The Brain Warrior's Way Podcast

With Dr. Daniel & Tana Amen

Podcast hosts Dr. Daniel Amen and Tana Amen are changing the way we look at the brain and its direct connection to all things wellness. From weight loss to love and happiness to overcoming mental conditions like anxiety, depression and ADD. They deliver practical, everyday tips for building the best brain and best life possible. Click on one of the episodes below to listen today! You can also find The Brain Warrior’s Way on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher or Google Play.

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A Nutritionist’s Guide on What You Should Be Eating Every Day Pt. 3 with Zoe Davis

June 27, 2018

It seems like every day we’re told what foods are good and bad for you, but it’s often difficult to translate all this information into a grocery store run and eating schedule. In the final installment of a series with BrainFitLife nutrition coach Zoe Davis, Dr. Daniel Amen and Zoe give prime examples of healthy meals for breakfast, lunch, snacks, and dinner, as well as how to make these healthy choices a habit.
CATEGORIES Nutrition
GUESTS Zoe Davis

Could the Bacteria in Your Gut Help To Balance Your Brain? Pt. 2 with Zoe Davis

June 26, 2018

It may make some squeamish, but there are 100 trillion bugs in your intestinal lining. 100 trillion! Believe it or not, these bacteria may actually be your brain’s best friends. In part 2 of a series with nutritional coach Zoe Davis, Dr. Daniel Amen and Zoe describe the important ways your gut interacts with your brain, how the vagus nerve just may be to blame for your anxiety and depression.
CATEGORIES Anxiety, Depression
GUESTS Zoe Davis

How Does Food Affect Your Mood? Pt. 1 with Zoe Davis

June 25, 2018

When you start to think about food as medicine that can heal you, rather than just stuff you eat when you’re hungry, everything can change. In the first episode in a series with BrainFitLife coach Zoe Davis, Dr. Daniel Amen and Zoe discuss the standard American diet (SAD), the food/mood connection, and how elimination diets can tell you if some of the biggest health offender foods are hurting you.
CATEGORIES Nutrition
GUESTS Zoe Davis

Can an Underdeveloped Cerebellum Cause You To Struggle in School or Work? PT. 3 with Wynford Dore

June 20, 2018

Many struggles that children or adults face in school or work are the result of an underdeveloped cerebellum. The good news is that you can increase blood flow to the cerebellum through a process called vestibular stimulation. In the third and final episode of Cerebellum Week, Dr. Daniel Amen and Wynford Dore discuss which of these activities will help the most with vestibular stimulation.
CATEGORIES Brain Health
GUESTS Wymford Dore

How To Help Your Kids Develop Their Brains Properly – PT. 2 with Wynford Dore

June 19, 2018

Science has shown us that the stimulation of the vestibular system (your inner ear) is crucial in development of the cerebellum, which is part of the brain hugely responsible for learning. So why are today’s children having increasingly slow development in this area? In the second part of Cerebellum Week, Dr. Daniel Amen is joined by Wynford Dore for a discussion on how to make sure our children develop their cerebellum correctly and avoid learning disabilities.
CATEGORIES Child Psychiatry
GUESTS Wymford Dore

How Wynford’s Daughter’s Suicide Attempt Caused Her a Breakthrough – PT. 1 with Wynford Dore

June 18, 2018

When Wynford Dore’s daughter struggled with learning disabilities, the pain became so great that she attempted suicide. Heartbroken and desperate, her father searched intensely for any information that could help her to overcome her challenges and push out thoughts of suicide. In this episode of The Brain Warrior’s Way Podcast, Dore shares the amazing discoveries that came from this search with Dr. Daniel Amen.

How the Karate Master Sustains his Victories – Pt. 3 with Senior Master Bob White

June 14, 2018

In the third and final episode on overcoming hardships with hall of fame karate Master Bob White, Dr. Daniel Amen and Tana Amen discuss the strategies involved in sustaining the rewards won in life’s victories, such as your support group, and coach-ability.
CATEGORIES Success
GUESTS Bob White

How This Karate Master Defeated his Greatest Opponent- Pt. 2 with Senior Master Bob White

June 12, 2018

Everybody gets knocked down at one point or another, and we’ve all heard that what’s most important is that we get back up. But just how, exactly, do we do that? In part 2 of a series with hall of fame karate Master Bob White, Dr. Daniel Amen and Tana Amen discuss how to use your pain to create purpose for others, taking self-inventory, and being curious, not furious in the face of your mistakes.

CATEGORIES Success
GUESTS Bob White

What Happens When Being “Tough” Isn’t Enough? Pt. 1 with Senior Master Bob White

June 11, 2018

When you’re the tough, wise person that others come to for help, how can you seek help for yourself? In the first episode of a series on overcoming hardships, Dr. Daniel Amen and Tana Amen are joined by hall of fame karate teacher Bob White to discuss his unique set of life circumstances, and how his response  these challenges changed his life forever.
CATEGORIES Success
GUESTS Bob White

Challenging Gary Busey’s Memory Pt. 3 with Gary Busey

June 7, 2018

In the last episode of a series with Oscar-nominated actor Gary Busey, Tana steps up and takes Gary’s signature memory challenge. Play along to see if you can make it as far as Tana did!
CATEGORIES PTSD, TBI, Trauma
GUESTS Gary Busey
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