Épisodes

  • ADHD & Intimacy: The Physical Intimacy Issues No One Talks About – Part 1
    Mar 10 2025

    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

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    42 min
  • Inside the Mind of Clara Woods: A Nonverbal Artist with a Powerful Voice
    Mar 3 2025

    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

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    47 min
  • Brittany Bell on Family Drama & Healing Past Wounds
    Feb 24 2025

    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

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    45 min
  • Kristin Cavallari Gets Real About Partying, Hypnosis, and Healing the Brain
    Feb 17 2025

    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

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    51 min
  • Negativity vs. Positivity Bias: Why Are We Hardwired to Be Negative?
    Feb 10 2025

    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

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    32 min
  • Paul Wesley: Vampire Diaries, Mental Health, Mood & Happiness
    Feb 3 2025

    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

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    38 min
  • The #1 Goal Setting Tool to Get What You Want
    Jan 27 2025

    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

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    30 min
  • Change Your Brain, Change Your Body – Part 2
    Jan 20 2025

    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

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    34 min