298: Dr. Maya Shankar | Who We Become on the Other Side of Change
Release Date: 01/15/2026
300: Hal Hershfield | Making Tomorrow Better Today
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Hal Hershfield, social psychologist, professor of marketing, behavioral decision-making, and psychology at UCLA’s Anderson School of Management, author, and TEDx speaker, joins me on this episode. Hal has been published in top academic journals, and also contributes to op-eds in The New York Times, Harvard Business Review, The Wall Street Journal, and other outlets. He was named one of the “40 Under 40 Top Business School Professors” by business education website Poets & Quants. 🎙️ What We Discuss: ✅ The concept of self ✅ The connection between our current and future selves ...
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299: Philip McKernan | A Personal Mission to Eradicate Loneliness
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Philip McKernan, bestselling author, inspirational speaker, philosopher, filmmaker, coach, and enlightened hooligan, joins me on this episode. Philip works with entrepreneurs, leaders, and athletes around the world who, in one form or another, want to live a more courageous life. He helps people connect with their truth, uncover their unique gifts, and use them to impact the world. 🎙️ What We Discuss: ✅ Uncovering our past ✅ A personal mission to eradicate loneliness ✅ One last talk ✅ The dark side of gratitude ✅ And much more! Get connected with Philip: Website: Facebook: ...
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298: Dr. Maya Shankar | Who We Become on the Other Side of Change
Business Minds Coffee Chat
Dr. Maya Shankar, cognitive scientist, creator, executive producer, and host of the podcast A Slight Change of Plans, and author of The Other Side of Change, joins me on this episode. Maya was a Senior Advisor in the Obama White House, where she founded and served as Chair of the White House Behavioral Science Team. She also served as the first Behavioral Science Advisor to the United Nations under Ban Ki-moon, and as a core member of Pete Buttigieg’s debate preparation team during his 2020 presidential run. Maya has a postdoctoral fellowship in cognitive neuroscience from Stanford, a Ph.D....
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297: Brian Johnson | Activate Your Heroic Potential
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Brian Johnson, founder and CEO of Heroic Public Benefit Corporation, entrepreneur, teacher, coach, author, philosopher, and podcast host, joins me on this episode. Brian has helped millions of people around the world become their best, most productive, energized, and connected version of themselves. 🎙️ What We Discuss: ✅ Crafting a life of meaning ✅ Being a passionate student of ancient wisdom and modern science ✅ The greatest influence in Brian's life ✅ Big ideas from Areté ✅ And much more! Get connected with Brian: Website: Facebook: Twitter: Instagram: LinkedIn: ...
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296: Jon Levy | Doing Remarkable Things
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Jon Levy, behavioral scientist and New York Times bestselling author of You're Invited, known for his work in trust, human connection, belonging, and influence, joins me on this episode. His clients range from Fortune 500 brands, like Microsoft, Google, and Samsung to startups. He’s been featured in major media outlets including CNN, Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, Time, and The New York Times. 🎙️ What We Discuss: ✅ Jon's origin story ✅ Doing remarkable things ✅ A scarcity mindset ✅ How human behavior is contagious ✅ And much more! Get connected with Jon: Website: LinkedIn: ...
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295: Dr. Alex Auerbach | Inside the Minds of Elite Performers
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Dr. Alex Auerbach, sport and performance psychologist, co-founder and CEO of Momentum Labs, and author of Called to Greatness, joins me on this episode. Alex has worked with the best athletes in the world in the NBA, NFL, MLB, and Olympians, as well as high-performers in other domains like elite military units, Fortune 5 companies, and venture-backed start-ups. He currently serves as the performance psychologist with the Jacksonville Jaguars and previously held the role of Senior Director of Wellness and Development for the Toronto Raptors. 🎙️ What We Discuss: ✅ The science of high...
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294: William Branum | The 5 SEAL Secrets to Success
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William Branum, Navy SEAL veteran, founder and CEO of Naked Warrior Recovery, speaker, author, and business and leadership advisor, joins me on this episode. William’s expertise in leadership and mindset is sought after by organizations ranging from small businesses to Fortune 500 companies. He's been featured by Fox News, USA Today, MarketWatch, and other media outlets. 🎙️ What We Discuss: ✅ Limiting beliefs ✅ Knowing your worth ✅ Becoming a Navy SEAL ✅ Accepting and learning from failure ✅ And much more! Get connected with William: Website: Website: Facebook: ...
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293: Amberly Lago | How To Find Joy Through the Journey
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Amberly Lago, a leading expert in resilience and transformation, a TEDx and internationally renowned motivational speaker, USA Today bestselling author, coach, and host of the globally top-ranked podcast, The Amberly Lago Show, joins me on this episode. Amberly has been featured in popular media outlets, including Forbes, USA Today, The Doctors, The Today Show, People, and many others. 🎙️ What We Discuss: ✅ Finding joy through adversity ✅ The power of forgiveness ✅ Living with chronic pain while thriving ✅ Vulnerability as a superpower ✅ And much more! Get connected with...
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292: Muriel Wilkins | Leadership Is an Inside Game
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Muriel Wilkins, CEO & Founder of Paravis Partners, author of Leadership Unblocked, a trusted executive coach, C-suite advisor to some of the world’s most influential leaders, and host of the acclaimed Harvard Business Review podcast, Coaching Real Leaders, joins me on the latest episode of Business Minds Coffee Chat. Muriel has been featured in popular media outlets, including Harvard Business Review, Business Insider, Fast Company, and Forbes. 🎙️ What We Discuss: ✅ Limiting beliefs and their impact ✅ Common hidden blockers holding us back ✅ Moving from blocked to...
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291: Dr. Michael Sapiro | The Transformative Potential of Psychedelic Psychotherapy
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Dr. Michael Ryoshin Sapiro, an ordained Zen Buddhist monk and poet, clinical psychologist, psychedelic psychotherapist, author, meditation teacher, and musician, joins me on the latest Business Minds Coffee Chat. Michael integrates Buddhist and Nondual teachings and practices with psychology and science to help people unlearn programming, unlock potential, and awaken the heart where our deepest wisdom and creativity are kept. His latest book, Truth Medicine, is a comprehensive dive into psychedelic psychotherapy—what it is and how it can help heal and transform your physiological,...
info_outlineDr. Maya Shankar, cognitive scientist, creator, executive producer, and host of the podcast A Slight Change of Plans, and author of The Other Side of Change, joins me on this episode.
Maya was a Senior Advisor in the Obama White House, where she founded and served as Chair of the White House Behavioral Science Team. She also served as the first Behavioral Science Advisor to the United Nations under Ban Ki-moon, and as a core member of Pete Buttigieg’s debate preparation team during his 2020 presidential run.
Maya has a postdoctoral fellowship in cognitive neuroscience from Stanford, a Ph.D. in cognitive psychology from Oxford on a Rhodes Scholarship, and a B.A. from Yale. She's been profiled by The New Yorker and has been the featured guest on NPR's All Things Considered, Freakonomics, and Hidden Brain. She's a graduate of the Juilliard School of Music's pre-college program, where she was a private violin student of Itzhak Perlman.
🎙️ What We Discuss:
✅ Giving and receiving constructive feedback
✅ What we anchor our self-identity to
✅ How change can force us to reexamine our beliefs
✅ Applying temptation bundling to achieve our goals
✅ And much more!
Get connected with Maya:
Website: https://mayashankar.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drmayashankar
Twitter: https://x.com/slightchangepod
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drmayashankar/
Purchase a copy of The Other Side of Change: https://www.amazon.com/Other-Side-Change-Become-Makes/dp/0593713680
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