If you’ve ever thought “I should be doing more” while simultaneously seeing how many prawn crackers you can fit in your mouth, this one’s for you! My guest this week is the brilliant Karl Henry: fitness expert, Operation Transformation legend, podcaster, and author.

Karl’s been transforming lives on Irish TV for over 15 years, and his Real Health Podcast has reached millions of downloads. In this chat, we dive into why you’re always wrecked! We talk burnout, bad sleep, and the sneaky energy drainers hiding in your so-called “healthy” diet. Karl shares how walking, sleep, and simple habits can transform your energy and maybe even your mindset.

This is a truly valuable conversation with someone who makes all of this, potentially daunting, stuff so accessible for us to absorb, take on board and put into action.

For more information on Karl’s work visit www.karlhenry.ie, Karl’s award-winning podcast is Real Health with Karl Henry and his brand new book is The Walking Effect: The Magic of Walking for Wellbeing and the Best Places in Ireland to Do It is available in bookstores now.

If you're new to the series, why not take the time to go back and catch up on the wonderful interviews that you may have missed!

Visit www.dermotwhelan.com for more information and don't forget my new book Busy and Wrecked is out now!

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Today I’m joined by the brilliant neuroscientist, psychologist, author, and all-round brain whisperer, Dr Sabina Brennan. Sabina has an incredible gift for explaining why we humans do the weird things we do - especially our teenagers! We dive into what’s really going on in the teenage brain: why they’re not lazy (just biologically allergic to mornings), how screens and sleep are tangled in a messy science experiment, and the worrying truth about early alcohol exposure.

If you’re raising teens, were once one yourself, or just want to understand your brain better, this episode’s for you!

To learn more about Sabina's Work go to www.sabinabrennan.ie and check out her wonderful books 100 Days to a Younger Brain, Beating Brain Fog, The Neuroscience of Manifesting and her latest wonderful compassionate book It's Still Me: A Neuroscientist's Guide to Caring for Someone with Dementia. Sabina’s podcast Super Brain is also available wherever you get your podcasts.

If you're new to the series, why not take the time to go back and catch up on the wonderful interviews that you may have missed!

Visit www.dermotwhelan.com for more information and don't forget my new book Busy and Wrecked is out now!

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This week, I’m chatting to the absolutely brilliant Dr. Brian Pennie - a man who went from 15 years of heroin addiction to becoming a neuroscientist, lecturer and speaker.

Brian's story is one of radical transformation, told with fierce honesty and zero fluff. We dive deep into the stuff that really matters: anxiety, addiction, identity, and the relentless inner critic we all wrestle with. We explore how early anxiety and trauma shapes us, the power of journaling to literally rewire your brain, and how spotting your inner voices can help you reclaim control. If addiction, your own or someone else’s, has touched your life, this one’s for you.

Stick around to the end for a short guided meditation to help reset your mind. You’ve got this, and I’ve got you covered.

If you would like to check out Brian and his work visit www.brianpennie.com. Check out his wonderful book Bonus Time, his podcast Change is Possible and most of all go to the RTÉ Player and watch the three-episode documentary he made called Hooked: How Addiction Hijacks Your Brain.

If you're new to the series, why not take the time to go back and catch up on the wonderful interviews that you may have missed!

Visit www.dermotwhelan.com for more information and don't forget my new book Busy and Wrecked is out now!

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