Julius Randle: The Mental Game That Helped Him Go from NBA Doubts to Winning Mindset
What does it take to go from broken bones and broken confidence… to becoming one of the NBA’s fiercest playoff performers? In this revealing conversation, 3-time All-Star Julius Randle opens up to Dr. Daniel Amen about his mental health struggles and self-doubt to unlock a championship mindset. You’ll hear the surprising brain scan discoveries that changed his game, why he ditched marijuana, and how embracing his “Mamba Disciple” alter ego—honoring his mentor Kobe Bryant—helped him dominate under pressure. Whether you’re chasing peak performance, trying to capture that flow state at work on on the court, or simply trying to find more zen in your life, this story will inspire you to rewrite the limits of your life.
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Sedona Prince: On Battling Her Bipolar II Diagnosis, Past Emotional Trauma, EMDR Therapy & Peak Performance
In this week's episode, Daniel G. Amen, MD sits down with professional basketball star Sedona Prince. Sedona discusses her diagnosis with Bipolar II and past emotional trauma. Dr. Amen shares Sedona's brain SPECT scan results and provides a pathway for healing.
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Why ADHD Hits Harder in Adulthood—and What to Do About It
Think ADHD is just a childhood issue? Think again. In this revealing episode, Amen Clinics psychiatrist Dr. Steven Storage takes the mic to explore how ADHD often shows up for the first time in college, young adulthood, or even midlife. You’ll learn the surprising science behind why symptoms can emerge after mental health struggles, mild head injuries, or hormonal shifts like perimenopause. Dr. Storage also breaks down the genetic component of ADHD—and why having a parent or sibling with it doesn’t mean you’re doomed to struggle too. If you’ve ever asked, “Do I actually have ADHD?”—this episode could change everything. Plus, get real-world strategies for screen use, dopamine balance, and raising resilient kids in a hyper-digital world.
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Stop Believing These ADHD Myths: Get the Real Deal, with Dr. Steven Storage
Traditional psychiatry claims there are just three types of ADHD—what if there are actually seven? In this enlightening guest featured episode, Amen Clinics psychiatrist Dr. Steven Storage takes the mic to expose the surprising science behind ADHD, including how brain scans reveal very different types of the condition. And how you might be getting the wrong treatment if you don’t know your type. From inattentive and over-focused types to the explosive “Ring of Fire” type, you’ll learn how ADHD can show up in unexpected ways… and how to tailor treatment for real results. Whether you're a parent, a patient, or simply know someone with ADHD (and most of us do), this episode will change the way you think about this misunderstood condition.
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Oliver Hudson: Untreated ADHD & the Dark Side of Antidepressant Withdrawal
What if your lifelong struggles with anxiety, procrastination, and lack of follow-through weren’t personality flaws—but signs of untreated ADHD? In this raw and revealing episode, actor and podcast host Oliver Hudson sits down with his sister, actress Kate Hudson, alongside Dr. Daniel Amen and Tana Amen, for a brain scan reveal that changes everything. Oliver opens up about decades of panic attacks and anxiety, bizarre side effects from antidepressants, and the brutal reality of withdrawal from that medication—only to discover the real issue may have been overlooked all along. From childhood trauma to chasing dopamine, this episode captures the turning point where understanding begins—and hope for a better brain and a better life takes root.
New York Times bestselling authors, Dr. Daniel Amen and Tana Amen are your personal Brain Warrior Guides to help you win the war for your health and defeat anxiety, depression, memory loss, ADHD, addictions, disease, and obesity. Learn how you can take control of your brain and body for the rest of your life.
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