Change Your Brain Every Day

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New York Times bestselling authors, Dr. Daniel Amen and Tana Amen are your personal Brain Warrior Guides to help you win the war for your health and defeat anxiety, depression, memory loss, ADHD, addictions, disease, and obesity. Learn how you can take control of your brain and body for the rest of your life.

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Here's a quick summary of the last 5 episodes on Change Your Brain Every Day.

Hosts

Dr. Daniel Amen Tana Amen

Previous Guests

Dave Asprey
Dave Asprey is a prominent biohacker, entrepreneur, and author known for his work in the field of health optimization and personal development. He is the founder of Bulletproof 360, Inc., which is famous for its Bulletproof Coffee and other health products. Asprey has spent over two decades and $1 million to hack his own biology, leading to the creation of the Bulletproof Diet and various biohacking techniques. He is also the author of the book 'Heavily Meditated', where he explores the benefits of meditation and mindfulness in enhancing mental and physical health.
Charles Duhigg
Charles Duhigg is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and bestselling author known for his works on habits and communication. He is the author of 'The Power of Habit' and 'Supercommunicators', where he explores the science behind effective communication and the psychology of habits. Duhigg's writing combines research with storytelling, making complex ideas accessible to a broad audience. He has contributed to various publications and is recognized for his insights into how people can improve their communication skills and connect more deeply with others.
Daniel Gokey
Daniel Gokey is a singer and songwriter who gained fame as a finalist on the eighth season of American Idol. He has since released several albums and is known for his powerful voice and inspirational music. Gokey has openly shared his struggles with scrupulous OCD, a subtype of obsessive-compulsive disorder characterized by obsessive religious thoughts and fears of sin. His experiences with trauma, including the death of his first wife, have shaped his music and message of hope and resilience.
Brandon Salawich
Brandon Salawich is the President and CEO of Starkey, the largest U.S.-based hearing aid manufacturer. Under his leadership, Starkey has been at the forefront of hearing technology innovation, focusing on improving the quality of life for individuals with hearing loss. Salawich has extensive experience in the hearing industry and is dedicated to raising awareness about the critical link between hearing health and overall brain health.

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energy fatigue energy robbers energy fakers energy enhancers toxic people energy vampires caffeine sleep habits processed foods sugar decision fatigue social media nutrition sunlight movement meditation dopamine reset brain hacks nervous system relationship conflicts breathing technique intimacy biohacking communication connection brain scans conversations supercommunicators myths of communication listening digital communication artificial intelligence scrupulous OCD obsessive religious thoughts forgiveness compulsive behaviors thought discipline trauma ADD hearing brain health hearing loss dementia depression relationship struggles teenagers hearing aid Starkey neuroscience

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Better brain. Better life.

Amen Clinics is a world leader in brain health and mental wellness, and our channel provides information and support to anyone who wants a better brain and a better life. Our mission is to end mental illness by creating a revolution in brain health.

At our outpatient healthcare clinics located nationwide, we specialize in an innovative brain-body approach to mental health and peak performance.

Our brain-imaging work over the past 30-plus years clearly shows that we are not dealing with mental health issues, rather we are dealing with brain health issues that steal your mind.

The most important lesson we have learned from over 250,000 brain scans is that you are NOT stuck with the brain you have. You can change your brain and change your life. And these videos can help you do it.

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Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on Change Your Brain Every Day.

0:00 33:20

Energy Robbers, Fakers & Enhancers: What’s Fueling Your Fatigue?

Hosts
Dr. Daniel Amen Tana Amen
Keywords
energy fatigue energy robbers energy fakers energy enhancers toxic people energy vampires caffeine sleep habits processed foods sugar decision fatigue social media nutrition sunlight movement

If you’re tired of being tired, this episode is for you. Dr. Daniel Amen and Tana Amen break down the three biggest categories that affect your energy: what steals it, what fakes it, and what truly enhances it. From toxic people (known as “energy vampires”) to tech overload, caffeine crashes to clean supplements, you’ll learn what’s draining your spark and the best ways to boost lasting energy—without burning out.

 

00:00 Intro

00:58 Energy Robbers, Fakers, & Enhancers

03:11 Uncontrolled Thoughts

04:29 Energy Vampires

07:43 Poor Sleep Habits

10:00 Processed Foods & Sugar

13:43 Decision Fatigue

16:09 Sponsor

16:56 Caffeine

18:57 Adrenaline Addiction

19:51 Social Media

20:08 Breakfast/Nutrition

25:08 Sunlight/Movement

25:39 Cold Plunges/Boundaries

27:05 Peak Energy

32:28 Wrap Up

 

Peak Energy and other brain-healthy supplements: https://brainmd.com

0:00 47:01

Dave Asprey: Meditation Power, Dopamine Reset & the Truth About Triggers

Hosts
Dr. Daniel Amen
Guests
Dave Asprey
Keywords
meditation dopamine reset brain hacks nervous system relationship conflicts breathing technique intimacy biohacking

In this mind-expanding episode, Dr. Daniel Amen sits down with biohacker and Heavily Meditated author Dave Asprey to explore how meditation—and a few unexpected brain hacks—can rewire your nervous system in real time. You’ll learn Dave’s go-to “reset process” to calm your brain and body within seconds of being triggered, why most relationship conflicts have nothing to do with your partner, and the two emotional concepts adults dread most. Plus, discover a rapid-fire breathing technique to instantly destress, a controversial one-minute trick to reset your dopamine, and how intimacy can become one of the most transformative meditations of all.

https://daveasprey.com/heavily-meditated/

00:00 Intro

00:38 Sponsor

02:03 The Father of Biohacking

05:08 Training Your Brain for Meditation

07:40 Our Inner States Don’t Have Words

10:40 Managing Alerts

12:21 What Meditation Does to the Brain

14:06 The Reset Process

19:19 Compassion

22:24 Joe Rogan Incident

24:52 Building Resilience

27:36 Connections/Removing Friction

32:08 Creating a Meditation Practice

33:47 Breathwork

36:18 Entrainment Methods

38:40 Gaining Control Over Your Nervous System

42:48 Conscious Loving Intimacy

45:21 Sponsor

46:35 Wrap Up

0:00 48:00

Charles Duhigg: How to Instantly Connect—The Science of Supercommunication

Hosts
Dr. Daniel Amen Tana Amen
Guests
Charles Duhigg
Keywords
communication connection brain scans conversations supercommunicators myths of communication listening digital communication artificial intelligence

Why do some conversations feel electric while others fall flat? In this eye-opening episode, Dr. Daniel Amen and Tana Amen sit down with Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and bestselling author Charles Duhigg (The Power of Habit, Supercommunicators) to explore what really makes people connect. You’ll learn how brain scans reveal that during powerful conversations, people’s brains literally sync up. Duhigg breaks down the three types of conversations everyone has—and why knowing which one you’re in can instantly improve your communication. Discover the surprising myths we believe about connection, and why asking deep, meaningful questions is the real secret to becoming a “supercommunicator.”

00:00 Intro

01:24 Sponsor

01:47 Common Myths of Communication

03:38 The 3 Categories of Communication

08:04 Communication Skills 

10:22 Alignment

15:03 Mismatched Conversations

18:02 Listening/Looking for Understanding

21:11 The Goals of Each Type of Communication

25:13 Connection When You Don’t Agree

32:19 Close Relationships

35:29 Digital Communication

39:50 Artificial Intelligence

40:48 Where to Start?

46:28 Sponsor

47:36 Wrap Up

 

Super Communicators, by Charles Duhigg:

https://charlesduhigg.com/supercommunicators/

0:00 50:15

Daniel Gokey on Past Trauma & His Battle with Scrupulous OCD (EXCLUSIVE)

Hosts
Dr. Daniel Amen Tana Amen
Guests
Daniel Gokey
Keywords
scrupulous OCD obsessive religious thoughts forgiveness brain scans compulsive behaviors thought discipline trauma ADD

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

0:00 47:21

The Neuroscience of Hearing: What You Don’t Hear Can Hurt Your Brain

Hosts
Dr. Daniel Amen Tana Amen
Guests
Brandon Salawich
Keywords
hearing brain health hearing loss dementia depression relationship struggles teenagers hearing aid Starkey neuroscience

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

 

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Canada

4.6 ratings 136 reviews

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UK

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Ireland

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