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1. 199 — Can You Really Change Who You Are? The Surprising Truth About Personality with Olga Khazan Amy Morin 49:38

Are you stuck thinking, “This is just who I am?” Think again. Science shows your personality might not be as fixed as you think.

Olga Khazan knows this firsthand. As a journalist and author, she embarked on a journey to change her personality. And now she’s discovering what she learned. Some of the things we discuss are:

• The five core personality traits and how they shape your life
• Why science says personality isn’t as fixed as you think
• The habits and exercises that can help you become more outgoing, less stressed, or more ambitious
• How Olga’s year-long experiment radically changed her reactions, Relationships, and outlook on life
• Insightful ways to step outside your comfort zone and grow into your best self

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Amy Morin Therapist, Bestselling Author, Host of the Mentally Stronger Podcast

Amy Morin is a psychotherapist, international bestselling author and the host of the Mentally Stronger podcast. Her books on mental strength, including 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don’t Do, have sold more than 1 million copies and been translated into more than 40 languages.

She’s practiced therapy for over 20 years and she’s a sought after speaker whose TEDx talk, The Secret of Becoming Mentally Strong, has become one of the most popular talks of all time with more than 22 million views.

Amy lives on a sailboat in the Florida Keys.