#55 Brian Pennie PhD - Needles to Neuroscience: Reversing 18 Years of Heroine Addiction

About this episode

<p>Our guest today is Brian Pennie PhD. Brian is a recovered heroine addict, neuroscientist, lecturer and author. He writes about brain health and rejuvenation.</p> <p>Brian swapped one addiction for another. After 18 years of heroine misuse, Brian had a pivotal episode that forced him face his anxiety-caused addiction head on. He &nbsp;became addicted with self-development and health leading him to gaining both a masters and PhD in Neuroscience.</p> <p>In this episode, expect to learn:</p> <ul> <li>How addiction and trauma are interlinked</li> <li>What it means to "get out your head" at the weekend.&nbsp;</li> <li>How his working class background deterred him from being vulnerable and seeking psychological safety.</li> <li>Why the remedy to addiction is awareness</li> <li>How your inner monologue dictates the quality of your life</li> <li>Values based decision making vs actions based decision making</li> <li>Different parts of the brain and what they are responsible for</li> <li>the affects of mediation on the brain</li> <li>12 brain age reversing habits</li> </ul> <p>This was a real honour to have Brian on. He is definitely a guest for a second part!</p> <p>Buy Brian's book Bonus Time here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bonus-Time-story-surviving-discovering-ebook/dp/B085RDZ6PW</p> <p>Follow Brian on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/brianpennie78/?hl=en</p> <p>&amp; LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-pennie/</p> <p><strong>If you love this podcast:</strong></p> <p><strong>Fuel it by buying me a Coffee:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Dbyd"><strong>https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Dbyd</strong></a></p> <p><strong>Sponsor ---Check out Vybey’s Website, buy their delicious products and use “DMAC” for 15% site off wide! -&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://embodimentunlimited.com/"><strong>https://embodimentunlimited.com/</strong></a></p> <p><strong>ME:Reach out to me on: Instagram:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.instagram.com/developmentbydavid/"><strong>https://www.instagram.com/developmentbydavid/</strong></a></p> <p><strong>LinkedIn:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.instagram.com/developmentbydavid/"><strong>https://www.instagram.com/developmentbydavid/</strong></a></p> <p><strong>The Development by David Podcast on:</strong></p> <p><strong>Spotify:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/6DV9tUfz5nGCmH0bfZUFrM"><strong>https://open.spotify.com/show/6DV9tUfz5nGCmH0bfZUFrM</strong></a></p> <p>**Apple Podcasts: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-development-by-david-podcast/id1542740010**">https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-development-by-david-podcast/id1542740010**</a></p>