Dr Sabina Brennan - The Neuroscience Behind Self-Talk and Identity

Dr Sabina Brennan - The Neuroscience Behind Self-Talk and Identity

The Imperfectionist · 2025-06-24
01:02:45

The the link between brain chemistry and sense of self… and a whole lot more. Dr. Sabina Brennan is an Irish health psychologist, neuroscientist, author, and former actress.

Sabina joins Carla and explores the science of self-talk, brain health, and self-belief, how the stories we tell ourselves shape our lives, and how neuroscience can help us challenge them! 

Find out more about Sabina’s work, books and podcast  on her website.

The Imperfectionist is a GoLoud original.

Presented by Carla Piera FitzGerald and produced by Claire O'Dowd

If you have ever felt 'not good enough' or struggled with negative self-talk, this is the podcast for you. In Carla's journey, of losing over half her body weight, she discovered that the biggest transformation wasn’t physical, it was learning to silence her inner critic and reframe her thinking.

Come explore how embracing imperfection might be the key to unlocking your true potential.

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The Imperfectionist

Hosted by Carla Fitzgerald (Half of Carla) ‘The Imperfectionist’ is all about overcoming negative self-talk and embracing personal growth. In the process of losing over half her body weight, Carla realised the most important transformation wasn’t physical—it was learning to let go of perfectionism and silence her inner critic. In each episode, Carla shares her story and chats to guests who reveal their own self doubts and how they have overcome them to become happier and more successful. The goal? To help listeners empower themselves, embrace their imperfections, and unlocking their true potential.

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