Olga V. Lehmann is Associate Professor in the Department of Social Studies at the University of Stavanger, Norway. She is a mental health advocate, researcher, psychotherapist, writer, coach, educator and community leader. She has published extensively about the topic of silence and edited several books, including A Poetic Language of Ageing and Writing Through Bereavement. Her popular media appearances include "Forsker Grand Prix," a Norwegian television broadcast contest for researchers, features in National Geographic, Nature Careers, and a TEDx talk with over thousands of views.