Cognitive Scientist Dr. Maya Shankar is guest-hosting all week! Today is all about the impact that big changes can have on our self-identity. We’ll explore why we’re so attached to the labels we give ourselves and that other people give us. And how seeing our identities as more malleable can help us weather the storms that life inevitably sends our way.
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Yesterday
When Labels Replace Curiosity
Our minds are constantly categorizing people, places, and experiences. While those shortcuts can feel useful, they often come at a cost. Andy explores how labels can quietly limit our ability to truly see one another, and why curiosity may be one of the most important qualities w ... Show More
4m 58s
Jun 10
Training the Mind Toward Possibility
When things don't go according to plan, where does your mind go first? Andy explores the difference between pessimism and optimism, and why the real opportunity may be cultivating a mind that's curious rather than certain. Through a simple day spent running errands, he reflects o ... Show More
5m 40s
Jul 2023
How to Shape Your Identity & Goals | Dr. Maya Shankar
In this episode, my guest is Maya Shankar, Ph.D., a cognitive scientist, former senior advisor to the White House and Chair of the White House Social and Behavioral Sciences Team. She is the creator and host of the podcast, A Slight Change of Plans. We discuss how our identities ... Show More
2h 31m
Jul 2022
The joy of being an unwilling traveler through life, by Maya Shankar
<p>Maya Shankar is a cognitive neuroscientist and host of the award-winning podcast A Slight Change of Plans. As a girl, she struggles with taking things too seriously: herself, the sufferings of others, the hypothetical misfortunes she imagines for the future. She turns to her f ... Show More
30m 51s
Jul 2020
How to Change Your Brain With Dr. Andrew Huberman (+ Utkarsh!)
You can’t teach an old dog new tricks. Past the ripe age of 25, we are fully cooked; calcified in our ways. So dispense with the idea of learning a new language, skill, or thought pattern—it’s just not happening. But what if that idea is simply false? What if I told you that you ... Show More
2h 46m
Nov 2023
BITESIZE | How Experiencing 5 Minutes of Awe Can Improve Your Physical & Mental Wellbeing | Dr Dacher Keltner #405
Today’s guest proposes that awe is an emotion that’s all around us, waiting to be discovered – and in doing so, we can transform our health and lives for the better.
Feel Better Live More Bitesize is my weekly podcast for your mind, body, and heart. Each week I’ll be featuring i ... Show More
15m 14s