Stephanie Wittels Wachs and her younger brother Harris were best friends. So when he confided that he was struggling with opioid addiction, Steph believed they’d find a way through it together, like they always had. But Harris didn’t survive his addiction. 

Steph immersed herself in research on addiction to better understand what her family had been through. This week, Steph joins Maya to share what she’s learned about the disease and how we can help save more lives. 

Check out Steph’s new book “Last Day: How to Stop Losing Our Loved Ones to the Opioid Crisis” and find her podcast, “Last Day” wherever you like to listen.

For more on addiction and healing, we recommend our conversation with singer-songwriter Jason Isbell, “Jason Isbell on Resisting the Mythos of Sobriety.”

If you or someone you love is struggling with addiction or if you’d like to learn more about the topic, resources are available at FindSupport.gov.

Stephanie Wittels Wachs and her younger brother Harris were best friends. So when he confided that he was struggling with opioid addiction, Steph believed they&rsquo;d find a way through it together, like they always had. But Harris didn&rsquo;t survive his addiction.&nbsp;
Steph immersed herself in research on addiction to better understand what her family had been through. This week, Steph joins Maya to share what she&rsquo;s learned about the disease and how we can help save more lives.&nbsp;
Check out Steph&rsquo;s new book &ldquo;<a href="https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Last-Day/Stephanie-Wittels-Wachs/9781668093184" data-airgap-id="15">Last Day: How to Stop Losing Our Loved Ones to the Opioid Crisis</a>&rdquo; and find her podcast, &ldquo;<a href="https://lemonadamedia.com/show/lastday/" data-airgap-id="16">Last Day</a>&rdquo; wherever you like to listen.
For more on addiction and healing, we recommend our conversation with singer-songwriter Jason Isbell, &ldquo;<a href="https://www.pushkin.fm/podcasts/a-slight-change-of-plans/our-revisionist-personal-histories-ft-jason-isbell" data-airgap-id="17">Jason Isbell on Resisting the Mythos of Sobriety</a>.&rdquo;
If you or someone you love is struggling with addiction or if you&rsquo;d like to learn more about the topic, resources are available at <a href="http://findsupport.gov/" data-airgap-id="18">FindSupport.gov</a>.

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

“I Have One Goal: Keep You Alive”

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