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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The Power of Imaginative Courage, our “Why”, and Awe
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Best Of: Wired for Change
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Best Of: Amanda Knox Wants Us to Move On
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Best Of: The Science of Regret
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Best Of: A Black Musician Takes on the KKK
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Maya's TED Talk is Out Today!
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A Neuroscientist’s Curious Approach to Dying
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For the Love of Pizza
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The Science of Self-Compassion
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A Meditation Scientist Changes My Mind
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“I Will Never Leave You”
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Let’s Agree to Disagree More
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Coming Soon: The Science of Meditation, Self-Compassion, and More!
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Mental Health: Surviving Grief
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Mental Health: Managing Mental Chatter
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Mental Health: The Power of Grandmothers and Community
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The Science of Making (and Keeping) Friends
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The Devastation of Things Going Exactly to Plan
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How to Build Empathy and Avoid Burnout
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A Science Journalist Tries to Hack Heartbreak
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Stick to your Goals with Dr. Maya Shankar on Slate's How To! Podcast
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You Have More Influence Than You Think
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Hasan Minhaj is Trying Not to Care If You Like Him
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Can Stress Be Helpful?
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Coming Soon: Stories about Heartbreak, Empathy, Stress, and Much More!
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Made, Not Born: How Grit Helps Us Change
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Changing Your Mind with Adam Grant
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Reach your 2023 Goals with these... Slight Changes!
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"I Survived the Unsurvivable"
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A Short Message From Maya!
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A Theranos Whistleblower (Rebroadcast)
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The Science of Loneliness
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When Surviving is Enough
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Jason Isbell on Resisting the Mythos of Sobriety
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The Science of Quitting (Rebroadcast)
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The Art and Science of Gathering
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A First Responder's Call for Help
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A 6 Year Old Changes History
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The Science of Regret
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Sneak Peek: Season 5 of A Slight Change of Plans!
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Maya's Slight Change in Perspective
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A Theranos Whistleblower
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The Science of Motivation
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A Holocaust Survivor's Story
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Jeopardy! Changed My Life
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The Science of Our Inner Voice
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Does Everything Happen for a Reason?
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"I Don't Feel Like a Boy, I Am a Boy"
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Headspace x Dr. Maya Shankar: Understanding Change
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Sneak Peek: Season 4 of A Slight Change of Plans!
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