Your employees aren’t burnt out.
They’re carrying the emotional toll of a crisis at home, and no one’s talking about it.
Performance doesn’t dip because your employees don’t care. It dips because they’re silently managing behavioral shifts or high-stakes conversations at home, before clocking in for the day.
This is the invisible emotional labor so many parents are carrying. Shaney Andler is one of the few speakers naming it out loud, and giving companies a way to respond with clarity, care, and real support.
Helping Parents Navigate Youth Mental Health
Most workplace wellness talks stop at stress management. Shaney Andler goes further — helping employees understand today’s youth mental health challenges and giving parents practical, proven tools to foster open conversations, build resilience, and strengthen connections at home.
Shaney is truly a gem!
"Thank you for addressing such an important and challenging topic with us. Your insights were not only valuable and relatable, but also provided practical tools that can be implemented by many families. I deeply appreciated your authenticity and your genuine commitment to helping others. You are truly a gem!"
-Alaina Miller, DEI and Belonging Coordinator at Quartz Health Benefits
We have never had such positive feedback on a speaker before.
"You were informative, genuine and presented a little nugget of salvation for employees who are struggling with their teens at home. My staff is still talking about the presentation days later! Thank you!"
-Deborah Brown, ERG Coordinator at TASC
Shaney was an absolute delight to spend an hour with.
"Her expertise was appreciated by every single person in the room as this topic touches us all. I walked away from the presentation with eyes open and tools in hand. Thank you Shaney for sharing your story and showing such compassion for this important topic!"
-Amy Hegenbarth, Board Member - American Family Children's Hospital
Shaney's information was spot on!
"Thanks so much again for your presentation and support toward our community needs here in Steamboat. We enjoyed your reassuring demeanor and your information was so spot on. Your tools will help so many!"
-Arlene Carlins, United Way of the Yampa Valley (Colorado)
Exactly what we were looking for!
"Shaney's workshop was so beneficial for both our players and staff. We were able to learn practical tools and techniques to manage our mental health during challenging moments. This was a priority for us as a staff and it was exactly what we were looking for."
-Brent Jorgensen, Middleton High School (WI) - Head Baseball Coach
So honest...I really felt like I connected with her.
"Shaney offers simple, flexible strategies that are easy to learn but yet make a real impact. Shaney’s honest, heartfelt approach builds trust and inspires you to share these tools with others. There is something in her presentation that will make a positive difference for everyone, all ages and abilities."
- Suzi Tripp, Eastern Carver County School District (MN)
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Meet Shaney
Shaney is an educator, author, and speaker specializing in adolescent mental health. With a background in special education and experience working in a child and adolescent psychiatric hospital, she understands the challenges parents face when their children struggle.
Drawing from her own journey as a parent, Shaney saw a need for practical, accessible resources and authored Back Pocket for Teens & Back Pocket for Parents—two books designed to equip teens and parents with actionable tools to support mental health.
As a sought-after speaker, Shaney delivers compelling presentations on teen mental health, sharing trends, challenges, and unexpected insights. She has spoken nationwide to corporate Employee Resource Groups, colleges, school districts, conferences, and mission-driven organizations, empowering audiences with knowledge and strategies to navigate adolescent mental health.
Signature Talk
This isn’t another wellness talk filled with acronyms and awareness stats. It’s a conversation working parents didn’t know they were allowed to have, until now.
In this keynote, Shaney speaks directly to the emotional toll of supporting a struggling child while trying to stay functional at work. Through real stories and grounded strategies, she helps parents feel less alone, and leaders feel more prepared.
An understanding of teen mental health trends that make hard conversations at home easier
Tools for emotional regulation, because advice isn’t enough when everything feels like too much
A better understanding of what to say (and what not to) when a loved one is shutting down
Practical ways to show up for themselves while still showing up at work
Want to bring Shaney to your ERG, conference, or organization? Reach out below to start the conversation.
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Best-Selling Author
2025 Indie Book Award Winner
"Back Pocket for Parents should be required reading for any parent of a teenager who feels frustrated, lost, or alone. Shaney Andler’s fresh and relatable approach provides parents with techniques that will improve the mental health of everyone in the family."
Susan Eva Porter, PhD, LCSW
Psychotherapist and author of Bully Nation