Change Your Brain Every Day

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.
 
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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.
 
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After a life-threatening medical emergency during a performance, professional dancer Hayley Erbert faced a recovery few could imagine. This podcast is a previous conversation that follows her journey — the surgery, the uncertainty, and the moment she sits down with Dr. Daniel Amen to see her own brain scan, confronting the physical reality of what she survived. It's a conversation about resilience, memory, and what it means to rebuild a life and a career after coming face-to-face with mortality. Raw, honest, and unflinching.

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.
 
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