Healing Trauma Through Community and Connection

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Change is Possible

Dr Brian Pennie

6 episodes

5 days ago

I'm a former heroin addict turned doctor and neuroscientist who’s on a mission to show people that change is possible. In this podcast, we hear about the most challenging moments in people’s lives, how they overcame them, and how they live their lives today. We also speak to leading experts on how to create powerful changes in your life. Change is possible. This podcast will show you how.

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Healing Trauma Through Community and Connection - Niall Breslin (Bressie)

Change is Possible

1 hour 9 minutes 37 seconds

1 month ago

Healing Trauma Through Community and Connection - Niall Breslin (Bressie)

Bressie (Niall Breslin) reflects on some of the most difficult chapters of his life—from living through war as a teenager on the Lebanon-Israel border to battling depression during his rugby career. He shares how these experiences shaped his relationship with anxiety, the isolating effect of loneliness, and the role of expression, language, and community in healing. The discussion broadens to examine how neoliberalism, bureaucracy, and individualism have fuelled crises in housing, healthcare, and inequality, while also deepening disconnection. Together, we explore the myths of achievement, the balance between discipline and rest, and the values that now guide Bressie’s life—family, creativity, and connection. Ultimately, the conversation highlights that true resilience and meaningful change stem not from relentless striving or medicalising social struggles, but from redefining our values, embracing community, and acknowledging the impermanence of both suffering and success.

Follow Bressie: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/bressie/LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/niall-breslin-730646a4/ Change is Possible with Brian Pennie: ⬛ Get FREE access to Brian’s online courses - https://brian-pennie-pd.kit.com/a3bff3f22a⬛ Buy Brian’s memoir, Bonus Time - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bonus-Time/dp/B0882N4Y4G/⬛ Follow Brian on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/brianpennie78/⁠⬛ Follow Brian on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-pennie/Sponsors: The Kyne Foundation https://www.kynefoundation.org/Imagine having a sponsor whose only interest is creating positive ripple effects of change around the world. I first met Jacqueline and David Kyne from the Kyne Foundation when they introduced me to Dr Gabor Mate in 2024, an incredible “pinch myself” moment in my own life. With a focus on nurturing youth wellbeing and empowering education, The Kyne Foundation's belief is simple: kindness is powerful, practical, and worth paying forward. Over the next few episodes, we’ll be sharing weekly challenges inspired by their work and ethos: small actions create big ripples. Our simple ask? Go be kind to yourself, to others, and your community. Because kindness is contagious.