In this series, Atlantic staff writer Olga Khazan analyzes what it takes to change our relationships, our work, and our perspective—with a practical approach to one of life’s greatest mysteries: how to start over.
Change can be really hard. Inertia is powerful, mortgages and marriages are long-term, and personality traits can feel pretty hardwired. But we’r ... Show More
Jun 2022
How to Start Over: 'Parents Are Not All Good and All Bad'
Some families have the frictionless ease of unconditional love and understanding, but for many the stalemate of family tensions can be insurmountable. In this episode of How to Start Over, we explore what can be done to evaluate the dynamics in lifelong family relationships, find ... Show More
30m 22s
Jun 2022
How to Start Over: When Partnership Is Not the Destination
In a society dominated by romantic couples, it can be hard to accept your unpartnered state for what it is. But for the “single at heart,” the desire for partnership is nonexistent—replaced with a sense of self-sufficiency, satisfaction, and robust friendships. In this episode of ... Show More
32m 35s
Dec 2022
Why You Don’t Change (But How You Still Can) [ENCORE]
<p>Anyone who’s ever tried to lose weight, curb their temper, quit smoking, or alter any other habit in their lives knows that personal change is hard. Really hard.</p><p>Most self-help books out there treat people like machines, blitzing past this difficulty and offering mechani ... Show More
47m 26s
Jun 2021
Katy Milkman – How to Change (Capital Allocators, EP.199)
<div>Katy Milkman<strong>, </strong>the James G. Dinan Professor at The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, host of <em>Choiceology</em>, Charles Schwab's popular podcast on behavioral economics, the co-founder and co-director alongside Angela Duckworth of the Behav ... Show More
56m 57s
Mar 2024
009 - Get Clear on Why Change is Hard
Send us a textWe all struggle with change in our lives, whether it's a change we choose, a change life chooses for us, or a change we need to make in order to live an authentic life. In this episode, Najwa shares the knowledge and experience she gained on change over the years, a ... Show More
19m 33s
May 2024
The Quickie: How To Embrace Change And Tolerate Uncertainty
<p>Change is one of the only constants in life, but a lot of people are really adverse to it. TBH, I actually thrive in change and chaos, I’m always seeking newness, so this week I’m sharing how I overcome fear of change to approach it with a growth mindset.</p><p>Tim Ferris says ... Show More
19m 36s
Aug 2021
Katy Milkman | How to Change
<p>Ever want to change something that really matters to you, but struggle to make it stick, let alone wonder how to ever get started? You’re not alone. There is so much misinformation in the world of behavior change, which is why I wanted to sit down with Katy Milkman to see if w ... Show More
1h 2m
Nov 2021
Katy Milkman | How to Change Your Behavior
In today’s episode, we cover how to change with Katy Milkman. Katy is a professor at The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, host of Charles Schwab’s popular behavioral economics podcast Choiceology, and the former president of the international Society for Judgment ... Show More
51m 12s