Scott, a young researcher who builds cancer detection tools, has spent his entire adult life trying to avoid getting cancer. He is now facing his own stage 4 diagnosis.

You can follow Maya @DrMayaShankar on Instagram.

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Scott, a young researcher who builds cancer detection tools, has spent his entire adult life trying to avoid getting cancer. He is now facing his own stage 4 diagnosis.You can follow Maya @DrMayaShankar on Instagram. Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com">https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com</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

The Life-Changing Diagnosis

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Social Psychologist Barry Schwartz is an expert on decision making. His new book, (00:01:48) “Choose Wisely,” explores how the very tools we rely on to make “good” decisions can steer us wrong — and why endless options may be making us less satisfied, not more. In today’s episode, Maya sits down with Barry to unpack why choosing can feel so exhausting, the hidden costs of always trying to find the “best,” and what the rest of us can learn from people who are content with “good enough.”

And in case you missed it—Maya’s new book, (00:27:35) “The Other Side of Change,” is officially a bestseller! Order your copy at changewithmaya.com/book, or wherever you like to buy books.

Social Psychologist Barry Schwartz is an expert on decision making. His new book, (00:01:48) &ldquo;<a href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/choose-wisely-rationality-ethics-and-the-art-of-decision-making-barry-schwartz/22333847">Choose Wisely</a>,&rdquo; explores how the very tools we rely on to make &ldquo;good&rdquo; decisions can steer us wrong &mdash; and why endless options may be making us less satisfied, not more. In today&rsquo;s episode, Maya sits down with Barry to unpack why choosing can feel so exhausting, the hidden costs of always trying to find the &ldquo;best,&rdquo; and what the rest of us can learn from people who are content with &ldquo;good enough.&rdquo;
And in case you missed it&mdash;Maya&rsquo;s new book, (00:27:35) <a href="https://books.apple.com/us/audiobook/the-other-side-of-change-who-we-become-when-life/id1808329921">&ldquo;The Other Side of Change,&rdquo;</a> is officially a bestseller! Order your copy at<a href="http://changewithmaya.com/book"> changewithmaya.com/book</a>, or wherever you like to buy books.

Finding Satisfaction in a World of Endless Choice

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For years, Brené Brown’s research has shaped how millions of us understand concepts like shame, vulnerability, and resilience. So, as Maya prepared to launch her new book, The Other Side of Change, there was one person she knew she had to talk to. In this special conversation with early readers of the book, Brené and Maya explore why uncertainty rattles us, how it reshapes us, and what it reveals about who we are—and even take a quick detour to gush over the hottest show on TV.

If you enjoyed this episode, check out Brené’s previous appearance on A Slight Change of Plans: “Brené Brown on Our Flawed, Imperfect Selves”

In case you missed it—Maya’s book, “The Other Side of Change” is officially a NYTimes bestseller! Order your copy at changewithmaya.com/book, or wherever you like to buy books.

For years, Bren&eacute; Brown&rsquo;s research has shaped how millions of us understand concepts like shame, vulnerability, and resilience. So, as Maya prepared to launch her new book, The Other Side of Change, there was one person she knew she had to talk to. In this special conversation with early readers of the book, Bren&eacute; and Maya explore why uncertainty rattles us, how it reshapes us, and what it reveals about who we are&mdash;and even take a quick detour to gush over the hottest show on TV.
If you enjoyed this episode, check out Bren&eacute;&rsquo;s previous appearance on A Slight Change of Plans: &ldquo;<a href="https://www.pushkin.fm/podcasts/a-slight-change-of-plans/brene-brown-on-our-flawed-imperfect-selves">Bren&eacute; Brown on Our Flawed, Imperfect Selves</a>&rdquo;
In case you missed it&mdash;Maya&rsquo;s book, &ldquo;The Other Side of Change&rdquo; is officially a NYTimes <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DT0cjevCCY2/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&amp;igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==">bestseller</a>! Order your copy at <a href="http://changewithmaya.com/book">changewithmaya.com/book</a>, or wherever you like to buy books.

Brené Brown and Maya Talk “Heated Rivalry,” Mental Spirals, and Moral Beauty

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The Winter Olympics are in full swing, and for the athletes competing, the Games are as much a mental challenge as they are a physical one. Not long ago, Maya sat down with five-time Olympic gold medalist, swimmer Missy Franklin, who competed in both the 2012 and 2016 Summer Olympics. When Missy returned for her second Olympics, things felt markedly different. In today’s episode, Missy speaks candidly and bravely about how her mental health impacted her performance–with the world watching.

For more Olympics content from A Slight Change of Plans, check out the episodes below:
“A Syrian Refugee Fights for Olympic Dreams”
“Olympian Gabby Thomas Sets Her Own Pace”
“Surrender is not in my DNA”

In case you missed it—Maya’s new book, “The Other Side of Change,” is officially a bestseller! Order your copy at changewithmaya.com/book, or wherever you like to buy books.

The Winter Olympics are in full swing, and for the athletes competing, the Games are as much a mental challenge as they are a physical one. Not long ago, Maya sat down with five-time Olympic gold medalist, swimmer Missy Franklin, who competed in both the 2012 and 2016 Summer Olympics. When Missy returned for her second Olympics, things felt markedly different. In today&rsquo;s episode, Missy speaks candidly and bravely about how her mental health impacted her performance&ndash;with the world watching.
For more Olympics content from A Slight Change of Plans, check out the episodes below:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">&ldquo;<a href="https://www.pushkin.fm/podcasts/a-slight-change-of-plans/a-syrian-refugee-fights-for-olympic-dreams">A Syrian Refugee Fights for Olympic Dreams</a>&rdquo;</li>
<li aria-level="1">&ldquo;<a href="https://www.pushkin.fm/podcasts/a-slight-change-of-plans/bonus-olympian-gabby-thomas-sets-her-own-pace">Olympian Gabby Thomas Sets Her Own Pace</a>&rdquo;</li>
<li aria-level="1">&ldquo;<a href="https://www.pushkin.fm/podcasts/a-slight-change-of-plans/surrender-is-not-in-my-dna">Surrender is not in my DNA</a>&rdquo;</li>
</ul>
In case you missed it&mdash;Maya&rsquo;s new book, &ldquo;The Other Side of Change,&rdquo; is officially a&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DT0cjevCCY2/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&amp;igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==">bestseller</a>! Order your copy at <a href="http://changewithmaya.com/book">changewithmaya.com/book</a>, or wherever you like to buy books.

The Invisible Weight of Olympic Gold

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