The Comeback with Dr. Brian Pennie

The Comeback with Brenda Dennehy · May 30, 2026 · 47m

In this powerful conversation, Brian Pennie opens up about trauma, addiction, hitting rock bottom and the remarkable journey that took him from using heroin during his Leaving Cert to becoming Dr Brian Pennie, neuroscientist and author.

He speaks honestly about being €50,000 in debt, falling asleep at work because his body was shutting down, suffering a violent seizure during detox, and the moment he realised he could not continue living the way he was.

But more than anything, this episode is about hope. It's about resilience, healing and proving that no matter how broken someone feels, there…