Change Your Brain Every Day

Though it usually happens on a subconscious level, we talk to ourselves all the time. Sometimes our self-talk is helpful, as it allows us to examine our issues in fine detail before acting, or to build up the confidence necessary to grow. Yet other times our minds betray us, reinforcing feelings of inadequacy, instability, and chaos. In this episode of the podcast, Dr. Daniel and Tana Amen discuss the phenomenon of self-talk, and how one simple act can change the way you feel and react to your unconscious self-sabotage. For more information on Tana's new book, "The Relentless Courage of a Scared Child", visit relentlesscourage.com For info on Tana Amen's upcoming free live virtual event, visit tanaamen.com/event

A brain health love story for the ages, the fateful encounter between Dr. Daniel and Tana Amen sparked the beginning of an exciting new chapter in the brain health revolution. In this week of The Brain Warrior's Way Podcast, Dr. Daniel Amen and Tana Amen examine some of the lessons and anecdotes from Tana's highly anticipated new book "The Relentless Courage of a Scared Child". This episode reveals how the two met, and how bumpy beginnings eventually led to happily ever after. For more information on Tana's new book, "The Relentless Courage of a Scared Child", visit relentlesscourage.com For info on Tana Amen's upcoming free live virtual event, visit tanaamen.com/event

After a chance encounter with a photographer for a major magazine, life seemed to be on the upswing for Tana Amen. Then disaster struck. This episode of The Brain Warrior's Way Podcast chronicles a dark chapter in Tana Amen's life, as she tells her story of how she had gotten cancer, not just once, but numerous times. These inspiring snippets are featured at length in Tana's upcoming memoir, "The Reluctant Courage of a Scared Child". For info on Tana Amen's upcoming free live virtual event, visit tanaamen.com/event

In this week's series of the podcast, we are sharing more of the stories featured in Tana Amen's upcoming memoir, "The Reluctant Courage of a Scared Child". In the previous episode, Tana reflected on what it felt like to shut everything in her life down when she was diagnosed with cancer. In this episode, she and Dr. Amen discuss the depression that followed that awful diagnosis, and why one of the most important lessons she learned during that time was that doctors can make mistakes, and if you don't do your own research, the effects can be devastating. For info on Tana Amen's upcoming free live virtual event, visit tanaamen.com/event

In this week's series of The Brain Warrior's Way Podcast, we are looking back at some of the key moments from Tana's life that shaped her into who she is today, with anecdotes taken from her new book, "The Relentless Courage of a Scared Child". In this episode, Tana and Dr. Amen examine Tana's turbulent relationship with her father, and how the divide between his spoken values and reality changed Tana's perception of both him and people in general. For info on Tana Amen's upcoming free live virtual event, visit tanaamen.com/event

In Tana Amen's upcoming book, "The Relentless Courage of a Scared Child", she inventories the packed bag of stressors she carried early in her life. Luckily for her, she found a way to build strength out of her chaos. But what happens when stressors in your own life begin to stack to a seemingly insurmountable height? This episode features a discussion in which Tana and Dr. Amen describe what stacked stressors can do the brain and body, and how you can keep your mind under control while you remove some of that weight off your shoulders. For info on Tana Amen's upcoming free live virtual event, visit tanaamen.com/event

In this episode of The Brain Warrior's Way Podcast, Tana opens up about the trauma she experienced as a child, and how it has shaped the way she approaches situations as an adult. Touching on some of the lessons learned in her new book "The Relentless Courage of a Scared Child," Tana and Dr. Daniel Amen discuss the importance of having a clear voice, and what can happen if that voice is silenced. For more information on Tana's new book, "The Relentless Courage of a Scared Child", visit relentlesscourage.com

When Tana Amen's mother decided to remarry, Tana hadn't yet met her mom's groom-to-be. After they were married, things took a turn for the worse. In this episode of The Brain Warrior's Way Podcast, Tana and Dr. Daniel Amen talk about shame and denial that can remain hidden in the brain even into adulthood, and why a parent's inability to deal with some situations can make things even worse for their children. For more information on Tana's new book, "The Relentless Courage of a Scared Child", visit relentlesscourage.com

When Tana Amen was a child, an environment filled with chaos and unreliability led her to feel anxious when alone. Surprisingly, one of the ways Tana chose to deal with her anxiety was to disconnect from all of those around her. In this episode of The Brain Warrior's Way Podcast, Dr. Amen and Tana explain why this is common in people with past trauma, and how past hurts can manifest later in a person's psyche. For more information on Tana's new book, "The Relentless Courage of a Scared Child", visit relentlesscourage.com

We know that sometimes traumas from your past can linger and affect your present, but did you know that traumas from someone else's past can do the same thing? Surprisingly, this is actually possible through a phenomenon called epigenetics. In this episode of the podcast, Dr. Daniel and Tana Amen discuss epigenetics, in particular the story of Tana's grandmother, whose trauma has manifested for generations. For more information on Tana's new book, "The Relentless Courage of a Scared Child", visit relentlesscourage.com