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What if the trauma you thought you moved past is still controlling your thoughts, emotions, relationships, and health?   In this powerful throwback episode, Dr. Daniel Amen sits down with Jim Curtis to explore how trauma can shape your brain, keep you stuck in painful patterns, and impact your ability to feel safe, connected, and happy.   They dive into the connection between trauma and brain health, why emotional wounds can linger long after painful experiences, and how understanding your brain may help you break free from the past.   Your past may explain your pain, but it doesn't have to define your future.   If you've ever struggled with childhood trauma, emotional triggers, self-sabotage, anxiety, or feeling stuck in survival mode, this conversation offers hope and a new perspective on healing.   It's time to stop letting your past control your future.

What if the key to balancing your hormones, boosting your energy, and finally feeling like yourself again starts in your GUT?   In Part 2 of our gut health and hormone series, Dr. Eboni Cornish joins Tana Amen to uncover the powerful connection between your gut microbiome, hormones, inflammation, and overall health—and why so many people may be overlooking one of the biggest pieces of the puzzle.   In this episode, we're diving into:   The gut-hormone connection and how your microbiome influences your health 2. Why gut imbalances may contribute to hormone-related symptoms 3. The surprising link between gut health, brain function, mood, and energy   If you've been doing all the "right" things but still don't feel your best, this conversation may change the way you think about your health. Your gut and your hormones are more connected than you think. It's time to connect the dots.   For a clinical assessment visit www.amenclinics.com

What if the key to balancing your hormones, boosting your energy, and finally feeling like yourself again starts in your gut? In this eye-opening conversation, functional medicine doctor Dr. Eboni Cornish, MD, and Tana Amen dive into the powerful connection between gut health, hormones, inflammation, metabolism, and overall wellness. They explore how what's happening inside your gut may affect how you feel every day—and why looking beyond symptoms could change how you approach your health. From hidden gut imbalances to hormonal shifts, stubborn weight changes, brain fog, fatigue, and digestive issues, this conversation uncovers the connections you don't want to overlook. In this episode, you'll discover: The surprising connection between your gut and your hormones How gut imbalances may affect energy, mood, metabolism, and overall well-being Why common symptoms may be worth investigating rather than simply ignoring What to know about inflammation, the microbiome, and hormonal health Practical steps to start having more informed conversations about your health If you've been doing everything right but still don't feel your best, this conversation may give you a new perspective on what your body is trying to tell you. Watch until the end—you may never look at gut health the same way again.

What if Lyme disease is only part of the story?   In this fascinating conversation, Dr. Richard Horowitz and Dr. Daniel Amen explore Lyme disease, chronic inflammation, immune dysfunction, and the complex symptoms that can persist long after an initial infection.   Why can Lyme be so difficult to diagnose and treat? How might inflammation affect the brain and body? And what can we learn from looking at chronic illness through both an infectious-disease and brain-health lens?   This is a wide-ranging conversation about Lyme disease, inflammation, the immune system, brain health, and the search for answers when conventional explanations fall short.

What does it really take to break free from addiction, protect your brain, and rebuild your life?   In this powerful conversation, actor Neal McDonough gets candid about the lessons, struggles, and turning points that shaped his journey. We dive into brain health, addiction and recovery, resilience, faith, discipline, and the mindset it takes to make lasting change.   Neal also shares insights into his latest movie, Jimmy, what continues to drive him creatively, and the experiences that have changed the way he approaches life and his work.   This is a conversation about more than Hollywood — it's about rewriting your story, taking back control, and becoming stronger through adversity.   Watch until the end — Neal's perspective may change the way you think about recovery, resilience, and your own potential.

What if changing your brain could change your life?   In this powerful conversation, Dr. Daniel Amen sits down with Kelly Gores for a deep dive into the brain, trauma, emotional patterns, healing, and the powerful connection between what we experience and how our brains function. They explore the questions so many of us are asking: Why do we repeat the same patterns? How does trauma affect the brain? And what can we actually do to create lasting change? This is a conversation about understanding your brain—not fighting against it—and discovering what may be possible when you learn how to work with it.

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 that can travel through families — from unresolved grief and fear to attachment wounds, chronic stress, and behaviors we repeat without understanding why. Mark Wolynn shares how identifying the stories and emotional patterns passed down through our family can become a doorway to healing. Dr. Daniel Amen brings a brain-health perspective to the conversation, exploring how our experiences can shape the brain and influence the way we think, feel, and behave. This isn't about blaming your parents. It's about understanding yourself. Because when you recognize where a pattern came from, you may finally have the power to stop repeating it. You didn't choose everything you inherited. But you can choose what happens next.

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 journey from the football field to the pulpit, why he believes churches aren't optional but essential, and how genuine faith moves beyond Sunday mornings into everyday transformation. We also touch on insights from Dr. Daniel Amen and Tana Amen on the connection between brain health, emotional healing, and spiritual wholeness and exploring how faith and science can work together toward a fully healed life.   If you've ever wondered whether faith can survive contact with real life — and actually heal what's broken — this episode is for you.   Derwin's new book: https://www.amazon.com/Its-Time-Heal-God-Given-Shattered/dp/B0GQPF3GW8

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 Amen, to explore the science behind her extraordinary post-traumatic growth. For the first time, Bethany examines her brain through advanced imaging, uncovering how faith, purpose, resilience, and intentional habits may have transformed her mind after unimaginable adversity. Together, they dive into the neuroscience of trauma, healing, grit, motherhood, high performance, and why some people don't just recover—they grow stronger. Whether you've experienced loss, trauma, or simply want to build a healthier brain, this episode offers hope backed by both science and an inspiring real-life story. In this episode: Bethany Hamilton's brain scan results with Dr. Daniel Amen The science of post-traumatic growth How trauma can change the brain—for better or worse Faith, resilience, and the mindset behind extraordinary recovery Practical habits for building a healthier, more resilient brain Why purpose is one of the brain's greatest healing tools   This isn't just a story of survival; it's a masterclass in becoming stronger because of what you've been through.

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. We explore microglia — the brain's immune cells that can act as either warriors of protection or agents of destruction, depending on how we live. Dr. Perlmutter breaks down the overlooked role of inflammation in conditions ranging from dementia to long COVID and lays out practical, evidence-based strategies to counter threats such as poor diet, environmental toxins, and lack of restorative sleep. If you've ever wondered whether cognitive decline is truly inevitable — or whether you have more control over your brain's future than you think — this conversation will change how you think about aging, disease, and prevention.   Purchase Brain Defenders: https://a.co/d/00qR4E3Y

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 the results in real time, translating complex brain scans into a clear picture of what TBI actually does to blood flow, activity, and function. Erik gets an unflinching look at his own recovery — the progress made, the challenges still ahead, and what the science says is possible from here.   This isn't just a conversation about brain injury. It's a rare, visual journey into what healing looks like from the inside out — offering hope, clarity, and actionable insight for anyone navigating their own recovery.

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.amenclinics.com/services/.... #emdr #emdrtherapy #tishcyrus Want to schedule a visit? Our highly trained specialists can guide you through the process so you and your loved ones can get the help you deserve.   https://www.amenclinics.com/ SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE BRAIN HEALTH NEWS & TIPS https://www.youtube.com/subscription_... If you or someone you know would like more information about Amen Clinics, please call us or visit https://www.amenclinics.com/. Within the U.S. call 1-888-288-9834 Outside the U.S. call 1-949-266-3700 http://www.amenclinics.com/ https://www.brainmdhealth.com/

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-traumatic growth. You'll discover how to find purpose after hardship, build resilience in the face of uncertainty, and use life's darkest moments as a catalyst for becoming your best self.   In this episode:   Hal's near-death experience and miraculous recovery The science and psychology of post-traumatic growth How trauma can become a turning point instead of an ending Practical tools for resilience, healing, and mental strength Why your greatest challenge may hold your greatest opportunity   If you've ever experienced loss, adversity, or a life-changing setback, this episode offers hope and a roadmap for what's possible on the other side.   For clinical help: www.amenclinics.com For more on Hal: https://halelrod.com/

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 through the process so you and your loved ones can get the help you deserve. https://www.amenclinics.com/     SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE BRAIN HEALTH NEWS & TIPS https://www.youtube.com/subscription_...   If you or someone you know would like more information about Amen Clinics, please call us or visit https://www.amenclinics.com/   Within the U.S., call 1-888-412-2713 Outside the U.S., call 1-949-266-3700   http://www.amenclinics.com/ https://www.brainmdhealth.com/

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 lasting inner peace, not through positive thinking, but through intentional communion with God. Together, we unpack:   Why the Lord's Prayer is more than a prayer—it's a blueprint for renewing your mind. What modern neuroscience reveals about attention, habits, and brain rewiring. How ancient spiritual practices align with what researchers are discovering about neuroplasticity. The hidden depth behind each line of the prayer. Practical ways to experience greater peace, purpose, and freedom in everyday life.   Whether you're curious about faith, fascinated by neuroscience, or looking for practical tools to deepen your relationship with God, this episode offers a fresh perspective on one of Jesus' most profound teachings. If this conversation encouraged you, subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone who needs hope today.   For clinical help: https://www.amenclinics.com/ Brad Gray: https://walkingthetext.com/