S6:E4 Sunshine and SAD
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 evo...
20 Nov 202519min
S6:E3 Self-criticism is self-harm
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 s...
13 Nov 202510min
S6:E2 Magic Mushrooms and the Human Brain
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 thi...
6 Nov 202514min
S6:E1 Tomorrow Brain
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 Gree...
30 Okt 202512min
Season 6 Promo: 'Super Brain is Back!'
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 ...
29 Okt 202535s
S5:E7 Mood, Food and the Gut Brain Connection with Prof John Cryan
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 ea...
7 Nov 20221h 3min
S5:E6 Help Me with Marianne Power
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'l...
4 Sep 20221h 14min
S5:E5 Bird girl with Mya-Rose Craig
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 hers...
25 Jul 202249min
