It’s been more than a decade since Malala Yousafzai, then a 15-year-old student and advocate for girls education, survived an assassination attempt. Malala is 28 now, and she’s written an intimate new memoir called “Finding My Way,” revealing  sides of her the world has never seen before. In today’s episode, Maya sits down with Malala to explore the tension that exists between the different versions of ourselves that we carry — who the world expects us to be, who our families raised us to be, and who we’re still in the process of becoming.

Watch the full video version of this interview here: https://youtu.be/q3y_-BP2Rmk?si=gVYmk-eTIOMzLP-L

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

“Finding My Way: A Memoir” is out now. You can find it wherever you buy books. 

It&rsquo;s been more than a decade since Malala Yousafzai, then a 15-year-old student and advocate for girls education, survived an assassination attempt. Malala is 28 now, and she&rsquo;s written an intimate new memoir called &ldquo;Finding My Way,&rdquo; revealing&nbsp; sides of her the world has never seen before. In today&rsquo;s episode, Maya sits down with Malala to explore the tension that exists between the different versions of ourselves that we carry &mdash; who the world expects us to be, who our families raised us to be, and who we&rsquo;re still in the process of becoming.
Watch the full video version of this interview here: <a href="https://youtu.be/q3y_-BP2Rmk?si=gVYmk-eTIOMzLP-L" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://youtu.be/q3y_-BP2Rmk?si%3DgVYmk-eTIOMzLP-L&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1761068140325000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3umOa4bo6Q6Bx8BCA8jFH3">https://youtu.be/q3y_-BP2Rmk?si=gVYmk-eTIOMzLP-L</a>
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>.
&ldquo;Finding My Way: A Memoir&rdquo; is out now. You can find it wherever you buy books.&nbsp;

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

Malala, On Losing Herself

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