Episode 388: Lasting Change Within Us with Maya Shankar

Dr. Maya Shankar, host of A Slight Change of Plans and author of the new book, The Other Side of Change, joins the show to discuss why change is so scary to us, how navigating it can lead to understanding yourself better, and how your identity should be based in a “why” not a “what.” 

Photo Credit: Kirsten Lara Getchell

Mentioned in this Episode

• A Slight Change of Plans

• The Other Side of Change: Who We Become When Life Makes Other Plans

• Strangers by Belle Burden

• TED Talks Daily

• Maya Shankar's TED Talk

• Alex Hunnold's TED Talk

• Alex Hunnold climbing Taipei 101 on Netflix

• Climber Tommy Caldwell

• If I Had Legs I’d Kick You

• Connect with Dr. Maya Shankar

• Instagram

• Website

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