In this powerful episode, singer and former American Idol finalist Daniel Gokey reveals what he calls his ?deep, dark secret??scrupulous OCD. For the first time publicly, he shares how obsessive religious thoughts convinced him he was beyond forgiveness. Dr. Amen explains this misunderstood OCD subtype and how Gokey?s brain scans uncovered the root of his terrifying thoughts?and helped chart a path to overcoming scrupulosity.

00:00 Intro

01:17 Sponsor

02:26 Daniel/Scrupulous OCD

05:22 OCD and Sin

08:36 Fear of Damnation

12:41 Compulsive Behaviors

16:14 Thought Discipline

20:40 The Concept of ?Normal?

22:10 Medication & Supplements

23:55 Trauma

26:59 First Wife?s Death

30:16 ADD

31:21 The 4 Circles

37:56 Daniel?s SPECT Scan (Surface)

39:55 Daniel?s SPECT Scan (Active Interior)

44:47 Improving Daniel?s Brain

48:23 Sponsor

49:49 Wrap Up

In this must-listen episode, Dr. Amen and Tana Amen sit down with Brandon Salawich, President and CEO of Starkey, the largest U.S.-based hearing aid manufacturer, to explore the critical link between hearing and brain health. They uncover how hearing loss isn?t just about missing sounds?it?s a major risk factor for dementia, depression, and relationship struggles. You?ll also discover surprising causes of hearing issues, including why 1 in 6 teenagers are already experiencing hearing loss. If you want to protect your brain, start by protecting your hearing?tune in to learn how.

00:00 Intro

01:01 Hearing & The Brain

01:45 Sponsor

03:03 Hearing is One of the Major Functions of the Brain

06:26 Hearing & Stigma

08:23 Can Your Brain Forget Sounds?

09:16 Overstimulation

10:08 Brandon?s Story

13:31 The Impact of Hearing Loss on the Brain

14:56 Overcoming Vulnerability

17:43 The Causes of Memory Loss

19:41 Damage Elimination

21:56 The Future of Hearing Augmentation/Automatic Translation

25:30 Brands

27:05 Hearing & AI Technology

28:45 Comfort

29:57 Hearing Sound for the First Time

40:16 Superpowered Hearing

46:31 Sponsor

46:54 Wrap Up

Starkey.com

Listencarefully.com

ADHD doesn?t have to come between you and your partner. In this practical and eye-opening episode, Dr. Amen and Tana reveal why people with ADHD may feel rejection more intensely and might be more likely to cheat on their partners. They share proven strategies to rebuild connection, improve communication, and reignite passion?both in and out of the bedroom. Plus, you?ll learn that medication isn?t the only answer for ADHD?there are powerful, natural ways to heal, reconnect, and create deeper intimacy.

00:00 Intro

00:53 Tana?s Thyroid Cancer/ADD

02:04 Serotonin & Dopamine Levels in ADD

07:00 Rejection Sensitivity Syndrome

08:45 Cheating

11:18 When the Medication Wears Off

13:18 Sponsor

14:38 The Most Important Thing to Remember

18:29 The Link Between Teenage Pregnancy & ADD

21:25 The 7 Types of ADD

26:17 What Do You Want?

27:33 Wrap Up

ADHD doesn?t just impact focus?it can wreak havoc on relationships and intimacy. In this revealing episode, Dr. Amen and Tana expose the little-known ways undiagnosed or untreated ADHD can sabotage your love life, from saying hurtful things to emotional outbursts to struggles with connection and sexual satisfaction. If you or your partner have ever felt unseen, misunderstood, or disconnected in the bedroom, this episode is a must-listen. Understanding how ADHD affects intimacy is the first step to rebuilding passion and trust.

00:00 Intro

00:52 ADHD & Sex

01:54 ADHD vs ADD

04:38 How Does ADHD Impact Relationships?

11:33 ADHD in the Bedroom

15:28 The ?New Love? Addiction Cycle

16:50 Sponsor

18:05 Novelty Patterns

19:04 ADHD Symptoms in Sex

24:34 Dopamine

28:30 Conflict Seeking Behavior

30:59 Guilt vs Shame

33:00 Practical Tips to Manage ADHD & Sex

41:35 Wrap Up

Clara Woods is a neurodivergent artist who suffered a prenatal stroke, leaving her unable to speak, read, or write. Despite her challenges, Clara's vibrant artwork has been featured at world-renowned exhibits like Art Basel. In this powerful episode, Dr. Amen and Tana explore Clara?s brain scan, uncovering the remarkable ways her mind adapts. Joined by her mother, Betina, they discuss Clara?s journey, the impact of also having ADHD, and essential strategies for supporting individuals with special needs.

00:00 Intro

01:23 Sponsor

02:30 Clara & Betina

03:57 Prenatal Stroke

10:40 Painting

15:19 Inspiring Others

18:41 ADHD/Conflict Seeking Behavior

21:56 Clara?s SPECT Scans

27:48 How Art Helps the Mind

30:16 Overcoming Communication Challenges

31:41 Navigating Family Issues

35:24 Spreading the Message of Inclusion

37:26 Seizures and the Brain

41:30 The Impact of ADD on the Family

43:42 Your Brain Can Get Better

45:09 Sponsor

45:36 Wrap Up

Clarawoodscollection.com

In this heartfelt episode of Change Your Brain Every Day, Dr. Amen sits down with model, beauty pageant titleholder, and psychology doctoral student Brittany Bell for an intimate conversation about the realities of co-parenting three children with Nick Cannon. The former Miss Guam and Miss Arizona shares the joys and challenges of their unique family dynamic while navigating her own mental health journey. With expert insights from Dr. Amen, Brittany opens up about the profound impact of her biological father?s suicide following a historic incident of police brutality. After reviewing her brain scan?which Dr. Amen calls ?stunning??the discussion shifts to how her past influences her present, offering valuable lessons on resilience and growth. This candid episode is a must-listen for anyone seeking inspiration on navigating family, healing, and mental wellness.

00:00 Intro

01:39 Sponsor

02:48 Brittany and Nick Cannon

05:15 Brittany?s Goals

07:27 Anxiety

10:38 Processing Trauma

12:23 Black Fathering/Multiple Siblings

14:40 Brittany?s SPECT Scan (Surface)

15:48 Brittany?s SPECT Scan (Active Interior)

22:20 4 Circles

25:25 Challenging Negative Thoughts

34:48 Father?s Police Brutality Incident & Suicide

41:10 Supplement Recommendations

42:20 Sponsor

43:46 Wrap Up

Reality TV star and wellness advocate Kristin Cavallari joins Dr. Amen on the Change Your Brain Every Day podcast to explore her journey from teenage brain-damaging habits to her current pursuit of optimal health. Kristin opens up about motherhood, experimenting with controversial therapy treatments, and the transformative power of hypnosis. Can past damage to the brain be reversed? Dr. Amen answers this and many more question in this mind-bending episode.

00:00 Intro

01:15 Sponsor

02:34 Kristin/Goals

04:55 Losing Consciousness Intentionally?

07:07 Substance Abuse

10:33 Laguna Beach/Teen Years

15:00 Total Brain Assessment

17:134 Kristin?s SPECT Scan (Surface)

22:09 Kristin?s SPECT Scan (Active Interior)

24:10 Hypnosis/Altered States in Releasing Trauma

26:58 Psilocybin/Alcohol/Marijuana

33:48 Improving Kristin?s Brain

40:15 Football/Head Trauma

44:50 Brother?s Death

46:17 Family Dynamics

49:20 Sponsor

49:43 Wrap Up 

Why do we tend to be so much more focused on the negative aspects of life than the positive? What happens in our brain when our minds are predisposed to negativity. In this episode of the podcast, the Amens discuss negativity bias, and why we should be active in transforming our own mindset.

00:00 Intro

01:02 About Negativity

04:34 Negativity vs Positivity Bias

06:53 Chronic Negativity and Cortisol

08:00 Negativity Positivity Bias Questionnaire

09:46 Negativity Effects on the Brain

14:49 Some Negativity is Important

16:21 Sponsor

17:36 Accurate Thinking

19:39 Positivity Bias Training

28:28 Mindset Hacks

31:28 Wrap Up

In this week's episode of Change Your Brain Every Day, Dr. Amen sits down to evaluate actor Paul Wesley. Paul discusses his childhood, start in acting, goals for his mental health and happiness

00:00 Intro

01:47 Sponsor

02:57 Paul

05:24 Growing Up In New Jersey

08:18 Acting in New York City

15:03 Intention/The 18/40/60 Rule

20:30 The Four Circles

22:19 Head Trauma

27:05 Paul?s SPECT Brain Scans

31:02 Dr. Amen?s Recommendations

34:13 Turn Bad Days into Good Data

35:19 Sponsor

36:44 Wrap Up

Do you struggle to stick to your goals and feel discouraged when you fall short? It?s time to change the way you set and achieve your aspirations. In this empowering episode, Dr. Amen and Tana Amen introduce you to the life-changing One Page Miracle, a simple yet powerful tool to clarify your vision, identify your purpose, and stay on track. Learn how to align your daily decisions with your goals to create the life you truly want?one step at a time.

00:00 Intro

00:41 The Starting Point

03:17 The Prefrontal Cortex

06:31 The One Page Miracle

08:40 Intention in Relationships

15:14 Sponsor

15:37 Intention at Work

20:48 Intention with Money

22:41 Intention with Physical Health

24:30 Does it Fit?

26:57 Intention with Emotional Well-being

27:35 Intention with Spirituality

28:46 Wrap Up

If you want a better body, it starts by getting a better brain. Discover the secrets to enhanced physical health and mental well-being in the second episode of this two-part series. Dr. Amen and Tana dive into the ?MINDS? risk factors behind mood struggles, focus problems, weight issues, diabetes, and other physical health issues. Revealing some of their own personal struggles, they guide you to simple solutions to brighten your moods, enhance mental clarity, and bolster physical well-being.

00:00 Intro

00:51 Brain Health Risk Factors

01:38 M is for Mindstorms/Mental Health

08:20 I is for Immunity/Infections

14:37 Sponsor

15:55 N is for Neurohormones

20:28 D is for Diabesity

25:09 S is for Sleep

26:36 The One Thing to Do

28:20 Supplementation

33:26 Wrap Up

Discover how to transform your brain and body in 2025! In the first episode of this two-part series, Dr. Amen and Tana dive into the BRIGHT risk factors behind memory loss, mental health struggles, and physical health issues. Through personal stories and science-backed strategies, they?ll show you how to prevent or overcome these risks for a healthier, happier future.

00:00 Intro

00:44 The Foundation of Brain Health

03:13 B is for Blood Flow

09:08 R is for Retirement & Aging

12:20 I is for Inflammation

16:02 Sponsor

17:17 G is for Genetics

21:48 H is for Head Trauma

27:31 T is for Toxins

32:52 BRIGHT Strategies

34:55 Wrap Up

Elizabeth Smart shares her powerful journey after being kidnapped at age 14 in 2002, revealing how she turned unimaginable adversity into hope and posttraumatic growth. Join Dr. Amen and Elizabeth as they review her brain scans and discuss the brain?s response to trauma, the resilience factors that foster growth, and the actionable steps you can take to heal and thrive after life?s toughest challenges.

00:00 Intro

01:30 Sponsor

02:38 Elizabeth

05:39 Before the Kidnapping

07:07 The Kidnapping

13:18 The First Days

19:46 The Kidnappers

32:25 Mental State During Captivity 

39:10 Rescue

53:15 The Aftermath/Panic Attacks

58:45 Processing the Trauma

1:04:24 Post-Traumatic Growth

1:09:50 The 4 Circles/BRIGHT MINDS Risk Factors

1:16:00 Elizabeth?s SPECT Brain Scans

1:23:12 Final Impressions

1:24:36 Sponsor

1:26:02 Wrap Up

Psilocybin?the active compound in magic mushrooms?is being hailed as a game-changer for mental health. But what?s the truth behind the buzz? In this must-see episode, Dr. Daniel Amen and Tana Amen share brain imaging insights, discuss the potential benefits for depression, and raise important questions about safety and long-term risks. Is this psychedelic drug the breakthrough people hope for?or another psychiatric misstep?

00:00 Intro

00:43 Psilocybin

05:00 Why Take Mushrooms?

8:44 Transcendental Experiences

11:15 The Negative Effects of Psilocybin

15:06 Sponsor

16:20 The Neuropsychological Effects of Nicotine

21:19 What are the Drawbacks?

23:23 Second Hand Smoke

27:33 Quitting Smoking

29:09 Wrap Up

Cannabis is often hailed as a natural remedy for stress, anxiety, depression, sleep issues, and chronic pain. But is it the miracle cure it?s made out to be? In this eye-opening episode, Dr. Amen and Tana Amen reveal the darker side of marijuana no one?s talking about. Discover what SPECT scans show about its effects on brain health, mental well-being, and mood regulation?and learn why it?s important to know the full story before you decide if it?s right for you.

00:00 Intro

00:48 Cannabis

02:03 Why Do People Use?

10:41 Sponsor

12:00 The Trouble with Marijuana

18:48 The Psychological Consequences

22:53 The Risk Factors Associated with Cannabis

24:42 Taking Action

25:16 Dr. Amen?s 12 Steps

28:11 Your Why

29:31 Supplements

31:20 Habit Replacement

36:30 Wrap Up

You lied to me! Dr. Daniel and Tana Amen introduce a new miniseries of podcasts with a focus on misinformation. In this episode, the Amens discuss some of the truths (and misconceptions) of alcohol, including how it affects the brain.

00:00 Intro

00:40 You Lied to Me

02:53 Society Programming 

8:46 Alcohol

11:10 Why Do People Drink?

14:19 Sponsor

14:42 How Alcohol Works

22:36 The Social Factor

25:37 Spiritual Connection

26:23 What?s the Trouble with Alcohol?

34:26 Alcohol Risk Factors

40:13 Alcohol Effects in SPECT Scans

42:08 Wrap Up

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee and Journey keyboardist Jonathan Cain shares the deeply personal story of how he survived a deadly fire at his Catholic school that claimed the lives of 93 classmates and three nuns?a trauma that left an indelible mark on his life and, as Dr. Amen explains, his brain.

00:00 Intro

01:50 Sponsor

03:10 Jonathan?s Journey/Goals

06:35 Jonathan?s History

08:03 Chicago Fire Tragedy

21:32 BRIGHT MINDS Risk Factors

24:39 Head Trauma

27:27 Mold Exposure

28:45 BRIGHT MINDS Continued

30:11 SPECT Scan Analysis (Surface)

37:16 SPECT Scan Analysis (Active)

39:23 The Plan

42:17 Bad Days, Good Data

44:45 Sponsor

46:12 Wrap Up

In this week's episode, the Amens discuss the impact of childhood trauma on the brain and how it can set the stage for long-term physical and mental health problems. Tana also shares deeply personal insights into her own traumatic upbringing and healing journey.

00:00 Intro

00:42 Overcoming the Lasting Impact of Childhood Trauma

01:48 ACES Study

03:56 The ACES Questionairre

09:44 Overcoming Trauma

11:44 EMDR

16:45 ACES/SPECT Study

19:09 Sponsor

19:32 Face Recognition Study

20:45 Trauma and the 4 Circles

25:58 The Most Important Lessons from Trauma

29:19 Post-Traumatic Growth

30:06 Comparing Traumas

31:51 Resources/Wrap Up

EMDR International Association:

https://www.emdria.org

In this week's episode, Dr. Amen and Tana share 10 bad parenting habits that hold kids back from being their best. Plus, they reveal the best parenting strategies to help kids become more resilient, respectful, and mentally strong.

00:00 Intro

00:48 10 Things Parents Should Never Do

1:21 Ignore Their Brain

07:55 No Bonding

12:51 Don?t Listen

16:08 Sponsor

17:17 Rescue Your Kids

23:08 Do Too Much for Them

27:39 Fail to Supervise

31:25 Model Unhealthy Behavior

32:57 Forget What You Were Like at That Age

35:31 Tell Kids They?re Smart

39:41 Focus on What They?re Doing Wrong

41:37 Wrap Up

In Part 2 of their series on how to ruin your relationships, Dr. Daniel Amen and Tana reveal five additional relationship killers and how they?re often linked to bad habits or unhealthy brain activity. Discover these common relationship issues, as well as simple brain health strategies to overcome them and strengthen your connection with loved ones.

00:00 Intro

00:43 How to Ruin Your Relationships Pt. 2

01:14 Alcohol & Substance Abuse

05:53 Not Dealing With Childhood Trauma

07:55 Untreated Brain Health Problems

12:30 Sponsor

13:56 Hormones

20:59 Say Everything You Think

23:48 Focus/One Page Miracle

29:49 Devices

31:57 Wrap Up

In this week's episode of Change Your Brain Every Day, Dr. Daniel Amen is joined by Olympic bronze medal-winning pole vaulter (and viral sensation) Alysha Newman for a discussion on how she was able to overcome setbacks, break through her mental hurdles, and ultimately achieve her dreams. Dr. Amen and Alysha discuss the role the "Doom Loop" can play in those looking to attain peak performance, and how turning attention to the "Healing Loop" can help to reduce or eliminate both physical and emotional pain, setting the stage for victory.

00:00 Intro

00:52 Alysha?s Olympic Journey/Concussion

04:52 Alysha and Dr. Amen Team Up

09:04 Automatic Negative Thoughts

11:06 Sponsor

11:30 The Doom Loop

14:28 Irlen Syndrome

16:14 The Healing Loop

17:09 Positivity Bias Training

19:35 The Rule of 12

22:15 EMDR/Ankle Injury

27:08 Embracing Brain Health

34:08 Work Highlights

41:31 Proving People Wrong Vs. Proving People Right

46:34 Paris Olympics

49:56 Sponsor

51:15 Bronze Medal

55:46 Courage

56:50 Presence

58:10 Gold Medal Elite Brain Affirmation

1:01:22 One Page Miracle

1:06:15 Alysha?s Brain SPECT Scan

1:09:44 Purpose

1:11:18 Wrap Up

In this week's episode of Change Your Brain Every Day, Dr. Daniel Amen and Tana sit down to discuss sure fire ways to ruin your primary relationships. Did you know that having good relationships can help you be healthier and happier?and even live longer? It?s true! In addition to how great it feels to be in a positive, warm, and satisfying relationship with another person, it?s actually helpful to your brain and body as you age. Conversely, people who are in unhealthy relationships filled with conflict and stress can become more vulnerable to sickness and earlier death.

00:00 Intro

02:10 Responsibility

04:12 Blame/Sovereignty

06:24 Talking Over One Another

08:01 Defensive Ninja Moves

10:53 Cheating/Mistrust

11:34 Sponsor

12:44 RELATING

24:07 Summary

26:56 Condescending Attitudes

27:51 Contempt

28:13 Criticism

28:48 Love is Just a Feeling

29:54 No Forethought = No Foreplay

31:46 Practical Tips

33:41 Wrap Up

Grief is a natural part of the human experience, and it's our approach to grief that plays a crucial role in processing our emotions and continuing with our life's journey. In this episode, the Amens discuss their recent personal experience with grief, and how their strategies helped them to process their emotions in a healthy way, even at their lowest. Daniel and Tana then give you their top strategies for how to process grief in your own life, helping you to keep your brain operating in a healthy capacity to honor the memory of those we love and continue your upward trajectory towards peace.

00:00 Intro

1:27 Tana?s Mom

09:05 Feel It to Heal It

11:23 The Anti-Funeral

13:02 Clean Grief

14:45 Fix Sleep First

17:15 Sponsor

18:41 Develop a Relationship with Grief

23:07 Havening

26:35 Displaced Grief

27:30 Share Your Sadness

28:00 Make Brain Health a Priority

28:38 Never Let Grief Be Your Excuse to Hurt Yourself

31:44 I Know I?m Happy When?

33:48 Physical Activity

36:45 Kill the ANTs

37:29 Honor with Action

39:50 Wrap Up

We are so excited to bring you the next chapter in our journey of creating a revolution in psychiatry by changing the discussion around mental health to what it really is, brain health. We would like to introduce you to Change Your Brain Every Day, a new podcast featuring focused discussions surrounding the health of your brain. Every day you are making your brain better, or you are making it worse. Our goal is to give you the information you need to change your brain for the better, every day. A lot has happened in our lives since we released our last episode of The Brain Warrior's Way Podcast, and in this episode we fill you in on some of these triumphs and heartbreaks. We then discuss some of the most basic brain health habits you can introduce into your routine to change your life immediately.

00:00 Intro

01:26 Introducing Change Your Brain Every Day

05:15 Catching Up

13:58 Sponsor

15:14 Basic Brain Health Habits

15:58 Brain Health is 3 Things

23:45 Create a Vision

31:33 Claire Woods

34:48 Wrap Up

#brainhealth #changeyourbrain #changeyourlife

 Dr Daniel Amen sits down with colleagues and friends Dr Andrew Newberg and Dr Daniel Monti to talk about their upcoming collaborative book Brain Weaver: Creating the Fabric for a Healthy Mind through Integrative Medicine.

Dr Daniel and Tana Amen chat with Jeff Tedmori about the different kinds of fish and how they can each contribute to brain health.

Dr Daniel and Tana Amen ask Jeff Tedmori about the difficulties of trying to launch a business in 2020 and how he had to radically adapt in order to save fisherman's jobs.

Dr Daniel and Tana Amen talk with Jeff Tedmori about how his company E-Fish thoroughly researches fishing sources and seasons to deliver the highest quality fresh fish directly to customer's front door.

Dr Daniel and Tana Amen sit down with founder of E-Fish, Jeff Tedmori to discuss the correlations between a healthy brain and a healthy fish-filled diet.

Dr Daniel Amen talks with special guest Orlando Vargas about how the little lies we tell ourselves can justify actions that will damage brain and body health.

Dr Daniel Amen and Director of Research Development at House of Freedom, Orlando Vargas, cover more steps in the new 12 step program and discuss how bad habits are contagious.

Dr Daniel and Orlando Vargas discuss the middle steps in the new 12 steps program and share inspiring stories from members of the House of Freedom.

Dr Daniel Amen talks with Director of House of Freedom, Orlando Vargas. They discuss the origins of the organization and how it helps addicts overcome their obstacles by improving their brain health.

Dr Daniel and Tana Amen shine a light on a chemical that has been FDA approved, and yet harmful to the human body since the 1970s.

Dr Daniel and Tana Amen talk about methods to help domestic partnerships endure a trying time such as a disaster or pandemic.

Dr Daniel and Tana Amen discuss their own personal struggles with isolation and trauma caused by losing a loved one to Covid-19.

Tackling every subject from antidepressants, effects of the vaccine, to how to deal with family issues; Dr Daniel and Tana Amen answer listeners' and viewers' questions in an exciting "Ask Me Anything" segment.

Dr Daniel and Tana Amen walkthrough the pieces on their latest collaboration album with producer Barry Goldstein. The Album is a companion piece for Dr Daniel Amen's latest book, Your Brain Is Always Listening.

Dr Daniel and Tana Amen chat with award winning producer Barry Goldstein about how music can connect people generationally and how we create new memories with different melodies.

 Dr Daniel and Tana Amen talk with music producer Barry Goldstein about the healing power of music on the human brain and the calming effect it can have on animals as well. 

Dr Daniel and Tana Amen sit down with Grammy Award Winning Producer Barry Goldstein to talk about entrainment and how music can affect one's mental state.

Dr Daniel and Tana Amen chat about how too much of a good thing can lead to serious issues with misplaced satisfaction.

Dr Daniel and Tana Amen share experiences with depression and give tips on what you can do to combat it.

Dr Daniel and Tana Amen talk about how relationships naturally change over time and how balancing brain chemistry can help significantly.

Dr Daniel and Tana Amen discuss how important it is to live your life with clearly defined values, purpose, and goals.

Dr Daniel Amen and Tana Amen reveal tips on how they have maintained their loving relationship and offer knowledge on how to grow closer in a crisis, instead of drift apart.

Dr Daniel Amen and Tana Amen give advice on helping maintain focus and happiness in individuals with ADHD.

Dr Daniel Amen and Tana Amen talk about how the past can affect the present. They share personal tips and strategies on how to be "curious not furious". 

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.