Our guest today is Brian Pennie PhD. Brian is a recovered heroine addict, neuroscientist, lecturer and author. He writes about brain health and rejuvenation.
Brian swapped one addiction for another. After 18 years of heroine misuse, Brian had a pivotal episode that forced him face his anxiety-caused addiction head on. He  became addicted with self-development and health leading him to gaining both a masters and PhD in Neuroscience.
In this episode, expect to learn:

How addiction and trauma are interlinked
What it means to "get out your head" at the weekend. 
How his working class background deterred him from being vulnerable and seeking psychological safety.
Why the remedy to addiction is awareness
How your inner monologue dictates the quality of your life
Values based decision making vs actions based decision making
Different parts of the brain and what they are responsible for
the affects of mediation on the brain
12 brain age reversing habits

This was a real honour to have Brian on. He is definitely a guest for a second part!
Buy Brian's book Bonus Time here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bonus-Time-story-surviving-discovering-ebook/dp/B085RDZ6PW
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