Coming Soon: Stories about Heartbreak, Empathy, Stress, and Much More!
A Slight Change of Plans returns February 20, with new personal stories of change, including an interview with comedian Hasan Minhaj about the pitfalls of his career path. Maya also talks with scienti...
13 Feb 20232min
Made, Not Born: How Grit Helps Us Change
When it comes to reaching our big goals, focusing too much on natural ability can be counterproductive because it’s something we can’t change. Instead, psychologist Angela Duckworth wants us to focus ...
19 Jan 202333min
Changing Your Mind with Adam Grant
One thing that can hold us back from becoming better versions of ourselves is when we stubbornly cling to old beliefs and ways of thinking. So, for the second installment of our New Year’s guide to th...
12 Jan 202334min
Reach your 2023 Goals with these... Slight Changes!
Maya wants to help you achieve your goals for the new year, so she's sharing some of her favorite interviews about the science of change from the archives, starting with her friend and fellow cognitiv...
5 Jan 202333min
"I Survived the Unsurvivable"
At age nine, Javier Zamora embarked on a harrowing, 3000-mile immigration journey from El Salvador to the United States. More than twenty years later, he’s finally ready to revisit that period of life...
28 Nov 202240min
A Short Message From Maya!
We’re on break for the holiday this week, and Maya wanted to share a quick note with listeners.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
21 Nov 20222min
A Theranos Whistleblower (Rebroadcast)
Hi Slight Changers — this past Friday, Elizabeth Holmes, the founder and CEO of the fraudulent biotech company Theranos was sentenced to 11.25 years in a Federal prison. I wanted to reshare my intervi...
20 Nov 202247min
The Science of Loneliness
U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy is an expert on the science of loneliness. He offers advice for how we can build stronger, more meaningful social connections. You can follow the show on Instagram @...
14 Nov 202230min
