Episodes 20
Avg. Duration 1h 9m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 5.0 (1)
Since Aug 2025
Latest Episode Jun 2026

Publishing Details

Schedule
Every 2 Weeks
Format
Episodic
Consistency
60%
Hosting
anchor.fm

About This Podcast

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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S2E8 Dr Paddy Barrett: Longevity, Heart Health, and the Risk of Waiting Too Long

Jun 09, 2026 1h 10m

What if the biggest risk to your health is not what you feel today, but what you keep ignoring over time?Brian sits down with Dr Paddy Barrett for an honest conversation about heart health,…

S2E7 Male Loneliness, Grief, and the Pull of the Manosphere | Daragh Fleming

May 26, 2026 1h 9m

What happens when the person who seems fine is quietly falling apart?Brian sits down with poet and writer Daragh Fleming for an honest conversation about grief, suicide, depression, masculinity,…

S2E6 Paralyzed From the Neck Down. Then He Walked Again. | Ryan “Chaos” Curtis

May 12, 2026 1h 16m

Former MMA fighter Ryan “Chaos” Curtis joins me for one of the most powerful conversations I’ve had on Change is Possible.Ryan grew up in Dublin’s inner city, surrounded by hardship, addiction,…

S2E5 The Psychology of Money: Why Chasing More Never Makes You Happy | Eoin McGee

Apr 28, 2026 1h 24m

Most people think that more money will make them happy.They’re wrong.In this conversation, I sit down with Eoin McGee — Certified Financial Planner™, radio and TV broadcaster, best-selling author,…

S2E4 How to Heal Anxiety, Panic Attacks & the Fear of Fear | Caroline Foran

Apr 14, 2026 1h 17m

What if the moment you thought you were completely broken was actually the beginning of your healing? Caroline Foran joins me for a deeply honest conversation about anxiety, panic attacks,…

S2E3 From Trauma to Inner Safety: Tara Rafter on Healing, Self-Belief & Finding Yourself

Mar 31, 2026 1h 10m

Most people secretly believe they’re not enough. In this episode, award-winning life coach Tara Rafter explains why… and how to finally change it.Brian Pennie sits down with Tara Rafter to explore…

S2E2 From Violence to Transformation: Bob Cullen’s Journey Through Trauma, Addiction, Prison and Healing

Mar 17, 2026 1h 38m

Content warning: this episode includes discussion of suicide. Please take care while listening. If you’re affected by anything raised in this conversation, Samaritans are available free, 24/7, on 116…

S2E1 You’ve Been Lied to About Food

Mar 03, 2026 1h 15m

Why do we crave certain foods… even when we know they don’t make us feel good? In this eye-opening conversation, Sophie Morris shares how a life-changing illness at 16 shaped her relationship with…

S1E12 Dr Gabor Maté on Addiction, Trauma & Why You Were Never Broken

Feb 24, 2026 12m Bonus

What if addiction isn’t the problem — but the solution to deep emotional pain? In this powerful conversation, renowned physician and trauma expert Dr Gabor Maté joins Dr Brian Pennie to explore the…

S1E11 Bonus Episode: Success Isn’t Hustle — It’s Who You Love & How You Live

Feb 10, 2026 10m Bonus

“If you died tomorrow, success wouldn’t be your career… it would be the people you made scrambled eggs for.” Those are the words of Angela Scanlon, Irish broadcaster and author known for hosting…

S1E10 Lessons on Belief, Addiction, Discomfort, and Change

Dec 23, 2025 37m

Most of us don’t discover who we really are until life pushes us to the edge. In this solo episode, Brian reflects on some of the most powerful insights from recent podcast guests, exploring what…

S1E9 The Dopamine Trap: Dr Anna Lembke Explains Why Phones, Porn & Pleasure Are Making Us Miserable

Dec 09, 2025 59m

From social media to addictive foods and substances, our modern world is flooded with dopamine addictions. How do we break free? Dr Anna Lembke is Professor of Psychiatry at Stanford University…

S1E8 Busy, Wrecked & Ready for Change – Dermot Whelan on Anxiety, Purpose & Finding Space

Nov 25, 2025 1h 18m

Do you ever put on a brave front while feeling stressed, wrecked, and broken inside? That was Dermot Whelan. On the surface, he was thriving — a TV show, a hit radio gig, and a rising stand-up career…

S1E7 The Other Self: The Strength You Don’t Know You Have

Nov 11, 2025 1h 14m

At 20 years old, Jack broke his neck diving into shallow water and instantly became quadriplegic, leaving him with 15% muscle function. In this raw conversation, Jack reveals how he rebuilt himself…

S1E6 ADHD, Anxiety & Ambition: How Laura Dowling Turned Restlessness Into a Wellness Revolution

Oct 28, 2025 1h 2m

What happens when a restless mind becomes your greatest gift? In this raw conversation, pharmacist-turned-entrepreneur Laura Dowling opens up about her late ADHD diagnosis, how it shaped her…

S1E5 A Premier League Manager’s Most Important Win: Sobriety - Brian McDermott

Oct 14, 2025 1h 1m

Brian McDermott once managed on football’s biggest stage, but his greatest victory came off the field, rebuilding his life through recovery, self-awareness, and connection. In this deeply honest…

S1E4 Turning Anger Into a Force for Good - Senator Lynn Ruane

Sep 30, 2025 56m

From becoming a mother at fifteen to navigating addiction risks, undiagnosed ADHD, and the armour built in a tough Dublin community, Senator Lynn Ruane reflects on the anger and shame cycles that…

S1E3 Healing Trauma Through Community and Connection - Niall Breslin (Bressie)

Sep 16, 2025 1h 9m

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.…

S1E2 From Self-Doubt to Unshakeable Self-Belief - Max Kennedy

Sep 03, 2025 1h

Max Kennedy shares his journey from an uncertain 18-year-old on scholarship in the U.S. to a 23-year-old rising professional golfer with unshakable self-belief. He opens up about battling…

S1E1 Cancer Gave Me More Than It Took - Georgie Crawford

Aug 27, 2025 1h 13m

At 32, with an 8-month-old baby, Georgie Crawford heard the words no one is ever ready for: “You have cancer.” In an instant, her world burned down. But what happens when there’s nowhere left to run?…

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does Change is Possible have?

Change is Possible has published 20 episodes since August 2025, covering topics in Education, Self-Improvement.

Is Change is Possible still active?

Change is Possible is currently highly active with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 1h 9m.

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