Change is Possible

Many people tell themselves they have more money than they really do, and that if they avoid looking at the problem, it might somehow disappear.

In this bite-sized conversation, financial expert and bestselling author Eoin McGee explains why financial avoidance is so common and why there is no single expense everyone should cut. The better question is whether your spending genuinely adds value to your life.

Eoin also reveals one of the biggest saving mistakes people make: waiting until the end of the month to save whatever is left. Saving isn’t something you’re either “good” or “bad” at - it’s a habit you build gradually.

And if you’re feeling financially trapped, Eoin offers a simple but powerful first step: talk to your best mate. Once you say the problem aloud, it becomes easier to face, share and solve.

Taken from our full conversation, The Psychology of Money and Why We Always Want More, available now on Change Is Possible.

What if the parts of yourself you judge most harshly were once trying to protect you?

In this solo episode, Brian explores why anxiety, addiction, anger, emotional numbness, overachievement and the need for control are not necessarily signs that someone is broken. They can be understandable adaptations to pain, uncertainty, fear and experiences that once made the world feel unsafe.

Drawing on his own journey from anxiety and addiction, Brian explains why destructive behaviours can initially feel like solutions. Addiction may soothe pain. Anger may protect fear. Control may create the illusion of safety. Overachievement may become a way of searching for worth.

But understanding where a pattern came from does not mean remaining trapped inside it. Brian explores the difference between knowledge and genuine self-awareness, why awareness matters most when we are under pressure, and how mindful self-observation can help us notice our thoughts, emotions and bodily sensations before they take control.

He also explains why change is not only a mindset process. It is a nervous-system process. Through breathwork, movement, human connection and small promises kept consistently, we can create evidence that we are safe, capable and able to rely on ourselves.

The episode includes a simple breathing practice, reflections on asking for help, facing uncomfortable truths, having difficult conversations and learning to say no so that we can protect what matters most.

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Chapters
00:00 Why you are not broken
02:20 Understanding anxiety and addiction as adaptations
05:30 The protective role of anger, control and numbness
08:15 The difference between knowledge and self-awareness
14:20 Practising mindful self-observation
17:30 Why lasting change begins in the nervous system
24:00 Regulating through breath and movement
26:30 Human connection as a form of regulation
29:40 Building confidence through evidence
32:05 Keeping small promises and embracing discomfort
35:45 Facing difficult truths and reaching out for help
41:15 Learning to say no to protect what matters most

Keywords: Self-awareness, nervous-system regulation, anxiety, addiction recovery, survival responses, emotional regulation, trauma, breathwork, human connection, self-trust, confidence, boundaries and personal change

You weren’t born believing you weren’t enough. Somewhere along the way, you learned it.

In this bite-sized episode, award-winning life coach Tara Rafter explains how childhood experiences, rejection and seemingly small moments can shape the beliefs you carry into adulthood.

We explore where limiting beliefs come from, why success alone rarely fixes self-doubt, and how to challenge the internal story that keeps holding you back. Tara also unpacks the idea that “someone else held the needle,” the difference between confidence and self-delusion, and why real self-belief must be built on evidence.

You may not have chosen the beliefs you were given, but you can choose whether you continue living by them.

Watch/listen to the full episode here.

What happens when the one thing that gave you identity, purpose and self-worth suddenly disappears?

Brian sits down with former European champion, Olympian and broadcaster David Gillick for an honest conversation about life after elite sport, panic attacks, male mental health and learning to ask for help.

When David retired, he lost far more than competition. His routine, teammates, income and sense of self were suddenly gone. Winning Celebrity MasterChef created the appearance of a successful new beginning, but privately he was struggling with anger, isolation and the question: “Who am I now?”

David shares how Sunday panic attacks finally forced him to seek support, why it took time to find the right counsellor and what Hell Week later revealed about his self-worth.

They also explore how David learned to love running again and why his own setbacks now help him meet athletes with empathy during the most vulnerable moments of their careers.

This is a conversation about losing the person you thought you had to be, finding the courage to ask for help and building an identity beyond achievement.

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Sponsors: Founded by the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fabulous Pharmacist, Laura Dowling⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, I'm delighted to partner with ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fabuwellness⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, a company dedicated to empowering your health with science-led, nature-inspired supplements.

We're also delighted to continue our partnership with ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Kyne Foundation⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, with whom I'm closely collaborating on a special project that aligns with our joint mission to nurture youth well-being in Ireland.

Chapters
00:00 Introduction
00:35 Losing the identity that elite sport provided
07:20 Grieving a career and becoming trapped in the past
13:10 Injury, retirement and letting go of the Olympic dream
17:10 How MasterChef temporarily filled the void
24:10 Panic attacks and the moment David knew he needed help
28:30 Counselling, acceptance and finding the right support
33:00 Bringing empathy to athletes’ most vulnerable moments
39:15 Redefining success beyond achievement
41:00 Entering Hell Week to test his strength again
48:00 The question “Who are you?” and a lesson in self-worth
54:20 Rediscovering running, peace and purpose
1:05:50 Parenthood, presence and protecting what matters
1:11:30 The Race, gratitude and making peace with the past

Keywords: Identity, life after sport, male mental health, panic attacks, anxiety, counselling, vulnerability, self-worth, career transition, grief, high performance, parenthood, presence, resilience and personal growth

Why are so many young men being pulled toward the manosphere?

Daragh Fleming explores the loneliness, shame and disconnection behind it, and why men need better spaces to speak honestly about who they are and what they are carrying.

A powerful clip from the Change is Possible podcast with Dr Brian Pennie and Daragh Fleming.