# sabina (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover sabina. Page: Feed: --- ## [S6:E12 Meet your self](https://shows.acast.com/superbrain/episodes/meet-your-self) _2026-02-05 · Super Brain_ Modern life can estrange us from what truly matters. We chase goals that look like success but feel hollow – and before we know it, we’re overwhelmed, reactive and disconnected from our own internal compass. In this episode of Super Brain , Sabina Brennan explores meaning and purpose through a neuroscience lens and offers a powerful practical tool: make an appointment with yourself . You’ll learn… [Listen](https://sphinx.acast.com/p/acast/s/superbrain/e/6984eaf79e3d84d98b6c9bc7/media.mp3) ## [S6E11 THe Science of Serendipity](https://shows.acast.com/superbrain/episodes/s6e11-the-science-of-serendipity) _2026-01-22 · Super Brain_ Episode Summary: Why do some people seem to attract good fortune? In this episode, I explore the neuroscience of serendipity – those chance discoveries and happy accidents that change everything. From Alexander Fleming’s mouldy petri dish to the role of the brain’s default mode network in connecting unrelated ideas, this episode uncovers the science behind what we call “luck.” You’ll learn how… [Listen](https://sphinx.acast.com/p/acast/s/superbrain/e/697112435393caa8480f54b7/media.mp3) ## [S6E10 - The great unlearning - AI's hidden cost](https://shows.acast.com/superbrain/episodes/s6e10-the-great-unlearning-ais-hidden-cost) _2026-01-15 · Super Brain_ In this episode, Dr Sabina Brennan explores how generative AI changes learning. She looks at why effortful thinking is the engine of mastery, how AI can create an illusion of competence and practical ways to use AI as a tutor rather than a crutch. Key takeaway: Learning sticks when it’s hard – AI works best when it helps you reach insights, not when it replaces the work. Source: Brian W. Stone… [Listen](https://sphinx.acast.com/p/acast/s/superbrain/e/69687f28a0a046a1f33f294b/media.mp3) ## [S6:E9 New Moment - New Choice](https://shows.acast.com/superbrain/episodes/s6e9-new-moment-new-choice) _2026-01-08 · Super Brain_ If New Year’s resolutions leave you inspired one day and flattened the next, it’s not a willpower problem – it’s a nervous system problem. In this episode, Sabina shares three tiny, science-backed “micromoment” resets that help your brain feel safe enough to begin, plus a menu of quick interventions for common January traps like overthinking, doomscrolling, self-doubt, catastrophising, comparison,… [Listen](https://sphinx.acast.com/p/acast/s/superbrain/e/695e6eeaadf9f2c53a6d0659/media.mp3) ## [S6:E8 Visualisation](https://shows.acast.com/superbrain/episodes/visualisation) _2025-12-18 · Super Brain_ Episode summary What happens when you close your eyes and try to “see” something in your mind? For some people it’s a full-colour mental movie. For others it’s hazy, fleeting or completely blank. In this episode, Dr Sabina Brennan explores the neuroscience of mental imagery, including eigengrau (that grainy ‘intrinsic grey’ most people notice in darkness), the spectrum from aphantasia to… [Listen](https://sphinx.acast.com/p/acast/s/superbrain/e/6943b912ffa288bdbb7685de/media.mp3) ## [S6:E7 Imposter Phenomenon](https://shows.acast.com/superbrain/episodes/imposter) _2025-12-11 · Super Brain_ Have you ever walked into a room and thought, “Any minute now they’re going to realise I’ve no idea what I’m doing”? In this episode of Super Brain , psychologist and neuroscientist Sabina Brennan unpacks what’s often called imposter syndrome – and why the original researchers actually called it the impostor phenomenon instead. Drawing on brain science and real-world examples, Sabina explores… [Listen](https://sphinx.acast.com/p/acast/s/superbrain/e/69302173fb6ea8e378f80f2a/media.mp3) ## [S6:E6 Brain Rot](https://shows.acast.com/superbrain/episodes/s6e6-brain-rot) _2025-12-04 · Super Brain_ Episode summary: “Brain rot” was named the Oxford Word of the Year 2024 – a tongue-in-cheek term for that fried feeling after too much scrolling or streaming. But what’s really going on in the brain when constant digital stimulation leaves us feeling empty and unfocused? In this episode, Dr Sabina Brennan unpacks the neuroscience of brain rot – how dopamine loops, cognitive overload and attention… [Listen](https://sphinx.acast.com/p/acast/s/superbrain/e/69275e5730ebd386486e7bc7/media.mp3) ## [S6:E5 Puppy Love](https://shows.acast.com/superbrain/episodes/puppy-love) _2025-11-27 · Super Brain_ pisodic-like memory • How dog ageing helps us understand human dementia • Why your dog is a genuine co-regulator of your nervous system Tools in Three Micro-moments matter — a glance, a rub, a kind word Stress buffer — swap doom-scrolling for a dog cuddle Shared routines — walk, play, repeat Takeaway: Every pat, cuddle, and walk is brain medicine — for both of you. Support this show… [Listen](https://sphinx.acast.com/p/acast/s/superbrain/e/69270ab6064897cd5fce8f83/media.mp3) ## [S6:E4 Sunshine and SAD](https://shows.acast.com/superbrain/episodes/s6e4-sunshine-and-sad) _2025-11-20 · Super Brain_ Summary (short version): Why does winter feel heavier for some of us? In this episode, we explore the neuroscience of Seasonal Affective Disorder — from circadian rhythms and serotonin pathways to evolutionary quirks and the strange possibility that humans may still carry traces of ancient hibernation biology. Learn why your brain struggles with short days, how morning light acts as a natural… [Listen](https://sphinx.acast.com/p/acast/s/superbrain/e/691decbba8b3b3aea0e1f893/media.mp3) ## [Trade Bitcoin & Ethereum (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/deDqLzr7c5jG) _2025-11-20 · **Sponsored**_ Buy, sell and margin trade BTC & ETH with fiat currencies ## [S6:E3 Self-criticism is self-harm](https://shows.acast.com/superbrain/episodes/s5-e1-self-compassion) _2025-11-13 · Super Brain_ Why are we so much harsher on ourselves than we are on others? In this episode of Super Brain , I explore the neuroscience of self-compassion — what it is, what it isn’t, and why it’s the antidote to self-criticism. Drawing on the work of Dr Kristin Neff and Buddhist philosophy, we’ll look at self-compassion as a three-part skill: self-kindness, mindfulness, and social connection. I’ll share… [Listen](https://sphinx.acast.com/p/acast/s/superbrain/e/69024e4ffc950e90d2be7d12/media.mp3)