Dr. Maya Shankar

And so, again, we need to have humility there and be mindful and observant and audit our experiences to make sure it's having the intended impact.

And so, again, we need to have humility there and be mindful and observant and audit our experiences to make sure it's having the intended impact.

And then sometimes the changes that we dread that are unexpected and undesired can have silver linings that make us better people in our lives.

And then sometimes the changes that we dread that are unexpected and undesired can have silver linings that make us better people in our lives.

And so I feel now that I would give the same advice to someone whether or not they were going through a willed or an unwilled change, whether or not they were going through what they believe was a desirable or an undesirable change.

And so I feel now that I would give the same advice to someone whether or not they were going through a willed or an unwilled change, whether or not they were going through what they believe was a desirable or an undesirable change.

And that would be approach change with a profound amount of humility and open-mindedness.

And that would be approach change with a profound amount of humility and open-mindedness.

I think building a really strong community of supporters around me.

I think building a really strong community of supporters around me.

I've been the beneficiary of so many incredible mentors in my life, and I try to pay it forward by mentoring others, especially young women of color.

I've been the beneficiary of so many incredible mentors in my life, and I try to pay it forward by mentoring others, especially young women of color.

And I feel like in tough moments or when we're feeling insecure or feeling like we can't accomplish that next goal, tapping into that community for strength and support and wisdom and warmth and insight can really help us

And I feel like in tough moments or when we're feeling insecure or feeling like we can't accomplish that next goal, tapping into that community for strength and support and wisdom and warmth and insight can really help us

buoy you and help you get to that next phase.

buoy you and help you get to that next phase.

Don't do it yourself or don't believe you have to do it all on your own.

Don't do it yourself or don't believe you have to do it all on your own.

They can go to my website, mayashankar.com, M-A-Y-A-S-H-A-N-K-A-R.com.

They can go to my website, mayashankar.com, M-A-Y-A-S-H-A-N-K-A-R.com.