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Tiny Experiments for a Better Life: Why Big Change Starts Small — with Neuroscientist Anne-Laure Le Cunff - Ep25

June 06, 2025 • Tesa Arcilla • Season 1 • Episode 25

What if the key to clarity wasn’t a grand plan — but a tiny experiment? In this episode of Choices & Chances, Tesa Arcilla sits down with Tiny Experiments author, ex-Googler, and neuroscience researcher Anne-Laure Le Cunff to explore how micro-decisions and curiosity can reshape your career, mental health, and relationship with uncertainty. They unpack the science of habit formation, challenge society’s obsession with linear success, and discuss how to navigate change with intention.

📌 Topics Covered:
• How to turn fear into data
• Scripts we unconsciously follow (and how to rewrite them)
• Tiny experiments in relationships, careers & creativity
• Building a mental gym for everyday resilience
• Identity, nonlinear paths & why “niching down” isn't the only way

🎯 Whether you’re at a crossroads, pivoting careers, or redefining your next step, this episode will leave you asking: What’s one tiny experiment I can run today?

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