Living a Life in Balance
The Neuroscience of Trauma & Recovery: Rewiring the Brain and Achieving Lasting Change
With Dr Brian Pennie
Dr. Brian Pennie discusses the neuroscience of trauma and recovery and the processes involved in lasting change.
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The Neuroscience of Trauma & Recovery: Rewiring the Brain and Achieving Lasting Change
Dr Brian Pennie
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Brian’s experience of addiction, recovery and studying neuroscience
Language, self-talk and personal values
Social connection, acceptance and support
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- Exercise, daily routines and the influence of media
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Dr Brian Pennie
Brian Pennie is a neuroscientist, author and resilience speaker. Following his own experience of heroin addiction and recovery, he completed a PhD in neuroscience. His work includes talks, coaching and education about behavior change. Read his biography.
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Brian Pennie discusses the changes that followed his recovery from heroin addiction, including his study of neuroscience. He returns to language, personal values and social connection as he describes his own experience of change. The later discussion covers exercise, everyday routines and the influence of media on children and adults.
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Brian Pennie joins Abdullah Boulad to discuss his recovery from heroin addiction and his later study of neuroscience. He reflects on childhood experiences, relapse, self-talk and the relationships that supported change in his life.
The conversation moves from personal values and belonging to acceptance, exercise and everyday routines. Brian also discusses his perspective on trauma and the influence of media and technology, relating these ideas to the experiences and relationships that changed his own life.
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