Maya Shankar @ A Slight Change of Plans

Exciting news: I've written a book – and it's available for pre-order today! Visit changewithmaya.com/book to pre-order. “The Other Side of Change” is a deep dive into how we find meaning and opportunity in the tumult of change.

In my latest free newsletter, I discuss happiness (with research by @slyubomirsky) and how we can think differently about it. 💫 Read the full post here: changewithmaya.substack.com/p/on-being-hap…

Loneliness is a self-perpetuating state of mind that inhibits our ability to connect with others & makes us feel unworthy. One powerful antidote? Acts of service. By helping others, we can restore our sense of worth and instantly connect to those around us.

Turns out, putting our phones down and eating our lunch in peace actually makes us happier. Who knew?😅 🎧 Hear more in my conversation with @DrJudithJoseph about reclaiming joy, on the latest episode of A Slight Change of Plans: lnk.to/ebh6F2

On today’s A Slight Change of Plans episode: the masks we wear to hide how we feel inside. Hear more of my conversation with psychiatrist @drjudithjoseph wherever you get your podcasts🎧lnk.to/ebh6F2

This might be one of the most important questions we can ask ourselves. “What’s the difference between what I 𝘴𝘢𝘺 my priorities are, and what my daily actions 𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘶𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 reflect?” 🎧 Catch the full convo w/ @SahilBloom: lnk.to/KsmCnd

📈 @SahilBloom found career success after spending years in the financial industry, but was the life he was building actually what he wanted? Today on the show, Sahil talks hitting pause on the rat race and defining success on your own terms: lnk.to/KsmCnd

This story gets at the heart of what fascinates me most about how unexpected life changes. For most climbers, losing a finger is unimaginable – a death sentence for their participation in the sport. But not for @tommycaldwell1 . 🎧 Hear the full story: lnk.to/bLNJ8j

Imposter syndrome: Is it actually a problem? Turns out that there is not only no consistent downside to it, but a lot of upside. Many of us could benefit from a little imposter syndrome every now & then. 😉 Really enjoyed this conversation with @jacindaardern!

⛰️This conversation with @tommycaldwell first aired in 2021. It is a companion episode to the one we ran last week with Beth Rodden. Same “Slight Change of Plans”, but two wildly different reactions to being held captive in Kyrgyzstan. Listen now: lnk.to/bLNJ8j

When I was a kid, I thought I knew how my life would unfold – until one unexpected moment changed everything. That single moment led me to create my podcast, A Slight Change of Plans. 🎧 Listen for free, wherever you get your podcasts: lnk.to/SCPsocial

Professional rock climber @bethrodden built her life on mental toughness. But when she was kidnapped on a climbing expedition in Kyrgyzstan, she had to confront the limits of that mindset. Hear Beth's full story on A Slight Change of Plans: lnk.to/dmi3Mm

The next time you're feeling daunted at the outset of a big change, remember that you will actually be a different person on the other side of it. #EndOfHistoryIllusion

Last week, I shared insights from @zakijam about avoiding emotional burnout. In this week's newsletter, we dive deeper into the 3 types of empathy – and 3 takeaways that will help us all manage our emotional health during these tumultuous times. 🫂 ✉️changewithmaya.substack.com/p/is-your-empa…

On the heels of Mother’s Day, I can’t stop thinking about this quote from Dr. Becky @goodinside. I've shared it with so many of my friends with kids. Whether you had a great day or a terrible one, I hope her message helps you in some way ❤️ 🎧 Full episode lnk.to/bdS6RC

For as long as @GlennonDoyle can remember, she’s felt something inside her was broken. On today’s episode of A Slight Change of Plans, Glennon reflects on her lifelong search for belonging, and how writing has become a space where she can be fully herself: lnk.to/htmxHd

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