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  • S2:E1 Everything was fine until some boy stole my miracle with Anna McPartlin

    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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    1 hr 8 min
  • S2:E1 Trailer

    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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    Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sabina_Brennan

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

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    1 min
  • S1:E12 Lubricant of Life with Alison Spittle

    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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    Twitter: https://twitter.com/Sabina_Brennan

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

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    1 hr 10 min
  • Booster 11 - What is mindfulness? Does it work?

    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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    14 min
  • S1:E11 Mind Full? with Dermot Whelan (Part Two)

    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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    48 min
  • Booster 10 - Making and Breaking Habits

    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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    13 min
  • S1:E10 Autopilot with Dermot Whelan (Part One)

    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.

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

    39 min
  • Booster 9 - What is Empathy?

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

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    17 min

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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.

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