Synopsis
Dr. Caroline Leaf is a cognitive neuroscientist, bestselling author, and mental health and mind expert. Whether you are struggling with a traumatic brain injury, anxiety, learning difficulties or depression, or you just want to learn how to understand and use your mind to live your best life, this podcast is for you! Each podcast will give you tips and tools to equip and empower you to find freedom and overcome mental-ill health.
Episodes
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Podcast 320: The one mindset that can help you through any problem!
27/09/2021 Duration: 37minSHOW DESCRIPTION: In this podcast I talk about how hope is a thought “insurance policy” that can help you move through any challenge and deal with hard times. Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/the-one-mindset-that-can-help-you-through-any-problem Get my new book Cleaning up Your Mental Mess here: https://www.cleaningupyourmentalmess.com Download my new and improved brain detox app here: https://neurocycle.app Sign up to join my free text program and receive mental health care tips. Just text DRLEAF to 1 (833) 285 3747 Get your tickets to my 2021 Mental Health Retreat: https://www.drleafconference.com OFFERS FROM OUR SPONSORS: -AquaTru (my favorite water purifier): Get $100 OFF an AquaTru plus FREE SHIPPING! Just go to AquaTru.com and enter the code DRLEAF at checkout. -Kettle & Fire, my favorite sustainably-made, nutrient-rich bone broths: Just visit kettleandfire.com/drleaf and use the code DRLEAF to get 25% off your order! -Public Goods (my preferred online goods store): Receive $15 o
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Podcast 319: How to identify, understand, and heal PTSD (with Kati Morton)
23/09/2021 Duration: 59minSHOW DESCRIPTION: In this podcast I talk to Kati Morton, a licensed therapist, author and mental health advocate, about how to identify and cope with PTSD, dealing with social media trauma, reframing toxic self-talk, why things often feel like they get worse before they get better, and more! Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/how-to-identify-understand-heal-ptsd-with-kati-morton Get Kati's book here: https://www.katimorton.com/books Get my new book Cleaning up Your Mental Mess here: https://www.cleaningupyourmentalmess.com Download my new and improved brain detox app here: https://neurocycle.app Sign up to join my free text program and receive mental health care tips. Just text DRLEAF to 1 (833) 285 3747 Get your tickets to my 2021 Mental Health Retreat: https://www.drleafconference.com OFFERS FROM OUR SPONSORS: -NED: Go to www.helloned.com/DRLEAF or enter DRLEAF at checkout for 15% off your first one-time order or 20% off your first subscription order. -Boll & Branch: Get an exclusive 1
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Podcast 318: The neuroscience of nightmares + how to use the Neurocycle to have better dreams
20/09/2021 Duration: 34minSHOW DESCRIPTION: In this podcast I talk about dreams and nightmares: what they are and how to manage them using self-regulation and the Neurocycle. Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/the-neuroscience-of-nightmares-how-to-use-the-neurocycle-to-have-better-dreams Get my new book Cleaning up Your Mental Mess here: https://www.cleaningupyourmentalmess.com Download my new and improved brain detox app here: https://neurocycle.app Sign up to join my free text program and receive mental health care tips. Just text DRLEAF to 1 (833) 285 3747 Get your tickets to my 2021 Mental Health Retreat: https://www.drleafconference.com OFFERS FROM OUR SPONSORS: -BetterHelp: Get 10% off their first month at betterhelp.com/drleaf -Huzzah: Get your cooler ready and stock up on HUZZAH Probiotic Seltzer by using code DRLEAF for 20% off your order at drinkhuzzah.com. -NOOM: For your special offer see: noom.com/DRLEAF. PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS: 2:00 What are nightmares & dreams? 2:20, 4:00 What happens in the mind & br
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Podcast 317: How to cultivate the key mindsets to overcome tough times & deal with rejection
16/09/2021 Duration: 46minSHOW DESCRIPTION: In this podcast I talk to Harma Hartouni, successful author, entrepreneur and businessman about managing tragedy, how to deal with rejection and isolation, the key mindsets to overcoming tough times, and more! For more info on Harma visit: https://www.harmahartouni.com Get my new book Cleaning up Your Mental Mess here: https://www.cleaningupyourmentalmess.com Download my new and improved brain detox app here: https://neurocycle.app Sign up to join my free text program and receive mental health care tips. Just text DRLEAF to 1 (833) 285 3747 Get your tickets to my 2021 Mental Health Retreat: https://www.drleafconference.com OFFERS FROM OUR SPONSORS: -InsideTracker: Get up to 25% off your order at https://Insidetracker.com/DRLEAF. -Jenni Kayne (where I get all my favorite fall staples!) Get 15% off your first order when you use code LEAF at checkout at https://jennikayne.com -Memore (the best brain-boosting superfood powders!): Get up to 30% off you order at https://yourmemo
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Podcast 316: How I Mentally Prepare for a Busy Week + a Neurocycle to Reduce Stress & Burnout
13/09/2021 Duration: 41minGet my new book Cleaning up Your Mental Mess here: https://www.cleaningupyourmentalmess.com Download my new and improved brain detox app here: https://neurocycle.app Sign up to join my free text program and receive mental health care tips. Just text DRLEAF to 1 (833) 285 3747 Get your tickets to my 2021 Mental Health Retreat: https://www.drleafconference.com SHOW DESCRIPTION: Let’s face it: there’s no better feeling than going to bed knowing that you’re well prepared for the next day. So, in this podcast I am going to talk about how to self-regulate your thinking using the Neurocycle to prepare for a busy week and reduce your stress levels and risk for burnout. Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/managing-burnout-and-stress OFFERS FROM OUR SPONSORS: -BiOptimizer’s Magnesium: For an exclusive offer for my listeners go to http://www.magbreakthrough.com/leaf and use DRLEAF10 during checkout to save 10% on your order. -Chili Sleep: Head over to chilisleep.com/DRLEAF to learn more and save 20%
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Podcast 315: How to help a child with autism + How to overcome racial disparities in healthcare (with Stephanie Keeney Parks)
09/09/2021 Duration: 49minGet my new book Cleaning up Your Mental Mess here: https://www.cleaningupyourmentalmess.com Download my new and improved brain detox app here: https://neurocycle.app Sign up to join my free text program and receive mental health care tips. Just text DRLEAF to 1 (833) 285 3747 Get your tickets to my 2021 Mental Health Retreat: https://www.drleafconference.com SHOW DESCRIPTION: In this podcast I speak with UCLA doctoral student Stephanie Keeney Parks about healthcare disparities in America, managing autism, changing the mental healthcare landscape, advice for parents with autistic children, and more! Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/how-to-help-a-child-with-autism-overcome-racial-disparities-in-healthcare-with-stephanie-keeney-parks OFFERS FROM OUR SPONSORS: -Blinkist: To get your free week on Blinkist AND 25% off your subscription see: https://www.blinkist.com/DRLEAF. -LMNT: For a limited time, you can claim a free LMNT Sample Pack. For more information and to claim your free offer visi
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Podcast 314: How Over-Explaining is Linked to Trauma + A Neurocycle to Help You Find the Root & Heal
06/09/2021 Duration: 54minGet my new book Cleaning up Your Mental Mess here: https://www.cleaningupyourmentalmess.com Download my new and improved brain detox app here: https://neurocycle.app Sign up to join my free text program and receive mental health care tips. Just text DRLEAF to 1 (833) 285 3747 Get your tickets to my 2021 Mental Health Retreat: https://www.drleafconference.com SHOW DESCRIPTION: In this podcast I talk about how over-explaining and over-sharing can be trauma responses, and how they impact the way we function. I decided to speak about this topic because of the many responses I got to a social media post I recently put up: “Over-explaining is a common trauma response for those who were often made to feel at fault as a child. At one point, the desire to people-please provided safety. But, please know, what happened is not your fault, and it’s not your job to regulate other people’s emotional states.” Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/oversharing-over-explaining OFFERS FROM OUR SPONSORS: -Ana L
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Podcast 313: The best mind-management techniques when dealing with chronic & mental health issues (with Mikhaila Peterson)
02/09/2021 Duration: 01h13minGet my new book Cleaning up Your Mental Mess here: https://www.cleaningupyourmentalmess.com Download my new and improved brain detox app here: https://neurocycle.app Sign up to join my free text program and receive mental health care tips. Just text DRLEAF to 1 (833) 285 3747 Get your tickets to my 2021 Mental Health Retreat: https://www.drleafconference.com SHOW DESCRIPTION: In this podcast I speak with Mikhalia Peterson, top podcast host and daughter of scholar and best-selling author Jordan B. Peterson, about her experiences with chronic mental and physical health issues like Lyme disease, junior rheumatoid arthritis, extreme depression and chronic pain, how food can heal the mind and body, why we all need to learn good mind management techniques, the importance of being an advocate for your own health, and so much more! Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/the-best-mind-management-techniques-when-dealing-with-chronic-mental-health-issues-with-mikhaila-peterson Follow Mikhaila here: Inst
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Podcast 312: What to do when people don't accept your boundaries
30/08/2021 Duration: 52minGet my new book Cleaning up Your Mental Mess here: https://www.cleaningupyourmentalmess.com Download my new and improved brain detox app here: https://neurocycle.app Sign up to join my free text program and receive mental health care tips. Just text DRLEAF to 1 (833) 285 3747 Get your tickets to my 2021 Mental Health Retreat: https://www.drleafconference.com SHOW DESCRIPTION: In this podcast I am talk about how to respond in a healthy way when people don’t respond well to you taking ownership of your mental health and life. Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/what-to-do-when-people-dont-accept-your-boundaries OFFERS FROM OUR SPONSORS: -Blood Sugar Breakthrough by BiOptimizers:: For an exclusive offer for my listeners, just go to www.bloodsugarbreakthrough.health/drleaf and save 10% with code DRLEAF10 when you try Blood Sugar Breakthrough. -Huzzah: Get your cooler ready and stock up on HUZZAH Probiotic Seltzer by using code DRLEAF for 20% off your order at drinkhuzzah.com. -ChiliSleep: He
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Podcast 311: How sex and mental health are connected + what we should be talking about in sex education (with Dr. Sherry Ross, OB/GYN)
26/08/2021 Duration: 50minGet my new book Cleaning up Your Mental Mess here: https://www.cleaningupyourmentalmess.com Download my new and improved brain detox app here: https://neurocycle.app Sign up to join my free text program and receive mental health care tips. Just text DRLEAF to 1 (833) 285 3747 Get your tickets to my 2021 Mental Health Retreat: https://www.drleafconference.com SHOW DESCRIPTION: In this podcast I interview award-winning OB-GYN, best-selling author and woman’s health expert Dr. Sherry Ross about the relationship between sexual health and mental health, the importance of healthy attitudes towards sex, how sex is good for your brain, and more! Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/how-sex-mental-health-are-connected-what-we-should-be-talking-about-in-sex-education-with-dr-sherry-ross-ob-gyn For more info on Dr. Sherry visit: https://www.drsherry.com Visit www.urjabeauty.com for 20% off entire purchase using code at checkout: intimates20 OFFERS FROM OUR SPONSORS: -Bitty Baby by American Girl: My
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Podcast 310: How to create a personalized & powerful mental health insurance policy with your thoughts + What it means to be “wired for love”
23/08/2021 Duration: 33minGet my new book Cleaning up Your Mental Mess here: https://www.cleaningupyourmentalmess.com Download my new and improved brain detox app here: https://neurocycle.app Sign up to join my free text program and receive mental health care tips. Just text DRLEAF to 1 (833) 285 3747 Get your tickets to my 2021 Mental Health Retreat: https://www.drleafconference.com SHOW DESCRIPTION: Recalling happy memories is good for your health in general. As I discuss in this podcast, thinking about good times is like a physical insurance policy in the brain, which, when times get tough, helps support your mental and physical health. Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/good-memories-as-an-insurance-policy OFFERS FROM OUR SPONSORS: -Boll & Branch (the best mattresses!): You can try them worry-free for 30 nights, with free shipping and returns. And my listeners get an exclusive 15% off your first set of sheets with promo code DRLEAF at bollandbranch.com -LMNT, my favorite electrolyte drink mixes: Claim a free
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Podcast 309: Deconstructing trauma & how to find healing through learning + how we should talk to kids about mental health (with Lewis Howes)
19/08/2021 Duration: 01h19minDownload my new and improved brain detox app here: https://neurocycle.app Get your tickets to my 2021 Mental Health Retreat: https://www.drleafconference.com Get a free Cleaning up your Mental Mess workbook when you sign up for my weekly newsletter at drleaf.com SHOW DESCRIPTION: In this podcast I speak with bestselling author, former pro-Athlete, lifestyle entrepreneur and host of The School of Greatness Lewis Howes about the importance of peace and clarity in life, the hard process of healing trauma, the importance of coaching and therapy, the importance of teaching children about mental health, and so much more! Read the show notes here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/deconstructing-trauma-how-to-find-healing-through-learning-how-we-should-talk-to-kids-about-mental-health-with-lewis-how For more info on Lewis: http://lewishowes.com/ OFFERS FROM OUR SPONSORS: -Memore, my favorite whole food powders: Get up to 30% off their next order at yourmemore.com/LEAF. -NED (my go-to CBD company): Go to www.helloned.c
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Podcast 308: The difference between thoughts & memories + how to rewire thoughts & heal painful memories
16/08/2021 Duration: 34minGet your tickets to my 2021 Mental Health Retreat: https://www.drleafconference.com Get a free Cleaning up your Mental Mess workbook when you sign up for my weekly newsletter at drleaf.com SHOW DESCRIPTION: In this podcast I am explain the difference between thoughts and memories, as this is a question I get a lot, and there seems to be quite a bit of confusion surrounding the topic! Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/what-is-a-thought OFFERS FROM OUR SPONSORS: -BetterHelp: Cleaning Up the Mental Mess listeners get 10% off their first month at betterhelp.com/drleaf -Blinkist: Get your free week on Blinkist AND 25% off your subscription see: https://www.blinkist.com/nc/partners/cleaning-up-the-mental-mess. -Public Goods, my preferred online goods store: Receive $15 off your first Public Goods order with NO MINIMUM purchase. Just go to https://www.publicgoods.com and use code DRLEAF at checkout. PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS: 2:30 What is a thought? 2:45, 5:30, 10:00 What are memories? 3:30 How thou
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Podcast 307: How the mind impacts nutrition + quantum physics & how does it relate to our health (with celebrity chef Serena Poon)
12/08/2021 Duration: 52minGet your tickets to my 2021 Mental Health Retreat: https://www.drleafconference.com Get a free Cleaning up your Mental Mess workbook when you sign up for my weekly newsletter at drleaf.com SHOW DESCRIPTION: In this podcast I talk to celebrity chef, certified nutritionist and Reiki master Serena Poon on dealing with cancer, managing multiple health struggles, how the mind impacts nutrition, quantum physics and more! Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/how-the-mind-impacts-nutrition-quantum-physics-how-does-it-relate-to-our-health-with-celebrity-chef-serena-poon For more info on Serena visit: Www.Serenaloves.com OFFERS FROM OUR SPONSORS: -AquaTru, my favorite water purifier: Get $100 OFF an AquaTru plus FREE SHIPPING! Just go to AquaTru.com and enter the code DRLEAF at checkout. -BiOptimizer’s Blood Sugar Breakthrough: For an exclusive offer for my listeners, just go to www.bloodsugarbreakthrough.health/drleaf and save 10% with code DRLEAF10 when you try Blood Sugar Breakthrough. -Four Sig
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Podcast 306: How to balance your brainwaves, the different brain frequencies & how they impact our state of mind + The difference between the mind & brain
09/08/2021 Duration: 44minGet your tickets to my 2021 Mental Health Retreat: https://www.drleafconference.com Get a free Cleaning up your Mental Mess workbook when you sign up for my weekly newsletter at drleaf.com SHOW DESCRIPTION: In this podcast talk about what brainwaves are, why they are important and how we can balance our brainwaves to improve our mind and brain health. Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/how-to-balance-your-brainwaves-the-different-brain-frequencies-how-they-impact-our-state-of-mind-the-difference-between-the-mind-brain OFFERS FROM OUR SPONSORS: -Bitty Baby by American Girl: Get an exclusive, one-time offer of 15% off your order of Bitty Baby products with promo code DRLEAF at americangirl.com. Exclusions include 18” dolls, Courtney Arcade, and Bitty Baby Furniture. See americangirl.com/bbpodcast for details. -Huzzah: Get your cooler ready and stock up on HUZZAH Probiotic Seltzer by using code DRLEAF for 20% off your order at drinkhuzzah.com. -Jenni Kayne: Get 15% off your first order when
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Podcast 305: A conversation on mental health, the Tokyo Olympics, sports psychology and performance anxiety (with Olympic gold medalist Jordyn Wieber and performance psychologist Dr. Michael Gervais)
05/08/2021 Duration: 59minGet your tickets to my 2021 Mental Health Retreat: https://www.drleafconference.com Get a free Cleaning up your Mental Mess workbook when you sign up for my weekly newsletter at drleaf.com SHOW DESCRIPTION: In this podcast I speak to Olympic gold medalist and head coach Jordyn Wieber and renowned performance psychologist Dr. Michael Gervais about mental health and performance anxiety in sports, especially considering events at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics and the French Open tennis championship. Read the show blog here; https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/podcast-305-a-conversation-on-mental-health-the-tokyo-olympics-sports-psychology-performance-anxiety-with-olympic-gold-medalist-jordyn-wieber-performance-psychologist-dr-michael-gervais OFFERS FROM OUR SPONSORS: -InsideTracker (a science-based company that analyzes your blood, your DNA, your lifestyle and nutrition habits, and tells you how to live, look, age, and perform better, based on your unique biology!): Get up to 25% off their entire store at Insidetracker.co
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Episode #304: Sneaky signs of mental fatigue + a Neurocycle to heal mental fatigue
02/08/2021 Duration: 39minEarly bird tickets on sale now for my 2021 Mental Health Retreat: https://www.drleafconference.com Get a free Cleaning up your Mental Mess workbook when you sign up for my weekly newsletter at drleaf.com SHOW DESCRIPTION: You may have even heard of the terms like “pandemic fatigue” or “election fatigue”—really, the word fatigue can be added to any major event and I am sure at least one person will understand what that feels like. I personally have experienced this, and so many people have asked me about how to manage this, which is exactly what I am going to talk about in this podcast: how to manage mental fatigue and exhaustion. Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/the-sneaky-signs-of-mental-fatigue-a-neurocycle-to-heal-mental-fatigue OFFERS FROM OUR SPONSORS: -Memore, my favorite whole food powders: And my listeners can get up to 30% off their next order at yourmemore.com/LEAF. -NOOM: For more info see: noom.com/DRLEAF. -Ana Luisa Jewelry (my favorite for gifts!): Get 20% off with their
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The key to managing, moving through, and owning anxiety + the link between childhood trauma and anxiety
29/07/2021 Duration: 59minEarly bird tickets on sale now for my 2021 Mental Health Retreat: https://www.drleafconference.com Get a free Cleaning up your Mental Mess workbook when you sign up for my weekly newsletter at drleaf.com SHOW DESCRIPTION: In this podcast I speak with Caroline Foran, bestselling author, speaker, journalist, blogger and top podcast host, about making anxiety work for you and not against you, why anxiety is a signal and not a disease, how to manage anxiety using your incredible mind, and so much more! Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/the-key-to-managing-moving-through-owning-anxiety-the-link-between-childhood-trauma-anxiety Follow Caroline on social media: @carolineforan OFFERS FROM OUR SPONSORS: -Bitty Baby by American Girl: My listeners can get an exclusive, one-time offer of 15% off your order of Bitty Baby products with promo code DRLEAF at americangirl.com -Grammarly: Get 20% off Grammarly Premium by signing up at Grammarly.com/DRLEAF. -LMNT, my favorite electrolyte drink mixes: For
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The 4 main trauma responses & how to recognize your dominate one + a 5 step Neurocycle for healing trauma
26/07/2021 Duration: 42minEarly bird tickets on sale now for my 2021 Mental Health Retreat: https://www.drleafconference.com Get a free Cleaning up your Mental Mess workbook when you sign up for my weekly newsletter at drleaf.com SHOW DESCRIPTION: In this podcast I will talk about these different trauma responses, and how to manage them in the moment using self-regulation and mind-management techniques. Although recent research indicates there may be two more trauma responses common to human beings, I am just going to concentrate on the main four for this podcast. Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/the-different-types-of-trauma OFFERS FROM OUR SPONSORS: -BiOptimizer’s Blood Sugar Breakthrough: For an exclusive offer for my listeners, just go to www.bloodsugarbreakthrough.health/drleaf and save 10% with code DRLEAF10 when you try Blood Sugar Breakthrough. -Public Goods, my preferred online goods store: Receive $15 off your first Public Goods order with NO MINIMUM purchase. Just go to https://www.publicgoods.com an
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How to heal from abusive relationships + identifying red flags in a relationship, and how to identify & help someone in an abusive relationship
22/07/2021 Duration: 57minEarly bird tickets on sale now for my 2021 Mental Health Retreat: https://www.drleafconference.com Get a free Cleaning up your Mental Mess workbook when you sign up for my weekly newsletter at drleaf.com SHOW DESCRIPTION: In this podcast I speak to Ashley Bendiksen, an expert in abuse prevention and personal development, national speaker, Top Youth Speaker, certified life empowerment coach, author, nonprofit founder, award-winning activist, and founder of the Blue Hearts Project. We discuss the wide-teaching impact of domestic violence, how Ashley uses her experiences to educate and help others, the warning signs of domestic violence, how to help someone who may be in an abusive relationship, the importance of teaching our children about healthy relationships, and so much more! Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/healing-from-abusive-relationships-how-to-identify-red-flags-in-a-relationship-how-to-help-someone-in-an-abusive-relationship OFFERS FROM OUR SPONSORS: -Athletic Greens: To get o