Super Brain podcast

Super 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 Support this show [http://supporter.acast.com/superbrain] (http://supporter.acast.com/superbrain) . Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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 Support this show [http://supporter.acast.com/superbrain] (http://supporter.acast.com/superbrain) . Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

 

#145

S6:E7 Imposter Phenomenon

Have you ever walked into a room and thought, “Any minute now they’re going to realise I’v... more

11 Dec 2025

15 MINS

15:28

11 Dec 2025


#144

S6:E6 Brain Rot

Episode summary: “Brain rot” was named the Oxford Word of the Year 2024 – a tongue-in-chee... more

04 Dec 2025

11 MINS

11:06

04 Dec 2025


#143

S6:E5 Puppy Love

pisodic-like memory • How dog ageing helps us understand human dementia • Why your dog is ... more

27 Nov 2025

11 MINS

11:41

27 Nov 2025


#142

S6:E4 Sunshine and SAD

Summary (short version): Why does winter feel heavier for some of us? In this episode, we ... more

20 Nov 2025

19 MINS

19:18

20 Nov 2025


#141

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 Br... more

13 Nov 2025

10 MINS

10:17

13 Nov 2025


#140

S6:E2 Magic Mushrooms and the Human Brain

Psilocybin — the psychedelic compound in so-called “magic mushrooms” — has exploded into h... more

06 Nov 2025

14 MINS

14:25

06 Nov 2025


#139

S6:E1 Tomorrow Brain

Why do we put off the very things that matter most? In this episode of Super Brain, I expl... more

30 Oct 2025

12 MINS

12:47

30 Oct 2025


#138

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 S... more

29 Oct 2025

00 MINS

00:35

29 Oct 2025


#137

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 neurobiologis... more

07 Nov 2022

1 HR 03 MINS

1:03:03

07 Nov 2022


#136

S5:E6 Help Me with Marianne Power

Dr Sabina Brennan chats to journalist Marianne Power about the year she spent following th... more

04 Sep 2022

1 HR 14 MINS

1:14:33

04 Sep 2022


#135

S5:E5 Bird girl with Mya-Rose Craig

Dr Sabina Brennan chats to 20 year old Dr Mya-Rose Craig about her memoir Birdgirl. Alread... more

25 Jul 2022

49 MINS

49:48

25 Jul 2022


#134

S5:E4 Secrets

Dr Sabina Brennan takes a look into secret research. Support this show [http://supporter.a... more

26 Jun 2022

28 MINS

28:28

26 Jun 2022


#133

S5:E3 Control

Dr Sabina Brennan explores the psychology and neuroscience of control, impulsivity, self-c... more

30 May 2022

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#132

S5:E2 Headspace for healthy eating with Dr Rupi Aujla

Dr Sabina Brennan chats to NHS doctor, Sunday Times best-selling author and host of the Th... more

18 Apr 2022

1 HR 09 MINS

1:09:59

18 Apr 2022


#131

S5:E1 Imaginers

The Super Brain podcast returns with this audio documentary produced and presented by Supe... more

21 Mar 2022

47 MINS

47:56

21 Mar 2022


#130

Super Brain is back

Super Brain is back. Season 5 kicks off March 21st 2022 with the audio documentary produce... more

20 Mar 2022

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20 Mar 2022


#129

Booster 48 - Stranger Danger

In this, the final episode of Season 4 Dr Sabina Brennan talks about the benefits of talki... more

25 Nov 2021

12 MINS

12:30

25 Nov 2021


#128

S4:E12 Strength with Mark O'Halloran

Dr Sabina Brennan and multi-award-winning script writer and actor Mark O'Halloran discuss ... more

22 Nov 2021

1 HR 13 MINS

1:13:50

22 Nov 2021


#127

Booster 47 - Tasty train stations - Synaesthesia

Dr Sabina Brennan takes a look at synaesthesia a fascinating neurological phenomenon where... more

18 Nov 2021

07 MINS

07:39

18 Nov 2021


#126

S4:E11 It's only a penis with artist and sex worker Kate McGrew

Dr Sabina Brennan chats to performing artist, activist and sex worker Kate McGrew about he... more

15 Nov 2021

1 HR 05 MINS

1:05:46

15 Nov 2021


#125

Booster 46 - Supercharge your creativity

Eureka moments are a specific form of creativity. They don't just materialise from the eth... more

11 Nov 2021

13 MINS

13:03

11 Nov 2021


#124

S4:E10 That Knocking Sound with Barnaby Walter

BP Walter's Sunday Times best seller, The Dinner Guest is one of the best books I've read ... more

08 Nov 2021

1 HR 11 MINS

1:11:59

08 Nov 2021


#123

Booster 45 Golden Guide to Great Sex

Dr Sabina Brennan hands the mic for this booster to sex therapist and self-confessed sez g... more

04 Nov 2021

11 MINS

11:45

04 Nov 2021


#122

S4:E9 Sexual pleasure with sexologist Emily Power Smith

I've had a clitoris all of my life and never knew that what we refer to as the clitoris is... more

01 Nov 2021

1 HR 22 MINS

1:22:19

01 Nov 2021


#121

Booster 44 - Savant Syndrome

Dr Sabina Brennan explores savant syndrome and the circumstances in which humans can demon... more

27 Oct 2021

16 MINS

16:53

27 Oct 2021