130. Master Your Mind with Dr. Daniel Amen (12x NY Times bestselling author) 🧠 | Win the Day® with James Whittaker (Win the Day Podcast)

“In times of change, learners inherit the earth, while the learned find themselves beautifully equipped to deal with a world that no longer exists.” — Eric Hoffer Our guest today is legendary brain health expert, social media phenomenon, and 12-time New York Times bestselling author, Dr. Daniel Amen. Dr. Amen’s mission is to end mental illness by creating a revolution in brain health. He’s a physician, adult and child psychiatrist, and founder of Amen Clinics with 11 locations across the US. Amen Clinics has the world’s largest database of brain scans for psychiatry totaling more than 200,000 scans on patients from 155 countries. Dr. Amen has produced 16 national TV shows about the brain, and his online videos on brain and mental health have amassed 300M views. He has worked with some of the world’s most recognized entertainers, including Miley Cyrus, Justin Bieber, Bella Hadid, and Kendall Jenner, as well as Olympic gold medalists, billion-dollar CEOs, and leading sports organizations. In this episode, Dr. Amen shares: The problem with the traditional model of mental health diagnosis and treatment The most effective ways to improve brain health What you can do to overcome addiction, anxiety, cognitive decline, and genetic risks; and Brain health secrets to help you achieve happiness, success, and purpose. Let’s WIN THE DAY with Dr. Daniel Amen! _ 🎬 HD video version: https://youtu.be/I2qDuGfpPZg 🎁 Subscribe to Win the Day on YouTube: ⁠⁠https://bit.ly/WinTheDayVideos⁠⁠ 📖 Blog version: https://jameswhitt.com/master-your-mind-with-dr-daniel-amen _ Show links: 🎁 Join the waitlist for the ⁠⁠Win the Day Blueprint⁠⁠ (powered by Success Magazine) ⚡ Dr. Daniel Amen website 📷 Dr. Daniel Amen Instagram 📚 ‘Change Your Brain Every Day’ by Dr. Daniel Amen 🎬 Subscribe to Win the Day ⁠⁠YouTube channel⁠⁠ 💚 Give Win the Day a 5-star rating on ⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠ 🙏 Give Win the Day  a 5-star rating on ⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠ 💕 Win the Day ⁠⁠Facebook group⁠⁠ _ Timemarkers: 0:53 Who is Dr. Daniel Amen 2:48 Interview starts 3:14 What’s wrong with the traditional model of mental health diagnosis and treatment 7:17 How to separate negative thoughts from action 9:06 Four steps to overcome anxiety 12:12 Name your mind to create psychological distance 14:31 The problem with the education system 16:11 How to use anxiety as a gift 18:19 How to get someone to change their behavior 23:07 The Law of Attraction 24:17 Mental rehearsal with celebrity clients (e.g. Miley Cyrus, Alysha Newman) 27:06 How to help someone discover what they want 30:45 Visualize hell to help you make good decisions 33:10 Dr. Amen’s tips to Win the Day 37:00 What role does nutrition play in brain health? 40:12 How to overcome addiction 44:35 How to deal with haters 47:29 How to improve brain health in children 49:52 Is alcohol bad for your brain? 55:28 Rocket Round _ Want to support the show? 1. Hit 'Follow'. 2. Leave a 5-star rating. 3. Share this episode with a friend. This will help the podcast get discovered by more people so they can Win the Day, too. Thank you for your support! It truly means a lot 💕 Onward and upward always... #WinTheDay PS — In case you missed it: Your Life Soundtrack with Tyler Bates: Ep 126