Hala Taha

In this Yap Classic episode, we're revisiting my conversation with Dr. Maya Shankar, a renowned cognitive scientist and former behavior science advisor in the White House.

Maya has spent her career studying how emotions, identity, and subtle nudges influence the paths and decisions that we make.

Maya has spent her career studying how emotions, identity, and subtle nudges influence the paths and decisions that we make.

Together, we unpack how to let go of outdated identities, overcome mental traps like the sunk cost fallacy, and design environments that support smarter, more intentional decision-making.

Together, we unpack how to let go of outdated identities, overcome mental traps like the sunk cost fallacy, and design environments that support smarter, more intentional decision-making.

Yeah, fam, I guarantee you're going to want to take notes on this one.

Yeah, fam, I guarantee you're going to want to take notes on this one.

Here's my sit-down with Dr. Maya Shankar.

Here's my sit-down with Dr. Maya Shankar.

Hey Maya, welcome to Young and Profiting Podcast.

Hey Maya, welcome to Young and Profiting Podcast.

Hey Hala, it's so lovely to be here with you.

Hey Hala, it's so lovely to be here with you.

Yeah, me too.

Yeah, me too.

I'm really excited for this conversation, human behavior and the science of decision-making, the science of change.

I'm really excited for this conversation, human behavior and the science of decision-making, the science of change.

These are all things that I'm really passionate about.

These are all things that I'm really passionate about.

I love talking about them on my podcast.