Why Do I Overthink EVERYTHING? Re-Wiring Our Brains w/ Maya Shankar
Episode description
Change rarely asks permission. Cognitive scientist Maya Shankar joins to unpack why we cling to certainty, how rumination traps us in mental spirals, and what it actually takes to build a self that can survive life’s curveballs. From identity loss and grief to moral beauty, compassion, and the psychology of “default options,” this conversation blends neuroscience, philosophy, and spiritual wisdom into practical tools for modern anxiety.
Maya’s new book, The Other Side of Change 👉 https://a.co/d/2jfuZGt
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Executive Produced by: Kartik Chainani
Executive Produced by: Ford Bowers, Samah Tokmachi
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Production Supervisor: Mike O'Brien
Theme Music by: Marcos Moscat
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