Dr Rangan ChatterjeeThe Uncomfortable Truth About Life Most People Learn Too Late | Maya Shankar
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- Released
- March 11, 2026
- Duration
- 1h 47m
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- Dr Rangan Chatterjee
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION
This episode is brought to you by: VIVOBAREFOOT: Get 15% off your first order https://links.drchatterjee.com/4nqvRI3 PELOTON: Let yourself ride, lift, stretch, move and go. Explore the new Peloton Cross Training Bike+ at https://onepeloton.co.uk THE WAY APP: Get 30 FREE sessions and begin your journey towards peace, calm and wellbeing. https://thewayapp.com/livemore Most of us are quite comfortable with change when we’ve chosen it: a new job, new home or new relationship. It’s the unwanted, unexpected changes that tend to floor us - like an illness, loss or breakup - that leave us wondering who we are and how on earth we’re meant to go on. In today’s episode, I’m joined by Dr Maya Shankar, cognitive scientist and author of The Other Side of Change. Maya has spent years studying how our minds respond to change, and she’s also gone through some profound changes of her own – from a hand injury that shattered her hopes of becoming a concert violinist, to a long, painful journey with fertility. We talk about so many different topics related to the theme of change, including why our brains find uncertainty so stressful, how unwanted change can reveal hidden beliefs that we hold and why witnessing other people’s courage or kindness can quietly change what we believe is possible for ourselves. We also explore a variety of evidence-based practical tools to help us deal with things like rumination and negative thought spirals. Throughout the conversation, Maya unpacks some inspiring stories of people facing extreme adversity - things like illness, betrayal, loss and even imprisonment – who were still able to find meaning, new identities and unexpected gifts on the other side. Yes, change is something that many humans struggle with, but as you are about to learn, with the right approach, it can be one of the very best tools to help us transform, grow and evolve. #feelbetterlivemore Connect with Maya: Website https://mayashankar.com/ Instagram http://instagram.com/drmayashankar Twitter https://x.com/slightchangepod YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjPvX8i3s7ZKQv23gBmZ_4w/videos Maya’s books: The Other Side of Change: Who We Become When Life Makes Other Plans US https://amzn.to/46TMp5D UK https://amzn.to/4bzBJf9 #feelbetterlivemore #feelbetterlivemorepodcast ------- Order MAKE CHANGE THAT LASTS. US & Canada version https://amzn.to/3RyO3SL, UK version https://amzn.to/3Kt5rUK ----- Follow Dr Chatterjee at: Website: https://drchatterjee.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drchatterjee Twitter: https://twitter.com/drchatterjeeuk Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drchatterjee/ Newsletter: https://drchatterjee.com/subscription DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website.
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Dr. Rangan Chatterjee
hostUK GP and health podcast host known for interviewing experts on lifestyle medicine and wellbeing.
EPISODE SUMMARY
In this episode of Dr Rangan Chatterjee, featuring Dr. Rangan Chatterjee and Dr. Maya Shankar, The Uncomfortable Truth About Life Most People Learn Too Late | Maya Shankar explores how unexpected change reveals beliefs, reshapes identity, and builds resilience Unexpected change is uniquely stressful because uncertainty triggers the brain more than known negative outcomes, making people anxious, ruminative, and overly focused on control.
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