richardgerver and on LinkedIn. 

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• Transformative Principal: https://bit.ly/3vPSMY3 
• The Authority Podcast: https://bit.ly/48dhakQ 

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