Best It S Never Too Late To Pivot Podcasts (2025)

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Why It’s Never Too Late To Bet On Yourself 37:45

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After a turbulent adolescence and decades of reinvention, Zarna Garg found her voice somewhere she never expected: stand-up comedy. On today’s episode, she tells Maya why she believes courage is a skill you can learn, and how failure has been a key to her success on stage and off. Register for Maya’s virtual book event with Brene Brown at changewit…

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The People-Pleaser’s Recovery Guide 48:23

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Therapist Meg Josephson learned early on to put others’ needs before her own. It was a way for her to stay safe in a home that didn’t feel emotionally stable. But over time, she saw that her people-pleasing habits were eroding her sense of self, and straining the very relationships she was trying to protect. On today’s show, we explore how we can s…

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How to Stay Hopeful (When It Feels Impossible) 38:56

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The world feels especially heavy these days, and it’s easy to feel cynical. So today, Maya is revisiting her conversation with psychologist Jamil Zaki, who offers an alternative to cynicism: a mindset he calls “hopeful skepticism.” Jamil explains why hopeful people are more resilient, more successful in accomplishing goals, and more willing to tack…

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Malala, On Losing Herself 52:55

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It’s been more than a decade since Malala Yousafzai, then a 15-year-old student and advocate for girls education, survived an assassination attempt. Malala is 28 now, and she’s written an intimate new memoir called “Finding My Way,” revealing sides of her the world has never seen before. In today’s episode, Maya sits down with Malala to explore the…

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What If Finding Community Wasn't So Hard? 45:29

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When Dr. Vivek Murthy first appeared on the show a few years back, he and Maya discussed the science of loneliness and its impact on our long term health. Now, the former U.S. Surgeon General is back to share simple, practical steps we can take to nurture more meaningful relationships—and why making even small changes can help us feel more connecte…

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Maya’s Launching Something New This Fall! 1:32

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In the run up to the release of her book, The Other Side of Change, Maya is starting an Ambassadors Program! Ambassadors will get access to all sorts of exclusive content – like a companion journal, an invitation to an intimate conversation with Maya, sneak peaks of the book, and more. Join a community of people who are passionate about change and …

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A Dream, Revisited 34:38

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Felicia Hsu grew up dreaming of becoming a doctor. Years of relentless dedication brought that dream within reach, but the toll it took left her wondering whether it was finally time to let it go. Have you had a slight change of plans you think we should know about? Send us a voice memo or an email at [email protected]. Sign up for Maya's fre…

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How To Talk About Hard Things 31:30

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Anna Sale is what you might call a professional “haver of hard conversations”. As the creator of the podcast “Death, Sex, & Money,” she’s spent years exploring the big questions and taboo topics people tend to shy away from. In this episode, Anna reflects on what she’s learned from all of those conversations – what’s helped, what hasn’t, and what s…

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Maya Is Chris Hemsworth’s Brain Coach! 1:59

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It’s not every day that Maya gets to coach a literal superhero…but tomorrow is that day! Tune in Friday, August 15, to see Maya featured as a neuroscience expert on Chris Hemsworth’s TV show, “Limitless: Live Better Now”. The series streams on Disney+ and Hulu. Curious to hear what it was like to film with Chris? Want to hear more about brain-boost…

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“I Feel So Wildly Lucky To Like Myself” 42:58

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Jessica Slice spent years working towards the day when she might actually like herself. If she just tried a little harder, achieved a little more, ate a little healthier, she thought she could earn her own self-respect. But after experiencing a sudden health crisis, Jessica was forced to put all that work on indefinite pause, and to remake her rela…

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How Jacinda Ardern Turned Self-Doubt into a Strength 1:00:16

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A few weeks ago, Maya joined former New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern for a deeply reflective, intimate conversation in front of a live audience in San Francisco. The event was hosted by City Arts & Lectures, which hosts longform conversations with everyone from Bruce Springsteen, to Yuval Noah Harari —— onstage, and on their podcast. For m…

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When Productivity Becomes Pathological 36:48

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These days, psychiatrist Judith Joseph knows joy. It’s the feeling she has after eating a delicious meal, celebrating the completion of a successful study in her lab, or watching her children play happily together. But just a few years ago, things looked different. Or rather, felt different. On the outside, everything looked as it should, and that …

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Sahil Bloom: Building A (Truly) Happy Life 33:46

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Sahil Bloom spent years working in the financial industry, putting in long hours and cashing big paychecks. But even though he’d found career success, he started to question whether the life he was building was actually what he wanted. On today’s show: hitting pause on the rat race and defining success on your own terms. See omnystudio.com/listener…

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New Life After Divorce: Solo Travel For Transformation. Plus Planning & Budgeting Tips - Dawn Butler P2 | E012 36:54

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Ever feel like solo travel might be a catalyst for your own transformation? BUT you're also afraid to travel alone, not sure where you want to go...And you’re hesitating about actually taking the leap and booking that trip? Not to mention overwhelmed about the nitty gritty details - like planning, budgeting and how to make time for travel in your b…

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How Solo Travel Helped Her Reinvent After Divorce & Finally Overcome Her Fears - Dawn Butler P1 | E011 36:35

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After her second divorce in her 40s, Dawn realized that she had wasted so much time worrying about what might happen, and letting fears stop her - rather than doing what she really wanted to do and living for today. So she decided to finally change that, and face one of her biggest fears - which had also been a secret desire: Travelling alone. Fill…

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One Trauma, Two Different Paths 37:30

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Tommy Caldwell’s experience being held captive in Kyrgyzstan unlocks a new state of mind that propels him to become the greatest big wall climber of all time. This conversation first aired in 2021. It is a companion episode to the one we ran last week about Beth Rodden’s experience of the same trip: “A Climber Loses Her Grip.” Same “Slight Change o…

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Starting Over in my 60s & Getting Unstuck - How I found purpose after retirement | Amy EmptyNexter P2 (Ep 10) 29:43

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Are you a newly retired woman and feeling lost and without purpose, and wondering what to do next? So many people think of retirement as the end-goal, like this magical era of life where you have endless amounts of free time to have fun and feel free. But the reality is that retirement can come with a loss of social life and an abundance of unstruc…

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From Stay-At-Home-Mom to Multiple Career Pivots to Finding Meaning After Retirement. It’s Never Too Late To Start Over! Amy EmptyNexter P1 (Ep 09) 29:31

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Are you a woman over 50 looking for your next reinvention in life? And maybe that reinvention won’t be your first, second, third or even your 10th? If yes, I hope that this interview with Amy Freese from the Empty Nexter will show you that it’s OK to keep course correcting - and give you some invaluable tips for your own next reinvention. When Amy …

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A Climber Loses Her Grip 44:20

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As a professional rock climber, Beth Rodden was taught to see pain as weakness. Fear and discomfort—mental and physical—were just things to be tolerated along the path to one record-breaking climbing feat after another. But when Beth was kidnapped on a climbing expedition in Kyrgyzstan, she had to confront the limits of that approach. On today's sh…

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BONUS: Boost Your Resilience At Work 12:21

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What can we do to cultivate more resilience at work? Ben Walter, CEO of Chase for Business and host of The Unshakeables podcast, thinks about this question a lot. In today’s mini episode, Ben joins Maya to talk about the unique challenges faced by America’s small business owners—and the insights he shares can help anyone who wants to improve their …

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Glennon Doyle on How to Be Broken 41:38

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For as long as writer Glennon Doyle can remember, she’s felt that something inside her was broken. 'Who am I really? What am I meant to do? And why does it feel so bad to be in this body?' These are the messy questions that Glennon has been grappling with for years. On today’s episode, Glennon, who hosts the wildly popular podcast We Can Do Hard Th…

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How Jiu Jitsu Helped Me Reinvent Myself After a Breakup at 36 (Laura from BJJ Babes P2 | E008) 36:02

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Are you a woman in your late 30s early 40s who has undergone a break up or a big life move lately, and are looking for a way to reinvent yourself - and hopefully come out even stronger than before? Maybe finding something that gets you out of your head, and into your body would help. — At the age of 36, Laura had just moved back to the United State…

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The Two Words That Saved Mel Robbins 36:51

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If you've ever found yourself bending over backwards to meet other people’s expectations, or trying to control your loved ones’ emotions and behaviors, you are not alone. Bestselling author and podcast host Mel Robbins says the key is to stop micromanaging and start relaxing your grip. This conversation was an unexpected lesson in owning what’s you…

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Maya’s Exciting Announcement! 3:09

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I’ve been dying to share this news with you for quite some time, and I'm so happy that today I finally can. Pre-order “The Other Side of Change” now at changewithmaya.com/book. Read more about my journey to writing “The Other Side of Change” in People: https://people.com/maya-shankar-the-other-side-of-change-cover-reveal-exclusive-11716505 See omn…

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Is Amanda Knox Finally Free? 46:38

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Amanda Knox has spent a decade trying to move on after being wrongfully convicted of murder. But over the years, one question lingered - why had the lead prosecutor in her case, Giuliano Mignini, been so determined to vilify her? Recently, she made the bold decision to reach out and ask him herself. On today's show: Amanda tells me about confrontin…

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Amanda Knox Knows What You’re Thinking 44:23

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Amanda Knox was just 20 years old when she was found guilty of a crime she did not commit — the murder of her roommate. Amanda spent four years in an Italian prison before she was finally exonerated and allowed to return to her life back home in the U.S. But she soon discovered that that life didn’t exist anymore. Note: this is part one of a two-ep…

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Extreme Makeover: Personality Edition 40:45

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Science writer Olga Khazan didn’t really like herself. A self-described neurotic, she tended to fixate on the negative. She assumed she’d always be this way, but then she came across research showing that personality is something you can change. In today's episode, Olga chronicles her year-long journey to "fix" her personality, and invites us to co…

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I "Rage Quit" My Job & Moved to Guam Mid-Career - With Laura from BJJ Babes P1 | E007 40:48

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One day at work, 30-something Baltimore-based lawyer Laura finally reached her breaking point. She was fed up with her job, fed up with her life in Baltimore (which wasn‘t going how she wanted), fed up with still being single in her 30s, and fed up with “playing safe” & keeping herself small… But instead of complaining to her friends like might hav…

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A Slight Change of Plans

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Why It’s Never Too Late To Bet On Yourself 37:45

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The People-Pleaser’s Recovery Guide 48:23

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How to Stay Hopeful (When It Feels Impossible) 38:56

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Malala, On Losing Herself 52:55

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What If Finding Community Wasn't So Hard? 45:29

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Maya’s Launching Something New This Fall! 1:32

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A Dream, Revisited 34:38

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How To Talk About Hard Things 31:30

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Maya Is Chris Hemsworth’s Brain Coach! 1:59

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“I Feel So Wildly Lucky To Like Myself” 42:58

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How Jacinda Ardern Turned Self-Doubt into a Strength 1:00:16

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When Productivity Becomes Pathological 36:48

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Sahil Bloom: Building A (Truly) Happy Life 33:46

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New Life After Divorce: Solo Travel For Transformation. Plus Planning & Budgeting Tips - Dawn Butler P2 | E012 36:54

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How Solo Travel Helped Her Reinvent After Divorce & Finally Overcome Her Fears - Dawn Butler P1 | E011 36:35

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One Trauma, Two Different Paths 37:30

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Starting Over in my 60s & Getting Unstuck - How I found purpose after retirement | Amy EmptyNexter P2 (Ep 10) 29:43

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From Stay-At-Home-Mom to Multiple Career Pivots to Finding Meaning After Retirement. It’s Never Too Late To Start Over! Amy EmptyNexter P1 (Ep 09) 29:31

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A Climber Loses Her Grip 44:20

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BONUS: Boost Your Resilience At Work 12:21

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Glennon Doyle on How to Be Broken 41:38

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How Jiu Jitsu Helped Me Reinvent Myself After a Breakup at 36 (Laura from BJJ Babes P2 | E008) 36:02

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The Two Words That Saved Mel Robbins 36:51

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Maya’s Exciting Announcement! 3:09

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Is Amanda Knox Finally Free? 46:38

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Amanda Knox Knows What You’re Thinking 44:23

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Extreme Makeover: Personality Edition 40:45

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I "Rage Quit" My Job & Moved to Guam Mid-Career - With Laura from BJJ Babes P1 | E007 40:48