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

The first problem is simple: I'm awake. Then comes the second: I shouldn't be awake. I need to sleep. Tomorrow is going to be terrible. Suddenly you're not only awake, you're fighting the fact that you're awake. That extra layer of resistance can make an already difficult night f ...  Show more

The next time anxiety, insecurity, or discomfort shows up, skip the diagnosis for a moment. Notice what’s happening in your body and ask, “What do I need right now?” Maybe it’s reassurance. Maybe it’s space. Maybe it’s one deep breath. You can respond to the experience without tu ...  Show more

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 ...

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Cognitive scientist Maya Shankar talks about how to get comfortable with uncertainty in an ever-changing world. 

It seems li ...

New episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers.

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It seems like a design flaw in our species that we live in a world of constant change yet most of us are not comfortable w ...

We’re bringing you an episode of A Slight Change of Plans hosted by Dr. Maya Shankar - the behavioral scientist who also happens to be a former student of Dr Laurie. Maya sits down with bestselling author and popular podcast host Mel Robbins to talk about letting go of perfection ...  Show more