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Reaching a goal doesn't always bring the freedom we expect. Sometimes it brings a new set of expectations instead. Dora reflects on why success can quietly become a source of pressure, and how mindfulness helps us separate the moment from the story we build around it. Learn more ...  Show more

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

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 ...

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

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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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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