Notable Guests
EK
Ethan Kross
2x
DY
David Yeager
1x
DC
Dixon Chibanda
1x
HG
Helena de Groot
1x
JZ
Javier Zamora
1x
AS
Anna Sale
1x
KB
Kate Bowler
1x
MT
Maya Shankar x TED
1x
NM
Nora McInerny
1x
Recent Episodes
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Sonja Lyubomirsky discusses feeling loved by shifting conversational approaches.
Sonja Lyubomirsky
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Helena de Groot explores not having children and societal pressure.
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Michael Pollan discusses his new book "A World Appears" on consciousness.
Michael Pollan
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Science journalist Rachel Gross shares her stroke recovery journey.
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Psychologist Barry Schwartz discusses decision-making and endless choices.
Barry Schwartz
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Brené Brown and Maya discuss uncertainty and personal growth.
Brene Brown
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Discussion of how people need to feel valued and seen by others for psychological wellbeing and purpose
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Journalist Jennifer Wallace introduces 'Mattering' concept: the idea that feeling like you matter is essential to deep connection and purpose
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Author Michael Lewis interviews Dr. Maya Shankar in front of a live San Francisco audience about her new book
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Maya shares an exclusive excerpt from 'The Other Side of Change' about what sparked her interest in studying transformation
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Dr. Maya Shankar discusses 'The Other Side of Change' on The Happiness Lab podcast
Zarna Garg 'Failure is just sampling life until you get it right' | A Slight Change of Plans podcast
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Stand-up comedian Zarna Garg discusses her journey from turbulent adolescence to finding her voice through comedy
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Zarna Garg discusses decades of reinvention and why it's never too late to bet on yourself
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Episode explores the psychology of ambiguous communication and its impact on anxiety and relationships
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Therapist Meg Josephson shares her personal experience of people-pleasing rooted in childhood survival mechanisms
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Malala Yousafzai discusses self-discovery as an active process that happens through doing, not just reflection
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Malala discusses her new memoir 'Finding My Way' and the process of navigating multiple versions of self
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Malala reflects on her experience over a decade after surviving assassination attempt and how it shaped her identity
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U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy provides three practical strategies for building and strengthening community connections
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Dr. Maya Shankar discusses how identity shifts when major life changes occur and what happens when something that defined you falls away
Maya Shankar x TED