Are you afraid of change? Here's how to make it your superpower according to a cognitive scientist.

Are you afraid of change? Here's how to make it your superpower according to a cognitive scientist.

In this episode of Getting Open, Andrea Miller sits down with Dr. Maya Shankar, cognitive scientist and host of A Slight Change of Plans, to explore how we rebuild our identities after life-altering events. From losing her dream of becoming a concert violinist to finding a new purpose through neuroscience and behavioral science, Maya shares powerful insights on resilience, emotional flexibility, and embracing change when life doesn’t go as planned.

Chapters:
00:00 – When Your Identity Is Taken Away
01:52 – Meeting Dr. Maya Shankar
04:26 – Getting Into Juilliard at Age 9
08:12 – Growing Up in High-Pressure Environments
10:39 – The Injury That Ended Everything
15:22 – “I Didn’t Know Who I Was Anymore”
21:38 – Why Achievement Can’t Be Your Identity
24:11 – Redefining Self-Worth Without Success
27:54 – What Failure Teaches You
38:02 – The Pressure to Be Exceptional
45:41 – Imposter Syndrome and Perfectionism
48:52 – Choosing Values Over Titles
55:12 – Defining Yourself by Why, Not What
59:33 – Letting Go of External Validation
01:03:06 – Advice for Anyone Feeling Lost
01:06:54 – What Maya Wishes She Knew Earlier
01:10:22 – Building a Life That Feels Meaningful

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