Shauna Gabriel is a writer and podcaster who believes our stories are shaped as much by who we are as by what we survive. After years of reinvention and a few hard‑earned lessons, she’s built a life — and a body of work — centered on honesty, courage, and the messy beauty of being human.

She shares her journey here at The Flavored Word, and on her podcast of the same name. Both explore the threads of worth, identity, and the inner “monsters” we learn to quiet.

When she’s not recording, she’s usually cooking, practicing yoga, or working on the sequel to her debut novel, which reached Amazon’s top five in women’s fiction list. Shauna lives in North Carolina with her husband and a very opinionated German Shepherd.