Heather Rae El Moussa: On Her Hormones Battle, Past Trauma and Hashimotos Disease

Heather Rae El Moussa has spent years in the public eye—becoming a star on Selling Sunset and launching a successful beauty brand. But after giving birth to her son, Heather faced a new set of challenges: crashing energy, mood swings, and a worsening thyroid condition that left her feeling like she was dying. In this deeply personal episode, Heather joins Dr. Daniel Amen and Tana Amen to share how motherhood reshaped her body, brain, and priorities. She opens up about being diagnosed with Hashimoto’s disease, the toll stress and hormones took on her mental health, and why she turned to brain imaging to understand what was really going on inside. Find out what her brain reveals and what she’s doing to stay sharp, centered, and thriving. If you’ve ever felt off after a major life shift, this episode is a must-listen. 00:00 Intro 00:45 Sponsor 03:06 Beautiful on the Inside 06:31 Falling in Love with Your Brain 07:12 The Thyroid 11:55 Active Brain/Mood Cycle 14:16 Total Brain 17:57 Heather’s Brain 19:57 Concussion 23:29 The Emotional Brain/Coordination 26:00 Early Stress & Trauma 35:53 Addressing Past Traumas 38:53 Brain Makeover 49:14 Sponsor 50:28 Wrap Up Thanks to our sponsors Amen Clinics: https://www.amenclinics.com BrainMD: https://brainmd.com Amen University: https://www.amenuniversity.com Change Your Brain Foundation: https://www.changeyourbrain.org Love & Logic: https://www.loveandlogic.com Follow Daniel Instagram:   / doc_amen   TikTok:   / docamen   Facebook:   / drdanielamen   Follow Tana Instagram:   / tanaamen   TikTok:   / tanaamen   📘 Get Dr. Daniel Amen's new book, "Change Your Brain Every Day" https://www.amazon.com/Change-Your-Br... 📗 Get Tana Amen's book, "The Relentless Courage of a Scared Child" https://www.amazon.com/dp/1400220769/... 🧠 #brainhealth #changeyourbrain #changeyourlife Want to schedule a visit? Our highly trained specialists can guide you through the process so you and your loved ones can get the help you deserve. https://www.amenclinics.com/schedule-... 🔔 SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE BRAIN HEALTH NEWS & TIPS https://www.youtube.com/subscription_... If you or someone you know would like more information about Amen Clinics, please call us or visit https://www.amenclinics.com/schedule-.... Within the U.S. call 1-888-412-2713 Outside the U.S. call 1-949-266-3700