On the award-winning podcast 'A Slight Change of Plans,' Dr. Maya Shankar invites us to explore who we become on the other side of a big change. Inspired to study the science of change when an injury ended her career as a violinist, Maya is a cognitive scientist who has worked in the Obama White House, the United Nations, and Google. She is also the author of the recently published The Other Side of Change, a guide to reimagining ourselves during periods of upheaval. In the book and on her weekly show, Maya unpacks the scientific research behind how we react to life's disruptions—whether sudden pivots or gradual shifts—and reveals how the most life-altering moments can lead us to a deeper understanding of who we are.