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Many of us believe we need to feel completely sure before making a big decision. But what if waiting for certainty is what's preventing us from growing? This episode explores how loosening our grip on certainty can open the door to possibilities we couldn't have planned. Learn mo ...  Show more

Have you ever assumed you knew what someone was thinking, only to find out you were completely wrong? Dora explores why the mind fills in the blanks during communication, and how a little curiosity can keep those stories from taking over. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit m ...  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. 

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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 fath ...  Show more

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