And it’s not in a textbook it’s in people’s stories,” says Maya Shankar, who serves as both the Host and Executive Producer of the podcast. ![]() “Through my experiences, I realized there’s this treasure trove of wisdom out there on how we navigate change. from Oxford on a Rhodes Scholarship and a postdoc in cognitive neuroscience at Stanford, Shankar served in the Obama White House where she founded the White House Behavioral Science Team, which worked to create better policy using insights from behavioral science.Įach episode in the 12-part season of A Slight Change of Plans showcases a thought-provoking story of change, ranging from the extraordinary stories of real-life inspirations to the little-known personal stories of some very familiar names. Inspired by her personal story, Shankar has spent the last two decades studying how and why we change. A serious hand injury forced her not only to give up her dream, but to rediscover her identity in the process. When Maya Shankar was 15-years-old, her promising career as a concert violinist personally mentored by Itzhak Perlman came to an abrupt end. ![]() Maya Shankar to launch A Slight Change of Plans, a new podcast premiering May 20th that explores the question: What exactly happens when we find ourselves at the brink of change? ![]() Pushkin Industries is teaming up with cognitive scientist Dr.
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