A Slight Change of Plans
What happens when life doesn’t go according to plan? In this award-winning podcast, cognitive scientist Dr. Maya Shankar explores how we experience change and strategies we can use to better navigate moments of upheaval.Maya’s life took a dramatic turn when an injury ended her career as a violinist and inspired her to study the science of change.Named Apple Podcasts’ Best Show of the Year, A Slight Change of Plans features deeply personal stories and scientific insights about who we are and who...
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“I Have One Goal: Keep You Alive”
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The Hidden Wounds of Moral Injury
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Tenacity: Stories about perseverance | From The Story Collider
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A Realist’s Guide to Optimism
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When Panic Takes Over – And How to Break Free
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Caitlin Lost the Voice in Her Head
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The Science of True Fun
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When Grief Remakes You
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Maya’s Advice to New Grads
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Why We Avoid Conversations That Would Make Us Happier
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BONUS: How Small Businesses Endure for Generations
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Rainn Wilson and Maya on Navigating Change and Identity
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How to Feel More Loved
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What If Closure Never Comes?
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Michael Pollan Changes His Mind
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Michael Pollan on the Mind-Blowing Idea of Consciousness
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Some Life Advice from “The Moth”
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“I Felt Like an Alien Impersonating Myself”
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The Cost of Being the Strong One
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Finding Satisfaction in a World of Endless Choice
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Brené Brown and Maya Talk “Heated Rivalry,” Mental Spirals, and Moral Beauty
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The Invisible Weight of Olympic Gold
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How to Accept the Messiness of Love
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The Life-Changing Impact Of Showing People They Matter
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Michael Lewis and Maya Talk “The Other Side of Change”
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How To Be Happier This Year
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A Sneak Preview Of Maya’s New Book
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Kicking Off the New Year Right
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The People-Pleaser’s Recovery Guide
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Why It’s Never Too Late To Bet On Yourself
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How to Stay Hopeful (When It Feels Impossible)
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Malala, On Losing Herself
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What If Finding Community Wasn't So Hard?
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Maya’s Launching Something New This Fall!
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A Dream, Revisited
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How To Talk About Hard Things
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Maya Is Chris Hemsworth’s Brain Coach!
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“I Feel So Wildly Lucky To Like Myself”
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How Jacinda Ardern Turned Self-Doubt into a Strength
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When Productivity Becomes Pathological
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Sahil Bloom: Building A (Truly) Happy Life
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One Trauma, Two Different Paths
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A Climber Loses Her Grip
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BONUS: Boost Your Resilience At Work
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Glennon Doyle on How to Be Broken
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The Two Words That Saved Mel Robbins
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Maya’s Exciting Announcement!
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Is Amanda Knox Finally Free?
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