This week's Rewind features cognitive scientist Dr. Maya Shankar. Today, she talks about the impact that big changes have on our self-identity, and how we can see ourselves differently to weather the storms we face in life.
If you'd like to hear some great stories about personal change and the science of human behavior, check out Dr. Maya Shankar’s podcast “ ... Show More
Jun 5
The Courage To Create Without Approval
Whether it’s cooking, music, art, or simply how we move through the world, Andy reflects on how difficult it can be to create without attaching our self-worth to other people’s reactions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
4m 29s
Jun 1
Simplify the Outside, Quiet the Mind
Andy explores how reducing small daily decisions and embracing routine can help create a sense of steadiness, leaving more room for presence, creativity, and spontaneity where it actually matters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
4m 19s
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 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 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