Kate Hudson Unfiltered: Undiagnosed ADHD, Trauma & the Brain Behind Her Spark (Part 1)

Change Your Brain Every Day

Dr Daniel Amen

Braintrauma, Healthtips, Sleep, Obesity, Anxiety, Braininjury, Depression, Ptsd, Mentalhealth, Mood, Brainhealth, Health & Fitness, Energy, Disease, Addiction, Mental Health, Healthadvice, Adhd, Memory, Focus

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🗓️ 21 July 2025

⏱️ 40 minutes

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Summary

What happens when you finally see your brain? In Part 1 of this eye-opening series, actress and entrepreneur, Kate Hudson and her podcast co-host brother, Oliver Hudson, join Dr. Daniel Amen and Tana Amen for their brain scan reveal—and the results are as surprising as they are enlightening. From undiagnosed ADHD and childhood concussions to emotional trauma and a strong sense of purpose, Kate opens up about the invisible forces shaping her mind, motivation, and success. You’ll hear why her brain shuts down when it should turn on, how soccer headers left a lasting impact, and the natural tools she’s using to take control. It’s raw, real, and full of insights for anyone who’s ever struggled to focus—or wondered why life feels harder than it should. Stay tuned for Part 2 when Oliver sees his brain scan for the first time.

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0:00.0	Do you have ADD? Absolutely do.
0:02.0	Okay.
0:03.0	It's not a question in my mind, given your history.
0:06.0	You're very successful with the brain you have.
0:11.0	I wonder how successful you could be with even a better brain.
0:15.0	Today on Change Your Brain, it's Kate Hudson.
0:18.0	The Hollywood superstar famous for movies like
0:20.0	How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days and Bridehorse.
0:23.1	Because I've had success young and I've had wonderful people assisting, I'd have had an executive functioning.
0:30.6	But for those who don't have that, you know, I couldn't imagine.
0:36.1	Kids need to examine who they are before they
0:39.3	start over-medicating their brain and saying they have something or diagnosing themselves.
0:44.3	It's okay to have a different brain than other people. It's okay to struggle a little bit more in school.
0:50.3	I just did this post. The one question people with ADD should ask but never do, which is...
1:01.0	Every day you are making your brain better or you are making it worse.
1:07.1	Stay with us to learn how you can change your brain for the better every day.
1:13.6	Are you a doctor or mental health professional who's tired of one-size-fits-all care?
1:20.6	Are you passionate about helping people heal the root causes of their issues, but frustrated by the limitations of standard care.
1:30.3	What if you didn't have to guess what's going on with your patients?
1:35.3	Because you could see it.
1:36.3	At Aeman Clinics, we do psychiatry differently.
1:40.3	We use brain imaging to improve diagnoses and guide personalized treatment because mental health is really brain health.
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