Change Your Brain Every Day

Dr Daniel Amen and Tana Amen take a more in-depth look at the concept of happiness and how traumatic events can shape a person's satisfaction throughout their life.

Dr Daniel and Tana Amen answer questions concerning happiness, joy, and the steps you can take to make them last.

Dr Daniel and Tana Amen talk about the latest statistics of brain health concerning millennials and the continued mental effects of Covid-19.

Dr Daniel and Tana Amen continue sharing their wisdom, with questions to ask yourself and advice that can help lead to a happier life.

Research has shown Americans are the least happy they have been in decades. Dr Daniel and Tana Amen are starting a happiness challenge to help out, and ask you to join them on the adventure.

New York Times bestselling author Jay Shetty asks Dr Daniel and Tana Amen, what is the one thing everyone can do today to prepare their brain for the future.

Tana Amen shares personal stories and experiences that helped shape her life's purpose, with New York Times bestselling author Jay Shetty.

Dr Daniel and Tana Amen discuss strategies on avoiding depression, by focusing on the Four Circles of Wellness with New York Times bestselling author Jay Shetty.

Dr Daniel and Tana Amen chat with Author and New York Times bestselling author Jay Shetty. They discuss personal struggles and how redefining "responsibility" can change the way you see helping others.

Dr Daniel Amen and Tana Amen chat with Filmmaker Jerri Sher about where the characters of her latest movie "Quiet Explosions: Healing The Brain" are now and how they are giving back to the community.

Dr Daniel Amen and Tana Amen talk with director Jerri Sher about the various methods used to treat traumatic brain injury, including transcranial magnetic stimulation and hyperbaric oxygen.

Dr. Daniel Amen and Tana Amen continue their discussion with Filmmaker Jerri Sher about the many different harmful side effects of letting a brain injury go untreated and how a movie can illustrate this subject that doesn't often garner enough attention.

Dr. Daniel Amen and Tana Amen sit down with Emmy Award winning director Jerri Sher to talk about the creative process for her latest film, "Quiet Explosions: Healing The Brain".

Dr. Daniel Amen and Tana Amen answer listener's questions about pandemic weight gain, how to lose it, and how to maintain healthy habits going forward.

Dr. Daniel Amen and Tana Amen go over the latest health statistics and Covid research. They discuss healthy anxiety and the different messaging about social distancing.

Dr. Daniel Amen and Tana Amen talk about the Fine balance between love and logic. They give tips on how to be a good listener and elevate confidence in children.

Dr. Daniel Amen and Tana Amen share personal parenting experience and discuss when is the right time to allow teenagers to make more adult decisions.

Dr. Daniel Amen and Tana answer listener questions about topics ranging from how to handle living in a trauma filled environment, to advise on how to deal with a broken heart.

Dr. Daniel Amen and Tana chat about how exercise and High Intensity Training shape thinking and can lengthen life span. Dr. Amen also reminds listeners about the correlation between certain bacteria and mental illnesses.

Death toll statistics can have a negative impact on brain health and make way for harmful thoughts. Dr. Amen and Tana Amen sit down to elaborate on how to change one's focus to practicing mental discipline and how the benefits of these exercises help maintain a healthy body weight during a pandemic.

Dr. Daniel Amen and Tana Amen review studies on drugs' influences on the brain during the pandemic. They discuss how marijuana and other drugs can affect mental health by worsening bad habits, and how discipline can help maintain a healthy lifestyle in isolation.

Experiencing pushback from the academic community, Dr Bredesen Discusses the cyclical nature of the ever changing field of mental health, and how the next generations will continue creating positive change. His new book "The First Survivors of Alzheimer's: How Patients Recovered Life and Hope in Their Own Words" is a collection of stories written by people that not only survived Alzheimer's disease, but are thriving. For more information on Dr. Bredesen's new book, The End of Alzheimer's Program, visit https://www.amazon.com/End-Alzheimers-Program-Protocol-Cognition-ebook/dp/B081Y3QF4C

Dr Bredesen touches on the topic of isolation and how it affects mental decline, especially in nursing homes where stimulation is key. He reviews some practices that people can use to keep their brain healthier for longer, by continuing ancestral traditions our bodies inherited through evolution. For more information on Dr. Bredesen's new book, The End of Alzheimer's Program, visit https://www.amazon.com/End-Alzheimers-Program-Protocol-Cognition-ebook/dp/B081Y3QF4C

Dr Bredesen chats about how modern gadgets are helping people track their mental health by monitoring critical information for people to know about themselves. He elaborates on how the current state of detecting Alzheimer's disease is getting easier, but at the same time the age of the individuals affected is becoming younger and younger.

Dr Dale Bredesen sits down with Dr Daniel and Tana Amen to discuss the serious threat Alzheimer's disease still represents to the world's population. Bredesen shares how difficult getting a simple trial approved by the Institutional Review Board can be and how some groundbreaking work is being overshadowed, thanks to corporate interest.

Today's episode of The Brain Warrior's Way Podcast brings a feature back by popular demand: Brain in the News! In this episode, Dr. Daniel and Tana Amen take a brain-centric look into some of the latest hot news topics associated with the brain and mental health. This episode features such topics as how much sleep you need, the rise in mental health issues for teenagers and young adults, how stress ages the brain, and how many alcoholic drinks a week is ok for your brain.

It's spring cleaning week at The Brain Warrior's Way Podcast, and Dr. Daniel and Tana Amen are here to help you clean not only your environment, but your mind and your life, too. In this episode, the Amens introduce a powerful technique that's an absolute game-changer in terms of how you think about yourself. It's a surefire way to help you psychologically distance yourself from the daily whirlwind in your head.

When springtime hits and we begin our annual ritual of spring cleaning our homes, it's important that we don't neglect one of the most important rooms in it: the kitchen. In this episode of the podcast, Dr. Daniel Amen and Tana Amen discuss how to go about doing a full spring clean of your kitchen, and how to determine what stays and what goes based on the type of diet that's going to be most beneficial to you and your family.

Spring is in the air, and with it comes the urge to clean and reorganize our environments for the coming year. But it's not just your bedroom or your closet that benefits from a spring cleaning. Cleaning your mind can be one of the most beneficial ways to set yourself up for success and happiness for the rest of the year. In this episode of The Brain Warrior's Way Podcast, Dr. Daniel Amen and Tana Amen give you practical tips to give your brain a proper spring cleaning.

In this final episode of a four-part series with 'Cleaning Up Your Mental Mind' author Dr. Caroline Leaf, she tells the story of a man who suffered years of sexual trauma, and how he used the 5-step process outlined in Dr. Leaf's book to change his thought patterns to pave the way forward in his life. When you're able to understand where your negative thoughts are coming from, and when you can reframe them in a positive way as this man did, you can drastically change your life. For more info on Dr. Caroline Leaf's new book 'Cleaning Up Your Mental Mess', visit https://www.cleaningupyourmentalmess.com/

Toxic patterns of thinking can damage more than just your emotional health. It can also affect the physical functioning of brain and even cause inflammation in the body! In this third episode of a series with 'Cleaning Up Your Mental Mess' author Dr. Caroline Leaf, she and the Amens take an in-depth look at her 5 steps to a cleaner mind, including an effective technique for making sense of your personal observations to give you a map for rewriting your own thought patterns. For more info on Dr. Caroline Leaf's new book 'Cleaning Up Your Mental Mess', visit https://www.cleaningupyourmentalmess.com/

This week's series of The Brain Warrior's Way Podcast features our guest and good friend Dr. Caroline Leaf, who outlines some of the major takeaways from her new book 'Cleaning Up Your Mental Mess'. In this episode, Dr. Leaf explains the second step in her 5-step process to cleaning up your mind, which is reflection. Dr. Leaf and the Amens give you practical tips to go deeper into your mind to explore and define the roots of your psychological issues, which is a vital step for learning to control your thoughts. For more info on Dr. Caroline Leaf's new book 'Cleaning Up Your Mental Mess', visit https://www.cleaningupyourmentalmess.com/

When it comes to the subject of mental health, too much of the discussion is based on the fear factors associated with brain disease and destructive conditions. This negative bias led Dr. Caroline Leaf to write her new book 'Cleaning Up Your Mental Mess', which helps people to understand and train their minds without all the intimidation. In this first episode in a four-part series with Dr. Leaf, she and the Amens give an overview of her 5-step method to gaining control over your thoughts. For more info on Dr. Caroline Leaf's new book 'Cleaning Up Your Mental Mess', visit https://www.cleaningupyourmentalmess.com/

In this final episode based on the concept of dragons, as outlined in Dr. Amen's new book 'Your Brain is Always Listening', Dr. Amen and Tana discuss how other peoples' dragons can also breathe fire on your life. Recognizing when something or someone is a hurtful rather than encouraging influence on your life can bring a tremendous boost to your overall wellbeing. The Amens give you practical tips for moving on and leaving these negative influences behind so you can live your best, happiest life. For more info on Dr. Daniel Amen's new book, "Your Brain is Always Listening", visit https://yourbrainisalwayslistening.com/

From the pandemic to the election, this past year has seen our country go wild in taking sides to fight those with different belief systems. But who exactly are these others, these faceless 'they' that are supposedly driven to undermine everything one stands for? The answer has to do with herd mentality, which has become a driving force for hate over the past few years. In this podcast episode, the Amens discuss the problems with herd mentality, why technology and social media may be partly to blame, and how to identity others for who they really are. For more info on Dr. Daniel Amen's new book, "Your Brain is Always Listening", visit https://yourbrainisalwayslistening.com/

A disturbing phenomenon that has emerged over the past several years has been the rise of 'internet trolls', people who regularly engage in harassment and other types of negative activity online. In this episode of the podcast, the Amens take an in-depth look at these trolls and examine how and why they engage in hurtful behavior, and why strategies like positivity-bias training can help you to remain objective when the hate comes your way. For more info on Dr. Daniel Amen's new book, "Your Brain is Always Listening", visit https://yourbrainisalwayslistening.com/

The influence of other people plays a massive role in how we feel from day to day, moment to moment. It's vital that we train our brains to remain objective in how we process the way in which other people behave toward us. In this episode of The Brain Warrior's Way Podcast, Dr. Daniel and Tana Amen discuss the ways that our brains will respond to both praise and criticism, and how we can use others' influence to motivate and inspire us, rather than bring us down. For more info on Dr. Daniel Amen's new book, "Your Brain is Always Listening", visit https://yourbrainisalwayslistening.com/

The way we treat and are treated by our peers has a profound effect on us. Our bullies can leave us doubting ourselves or questioning our own worth, but is it true that "Hurt people hurt people"? In this episode of The Brain Warrior's Way Podcast, Dr. Daniel and Tana Amen discuss the 'Friends / Popular Kids / Mean Girls / Bullies Dragon' and the effect the internet is having on this generation's children. For more info on Dr. Daniel Amen's new book, "Your Brain is Always Listening", visit https://yourbrainisalwayslistening.com/

Our brain health and the way we see and interact with the world is influenced by a multitude of factors. One of the most important is the mentors we meet throughout our lives - the people that tear us down to (hopefully) build us back stronger. In this episode of The Brain Warrior's Way Podcast, Dr. Daniel and Tana Amen discuss the 'Teachers / Coaches Dragon' and the advantages of finding one that will push you to be your best. For more info on Dr. Daniel Amen's new book, "Your Brain is Always Listening", visit https://yourbrainisalwayslistening.com/

We all want our children to be happy and avoid suffering, but sometimes that can run counter to your job as a parent - to raise responsible, prepared children ready to face the challenges the world will throw at them. In this episode of The Brain Warrior's Way Podcast, Dr. Daniel and Tana Amen discuss the 'Children Dragon' and how to keep your child's voice in your head from manipulating you. For more info on Dr. Daniel Amen's new book, "Your Brain is Always Listening", visit https://yourbrainisalwayslistening.com/

We all know the stereotypes. Only children are spoiled. Oldest children are responsible and ambitious. Middle children crave attention and are natural people-pleasers, and youngest children are free spirits. Are any of these true? And, if so, how do they affect us as we grow? In this episode of The Brain Warrior's Way Podcast, Dr. Daniel and Tana Amen talk about the 'Sibling / Birth Order Dragons' which are born out of the highs and lows you share with your siblings during your childhood, and the advantages and disadvantages they bring. For more info on Dr. Daniel Amen's new book, "Your Brain is Always Listening", visit https://yourbrainisalwayslistening.com/

When people talk about someone having mommy or daddy issues, these issues tend to be thought of as the child's issues, but it's important to remember that the parent is usually the one causing them. In this episode of The Brain Warrior's Way Podcast, Dr. Daniel and Tana Amen discuss the phenomenon of 'Parent Dragons', which is when you hold on to past traumas, fears, and anxieties that originated out of relationships with your parents, and why it's so important to understand how and why these issues manifest in your brain. Watch the brand new TV special from Dr. Daniel and Tana Amen "Overcoming Anxiety, Depression, Trauma & Grief" on PBS now! Check you local listings for showtimes.

Some people have mental health issues that seem to come from nowhere, and with no explanation. Could it be that these issues are actually a gift from your ancestors, even though they seem to have no cause for occurring in your own life? The answer may surprise you. In this episode of The Brain Warrior's Way, Dr. Daniel Amen and Tana Amen discuss Daniel's favorite dragon from his 'Dragons from the Past', which is the Ancestral Dragon. Dr. Amen and Tana explain just how mental health traits are handed down, and how to recognize when they may be an issue in your life. Watch the brand new TV special from Dr. Daniel and Tana Amen "Overcoming Anxiety, Depression, Trauma & Grief" on PBS now! Check you local listings for showtimes.

Depression was at epidemic levels even before the pandemic, but once the quarantine period began, it quickly jumped to 28%. That's more than one in 4 people suffering! As Dr. Daniel Amen and Tana Amen explain in their new PBS special 'Overcoming Anxiety, Depression, Trauma & Grief', taming the Hopeless & Helpless Dragons that leave you feeling depressed can be achieved by recognizing patterns of something called 'learned helplessness'. Watch the brand new TV special from Dr. Daniel and Tana Amen "Overcoming Anxiety, Depression, Trauma & Grief" on PBS now! Check you local listings for showtimes.

In Dr. Daniel Amen and Tana Amen's new PBS special 'Overcoming Anxiety, Depression, Trauma & Grief' they discuss the dragons from the past that breathe fire on the emotional centers of the brain. Perhaps one of the most prevalent of these dragons during the pandemic is the Grief and Loss Dragon. In this episode of The Brain Warrior's Way Podcast, Dr. Amen describes the three major types of grief, what triggers them, how they manifest, and what you can do to ease the resulting negative feelings. Watch the brand new TV special from Dr. Daniel and Tana Amen "Overcoming Anxiety, Depression, Trauma & Grief" on PBS now! Check you local listings for showtimes.

Perhaps the most common of all dragons from the past discussed in Dr. Amen's new book "Your Brain is Always Listening' is the dreaded 'Death Dragon'. This is the fear of death that can seriously hinder your mental health if you aren't able to keep it in check. In the final episode of this week's series, Dr. Daniel and Tana Amen discuss the many origins of this Death Dragon, as well as its common triggers. Finally, they give you practical tips to put death into proper perspective, so you can live a free and productive life. For more info on Dr. Daniel Amen's new book, "Your Brain is Always Listening", visit https://yourbrainisalwayslistening.com/

In Dr. Daniel Amen's new book 'Your Brain is Always Listening', he describes the dragons from the past that breathe fire on your emotional brain. One of Tana Amen's primary dragons is the 'Judgmental Dragon', which can have surprising origins. In this episode of the podcast, Dr. Amen and Tana dive into the details of these dragons, illustrating what typically causes them, what triggers them in a situation, and how to keep them under control. For more info on Dr. Daniel Amen's new book, "Your Brain is Always Listening", visit https://yourbrainisalwayslistening.com/

Why are some of us so quick to bursts of anger, road rage, or having negative thoughts about others while others seem to stay cool, calm, and collected despite the circumstances? The answer may lie in our biology. In this episode of The Brain Warrior's Way Podcast, Dr. Daniel and Tana Amen continue their examination of the dragons from the past from the Dr. Amen's new book 'Your Brain is Always Listening'. This focus of this episode is on what triggers our 'Angry Dragon', how it manifests in our brain, and what we can do to tame them. For more info on Dr. Daniel Amen's new book, "Your Brain is Always Listening", visit https://yourbrainisalwayslistening.com/

Responsibility is one of Tana's favorite words because it's a word that helped her get through a difficult time in her life. However, many people tend to confuse the word 'responsibility' with 'blame', which can lead to problems. As Tana and Dr. Daniel Amen share in this episode, the two words have quite different meanings. This concept, taken from Dr. Amen's upcoming book 'Your Brain is Always Listening', explains why those who take on responsibility need to make sure that self-care is always taken into account first before the needs of others. For more info on Dr. Daniel Amen's new book, "Your Brain is Always Listening", visit https://yourbrainisalwayslistening.com/

When people have a sense of being special, spoiled, or entitled, dealing with them can be a nightmare. However, it's even worse if those entitled feelings are your own. In this episode of The Brain Warrior's Way Podcast, Dr. Daniel and Tana Amen discuss the Special, Spoiled, and Entitled Dragon, referenced from Dr. Amen's new book "Your Brain is Always Listening". Learn the importance of letting go of feelings that the world owes you, and why taking responsibility can be a game changer. For more info on Dr. Daniel Amen's new book, "Your Brain is Always Listening", visit https://yourbrainisalwayslistening.com/