Kate Bowler certainly thought so, until her entire belief system was thrown into question when she was diagnosed with Stage IV cancer at age 35.

You can follow the show at @DrMayaShankar on Instagram.

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Kate Bowler certainly thought so, until her entire belief system was thrown into question when she was diagnosed with Stage IV cancer at age 35.
You can follow the show at <a href="https://www.instagram.com/drmayashankar/?hl=en">@DrMayaShankar</a> on Instagram.
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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 we become in the face of a big change.

Past guests include Kacey Musgraves, Brené Brown, Ruby Bridges, Amanda Knox, Adam Grant, Angela Duckworth and more.

Whether it’s a sudden pivot or a slow transformation, each episode reveals how change can give us an opportunity to reimagine who we are and unlock greater possibility.

You can follow Maya on instagram @DrMayaShankar and read her free newsletter at changewithmaya.com.

 

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What happens when life doesn&rsquo;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&rsquo;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&rsquo; Best Show of the Year, A Slight Change of Plans features deeply personal stories and scientific insights about who we are and who we become in the face of a big change.
Past guests include Kacey Musgraves, Bren&eacute; Brown, Ruby Bridges, Amanda Knox, Adam Grant, Angela Duckworth and more.
Whether it&rsquo;s a sudden pivot or a slow transformation, each episode reveals how change can give us an opportunity to reimagine who we are and unlock greater possibility.
You can follow Maya on instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/drmayashankar/?hl=en">@DrMayaShankar</a> and read her free newsletter at&nbsp;<a href="http://changewithmaya.com/" data-stringify-link="http://changewithmaya.com" data-sk="tooltip_parent">changewithmaya.com</a>.
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A Slight Change of Plans

Does Everything Happen for a Reason?

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Maya’s book, “The Other Side of Change”, is officially out! To celebrate, we’re sharing an exclusive excerpt with our community – about what first sparked Maya’s interest in change, and the story of a woman named Olivia Lewis. 

Order “The Other Side of Change: Who We Become When Life Makes Other Plans” at changewithmaya.com/book, or wherever you like to buy books.

Maya&rsquo;s book, &ldquo;<a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/729180/the-other-side-of-change-by-maya-shankar/">The Other Side of Change</a>&rdquo;, is officially out! To celebrate, we&rsquo;re sharing an exclusive excerpt with our community &ndash; about what first sparked Maya&rsquo;s interest in change, and the story of a woman named Olivia Lewis.&nbsp;
Order &ldquo;The Other Side of Change: Who We Become When Life Makes Other Plans&rdquo; at&nbsp;<a href="http://changewithmaya.com/book">changewithmaya.com/book</a>, or wherever you like to buy books.

A Sneak Preview Of Maya’s New Book

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Booklist awarded Maya’s upcoming book, The Other Side of Change, one of its coveted starred reviews, saying “It’s impossible not to be moved.” 

The Other Side of Change hits shelves on January 13th and is filled with a rare combination of scientific wisdom and powerful stories (not featured on this podcast!) that will help you enter 2026 with greater strength and optimism about the road ahead. 

ORDER The Other Side of Change TODAY for you or someone you love at the links below. 

Amazon: https://a.co/d/2o1QEM4

Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/a/2186/9780593713686

Booklist awarded Maya&rsquo;s upcoming book, The Other Side of Change, one of its coveted starred reviews, saying &ldquo;It&rsquo;s impossible not to be moved.&rdquo;&nbsp;
The Other Side of Change hits shelves on January 13th and is filled with a rare combination of scientific wisdom and powerful stories (not featured on this podcast!) that will help you enter 2026 with greater strength and optimism about the road ahead.&nbsp;
ORDER&nbsp;The Other Side of Change TODAY for you or someone you love at the links below.&nbsp;
Amazon: <a href="https://a.co/d/2o1QEM4">https://a.co/d/2o1QEM4</a>
Bookshop: <a href="https://bookshop.org/a/2186/9780593713686">https://bookshop.org/a/2186/9780593713686</a>

Kicking Off the New Year Right

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Therapist Meg Josephson learned early on to put others’ needs before her own. It was a way for her to stay safe in a home that didn’t feel emotionally stable. But over time, she saw that her people-pleasing habits were eroding her sense of self, and straining the very relationships she was trying to protect. On today’s show, we explore how we can stop asking ourselves if other people are mad at us. Who can we become when we stop trying to please everyone else?

If you liked this episode, you’ll want to check out our episode with Sunita Sah, called, “How To Say No.”

Don’t forget to pre-order Maya’s book, “The Other Side of Change,” at changewithmaya.com/book.

Therapist Meg Josephson learned early on to put others&rsquo; needs before her own. It was a way for her to stay safe in a home that didn&rsquo;t feel emotionally stable. But over time, she saw that her people-pleasing habits were eroding her sense of self, and straining the very relationships she was trying to protect. On today&rsquo;s show, we explore how we can stop asking ourselves if other people are mad at us. Who can we become when we stop trying to please everyone else?
If you liked this episode, you&rsquo;ll want to check out our episode with Sunita Sah, called, &ldquo;<a href="https://www.pushkin.fm/podcasts/a-slight-change-of-plans/how-to-say-no">How To Say No</a>.&rdquo;
Don&rsquo;t forget to pre-order Maya&rsquo;s book, &ldquo;The Other Side of Change,&rdquo; at <a href="http://changewithmaya.com/book">changewithmaya.com/book</a>.

The People-Pleaser’s Recovery Guide

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