Change is Possible is a podcast about what it really takes to rebuild your life. Hosted by Dr Brian Pennie, former heroin addict turned neuroscientist, it explores the mechanics of change through raw conversations on addiction, burnout, trauma and identity. More than surface-level motivation, each episode reveals why we get stuck, how the brain drives behaviour, and what it takes to create lasting change. If you’ve ever thought, “I know what to do, so why am I not doing it?” this podcast is for you.
Change is Possible
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Change is Possible is a podcast about what it really takes to rebuild your life. Hosted by Dr Brian Pennie, former heroin addict turned neuroscientist, it explores the mechanics of change through raw conversations on addiction, burnout, trauma and identity. More than surface-level motivation, each episode reveals why we get stuck, how the brain drives behaviour, and what it takes to create lasting change. If you’ve ever thought, “I know what to do, so why am I not doing it?” this podcast is for you.
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August 4, 2026
Bite-sized: The Biggest Lie You Tell Yourself About Money
<p>Many people tell themselves they have more money than they really do, and that if they avoid looking at the problem, it might somehow disappear.</p><p><br></p><p>In this bite-sized conversation, financial expert and bestselling author Eoin McGee explains why financial avoidance is so common and why there is no single expense everyone should cut. The better question is whether your spending genuinely adds value to your life.</p><p><br></p><p>Eoin also reveals one of the biggest saving mistakes people make: waiting until the end of the month to save whatever is left. Saving isn’t something you’re either “good” or “bad” at - it’s a habit you build gradually.</p><p><br></p><p>And if you’re feeling financially trapped, Eoin offers a simple but powerful first step: talk to your best mate. Once you say the problem aloud, it becomes easier to face, share and solve.</p><p><br></p><p>Taken from our full conversation, <strong>The Psychology of Money and Why We Always Want More</strong>, available now on Change Is Possible.</p>
July 21, 2026
You Are Not Broken: Why Your Struggles May Be Survival Responses | Brian Pennie
<p>What if the parts of yourself you judge most harshly were once trying to protect you?</p><p><br></p><p>In this solo episode, Brian explores why anxiety, addiction, anger, emotional numbness, overachievement and the need for control are not necessarily signs that someone is broken. They can be understandable adaptations to pain, uncertainty, fear and experiences that once made the world feel unsafe.</p><p><br></p><p>Drawing on his own journey from anxiety and addiction, Brian explains why destructive behaviours can initially feel like solutions. Addiction may soothe pain. Anger may protect fear. Control may create the illusion of safety. Overachievement may become a way of searching for worth.</p><p><br></p><p>But understanding where a pattern came from does not mean remaining trapped inside it. Brian explores the difference between knowledge and genuine self-awareness, why awareness matters most when we are under pressure, and how mindful self-observation can help us notice our thoughts, emotions and bodily sensations before they take control.</p><p><br></p><p>He also explains why change is not only a mindset process. It is a nervous-system process. Through breathwork, movement, human connection and small promises kept consistently, we can create evidence that we are safe, capable and able to rely on ourselves.</p><p><br></p><p>The episode includes a simple breathing practice, reflections on asking for help, facing uncomfortable truths, having difficult conversations and learning to say no so that we can protect what matters most.</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://brian-pennie-pd.kit.com/9c66de53d0">Click here</a> and subscribe for more conversations on transformation, recovery, resilience, and human potential. </p><p><br></p><p><strong>Connect with Brian</strong></p><p>⬛ Get <a href="https://brian-pennie-pd.kit.com/a3bff3f22a">FREE access to Brian’s online courses</a> </p><p>⬛ Buy Brian’s memoir, <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bonus-Time/dp/B0882N4Y4G/">Bonus Time</a></p><p>⬛ Follow Brian on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/brianpennie78/">Instagram </a></p><p>⬛ Follow Brian on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-pennie/">LinkedIn</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Sponsors:</strong> Founded by the <a href="https://www.instagram.com/fabulouspharmacist/?hl=en">Fabulous Pharmacist, Laura Dowling</a>, I'm delighted to partner with <a href="https://fabuwellness.com/?srsltid=AfmBOordADzJpYLvljuWYQXutrNAWoFQ9DPHFdtH1cGPFgysr7FCJ-NS">Fabuwellness</a>, a company dedicated to empowering your health with science-led, nature-inspired supplements. </p><p><br></p><p>We're also delighted to continue our partnership with <a href="https://www.kynefoundation.org/">The Kyne Foundation</a>, with whom I'm closely collaborating on a special project that aligns with our joint mission to nurture youth well-being in Ireland.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Chapters </strong></p><p>00:00 Why you are not broken</p><p>02:20 Understanding anxiety and addiction as adaptations</p><p>05:30 The protective role of anger, control and numbness</p><p>08:15 The difference between knowledge and self-awareness</p><p>14:20 Practising mindful self-observation</p><p>17:30 Why lasting change begins in the nervous system</p><p>24:00 Regulating through breath and movement</p><p>26:30 Human connection as a form of regulation</p><p>29:40 Building confidence through evidence</p><p>32:05 Keeping small promises and embracing discomfort</p><p>35:45 Facing difficult truths and reaching out for help</p><p>41:15 Learning to say no to protect what matters most</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Keywords:</strong> Self-awareness, nervous-system regulation, anxiety, addiction recovery, survival responses, emotional regulation, trauma, breathwork, human connection, self-trust, confidence, boundaries and personal change</p>
July 14, 2026
Bited-size: Why You Still Feel “Not Enough” — and How to Change It
<p>You weren’t born believing you weren’t enough. Somewhere along the way, you learned it.</p><p><br></p><p>In this bite-sized episode, award-winning life coach Tara Rafter explains how childhood experiences, rejection and seemingly small moments can shape the beliefs you carry into adulthood.</p><p><br></p><p>We explore where limiting beliefs come from, why success alone rarely fixes self-doubt, and how to challenge the internal story that keeps holding you back. Tara also unpacks the idea that “someone else held the needle,” the difference between confidence and self-delusion, and why real self-belief must be built on evidence.</p><p><br></p><p>You may not have chosen the beliefs you were given, but you can choose whether you continue living by them.</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/1frXxza4fL5cIRbeI9vjz5?si=5eee4ccc5107464b" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Watch/listen to the full episode here</a>.</p>
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