Super Brain

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 Follow Sabina Brennan & Super Brain Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sabina_Brennan Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sabinabrennan/ and https://www.instagram.com/superbrainpodcast/ Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/superbrain.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Teaser for Super Brain Season One Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/superbrain.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this Super Brain Booster, psychologist and neuroscientist Dr Sabina Brennan unpicks the difference between mental health and brain health. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/superbrain.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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 Follow Sabina Brennan & Super Brain Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sabina_Brennan Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sabinabrennan/ and https://www.instagram.com/superbrainpodcast/ Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/superbrain.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this Super Brain Booster, psychologist and neuroscientist Dr Sabina Brennan takes a closer look at what the science says about mindfulness meditation. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/superbrain.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/superbrain.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Super Brain host Sabina Brennan teases apart the components of the habits explaining how unhealthy habits can be deconstructed and reformed as healthy ones Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/superbrain.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/superbrain.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Super Brain host Dr Sabina Brennan wonders whether empathy is endangered and questions whether empathy is always good. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/superbrain.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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/ Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/superbrain.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/superbrain.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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/ Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/superbrain.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/superbrain.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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. - The Boy from France (2013) - Stuck On Me (2012) - The Celeb Next Door (2011) 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. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/superbrain.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Neuroscientist Dr Sabina Brennan explains the impact that being over or under weight can have on your brain. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/superbrain.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.