Oct 28

The Person You Become | L.A. Paul

L.A. Paul joins Dr. Scott Barry Kaufman to explore transformative experiences, the nature of personal change, and why some of life's most important decisions cannot be fully understood until we experience them. They discuss how trauma can lead to growth without making the origina ... Show More

55m 38s

Oct 28

Where Does Genius Come From? | Michael Levin

Michael Levin joins Dr. Scott Barry Kaufman to explore intelligence beyond the human brain, the hidden minds of cells and biological systems, the origins of genius and inspiration, and the possibility that intelligence and creativity may not be something we simply "make."They dis ... Show More

1h 2m

Oct 28

What Is It Like to Be an AI? | Cameron Berg

What if the AI systems we're building aren't simply tools, but the beginnings of something more?In this episode, Dr. Scott Barry Kaufman sits down with cognitive scientist Cameron Berg to explore one of the most unsettling questions at the frontier of artificial intelligence: cou ... Show More

1h 27m

Jul 2021

How to Deal With Change (feat. Dr. Maya Shankar)

Dr. Maya Shankar completed a post-doctoral fellowship in cognitive neuroscience at Stanford, after receiving a Ph.D. from Oxford on a Rhodes Scholarship and a B.A. from Yale in cognitive science. She is currently the Senior Director of Behavioral Economics at Google. Previously s ... Show More

45m 16s

Oct 2022

What Motivates Us: Cognitive Scientist Dr. Maya Shankar on the Power of Change, Habit Formation, And Behavioral Science

On this week’s episode, Dr. Maya Shankar – a cognitive neuroscientist and creator and host of the podcast, A Slight Change of Plans – sits down with VP of Performance Kristen to how to change our patterns of behavior when it comes to our health. Maya shares the secrets of stay ... Show More

39m 4s

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 30m

Jan 2023

Rewind with Dr. Maya Shankar: You Are A Work in Progress

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 ... Show More

5m 27s

Oct 2021

Dr. Maya Shankar | Change Happens

Imagine being so drawn to a pursuit as a kid, it consumes most of your waking hours, rapidly becomes your identity, and is the thing you believe you’ll devote your life to, and then, in the blink of an eye, it’s taken away. That’s what happened to Maya Shankar, who fell in lov ... Show More

1h 1m

May 2022

Headspace x Dr. Maya Shankar: You Are A Work in Progress

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 m ... Show More

5m 4s

Jan 2023

Rewind with Dr. Maya Shankar: Control is an Illusion

This week's Rewind features cognitive scientist Dr. Maya Shankar. She also hosts “A Slight Change of Plans” — a podcast about who we become in the face of big change. Today she discusses the illusion of control, and how when life gets in the way of our plans, we don’t have to see ... Show More

7m 6s

Jul 2024

Maya Shankar: The Toolkit to Accomplish Your Hardest Goals

Shane Parrish and Maya Shankar dive into the complexities of identity and personal transformation. They explore how significant life changes can reshape one's sense of self and explain how to navigate these transitions. Maya shares her personal stories and tips on making proactiv ... Show More

50m 7s

Aug 2024

The Science of Handling Uncertainty | Maya Shankar

New episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers. --- Cognitive scientist Maya Shankar talks about how to get comfortable with uncertainty in an ever-changing world. It seems li ... Show More

59m 47s

Find the Potential in Change || Maya Sha...