Why change is so scary -- and how to unlock its potential | TED Talks Daily
Unexpected change like an accident, an illness, or a relationship that suddenly ends is inevitable -- and disorienting. On this heartfelt and optimistic episode of TED Talks Daily, Maya shares how the...
14 Mars 202413min
Best of: How to Make Stress Your Friend
Modupe Akinola is a psychology professor and an expert on stress. Modupe argues that a simple change in our mindset can turn short-term stress into a helpful resource. She walks us through strategies ...
26 Feb 202431min
Best of: The Science of Making—and Keeping—Friends
Psychologist Marisa Franco is an expert on friendship and talks with Maya about research-backed strategies to make new friends, deepen our existing relationships, and navigate friend breakups. This co...
19 Feb 202436min
How to Make Your Habits Stick
Our daily habits are the key to reaching our long-term goals, argues writer James Clear. His bestselling book, "Atomic Habits," distills the most compelling research on how to break bad habits and for...
12 Feb 202436min
Adam Grant Helps Unlock Our Hidden Potential
Psychologist Adam Grant stops by to talk with Maya about his new book "Hidden Potential: The Science of Achieving Greater Things." They talk about how to filter out unhelpful feedback, the benefits of...
18 Dec 202343min
"I Gave Up Asking 'Why Me?'"
When Banafsheh Rashidi gave birth to her daughter, Saba, she immediately conjured up vivid images of Saba's future: passing the driver's test, graduation, and maybe even a wedding. But when Saba recei...
11 Dec 202337min
Get Happier with Gretchen Rubin
Gretchen Rubin is an author and podcaster with a passion for helping people become happier. One of the biggest lessons she's learned in her decades-long study of the subject is that there's no one-siz...
4 Dec 202330min
Your Future Self Needs Your Help Today
Hal Hershfield is a psychologist who studies the emotional connection we have to our “future selves." He talks with Maya about tactics we can use to strengthen this connection, and why it matters. If ...
27 Nov 202329min
