Super Brain

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 2020Anna'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 McPartlinAnna 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.Follow Sabina Brennan & Super BrainTwitter: https://twitter.com/Sabina_BrennanInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/sabinabrennan/ and https://www.instagram.com/superbrainpodcast/Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/superbrain. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 tragedyFollow Sabina Brennan & Super BrainTwitter: https://twitter.com/Sabina_BrennanInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/sabinabrennan/ and https://www.instagram.com/superbrainpodcast/Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/superbrain. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Teaser for Super Brain Season OneSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/superbrain. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more 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 @alisonspitteAlison's tour dateshttps://www.ents24.com/uk/tour-dates/alison-spittleIf you'd like to buy Alison a coffee you can do so hereAlison's website alisonspittle.comFollow Sabina Brennan & Super BrainTwitter: https://twitter.com/Sabina_BrennanInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/sabinabrennan/ and https://www.instagram.com/superbrainpodcast/Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/superbrain. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more 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.comSocial: @dermottodayfm - Instagram and Twitter           Dermot Whelan - FacebookUpcoming events:Mind Full? The Helix Thursday 24th September and Sunday 12th OctoberMore 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Super Brain host Sabina Brennan teases apart the components of the habits explaining how unhealthy habits can be deconstructed and reformed as healthy onesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/superbrain. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more 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.comSocial: @dermottodayfm - Instagram and Twitter           Dermot Whelan - FacebookUpcoming events:Mind Full? The Helix Thursday 24th September and Sunday 12th OctoberMore 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.