Episode Appearances
10% Happier with Dan Harris · Jan 28, 2026
How to Regulate Your Emotions and Mental Chatter When Bad Things Happen | Maya Shankar
“Guest discussing her book 'The Other Side of Change' and personal experiences with identity and adversity”
Identity and self-worth in response to life changeCognitive biases: end of history illusion and illusion of controlRumination and catastrophic thinking management
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Something You Should Know · Jan 19, 2026
How to Adapt When Life Throws a Curveball & Understanding the Flow of Time
“Cognitive scientist, former Obama White House advisor, Google behavioral economics director; discusses psychological adaptation to life changes”
LEGO set investment returns and collectible market dynamicsPsychological adaptation to major life changesIdentity crisis management during career/life transitions
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The Rich Roll Podcast · Jan 15, 2026
Cognitive Scientist Maya Shankar On Navigating Unexpected Life Changes, The Neuroscience Of Identity, & How To Unlock Your Next Self
“Cognitive neuroscientist, former Juilliard violinist, Obama White House behavioral advisor; author of 'The Other Side of Change'”
Neuroscience of Identity and Self-ConceptAffective Forecasting and Prediction BiasEnd of History Illusion
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