“I Felt Like an Alien Impersonating Myself”

“I Felt Like an Alien Impersonating Myself”

In 2024, science journalist Rachel E. Gross had a stroke. Her recovery mostly followed the path doctors predicted, but there were also some strange, ongoing glitches that she couldn’t explain. So Rachel did the one thing she knew to do in situations like these: she started asking questions. On today’s episode: the curious work of figuring out what makes you, you.

We first heard Rachel’s story on a Radiolab episode she reported called “Song of the Cerebellum.”

In case you missed it—Maya’s new book, “The Other Side of Change,” is officially a bestseller! Order your copy at changewithmaya.com/book, or wherever you like to buy books.

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Rainn Wilson and Maya on Navigating Change and Identity

Rainn Wilson and Maya on Navigating Change and Identity

Earlier this year, Maya did a bunch of interviews for the launch of her book, “The Other Side of Change.” Today, we’re sharing one of those conversations, from the podcast “Soul Boom,” with the actor ...

28 Apr 1h 8min

How to Feel More Loved

How to Feel More Loved

To feel more loved in our relationships, we often think we need to change ourselves or wait for others to change. But happiness scientist Sonja Lyubomirsky shares a better approach in her book, How to...

21 Apr 32min

What If Closure Never Comes?

What If Closure Never Comes?

Helena de Groot spent the majority of her life assuming she would never have kids. But as she got older, people's criticism of that choice started to intensify. Then, a few years into her marriage, sh...

14 Apr 46min

Michael Pollan Changes His Mind

Michael Pollan Changes His Mind

Last week, Maya talked to author Michael Pollan about his newest book, “A World Appears: A Journey into Consciousness.” He says that the seeds for this book were planted by his exploration of psychede...

7 Apr 38min

Michael Pollan on the Mind-Blowing Idea of Consciousness

Michael Pollan on the Mind-Blowing Idea of Consciousness

Bestselling author and journalist Michael Pollan has reshaped our understanding of everything from food to psychedelics. Now, he’s taking on a subject that has stumped thinkers for thousands of years:...

31 Mar 49min

Some Life Advice from “The Moth”

Some Life Advice from “The Moth”

What do telenovelas, situationships, and card games have in common? All can be sources of unexpected life lessons. This week, we’re sharing an episode of the podcast “The Moth” that’s all about advice...

24 Mar 51min

The Cost of Being the Strong One

The Cost of Being the Strong One

In honor of International Women’s Month, Maya is revisiting a conversation with Christy Warren—a former firefighter and paramedic who spent decades showing up for people on some of the worst days of t...

10 Mar 44min

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