Dr. Daniel Amen: World-Renowned Neuroscientist's Secrets to a Healthy Brain and Better Life | Self Help | E19
Author: Tim Storey
December 22, 2025
Duration: 42:05
When Dr. Daniel Amen first saw his own brain in a scan, he was horrified: he was a former football player, he had meningitis twice, and he only slept four hours per night, leading his brain to show signs of significant damage. From that point on, he was committed to improving his brain health. He is now one of the most famous neuroscientists in the world, with over 95 scientific papers and 12 books published on brain health. In this conversation, Daniel breaks down how mental health issues are rooted in brain health and what we can do to improve our brain health for a better life.
Dr. Daniel Amen is a physician, double board-certified psychiatrist, award-winning researcher, and 20-time national bestselling author. He is also the founder and CEO of the Amen Clinics, a neuroscience institute with over 11 locations nationwide.
In this episode, Tim and Daniel discuss:
(00:00) Introduction
(01:55) The key to aging in reverse
(02:48) Daniel’s early fascination with the brain and psychiatry
(08:17) Daniel’s role in the movie Concussion
(10:31) Why alcohol is less popular with younger generations
(11:27) The science-backed strategy to becoming happier
(14:07) How seeing his own brain changed Daniel’s life
(15:53) How improving brain health has benefited incarcerated people
(18:23) Dangerous myths about marijuana
(23:57) Hidden factors that may be affecting Kanye West’s personality
(28:52) How Daniel is revolutionizing brain health
(33:10) Natural alternatives to modern medicine
Dr. Daniel Amen is a world-renowned neuroscientist, author, and physician. He has conducted nearly 300,000 brain SPECT scans on patients from 155 countries, and his groundbreaking findings are changing the way we treat mental health issues. He has published over 95 scientific papers and hosted 19 national public television specials on brain health. He is also the founder and CEO of the Amen Clinics, a neuroscience institute with over 11 locations nationwide. Named the #1 most influential mental health expert online, his content has amassed over 300 million views.
Connect with Daniel:
Daniel’s website: amenclinics.com
Daniel’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doc_amen/?hl=en
Daniel’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drdanielamen/
Daniel’s TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@docamen?lang=en
Daniel’s book, Change Your Brain Every Day: https://brainmd.com/change-your-brain-every-day?srsltid=AfmBOoqi-Qt7h_FYIgwSbSUD4n98s-AdWJHn5I-30RUKdL5JkVjcF3H6
Order Daniel’s new book, Change Your Brain, Change Your Pain: https://changeyourbrainchangeyourpainbook.com/
Connect with Tim:
Website: https://www.timstorey.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/timstoreyofficial
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MiracleMentalitywithTimStorey
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/timstoreyofficial
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