Gail Sheehy Wisdom

Gail Sheehy is an acclaimed author, journalist, lecturer, and podcaster whose work explores how people navigate life’s stages and social change. She is the author of 17 books, including Passages, named by the Library of Congress as one of the most influential books of its time, and Daring. A four-time New York Times bestselling author, Sheehy has influenced how readers think about personal growth, relationships, and changing roles across generations.

Her journalism has appeared in publications including New York, Vanity Fair, The Daily Beast, Jezebel, and Refinery29. Since 1984, she has served as a contributing editor to Vanity Fair and has reported on political candidates and world leaders. Sheehy also writes about millennials, gender roles, mental health, and the experiences of women and men today. Her work includes interviews and the Women Who Dare feature, and she is a sought-after speaker and a frequent contributor to documentaries. She also contributed to The Dangerous Case of Donald Trump, a 2017 book produced with 27 psychiatrists.