Amazon editors just chose Maya’s new book, “The Other Side of Change,” as one of the Best Books of 2026 So Far! To celebrate, we’re sharing a chapter from the audiobook with you today. 

Journalist Matt Gutman spent years reporting live from high-pressure situations all over the world. Calm and collected on camera, he was privately dealing with panic attacks behind the scenes. Then, after an on-air mistake jeopardized his livelihood, Matt fell into a seemingly endless cycle of negative thoughts. 

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. If you’ve already read “The Other Side of Change,” leave a quick review here: 

Check out some of Maya’s favorite episodes of “A Slight Change of Plans” here. 

1. A Black Musician Takes on the KKK - Daryl Davis (Spotify) (Apple)
2. Wired for Change - John Elder Robinson (Spotify) (Apple)
3. “Grieving the Man I Thought My Husband Was” - Susan Messing (Spotify) (Apple)
4. A Theranos Whistleblower - Erica Cheung (Spotify) (Apple)
5. The Science of Regret - Daniel Pink (Spotify) (Apple)
6. The Science of Making (and Keeping) Friends - Marisa Franco  (Spotify) (Apple)
7. How Awe Transforms Us - Dacher Keltner (Spotify) (Apple)
8. Brené Brown on Our Flawed, Imperfect Selves - Brené Brown (Spotify) (Apple)

Looking for more? Explore six years of inspiring stories of change and science-backed insights for a happier, healthier life here.