Vanessa Kroll Bennett

Vanessa Kroll Bennett is a bestselling author, podcaster, speaker, and puberty educator. She co-authored This Is So Awkward: Modern Puberty Explained with pediatrician Dr. Cara Natterson and co-hosts the This Is So Awkward podcast. She is also co-founder and president of content at Less Awkward, a company focused on helping make puberty and growing up more comfortable.

Bennett previously founded Dynamo Girl, a company centered on building children’s self-esteem through sports and puberty education. She is a graduate of Wellesley College and holds a master’s degree in Jewish history.