60 acast.com Super Brain http://superbrain.ie/ en Sabina Brennan health,mentalhealth,brain,brainhealth,neuroscience,psychology,brainfog,neuroplasticity,selfhelp,selfawareness,depression,anxiety Sabina Brennan The Podcast for Everyone with a Brain Super Brain explores what really happens inside your head when you do the things you do - and how to use that knowledge to get the best out of your brain and yourself.

From Season Six, neuroscientist and author Dr. Sabina Brennan dives into one everyday human experience per episode - from procrastination to crying, curiosity to trust - to reveal the science behind it and the practical tools that help you navigate life with greater clarity and intention.


Curious, warm and wonderfully human, this is neuroscience you can use: one behaviour, one big insight, three tools for your Super Brain kit to help you think, feel and live better.

Because understanding your brain is the first step to unlocking its power.


New format, same mission — grounded in science, powered by compassion, designed to help you thrive.


Seasons 1 to 5 - Dr Sabina Brennan talks to an eclectic mix of inspiring guests about thriving and surviving in life and shares practical tips to transform your everyday brain into a healthy, happy, Super Brain.


Unleash Your Super Power


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]]> Super Brain explores what really happens inside your head when you do the things you do - and how to use that knowledge to get the best out of your brain and yourself.

From Season Six, neuroscientist and author Dr. Sabina Brennan dives into one everyday human experience per episode - from procrastination to crying, curiosity to trust - to reveal the science behind it and the practical tools that help you navigate life with greater clarity and intention.


Curious, warm and wonderfully human, this is neuroscience you can use: one behaviour, one big insight, three tools for your Super Brain kit to help you think, feel and live better.

Because understanding your brain is the first step to unlocking its power.


New format, same mission — grounded in science, powered by compassion, designed to help you thrive.


Seasons 1 to 5 - Dr Sabina Brennan talks to an eclectic mix of inspiring guests about thriving and surviving in life and shares practical tips to transform your everyday brain into a healthy, happy, Super Brain.


Unleash Your Super Power


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]]> true Brennan Sabina info+1f6467be-211c-404e-ab67-4245d38358e2@mg-eu.acast.com 1f6467be-211c-404e-ab67-4245d38358e2 superbrain https://rss.acast.com/superbrain episodic https://assets.pippa.io/shows/611ec3c406c05e78bff40dee/c205fdb3-fec0-47d0-9b86-db13a2fdf64f.png http://superbrain.ie/ Super Brain https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/1f6467be-211c-404e-ab67-4245d38358e2 S6:E12 Meet your self S6:E12 Meet your self Thu, 05 Feb 2026 19:09:43 GMT 18:33 6984eaf79e3d84d98b6c9bc7 false https://shows.acast.com/superbrain/episodes/meet-your-self 6984eaf79e3d84d98b6c9bc7 1f6467be-211c-404e-ab67-4245d38358e2 meet-your-self Rewrite the story of you full 6 12 Modern life can estrange us from what truly matters. We chase goals that look like success but feel hollow – and before we know it, we’re overwhelmed, reactive and disconnected from our own internal compass.

In this episode of Super Brain, Sabina Brennan explores meaning and purpose through a neuroscience lens and offers a powerful practical tool: make an appointment with yourself.

You’ll learn why your sense of self is essentially a story your brain constructed from data (some brilliant, some expired), why memory isn’t a recording device and how clarity changes what your brain notices.

By the end, you’ll have a simple, repeatable ritual to audit the story of you, update limiting beliefs and take one small action aligned with what matters most.

In This Episode

  • Why meaning and purpose aren’t found by doing more
  • How stress pushes your brain into survival mode
  • Why your sense of self is a story built from old data
  • The myth of memory as a “video file”
  • How limiting beliefs are often narrative errors
  • A step-by-step “appointment with yourself” ritual
  • How clarity becomes a neural filter for what you want next

Call to Action

If this episode landed for you, schedule your appointment with yourself today – even 30 minutes is enough.

For a deeper dive into these ideas, explore The Neuroscience of Manifesting.

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]]> Modern life can estrange us from what truly matters. We chase goals that look like success but feel hollow – and before we know it, we’re overwhelmed, reactive and disconnected from our own internal compass.

In this episode of Super Brain, Sabina Brennan explores meaning and purpose through a neuroscience lens and offers a powerful practical tool: make an appointment with yourself.

You’ll learn why your sense of self is essentially a story your brain constructed from data (some brilliant, some expired), why memory isn’t a recording device and how clarity changes what your brain notices.

By the end, you’ll have a simple, repeatable ritual to audit the story of you, update limiting beliefs and take one small action aligned with what matters most.

In This Episode

  • Why meaning and purpose aren’t found by doing more
  • How stress pushes your brain into survival mode
  • Why your sense of self is a story built from old data
  • The myth of memory as a “video file”
  • How limiting beliefs are often narrative errors
  • A step-by-step “appointment with yourself” ritual
  • How clarity becomes a neural filter for what you want next

Call to Action

If this episode landed for you, schedule your appointment with yourself today – even 30 minutes is enough.

For a deeper dive into these ideas, explore The Neuroscience of Manifesting.

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]]> S6E11 THe Science of Serendipity S6E11 THe Science of Serendipity Thu, 22 Jan 2026 00:01:00 GMT 9:46 697112435393caa8480f54b7 false https://shows.acast.com/superbrain/episodes/s6e11-the-science-of-serendipity 697112435393caa8480f54b7 1f6467be-211c-404e-ab67-4245d38358e2 s6e11-the-science-of-serendipity How to have more happy accidents. full 6 11 Episode Summary:

Why do some people seem to attract good fortune? In this episode, I explore the neuroscience of serendipity – those chance discoveries and happy accidents that change everything. From Alexander Fleming’s mouldy petri dish to the role of the brain’s default mode network in connecting unrelated ideas, this episode uncovers the science behind what we call “luck.”

You’ll learn how curiosity, openness, and cognitive flexibility make us more likely to notice opportunity when it crosses our path – and how to train your brain to do just that.

In this episode:

  • How the term serendipity was born from a Persian fairy tale
  • What neuroscience reveals about “accidental” discoveries
  • Why “lucky” people simply notice more (Wiseman, 2003)
  • How creative insights emerge from brain network interplay (Beaty et al., PNAS, 2018)
  • Why our digital lives might be shrinking our chances for serendipity – and how to get it back
  • The Three Tools for Your Super Brain Kit to invite more insight, connection, and creative luck into your life

Three Tools for Your Super Brain Kit:

  1. Expand your input – curiosity feeds connection.
  2. Practise attentive openness – notice what others miss.
  3. Reframe setbacks as openings – mistakes can be portals to discovery.

Referenced research:

  • Beaty, R. E. et al. (2018). PNAS, “Robust default–executive coupling supports creative cognition.”
  • Wiseman, R. (2003). The Luck Factor.
  • Busch, C. (2020). The Serendipity Mindset.

Key Quote:

“Serendipity isn’t just luck – it’s the brain’s brilliance at connecting the unconnected.”

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]]> Episode Summary:

Why do some people seem to attract good fortune? In this episode, I explore the neuroscience of serendipity – those chance discoveries and happy accidents that change everything. From Alexander Fleming’s mouldy petri dish to the role of the brain’s default mode network in connecting unrelated ideas, this episode uncovers the science behind what we call “luck.”

You’ll learn how curiosity, openness, and cognitive flexibility make us more likely to notice opportunity when it crosses our path – and how to train your brain to do just that.

In this episode:

  • How the term serendipity was born from a Persian fairy tale
  • What neuroscience reveals about “accidental” discoveries
  • Why “lucky” people simply notice more (Wiseman, 2003)
  • How creative insights emerge from brain network interplay (Beaty et al., PNAS, 2018)
  • Why our digital lives might be shrinking our chances for serendipity – and how to get it back
  • The Three Tools for Your Super Brain Kit to invite more insight, connection, and creative luck into your life

Three Tools for Your Super Brain Kit:

  1. Expand your input – curiosity feeds connection.
  2. Practise attentive openness – notice what others miss.
  3. Reframe setbacks as openings – mistakes can be portals to discovery.

Referenced research:

  • Beaty, R. E. et al. (2018). PNAS, “Robust default–executive coupling supports creative cognition.”
  • Wiseman, R. (2003). The Luck Factor.
  • Busch, C. (2020). The Serendipity Mindset.

Key Quote:

“Serendipity isn’t just luck – it’s the brain’s brilliance at connecting the unconnected.”

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]]> <![CDATA[S6E10 - The great unlearning - AI's hidden cost]]> Thu, 15 Jan 2026 05:46:16 GMT 22:07 69687f28a0a046a1f33f294b false https://shows.acast.com/superbrain/episodes/s6e10-the-great-unlearning-ais-hidden-cost 69687f28a0a046a1f33f294b 1f6467be-211c-404e-ab67-4245d38358e2 s6e10-the-great-unlearning-ais-hidden-cost Is AI accelerating intelligence – or quietly eroding our ability to learn? full 6 10 In this episode, Dr Sabina Brennan explores how generative AI changes learning. She looks at why effortful thinking is the engine of mastery, how AI can create an illusion of competence and practical ways to use AI as a tutor rather than a crutch.

Key takeaway: Learning sticks when it’s hard – AI works best when it helps you reach insights, not when it replaces the work.

Source: Brian W. Stone (2025), The Conversation – “How does AI affect how we learn? A cognitive psychologist explains why you learn when the work is hard”.

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]]> In this episode, Dr Sabina Brennan explores how generative AI changes learning. She looks at why effortful thinking is the engine of mastery, how AI can create an illusion of competence and practical ways to use AI as a tutor rather than a crutch.

Key takeaway: Learning sticks when it’s hard – AI works best when it helps you reach insights, not when it replaces the work.

Source: Brian W. Stone (2025), The Conversation – “How does AI affect how we learn? A cognitive psychologist explains why you learn when the work is hard”.

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]]> S6:E9 New Moment - New Choice S6:E9 New Moment - New Choice Thu, 08 Jan 2026 00:10:00 GMT 13:52 695e6eeaadf9f2c53a6d0659 false https://shows.acast.com/superbrain/episodes/s6e9-new-moment-new-choice 695e6eeaadf9f2c53a6d0659 1f6467be-211c-404e-ab67-4245d38358e2 s6e9-new-moment-new-choice Swap New Year New Me for meaningful micro-improvements full 6 9 If New Year’s resolutions leave you inspired one day and flattened the next, it’s not a willpower problem – it’s a nervous system problem. In this episode, Sabina shares three tiny, science-backed “micromoment” resets that help your brain feel safe enough to begin, plus a menu of quick interventions for common January traps like overthinking, doomscrolling, self-doubt, catastrophising, comparison, over-planning, worry and procrastination


In this episode, you’ll learn

  • Why big resolutions can trigger your threat system, even when you want change
  • How micromoments build safety and agency, which is how the brain rewires
  • A fast sensory reset for spiralling thoughts, plus a 10-minute action that restores control
  • A two-minute “toe dip” that breaks procrastination without shame
  • A “threat to choice” switch for doomscrolling and catastrophising

Key takeaways

  • Your brain is a prediction machine – it prefers the status quo because it’s easier to predict and therefore feels safer.
  • When change equals discomfort, uncertainty or not being instantly good at something, the threat system can hijack behaviour into avoidance, scrolling or over-planning.
  • The antidote isn’t more pressure – it’s small, repeatable experiences that teach your nervous system: “This is safe. This is enough. I can do the next step.”

The 3 tools (quick reference)

  1. Tool 1 – The 3–3–3 reset + 10-minute agency
  • Name 3 things you can see, 3 you can hear, 3 you can feel against your skin
  • Then do one thing you can influence in the next 10 minutes (single-task timer)
  • Finish with: “I didn’t solve everything, but I did choose and complete one thing.”


  1. Tool 2 – The two-minute toe dip (procrastination reset)
  • Set a timer for 2 minutes
  • Do only the first step (open the doc, write one line, open the bill, clear one corner)
  • Stop with permission – the win is starting, not finishing


  1. Tool 3 – The threat to choice switch (doomscrolling + catastrophising)
  • Choose a daily cue (kettle, getting into bed, sitting on the loo, waking up)
  • Name it: “I’m checking for threat.”
  • Flip the action for 2 minutes (stretch, step outside, drink water, slow breaths)
  • For catastrophising: Worst case → most realistic → best case (restore range)


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]]> If New Year’s resolutions leave you inspired one day and flattened the next, it’s not a willpower problem – it’s a nervous system problem. In this episode, Sabina shares three tiny, science-backed “micromoment” resets that help your brain feel safe enough to begin, plus a menu of quick interventions for common January traps like overthinking, doomscrolling, self-doubt, catastrophising, comparison, over-planning, worry and procrastination


In this episode, you’ll learn

  • Why big resolutions can trigger your threat system, even when you want change
  • How micromoments build safety and agency, which is how the brain rewires
  • A fast sensory reset for spiralling thoughts, plus a 10-minute action that restores control
  • A two-minute “toe dip” that breaks procrastination without shame
  • A “threat to choice” switch for doomscrolling and catastrophising

Key takeaways

  • Your brain is a prediction machine – it prefers the status quo because it’s easier to predict and therefore feels safer.
  • When change equals discomfort, uncertainty or not being instantly good at something, the threat system can hijack behaviour into avoidance, scrolling or over-planning.
  • The antidote isn’t more pressure – it’s small, repeatable experiences that teach your nervous system: “This is safe. This is enough. I can do the next step.”

The 3 tools (quick reference)

  1. Tool 1 – The 3–3–3 reset + 10-minute agency
  • Name 3 things you can see, 3 you can hear, 3 you can feel against your skin
  • Then do one thing you can influence in the next 10 minutes (single-task timer)
  • Finish with: “I didn’t solve everything, but I did choose and complete one thing.”


  1. Tool 2 – The two-minute toe dip (procrastination reset)
  • Set a timer for 2 minutes
  • Do only the first step (open the doc, write one line, open the bill, clear one corner)
  • Stop with permission – the win is starting, not finishing


  1. Tool 3 – The threat to choice switch (doomscrolling + catastrophising)
  • Choose a daily cue (kettle, getting into bed, sitting on the loo, waking up)
  • Name it: “I’m checking for threat.”
  • Flip the action for 2 minutes (stretch, step outside, drink water, slow breaths)
  • For catastrophising: Worst case → most realistic → best case (restore range)


If this episode helped, share it with someone whose brain might benefit and follow Super Brain so next week’s episode lands straight in your feed.













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]]> S6:E8 Visualisation S6:E8 Visualisation Thu, 18 Dec 2025 08:19:30 GMT 30:41 6943b912ffa288bdbb7685de false https://shows.acast.com/superbrain/episodes/visualisation 6943b912ffa288bdbb7685de 1f6467be-211c-404e-ab67-4245d38358e2 visualisation From black nothingness to mental movies full 6 8 Episode summary

What happens when you close your eyes and try to “see” something in your mind? For some people it’s a full-colour mental movie. For others it’s hazy, fleeting or completely blank. In this episode, Dr Sabina Brennan explores the neuroscience of mental imagery, including eigengrau (that grainy ‘intrinsic grey’ most people notice in darkness), the spectrum from aphantasia to hyperphantasia and why visualisation is less about forcing pictures and more about learning how your brain constructs experience.


In this episode, Sabina covers

Why “seeing nothing” when you visualise doesn’t mean you’re bad at imagination

Eigengrau – what that smoky grey tells us about baseline visual activity

Aphantasia and hyperphantasia – two ends of the imagery vividness spectrum

Mental imagery in brain terms: top-down simulation meeting bottom-up perception

Why worry is often a “mental movie” and how imagery can amplify emotion

How imagery is used in sport, performance, rehab and therapy

Tools in Three: how to work with imagery whatever your baseline


Key takeaways

Imagery varies hugely between people and it’s normal.

Visualisation isn’t just visual – sound, touch, movement, emotion and language can carry imagination too.

The goal isn’t perfect pictures, it’s intentional rehearsal that shapes attention, expectation and behaviour.

The most effective visualisation tends to be process-focused, not just outcome-focused.


Tools in Three

1. Know your baseline – stop forcing a cinema screen. Work with your strongest channel (words, sensation, sound, movement).

2. Build a multisensory practice – start with a real object, then recreate it with eyes closed. Add texture, temperature, weight, sound. Pair calming imagery with slow breathing.

3. Apply imagery intentionally and aim for process – rehearse the steps, the likely wobble moments and how you’ll recover, not just the “trophy scene”.


Memorable lines (pull quotes)

“Imagination isn’t about pictures. It’s about possibility.”

“Worry is often imagery too – the brain running mental movies of what might go wrong.”

“Aphantasia is not an imagination failure. It is a different format for thinking.”


References (as cited in the episode)

Zeman A, Dewar M, Della Sala S. Lives without imagery – Congenital aphantasia. Cortex. 2015.

S6E6 - Visualisation beefed up …

Pearson J. The human imagination: the cognitive neuroscience of visual mental imagery. Nat Rev Neurosci. 2019.


Milton F, et al. Aphantasia and hyperphantasia: extreme differences in visual imagery vividness. Cortex. 2021.


Tags

visualisation, mental imagery, aphantasia, hyperphantasia, eigengrau, neuroscience of imagination, memory, anxiety, sport psychology, mental rehearsal, guided imagery, manifesting, brain prediction

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]]> Episode summary

What happens when you close your eyes and try to “see” something in your mind? For some people it’s a full-colour mental movie. For others it’s hazy, fleeting or completely blank. In this episode, Dr Sabina Brennan explores the neuroscience of mental imagery, including eigengrau (that grainy ‘intrinsic grey’ most people notice in darkness), the spectrum from aphantasia to hyperphantasia and why visualisation is less about forcing pictures and more about learning how your brain constructs experience.


In this episode, Sabina covers

Why “seeing nothing” when you visualise doesn’t mean you’re bad at imagination

Eigengrau – what that smoky grey tells us about baseline visual activity

Aphantasia and hyperphantasia – two ends of the imagery vividness spectrum

Mental imagery in brain terms: top-down simulation meeting bottom-up perception

Why worry is often a “mental movie” and how imagery can amplify emotion

How imagery is used in sport, performance, rehab and therapy

Tools in Three: how to work with imagery whatever your baseline


Key takeaways

Imagery varies hugely between people and it’s normal.

Visualisation isn’t just visual – sound, touch, movement, emotion and language can carry imagination too.

The goal isn’t perfect pictures, it’s intentional rehearsal that shapes attention, expectation and behaviour.

The most effective visualisation tends to be process-focused, not just outcome-focused.


Tools in Three

1. Know your baseline – stop forcing a cinema screen. Work with your strongest channel (words, sensation, sound, movement).

2. Build a multisensory practice – start with a real object, then recreate it with eyes closed. Add texture, temperature, weight, sound. Pair calming imagery with slow breathing.

3. Apply imagery intentionally and aim for process – rehearse the steps, the likely wobble moments and how you’ll recover, not just the “trophy scene”.


Memorable lines (pull quotes)

“Imagination isn’t about pictures. It’s about possibility.”

“Worry is often imagery too – the brain running mental movies of what might go wrong.”

“Aphantasia is not an imagination failure. It is a different format for thinking.”


References (as cited in the episode)

Zeman A, Dewar M, Della Sala S. Lives without imagery – Congenital aphantasia. Cortex. 2015.

S6E6 - Visualisation beefed up …

Pearson J. The human imagination: the cognitive neuroscience of visual mental imagery. Nat Rev Neurosci. 2019.


Milton F, et al. Aphantasia and hyperphantasia: extreme differences in visual imagery vividness. Cortex. 2021.


Tags

visualisation, mental imagery, aphantasia, hyperphantasia, eigengrau, neuroscience of imagination, memory, anxiety, sport psychology, mental rehearsal, guided imagery, manifesting, brain prediction

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]]> S6:E7 Imposter Phenomenon S6:E7 Imposter Phenomenon Thu, 11 Dec 2025 00:01:00 GMT 15:28 69302173fb6ea8e378f80f2a false https://shows.acast.com/superbrain/episodes/imposter 69302173fb6ea8e378f80f2a 1f6467be-211c-404e-ab67-4245d38358e2 imposter The neuroscience of self-doubt and how to let it go. full 6 7 Have you ever walked into a room and thought, “Any minute now they’re going to realise I’ve no idea what I’m doing”?

In this episode of Super Brain, psychologist and neuroscientist Sabina Brennan unpacks what’s often called imposter syndrome – and why the original researchers actually called it the impostor phenomenon instead.

Drawing on brain science and real-world examples, Sabina explores what’s happening in your threat circuits, reward system and perfectionist wiring when you’re constantly bracing for the “fraud police” to knock on the door. You’ll hear how early messages about being “the smart one” – or never quite smart enough – can set up a lifelong gap between how others see you and how you see yourself.

Most importantly, you’ll learn three practical tools to add to your Super Brain kit:

– Name it, don’t shame it – shifting from “I am a fraud” to “I’m having an impostor moment”

– Rewire the self-doubt circuits – using neuroplasticity, self-compassion and “good enough” experiments

– Change the context, not just yourself – noticing when your discomfort is data about an exclusionary system

The impostor phenomenon isn’t proof that you’re a con artist. It’s a protective brain story that you can gently update. You’re allowed to be a work in progress – and you’re allowed to be here while you’re learning.

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]]> Have you ever walked into a room and thought, “Any minute now they’re going to realise I’ve no idea what I’m doing”?

In this episode of Super Brain, psychologist and neuroscientist Sabina Brennan unpacks what’s often called imposter syndrome – and why the original researchers actually called it the impostor phenomenon instead.

Drawing on brain science and real-world examples, Sabina explores what’s happening in your threat circuits, reward system and perfectionist wiring when you’re constantly bracing for the “fraud police” to knock on the door. You’ll hear how early messages about being “the smart one” – or never quite smart enough – can set up a lifelong gap between how others see you and how you see yourself.

Most importantly, you’ll learn three practical tools to add to your Super Brain kit:

– Name it, don’t shame it – shifting from “I am a fraud” to “I’m having an impostor moment”

– Rewire the self-doubt circuits – using neuroplasticity, self-compassion and “good enough” experiments

– Change the context, not just yourself – noticing when your discomfort is data about an exclusionary system

The impostor phenomenon isn’t proof that you’re a con artist. It’s a protective brain story that you can gently update. You’re allowed to be a work in progress – and you’re allowed to be here while you’re learning.

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]]> S6:E6 Brain Rot S6:E6 Brain Rot Thu, 04 Dec 2025 00:01:00 GMT 11:06 69275e5730ebd386486e7bc7 false https://shows.acast.com/superbrain/episodes/s6e6-brain-rot 69275e5730ebd386486e7bc7 1f6467be-211c-404e-ab67-4245d38358e2 s6e6-brain-rot Ditch Digital Dopamine for Daydreams full 6 6 Episode summary:

“Brain rot” was named the Oxford Word of the Year 2024 – a tongue-in-cheek term for that fried feeling after too much scrolling or streaming. But what’s really going on in the brain when constant digital stimulation leaves us feeling empty and unfocused?

In this episode, Dr Sabina Brennan unpacks the neuroscience of brain rot – how dopamine loops, cognitive overload and attention fatigue are reshaping our mental landscape – and what you can do to reclaim your focus and creativity.

You’ll learn:

  • Why “brain rot” isn’t just slang – it reflects a real neurological tug-of-war
  • How dopamine drives endless scrolling and decision fatigue
  • Why your attention and memory pay the price for multitasking
  • The difference between brain fog (physiological) and brain rot (behavioural)
  • Why daydreaming and mental white space are the healthiest “apps” on your mental home screen

Three Tools for Your Super Brain Kit:

  1. 🧩 The Friction Rule – add small barriers to scrolling and let your brain catch up.
  2. ⚡ Dopamine Reset – replace passive hits with active rewards like learning or movement.
  3. 🌿 Stillness Practice – schedule unstructured thinking time to reboot your focus.

Mentioned in this episode:

  • Beating Brain Fog by Dr Sabina Brennan – for deeper insights into how clarity and focus are restored in the brain.
  • Oxford University Press Word of the Year 2024: “Brain Rot”.
  • Research on dopamine, attention fatigue and the Default Mode Network.

Connect:

💬 Share your thoughts and experiences with #SuperBrain

📚 Read more: www.sabinabrennan.ie

🎧 Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts

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]]> Episode summary:

“Brain rot” was named the Oxford Word of the Year 2024 – a tongue-in-cheek term for that fried feeling after too much scrolling or streaming. But what’s really going on in the brain when constant digital stimulation leaves us feeling empty and unfocused?

In this episode, Dr Sabina Brennan unpacks the neuroscience of brain rot – how dopamine loops, cognitive overload and attention fatigue are reshaping our mental landscape – and what you can do to reclaim your focus and creativity.

You’ll learn:

  • Why “brain rot” isn’t just slang – it reflects a real neurological tug-of-war
  • How dopamine drives endless scrolling and decision fatigue
  • Why your attention and memory pay the price for multitasking
  • The difference between brain fog (physiological) and brain rot (behavioural)
  • Why daydreaming and mental white space are the healthiest “apps” on your mental home screen

Three Tools for Your Super Brain Kit:

  1. 🧩 The Friction Rule – add small barriers to scrolling and let your brain catch up.
  2. ⚡ Dopamine Reset – replace passive hits with active rewards like learning or movement.
  3. 🌿 Stillness Practice – schedule unstructured thinking time to reboot your focus.

Mentioned in this episode:

  • Beating Brain Fog by Dr Sabina Brennan – for deeper insights into how clarity and focus are restored in the brain.
  • Oxford University Press Word of the Year 2024: “Brain Rot”.
  • Research on dopamine, attention fatigue and the Default Mode Network.

Connect:

💬 Share your thoughts and experiences with #SuperBrain

📚 Read more: www.sabinabrennan.ie

🎧 Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts

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]]> S6:E5 Puppy Love S6:E5 Puppy Love Thu, 27 Nov 2025 00:01:00 GMT 11:41 69270ab6064897cd5fce8f83 false https://shows.acast.com/superbrain/episodes/puppy-love 69270ab6064897cd5fce8f83 1f6467be-211c-404e-ab67-4245d38358e2 puppy-love The Neuroscience of Bonding with your Bestie full 6 5 pisodic-like memory

• How dog ageing helps us understand human dementia

• Why your dog is a genuine co-regulator of your nervous system

Tools in Three

  1. Micro-moments matter — a glance, a rub, a kind word
  2. Stress buffer — swap doom-scrolling for a dog cuddle
  3. Shared routines — walk, play, repeat

Takeaway:

Every pat, cuddle, and walk is brain medicine — for both of you.

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]]> pisodic-like memory

• How dog ageing helps us understand human dementia

• Why your dog is a genuine co-regulator of your nervous system

Tools in Three

  1. Micro-moments matter — a glance, a rub, a kind word
  2. Stress buffer — swap doom-scrolling for a dog cuddle
  3. Shared routines — walk, play, repeat

Takeaway:

Every pat, cuddle, and walk is brain medicine — for both of you.

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]]> S6:E4 Sunshine and SAD S6:E4 Sunshine and SAD Thu, 20 Nov 2025 09:14:45 GMT 19:18 691decbba8b3b3aea0e1f893 false https://shows.acast.com/superbrain/episodes/s6e4-sunshine-and-sad 691decbba8b3b3aea0e1f893 1f6467be-211c-404e-ab67-4245d38358e2 s6e4-sunshine-and-sad How Winter Shapes the BRain full 6 4 Summary (short version):

Why does winter feel heavier for some of us? In this episode, we explore the neuroscience of Seasonal Affective Disorder — from circadian rhythms and serotonin pathways to evolutionary quirks and the strange possibility that humans may still carry traces of ancient hibernation biology. Learn why your brain struggles with short days, how morning light acts as a natural antidepressant, and practical strategies to help your winter self thrive.


I share my own experience with winter mood shifts, what the science says about why they happen, and — most importantly — the tools we can use to reclaim our energy and wellbeing during darker months.

Three Tools for Your Super Brain Kit:

  1. Light before screens — Get bright light within 30 minutes of waking (10–20 minutes outdoors or a 10,000-lux lamp).
  2. Anchor your day — Keep wake and sleep times consistent to stabilise your circadian rhythm.
  3. Reverse-winter habits — Add small dopamine-rich rewards before difficult tasks, not after, to counter low motivation.


Each episode explores what’s really going on inside your brain when you do the things you do — from the everyday to the extraordinary — and gives you three tools for your Super Brain kit.

Sabina's books

The Neuroscience of Manifesting

Still Me

100 Days to a Younger

Brain Beating Brain Fog

Brain Gym in a Box


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]]> Summary (short version):

Why does winter feel heavier for some of us? In this episode, we explore the neuroscience of Seasonal Affective Disorder — from circadian rhythms and serotonin pathways to evolutionary quirks and the strange possibility that humans may still carry traces of ancient hibernation biology. Learn why your brain struggles with short days, how morning light acts as a natural antidepressant, and practical strategies to help your winter self thrive.


I share my own experience with winter mood shifts, what the science says about why they happen, and — most importantly — the tools we can use to reclaim our energy and wellbeing during darker months.

Three Tools for Your Super Brain Kit:

  1. Light before screens — Get bright light within 30 minutes of waking (10–20 minutes outdoors or a 10,000-lux lamp).
  2. Anchor your day — Keep wake and sleep times consistent to stabilise your circadian rhythm.
  3. Reverse-winter habits — Add small dopamine-rich rewards before difficult tasks, not after, to counter low motivation.


Each episode explores what’s really going on inside your brain when you do the things you do — from the everyday to the extraordinary — and gives you three tools for your Super Brain kit.

Sabina's books

The Neuroscience of Manifesting

Still Me

100 Days to a Younger

Brain Beating Brain Fog

Brain Gym in a Box


Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/superbrain.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> S6:E3 Self-criticism is self-harm S6:E3 Self-criticism is self-harm Thu, 13 Nov 2025 00:05:00 GMT 10:17 69024e4ffc950e90d2be7d12 false https://shows.acast.com/superbrain/episodes/s5-e1-self-compassion 69024e4ffc950e90d2be7d12 1f6467be-211c-404e-ab67-4245d38358e2 s5-e1-self-compassion Self-compassion changes everything full 6 3 Why are we so much harsher on ourselves than we are on others? In this episode of Super Brain, I explore the neuroscience of self-compassion — what it is, what it isn’t, and why it’s the antidote to self-criticism.

Drawing on the work of Dr Kristin Neff and Buddhist philosophy, we’ll look at self-compassion as a three-part skill: self-kindness, mindfulness, and social connection. I’ll share research showing how self-compassion reduces stress, quiets the amygdala, and activates brain regions linked to empathy and emotional regulation.

I’ll also explain why self-criticism is a form of self-harm, and why self-compassion is a foundation for flourishing and manifesting happiness, resilience, and contentment.

  • As always, I’ll wrap up with my Tools in Three — simple ways you can start turning up your brain’s kindness switch today.


Each episode explores what’s really going on inside your brain when you do the things you do — from the everyday to the extraordinary — and gives you three tools for your Super Brain kit.

Sabina's books

The Neuroscience of Manifesting

Still Me

100 Days to a Younger

Brain Beating Brain Fog

Brain Gym in a Box

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]]> Why are we so much harsher on ourselves than we are on others? In this episode of Super Brain, I explore the neuroscience of self-compassion — what it is, what it isn’t, and why it’s the antidote to self-criticism.

Drawing on the work of Dr Kristin Neff and Buddhist philosophy, we’ll look at self-compassion as a three-part skill: self-kindness, mindfulness, and social connection. I’ll share research showing how self-compassion reduces stress, quiets the amygdala, and activates brain regions linked to empathy and emotional regulation.

I’ll also explain why self-criticism is a form of self-harm, and why self-compassion is a foundation for flourishing and manifesting happiness, resilience, and contentment.

  • As always, I’ll wrap up with my Tools in Three — simple ways you can start turning up your brain’s kindness switch today.


Each episode explores what’s really going on inside your brain when you do the things you do — from the everyday to the extraordinary — and gives you three tools for your Super Brain kit.

Sabina's books

The Neuroscience of Manifesting

Still Me

100 Days to a Younger

Brain Beating Brain Fog

Brain Gym in a Box

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]]> S6:E2 Magic Mushrooms and the Human Brain S6:E2 Magic Mushrooms and the Human Brain Thu, 06 Nov 2025 00:05:00 GMT 14:25 69024a379b0ac9b4188d95f4 false https://shows.acast.com/superbrain/episodes/s6-e1-psilocybin 69024a379b0ac9b4188d95f4 1f6467be-211c-404e-ab67-4245d38358e2 s6-e1-psilocybin Psilocybin, neuroplasticity and the quest for healing full 6 2 Psilocybin — the psychedelic compound in so-called “magic mushrooms” — has exploded into headlines and social media feeds. Some call it a miracle cure for depression, others dismiss it as hype. In this episode, I take a clear-eyed look at what the science really says.

I’ll start with Sarah’s story — a young scientist whose life was turned upside down by a cycling accident and who found hope again through a psilocybin clinical trial at Johns Hopkins. Her words: “This trial changed my life.”

From there, I explore:

  • The history of psilocybin, from ancient rituals to 1960s psychiatry to today’s “psychedelic renaissance.”
  • The online buzz, where psilocybin is hyped as everything from a creativity booster to a trauma cure.
  • The scientific evidence, from small pilot trials to the largest modern RCTs.
  • The neuroscience, showing how psilocybin may “reset” rigid brain networks, boost plasticity, and even dampen inflammation.
  • The risks, including panic, paranoia, and psychosis in vulnerable people.

Finally, I’ll share my Tools in Three so you can separate the real promise from the hype.



Featured Research


Each episode explores what’s really going on inside your brain when you do the things you do — from the everyday to the extraordinary — and gives you three tools for your Super Brain kit.


Sabina's books

The Neuroscience of Manifesting

Still Me

100 Days to a Younger

Brain Beating Brain Fog

Brain Gym in a Box


Follow Sabina Brennan on Instagram

Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/superbrain.

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]]> Psilocybin — the psychedelic compound in so-called “magic mushrooms” — has exploded into headlines and social media feeds. Some call it a miracle cure for depression, others dismiss it as hype. In this episode, I take a clear-eyed look at what the science really says.

I’ll start with Sarah’s story — a young scientist whose life was turned upside down by a cycling accident and who found hope again through a psilocybin clinical trial at Johns Hopkins. Her words: “This trial changed my life.”

From there, I explore:

  • The history of psilocybin, from ancient rituals to 1960s psychiatry to today’s “psychedelic renaissance.”
  • The online buzz, where psilocybin is hyped as everything from a creativity booster to a trauma cure.
  • The scientific evidence, from small pilot trials to the largest modern RCTs.
  • The neuroscience, showing how psilocybin may “reset” rigid brain networks, boost plasticity, and even dampen inflammation.
  • The risks, including panic, paranoia, and psychosis in vulnerable people.

Finally, I’ll share my Tools in Three so you can separate the real promise from the hype.



Featured Research


Each episode explores what’s really going on inside your brain when you do the things you do — from the everyday to the extraordinary — and gives you three tools for your Super Brain kit.


Sabina's books

The Neuroscience of Manifesting

Still Me

100 Days to a Younger

Brain Beating Brain Fog

Brain Gym in a Box


Follow Sabina Brennan on Instagram

Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/superbrain.

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]]> S6:E1 Tomorrow Brain S6:E1 Tomorrow Brain Thu, 30 Oct 2025 00:05:00 GMT 12:47 6902335ae5f14b4131154620 false https://shows.acast.com/superbrain/episodes/s6-e1-procrastination 6902335ae5f14b4131154620 1f6467be-211c-404e-ab67-4245d38358e2 s6-e1-procrastination Why we delay what matters. full 6 1 Why do we put off the very things that matter most? In this episode of Super Brain, I explore procrastination — the irrational gap between what we want to do and what we actually do. From ancient Greek philosophy to modern neuroscience, we’ll unpack why our brains resist long-term goals in favour of short-term mood fixes.

I’ll share two leading theories that explain procrastination, what’s happening in the brain when we delay, and why the closer the deadline, the more motivated we become.

And of course, my Three tools for your Super Brain kit will give you practical strategies to shrink tasks, hack your “future you”, and harness the magic of deadlines.

Procrastination is deeply human — but it doesn’t have to rule your life.

References:

📖 The Neuroscience of Manifesting (Dr Sabina Brennan) – on making your goals personal and vivid so they feel worth acting on today.

  1. 📚 Research on procrastination from psychology, philosophy, and neuroscience.


Each episode explores what’s really going on inside your brain when you do the things you do — from the everyday to the extraordinary — and gives you three tools for your Super Brain kit.

Sabina's books

The Neuroscience of Manifesting

Still Me

100 Days to a Younger

Brain Beating Brain Fog

Brain Gym in a Box


Follow Sabina Brennan on Instagram

Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/superbrain.

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]]> Why do we put off the very things that matter most? In this episode of Super Brain, I explore procrastination — the irrational gap between what we want to do and what we actually do. From ancient Greek philosophy to modern neuroscience, we’ll unpack why our brains resist long-term goals in favour of short-term mood fixes.

I’ll share two leading theories that explain procrastination, what’s happening in the brain when we delay, and why the closer the deadline, the more motivated we become.

And of course, my Three tools for your Super Brain kit will give you practical strategies to shrink tasks, hack your “future you”, and harness the magic of deadlines.

Procrastination is deeply human — but it doesn’t have to rule your life.

References:

📖 The Neuroscience of Manifesting (Dr Sabina Brennan) – on making your goals personal and vivid so they feel worth acting on today.

  1. 📚 Research on procrastination from psychology, philosophy, and neuroscience.


Each episode explores what’s really going on inside your brain when you do the things you do — from the everyday to the extraordinary — and gives you three tools for your Super Brain kit.

Sabina's books

The Neuroscience of Manifesting

Still Me

100 Days to a Younger

Brain Beating Brain Fog

Brain Gym in a Box


Follow Sabina Brennan on Instagram

Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/superbrain.

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]]> <![CDATA[Season 6 Promo: 'Super Brain is Back!']]> Wed, 29 Oct 2025 15:20:18 GMT 0:35 690230b2e5f14b4131145fed false https://shows.acast.com/superbrain/episodes/season-6-promo-super-brain-is-back 690230b2e5f14b4131145fed 1f6467be-211c-404e-ab67-4245d38358e2 season-6-promo-super-brain-is-back Back bolder, better, brainier and a brand-new format. trailer 6 If you’ve ever wondered why you do the things you do, you’re going to love Season Six of Super Brain. In each episode, psychologist and neuroscientist Dr Sabina Brennan takes you inside your brain to explore what’s really going on when you laugh, cry, procrastinate, or connect. You’ll discover how understanding your brain helps you understand yourself — and unlock your true potential.

This season, Sabina introduces a new format: each episode explores one fascinating aspect of human behaviour, and ends with Three Tools for Your Super Brain Kit — practical, science-based strategies to help you do it better, do it less, or not do it at all.

Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and have each new episode drop straight into your playlist.


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]]> If you’ve ever wondered why you do the things you do, you’re going to love Season Six of Super Brain. In each episode, psychologist and neuroscientist Dr Sabina Brennan takes you inside your brain to explore what’s really going on when you laugh, cry, procrastinate, or connect. You’ll discover how understanding your brain helps you understand yourself — and unlock your true potential.

This season, Sabina introduces a new format: each episode explores one fascinating aspect of human behaviour, and ends with Three Tools for Your Super Brain Kit — practical, science-based strategies to help you do it better, do it less, or not do it at all.

Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and have each new episode drop straight into your playlist.


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]]> S5:E7 Mood, Food and the Gut Brain Connection with Prof John Cryan S5:E7 Mood, Food and the Gut Brain Connection with Prof John Cryan Mon, 07 Nov 2022 00:02:51 GMT 1:03:03 6367e8dd045fb30011102662 true https://shows.acast.com/superbrain/episodes/mood-food-and-the-gut-brain-connection-with-prof-john-cryan 6367e8dd045fb30011102662 1f6467be-211c-404e-ab67-4245d38358e2 mood-food-and-the-gut-brain-connection-with-prof-john-cryan full 5 7 Dr Sabina Brennan has a fascinating conversation with Prof John Cryan stress neurobiologist and co-author of the Psychobiotic Revolution about the gut and the brain and how bacteria and the food we eat contribute to and are influenced by stress, anxiety, depression and more.


The Psychobiotic Revolution


You can follow Prof Cryan on Twitter @JFCryan

You can read more about his research and access his publications

https://www.ucc.ie/en/apc/people/johncryan/



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]]> Dr Sabina Brennan has a fascinating conversation with Prof John Cryan stress neurobiologist and co-author of the Psychobiotic Revolution about the gut and the brain and how bacteria and the food we eat contribute to and are influenced by stress, anxiety, depression and more.


The Psychobiotic Revolution


You can follow Prof Cryan on Twitter @JFCryan

You can read more about his research and access his publications

https://www.ucc.ie/en/apc/people/johncryan/



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]]> S5:E6 Help Me with Marianne Power S5:E6 Help Me with Marianne Power Sun, 04 Sep 2022 23:02:33 GMT 1:14:33 6314de7f32272e0011efa1dd true https://shows.acast.com/superbrain/episodes/s5e6-help-me-with-marianne-power 6314de7f32272e0011efa1dd 1f6467be-211c-404e-ab67-4245d38358e2 s5e6-help-me-with-marianne-power full 5 6 Dr Sabina Brennan chats to journalist Marianne Power about the year she spent following the advice of one self-help book per month. -The book is like reading a Bridget Jones script only better, you'll laugh and cry and thanks to Marianne's no hold's barred honesty you will recognise yourself on every page. I loved chatting to Marianne and I know you will love listening to our chat.

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]]> Dr Sabina Brennan chats to journalist Marianne Power about the year she spent following the advice of one self-help book per month. -The book is like reading a Bridget Jones script only better, you'll laugh and cry and thanks to Marianne's no hold's barred honesty you will recognise yourself on every page. I loved chatting to Marianne and I know you will love listening to our chat.

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]]> S5:E5 Bird girl with Mya-Rose Craig S5:E5 Bird girl with Mya-Rose Craig Mon, 25 Jul 2022 19:50:26 GMT 49:48 62def5244f4d8b0012492ca1 true https://shows.acast.com/superbrain/episodes/bird-girl-with-mya-rose-craig 62def5244f4d8b0012492ca1 1f6467be-211c-404e-ab67-4245d38358e2 bird-girl-with-mya-rose-craig A woman of substance full 5 5 Dr Sabina Brennan chats to 20 year old Dr Mya-Rose Craig about her memoir Birdgirl. Already a woman if substance this young woman who has achieved so much in such a short period of time describes herself as a British-Bangladeshi birder, environmentalist, diversity activist, writer, speaker and broadcaster.


Mya-Rose's memoir Birdgirl is available in print, e-book and audiobook online and in stores. You can read about Mya-Rose's work and achievements on www.birdgirluk.com


You can follow her on instagram as @birdgirluk and on twitter as @birdgirluk

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]]> Dr Sabina Brennan chats to 20 year old Dr Mya-Rose Craig about her memoir Birdgirl. Already a woman if substance this young woman who has achieved so much in such a short period of time describes herself as a British-Bangladeshi birder, environmentalist, diversity activist, writer, speaker and broadcaster.


Mya-Rose's memoir Birdgirl is available in print, e-book and audiobook online and in stores. You can read about Mya-Rose's work and achievements on www.birdgirluk.com


You can follow her on instagram as @birdgirluk and on twitter as @birdgirluk

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]]> S5:E4 Secrets S5:E4 Secrets Sun, 26 Jun 2022 23:02:35 GMT 28:28 62b8abaf120cd600124814cf true https://shows.acast.com/superbrain/episodes/s5e4-secrets 62b8abaf120cd600124814cf 1f6467be-211c-404e-ab67-4245d38358e2 s5e4-secrets Keeping secrets can preserve and destroy relationships full 5 4 Dr Sabina Brennan takes a look into secret research.

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]]> Dr Sabina Brennan takes a look into secret research.

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]]> S5:E3 Control S5:E3 Control Mon, 30 May 2022 16:51:31 GMT 0 6294f613e613500012c05d26 true https://shows.acast.com/superbrain/episodes/s5e3-control 6294f613e613500012c05d26 1f6467be-211c-404e-ab67-4245d38358e2 s5e3-control You have more than you think full 5 3 Dr Sabina Brennan explores the psychology and neuroscience of control, impulsivity, self-control, taking control and relinquishing control.

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]]> Dr Sabina Brennan explores the psychology and neuroscience of control, impulsivity, self-control, taking control and relinquishing control.

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]]> S5:E2 Headspace for healthy eating with Dr Rupi Aujla S5:E2 Headspace for healthy eating with Dr Rupi Aujla Mon, 18 Apr 2022 08:09:23 GMT 1:09:59 625d1cb37889f60013d4e0e9 true https://shows.acast.com/superbrain/episodes/headspace-for-healthy-eating-with-dr-rupi-aujla 625d1cb37889f60013d4e0e9 1f6467be-211c-404e-ab67-4245d38358e2 headspace-for-healthy-eating-with-dr-rupi-aujla A down to earth chat about lifestyle medicine full 5 2 Dr Sabina Brennan chats to NHS doctor, Sunday Times best-selling author and host of the The Doctor's Kitchen podcast about how he overcame a life-changing diagnosis and avoided heart surgery by adjusting his lifestyle and changing his diet. In this frank interview Rupi admits that it can be tough to maintain a healthy lifestyle in times of stress and shares the daily habits that help him to get back on track


The Doctor's Kitchen Podcast


Download the Doctors Kitchen App to get access to personalised recipes, with specific suggestions tailored to your health needs.

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]]> Dr Sabina Brennan chats to NHS doctor, Sunday Times best-selling author and host of the The Doctor's Kitchen podcast about how he overcame a life-changing diagnosis and avoided heart surgery by adjusting his lifestyle and changing his diet. In this frank interview Rupi admits that it can be tough to maintain a healthy lifestyle in times of stress and shares the daily habits that help him to get back on track


The Doctor's Kitchen Podcast


Download the Doctors Kitchen App to get access to personalised recipes, with specific suggestions tailored to your health needs.

Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/superbrain.

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]]> S5:E1 Imaginers S5:E1 Imaginers Mon, 21 Mar 2022 00:05:31 GMT 47:56 62379743a84bfe00121a0f83 true https://shows.acast.com/superbrain/episodes/s5e1-imaginers 62379743a84bfe00121a0f83 1f6467be-211c-404e-ab67-4245d38358e2 s5e1-imaginers Inside the migraine brain full 5 1 The Super Brain podcast returns with this audio documentary produced and presented by Super Brain host Dr Sabina Brennan


Dr Edward O'Sullivan, Director of the Migraine Clinic at Cork University Hospital takes us inside the migraine brain offering a medical and scientific perspective and Dr Sabina Brennan shares her own experience of living with chronic migraine.

 

Migraine is the 7th most debilitating condition in the world (WHO) affecting 10-12% of the population. Vox pops threaded through the doc illustrate the misconceptions and misappropriation of migraine.

 

This audio documentary aims to bust the myth that migraine is just a headache and get people to think twice about appropriating this neurological condition to describe a hangover or pull a sickie."

 

Producer/Presenter Sabina Brennan

Editor Emily Burke

Assistant Producer Angela Mezzetti

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]]> The Super Brain podcast returns with this audio documentary produced and presented by Super Brain host Dr Sabina Brennan


Dr Edward O'Sullivan, Director of the Migraine Clinic at Cork University Hospital takes us inside the migraine brain offering a medical and scientific perspective and Dr Sabina Brennan shares her own experience of living with chronic migraine.

 

Migraine is the 7th most debilitating condition in the world (WHO) affecting 10-12% of the population. Vox pops threaded through the doc illustrate the misconceptions and misappropriation of migraine.

 

This audio documentary aims to bust the myth that migraine is just a headache and get people to think twice about appropriating this neurological condition to describe a hangover or pull a sickie."

 

Producer/Presenter Sabina Brennan

Editor Emily Burke

Assistant Producer Angela Mezzetti

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]]> Super Brain is back Super Brain is back Sun, 20 Mar 2022 21:44:55 GMT 0 6237a05750e4fe0012526be7 true https://shows.acast.com/superbrain/episodes/super-brain-is-back 6237a05750e4fe0012526be7 1f6467be-211c-404e-ab67-4245d38358e2 super-brain-is-back Season 5 new schedule trailer 5 Super Brain is back. Season 5 kicks off March 21st 2022 with the audio documentary produced and presented by Dr Sabina Brennan.

Super Brain Episodes will drop every third Monday in the Month



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]]> Super Brain is back. Season 5 kicks off March 21st 2022 with the audio documentary produced and presented by Dr Sabina Brennan.

Super Brain Episodes will drop every third Monday in the Month



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]]> Booster 48 - Stranger Danger Booster 48 - Stranger Danger Thu, 25 Nov 2021 08:54:08 GMT 12:30 619f01846f3e6500120f2b82 false https://shows.acast.com/superbrain/episodes/booster-48-stranger-danger 619f01846f3e6500120f2b82 1f6467be-211c-404e-ab67-4245d38358e2 booster-48-stranger-danger full 4 In this, the final episode of Season 4 Dr Sabina Brennan talks about the benefits of talking to strangers

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]]> In this, the final episode of Season 4 Dr Sabina Brennan talks about the benefits of talking to strangers

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]]> <![CDATA[S4:E12 Strength with Mark O'Halloran]]> Mon, 22 Nov 2021 00:02:22 GMT 1:13:50 619bb27fb5d561001ae83c13 true https://shows.acast.com/superbrain/episodes/s4e12-strength-with-mark-ohalloran 619bb27fb5d561001ae83c13 1f6467be-211c-404e-ab67-4245d38358e2 s4e12-strength-with-mark-ohalloran full 4 12 Dr Sabina Brennan and multi-award-winning script writer and actor Mark O'Halloran discuss strength and weakness through the lens of his amazing films, Viva and Adam and Paul.

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]]> Dr Sabina Brennan and multi-award-winning script writer and actor Mark O'Halloran discuss strength and weakness through the lens of his amazing films, Viva and Adam and Paul.

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]]> Booster 47 - Tasty train stations - Synaesthesia Booster 47 - Tasty train stations - Synaesthesia Thu, 18 Nov 2021 00:02:10 GMT 7:39 619543538699fb0013a2f39d true https://shows.acast.com/superbrain/episodes/tasty-train-stations-synaesthesia 619543538699fb0013a2f39d 1f6467be-211c-404e-ab67-4245d38358e2 tasty-train-stations-synaesthesia full 4 Dr Sabina Brennan takes a look at synaesthesia a fascinating neurological phenomenon where certain sensory inputs such as words, letters, numbers or music automatically trigger the additional senses like colour, sound, taste and smell.

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]]> Dr Sabina Brennan takes a look at synaesthesia a fascinating neurological phenomenon where certain sensory inputs such as words, letters, numbers or music automatically trigger the additional senses like colour, sound, taste and smell.

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]]> <![CDATA[S4:E11 It's only a penis with artist and sex worker Kate McGrew]]> Mon, 15 Nov 2021 00:02:19 GMT 1:05:46 619195787373ad0014769f6f true http://www.sabinabrennan.ie/2021/11/s4e11-its-only-a…rker-kate-mcgrew/ 619195787373ad0014769f6f 1f6467be-211c-404e-ab67-4245d38358e2 s4e11-its-only-a-penis-with-artist-and-sex-worker-kate-mcgre How to make sex work safe full 4 11 Dr Sabina Brennan chats to performing artist, activist and sex worker Kate McGrew about her passion for performing, sex work, and the need to make sex work safe.

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]]> Dr Sabina Brennan chats to performing artist, activist and sex worker Kate McGrew about her passion for performing, sex work, and the need to make sex work safe.

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]]> Booster 46 - Supercharge your creativity Booster 46 - Supercharge your creativity Thu, 11 Nov 2021 00:02:38 GMT 13:03 618c44cba6f80c00136e4fd5 true https://shows.acast.com/superbrain/episodes/booster-46-supercharge-your-creativity 618c44cba6f80c00136e4fd5 1f6467be-211c-404e-ab67-4245d38358e2 booster-46-supercharge-your-creativity How to unleash Eureka moments full 4 Eureka moments are a specific form of creativity. They don't just materialise from the ether – it’s simply the work of the human brain. In this booster Dr Sabina Brennan shares some scientific insights into this kind of creativity and offers some tips on how to super charge your own creativity.


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]]> Eureka moments are a specific form of creativity. They don't just materialise from the ether – it’s simply the work of the human brain. In this booster Dr Sabina Brennan shares some scientific insights into this kind of creativity and offers some tips on how to super charge your own creativity.


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]]> S4:E10 That Knocking Sound with Barnaby Walter S4:E10 That Knocking Sound with Barnaby Walter Mon, 08 Nov 2021 00:02:32 GMT 1:11:59 6187cff315a9ae001225c32c true http://www.sabinabrennan.ie/2021/11/s4e9-that-knocki…h-barnaby-walter/ 6187cff315a9ae001225c32c 1f6467be-211c-404e-ab67-4245d38358e2 s4e10-that-knocking-sound-with-barnaby-walter That thing in the background that gets louder as the thriller progresses full 4 10 BP Walter's Sunday Times best seller, The Dinner Guest is one of the best books I've read in quite some time. As soon as I finished it I felt compelled to contact the author to see if he would be a guest on Super Brain because I wanted to get inside the head of such a fabulous author. I must admit I was utterly blown away to discover that BP aka Barnaby is only 29 years old! This episode is all about thriving in life, having dreams and working hard to make them come true. His new book, another excellent read, The Woman on The Pier, comes out 11th November 2021. Check out www.sabinabrennan.ie for links to his four books, full transcripts of the episode and other bits and bobs.

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]]> BP Walter's Sunday Times best seller, The Dinner Guest is one of the best books I've read in quite some time. As soon as I finished it I felt compelled to contact the author to see if he would be a guest on Super Brain because I wanted to get inside the head of such a fabulous author. I must admit I was utterly blown away to discover that BP aka Barnaby is only 29 years old! This episode is all about thriving in life, having dreams and working hard to make them come true. His new book, another excellent read, The Woman on The Pier, comes out 11th November 2021. Check out www.sabinabrennan.ie for links to his four books, full transcripts of the episode and other bits and bobs.

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]]> Booster 45 Golden Guide to Great Sex Booster 45 Golden Guide to Great Sex Thu, 04 Nov 2021 09:18:16 GMT 11:45 618191161963060013cd0c7a true https://shows.acast.com/superbrain/episodes/booster-45-golden-guide-to-great-sex 618191161963060013cd0c7a 1f6467be-211c-404e-ab67-4245d38358e2 booster-45-golden-guide-to-great-sex Sex therapist Emily Power Smith shares her top tips for pleasurable, consenting, safe sex full 4 Dr Sabina Brennan hands the mic for this booster to sex therapist and self-confessed sez geek Emily Power Smith who shares her top 4 tips for great sex


Emily is a professional member of the World Association of sexual health. Emily is absolutely passionate about providing current and factual information about sexuality, so that people are equipped to make good choices about their own sexual health, their well being and their safety

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]]> Dr Sabina Brennan hands the mic for this booster to sex therapist and self-confessed sez geek Emily Power Smith who shares her top 4 tips for great sex


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]]> S4:E9 Sexual pleasure with sexologist Emily Power Smith S4:E9 Sexual pleasure with sexologist Emily Power Smith Mon, 01 Nov 2021 09:11:07 GMT 1:22:19 617ed7b85b13da0013ad57f9 true http://www.sabinabrennan.ie/2021/11/s4e9-sexual-pleasure-with-sexologist-emily-power-smith/ 617ed7b85b13da0013ad57f9 1f6467be-211c-404e-ab67-4245d38358e2 s4e9-sexual-pleasure-with-sexologist-emily-power-smyth All you ever wanted to know but were afraid to ask full 4 9 I've had a clitoris all of my life and never knew that what we refer to as the clitoris is actually only the sensitive tip of an extensive internal organ that is capable of erection. The clitoris was removed from anatomy manuals in the beginning of the 20th century because its only purpose is pleasure. This video by Betty Dodson sketches out the full extent of the clitoris that is absent from text and medical books.


I've learned so much from my guest this week, sexologist and sex therapist Emily Power Smyth who is on a mission to make sure that the sex we have is safe, consenting and above all pleasurable.


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]]> I've had a clitoris all of my life and never knew that what we refer to as the clitoris is actually only the sensitive tip of an extensive internal organ that is capable of erection. The clitoris was removed from anatomy manuals in the beginning of the 20th century because its only purpose is pleasure. This video by Betty Dodson sketches out the full extent of the clitoris that is absent from text and medical books.


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]]> Booster 44 - Savant Syndrome Booster 44 - Savant Syndrome Wed, 27 Oct 2021 23:02:16 GMT 16:53 61798b0439698200121be40d true https://shows.acast.com/superbrain/episodes/booster-44-savant-syndrome 61798b0439698200121be40d 1f6467be-211c-404e-ab67-4245d38358e2 booster-44-savant-syndrome Can we release the genius that lies dormant within the human brain? full 4 Dr Sabina Brennan explores savant syndrome and the circumstances in which humans can demonstrate extraordinary capabilities, usually in art, music and mathematics. As promised within the episode this the Scientific article on Sudden Savant syndrome

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]]> Dr Sabina Brennan explores savant syndrome and the circumstances in which humans can demonstrate extraordinary capabilities, usually in art, music and mathematics. As promised within the episode this the Scientific article on Sudden Savant syndrome

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]]> S4:E8 Making new dreams with Lauren White Murphy S4:E8 Making new dreams with Lauren White Murphy Sun, 24 Oct 2021 23:02:13 GMT 1:11:14 6175c1f01651190014366343 true http://www.sabinabrennan.ie/2021/10/s4e8-making-new-dreams-with-lauren-white-murphy/ 6175c1f01651190014366343 1f6467be-211c-404e-ab67-4245d38358e2 s4e8-making-new-dreams-with-lauren-white-murphy full 4 8 Lauren White-Murphy, aka @lolopopworld was a successful ghost writer signed with Warner Bros whose music had featured on hit shows like American Horror Story when her own horror story struck just weeks before her 30th birthday, Multiple sclerosis not only had her falling down at work but failing to find the words that had helped her become a successful lyricist in Hollywood. Alone with a diagnosis she initially saw as a life sentence she felt an incredible urge to buy art materials and paint..... Scroll forward 3 years and Lauren's art hangs in the homes of the rich and famous in Hollywood. Lauren is now an MS Ambassador who is living proof that while MS is life changing it can be life-enhancing. Lauren feels happier than ever but also tells it like it is admitting that it's not all plain sailing. Despite seeming to have endless energy MS does take its toll and while Lauren may have to take to her bed when symptoms strike she is never far from finding a silver lining. Lauren's life sparkles like her smile and her artwork which is currently on exhibit in the IFSC Custom House Plaza in Dublin. 

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]]> Lauren White-Murphy, aka @lolopopworld was a successful ghost writer signed with Warner Bros whose music had featured on hit shows like American Horror Story when her own horror story struck just weeks before her 30th birthday, Multiple sclerosis not only had her falling down at work but failing to find the words that had helped her become a successful lyricist in Hollywood. Alone with a diagnosis she initially saw as a life sentence she felt an incredible urge to buy art materials and paint..... Scroll forward 3 years and Lauren's art hangs in the homes of the rich and famous in Hollywood. Lauren is now an MS Ambassador who is living proof that while MS is life changing it can be life-enhancing. Lauren feels happier than ever but also tells it like it is admitting that it's not all plain sailing. Despite seeming to have endless energy MS does take its toll and while Lauren may have to take to her bed when symptoms strike she is never far from finding a silver lining. Lauren's life sparkles like her smile and her artwork which is currently on exhibit in the IFSC Custom House Plaza in Dublin. 

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]]> Booster 43 - Where am I? Booster 43 - Where am I? Wed, 20 Oct 2021 23:02:54 GMT 9:01 61707ec38a66130013e56926 true https://shows.acast.com/superbrain/episodes/booster-43-where-am-i 61707ec38a66130013e56926 1f6467be-211c-404e-ab67-4245d38358e2 booster-43-where-am-i Your brain holds the answer full 4 In this booster shot Sabina Brennan explains how specialised brain cells that only fire in certain places help us to navigate the world around us

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]]> In this booster shot Sabina Brennan explains how specialised brain cells that only fire in certain places help us to navigate the world around us

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]]> S4:E7 Life is not a sentence with Amanda Smyth S4:E7 Life is not a sentence with Amanda Smyth Sun, 17 Oct 2021 23:02:45 GMT 55:04 616c59cd102fc20013c2cb4a true https://shows.acast.com/superbrain/episodes/s4e7-life-is-not-a-sentence-with-amanda-smyth 616c59cd102fc20013c2cb4a 1f6467be-211c-404e-ab67-4245d38358e2 s4e7-life-is-not-a-sentence-with-amanda-smyth full 4 7 Dr Sabina Brennan speaks to Irish Trinidadian author Amanda Smyth about her new book Fortune, about being rootless and untethered, about chance meetings and living life in technicolour rather than in black and white.

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]]> Dr Sabina Brennan speaks to Irish Trinidadian author Amanda Smyth about her new book Fortune, about being rootless and untethered, about chance meetings and living life in technicolour rather than in black and white.

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]]> Booster 42 - I have two sons I love them both equally but.... Booster 42 - I have two sons I love them both equally but.... Wed, 13 Oct 2021 23:02:40 GMT 19:09 616768b14b50e300121f47ca true https://shows.acast.com/superbrain/episodes/booster-42-i-have-two-sons-i-love-them-both-equally-but 616768b14b50e300121f47ca 1f6467be-211c-404e-ab67-4245d38358e2 booster-42-i-have-two-sons-i-love-them-both-equally-but full 4 Dr Sabina Brennan makes a surprising discovery about Monday's guest Norma Sheahan

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]]> Dr Sabina Brennan makes a surprising discovery about Monday's guest Norma Sheahan

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]]> S4: E6 Heal your Hole with Norma Sheahan S4: E6 Heal your Hole with Norma Sheahan Sun, 10 Oct 2021 23:02:12 GMT 1:00:22 616331b18441450013b117d7 true http://www.sabinabrennan.ie/2021/10/s4e6-heal-your-h…th-norma-sheahan/ 616331b18441450013b117d7 1f6467be-211c-404e-ab67-4245d38358e2 s4-e6-heal-your-hole-with-norma-sheahan going commando metaphorically speaking full Sabina Brennan shoots the breeze with multi-talented actor, writer, voiceover artist, Norma Sheahan


Her weekly podcast is Heal Your Hole with Norma Sheahan - which is also the name of this episode.


Norma is currently in Gaiety performing “Shirley Valentine” - Unlike COVID you'll want to catch it if you can.. She’s RADA trained and has performed in most theatres. She won best actress for Enda Walsh’s ‘Bedbound’. TV roles include The Clinic, Mooneboy, Bridget & Eamon, Damo & Ivor, Dead Still, Holding, Women on the Verge, can’t cope won’t cope… and so much more.

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]]> Sabina Brennan shoots the breeze with multi-talented actor, writer, voiceover artist, Norma Sheahan


Her weekly podcast is Heal Your Hole with Norma Sheahan - which is also the name of this episode.


Norma is currently in Gaiety performing “Shirley Valentine” - Unlike COVID you'll want to catch it if you can.. She’s RADA trained and has performed in most theatres. She won best actress for Enda Walsh’s ‘Bedbound’. TV roles include The Clinic, Mooneboy, Bridget & Eamon, Damo & Ivor, Dead Still, Holding, Women on the Verge, can’t cope won’t cope… and so much more.

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]]> S4:E5 Football: A Concussion Delivery System With Michael Kaplen S4:E5 Football: A Concussion Delivery System With Michael Kaplen Sun, 03 Oct 2021 23:02:50 GMT 50:00 6159bb5c05bc6c001253bad5 true https://shows.acast.com/superbrain/episodes/s4e5-football-a-concussion-delivery-system-with-michael-kapl 6159bb5c05bc6c001253bad5 1f6467be-211c-404e-ab67-4245d38358e2 s4e5-football-a-concussion-delivery-system-with-michael-kapl full 4 5 Dr Sabina Brennan speaks with Michael Kaplen, a personal injury lawyer, who specialises in representing individuals who have sustained a traumatic brain injury. We speak at length about the often debilitating, long-lasting and often misunderstood consequences of one of the most common forms of brain injury, concussion. We explain why children are particularly vulnerable and why we are passionate that parents and others involved in sport be aware of the risks and consequences of concussion on their developing brains.

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]]> Dr Sabina Brennan speaks with Michael Kaplen, a personal injury lawyer, who specialises in representing individuals who have sustained a traumatic brain injury. We speak at length about the often debilitating, long-lasting and often misunderstood consequences of one of the most common forms of brain injury, concussion. We explain why children are particularly vulnerable and why we are passionate that parents and others involved in sport be aware of the risks and consequences of concussion on their developing brains.

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]]> Booster 40 - Liar, Liar Booster 40 - Liar, Liar Wed, 29 Sep 2021 23:02:07 GMT 8:25 61535d9bd46c3100123f3073 true https://shows.acast.com/superbrain/episodes/booster-40-liar-liar 61535d9bd46c3100123f3073 1f6467be-211c-404e-ab67-4245d38358e2 booster-40-liar-liar How does our brain detect lies full 4 Dr Sabina Brennan shares some recent research that shines a light on how the brain detects untruths and why we shouldn't always trust our gut.

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]]> Dr Sabina Brennan shares some recent research that shines a light on how the brain detects untruths and why we shouldn't always trust our gut.

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]]> Booster 41 - London Calling Booster 41 - London Calling Wed, 29 Sep 2021 23:02:02 GMT 10:37 615def02125c41001353af4f true https://shows.acast.com/superbrain/episodes/booster-41-london-calling 615def02125c41001353af4f 1f6467be-211c-404e-ab67-4245d38358e2 booster-41-london-calling Protect your most precious organ full 4 A brief update from my hotel room in London plus some tips on how to protect your most precious organ - your brain

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]]> A brief update from my hotel room in London plus some tips on how to protect your most precious organ - your brain

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]]> S4:E4 Selfie-taking and Self-Esteem S4:E4 Selfie-taking and Self-Esteem Sun, 26 Sep 2021 23:02:59 GMT 42:53 614f595a252fbb001780bfc9 true http://www.sabinabrennan.ie/2021/05/super-brain-blog-season-4-episode-4 614f595a252fbb001780bfc9 1f6467be-211c-404e-ab67-4245d38358e2 s4e4-selfie-taking-and-self-esteem Censorship, amplification, distortion and the female form on social media full 4 Dr Sabina Brennan and Dr Mary McGill continue their conversation about social media with a particular focus on distortion, dehumananisation, selfie-taking, self-esteem, censorship and cancel culture. Mary also makes a case for stoicism.

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]]> Dr Sabina Brennan and Dr Mary McGill continue their conversation about social media with a particular focus on distortion, dehumananisation, selfie-taking, self-esteem, censorship and cancel culture. Mary also makes a case for stoicism.

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]]> Booster 39 - Poor Sleep and Pandemic Weight Gain Booster 39 - Poor Sleep and Pandemic Weight Gain Wed, 22 Sep 2021 23:02:12 GMT 14:04 614b451d4d69120012bb5e93 true https://shows.acast.com/superbrain/episodes/booster-39-poor-sleep-and-pandemic-weight-gain 614b451d4d69120012bb5e93 1f6467be-211c-404e-ab67-4245d38358e2 booster-39-poor-sleep-and-pandemic-weight-gain How disrupted sleep and insomnia can lead to weight gain and obesity full 4 Sleep loss can lead to weight gain. Did you gain weight during the pandemic? Have you been struggling to lose it? Have you tried and failed at dieting? Perhaps poor sleep or insomnia are at the root of your weight gain and the reason you are struggling to shift the excess. In this episode Dr Sabina Brennan explains the neuroscience behind poor sleep, appetite, willpower, weight gain and obesity.

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]]> Sleep loss can lead to weight gain. Did you gain weight during the pandemic? Have you been struggling to lose it? Have you tried and failed at dieting? Perhaps poor sleep or insomnia are at the root of your weight gain and the reason you are struggling to shift the excess. In this episode Dr Sabina Brennan explains the neuroscience behind poor sleep, appetite, willpower, weight gain and obesity.

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]]> S4: E3 The Visibility Trap with Dr Mary McGill S4: E3 The Visibility Trap with Dr Mary McGill Sun, 19 Sep 2021 23:02:35 GMT 44:20 6142153a81f9ff001260e05a true http://www.sabinabrennan.ie/2021/09/super-brain-blog-season-4-episode-3/ 6142153a81f9ff001260e05a 1f6467be-211c-404e-ab67-4245d38358e2 s4-e3-the-visibility-trap-with-dr-mary-mcgill Sexism, Surveillance and Social Media full 4 3 Super Brain host Dr Sabina Brennan chats to Dr Mary McGill author of The Visibility Trap about gender-based online abuse, the need to ethical checks, surveillance, self-monitoring, visibility and exposure.


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]]> Super Brain host Dr Sabina Brennan chats to Dr Mary McGill author of The Visibility Trap about gender-based online abuse, the need to ethical checks, surveillance, self-monitoring, visibility and exposure.


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]]> Booster 38 - Juggling multiple identities builds resilience Booster 38 - Juggling multiple identities builds resilience Wed, 15 Sep 2021 23:02:52 GMT 7:11 61419ca2d4b8ad0013f3ea5e true https://shows.acast.com/superbrain/episodes/booster-38-juggling-multiple-identities-builds-resilience 61419ca2d4b8ad0013f3ea5e 1f6467be-211c-404e-ab67-4245d38358e2 booster-38-juggling-multiple-identities-builds-resilience Finding silver linings amidst adversity full 4 Continuing on from the themes of identity and motherhood discussed in Monday's interview with Melissa Hogenboom, Dr Sabina Brennan looks for silver linings and explains how the identity challenges faced by women and mothers more particularly can actually bestow an advantage because they make us more resilient in times of change and transition such as those we have faced throughout the pandemic and our return to life after lockdown.

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]]> Continuing on from the themes of identity and motherhood discussed in Monday's interview with Melissa Hogenboom, Dr Sabina Brennan looks for silver linings and explains how the identity challenges faced by women and mothers more particularly can actually bestow an advantage because they make us more resilient in times of change and transition such as those we have faced throughout the pandemic and our return to life after lockdown.

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]]> S4:E2 Happy Mum, Happy Baby with Melissa Hogenboom S4:E2 Happy Mum, Happy Baby with Melissa Hogenboom Mon, 13 Sep 2021 01:00:32 GMT 56:27 612a91bf7dc9170013ee36a4 true http://www.sabinabrennan.ie/2021/09/super-brain-blog-season-4-episode-2/ 612a91bf7dc9170013ee36a4 1f6467be-211c-404e-ab67-4245d38358e2 s4e2-happy-mum-happy-baby-with-melissa-hoganboom A scientific exploration of what it means to be a mother full 4 2 Dr Sabina Brennan chats to award-winning BBC science journalist Melissa Hogenboom about her new book The Motherhood Complex and the science behind mothering.


Melissa and Sabina chat openly and honestly about how challenged they felt as mothers of two young children. There's a good dose of science and myth busting too - as Melissa says - becoming a mother may be an everyday occurrence but it is an extra-ordinary experience.


If you are a mum, have a mum, or plan to be a mum then this episode is for you. Melissa Hogenboom explains how the changes we experience during pregnancy and motherhood shifts our sense of self, and changes how others see us. From the way our brain changes during pregnancy and the psychological impact of our changing body, to the true cost of the motherhood workplace penalty and the intrusion of technology on family life,



#mother #mum #mothering #motherhood #motherhoodcomplex #pregnancy #parent #parenting #parenthood #mentalhealth #brain #neuroscience #thepill #psychologist #neuroscientist #science #sciencejournalist


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]]> Dr Sabina Brennan chats to award-winning BBC science journalist Melissa Hogenboom about her new book The Motherhood Complex and the science behind mothering.


Melissa and Sabina chat openly and honestly about how challenged they felt as mothers of two young children. There's a good dose of science and myth busting too - as Melissa says - becoming a mother may be an everyday occurrence but it is an extra-ordinary experience.


If you are a mum, have a mum, or plan to be a mum then this episode is for you. Melissa Hogenboom explains how the changes we experience during pregnancy and motherhood shifts our sense of self, and changes how others see us. From the way our brain changes during pregnancy and the psychological impact of our changing body, to the true cost of the motherhood workplace penalty and the intrusion of technology on family life,



#mother #mum #mothering #motherhood #motherhoodcomplex #pregnancy #parent #parenting #parenthood #mentalhealth #brain #neuroscience #thepill #psychologist #neuroscientist #science #sciencejournalist


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]]> <![CDATA[Booster 37 - It's all in your head]]> Wed, 08 Sep 2021 23:02:40 GMT 20:38 613924e6da715e001337670c true https://shows.acast.com/superbrain/episodes/booster-37-its-all-in-your-head 613924e6da715e001337670c 1f6467be-211c-404e-ab67-4245d38358e2 booster-37-its-all-in-your-head full 4 Building on Monday's fascinating episode on psychosomatic illness with Dr Suzanne O'Sullivan, Dr Sabina Brennan shares her own experiences and more of Suzanne's insights about the physical manifestations of psychological factors.


#psychosomaticillness #hypochondria #malingering #mentalhealth #neurology #neuroscience #psychology #psychologicalillness #psychological #brain #brainhealth

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]]> Building on Monday's fascinating episode on psychosomatic illness with Dr Suzanne O'Sullivan, Dr Sabina Brennan shares her own experiences and more of Suzanne's insights about the physical manifestations of psychological factors.


#psychosomaticillness #hypochondria #malingering #mentalhealth #neurology #neuroscience #psychology #psychologicalillness #psychological #brain #brainhealth

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]]> <![CDATA[S4: E1 The Brain Detective with Dr Suzanne O'Sullivan]]> Mon, 06 Sep 2021 01:00:12 GMT 1:15:26 612a1539407ad60013fa6e51 true http://www.sabinabrennan.ie/2021/08/super-brain-blog…ason-4-episode-1/ 612a1539407ad60013fa6e51 1f6467be-211c-404e-ab67-4245d38358e2 the-brain-detective-dr-suzanne-osullivan The truth about psychosomatic illness, psychogenic disorders and mass hysteria full 4 1 Dr Sabina Brennan chats to neurologist Dr Suzanne O'Sullivan in this fascinating episode about psychosomatic illness, psychogenic disorders and mass hysteria.


My favourite books, films and TV shows are mysteries, detective stories and psychological thrillers. As a psychologist I’ve learned not to let the psychological inaccuracies spoil my fiction fun. But I had to do no such thing with Suzanne O’Sullivan’s new book The Sleeping Beauties. Although Suzanne writes non-fiction her books are equally, if not more fascinating and thrilling than any fiction book I’ve ever read.


Suzanne is a detective of sorts who unravels real life mysteries by delving deep into the brain and the social, cultural and psychological factors that can bring about physical symptoms and illness. Suzanne is a neurologist who drew on her 20 year career seeing 1000s of patients to write her first two books - the first 'It’s all in your Head' won the Wellcome prize in 2016, her second 'Brainstorm' explores the intricacies of the human brain through epilepsy and other seizures. 


Suzanne has a rare gift for insightful storytelling which makes her third book The Sleeping Beauties, a wonderful journey of discovery both physically and metaphorically to explore incredible mysterious psychosomatic illness and mass hysteria - from children in Sweden who fall a sleep for years, high school students in NY with contagious seizures and several embassy officials with headache and memory loss following assault by non-existent sonic weapons. The stories are fascinating but what sets this book apart is the ease with which Suzanne lets the reader inside her own brain as she solves these mysteries and wrestles with her own prejudices and the failings of her chosen profession.


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]]> Dr Sabina Brennan chats to neurologist Dr Suzanne O'Sullivan in this fascinating episode about psychosomatic illness, psychogenic disorders and mass hysteria.


My favourite books, films and TV shows are mysteries, detective stories and psychological thrillers. As a psychologist I’ve learned not to let the psychological inaccuracies spoil my fiction fun. But I had to do no such thing with Suzanne O’Sullivan’s new book The Sleeping Beauties. Although Suzanne writes non-fiction her books are equally, if not more fascinating and thrilling than any fiction book I’ve ever read.


Suzanne is a detective of sorts who unravels real life mysteries by delving deep into the brain and the social, cultural and psychological factors that can bring about physical symptoms and illness. Suzanne is a neurologist who drew on her 20 year career seeing 1000s of patients to write her first two books - the first 'It’s all in your Head' won the Wellcome prize in 2016, her second 'Brainstorm' explores the intricacies of the human brain through epilepsy and other seizures. 


Suzanne has a rare gift for insightful storytelling which makes her third book The Sleeping Beauties, a wonderful journey of discovery both physically and metaphorically to explore incredible mysterious psychosomatic illness and mass hysteria - from children in Sweden who fall a sleep for years, high school students in NY with contagious seizures and several embassy officials with headache and memory loss following assault by non-existent sonic weapons. The stories are fascinating but what sets this book apart is the ease with which Suzanne lets the reader inside her own brain as she solves these mysteries and wrestles with her own prejudices and the failings of her chosen profession.


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]]> Sneak Peak - Super Brain - Season 4 Sneak Peak - Super Brain - Season 4 Wed, 01 Sep 2021 16:30:02 GMT 4:18 612f94c0a38d0b001af72483 true https://shows.acast.com/superbrain/episodes/sneak-peak-super-brain-season-4 612f94c0a38d0b001af72483 1f6467be-211c-404e-ab67-4245d38358e2 sneak-peak-super-brain-season-4 Trailer: Teaser clips from episodes 1,2 and 3 trailer 4 Season 4 of Super Brain kicks off Monday September 6th,


I chat to an impressive group of inspiring and fascinating guests this season


This trailer gives you a little taster of whats in store with short clips from:


S4E1 - The Brain Detective with Dr Suzanne O'Sullivan

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S4E2 - Happy Mum - Happy Baby with Melissa Hogenboom


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S4E3 - The Visibility Trap Dr Mary McGill

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@melissasuzanneh

@newislandbooks

@picadorbooks

@acastpodcasts


#superbrain #brainfog #brainhealth #mentalhealth #wellness #psychosomatic #chronicpain #allinyourhead #psychological #malingering #mum #mothering #parenthood #pregnancy #baby #socialmedia #selfie #cancelculture #sex #surveillance #neurology #neuroscience #Irishpsychologist #irishneurologist

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]]> Season 4 of Super Brain kicks off Monday September 6th,


I chat to an impressive group of inspiring and fascinating guests this season


This trailer gives you a little taster of whats in store with short clips from:


S4E1 - The Brain Detective with Dr Suzanne O'Sullivan

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S4E2 - Happy Mum - Happy Baby with Melissa Hogenboom


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S4E3 - The Visibility Trap Dr Mary McGill

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@melissasuzanneh

@newislandbooks

@picadorbooks

@acastpodcasts


#superbrain #brainfog #brainhealth #mentalhealth #wellness #psychosomatic #chronicpain #allinyourhead #psychological #malingering #mum #mothering #parenthood #pregnancy #baby #socialmedia #selfie #cancelculture #sex #surveillance #neurology #neuroscience #Irishpsychologist #irishneurologist

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]]> Booster 36 - Rescue Dogs Booster 36 - Rescue Dogs Wed, 19 May 2021 23:05:00 GMT 6:31 c0fce132-d7da-498a-a645-bd9902e38b64 true https://shows.acast.com/superbrain/episodes/booster36-rescuedogs c0fce132-d7da-498a-a645-bd9902e38b64 1f6467be-211c-404e-ab67-4245d38358e2 booster36-rescuedogs National Rescue Dog Day which aims to encourage people to adopt dogs from shelters and rescues, as well as educating children about animals and their benefits. As mother to 4 rescue dogs Dr Sabina Brennan shares her personal positive experience and pre... full 3 National Rescue Dog Day which aims to encourage people to adopt dogs from shelters and rescues, as well as educating children about animals and their benefits. As mother to 4 rescue dogs Dr Sabina Brennan shares her personal positive experience and presents some of the science that backs up what we already instinctively feel about the benefits of being around dogs.

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]]> National Rescue Dog Day which aims to encourage people to adopt dogs from shelters and rescues, as well as educating children about animals and their benefits. As mother to 4 rescue dogs Dr Sabina Brennan shares her personal positive experience and presents some of the science that backs up what we already instinctively feel about the benefits of being around dogs.

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]]> S3:E12 The stabilisers are off with PJ Gallagher S3:E12 The stabilisers are off with PJ Gallagher Sun, 16 May 2021 23:05:00 GMT 1:09:13 cfcc21ea-7af2-44f5-9e76-96e4a18a7543 true http://www.sabinabrennan.ie/2021/05/super-brain-blog-season-3-episode-12/ cfcc21ea-7af2-44f5-9e76-96e4a18a7543 1f6467be-211c-404e-ab67-4245d38358e2 thestabilisersareoffwithpjgallagher full 3 12 Dr Sabina Brennan talks to comedian, actor and broadcaster PJ Gallagher about loving motorbiking racing and his weekly courtship with death, hating standup and embracing honesty.

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]]> Dr Sabina Brennan talks to comedian, actor and broadcaster PJ Gallagher about loving motorbiking racing and his weekly courtship with death, hating standup and embracing honesty.

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]]> Booster 35 Nature and Mental Health Booster 35 Nature and Mental Health Wed, 12 May 2021 23:05:00 GMT 6:24 03b2222f-81aa-4fbe-be56-2e29c2ba095b false https://shows.acast.com/superbrain/episodes/booster35natureandmentalhealth 03b2222f-81aa-4fbe-be56-2e29c2ba095b 1f6467be-211c-404e-ab67-4245d38358e2 booster35natureandmentalhealth This week is Mental Health Week and the theme for 2021 is nature, Dr Sabina Brennan explores the neuroscience underlying the mental health benefits of natureT full 3 This week is Mental Health Week and the theme for 2021 is nature, Dr Sabina Brennan explores the neuroscience underlying the mental health benefits of nature


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]]> S3:E11 Your body is an instrument not an ornament with Anna Geary S3:E11 Your body is an instrument not an ornament with Anna Geary Sun, 09 May 2021 23:05:00 GMT 1:13:58 db4d69a9-11b4-4138-8d3a-98daa3c7905d true https://shows.acast.com/superbrain/episodes/yourbodyisaninstrumentnotanornamentwithannageary db4d69a9-11b4-4138-8d3a-98daa3c7905d 1f6467be-211c-404e-ab67-4245d38358e2 yourbodyisaninstrumentnotanornamentwithannageary full 3 11 Dr Sabina Brennan chats to Anna Geary about her career choices, her goals, her hopes for the future and body image, particularly the importance of looking after your body for functionality rather than for aesthetics, Watch out for Anna's upcoming RTE documentary which explores the reasons teenage girls drop out of sport.

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]]> Dr Sabina Brennan chats to Anna Geary about her career choices, her goals, her hopes for the future and body image, particularly the importance of looking after your body for functionality rather than for aesthetics, Watch out for Anna's upcoming RTE documentary which explores the reasons teenage girls drop out of sport.

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]]> Booster 34 Gambling and the Brain Booster 34 Gambling and the Brain Wed, 05 May 2021 23:05:00 GMT 10:08 77ed56ea-e19d-44a3-a652-6528b47fc14e true https://shows.acast.com/superbrain/episodes/booster34bettingandthebrain 77ed56ea-e19d-44a3-a652-6528b47fc14e 1f6467be-211c-404e-ab67-4245d38358e2 booster34bettingandthebrain Ireland has the highest online gambling losses per capita globally and the third highest overall gambling losses per capita (€2.1 billion p.a.). It’s estimated that 45,000 people in Ireland are living with “severe pathological gambling addiction” with ... full 3 Ireland has the highest online gambling losses per capita globally and the third highest overall gambling losses per capita (€2.1 billion p.a.). It’s estimated that 45,000 people in Ireland are living with “severe pathological gambling addiction” with a further 110,000 dealing with problem gambling.

In this Super Brain Booster Dr Sabina Brennan explores What happens in our brains when we gamble? Why do we find gambling rewarding? How can problem gamblers kick the habit?

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]]> Ireland has the highest online gambling losses per capita globally and the third highest overall gambling losses per capita (€2.1 billion p.a.). It’s estimated that 45,000 people in Ireland are living with “severe pathological gambling addiction” with a further 110,000 dealing with problem gambling.

In this Super Brain Booster Dr Sabina Brennan explores What happens in our brains when we gamble? Why do we find gambling rewarding? How can problem gamblers kick the habit?

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]]> S3:E10 The act of a fucking idiot - Mark Cagney Part Two S3:E10 The act of a fucking idiot - Mark Cagney Part Two Sun, 02 May 2021 23:05:00 GMT 1:15:10 b2594111-1724-4f5c-a764-7726e5b88d62 true https://shows.acast.com/superbrain/episodes/s3-e10theactofafuckingidiot-markcagneyparttwo b2594111-1724-4f5c-a764-7726e5b88d62 1f6467be-211c-404e-ab67-4245d38358e2 s3-e10theactofafuckingidiot-markcagneyparttwo my chat with veteran broadcaster Mark Cagney, who shares his recent experience of stroke. His thoughts about the future and his reflections on his past. Mark in this episode speaks openly and candidly about his cocaine use. And the straight talking tha... full 3 10 my chat with veteran broadcaster Mark Cagney, who shares his recent experience of stroke. His thoughts about the future and his reflections on his past. Mark in this episode speaks openly and candidly about his cocaine use. And the straight talking that made him quit.

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]]> my chat with veteran broadcaster Mark Cagney, who shares his recent experience of stroke. His thoughts about the future and his reflections on his past. Mark in this episode speaks openly and candidly about his cocaine use. And the straight talking that made him quit.

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]]> Booster 33 - Return to work Anxiety Post-Lockdown Booster 33 - Return to work Anxiety Post-Lockdown Wed, 28 Apr 2021 23:05:00 GMT 13:02 0f1c1ec2-c573-47f1-a7fb-4f25600cf953 true https://shows.acast.com/superbrain/episodes/booster33-returntoworkanxietypost-lockdown 0f1c1ec2-c573-47f1-a7fb-4f25600cf953 1f6467be-211c-404e-ab67-4245d38358e2 booster33-returntoworkanxietypost-lockdown In this booster episode Dr Sabina Brennan explains that it is very natural to feel anxious about returning to work post-lockdown and offers some really practical tips on how to cope with those feelings and make the transition back into a social working... full 3 In this booster episode Dr Sabina Brennan explains that it is very natural to feel anxious about returning to work post-lockdown and offers some really practical tips on how to cope with those feelings and make the transition back into a social working environment

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]]> In this booster episode Dr Sabina Brennan explains that it is very natural to feel anxious about returning to work post-lockdown and offers some really practical tips on how to cope with those feelings and make the transition back into a social working environment

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]]> S3E9 Difficult Decisions with Mark Cagney S3E9 Difficult Decisions with Mark Cagney Sun, 25 Apr 2021 23:05:00 GMT 50:30 e694efb3-ae60-4673-8c00-3dfab937f691 true https://shows.acast.com/superbrain/episodes/s3e9markcagney e694efb3-ae60-4673-8c00-3dfab937f691 1f6467be-211c-404e-ab67-4245d38358e2 s3e9markcagney full 3 9 Dr Sabina Brennan takes a deep dive into the life and brain of one of Ireland's most respected broadcasters, Mark Cagney. In this the first of a two-parter, we talk about his life growing up in Cork, running away from home, family rifts, the tragic loss of his young wife and making difficult decisions. In part two, Mark walks me through his own recent brush with death, his ongoing recovery, his thoughts about the future and his reflections on his past, with Mark speaking candidly about his cocaine use, and the straight talking that made him quit.

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]]> Dr Sabina Brennan takes a deep dive into the life and brain of one of Ireland's most respected broadcasters, Mark Cagney. In this the first of a two-parter, we talk about his life growing up in Cork, running away from home, family rifts, the tragic loss of his young wife and making difficult decisions. In part two, Mark walks me through his own recent brush with death, his ongoing recovery, his thoughts about the future and his reflections on his past, with Mark speaking candidly about his cocaine use, and the straight talking that made him quit.

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]]> Booster 32 Concussion Booster 32 Concussion Thu, 22 Apr 2021 00:13:14 GMT 12:20 85f505bb-5512-47e8-90c4-fe020b7f1a4e true https://shows.acast.com/superbrain/episodes/booster32concussion 85f505bb-5512-47e8-90c4-fe020b7f1a4e 1f6467be-211c-404e-ab67-4245d38358e2 booster32concussion full 3  In this episode Dr Sabina Brennan talks about some the long-lasting impact that concussion can have on memory, ability to concentrate and personality as well depression,,anxiety, mood swings and apathy.

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]]>  In this episode Dr Sabina Brennan talks about some the long-lasting impact that concussion can have on memory, ability to concentrate and personality as well depression,,anxiety, mood swings and apathy.

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]]> S3:E8 How Blue Spaces Can Make You Feel Better with Dr Catherine Kelly S3:E8 How Blue Spaces Can Make You Feel Better with Dr Catherine Kelly Sun, 18 Apr 2021 23:05:00 GMT 1:07:54 00be7ede-fe7b-48ea-b44c-e969e995fedb true https://shows.acast.com/superbrain/episodes/s3-e8howbluespacescanmakefeelbetterwithdrcatherinekelly 00be7ede-fe7b-48ea-b44c-e969e995fedb 1f6467be-211c-404e-ab67-4245d38358e2 s3-e8howbluespacescanmakefeelbetterwithdrcatherinekelly full 3 8 How Blue Spaces Make you Feel Better with Dr Catherine Kelly 

Dr Sabina Brennan talks to Dr Catherine Kelly author of Blue Spaces How and Why Water Makes You Feel Better about the science behind the health benefits of spending time in and near water and how swimming in the sea helped Catherine cope with bereavement and loss.

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]]> How Blue Spaces Make you Feel Better with Dr Catherine Kelly 

Dr Sabina Brennan talks to Dr Catherine Kelly author of Blue Spaces How and Why Water Makes You Feel Better about the science behind the health benefits of spending time in and near water and how swimming in the sea helped Catherine cope with bereavement and loss.

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]]> Booster 31 Practical Tips to Support Teens Booster 31 Practical Tips to Support Teens Wed, 14 Apr 2021 23:05:00 GMT 10:42 e3475d53-b040-42ba-9423-a5c2d929535d true https://shows.acast.com/superbrain/episodes/booster31practicaltipstosupportteens e3475d53-b040-42ba-9423-a5c2d929535d 1f6467be-211c-404e-ab67-4245d38358e2 booster31practicaltipstosupportteens Dr Sabina Brennan offers practical advice to help support teens through a critical period of brain development that leaves them vulnerable to risky behaviour depression, anxiety, addiction and other serious psychiatric issues. full Dr Sabina Brennan offers practical advice to help support teens through a critical period of brain development that leaves them vulnerable to risky behaviour depression, anxiety, addiction and other serious psychiatric issues.

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]]> Dr Sabina Brennan offers practical advice to help support teens through a critical period of brain development that leaves them vulnerable to risky behaviour depression, anxiety, addiction and other serious psychiatric issues.

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]]> S3:E7 Heart Surgery, Hallucinations and PTSD with Tom Dunne (Part 2) S3:E7 Heart Surgery, Hallucinations and PTSD with Tom Dunne (Part 2) Sun, 11 Apr 2021 23:05:00 GMT 49:07 825dde3b-6dd0-4a1f-aee5-817d015824f7 true https://shows.acast.com/superbrain/episodes/s3-e7heartsurgery-hallucinationsandptsdwithtomdunne-part2- 825dde3b-6dd0-4a1f-aee5-817d015824f7 1f6467be-211c-404e-ab67-4245d38358e2 s3-e7heartsurgery-hallucinationsandptsdwithtomdunne-part2- In this episode, Tom Dunne talks Super Brain host Dr Sabina Brennan through his journey to and through life-saving heart surgery Tom literally almost died as his kidney’s failed - thankfully he survived and is not only in great form but is a fantastic ... full 3 7 In this episode, Tom Dunne talks Super Brain host Dr Sabina Brennan through his journey to and through life-saving heart surgery Tom literally almost died as his kidney’s failed - thankfully he survived and is not only in great form but is a fantastic story teller even when that story involves ICU, kidney failure Heart surgery, hallucinations and post traumatic stress.


Animation - Is high blood pressure bad for my brain?

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]]> In this episode, Tom Dunne talks Super Brain host Dr Sabina Brennan through his journey to and through life-saving heart surgery Tom literally almost died as his kidney’s failed - thankfully he survived and is not only in great form but is a fantastic story teller even when that story involves ICU, kidney failure Heart surgery, hallucinations and post traumatic stress.


Animation - Is high blood pressure bad for my brain?

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]]> Booster 30 Nourish your Brain Booster 30 Nourish your Brain Wed, 07 Apr 2021 23:05:00 GMT 3:54 0357ded4-9d90-4d7a-b559-5a824c8f9b57 true https://shows.acast.com/superbrain/episodes/booster30nourishyourbrain 0357ded4-9d90-4d7a-b559-5a824c8f9b57 1f6467be-211c-404e-ab67-4245d38358e2 booster30nourishyourbrain Dr Brennan reads an extract from her book about fueling your brain full Dr Brennan reads an extract from her book about fueling your brain

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]]> Dr Brennan reads an extract from her book about fueling your brain

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]]> S3:E6 Parachute with Tom Dunne S3:E6 Parachute with Tom Dunne Sun, 04 Apr 2021 23:05:00 GMT 50:35 670a514d-8138-44b1-8ea1-2af6420b3eca true https://shows.acast.com/superbrain/episodes/s3eparachutewithtomdunne 670a514d-8138-44b1-8ea1-2af6420b3eca 1f6467be-211c-404e-ab67-4245d38358e2 s3eparachutewithtomdunne Dr Sabina Brennan speaks with Tom Dunne about surviving the music industry and crossing the Rubicon to write new material full 3 6 Dr Sabina Brennan speaks with Tom Dunne about surviving the music industry and crossing the Rubicon to write new material

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]]> Dr Sabina Brennan speaks with Tom Dunne about surviving the music industry and crossing the Rubicon to write new material

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]]> Booster 29 - Are you getting enough? Booster 29 - Are you getting enough? Wed, 31 Mar 2021 23:05:00 GMT 6:21 f4a3100b-148d-481b-a547-3baff77f3038 true https://shows.acast.com/superbrain/episodes/booster29-areyougettingenough--acast0ce79337 f4a3100b-148d-481b-a547-3baff77f3038 1f6467be-211c-404e-ab67-4245d38358e2 booster29-areyougettingenough--acast0ce79337 Dr Brennan reads an sxtract from her book about how execising your brain and your body will help you to beat brain fog full 3 Dr Brennan reads an sxtract from her book about how execising your brain and your body will help you to beat brain fog

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]]> S3: E5 Foraging for Joy with Una-Minh Kavanagh S3: E5 Foraging for Joy with Una-Minh Kavanagh Sun, 28 Mar 2021 23:05:00 GMT 1:06:17 0132cd63-5307-45e5-858a-bde2994b4e36 true https://shows.acast.com/superbrain/episodes/s3-e5foragingforjoywithuna-minhkavanagh 0132cd63-5307-45e5-858a-bde2994b4e36 1f6467be-211c-404e-ab67-4245d38358e2 s3-e5foragingforjoywithuna-minhkavanagh Dr Sabina Brennan talks to Úna-Minh Kavanagh an inspiring young woman who ditched the day job to go it alone when she found herself constantly depressed by constraints of a conventional day job.Úna-Minh Kavanagh is a Gaeilgeoir and hails from Co. Ke... full 3 5 Dr Sabina Brennan talks to Úna-Minh Kavanagh an inspiring young woman who ditched the day job to go it alone when she found herself constantly depressed by constraints of a conventional day job.


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Úna-Minh Kavanagh is a Gaeilgeoir and hails from Co. Kerry. She’s a journalist, author and multimedia content creator and published her book, ‘Anseo’ about growing up in Kerry, the Irish language, identity and racism in 2019. In 2017, Úna-Minh won the award for Social Activist of the Year with U Magazine for her initiative, ‘We Are Irish’ and now edits the good news website WeAreIrish.ie. She’s a blogger and a Twitch live streamer who broadcasts in English and in the Irish language and she forages for joy!


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]]> Booster 28 - What is stress? Booster 28 - What is stress? Thu, 25 Mar 2021 00:05:00 GMT 5:14 35ef7174-6604-4908-812c-d9325d1ac4f2 true https://shows.acast.com/superbrain/episodes/booster28-whatisstress- 35ef7174-6604-4908-812c-d9325d1ac4f2 1f6467be-211c-404e-ab67-4245d38358e2 booster28-whatisstress- Dr Sabina Brennan reads a short extract from the Chapter on Stress in her book Beating Brain Fog full 3 Dr Sabina Brennan reads a short extract from the Chapter on Stress in her book Beating Brain Fog

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]]> S3:E4 Acts of Desperation with Megan Nolan S3:E4 Acts of Desperation with Megan Nolan Mon, 22 Mar 2021 00:05:00 GMT 50:49 ef78f6fe-e786-451b-8a51-2ed79a38939a true https://shows.acast.com/superbrain/episodes/s3-e4actsofdesperationwithmegannolan ef78f6fe-e786-451b-8a51-2ed79a38939a 1f6467be-211c-404e-ab67-4245d38358e2 s3-e4actsofdesperationwithmegannolan Dr Sabina Brennan talks to author Megan Nolan athought-provoking debut novel Acts of Desperation full 3 4 Dr Sabina Brennan talks to author Megan Nolan athought-provoking debut novel Acts of Desperation

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]]> Booster 27 - How light can help and hinder sleep Booster 27 - How light can help and hinder sleep Thu, 18 Mar 2021 00:05:00 GMT 5:46 6e894a47-4c99-4311-be80-f774660d7c80 true https://shows.acast.com/superbrain/episodes/booster27-howlightcanhelpandhindersleep 6e894a47-4c99-4311-be80-f774660d7c80 1f6467be-211c-404e-ab67-4245d38358e2 booster27-howlightcanhelpandhindersleep Dr Sabina Brennan reads an extract from her new book Beating Brain Fog: your 30-day plan to think faster, sharper, better about the relationship between light and sleep full Dr Sabina Brennan reads an extract from her new book Beating Brain Fog: your 30-day plan to think faster, sharper, better about the relationship between light and sleep

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]]> S3:E3 Menopause, masturbation and memory loss with Meg Mathews S3:E3 Menopause, masturbation and memory loss with Meg Mathews Mon, 15 Mar 2021 00:05:00 GMT 1:10:16 d84f912a-0621-4b9c-9d32-70521b02423e true https://shows.acast.com/superbrain/episodes/s3-e3menopause-masturbationandmemorylosswithmegmathews d84f912a-0621-4b9c-9d32-70521b02423e 1f6467be-211c-404e-ab67-4245d38358e2 s3-e3menopause-masturbationandmemorylosswithmegmathews Dr Sabina Brennan chats to straight-talking Meg Mathews about taking on the menopause with attitude and style. Meg speaks openly about the mental aspects of menopause that she experienced including brain fog and anxiety. She also talks about her vagina... full 3 3 Dr Sabina Brennan chats to straight-talking Meg Mathews about taking on the menopause with attitude and style. Meg speaks openly about the mental aspects of menopause that she experienced including brain fog and anxiety. She also talks about her vaginal rejuvination and the importance of masturbation 'to keep the wheels turning' during menopause and peri-menopuse. This episode is a must listen for women of all ages as is Meg's book The New Hot: taking on the memopause with attitude and style. Meg's website megsmenopause.com is also packed with lots of female products and advice. If you experience brain fog as a consequence of hormonal changes or indeed for any other reason check out my new book Beating Brain Fog - it's packed with practical advice and days of rituals to reset, restore and revivie your brain. Why not join our Beating Brain Fog Facebook group to chat to others experiencing brain fog and share your thoughts on the book and this episode. I'll be there to answer questions during weekly FB lives for the next month.

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]]> Dr Sabina Brennan chats to straight-talking Meg Mathews about taking on the menopause with attitude and style. Meg speaks openly about the mental aspects of menopause that she experienced including brain fog and anxiety. She also talks about her vaginal rejuvination and the importance of masturbation 'to keep the wheels turning' during menopause and peri-menopuse. This episode is a must listen for women of all ages as is Meg's book The New Hot: taking on the memopause with attitude and style. Meg's website megsmenopause.com is also packed with lots of female products and advice. If you experience brain fog as a consequence of hormonal changes or indeed for any other reason check out my new book Beating Brain Fog - it's packed with practical advice and days of rituals to reset, restore and revivie your brain. Why not join our Beating Brain Fog Facebook group to chat to others experiencing brain fog and share your thoughts on the book and this episode. I'll be there to answer questions during weekly FB lives for the next month.

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]]> <![CDATA[Booster 26 - Finding your 'self' again after brain fog]]> Thu, 11 Mar 2021 00:05:00 GMT 21:38 ea61b1b7-baf8-4df9-aa8a-27ed933f200b true https://shows.acast.com/superbrain/episodes/booster26-findingyourselfagainafterbrainfog ea61b1b7-baf8-4df9-aa8a-27ed933f200b 1f6467be-211c-404e-ab67-4245d38358e2 booster26-findingyourselfagainafterbrainfog Dr Sabina Brennan reads an extract from her new book Beating Brain Fog: your 30-day plan to think faster, sharper, better and talks to Anna and Joanna who have both lived with debilitating brain fog for quite some time. Both women responded to a call i... full 3 Dr Sabina Brennan reads an extract from her new book Beating Brain Fog: your 30-day plan to think faster, sharper, better and talks to Anna and Joanna who have both lived with debilitating brain fog for quite some time. Both women responded to a call in 2020 to volunteer to trial Sabina's 30 day plan

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]]> S3: E1 Revisiting Trauma from a Safe Place with Emilie Pine S3: E1 Revisiting Trauma from a Safe Place with Emilie Pine Mon, 08 Mar 2021 00:05:00 GMT 1:12:24 fdbcd7e5-e180-488e-9a14-57224c76095c true https://shows.acast.com/superbrain/episodes/emiliepine fdbcd7e5-e180-488e-9a14-57224c76095c 1f6467be-211c-404e-ab67-4245d38358e2 emiliepine Dr Sabina Brennan chats to Emilie PinetwittSupport LinesFree Counselling and Psychotherapy for Adults who experienced childhood abuse or neglect (CaPA) https://www.rapecrisishelp.ie/https://rapecrisis.org.uk/ full 3 2 Dr Sabina Brennan chats to Emilie Pinetwitt


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]]> Booster 24 - Beating Brain Fog Booster 24 - Beating Brain Fog Thu, 04 Mar 2021 00:05:00 GMT 9:42 b145aee8-f33f-42a0-ac63-19e916c25b47 true https://shows.acast.com/superbrain/episodes/booster-beatingbrainfog b145aee8-f33f-42a0-ac63-19e916c25b47 1f6467be-211c-404e-ab67-4245d38358e2 booster-beatingbrainfog Dr Sabina Brennan reads an exclusive extract from her new book Beating Brain Fog: Your 30-Day Plan to Think Faster, Sharper, Better.Links to buy Beating Brain Fog, Facebook Group and social media profiles https://linktr.ee/SabinaBrennan full 3 Dr Sabina Brennan reads an exclusive extract from her new book Beating Brain Fog: Your 30-Day Plan to Think Faster, Sharper, Better.


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]]> S3:E1 Anger in search of Love with Lemn Sissay S3:E1 Anger in search of Love with Lemn Sissay Mon, 01 Mar 2021 00:05:00 GMT 1:15:05 543bb8ee-dae5-445d-9191-5349e5c4d1ca true https://shows.acast.com/superbrain/episodes/invisiblekisseswithlemnsissay 543bb8ee-dae5-445d-9191-5349e5c4d1ca 1f6467be-211c-404e-ab67-4245d38358e2 invisiblekisseswithlemnsissay Dr Sabina Brennan speaks to the truly inspirational poet Lemn Sissay who’s moving memoir ‘I know my name is why’ chronicles his time in care from when he was taken from his young Ethopian mother and placed with white foster parents in Wigan who returne... full 3 1 Dr Sabina Brennan speaks to the truly inspirational poet Lemn Sissay who’s moving memoir ‘I know my name is why’ chronicles his time in care from when he was taken from his young Ethopian mother and placed with white foster parents in Wigan who returned him to the care system after 12 years like faulty goods returned to a manufacturer. When you talk to Lemn you can't but see that child in his eyes.

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]]> Season 3 Sneak Peek Season 3 Sneak Peek Thu, 25 Feb 2021 00:05:00 GMT 5:47 12e68528-ff1d-4dac-a674-3efd527213ee true https://shows.acast.com/superbrain/episodes/season3sneakpeak 12e68528-ff1d-4dac-a674-3efd527213ee 1f6467be-211c-404e-ab67-4245d38358e2 season3sneakpeak full 3 A sneak peek at Season 3 which kicks off on Monday March 1st

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]]> Just a Minute Motivation - Happiness Just a Minute Motivation - Happiness Mon, 22 Feb 2021 00:05:00 GMT 1:01 ca65e855-bcfc-43be-a2e1-f403277ce710 true https://shows.acast.com/superbrain/episodes/justaminutemotivation-happiness ca65e855-bcfc-43be-a2e1-f403277ce710 1f6467be-211c-404e-ab67-4245d38358e2 justaminutemotivation-happiness Just a minute motivation from Sabina Brennan to transform your everyday brain into a Super Brain full 2 Just a minute motivation from Sabina Brennan to transform your everyday brain into a Super Brain

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]]> Sixty Second Science - Music Sixty Second Science - Music Thu, 18 Feb 2021 00:05:00 GMT 1:00 0f3ebc09-1cd7-4b67-8add-276211755a3c true https://shows.acast.com/superbrain/episodes/sixtysecondscience-music 0f3ebc09-1cd7-4b67-8add-276211755a3c 1f6467be-211c-404e-ab67-4245d38358e2 sixtysecondscience-music Just a minute motivation from Sabina Brennan to transform your everyday brain into a Super Brain full 2 Just a minute motivation from Sabina Brennan to transform your everyday brain into a Super Brain

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]]> Just a Minute Motivation - Random Acts of Kindness Just a Minute Motivation - Random Acts of Kindness Mon, 15 Feb 2021 00:05:00 GMT 1:11 7cae4d7e-db8d-411a-98a8-b142a9b4ce9d true https://shows.acast.com/superbrain/episodes/justaminutemotivation-randomactsofkindness 7cae4d7e-db8d-411a-98a8-b142a9b4ce9d 1f6467be-211c-404e-ab67-4245d38358e2 justaminutemotivation-randomactsofkindness Just a minute motivation from Sabina Brennan to transform your everyday brain into a Super Brain full 2 Just a minute motivation from Sabina Brennan to transform your everyday brain into a Super Brain

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]]> Sixty-Second Science - Chocolate Sixty-Second Science - Chocolate Thu, 11 Feb 2021 00:05:00 GMT 1:03 dd032a69-3ead-4752-a2e0-b35d4b4514e4 true https://shows.acast.com/superbrain/episodes/sixtysecondscience-chocolate dd032a69-3ead-4752-a2e0-b35d4b4514e4 1f6467be-211c-404e-ab67-4245d38358e2 sixtysecondscience-chocolate Just a minute motivation from Sabina Brennan to transform your everyday brain into a Super Brain full 2 Just a minute motivation from Sabina Brennan to transform your everyday brain into a Super Brain

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]]> Monday Motivation - Fly a Kite Monday Motivation - Fly a Kite Mon, 08 Feb 2021 00:05:00 GMT 1:07 7ff66692-8f3e-47e1-b445-36b0217ee05a true https://shows.acast.com/superbrain/episodes/mondaymotivation-flyakite 7ff66692-8f3e-47e1-b445-36b0217ee05a 1f6467be-211c-404e-ab67-4245d38358e2 mondaymotivation-flyakite Just a minute motivation from Sabina Brennan to transform your everyday brain into a Super Brain full 2 Just a minute motivation from Sabina Brennan to transform your everyday brain into a Super Brain

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]]> Sixty Second Science - Group Exercise Sixty Second Science - Group Exercise Thu, 04 Feb 2021 00:05:00 GMT 1:10 48e836c3-e2d4-4d96-b2e5-c2d914f5494c true https://shows.acast.com/superbrain/episodes/sixtysecondscience-groupexercise 48e836c3-e2d4-4d96-b2e5-c2d914f5494c 1f6467be-211c-404e-ab67-4245d38358e2 sixtysecondscience-groupexercise Just a minute motivation from Sabina Brennan to transform your everyday brain into a Super Brain full 2 Just a minute motivation from Sabina Brennan to transform your everyday brain into a Super Brain

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]]> Just a Minute Motivation - Liberate Yourself Just a Minute Motivation - Liberate Yourself Mon, 01 Feb 2021 00:05:00 GMT 1:18 fb0e1dc5-c5b6-4331-9664-01e7e99e7318 true https://shows.acast.com/superbrain/episodes/justaminutemotivation-liberateyourself fb0e1dc5-c5b6-4331-9664-01e7e99e7318 1f6467be-211c-404e-ab67-4245d38358e2 justaminutemotivation-liberateyourself Just a minute motivation from Sabina Brennan to transform your everyday brain into a Super Brain full 2 Just a minute motivation from Sabina Brennan to transform your everyday brain into a Super Brain

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]]> Sixty Second Science - Speak Out or Keep Schtum Sixty Second Science - Speak Out or Keep Schtum Thu, 28 Jan 2021 00:05:00 GMT 2:10 3e5ac117-8f49-452d-8928-2d7db64743a8 true https://shows.acast.com/superbrain/episodes/sixtysecondscience-speakoutorkeepschtum 3e5ac117-8f49-452d-8928-2d7db64743a8 1f6467be-211c-404e-ab67-4245d38358e2 sixtysecondscience-speakoutorkeepschtum In this episode Dr Sabina Brennan looks to neuroscience to understand why some people risk social rejection by speaking out while others hold their council and silent full 2 In this episode Dr Sabina Brennan looks to neuroscience to understand why some people risk social rejection by speaking out while others hold their council and silent

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]]> Just A Minute Motivation - Anxiety Just A Minute Motivation - Anxiety Mon, 25 Jan 2021 00:05:00 GMT 1:14 b775ab53-86a0-495c-b287-8face3f55a66 true https://shows.acast.com/superbrain/episodes/justaminutemotivation-anxiety b775ab53-86a0-495c-b287-8face3f55a66 1f6467be-211c-404e-ab67-4245d38358e2 justaminutemotivation-anxiety Just a minute motivation from Sabina Brennan to transform your everyday brain into a Super Brain full 2 Just a minute motivation from Sabina Brennan to transform your everyday brain into a Super Brain

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]]> Sixty Second Science - Fake News Sixty Second Science - Fake News Thu, 21 Jan 2021 00:05:00 GMT 1:57 fced71aa-6ca3-4508-a296-61f6c545428c true https://shows.acast.com/superbrain/episodes/sixtysecondscience-fakenews fced71aa-6ca3-4508-a296-61f6c545428c 1f6467be-211c-404e-ab67-4245d38358e2 sixtysecondscience-fakenews Sixty Second ScienceIn this episode Sabina Brennan looks to psychology research to see who falls for fake news full 2 Sixty Second Science

In this episode Sabina Brennan looks to psychology research to see who falls for fake news

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In this episode Sabina Brennan looks to psychology research to see who falls for fake news

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]]> Just a Minute Motivation - The Stars Just a Minute Motivation - The Stars Mon, 18 Jan 2021 00:05:00 GMT 0:46 e27feb17-cb4b-4134-a83d-43805c0b6e69 false https://shows.acast.com/superbrain/episodes/justaminutemotivation-thestars e27feb17-cb4b-4134-a83d-43805c0b6e69 1f6467be-211c-404e-ab67-4245d38358e2 justaminutemotivation-thestars Just a minute motivation from Sabina Brennan to transform your everyday brain into a Super Brain full 2 Just a minute motivation from Sabina Brennan to transform your everyday brain into a Super Brain

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]]> Sixty Second Science - Conspiracy Theories Sixty Second Science - Conspiracy Theories Thu, 14 Jan 2021 00:05:00 GMT 2:08 8afa8d74-1ebb-4b97-9bda-e2b3e6c3cf3b true https://shows.acast.com/superbrain/episodes/sixtysecondscience-conspiracytheories 8afa8d74-1ebb-4b97-9bda-e2b3e6c3cf3b 1f6467be-211c-404e-ab67-4245d38358e2 sixtysecondscience-conspiracytheories Sixty Second ScienceWhy some people are more vulnerable to conspiracy theories than others full 2 Sixty Second Science

Why some people are more vulnerable to conspiracy theories than others

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Why some people are more vulnerable to conspiracy theories than others

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]]> Just a Minute Motivation - Puddles Just a Minute Motivation - Puddles Mon, 11 Jan 2021 00:05:00 GMT 0:39 0909c176-853b-43be-96d7-2c139a9f9d77 true https://shows.acast.com/superbrain/episodes/justaminutemotivation-puddles 0909c176-853b-43be-96d7-2c139a9f9d77 1f6467be-211c-404e-ab67-4245d38358e2 justaminutemotivation-puddles Just a minute motivation from Sabina Brennan to transform your everyday brain into a Super Brain full 2 Just a minute motivation from Sabina Brennan to transform your everyday brain into a Super Brain

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]]> Sixty Second Science - Rumination Sixty Second Science - Rumination Thu, 07 Jan 2021 00:05:00 GMT 2:20 33c3dc2b-4b7e-4783-b398-384cc4e79958 true https://shows.acast.com/superbrain/episodes/sixtysecondscience-rumination 33c3dc2b-4b7e-4783-b398-384cc4e79958 1f6467be-211c-404e-ab67-4245d38358e2 sixtysecondscience-rumination Sixty Second ScienceWhat is the best way to get rid of thoughts that keep going around your head full 2 Sixty Second Science

What is the best way to get rid of thoughts that keep going around your head

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What is the best way to get rid of thoughts that keep going around your head

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]]> Just a Minute Motivation - Learn to Live Just a Minute Motivation - Learn to Live Mon, 04 Jan 2021 00:05:00 GMT 0:46 3712752a-c028-4baf-a341-8d2f9af706f6 true https://shows.acast.com/superbrain/episodes/justaminutemotivation-learntolive 3712752a-c028-4baf-a341-8d2f9af706f6 1f6467be-211c-404e-ab67-4245d38358e2 justaminutemotivation-learntolive Just a minute motivation from Sabina Brennan to transform your everyday brain into a Super Brain full 2 Just a minute motivation from Sabina Brennan to transform your everyday brain into a Super Brain

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]]> Sixty Second Science - Resolutions Sixty Second Science - Resolutions Thu, 31 Dec 2020 00:05:00 GMT 1:29 7dd00436-68e8-4da4-8bce-1de108c68f41 true https://shows.acast.com/superbrain/episodes/sixtysecondscience-resolutions 7dd00436-68e8-4da4-8bce-1de108c68f41 1f6467be-211c-404e-ab67-4245d38358e2 sixtysecondscience-resolutions Sixty Second ScienceWhat science says about how to make resolutions stick full 2 Sixty Second Science

What science says about how to make resolutions stick

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What science says about how to make resolutions stick

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]]> Just a Minute Motivation - Inner Peace Just a Minute Motivation - Inner Peace Mon, 28 Dec 2020 00:05:00 GMT 1:35 2da5a651-7188-4e8e-b3a6-dfe87c53eb94 true https://shows.acast.com/superbrain/episodes/justaminutemotivation-innerpeace 2da5a651-7188-4e8e-b3a6-dfe87c53eb94 1f6467be-211c-404e-ab67-4245d38358e2 justaminutemotivation-innerpeace Just a minute motivation from Sabina Brennan to transform your everyday brain into a Super Brain full 2 Just a minute motivation from Sabina Brennan to transform your everyday brain into a Super Brain

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]]> Sixty-Second Science - Christmas Spirit Sixty-Second Science - Christmas Spirit Thu, 24 Dec 2020 00:05:00 GMT 1:47 cf685cef-6e05-4510-beb0-0e487ed61a1a true https://shows.acast.com/superbrain/episodes/sixty-secondscience-christmasspirit cf685cef-6e05-4510-beb0-0e487ed61a1a 1f6467be-211c-404e-ab67-4245d38358e2 sixty-secondscience-christmasspirit Sixty Second ScienceWhat happens in your brain when you feel the Christmas spirit full 2 Sixty Second Science

What happens in your brain when you feel the Christmas spirit

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What happens in your brain when you feel the Christmas spirit

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]]> Just a Minute Motivation - The Bright Side Just a Minute Motivation - The Bright Side Mon, 21 Dec 2020 00:05:00 GMT 1:16 6fe35de7-a898-42cc-bdbe-61b6f760c0d4 true https://shows.acast.com/superbrain/episodes/justaminutemotivation-thebrightside 6fe35de7-a898-42cc-bdbe-61b6f760c0d4 1f6467be-211c-404e-ab67-4245d38358e2 justaminutemotivation-thebrightside Just a minute motivation from Sabina Brennan to transform your everyday brain into a Super Brain full 2 Just a minute motivation from Sabina Brennan to transform your everyday brain into a Super Brain

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]]> Sixty Second Science - Body Image Sixty Second Science - Body Image Thu, 17 Dec 2020 00:05:00 GMT 1:15 bbe4bc07-8796-45f9-86a9-1720c6216aac true https://shows.acast.com/superbrain/episodes/sixtysecondscience-bodyimage bbe4bc07-8796-45f9-86a9-1720c6216aac 1f6467be-211c-404e-ab67-4245d38358e2 sixtysecondscience-bodyimage Sixty Second ScienceCan music really influence how you feel about your appearance? full 2 Sixty Second Science

Can music really influence how you feel about your appearance?

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Can music really influence how you feel about your appearance?

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]]> Just a Minute Motivation - Doors Just a Minute Motivation - Doors Mon, 14 Dec 2020 09:25:50 GMT 1:34 ee518e0f-6c1a-4e6e-8a63-0decc47fec3b true https://shows.acast.com/superbrain/episodes/justaminutemotivation-doors ee518e0f-6c1a-4e6e-8a63-0decc47fec3b 1f6467be-211c-404e-ab67-4245d38358e2 justaminutemotivation-doors Just a minute motivation from Sabina Brennan to transform your everyday brain into a Super Brain full 2 Just a minute motivation from Sabina Brennan to transform your everyday brain into a Super Brain

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]]> Sixty-Second Science: Happy Endings Sixty-Second Science: Happy Endings Thu, 10 Dec 2020 00:05:00 GMT 2:14 e956f50d-1dae-4fcc-9669-4f6cb923258e true https://shows.acast.com/superbrain/episodes/sixty-secondscience-happyendings e956f50d-1dae-4fcc-9669-4f6cb923258e 1f6467be-211c-404e-ab67-4245d38358e2 sixty-secondscience-happyendings Sixty-Second ScienceIs our love for happy endings always a good thing? full Sixty-Second Science

Is our love for happy endings always a good thing?

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Is our love for happy endings always a good thing?

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]]> Just a minute motivation - Challenge Just a minute motivation - Challenge Mon, 07 Dec 2020 00:05:00 GMT 1:01 e1f57b3e-22b3-4a64-86e4-14d81306fb86 true https://shows.acast.com/superbrain/episodes/justaminutemotivation-challenge e1f57b3e-22b3-4a64-86e4-14d81306fb86 1f6467be-211c-404e-ab67-4245d38358e2 justaminutemotivation-challenge Just a minute motivation from Sabina Brennan to transform your everyday brain into a Super Brain full Just a minute motivation from Sabina Brennan to transform your everyday brain into a Super Brain

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]]> Sixty-Second Science - Make-up may make you feel human but science begs to differ. Sixty-Second Science - Make-up may make you feel human but science begs to differ. Thu, 03 Dec 2020 00:05:00 GMT 1:14 027f35e9-518b-44a2-b589-cd61873aa48c true https://shows.acast.com/superbrain/episodes/sixty-secondsciencesnippets-doesmakeupmakeyoufeelmorehuman 027f35e9-518b-44a2-b589-cd61873aa48c 1f6467be-211c-404e-ab67-4245d38358e2 sixty-secondsciencesnippets-doesmakeupmakeyoufeelmorehuman full 2 Dr Sabina Brennan shares snippets from science in sixty seconds or less. Does wearing make up make you feel more human? In this episode Sabina Brennan shares findings from a study that compared people's reactions to heavily made up women and bare-faced women. The results may surprise you.

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]]> Dr Sabina Brennan shares snippets from science in sixty seconds or less. Does wearing make up make you feel more human? In this episode Sabina Brennan shares findings from a study that compared people's reactions to heavily made up women and bare-faced women. The results may surprise you.

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]]> Just a minute motivation - Awareness Just a minute motivation - Awareness Mon, 30 Nov 2020 00:05:00 GMT 0:59 ba673330-83c2-49e9-b1c5-a9c7f9e42362 false https://shows.acast.com/superbrain/episodes/justaminutemotivation-awareness ba673330-83c2-49e9-b1c5-a9c7f9e42362 1f6467be-211c-404e-ab67-4245d38358e2 justaminutemotivation-awareness Just a minute motivation to transform your everyday brain into a Super Brain bonus 2 Just a minute motivation to transform your everyday brain into a Super Brain

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]]> Booster 24: Is being kind good for your brain? Booster 24: Is being kind good for your brain? Thu, 26 Nov 2020 00:05:00 GMT 9:35 e5fa1754-5ae7-4e6b-8d4d-bb7db984d57c true https://shows.acast.com/superbrain/episodes/booster24-isbeingkindgoodforyourbrain- e5fa1754-5ae7-4e6b-8d4d-bb7db984d57c 1f6467be-211c-404e-ab67-4245d38358e2 booster24-isbeingkindgoodforyourbrain- Dr Sabina Brennan explores the psychology and neuroscience of kindness and asks whether being kind is good for our brains. full 2 Dr Sabina Brennan explores the psychology and neuroscience of kindness and asks whether being kind is good for our brains.

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]]> S2:E12 Laughing out loud with Patrick Freyne S2:E12 Laughing out loud with Patrick Freyne Mon, 23 Nov 2020 00:05:00 GMT 1:06:47 bc1f2a24-62e9-4384-a914-09465313b619 true https://shows.acast.com/superbrain/episodes/s2-e12laughingoutloudwithpatrickfreyne bc1f2a24-62e9-4384-a914-09465313b619 1f6467be-211c-404e-ab67-4245d38358e2 s2-e12laughingoutloudwithpatrickfreyne In this episode Dr Sabina Brennan and Patrick Freyne delve into the deepest and darkest recesses of the human condition, despite talking about some dark moments in they find the humour too and as a consequence the episode is filled with loud laughter (... full 2 12 In this episode Dr Sabina Brennan and Patrick Freyne delve into the deepest and darkest recesses of the human condition, despite talking about some dark moments in they find the humour too and as a consequence the episode is filled with loud laughter (Sabina) and deep chuckle (Patrick).


Patrick Freyne

Irish Times write, essayist, stroyist and author of Ok Let's do your stupid idea. you can follow Patrick on twitter

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Patrick Freyne

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]]> <![CDATA[Booster 23 Sharing Food with Colm O'Gorman]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2020 00:05:00 GMT 16:43 ab2a41f8-e168-440c-a3f0-9b64bf121990 true https://shows.acast.com/superbrain/episodes/booster23sharingfoodwithcolmogorman ab2a41f8-e168-440c-a3f0-9b64bf121990 1f6467be-211c-404e-ab67-4245d38358e2 booster23sharingfoodwithcolmogorman full 2 In this special Booster Episode Dr Sabina Brennan talks to foodie Colm O'Gorman about his love of cooking and the importance of sharing mealtimes with others.


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]]> In this special Booster Episode Dr Sabina Brennan talks to foodie Colm O'Gorman about his love of cooking and the importance of sharing mealtimes with others.


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]]> <![CDATA[S2:E11 Wonderfully, Beautifully, Shameless: Surviving Child Abuse with Colm O'Gorman]]> Mon, 16 Nov 2020 00:05:00 GMT 1:17:08 d3f58919-399a-4251-bd8c-c4fe7de2b0c6 true https://shows.acast.com/superbrain/episodes/s2-e11wonderfully-beautifully-shamelesswithcolmogorman d3f58919-399a-4251-bd8c-c4fe7de2b0c6 1f6467be-211c-404e-ab67-4245d38358e2 s2-e11wonderfully-beautifully-shamelesswithcolmogorman full 2 11 Dr Sabina Brennan talks to Colm O'Gorman about how campaigning intensively and consecutively for Marriage Equality, Reproductive Rights and Standing4Truth for survivors of clerical abuse left him burnt out and voiceless. Thankfully he has found his voice again and in this episode speaks eloquently, openly and honestly about being repeatedly raped by a priest, the shame that he felt and his journey to recovery. He is wonderfully, beautifully shameless and bold in the best possible way.


About Colm

Colm O'' Gorman is the Executive Director of Amnesty International in Ireland l and co-founder of One in Four, a counselling service that provides supports for adult survivors of abuse and their families, they also work with perpetrators. Colm's book Beyond Belief is both moving and uplifting.


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]]> Dr Sabina Brennan talks to Colm O'Gorman about how campaigning intensively and consecutively for Marriage Equality, Reproductive Rights and Standing4Truth for survivors of clerical abuse left him burnt out and voiceless. Thankfully he has found his voice again and in this episode speaks eloquently, openly and honestly about being repeatedly raped by a priest, the shame that he felt and his journey to recovery. He is wonderfully, beautifully shameless and bold in the best possible way.


About Colm

Colm O'' Gorman is the Executive Director of Amnesty International in Ireland l and co-founder of One in Four, a counselling service that provides supports for adult survivors of abuse and their families, they also work with perpetrators. Colm's book Beyond Belief is both moving and uplifting.


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]]> Booster 22 - How much screen time is too much? Booster 22 - How much screen time is too much? Thu, 12 Nov 2020 00:05:00 GMT 18:39 f71e6232-d56f-4bea-8913-4b4de44f99ba true https://shows.acast.com/superbrain/episodes/booster23-howmuchscreentimeistoomuch- f71e6232-d56f-4bea-8913-4b4de44f99ba 1f6467be-211c-404e-ab67-4245d38358e2 booster23-howmuchscreentimeistoomuch- Dr Sabina Brennan answers your questions about recommended screen time for young children, whether they benefit from educational screen time and what are the signs of internet addiction. full 2 Dr Sabina Brennan answers your questions about recommended screen time for young children, whether they benefit from educational screen time and what are the signs of internet addiction.

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]]> S2:E10 Technology and the Brain - Choosing your Future S2:E10 Technology and the Brain - Choosing your Future Mon, 09 Nov 2020 10:40:44 GMT 50:43 4f51fa0a-123a-470e-894d-532a9cb09e4e true https://shows.acast.com/superbrain/episodes/s2-e10technologyandthebrain-choosingyourfuture 4f51fa0a-123a-470e-894d-532a9cb09e4e 1f6467be-211c-404e-ab67-4245d38358e2 s2-e10technologyandthebrain-choosingyourfuture full 2 10 It's Science Week 2020 and in this Super Brain Episode, sponsored by Science Foundation Ireland, Dr Sabina Brennan questions whether the impact that technology has on the human brain is cause for celebration or a case for concern. Given the significant impact that the simple tools that our ancestors innovated had on the evolution of the human brain Brennan questions whether we should blindly allow current technology including the internet and associated digital technologies and social media to change our brains. Some of the brightest brains from science, technology and the arts share their thoughts. Have a listen to find out how you can have your say also.


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]]> It's Science Week 2020 and in this Super Brain Episode, sponsored by Science Foundation Ireland, Dr Sabina Brennan questions whether the impact that technology has on the human brain is cause for celebration or a case for concern. Given the significant impact that the simple tools that our ancestors innovated had on the evolution of the human brain Brennan questions whether we should blindly allow current technology including the internet and associated digital technologies and social media to change our brains. Some of the brightest brains from science, technology and the arts share their thoughts. Have a listen to find out how you can have your say also.


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]]> <![CDATA[Booster 21 - The Queen's Gambit Can board games boost your brain?]]> Thu, 05 Nov 2020 00:05:00 GMT 14:52 1e649ec6-23b0-4f5a-9424-487175bb285b true https://shows.acast.com/superbrain/episodes/booster22-thequeensgambitcanboardgamesboostyourbrain- 1e649ec6-23b0-4f5a-9424-487175bb285b 1f6467be-211c-404e-ab67-4245d38358e2 booster22-thequeensgambitcanboardgamesboostyourbrain- Dr Sabina Brennan explains cerebellar developmental delay and discusses the brain benefits of chess and other board games full 2 Dr Sabina Brennan explains cerebellar developmental delay and discusses the brain benefits of chess and other board games

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]]> S2:E9 Surviving and thriving with dyslexia with Darren Brennan S2:E9 Surviving and thriving with dyslexia with Darren Brennan Mon, 02 Nov 2020 00:05:00 GMT 51:26 796b9789-dbd9-4103-802d-c7f56faedfe3 true https://shows.acast.com/superbrain/episodes/s2-ep9whathassisyphusgottodowithdyslexia-withmysondarrenbrennan 796b9789-dbd9-4103-802d-c7f56faedfe3 1f6467be-211c-404e-ab67-4245d38358e2 s2-ep9whathassisyphusgottodowithdyslexia-withmysondarrenbrennan Dr Sabina Brennan chats with her eldest son Dr Darren Brennan about his determination to become a medical doctor despite his childhood diagnosis or dyslexia and several serious health issues.If you have concerns about dyslexia please visit https://d... full 2 9 Dr Sabina Brennan chats with her eldest son Dr Darren Brennan about his determination to become a medical doctor despite his childhood diagnosis or dyslexia and several serious health issues.


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Or


Ireland


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]]> Dr Sabina Brennan chats with her eldest son Dr Darren Brennan about his determination to become a medical doctor despite his childhood diagnosis or dyslexia and several serious health issues.


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Ireland


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]]> Booster 20 - Satisfy your Curiosity Booster 20 - Satisfy your Curiosity Thu, 29 Oct 2020 00:05:00 GMT 11:59 86ca784b-b35f-484d-a065-d54c9a1b68f9 true https://shows.acast.com/superbrain/episodes/booster21curiosity 86ca784b-b35f-484d-a065-d54c9a1b68f9 1f6467be-211c-404e-ab67-4245d38358e2 booster21curiosity Dr Sabina Brennan gets curious about curiosity full 2 Dr Sabina Brennan gets curious about curiosity

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]]> S2:E8 You are your brain with Dr Adrian Owen OBE S2:E8 You are your brain with Dr Adrian Owen OBE Mon, 26 Oct 2020 00:05:00 GMT 1:03:50 9393ca6f-b5e6-4a73-8d15-aa9194af7877 true https://shows.acast.com/superbrain/episodes/youareyourbrainwithdradrianowenobe 9393ca6f-b5e6-4a73-8d15-aa9194af7877 1f6467be-211c-404e-ab67-4245d38358e2 youareyourbrainwithdradrianowenobe Dr Sabina Brennan enters the grey zone with world renowned cognitive neuroscientist Dr Adrian Owen OBE who made the incredible discovery that some patients thought to be in a persistent vegetative state are in fact fully aware and able to communicate w... full 1 8 Dr Sabina Brennan enters the grey zone with world renowned cognitive neuroscientist Dr Adrian Owen OBE who made the incredible discovery that some patients thought to be in a persistent vegetative state are in fact fully aware and able to communicate with the outside world. They chat about his work, consciousness, their mutual belief that we are our brains and Christy Moore.



Dr Adrian Owen OBE is currently the Canada Excellence Research Chair in Cognitive Neuroscience and Imaging at Western University., Canada. His book Into the Grey Zone is available in all good book stores and on Amazon


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]]> Dr Sabina Brennan enters the grey zone with world renowned cognitive neuroscientist Dr Adrian Owen OBE who made the incredible discovery that some patients thought to be in a persistent vegetative state are in fact fully aware and able to communicate with the outside world. They chat about his work, consciousness, their mutual belief that we are our brains and Christy Moore.



Dr Adrian Owen OBE is currently the Canada Excellence Research Chair in Cognitive Neuroscience and Imaging at Western University., Canada. His book Into the Grey Zone is available in all good book stores and on Amazon


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]]> Booster 20 - Weathering Winter Lockdown Booster 20 - Weathering Winter Lockdown Wed, 21 Oct 2020 23:05:00 GMT 18:27 7bb3c153-1b91-45fb-9aa1-3a8ad7345f6e true https://shows.acast.com/superbrain/episodes/booster20-weatheringwinterlockdown 7bb3c153-1b91-45fb-9aa1-3a8ad7345f6e 1f6467be-211c-404e-ab67-4245d38358e2 booster20-weatheringwinterlockdown Dr Sabina Brain offers no nonsense, practical suggestions for getting through winter lockdown restrictions, Pulling no punches about alcohol and diet she gives pointers on taking control, finding joy and losing yourself in a good way. full 2 Dr Sabina Brain offers no nonsense, practical suggestions for getting through winter lockdown restrictions, Pulling no punches about alcohol and diet she gives pointers on taking control, finding joy and losing yourself in a good way.

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]]> Dr Sabina Brain offers no nonsense, practical suggestions for getting through winter lockdown restrictions, Pulling no punches about alcohol and diet she gives pointers on taking control, finding joy and losing yourself in a good way.

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]]> <![CDATA[S2:E7 Just do it and don't count the calories with Sheila O'Flanagan]]> Mon, 19 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMT 58:37 092f331d-15fa-4a99-8e53-5218733e1964 true https://shows.acast.com/superbrain/episodes/justdoitanddontcountthecalorieswithsheilaoflanagan 092f331d-15fa-4a99-8e53-5218733e1964 1f6467be-211c-404e-ab67-4245d38358e2 justdoitanddontcountthecalorieswithsheilaoflanagan full 2 7 Dr Sabina Brennan chats to international best-selling author Shiela O'Flanagan about her women, literary snobbery, childhood dreams and saying yes.


To learn more about and her books visit her website


You can purchase Shiela's latest book The Women Who Ran Away

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]]> Dr Sabina Brennan chats to international best-selling author Shiela O'Flanagan about her women, literary snobbery, childhood dreams and saying yes.


To learn more about and her books visit her website


You can purchase Shiela's latest book The Women Who Ran Away

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]]> Booster 18 - Trans Terms Booster 18 - Trans Terms Wed, 14 Oct 2020 23:05:00 GMT 12:53 12f1251f-6f8d-4818-9953-89d17218c7e0 false https://shows.acast.com/superbrain/episodes/booster19-transterms 12f1251f-6f8d-4818-9953-89d17218c7e0 1f6467be-211c-404e-ab67-4245d38358e2 booster19-transterms Talking about trans issues can be a bit of a minefield especially on social media. Mis-gendering or using the wrong or out-dated terminology can get you in a bit of bother or prevent you from engaging in conversation at all. Misconceptions and misinfor... full 2 Talking about trans issues can be a bit of a minefield especially on social media. Mis-gendering or using the wrong or out-dated terminology can get you in a bit of bother or prevent you from engaging in conversation at all. Misconceptions and misinformation really can contribute to transphobia and even trans abuse and violence. In this episode Dr Sabina Brennan clarifies the meaning of some key trans terms using helpful definitions prepared by Transgender Equality Network Ireland (TENI).


Special thanks for Sara Phillips Chair of TENI for granting permission to read from the Helpful Terms and Definitions https://www.teni.ie/resources/trans-terms/

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]]> Talking about trans issues can be a bit of a minefield especially on social media. Mis-gendering or using the wrong or out-dated terminology can get you in a bit of bother or prevent you from engaging in conversation at all. Misconceptions and misinformation really can contribute to transphobia and even trans abuse and violence. In this episode Dr Sabina Brennan clarifies the meaning of some key trans terms using helpful definitions prepared by Transgender Equality Network Ireland (TENI).


Special thanks for Sara Phillips Chair of TENI for granting permission to read from the Helpful Terms and Definitions https://www.teni.ie/resources/trans-terms/

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]]> S2:E6 Expect the Unexpected with Philippa and Helen Ryder S2:E6 Expect the Unexpected with Philippa and Helen Ryder Sun, 11 Oct 2020 23:05:00 GMT 1:20:35 340ffcd8-af77-471f-82be-a978f38b397a true https://shows.acast.com/superbrain/episodes/s2-ep7expecttheunexpectedwithphilippaandhelenryder 340ffcd8-af77-471f-82be-a978f38b397a 1f6467be-211c-404e-ab67-4245d38358e2 s2-ep7expecttheunexpectedwithphilippaandhelenryder full 2 6 Dr Sabina Brennan chats to her friends Philippa and Helen Ryder an inspirational couple who speak openly and honestly about the impact that Philippa's transition has had on their lives, their dreams and their love.


Support


If you have been affected by any of the content in this issue please consider contacting the support organisations below or if you simply need a listening ear or would like to share your story please email Sabina at info@superbrain.ie


United Kingdom


To Find a transgender support group near you https://www.transunite.co.uk/


Ireland


For a list of supports https://www.belongto.org/youngpeople/help/


Europe


For a list of where to find supports nationally across Europe https://www.ilga-europe.org/mental-health/help


About Philippa & Helen


Philippa is a Dubliner and a longtime activist, avid cyclist, science fiction fan and mapping surveyor. Philippa has served on the board of Transgender Equality Network Ireland, on the steering committee of Transgender Europe and at present she is the chair of the LGBT Diversity committee for the Property Registration Authority. In 2019 with two colleagues she became a director of Under The Rainbow, a social enterprise company which provides both individual counselling, and corporate and community training in diversity and inclusion across all spheres.


 Married to Helen for over 34 years, Philippa knew since childhood that her assigned gender didn’t align with her inner true self and over the past 20+ years she moved towards transitioning. Despite the challenges of this change, Philippa and Helen are still a strong family unit with their adult daughter.


Helen is a radiographer who enjoys crafts (especially embroidery), dolls houses and researching her family history for family and friends. Originally from Yorkshire, Helen moved to Ireland when she became engaged to Philippa and they are still very much in love after 40 years. Helen is a strong supporter of human rights especially LGBTQI rights and was part of the Dublin Southwest canvassing team during the marriage equality referendum campaign.





Trans Terminology


Confused by the multiple terms associated with sex and gender? Have a listen to Super Brain Booster #19

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]]> Dr Sabina Brennan chats to her friends Philippa and Helen Ryder an inspirational couple who speak openly and honestly about the impact that Philippa's transition has had on their lives, their dreams and their love.


Support


If you have been affected by any of the content in this issue please consider contacting the support organisations below or if you simply need a listening ear or would like to share your story please email Sabina at info@superbrain.ie


United Kingdom


To Find a transgender support group near you https://www.transunite.co.uk/


Ireland


For a list of supports https://www.belongto.org/youngpeople/help/


Europe


For a list of where to find supports nationally across Europe https://www.ilga-europe.org/mental-health/help


About Philippa & Helen


Philippa is a Dubliner and a longtime activist, avid cyclist, science fiction fan and mapping surveyor. Philippa has served on the board of Transgender Equality Network Ireland, on the steering committee of Transgender Europe and at present she is the chair of the LGBT Diversity committee for the Property Registration Authority. In 2019 with two colleagues she became a director of Under The Rainbow, a social enterprise company which provides both individual counselling, and corporate and community training in diversity and inclusion across all spheres.


 Married to Helen for over 34 years, Philippa knew since childhood that her assigned gender didn’t align with her inner true self and over the past 20+ years she moved towards transitioning. Despite the challenges of this change, Philippa and Helen are still a strong family unit with their adult daughter.


Helen is a radiographer who enjoys crafts (especially embroidery), dolls houses and researching her family history for family and friends. Originally from Yorkshire, Helen moved to Ireland when she became engaged to Philippa and they are still very much in love after 40 years. Helen is a strong supporter of human rights especially LGBTQI rights and was part of the Dublin Southwest canvassing team during the marriage equality referendum campaign.





Trans Terminology


Confused by the multiple terms associated with sex and gender? Have a listen to Super Brain Booster #19

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]]> Booster 17 - Is Age Just a Number? Booster 17 - Is Age Just a Number? Wed, 07 Oct 2020 23:05:00 GMT 9:57 dd121052-dda8-4262-b2a3-10f4c99154a2 true https://shows.acast.com/superbrain/episodes/isagejustanumber- dd121052-dda8-4262-b2a3-10f4c99154a2 1f6467be-211c-404e-ab67-4245d38358e2 isagejustanumber- Is ageing really is just about the number of years since birth? Does your brain really start to shrink at 30? Can you stop your brain shrinking?Dr Sabina Brennan answers these questions and more in this weeks Super Brain Booster Shot. full 2 Is ageing really is just about the number of years since birth? Does your brain really start to shrink at 30? Can you stop your brain shrinking?

Dr Sabina Brennan answers these questions and more in this weeks Super Brain Booster Shot.

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]]> Is ageing really is just about the number of years since birth? Does your brain really start to shrink at 30? Can you stop your brain shrinking?

Dr Sabina Brennan answers these questions and more in this weeks Super Brain Booster Shot.

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]]> S2:E5 Earwigging with Anne Griffin S2:E5 Earwigging with Anne Griffin Sun, 04 Oct 2020 23:05:00 GMT 1:05:33 cf2b3ecf-666c-4036-b38f-977b7af68fe6 true https://shows.acast.com/superbrain/episodes/earwigging cf2b3ecf-666c-4036-b38f-977b7af68fe6 1f6467be-211c-404e-ab67-4245d38358e2 earwigging full 2 5 Sabina Brennan talks to Anne Griffin through the lens of her brilliant debut novel When All is Said about kindness, self-love, loneliness, ageing, dyslexia, pursuing happiness, eschewing perfection and our own special brand of guilt. 


To earwig (verb): to secretly listen to a conversation.


The Booster Shot Sabina mentioned in this episode is Booster 5 Loneliness is a Killer

Sabina also promised to share the link to The Little Book of Kindness by Bernadette Russell


Anne Griffin is the author of When All Is Said, the number 1 Irish bestseller, and winner of the Newcomer of the Year at the Irish Book Awards. When All Is Said has been published in the US and Canada and translated into nineteen foreign languages. Anne's short story works have featured in, amongst others, The Irish Times and The Stinging Fly and read on Radio 4. Anne has worked in Waterstones Booksellers in both Dublin and London and for various charities. Born in Dublin, Anne now lives in Westmeath, Ireland.


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]]> Sabina Brennan talks to Anne Griffin through the lens of her brilliant debut novel When All is Said about kindness, self-love, loneliness, ageing, dyslexia, pursuing happiness, eschewing perfection and our own special brand of guilt. 


To earwig (verb): to secretly listen to a conversation.


The Booster Shot Sabina mentioned in this episode is Booster 5 Loneliness is a Killer

Sabina also promised to share the link to The Little Book of Kindness by Bernadette Russell


Anne Griffin is the author of When All Is Said, the number 1 Irish bestseller, and winner of the Newcomer of the Year at the Irish Book Awards. When All Is Said has been published in the US and Canada and translated into nineteen foreign languages. Anne's short story works have featured in, amongst others, The Irish Times and The Stinging Fly and read on Radio 4. Anne has worked in Waterstones Booksellers in both Dublin and London and for various charities. Born in Dublin, Anne now lives in Westmeath, Ireland.


Follow Sabina Brennan & Super Brain

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sabina_Brennan

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sabinabrennan/ and https://www.instagram.com/superbrainpodcast/

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]]> Booster 16: How is physical exercise good for my brain? Booster 16: How is physical exercise good for my brain? Wed, 30 Sep 2020 23:05:00 GMT 8:10 4d1ebc7c-22f4-468a-882b-29cd17994fb5 false https://shows.acast.com/superbrain/episodes/booster16-howisphysicalexercisegoodformybrain- 4d1ebc7c-22f4-468a-882b-29cd17994fb5 1f6467be-211c-404e-ab67-4245d38358e2 booster16-howisphysicalexercisegoodformybrain- Dr Sabina Brennan reads an except from her No 1 best-seller 100 Days to a Younger Brain which explains the many ways in which exercise benefits your brain. full 2 Dr Sabina Brennan reads an except from her No 1 best-seller 100 Days to a Younger Brain which explains the many ways in which exercise benefits your brain.

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]]> Dr Sabina Brennan reads an except from her No 1 best-seller 100 Days to a Younger Brain which explains the many ways in which exercise benefits your brain.

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]]> S2:E4 #BeKind with John Boyne S2:E4 #BeKind with John Boyne Sun, 27 Sep 2020 23:05:00 GMT 54:17 0eb149f6-c063-416a-a829-e6e1d177df6e true https://shows.acast.com/superbrain/episodes/-bekindwithjohnboyne 0eb149f6-c063-416a-a829-e6e1d177df6e 1f6467be-211c-404e-ab67-4245d38358e2 -bekindwithjohnboyne Dr Sabina Brennan chats to John Boyne about love, desire, ambition, creativity, social media and their mutual love of excel sheets and order.BioJohn Boyne is a muliti-award-winning novelist. He has published 12 books for adults and 6 novels for y... full 2 4 Dr Sabina Brennan chats to John Boyne about love, desire, ambition, creativity, social media and their mutual love of excel sheets and order.


Bio


John Boyne is a muliti-award-winning novelist. He has published 12 books for adults and 6 novels for younger readers including the New York Times No 1 Best-seller The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas.


You can read more about John and his books on his website 


His latest novel Traveller at the Gates of Wisdom is the story of all of us. It is a tale of human nature and how we are all linked regardless of time or space.

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]]> Dr Sabina Brennan chats to John Boyne about love, desire, ambition, creativity, social media and their mutual love of excel sheets and order.


Bio


John Boyne is a muliti-award-winning novelist. He has published 12 books for adults and 6 novels for younger readers including the New York Times No 1 Best-seller The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas.


You can read more about John and his books on his website 


His latest novel Traveller at the Gates of Wisdom is the story of all of us. It is a tale of human nature and how we are all linked regardless of time or space.

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]]> Booster 15 - What goes on inside the teenage brain? Booster 15 - What goes on inside the teenage brain? Thu, 24 Sep 2020 00:00:00 GMT 14:11 d122e356-1035-47db-970a-f42908802391 true https://shows.acast.com/superbrain/episodes/booster15-whatgoesoninsidetheteenagebrain- d122e356-1035-47db-970a-f42908802391 1f6467be-211c-404e-ab67-4245d38358e2 booster15-whatgoesoninsidetheteenagebrain- Dr Sabina Brennan explains that the radical remodelling of the human brain that occurs during the teenage years underlies much of the typical and often troublesome behaviour observed in teenagers from emotional outbursts to risky behaviours. full 2 Dr Sabina Brennan explains that the radical remodelling of the human brain that occurs during the teenage years underlies much of the typical and often troublesome behaviour observed in teenagers from emotional outbursts to risky behaviours.

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]]> Dr Sabina Brennan explains that the radical remodelling of the human brain that occurs during the teenage years underlies much of the typical and often troublesome behaviour observed in teenagers from emotional outbursts to risky behaviours.

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]]> <![CDATA[S2:E3 It doesn't get any better than this with Richard Roper]]> Mon, 21 Sep 2020 00:00:00 GMT 1:03:00 b91ce9e8-4530-4f05-8dfb-64ca715d47a3 true https://shows.acast.com/superbrain/episodes/itdoesntgetanybetterthanthiswithrichardroper b91ce9e8-4530-4f05-8dfb-64ca715d47a3 1f6467be-211c-404e-ab67-4245d38358e2 itdoesntgetanybetterthanthiswithrichardroper full 2 3 In this fun episode Sabina Brennan chats to Richard Roper, author of Something to Live a compelling and surprisingly uplifting novel about loneliness. shares experiences of loneliness, the importance of friends and his lovely dad’s diary. He also gives some sage advice about happiness and contentment. 


Booster #5 Loneliness is a Killer


Bio

Richard Roper grew up in Stratford-upon-Avon and now lives in London, where he works as a non-fiction editor. Something To Live For, is his first novel. It has been translated into 19 languages. He is currently working on his new novel, out in Summer 2021. This is Barter Books that Richard says everyone must visit.

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]]> In this fun episode Sabina Brennan chats to Richard Roper, author of Something to Live a compelling and surprisingly uplifting novel about loneliness. shares experiences of loneliness, the importance of friends and his lovely dad’s diary. He also gives some sage advice about happiness and contentment. 


Booster #5 Loneliness is a Killer


Bio

Richard Roper grew up in Stratford-upon-Avon and now lives in London, where he works as a non-fiction editor. Something To Live For, is his first novel. It has been translated into 19 languages. He is currently working on his new novel, out in Summer 2021. This is Barter Books that Richard says everyone must visit.

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]]> Booster 14 - Invisible Women, gender bias in research Booster 14 - Invisible Women, gender bias in research Thu, 17 Sep 2020 01:00:00 GMT 12:15 8a50c060-e598-4111-8dbd-c8588c7f5c98 true https://shows.acast.com/superbrain/episodes/booster14-invisiblewomen-genderbiasinresearch 8a50c060-e598-4111-8dbd-c8588c7f5c98 1f6467be-211c-404e-ab67-4245d38358e2 booster14-invisiblewomen-genderbiasinresearch Dr Sabina Brennan explores gender bias in psychologica research full 2 Dr Sabina Brennan explores gender bias in psychologica research

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]]> Dr Sabina Brennan explores gender bias in psychologica research

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]]> Special Investigation: What is COVID19 doing to our brains? Special Investigation: What is COVID19 doing to our brains? Mon, 14 Sep 2020 23:05:00 GMT 59:11 ab7bc8e4-03f4-4eb4-a229-c38c53af83f2 true https://shows.acast.com/superbrain/episodes/specialinvestigation-whatiscovid19doingtoourbrains- ab7bc8e4-03f4-4eb4-a229-c38c53af83f2 1f6467be-211c-404e-ab67-4245d38358e2 specialinvestigation-whatiscovid19doingtoourbrains- bonus 2 Dr Sabina Brennan, host of Super Brain, investigates the impact of COVID19 on the human brain


Special thanks to Helen Brennan, Maddie Culling, Carolyn Gunther, Barbara Melville and Caroline O'Brien, for sharing their personal stories and to Dr Lucy Cheke, Dr Ron Daniels, Dr Patricia Mc Namara and Dr Adrian Owen their expert insights on the neurological and cognitive complications of COVID-19


A HUGE thank you to my very special and talented editor Emily Burke for going above and beyond to help me to get this special and important episode to you.

 

If you would like to learn more about brain fog and how to minimise it check out Super Brain Booster #8 'What is Brain Fog?


Brain Health Advice


As mentioned in the podcast leading a brain healthy life is the best thing that you can do to counteract brain fog symptoms and also to build brain resilience You will find links lots of free scientifically-grounded brain health resources developed by Dr Sabina Brennan on www.superbrain.ie


You can purchase the UK edition of Sabina's book on Brain Health: 100 Days to a Younger Brain on Amazon, W.H. Smith or wherever you buy books


You can purchase the US edition of Sabina's book on Brain Health: 100 Days to a Younger Brain on Amazon, Barnes & Noble or wherever you buy books


Her new book Beating Brain fog is available for pre-order


Support


If you are living with lingering symptoms post-COVID you may find the Patient Support Programme created by the UK Sepsis Trust which was founded by Dr Ron Daniels

https://sepsistrust.org/covid-19-recovery-response/


How to Take Part in Research


Dr Adrian Owen's COVID-19 Brain Study is open to anyone experiencing brain fog symptoms

https://www.cambridgebrainsciences.com/studies/covid-brain-study


Dr Lucy Cheke's study on COVID and memory is currently in "sign-up" stage. Click the link for information and the signup form.

https://www.camblab.psychol.cam.ac.uk/participate-in-research  


Neurological Complications


Download this pdf of the paper co-authored by Dr PatriciaMcNamara - The emerging spectrum of COVID-19 neurology: clinical, radiological and laboratory findings

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]]> Dr Sabina Brennan, host of Super Brain, investigates the impact of COVID19 on the human brain


Special thanks to Helen Brennan, Maddie Culling, Carolyn Gunther, Barbara Melville and Caroline O'Brien, for sharing their personal stories and to Dr Lucy Cheke, Dr Ron Daniels, Dr Patricia Mc Namara and Dr Adrian Owen their expert insights on the neurological and cognitive complications of COVID-19


A HUGE thank you to my very special and talented editor Emily Burke for going above and beyond to help me to get this special and important episode to you.

 

If you would like to learn more about brain fog and how to minimise it check out Super Brain Booster #8 'What is Brain Fog?


Brain Health Advice


As mentioned in the podcast leading a brain healthy life is the best thing that you can do to counteract brain fog symptoms and also to build brain resilience You will find links lots of free scientifically-grounded brain health resources developed by Dr Sabina Brennan on www.superbrain.ie


You can purchase the UK edition of Sabina's book on Brain Health: 100 Days to a Younger Brain on Amazon, W.H. Smith or wherever you buy books


You can purchase the US edition of Sabina's book on Brain Health: 100 Days to a Younger Brain on Amazon, Barnes & Noble or wherever you buy books


Her new book Beating Brain fog is available for pre-order


Support


If you are living with lingering symptoms post-COVID you may find the Patient Support Programme created by the UK Sepsis Trust which was founded by Dr Ron Daniels

https://sepsistrust.org/covid-19-recovery-response/


How to Take Part in Research


Dr Adrian Owen's COVID-19 Brain Study is open to anyone experiencing brain fog symptoms

https://www.cambridgebrainsciences.com/studies/covid-brain-study


Dr Lucy Cheke's study on COVID and memory is currently in "sign-up" stage. Click the link for information and the signup form.

https://www.camblab.psychol.cam.ac.uk/participate-in-research  


Neurological Complications


Download this pdf of the paper co-authored by Dr PatriciaMcNamara - The emerging spectrum of COVID-19 neurology: clinical, radiological and laboratory findings

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]]> S2:E2 Horns and Halos, exploring unconscious bias with Dr Pragya Agarwal S2:E2 Horns and Halos, exploring unconscious bias with Dr Pragya Agarwal Mon, 14 Sep 2020 00:00:00 GMT 1:04:04 a79b3265-a2e6-478c-96bd-ef17c3662769 true https://shows.acast.com/superbrain/episodes/hornsandhalos-exploringunconsciousbiaswithdrpragyaagarwal a79b3265-a2e6-478c-96bd-ef17c3662769 1f6467be-211c-404e-ab67-4245d38358e2 hornsandhalos-exploringunconsciousbiaswithdrpragyaagarwal full 2 2 Dr Sabina Brennan and fellow neuroscientist Dr Pragya Agarwal place a multitude of human biases under the microscope and unpick unconscious bias using insights from brain science.


This is Tim Urban's Ted Talk on procrastination that Pragya mentioned during the show


This is the height graph with the biased scale that we spoke about in the episode


Dr Pragya Agarwal is a behavioural and data scientist, and a freelance journalist and author of Sway, Unravelling Unconscious Bias

Her New Book Wish We Knew What To Say: Talking With Children about Race is out 15th October 2020


She is a winner of Diverse Wisdom award from Hay House, was named as one of the 100 influential women in social enterprise in the UK, and one of 50 people creating change in the UK-India corridor on the High and Mighty list. 


Twitter @DrPragyaAgarwal 

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]]> Dr Sabina Brennan and fellow neuroscientist Dr Pragya Agarwal place a multitude of human biases under the microscope and unpick unconscious bias using insights from brain science.


This is Tim Urban's Ted Talk on procrastination that Pragya mentioned during the show


This is the height graph with the biased scale that we spoke about in the episode


Dr Pragya Agarwal is a behavioural and data scientist, and a freelance journalist and author of Sway, Unravelling Unconscious Bias

Her New Book Wish We Knew What To Say: Talking With Children about Race is out 15th October 2020


She is a winner of Diverse Wisdom award from Hay House, was named as one of the 100 influential women in social enterprise in the UK, and one of 50 people creating change in the UK-India corridor on the High and Mighty list. 


Twitter @DrPragyaAgarwal 

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]]> Booster 13 - Can laughing build resilience? Booster 13 - Can laughing build resilience? Fri, 11 Sep 2020 09:07:13 GMT 13:52 da5a4a5b-74f9-4a08-adbe-21ca72f1e670 true https://shows.acast.com/superbrain/episodes/booster13-canlaughingbuildresilience- da5a4a5b-74f9-4a08-adbe-21ca72f1e670 1f6467be-211c-404e-ab67-4245d38358e2 booster13-canlaughingbuildresilience- Super Brain host Dr Sabina Brennan explores whether laughter can really boost resilience? full 2 Super Brain host Dr Sabina Brennan explores whether laughter can really boost resilience?

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]]> Super Brain host Dr Sabina Brennan explores whether laughter can really boost resilience?

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]]> S2:E1 Everything was fine until some boy stole my miracle with Anna McPartlin S2:E1 Everything was fine until some boy stole my miracle with Anna McPartlin Mon, 07 Sep 2020 00:00:00 GMT 1:07:32 d7d10307-260c-42bd-b883-2cbddb0b54a3 true https://shows.acast.com/superbrain/episodes/s2-ep1stolenmiracles d7d10307-260c-42bd-b883-2cbddb0b54a3 1f6467be-211c-404e-ab67-4245d38358e2 s2-ep1stolenmiracles full 2 1 Sabina Brennan chats to international best-selling author and fosterling Anna McPartlin who has survived more than her share of tragedy about shining the light in dark places and lightening life with laughter.


Anna's latest book Below the Big Blue Sky was published in July 2020


Anna's mum was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis when Anna was a child www.brainhealth4ms.com is a website with easy-to-understand information about brain health for people living with MS that I developed with an educational grant.


About Anna McPartlin


Anna McPartlin an international bestselling author Anna has been writing heart-breaking yet uproariously uplifting novels since 2006.


Anna's book The Last Days of Rabbit Hayes was a Richard and Judy book club pick and in the USA it was a Barnes & Nobel Book of the Month.


In recent years she has turned her attention to scriptwriting for TV serial dramas featured on BBC UK, RTE Ireland and A&E America.


Anna’s first children’s book and a labour of love ‘Fearless Five,’ is due to be published by Bonnier Zaffre in May 2019.


Anna describes herself as a feeder and a lazy workaholic. She’s happily married to a very loud musician named Donal and is mammy to four spoiled and flatulent dogs.


Anna started out briefly as an actress and stand-up comedian but although her heart wasn’t in performance, she revels in storytelling and shining a light in dark places. Anna’s USP is in tackling difficult subjects with understanding, empathy and humour that spills onto every page.


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]]> Sabina Brennan chats to international best-selling author and fosterling Anna McPartlin who has survived more than her share of tragedy about shining the light in dark places and lightening life with laughter.


Anna's latest book Below the Big Blue Sky was published in July 2020


Anna's mum was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis when Anna was a child www.brainhealth4ms.com is a website with easy-to-understand information about brain health for people living with MS that I developed with an educational grant.


About Anna McPartlin


Anna McPartlin an international bestselling author Anna has been writing heart-breaking yet uproariously uplifting novels since 2006.


Anna's book The Last Days of Rabbit Hayes was a Richard and Judy book club pick and in the USA it was a Barnes & Nobel Book of the Month.


In recent years she has turned her attention to scriptwriting for TV serial dramas featured on BBC UK, RTE Ireland and A&E America.


Anna’s first children’s book and a labour of love ‘Fearless Five,’ is due to be published by Bonnier Zaffre in May 2019.


Anna describes herself as a feeder and a lazy workaholic. She’s happily married to a very loud musician named Donal and is mammy to four spoiled and flatulent dogs.


Anna started out briefly as an actress and stand-up comedian but although her heart wasn’t in performance, she revels in storytelling and shining a light in dark places. Anna’s USP is in tackling difficult subjects with understanding, empathy and humour that spills onto every page.


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]]> S2:E1 Trailer S2:E1 Trailer Thu, 03 Sep 2020 00:00:00 GMT 0:34 fb9c7349-2617-4c21-8f8f-7ca2f18dc4c4 true https://shows.acast.com/superbrain/episodes/s2-e1teaser fb9c7349-2617-4c21-8f8f-7ca2f18dc4c4 1f6467be-211c-404e-ab67-4245d38358e2 s2-e1teaser trailer 2 Season 2 of Super Brain kicks off on Monday September 7th with an unmissable interview with author and fosterling Anna McPartlin who has laughed her way through more than her fair share of tragedy


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]]> Season 2 of Super Brain kicks off on Monday September 7th with an unmissable interview with author and fosterling Anna McPartlin who has laughed her way through more than her fair share of tragedy


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]]> Super Brain Series One - Trailer Super Brain Series One - Trailer Thu, 20 Aug 2020 13:00:43 GMT 2:18 39e21133-c012-4fbd-a6ee-57dbbd4f218a true https://shows.acast.com/superbrain/episodes/superbrainseriesone-trailer 39e21133-c012-4fbd-a6ee-57dbbd4f218a 1f6467be-211c-404e-ab67-4245d38358e2 superbrainseriesone-trailer Teaser for Super Brain Season One trailer 1 -1 Teaser for Super Brain Season One

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]]> Teaser for Super Brain Season One

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]]> <![CDATA[Booster 12 - What's the difference between brain health and mental health?]]> Thu, 28 May 2020 01:00:01 GMT 11:30 2f51abc1-7dc3-4c57-aa9f-d74e90ddb75e true https://shows.acast.com/superbrain/episodes/booster12whatsthedifferencebetweenbrainhealthandmentalhealth- 2f51abc1-7dc3-4c57-aa9f-d74e90ddb75e 1f6467be-211c-404e-ab67-4245d38358e2 booster12whatsthedifferencebetweenbrainhealthandmentalhealth- In this Super Brain Booster, psychologist and neuroscientist Dr Sabina Brennan unpicks the difference between mental health and brain health. full 1 12 In this Super Brain Booster, psychologist and neuroscientist Dr Sabina Brennan unpicks the difference between mental health and brain health.

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]]> In this Super Brain Booster, psychologist and neuroscientist Dr Sabina Brennan unpicks the difference between mental health and brain health.

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]]> S1:E12 Lubricant of Life with Alison Spittle S1:E12 Lubricant of Life with Alison Spittle Mon, 25 May 2020 01:00:00 GMT 1:09:02 4d415d8f-ed73-4132-b052-4efa3c04d22d true https://shows.acast.com/superbrain/episodes/lubricantoflife 4d415d8f-ed73-4132-b052-4efa3c04d22d 1f6467be-211c-404e-ab67-4245d38358e2 lubricantoflife full 1 12 Sabina Brennan chats to comedian, writer, actor and all-round lovely person Alison Spittle her turns some lovely phrases as they talk about mental health, growing up, and looking back. Alison turns some lovely phrases as she shares her thoughts on truthfulness and communication.


Sabina also chats to Alison about hosting the CoVideoParty every night during lockdown - if you'd like to join in and watch a movie online with Alison simple search for #covideoparty on Twitter or follow Alison on Twitter @alisonspitte


Alison's tour dates

https://www.ents24.com/uk/tour-dates/alison-spittle


If you'd like to buy Alison a coffee you can do so here


Alison's website alisonspittle.com


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]]> Sabina Brennan chats to comedian, writer, actor and all-round lovely person Alison Spittle her turns some lovely phrases as they talk about mental health, growing up, and looking back. Alison turns some lovely phrases as she shares her thoughts on truthfulness and communication.


Sabina also chats to Alison about hosting the CoVideoParty every night during lockdown - if you'd like to join in and watch a movie online with Alison simple search for #covideoparty on Twitter or follow Alison on Twitter @alisonspitte


Alison's tour dates

https://www.ents24.com/uk/tour-dates/alison-spittle


If you'd like to buy Alison a coffee you can do so here


Alison's website alisonspittle.com


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]]> Booster 11 - What is mindfulness? Does it work? Booster 11 - What is mindfulness? Does it work? Thu, 21 May 2020 01:00:00 GMT 13:12 974e60a9-31bf-4113-83f9-4fd03755b1e2 true https://shows.acast.com/superbrain/episodes/booster11whatismindfulness-doesitwork- 974e60a9-31bf-4113-83f9-4fd03755b1e2 1f6467be-211c-404e-ab67-4245d38358e2 booster11whatismindfulness-doesitwork- In this Super Brain Booster, psychologist and neuroscientist Dr Sabina Brennan takes a closer look at what the science says about mindfulness meditation. full 1 11 In this Super Brain Booster, psychologist and neuroscientist Dr Sabina Brennan takes a closer look at what the science says about mindfulness meditation.

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]]> In this Super Brain Booster, psychologist and neuroscientist Dr Sabina Brennan takes a closer look at what the science says about mindfulness meditation.

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]]> S1:E11 Mind Full? with Dermot Whelan (Part Two) S1:E11 Mind Full? with Dermot Whelan (Part Two) Mon, 18 May 2020 01:00:00 GMT 47:05 a167064e-54a2-48b5-a946-83e334b5f591 true https://shows.acast.com/superbrain/episodes/s1-e11mindfull- a167064e-54a2-48b5-a946-83e334b5f591 1f6467be-211c-404e-ab67-4245d38358e2 s1-e11mindfull- full 1 11 Super Brain host Sabina Brennan continues her conversation with Masters in Mindfulness and Meditation teacher Dermot Whelan about combining mindfulness with comedy in his new, and brilliantly titles show 'Mind Full? The also chat about 'The Mind' and how people would rather receive electric shocks than sit with their own thoughts - literally.


Dermot's live stage show, Mind Full?, sold out in record time and is about to embark on a national tour. In these live events, Dermot marries his stand-up comedy experience and his passion for meditation to bring a truly unique evening of transformation and fun to audiences across the country.


Website: www.dermotwhelan.com

Social: @dermottodayfm - Instagram and Twitter

           Dermot Whelan - Facebook


Upcoming events:


Mind Full? The Helix Thursday 24th September and Sunday 12th October


More dates to be announced soon.


Dermot and Dave Today FM Monday to Friday 9am to 12 noon.

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]]> Super Brain host Sabina Brennan continues her conversation with Masters in Mindfulness and Meditation teacher Dermot Whelan about combining mindfulness with comedy in his new, and brilliantly titles show 'Mind Full? The also chat about 'The Mind' and how people would rather receive electric shocks than sit with their own thoughts - literally.


Dermot's live stage show, Mind Full?, sold out in record time and is about to embark on a national tour. In these live events, Dermot marries his stand-up comedy experience and his passion for meditation to bring a truly unique evening of transformation and fun to audiences across the country.


Website: www.dermotwhelan.com

Social: @dermottodayfm - Instagram and Twitter

           Dermot Whelan - Facebook


Upcoming events:


Mind Full? The Helix Thursday 24th September and Sunday 12th October


More dates to be announced soon.


Dermot and Dave Today FM Monday to Friday 9am to 12 noon.

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]]> Booster 10 - Making and Breaking Habits Booster 10 - Making and Breaking Habits Thu, 14 May 2020 01:00:00 GMT 12:47 c3d9174a-a0c7-40b0-a7d1-d8e440c676b5 false https://shows.acast.com/superbrain/episodes/booster10makingandbreakinghabits c3d9174a-a0c7-40b0-a7d1-d8e440c676b5 1f6467be-211c-404e-ab67-4245d38358e2 booster10makingandbreakinghabits Super Brain host Sabina Brennan teases apart the components of the habits explaining how unhealthy habits can be deconstructed and reformed as healthy ones full 1 11 Super Brain host Sabina Brennan teases apart the components of the habits explaining how unhealthy habits can be deconstructed and reformed as healthy ones

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]]> Super Brain host Sabina Brennan teases apart the components of the habits explaining how unhealthy habits can be deconstructed and reformed as healthy ones

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]]> S1:E10 Autopilot with Dermot Whelan (Part One) S1:E10 Autopilot with Dermot Whelan (Part One) Mon, 11 May 2020 01:00:00 GMT 38:20 e3fd5634-6b63-4a89-83dd-d369c84ed9b3 true https://shows.acast.com/superbrain/episodes/s1-e10autopilot e3fd5634-6b63-4a89-83dd-d369c84ed9b3 1f6467be-211c-404e-ab67-4245d38358e2 s1-e10autopilot full 1 10 Super Brain host Sabina Brennan chats to award-winning broadcaster and comedian Dermot Whelan about meditation, living life on autopilot and brain fog.

Dermot's live stage show, Mind Full?, sold out in record time and is about to embark on a national tour. In these live events, Dermot marries his stand-up comedy experience and his passion for meditation to bring a truly unique evening of transformation and fun to audiences across the country.


Website: www.dermotwhelan.com

Social: @dermottodayfm - Instagram and Twitter

           Dermot Whelan - Facebook


Upcoming events:


Mind Full? The Helix Thursday 24th September and Sunday 12th October


More dates to be announced soon.


Dermot and Dave Today FM Monday to Friday 9am to 12 noon.

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]]> Super Brain host Sabina Brennan chats to award-winning broadcaster and comedian Dermot Whelan about meditation, living life on autopilot and brain fog.

Dermot's live stage show, Mind Full?, sold out in record time and is about to embark on a national tour. In these live events, Dermot marries his stand-up comedy experience and his passion for meditation to bring a truly unique evening of transformation and fun to audiences across the country.


Website: www.dermotwhelan.com

Social: @dermottodayfm - Instagram and Twitter

           Dermot Whelan - Facebook


Upcoming events:


Mind Full? The Helix Thursday 24th September and Sunday 12th October


More dates to be announced soon.


Dermot and Dave Today FM Monday to Friday 9am to 12 noon.

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]]> Booster 9 - What is Empathy? Booster 9 - What is Empathy? Thu, 07 May 2020 01:52:19 GMT 16:47 2e942189-0910-4ce2-8d9a-2408233b79ae false https://shows.acast.com/superbrain/episodes/empathy 2e942189-0910-4ce2-8d9a-2408233b79ae 1f6467be-211c-404e-ab67-4245d38358e2 empathy Super Brain host Dr Sabina Brennan wonders whether empathy is endangered and questions whether empathy is always good. full 1 9 Super Brain host Dr Sabina Brennan wonders whether empathy is endangered and questions whether empathy is always good.

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]]> Super Brain host Dr Sabina Brennan wonders whether empathy is endangered and questions whether empathy is always good.

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]]> S1:E9 The Stories we Tell with Ruth Gilligan (Part Two) S1:E9 The Stories we Tell with Ruth Gilligan (Part Two) Mon, 04 May 2020 01:00:00 GMT 41:37 e7414a12-ba5f-4cbd-8e27-f2b84e66c91d true https://shows.acast.com/superbrain/episodes/s1-e9thestorieswetell e7414a12-ba5f-4cbd-8e27-f2b84e66c91d 1f6467be-211c-404e-ab67-4245d38358e2 s1-e9thestorieswetell Super Brain host Sabina Brennan continues her conversation with her Fair City daughter Ruth Gilligan.They talk about storytelling and empathy, motherhood and mad cows, identity and Irishness, tradition and modernity, babies and borders but time and aga... full 1 9 Super Brain host Sabina Brennan continues her conversation with her Fair City daughter Ruth Gilligan.They talk about storytelling and empathy, motherhood and mad cows, identity and Irishness, tradition and modernity, babies and borders but time and again come back back to storytelling and empathy.


Ruth is an ambassador for the global charity Narrative 4, which uses storytelling to foster empathy between diverse young people around the world.


WEBSITE: www.ruthgilligan.com

Twitter: @ruthgilligan

Link to book: https://atlantic-books.co.uk/book/the-butchers/

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]]> Super Brain host Sabina Brennan continues her conversation with her Fair City daughter Ruth Gilligan.They talk about storytelling and empathy, motherhood and mad cows, identity and Irishness, tradition and modernity, babies and borders but time and again come back back to storytelling and empathy.


Ruth is an ambassador for the global charity Narrative 4, which uses storytelling to foster empathy between diverse young people around the world.


WEBSITE: www.ruthgilligan.com

Twitter: @ruthgilligan

Link to book: https://atlantic-books.co.uk/book/the-butchers/

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]]> Booster 8 - What is Brain Fog? Booster 8 - What is Brain Fog? Thu, 30 Apr 2020 01:00:00 GMT 9:59 6fb9eb20-dd68-4ac5-ad36-dad5875d9d50 false https://shows.acast.com/superbrain/episodes/booster8-brainfog 6fb9eb20-dd68-4ac5-ad36-dad5875d9d50 1f6467be-211c-404e-ab67-4245d38358e2 booster8-brainfog Super Brain host Dr Sabina Brennan explains why your brain feels sluggish, slow and less sharp than usual during lockdown and gives some tips on how to clear the fog and think quicker, sharper, better. full 1 8 Super Brain host Dr Sabina Brennan explains why your brain feels sluggish, slow and less sharp than usual during lockdown and gives some tips on how to clear the fog and think quicker, sharper, better.

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]]> Super Brain host Dr Sabina Brennan explains why your brain feels sluggish, slow and less sharp than usual during lockdown and gives some tips on how to clear the fog and think quicker, sharper, better.

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]]> S1E8 Fairy God Mother with Ruth Gilligan (Part One) S1E8 Fairy God Mother with Ruth Gilligan (Part One) Mon, 27 Apr 2020 01:00:00 GMT 38:30 7c70d616-a815-4928-ad51-c25621c78f1e true https://shows.acast.com/superbrain/episodes/s1e8fairygodmother 7c70d616-a815-4928-ad51-c25621c78f1e 1f6467be-211c-404e-ab67-4245d38358e2 s1e8fairygodmother Sabina Brennan talks to author and academic, Ruth Gilligan about Fairy God Mothers, literary snobbery, Irish begrudgery and much more.Ruth Gilligan is a novelist and academic from Dublin now based in the UK where she works as a Senior Lecturer in Cr... full 1 8 Sabina Brennan talks to author and academic, Ruth Gilligan about Fairy God Mothers, literary snobbery, Irish begrudgery and much more.


Ruth Gilligan is a novelist and academic from Dublin now based in the UK where she works as a Senior Lecturer in Creative Writing at the University of Birmingham. She has published five novels to date and was the youngest person ever to top the Irish bestsellers' list. Her most recent book,The Butchers, came out in March 2020 and is set in the borderlands during the 1996 BSE crisis. Ruth is an ambassador for the global charity Narrative 4, which uses storytelling to foster empathy between diverse young people around the world.

WEBSITE: www.ruthgilligan.com

Twitter: @ruthgilligan

Link to book: https://atlantic-books.co.uk/book/the-butchers/

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]]> Sabina Brennan talks to author and academic, Ruth Gilligan about Fairy God Mothers, literary snobbery, Irish begrudgery and much more.


Ruth Gilligan is a novelist and academic from Dublin now based in the UK where she works as a Senior Lecturer in Creative Writing at the University of Birmingham. She has published five novels to date and was the youngest person ever to top the Irish bestsellers' list. Her most recent book,The Butchers, came out in March 2020 and is set in the borderlands during the 1996 BSE crisis. Ruth is an ambassador for the global charity Narrative 4, which uses storytelling to foster empathy between diverse young people around the world.

WEBSITE: www.ruthgilligan.com

Twitter: @ruthgilligan

Link to book: https://atlantic-books.co.uk/book/the-butchers/

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]]> <![CDATA[Booster 7 - Sleep & Dreams #COVID19]]> Thu, 23 Apr 2020 01:00:00 GMT 24:49 f179eccc-12e1-4a40-ba9d-6f04c5cc5767 false https://shows.acast.com/superbrain/episodes/booster7-sleep-dreams-covid19 f179eccc-12e1-4a40-ba9d-6f04c5cc5767 1f6467be-211c-404e-ab67-4245d38358e2 booster7-sleep-dreams-covid19 With so many people reporting poor sleep and vivid dreams during the COVID19 pandemic Dr Sabina Brennan gives a neuroscience perspective on both, plus practical tips to boost your sleep. full 1 8 With so many people reporting poor sleep and vivid dreams during the COVID19 pandemic Dr Sabina Brennan gives a neuroscience perspective on both, plus practical tips to boost your sleep.

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]]> With so many people reporting poor sleep and vivid dreams during the COVID19 pandemic Dr Sabina Brennan gives a neuroscience perspective on both, plus practical tips to boost your sleep.

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]]> S1:E7 Elegy for Elodie with Hilary Freeman (Part Two) S1:E7 Elegy for Elodie with Hilary Freeman (Part Two) Mon, 20 Apr 2020 01:00:00 GMT 25:51 0fe03793-4b88-4ed5-8ed2-2fe3e373baaf true https://shows.acast.com/superbrain/episodes/s1-e7-elegyforelodie 0fe03793-4b88-4ed5-8ed2-2fe3e373baaf 1f6467be-211c-404e-ab67-4245d38358e2 s1-e7-elegyforelodie Sabina Brennan chats to journalist Hilary Freeman about self-censoring, identity, making tough decisions, the loss of her daughter and resilience.If you or someone you know has been diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis you may find www.brainhealth4ms.c... full 1 7 Sabina Brennan chats to journalist Hilary Freeman about self-censoring, identity, making tough decisions, the loss of her daughter and resilience.


If you or someone you know has been diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis you may find www.brainhealth4ms.com helpful. As the name suggests it's a website that I developed that provides easy-to-understand information and animations about brain health for people living with MS.


To learn more about Hilary visit

https://www.hilaryfreeman.com/


Hilary's young Adult novels include:

When I Was Me (2015) a contemporary psychological thriller about identity, memory and the decisions that make us who we are, with a dose of quantum physics.

Camden Town Tales, 

Three books about the adventures of a group of friends who live in Camden Town, London.

Lifted (2010) is the story of a compulsive shoplifter who finds fame through her blog.

Don’t Ask (2009) the tale of a girl who invents a new internet identity in order to obtain information about her boyfriend.

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]]> Sabina Brennan chats to journalist Hilary Freeman about self-censoring, identity, making tough decisions, the loss of her daughter and resilience.


If you or someone you know has been diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis you may find www.brainhealth4ms.com helpful. As the name suggests it's a website that I developed that provides easy-to-understand information and animations about brain health for people living with MS.


To learn more about Hilary visit

https://www.hilaryfreeman.com/


Hilary's young Adult novels include:

When I Was Me (2015) a contemporary psychological thriller about identity, memory and the decisions that make us who we are, with a dose of quantum physics.

Camden Town Tales, 

Three books about the adventures of a group of friends who live in Camden Town, London.

Lifted (2010) is the story of a compulsive shoplifter who finds fame through her blog.

Don’t Ask (2009) the tale of a girl who invents a new internet identity in order to obtain information about her boyfriend.

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]]> Booster 6 - Obesity ages the brain Booster 6 - Obesity ages the brain Thu, 16 Apr 2020 07:48:47 GMT 7:45 ad7a0d07-5049-4ff7-921b-1d2eb615f120 true https://shows.acast.com/superbrain/episodes/obesityagesthebrain ad7a0d07-5049-4ff7-921b-1d2eb615f120 1f6467be-211c-404e-ab67-4245d38358e2 obesityagesthebrain Neuroscientist Dr Sabina Brennan explains the impact that being over or under weight can have on your brain. full 1 6 Neuroscientist Dr Sabina Brennan explains the impact that being over or under weight can have on your brain.

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]]> Neuroscientist Dr Sabina Brennan explains the impact that being over or under weight can have on your brain.

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]]> S1:E6 Shunned and Shamed with Hilary Freeman (Part One) S1:E6 Shunned and Shamed with Hilary Freeman (Part One) Mon, 13 Apr 2020 01:00:00 GMT 27:42 106e093a-d063-4780-b03b-9fafbdbe623f true https://shows.acast.com/superbrain/episodes/s1-e6shunnedandshamed 106e093a-d063-4780-b03b-9fafbdbe623f 1f6467be-211c-404e-ab67-4245d38358e2 s1-e6shunnedandshamed Sabina Brennan chats to award-winning journalist, novelist and agony aunt Hilary Freeman about being publicly shamed online for an article she wrote about finding the balance between health messaging around obesity and the body positivity movement. As ... full 1 6 Sabina Brennan chats to award-winning journalist, novelist and agony aunt Hilary Freeman about being publicly shamed online for an article she wrote about finding the balance between health messaging around obesity and the body positivity movement. As we chat we try to understand how social media went from a wonderful sharing, connected, caring community to an online mob.

To learn more about Hilary visit

https://www.hilaryfreeman.com/


Hilary's young Adult novels include:

When I Was Me (2015) a contemporary psychological thriller about identity, memory and the decisions that make us who we are, with a dose of quantum physics.

Camden Town Tales, 

Three books about the adventures of a group of friends who live in Camden Town, London.

Lifted (2010) is the story of a compulsive shoplifter who finds fame through her blog.

Don’t Ask (2009) the tale of a girl who invents a new internet identity in order to obtain information about her boyfriend.

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]]> Sabina Brennan chats to award-winning journalist, novelist and agony aunt Hilary Freeman about being publicly shamed online for an article she wrote about finding the balance between health messaging around obesity and the body positivity movement. As we chat we try to understand how social media went from a wonderful sharing, connected, caring community to an online mob.

To learn more about Hilary visit

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Hilary's young Adult novels include:

When I Was Me (2015) a contemporary psychological thriller about identity, memory and the decisions that make us who we are, with a dose of quantum physics.

Camden Town Tales, 

Three books about the adventures of a group of friends who live in Camden Town, London.

Lifted (2010) is the story of a compulsive shoplifter who finds fame through her blog.

Don’t Ask (2009) the tale of a girl who invents a new internet identity in order to obtain information about her boyfriend.

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]]> Booster 5 - Loneliness is a Killer Booster 5 - Loneliness is a Killer Thu, 09 Apr 2020 01:00:00 GMT 13:46 17abf0fa-da96-4e3a-838e-7d0c9a290412 false https://shows.acast.com/superbrain/episodes/lonelinessisakiller 17abf0fa-da96-4e3a-838e-7d0c9a290412 1f6467be-211c-404e-ab67-4245d38358e2 lonelinessisakiller Neuroscientist Dr Sabina Brennan explains that loneliness is an alarm bell warning you to get connected or face serious health consequences. full 1 5 Neuroscientist Dr Sabina Brennan explains that loneliness is an alarm bell warning you to get connected or face serious health consequences.

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]]> S1:E5 Canoeing down the Amazon with Sinead Moriarty S1:E5 Canoeing down the Amazon with Sinead Moriarty Mon, 06 Apr 2020 01:00:00 GMT 39:21 94a7810c-3922-4102-b9a0-9c5a440d2e53 false https://shows.acast.com/superbrain/episodes/canoeingdowntheamazon 94a7810c-3922-4102-b9a0-9c5a440d2e53 1f6467be-211c-404e-ab67-4245d38358e2 canoeingdowntheamazon full 1 5 Sabina Brennan chats to award-winning novelist and columnist Sinead Moriarty about losing herself and her sense of humour to a chronic painful condition and how sharing stories helped her find her happy place again.


All proceeds from 'My RA Story' go to Rheumatoid Arthritis Ireland


Get to know Sinead Moriarty and her 14 novels on http://www.sineadmoriarty.com/


Sinead's latest novel, Seven Letters, is available now in paper back and ebook.

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]]> Sabina Brennan chats to award-winning novelist and columnist Sinead Moriarty about losing herself and her sense of humour to a chronic painful condition and how sharing stories helped her find her happy place again.


All proceeds from 'My RA Story' go to Rheumatoid Arthritis Ireland


Get to know Sinead Moriarty and her 14 novels on http://www.sineadmoriarty.com/


Sinead's latest novel, Seven Letters, is available now in paper back and ebook.

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]]> <![CDATA[Booster 4 - Smiling's My Favourite]]> Thu, 02 Apr 2020 01:00:00 GMT 8:30 77b43e50-90ba-4910-a604-05a5419b2a97 true https://shows.acast.com/superbrain/episodes/booster4-smilingsmyfavourite 77b43e50-90ba-4910-a604-05a5419b2a97 1f6467be-211c-404e-ab67-4245d38358e2 booster4-smilingsmyfavourite full 1 4 Super Brain host Sabina Brennan reveals how having a laugh and cracking a smile are nature's stress busting, immune boosting weapons.

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]]> Super Brain host Sabina Brennan reveals how having a laugh and cracking a smile are nature's stress busting, immune boosting weapons.

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]]> S1:E4 Spat out of a Spaceship with Joanne McNally (Part Two) S1:E4 Spat out of a Spaceship with Joanne McNally (Part Two) Mon, 30 Mar 2020 04:00:08 GMT 40:13 faa6c286-2ad7-4385-b013-9a2eed707d69 true https://shows.acast.com/superbrain/episodes/s1-e4spatoutofaspaceship faa6c286-2ad7-4385-b013-9a2eed707d69 1f6467be-211c-404e-ab67-4245d38358e2 s1-e4spatoutofaspaceship In this episode, neuroscientist Dr Sabina Brennan and comedian Joanne McNally discover that they have a lot more in common than you might imagine as they chat about their drive to perform, identity and personality. Joanne talks, with raw and rare hones... full 1 4 In this episode, neuroscientist Dr Sabina Brennan and comedian Joanne McNally discover that they have a lot more in common than you might imagine as they chat about their drive to perform, identity and personality. Joanne talks, with raw and rare honesty, about living with not one but two eating disorders, comedy, recovery and how every day she has to consciously choose this better, happier, healthier life.


At the time of recording Joanne was embarking on an Irish and UK tour. Joanne like other comedians, artists and musicians has cancelled her tour to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. Please visit her website www.joannemcnally.com, sign up for her newsletter and follow her on social media. When the world returns to normal make sure you buy a ticket to her show, you will not be disappointed she is a super intelligent, comedian who uses her quick wit and pithy humour to try to understand herself and the human condition.

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joannemcnallycomedy/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/jomcnally

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]]> In this episode, neuroscientist Dr Sabina Brennan and comedian Joanne McNally discover that they have a lot more in common than you might imagine as they chat about their drive to perform, identity and personality. Joanne talks, with raw and rare honesty, about living with not one but two eating disorders, comedy, recovery and how every day she has to consciously choose this better, happier, healthier life.


At the time of recording Joanne was embarking on an Irish and UK tour. Joanne like other comedians, artists and musicians has cancelled her tour to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. Please visit her website www.joannemcnally.com, sign up for her newsletter and follow her on social media. When the world returns to normal make sure you buy a ticket to her show, you will not be disappointed she is a super intelligent, comedian who uses her quick wit and pithy humour to try to understand herself and the human condition.

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joannemcnallycomedy/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/jomcnally

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Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sabina_Brennan

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]]> Booster Special - How to manage stress in the face of COVID-19 Booster Special - How to manage stress in the face of COVID-19 Sun, 29 Mar 2020 15:05:18 GMT 12:15 1ca96796-8349-403b-bb02-309ee745faae true https://shows.acast.com/superbrain/episodes/boosterspecialhowtomanagestressinthefaceofcovid-19 1ca96796-8349-403b-bb02-309ee745faae 1f6467be-211c-404e-ab67-4245d38358e2 boosterspecialhowtomanagestressinthefaceofcovid-19 In this special episode Super Brain host Sabina Brennan shares ten tips on how to manage stress and boost immune function in the face of COVID-19 bonus 1 4 In this special episode Super Brain host Sabina Brennan shares ten tips on how to manage stress and boost immune function in the face of COVID-19

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]]> In this special episode Super Brain host Sabina Brennan shares ten tips on how to manage stress and boost immune function in the face of COVID-19

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]]> Booster 3 - Love, Sex and the Brain Booster 3 - Love, Sex and the Brain Thu, 26 Mar 2020 02:00:00 GMT 8:10 1d20fa86-3a0a-412f-b1bb-9f6565da9516 true https://shows.acast.com/superbrain/episodes/booster3love-sexandthebrain 1d20fa86-3a0a-412f-b1bb-9f6565da9516 1f6467be-211c-404e-ab67-4245d38358e2 booster3love-sexandthebrain Super Brain host Dr Sabina Brennan shares insights from neuroscience about what goes on in your brain when you fall in love and when you make love. full 1 3 Super Brain host Dr Sabina Brennan shares insights from neuroscience about what goes on in your brain when you fall in love and when you make love.

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]]> Super Brain host Dr Sabina Brennan shares insights from neuroscience about what goes on in your brain when you fall in love and when you make love.

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]]> S1:E3 Clit Bait with Joanne McNally (Part One) S1:E3 Clit Bait with Joanne McNally (Part One) Mon, 23 Mar 2020 02:00:00 GMT 42:26 b31a94e1-e33c-4a08-9e25-db648df2c78c true https://shows.acast.com/superbrain/episodes/clitbait b31a94e1-e33c-4a08-9e25-db648df2c78c 1f6467be-211c-404e-ab67-4245d38358e2 clitbait full 1 3 Sabina Brennan chats to hilarious comedian Joanne McNally.

Grab your headphones and dial up your attention because you’ll need to listen carefully to keep track of this conversation. It's a fun and somewhat chaotic episode as Sabina & Joanne jump from baby haters to gay penguins while also talking about drinking, dying alone and clit bait.

At the time of recording Joanne was embarking on an Irish and UK tour. Joanne like other comedians, artists and musicians has cancelled her tour to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. Please visit her website www.joannemcnally.com, sign up for her newsletter and follow her on social media. When the world returns to normal make sure you buy a ticket to her show, you will not be disappointed she is a super intelligent, comedian who uses her quick wit and pithy humour to try to understand herself and the human condition.

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Twitter: https://twitter.com/jomcnally

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]]> Sabina Brennan chats to hilarious comedian Joanne McNally.

Grab your headphones and dial up your attention because you’ll need to listen carefully to keep track of this conversation. It's a fun and somewhat chaotic episode as Sabina & Joanne jump from baby haters to gay penguins while also talking about drinking, dying alone and clit bait.

At the time of recording Joanne was embarking on an Irish and UK tour. Joanne like other comedians, artists and musicians has cancelled her tour to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. Please visit her website www.joannemcnally.com, sign up for her newsletter and follow her on social media. When the world returns to normal make sure you buy a ticket to her show, you will not be disappointed she is a super intelligent, comedian who uses her quick wit and pithy humour to try to understand herself and the human condition.

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joannemcnallycomedy/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/jomcnally

While you are there follow Sabina & Super Brain too

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sabina_Brennan

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sabinabrennan/ and https://www.instagram.com/superbrainpodcast/

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]]> Booster Bonus - Memory Tips Booster Bonus - Memory Tips Thu, 19 Mar 2020 18:06:50 GMT 8:51 3643b4f7-eb2d-4a16-a0c3-704dc0dc5e06 true https://shows.acast.com/superbrain/episodes/boosterbonusmemorytips 3643b4f7-eb2d-4a16-a0c3-704dc0dc5e06 1f6467be-211c-404e-ab67-4245d38358e2 boosterbonusmemorytips Super Brain host Dr Sabina Brennan shares tips on how to make memories stick. The bonus films mentioned in this episode can be found on Instagram - IGTVInstagramhttps://www.instagram.com/superbrainpodcast/https://www.instagram.com/stories/sabinabren... bonus 1 2 Super Brain host Dr Sabina Brennan shares tips on how to make memories stick. The bonus films mentioned in this episode can be found on Instagram - IGTV

Instagram

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]]> Super Brain host Dr Sabina Brennan shares tips on how to make memories stick. The bonus films mentioned in this episode can be found on Instagram - IGTV

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Twitter

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Website

http://superbrain.ie/

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]]> Booster 2 - Memory 101 Booster 2 - Memory 101 Thu, 19 Mar 2020 02:00:00 GMT 8:27 f086ba60-4f79-4f5c-9a4f-2fdfa9dab585 false https://shows.acast.com/superbrain/episodes/booster2memory101 f086ba60-4f79-4f5c-9a4f-2fdfa9dab585 1f6467be-211c-404e-ab67-4245d38358e2 booster2memory101 Super Brain host Sabina Brennan gives the basics on how memory works bonus 1 2 Super Brain host Sabina Brennan gives the basics on how memory works

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]]> S1:E2 Memory is a Drunk in a Bar with Hilary Fanin (Part 2) S1:E2 Memory is a Drunk in a Bar with Hilary Fanin (Part 2) Mon, 16 Mar 2020 02:00:00 GMT 42:15 24cb98cd-599f-446a-809b-aa4dec572314 true https://play.acast.com/s/superbrain/memoryisadrunk 24cb98cd-599f-446a-809b-aa4dec572314 1f6467be-211c-404e-ab67-4245d38358e2 hilaryfanninpt2 Sabina Brennan chats to author Hilary Fannin about memory, her memoir Hopscotch and her brilliant first novel The Weight of Love . They discuss journeying to the past to revisit memories and the power that you have to test those memories and change you... full 1 2 Sabina Brennan chats to author Hilary Fannin about memory, her memoir Hopscotch and her brilliant first novel The Weight of Love . They discuss journeying to the past to revisit memories and the power that you have to test those memories and change your long-held narrative to find freedom in the present and create a happier future.

Hilary's first novel The Weight of Love is available wherever you buy your books from 19 March 2020

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]]> Sabina Brennan chats to author Hilary Fannin about memory, her memoir Hopscotch and her brilliant first novel The Weight of Love . They discuss journeying to the past to revisit memories and the power that you have to test those memories and change your long-held narrative to find freedom in the present and create a happier future.

Hilary's first novel The Weight of Love is available wherever you buy your books from 19 March 2020

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]]> Booster 1 - Brain Sculpture Booster 1 - Brain Sculpture Thu, 12 Mar 2020 02:00:00 GMT 8:51 57a4f56e-82f4-40bb-a067-59a34d0126cf false https://shows.acast.com/superbrain/episodes/superbrainbooster1 57a4f56e-82f4-40bb-a067-59a34d0126cf 1f6467be-211c-404e-ab67-4245d38358e2 superbrainbooster1 Super Brain host Sabina Brennan explains that you have the power to sculpt your own brain. Making brain healthy choices will help you to produce a masterpiece. full 1 2 Super Brain host Sabina Brennan explains that you have the power to sculpt your own brain. Making brain healthy choices will help you to produce a masterpiece.

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]]> Super Brain host Sabina Brennan explains that you have the power to sculpt your own brain. Making brain healthy choices will help you to produce a masterpiece.

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]]> S1:E1 Fully Cooked with Hilary Fanin (Part 1) S1:E1 Fully Cooked with Hilary Fanin (Part 1) Mon, 09 Mar 2020 02:02:16 GMT 45:51 035863f4-6c28-4833-a9aa-bc052141f993 true https://shows.acast.com/superbrain/episodes/fullycooked 035863f4-6c28-4833-a9aa-bc052141f993 1f6467be-211c-404e-ab67-4245d38358e2 fullycooked Sabina Brennan chats to Irish Times columnist, award-winning playwright and author, Hilary Fannin about her belligerent resilience, her road to writing success, acting, creativity, motherhood, life in general and making work happen. This episode is a m... full 1 1 Sabina Brennan chats to Irish Times columnist, award-winning playwright and author, Hilary Fannin about her belligerent resilience, her road to writing success, acting, creativity, motherhood, life in general and making work happen. This episode is a masterclass in silencing the childhood voices of discouragement.

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]]> Sabina Brennan chats to Irish Times columnist, award-winning playwright and author, Hilary Fannin about her belligerent resilience, her road to writing success, acting, creativity, motherhood, life in general and making work happen. This episode is a masterclass in silencing the childhood voices of discouragement.

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]]> Coming Soon... Coming Soon... Thu, 20 Feb 2020 23:32:51 GMT 1:04 6f997d3b-62b2-440a-814d-ad92cbbafd56 false https://shows.acast.com/superbrain/episodes/comingsoon..- 6f997d3b-62b2-440a-814d-ad92cbbafd56 1f6467be-211c-404e-ab67-4245d38358e2 comingsoon..- Coming Soon...Super Brain with Sabina Brennan trailer Coming Soon...Super Brain with Sabina Brennan

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