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Some Life Advice from “The Moth”
Season 1 Episode 117
What do telenovelas, situationships, and card games have in common? All can be sources of unexpected life lessons. This week, we’re sharing an episod…
2 months, 1 week ago
“I Felt Like an Alien Impersonating Myself”
Season 1 Episode 116
In 2024, science journalist Rachel E. Gross had a stroke. Her recovery mostly followed the path doctors predicted, but there were also some strange, …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
The Cost of Being the Strong One
Season 1 Episode 115
In honor of International Women’s Month, Maya is revisiting a conversation with Christy Warren—a former firefighter and paramedic who spent decades s…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Finding Satisfaction in a World of Endless Choice
Season 1 Episode 114
Social Psychologist Barry Schwartz is an expert on decision making. His new book, (00:01:48) “Choose Wisely,” explores how the very tools we rely on …
3 months ago
Brené Brown and Maya Talk “Heated Rivalry,” Mental Spirals, and Moral Beauty
Season 1 Episode 113
For years, Brené Brown’s research has shaped how millions of us understand concepts like shame, vulnerability, and resilience. So, as Maya prepared t…
3 months, 1 week ago
The Invisible Weight of Olympic Gold
Season 1 Episode 112
The Winter Olympics are in full swing, and for the athletes competing, the Games are as much a mental challenge as they are a physical one. Not long …
3 months, 2 weeks ago
How to Accept the Messiness of Love
Season 1 Episode 111
Valentine’s Day is about expressing love in all its forms—but it can also be a chance to sit with some of love’s stickier realities. Today, we’re sha…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
The Life-Changing Impact Of Showing People They Matter
Season 1 Episode 110
Journalist Jennifer Wallace believes we can make the world a better place through small actions that help people feel like they matter. She’s written…
4 months ago
Michael Lewis and Maya Talk “The Other Side of Change”
Season 1 Episode 109
In today’s episode, “Moneyball” author Michael Lewis (and Maya’s friend) flips the script and interviews her—in front of a live audience in San Franc…
4 months, 1 week ago
How To Be Happier This Year
Season 1 Episode 108
2026 is off to a hectic start for Maya as she tours the country promoting her book, “The Other Side of Change.” To recenter, she’s revisiting a conve…
4 months, 2 weeks ago