Livin' In Stereo

Some stories don’t just change a life, they resurrect one.Dr. Brian Pennie went from the grip of heroin addiction to the halls of academia, rebuilding his mind, body and soul, piece by piece until he could finally understand the very thing that once tried to destroy him.Today he’s a lecturer, researcher, author, podcast host, and speaker as one of Ireland’s most compelling voices on resilience, neuroscience, and awakening.But before the doctorate, before the stages, before the science, there was a man fighting for his life.This episode is the truth behind the transformation: the relapse, the moment of awakening, the rebuilding of self, and the mission he lives by now, to show people what’s possible when they stop running and finally turn inward.This conversation is pure gold from beginning to end, enjoy! 

Some people study the mind. Maria Ryan listens to it, through the rhythm of the heart and the whispers of the soul. She has devoted her life to hearing the smallest, quietest, sometimes nearly invisible voices…the ones the world so often talks over.A child psychotherapist with heroic gentleness and fierce emotional courage, Maria has spent decades helping children and families navigate trauma, anxiety, attachment wounds, and the quiet storms that shape who we become.But her own story is just as powerful. Maria speaks about what it means to grow up valuing safety, how friendship helped her feel seen, and how she eventually found her voice, first within herself, then unexpectedly on the radio, through her professional work, and later on Instagram.Her journey is a reminder that healing doesn’t begin in theory; it begins in connection, in courage, and in allowing yourself to be truly seen.This is the story of a woman who helps others find their voice while finally learning to honour her own. I didn’t want this chat to end and neither will you. 

Some people follow the path. Donal Byrne built his own, from nothing.Today he’s the founder of Byrne Rapid Build, one of Ireland’s most innovative modular-housing companies. But behind the success is a story of grit, risk, instinct and a man who has always backed the underdog, even when the underdog was himself.Donal turned setbacks into turning points, ideas into industries, and hard beginnings into a career defined by courage. He thinks differently, works relentlessly, and refuses to accept “that’s just the way things are.” He doesn’t do problems, he only does solutions. This is the story of a builder who didn’t just build homes, he built possibility. And you’ll want to hear every minute of it.

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