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Change Your Brain Every Day

Change Your Brain Every Day

Dr Daniel & Tana Amen 1004 Episodes Sep 14, 2026

New York Times bestselling authors Dr. Daniel Amen and Tana Amen guide listeners on how to improve brain health and overcome anxiety, depression, memory loss, ADHD, addictions, disease, and obesity. Each episode provides practical advice and strategies to take control of your brain and body for a healthier life.

Episodes

The Trauma You Inherited Isn't Yours — But You Can Break It | Mark Wolynn
The Trauma You Inherited Isn't Yours — But You Can Break It | Mark Wolynn Sep 14, 2026 42:45 What if some of the anxiety, fear, relationship patterns, or emotional pain you struggle with didn't begin with you? In this powerful conversation, Mark Wolynn, author of It Didn't Start With You, joins Dr. Daniel Amen & Tana to explore one of the most important questions in mental health: How much of what we carry was inherited from the generations before us? They unpack the hidden patterns tha
It's Your Time to Heal: God's Steps with Pastor Derwin Gray
It's Your Time to Heal: God's Steps with Pastor Derwin Gray Aug 31, 2026 32:28 What if the Gospel is the answer to America's deepest divisions and to our deepest wounds? In this episode, we sit down with Pastor Derwin Gray; former NFL player turned church planter, best-selling author, and founder of Transformation Church — for a raw, hope-filled conversation about faith, identity, healing, and what it really means to follow Jesus in a fractured world.   Derwin shares his
She Lost Her Arm But Found a Stronger Brain. Bethany Hamilton's Incredible Post-Traumatic Growth Journey
She Lost Her Arm But Found a Stronger Brain. Bethany Hamilton's Incredible Post-Traumatic Growth Journey Aug 24, 2026 39:40 What if your greatest trauma could literally reshape your brain and your life for the better? After surviving a shark attack that took her arm at just 13 years old, Bethany Hamilton became a global symbol of resilience. But what actually happened inside her brain? In this powerful conversation, Bethany sits down with renowned psychiatrist and brain imaging expert Dr. Daniel Amen, alongside Tana A
Your Brain's Silent War: Dr. David Perlmutter on the Immune Cells That Make or Break Your Mind
Your Brain's Silent War: Dr. David Perlmutter on the Immune Cells That Make or Break Your Mind Aug 17, 2026 54:01 For decades, medicine has treated memory loss, brain fog, and neurodegenerative disease as inevitable — but what if the real battle is happening at the cellular level, inside your brain's own immune system? In this episode, six-time New York Times bestselling author and neurologist Dr. David Perlmutter joins Dr. Amen & Tana to unpack the findings from his groundbreaking new book, Brain Defenders.
The Second Beginning: Life After Traumatic Brain Injury with Erik Johnson
The Second Beginning: Life After Traumatic Brain Injury with Erik Johnson Aug 10, 2026 55:30 In this episode, Dr. Daniel Amen sits down with Stanley Cup and NHL champion Erik Johnson for a groundbreaking look inside Erik's concussion recovery. Using advanced SPECT imaging, Dr. Amen scans Erik's brain to reveal the hidden impact of his traumatic brain injury and maps areas of damage, dysfunction, and remarkable resilience that standard imaging often misses.   Together, they walk through
A EMDR Therapy Session with Tish Cyrus
A EMDR Therapy Session with Tish Cyrus Aug 4, 2026 17:17 In this throwback episode, Dr. Daniel Amen performs eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy with Tish Cyrus in order to help her process past traumas and pave the way to move on from these negative thoughts. EMDR is a gold-standard treatment method for lessening the impact that past traumas can have on your life. For more information about EMDR Therapy, visit https://www.amen
Hal Elrod Died for 6 Minutes. What He Learned About Post-Traumatic Growth Will Change How You See Adversity
Hal Elrod Died for 6 Minutes. What He Learned About Post-Traumatic Growth Will Change How You See Adversity Jul 27, 2026 42:29 Hal Elrod survived a devastating car accident that left him clinically dead for six minutes and facing a future doctors thought he'd never recover from. Instead of allowing trauma to define him, he transformed it into extraordinary personal growth.   In this conversation, Hal shares the mindset shifts, daily practices, and life-changing lessons that helped him move beyond survival and into post
Are ADHD & Anxiety Connected? with Jillian Michaels
Are ADHD & Anxiety Connected? with Jillian Michaels Jul 24, 2026 14:59 In this week's throwback episode, Dr. Amen sits down with fitness mogul and New York Times bestselling author Jillian Michaels. Jillian discusses her past emotional history, growing up, and battle with organization, ADHD tendencies, and anxiety. Dr. Amen provides Jillian's brain SPECT scan results and a pathway for healing.   Want to schedule a visit? Our highly trained specialists can guide you t
The Neuroscience of the Lord's Prayer: How Jesus Rewires Your Brain | Brad Gray
The Neuroscience of the Lord's Prayer: How Jesus Rewires Your Brain | Brad Gray Jul 20, 2026 55:32 What if the world's most famous prayer is also one of the most powerful tools for transforming your mind? In this conversation, bestselling author and pastor Brad Gray explores the surprising connection between the Lord's Prayer, neuroscience, and spiritual formation. Discover how Jesus' timeless words can reshape thought patterns, reduce anxiety, strengthen emotional resilience, and create lasti
Has Stress Taken Over Your Life? Try This Exercise
Has Stress Taken Over Your Life? Try This Exercise Jul 17, 2026 10:37 Everyone struggles with stressful situations at some point in their life. And most of us know that too much stress isn't good for us. But in today's world, we're faced with all kinds of stress on a daily basis—there's no escaping it. Did you know that, according to the National Safety Council, stress contributes to as much as 80% of all disease and illness? Understanding that having to deal with s
Amanda Kloots' Most Emotional Interview Yet: The Truth About Grief No One Talks About
Amanda Kloots' Most Emotional Interview Yet: The Truth About Grief No One Talks About Jul 13, 2026 01:30:57 On this week's episode, Dr. Daniel Amen sits down with author and TV personality Amanda Kloots for one of her most personal and emotional conversations yet. Amanda shares the profound impact of losing her husband, the realities of living with grief, and how she found the strength to keep moving forward while honoring the love that changed her life forever. Together, they explore the emotional and
Dr. Daniel Amen's: 11 Simple Food Rules for a Healthy Brain & Body
Dr. Daniel Amen's: 11 Simple Food Rules for a Healthy Brain & Body Jul 10, 2026 46:40 Food is medicine, or it's poison. Knowing what to eat and having the discipline to stick to the plan are usually the biggest game-changers for improving the health of both your body and your brain. In this video, Dr. Amen shares his 11 simple food rules you can begin implementing in your life today to optimize your health and be your best. In 2020, The BMJ published a study exploring the role diet

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