Maya Shankar @ A Slight Change of Plans
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A @pushkinpods podcast about change. Cognitive scientist Dr. Maya Shankar is the Creator, Executive Producer, and Host. Follow Maya on Instagram @drmayashankar
Joined May 2021
2025 has been quite the year already... whew. 🫠 Many of us are overwhelmed, so we in the Slight Change fam put together a compilation episode with advice from past guests on tackling stress, rumination & more. Hope it helps you as much as it's helping us:
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So honored for Slight Change to be chosen as @ApplePodcasts' Pick of the Month in S&C! thanks to everyone who listens❤️:
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RT @kthompso: any good listens to recommend? recent podcast recs from me include: @theB4NP @slightchangepod @nprfreshair @sciencevs @thedel…
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Journalist @charlesduhigg dives into the art of asking deep questions, and other science-backed techniques to improve our conversation skills, on today’s episode. With the holidays coming up, this advice came just in time. Listen now!:
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Writer @SafiyaSinclair grew up in a strict Rastafari household on Jamaica’s north coast. As she got older, living under these rules became suffocating. She shares her powerful story of breaking free and charting her own path on #ASlightChangeOfPlans:
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Congrats Logan!!💪🏾
I’m so excited to share a project I’ve been working on for the last few years — a Netflix show called The Later Daters! On the show, I coach six inspiring 55+ daters as they seek a second chance at romance. It comes out Nov 29th so it's the perfectwatch for your Thanksgiving.
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We have A LOT of misconceptions about young people and their developing brains, says psychologist David Yeager. One of the ways we can start to better understand them is by understanding their goals. Learn more on today’s A Slight Change of Plans!:
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For years, writer @jennromolini pushed herself to the limit—until a health crisis made her rethink ambition. On today’s A Slight Change of Plans, we discuss the dangers of chasing success on someone else’s terms & how to redefine it for true fulfillment:
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After giving birth, writer Sarah Ruhl developed facial paralysis, losing her smile and more. On this powerful episode of A Slight Change of Plans, Sarah reflects on how this changed her relationship with herself and her loved ones: #bellspalsy
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RT @VerdugoUU: #SundayService Oct 13: Why is Change So Scary & How to Unlock its Potential. With an optimistic take on life's curveballs, c…
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Years ago, my husband & I faced unexpected challenges while on our journey to try becoming parents. I'm resharing this conversation now because October is Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness Month. I hope it brings you comfort if you've experienced loss❤️:
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RT @Bombusername: @mel_med_larson Exactly. I was listening to my fav pod @slightchangepod today… about chronic pain, how pain is the brains��
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RT @Bombusername: That pain you’re feeling is real but it’s also all in your… brain! What if I told you that there are certain sensations y…
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RT @mel_med_larson: @Bombusername @slightchangepod I appreciate this. And I know it works bc I went off pain prescription meds last summer…
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RT @Bombusername: Are you a cynic? Have you considered trying hopeful skepticism? Learn why you should try the latter on my fav pod @sligh…
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Hey, Slight Changers: Are you tired of feeling cynical about the world? (I am! ✋🏾) Science gives us a helpful alternative. In your feeds now: an episode with psychologist @zakijam:
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