This Is What’s Damaging Women’s Brains- And How to Fix It | Dr. Daniel Amen on Trauma, Burnout & Healing

🧠 What if the way your brain feels right now—foggy, anxious, wired-but-tired—isn’t your fault… but a result of trauma, burnout, and a culture that never taught you how to care for the most powerful organ in your body?In this deeply revealing episode of The Liz Svatek Show, I sit down with the legendary Dr. Daniel Amen; psychiatrist, brain health expert, and New York Times bestselling author—for the conversation every woman over 40 needs to hear.Dr. Amen has reviewed over 200,000 brain scans and what he’s learned—especially about the female brain—is both shocking and empowering. Together, we explore:💥 How stress, people-pleasing, and perfectionism literally rewire the female brain💥 The truth about high-functioning burnout and why so many women are silently suffering💥 Whether trauma can actually damage the brain—and how to start healing it💥 What brain scans reveal about the lies we’ve been told about success, rest, and worth💥 The #1 thing women should stop doing right now to protect their mental and emotional healthThis isn’t just about brain science—it’s about remembering your power.Because when you heal your brain…You heal your life.And you rise.Tune in. Take notes. Share it with every woman you know who’s been told to "just push through."Dr. Amen Clinics: https://www.amenclinics.com/Dr Amen on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doc_amen/Sponsor: Liz uses Suite by Caroline for all her travel! It's travel designed with purpose and passion. Caroline Weilert- Chief Vacation Officer www.suitebycaroline.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/suitebycaroline/Want to know more about Rapid Transformational Therapy: https://www.lizsvatek.com/rttFollow Liz on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/liz.svatek/

In our very first episode, we’re pulling back the curtain and letting you in on what it really takes to make love last a lifetime. After 22 years of marriage, Brett and I are sharing the raw, unfiltered truth about building a relationship that not only endures but thrives.We’re diving deep into the biggest lessons we’ve learned from navigating life side by side—through the joys, the challenges, the changes, and the growth. You’ll hear our real-time reactions to each other’s insights as we discuss:💥 How to keep the fire alive, even when life gets chaotic.💥 What to do when resentment and unmet expectations creep in.💥 Navigating family dynamics, personal growth, and evolving dreams.💥 The power of radical honesty, forgiveness, and unwavering support.We’re not holding anything back. Whether you’re in a relationship, dreaming of one, or simply curious about what it takes to build something real and lasting—this episode is for you.This is the conversation you’ve been waiting for. You’ll walk away with practical, heartfelt advice you’ve never heard before.Listen in as we share the secrets to a lasting partnership and the moments that have defined our journey together.❤️ Because love isn’t just about finding the right person—it’s about choosing each other, again and again.Tune in now. You don’t want to miss this.Reconnect with Your Partner on a Deeper Level! Get Marriage by Design: https://www.lizsvatek.com/offers/Ni3xF4XJ/checkoutConnect with Liz:Follow Liz on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/liz.svatek/Get the Empowered Womans Playbook:https://www.lizsvatek.com/offers/ingofLgX/checkoutWork with Liz:https://www.lizsvatek.com/

Today the big announcement! Find out how Conversations with Warrior Women will be changing, and the reasons behind it. Want to work with Liz? Take Part One of her Limitless Class! www.lizsvatek.com/limitless-part1 Book a Rapid Transformational Therapy Session: www.lizsvatek.com/rtt Stay Connected With Liz: Instagram | LinkedIn | Facebook | www.Lizsvatek.com | Email: [email protected]

Welcome to the NEW ERA OF MIDLIFE. On this episode of Conversations With Warrior Women, Liz is bringing you Part Three of a six-part series on the New Era of Midlife. Throughout this series, Liz invites you to listen and engage with her by sending a direct message on her social media pages with the word "READY." Liz shares how the past can control our present and future if not given a reframe. Also this episode: - Why it's hard to figure out whats next - How our view of midlife has NOT evolved and why it needs to - Prioritizing future thinking - Finding out what is ruling your past to change the present - What your past is really telling you - The connection between your identity and your evolution Stay Connected With Liz: Instagram | LinkedIn | Facebook | www.Lizsvatek.com | Email: [email protected]

Melissa Lombardo is a survivor, thriver, trauma-sensitive encouraging speaker, Certified Sexual Assault Crisis Advocate and a trauma-informed coach. She is telling us about healing in midlife and what that really looks like. Melissa is the author of, “Hurt, Healing, and Hope: Thriving Beyond Sexual Assault,” and journal companion, “Write, Heal, Thrive: A Transformative Journaling Experience.” Melissa knows firsthand the silence surrounding the topic of Sexual Violence. It was through the support of friends and family that she took the path of vulnerability to begin speaking out and supporting the healing journey of herself and others who have faced or are currently facing their trauma.  Her mission along with Write, Heal, Thrive is to support healing and thriving in others via writing, journaling, and complementary practices. A portion of her book sales benefits rape crisis centers. Connect with Melissa: Youtube: @MelissaLombardoAuthor: https://www.youtube.com/@melissablombardoauthor Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melissablombardoauthor/ Website: www.MelissabLombardo.com Donate to the YWCA rape crisis center: https://operations.daxko.com/online/2284/OnlineGiving/Donation.mvc Join She Angels Foundation- Making HERstory! https://sheangelsfoundation.org/become-a-member/

Ruchi Pinniger is the Founder/CEO of Watch Her Prosper®, a sought-after small business financial guide and mentor, and author of the small business finance advice column Ask Ruchi. After close to 20 years in the corporate world, primarily on Wall Street, she was called to work with women to ensure they live their most prosperous lives. Ruchi and I discuss how money and spirituality are connected, why women are so emotionally tied to money, and why women owned businesses are the fastest growing and the leats profitable. Here's what we need to do to change that! Connect with Ruchi! http://www.watchherprosper.com http://www.askruchi.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/watchherprosper/ Get the Empowered Midlife Playbook! My free guide to navigating all things midlife! https://www.lizsvatek.com/playbook

In this episode Liz explains how Imposter Syndrome is not a syndrome at all and why it occurs. She gives practical tips on how to deal with these feelings and how she was able to rise above them to achieve success in many areas of her life. Don't Suffer Through Midlife Alone! Get your Empowered Midlife Playbook! https://www.lizsvatek.com/playbook Join the She Angels Foundation and make a difference for women and girls! https://sheangelsfoundation.org/

Today Liz is interviewing Deb Drummond, ultrapreneur, speaker, coach and founder of the 262 International Women’s Day Summits. Today we ask the question: What if we treated international women day… Like mothers day. With the same level of importance and care. Liz and Deb are talking about being ultraprenuers, how to bring women together and amplify their voices, and why you need to take action on International Women’s Day. Until we are all free…all women everywhere…. no one is free. We have more work to do. If you’re looking for inspiration this is your episode! Share with your favorite women. You can find Deb at: www.debdrummond.com LI – https://www.linkedin.com/in/DebDrummond/ FB – https://www.facebook.com/deborahldrummond/ IG – @deborahldrummond; @debdrummond_official; @missionaccepted_media YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsnh0BsWjHS1aba4cItw4rw Get your Empowered Midlife Playbook! https://www.lizsvatek.com/playbook Join the She Angels Foundation and make a difference for women and girls! https://sheangelsfoundation.org/

Thuy Pham-Satrappe is a former insurance sales manager turned real estate investor turned Success Mentor & HeartHealing™ Practitioner for successful, conscious women who want to balance their big business dreams with a fulfilled family life. When we talk about taking healing right into the heart, we are talking about something truly powerful. According to quantum physics, the heart has an energetic frequency 5000 stronger than the mind, so it makes sense that healing your heart creates a much bigger transformation than just healing your mind. If you’re wondering why you are repeating negative behaviors and can’t seem to stop it… subconscious heart healing could be for you. You can find Thuy at: FB: https://www.facebook.com/thuy.pham.3745 IG: @thuyps119 https://www.instagram.com/thuyps119/ It’s time to modernize and revolutionize the way we go through our midlife season. It’s time to shrug off the shame and mindfuckery about aging and share the wisdom and power we truly possess. Midlife doesn’t have to be the messy middle…. It can be a juicy journey of self discovery and freedom. Get you FREE Empowered Midlife Playbook Here: https://www.lizsvatek.com/playbook

It’s time to modernize and revolutionize the way we go through our midlife season. It’s time to shrug off the shame and mindfuckery about aging and share the wisdom and power we truly possess. Midlife doesn’t have to be the messy middle…. It can be a juicy journey of self discovery and freedom. Liz tells the story of what happened when she hit 49 and how it lead to creating something she always wished she had. Get your FREE Empowered Midlife Playbook: https://www.lizsvatek.com/playbook