
About this podcast
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…
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A Slight Change of Plans
About this podcast
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…
Recent episodes
- “I Have One Goal: Keep You Alive”18 Aug · 55 min
- Can Uncertainty Be a Gift?4 Aug · 53 min
- The Hidden Wounds of Moral Injury23 Jul · 42 min
- Tenacity: Stories about perseverance | From The Story Collider14 Jul · 37 min
- A Realist’s Guide to Optimism7 Jul · 34 min
- When Panic Takes Over – And How to Break Free16 Jun · 18 min
- Caitlin Lost the Voice in Her Head9 Jun · 1 h 04 min
- The Science of True Fun3 Jun · 44 min
- When Grief Remakes You28 May · 1 h 01 min
- Maya’s Advice to New Grads19 May · 19 min