Change Your Brain Every Day

Although some may argue that marijuana isn't as detrimental to one's health as alcohol, those smoking marijuana may not be aware that they're not the only ones they affect. In this episode of The Brain Warrior's Way Podcast, Dr. Daniel Amen and Tana Amen describe the surprising effect secondhand marijuana smoke may have on your brain, especially in terms of its perceived age.

Throughout our lives, there will inevitably be times we face rejection. Whether it's the outcome of a job interview or asking out a crush, rejection can radically affect our self-esteem. In this episode of The Brain Warrior's Way Podcast, Tana Amen is joined by her daughter Chloe, an aspiring actress, for a conversation on why it's so important to reframe the way we think about rejection.

Studies show there is a massive uptick in depression, anxiety and even suicide among college students. What could be the reasons for this? In this episode of The Brain Warrior's Way Podcast, Dr. Daniel Amen and Tana Amen describe how timing in brain development may be a major factor in how a young person handles their college experience. Daniel and Tana also illustrate which supplements may help to combat these issues.

In the fourth and final episode of a series with former NASCAR driver Chase Mattioli, Dr. Daniel Amen and Chase discuss some of the more common mental health issues people face, probable causes, how they can be misdiagnosed, and what can be done to help.

As a former NASCAR driver, Chase Mattioli knows that for all the work mechanics do on the car, the most important element for optimizing performance is the brain of the driver. In the third episode documenting Chase's story, he and Dr. Daniel Amen discuss the drastic shift he made in terms of how he took care of his body and his brain.

As a former NASCAR driver, Chase Mattioli knows that for all the work mechanics do on the car, the most important element for optimizing performance is the brain of the driver. In the third episode documenting Chase's story, he and Dr. Daniel Amen discuss the drastic shift he made in terms of how he took care of his body and his brain.

When former NASCAR driver Chase Mattioli suffered a severe mental breakdown, he decided it was time to seek help. In the second episode chronicling Chase's amazing story, he tells Dr. Daniel Amen about what led him to take a look at his brain, and how what he saw changed everything.

When former NASCAR driver Chase Mattioli suffered a severe mental breakdown, he decided it was time to seek help. In the second episode chronicling Chase's amazing story, he tells Dr. Daniel Amen about what led him to take a look at his brain, and how what he saw changed everything.

Former NASCAR driver Chase Mattioli knew his life was heading in the wrong direction. In addition to being diagnosed with depression and bipolar disorder, he had suffered concussions and tons of toxic exposure from life on the racetrack. In the first episode of a four-part series on his incredible success story, Chase tells Dr. Daniel Amen what his life was like before he decided to make a change.

If you've had a brain injury, you need to put your brain in a healing environment as soon as possible. In the fourth and final episode of "Brain Trauma Awareness Week," Dr. Daniel Amen and Tana Amen use the BRIGHT MINDS context to discuss a recovery plan for those who have experienced a traumatic brain injury.