Having previously studied psychology at Harvard University, Bracha Goetz did not expect to go on to become a prolific author of children’s books. Yet after 40 illustrated books about a wide variety of topics, she has become one of the most sought-after authors of message-driven books about complex issues for young audiences.

For this week’s episode, Anthony spoke with Bracha about how she approaches sensitive material in her work, contemporary mental health issues facing children and families, explaining mature issues to young audiences, and more.