1075. This Is Your Brain on ANXIETY: What No One Tells You About Mental Illness w/ Dr. Daniel Amen

Heal Squad x Maria Menounos

Maria Menounos, Heal Squad

Self-improvement, Mental Health, Health & Fitness, Education

4.6 • 1.9K Ratings

🗓️ 8 May 2025

⏱️ 49 minutes

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Happy Throwback Thursday, Heal Squad! In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, and our recent episodes with Hannah Brown. We’re bringing back one of the many conversations we’ve had with brain health pioneer and psychiatrist, Dr. Daniel Amen. Dr. Amen challenges everything we think we know about mental illness. He shares why we should stop calling it “mental” illness and start seeing it for what it really is: brain illness. From trauma and inflammation to diet and automatic negative thoughts (aka ANTs), Dr. Amen reveals the true root causes behind anxiety, depression, and emotional suffering—and what we can do to heal. You’ll learn practical tools to improve your mood, increase focus, and finally feel like yourself again. Whether you're deep in your healing journey or just getting started, this episode is a powerful reminder that your brain health is your superpower. Let’s shine a light on healing this month, and always. Enjoy, friends!! -- HEAL SQUAD SOCIALS IG: https://www.instagram.com/healsquad/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@healsquadxmaria HEAL SQUAD RESOURCES: Heal Squad Website:https://www.healsquad.com/ Heal Squad x Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/HealSquad/membership Maria Menounos Website: https://www.mariamenounos.com My Curated Macy’s Page: Shop My Macy’s Storefront Prenuvo: Prenuvo.com/MARIA for $300 off Delete Me: https://bit.ly/43rkHwi code: SQUAD EMR-Tek Red Light: https://emr-tek.com/discount/Maria30 for 30% off DR. DANIEL AMEN RESOURCES: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doc_amen/?hl=en Website: https://www.amenclinics.com/ Books: https://brainmd.com/books-and-media/books?srsltid=AfmBOopZHFsfFM5q5pXjzfE5dfDE4W4poQxuo2tVVQwc-me8HjaO5kWv ABOUT MARIA MENOUNOS: Emmy Award-winning journalist, TV personality, actress, 2x NYT best-selling author, former pro-wrestler and brain tumor survivor, Maria Menounos’ passion is to see others heal and to get better in all areas of life. ABOUT HEAL SQUAD x MARIA MENOUNOS: A daily digital talk-show that brings you the world's leading healers, experts, and celebrities to share groundbreaking secrets and tips to getting better in all areas of life. DISCLAIMER: This Podcast and all related content (published or distributed by or on behalf of Maria Menounos or http://Mariamenounos.com and http://healsquad.com) is for informational purposes only and may include information that is general in nature and that is not specific to you. Any information or opinions provided by guest experts or hosts featured within website or on Company’s Podcast are their own; not those of Maria Menounos or the Company. Accordingly, Maria Menounos and the Company cannot be responsible for any results or consequences or actions you may take based on such information or opinions. This podcast is presented for exploratory purposes only. Published content is not intended to be used for preventing, diagnosing, or treating a specific illness. If you have, or suspect you may have, a health-care emergency, please contact a qualified health care professional for treatment.

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0:00.0	Hey, friends, you know I love supporting brands with purpose. This month, Macy's is celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month by shining a spotlight on incredible AAPI-owned brands that I personally love, and I know you will too. They're also supporting APIA scholars, helping students achieve their educational dreams through scholarships and mentorship.
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0:30.6	I'm on a journey to heal and get better in all areas of life, and I want to do it with you.
0:38.1	Welcome to Heal Squad by Maria Menunoz, where we improve and heal all parts of our lives, most importantly, our health.
0:45.6	Heal Squad by Maria Menuno's, your life improvement series starts now.
0:50.6	Welcome back.
0:51.6	Our quote of the day, the 18 to 40 to 60 rule.
0:57.2	Oh, boy, okay.
0:58.6	At 18, you can care.
1:00.7	At 18, you care what everyone thinks.
1:02.5	At 40, you don't care what anyone thinks.
1:04.5	I don't really think I'm there yet.
1:06.5	Shit.
1:07.9	41, and I still kind of care.
1:09.9	Kind of.
1:10.9	It's not all out of me yet.
1:12.0	It's not a lot though, Maria.
1:13.3	Yeah, it's not that bad.
1:15.1	Okay.
1:15.7	And at 60, you realized no one ever cared about what you thought.
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