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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Episodes (190)
Amanda Knox Knows What You’re Thinking
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Extreme Makeover: Personality Edition
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How to Say No
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The Case Against ‘Feeling Your Feelings’
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New Year, Old You? We Got You.
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How To Be A More Trustworthy Person
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BONUS: Make Your Inner Voice Work For You
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The Secret to a Good Conversation
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Breaking Free From Family Beliefs
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What We Get Wrong About The Teen Brain
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Why It's So Tough To Be Kind To Yourself
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Rethinking Ambition
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The Story of a Smile
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Maya’s Slight Change of Plans, Revisited
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A Rock Climber's Brush with Death
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Cynicism is Exhausting. There’s an Alternative.
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The Grief of Empty Nesting with Kelly Corrigan
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Olympian Gabby Thomas On Choosing Happiness
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Part 2: A Million Little Losses
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Part 1: A Million Little Losses
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A Novel Approach to Treating Chronic Pain
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Real Talk: The Transition to Motherhood
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A Syrian Refugee Fights for Olympic Dreams
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“Surrender is not in my DNA”
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What Comes After Gold, With Olympian Missy Franklin
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Maya on Brené Brown's Podcast
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Brené Brown on Our Flawed, Imperfect Selves
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Part 2: Life, Interrupted with Suleika Jaouad
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Part 1: Life, Interrupted with Suleika Jaouad
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Dr. Becky: A Game-Changing Strategy for Better Relationships
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What Children Can Teach Us About Creativity
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Freedom After a Lifetime of Secrets
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A New Season with Brené Brown, Becky Kennedy, and More!
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The Science of Happiness with Dr. Laurie Santos
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Why change is so scary -- and how to unlock its potential | TED Talks Daily
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Best of: How to Make Stress Your Friend
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Best of: The Science of Making—and Keeping—Friends
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How to Make Your Habits Stick
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Adam Grant Helps Unlock Our Hidden Potential
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"I Gave Up Asking 'Why Me?'"
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Get Happier with Gretchen Rubin
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Your Future Self Needs Your Help Today
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The Coin Toss
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Awe and Psychedelics with Michael Pollan
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Why Experiencing Awe With Others Feels So Magical
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A Different Kind of Identity Theft
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How Awe Transforms Us
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Coming Soon: Awe, our “Future Selves,” and Navigating Uncertainty
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Best Of: Life After Escaping Captivity
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Best Of: A Blind Cook Becomes a Master Chef
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