The Dr. Leaf Show

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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

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PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS:

3:25, 5:00 The different types of trauma

4:00 Trauma is trauma, no matter how small or big

4:15, 7:40 How trauma impacts us

4:40 The trauma response as a coping mechanism

5:30 How our experiences impact our brain & body

10:30 The predictive nature of a trauma response

12:55, 28:30 How to use mind management to make the trauma response work for you, not against you

15:00 The difference between unhealthy & healthy trauma responses

28:28 Why we need to feel to heal

29:00, 32:00 What it means to understand & deal with trauma

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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

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PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS:

2:30, 7:22 Ashley’s story & how she used her experiences to help others

12:10 Ashely’s decision to start living her life differently

15:05 How to start healing after an abusive relationship

17:10 Why healing is an ongoing journey, not just a destination

20:30 What to do if you want to end an abusive relationship

24:00 The red flags to watch out for in a relationship

29:30 Why domestic abuse education is so important

31:00 How to teach our children about the difference between healthy & toxic relationships

42:40 The importance of healthy boundaries

44:00 How to help a loved one who may be in an abusive relationship

49:00 Why we need to take care of ourselves & practice self-care

50:20 How to help someone who is struggling with memory loss, dementia or Alzheimer’s

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SHOW DESCRIPTION: In this podcast I talk about how to manage your anxiety when people don’t respond to you, or when you don’t get the response that you expected, and how to navigate the assumptions we all tend to make in our head when someone reacts in a way we perceive as negative.

Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/how-to-respond-when-you-don-t-get-the-response-you-want-or-need-a-neurocycle-to-help-identify-eliminate-the-toxic-assumptions-causing-you-mental-distress

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PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS:

2:50 How the negative assumptions we make about people can affect our wellbeing

4:30 How assumptions can lead to toxic rumination, which can cause brain damage

7:00 We are not experts on other’s people’s behavior!

7:20 The dangers of overthinking

10:30 How to use mind-management to manage our assumptions & control overthinking

13:12 How to be more in control of you thinking

14:00 The 5 steps of the Neurocycle mind-management system

15:50 How to rewrite the toxic narratives we have built into our brain

22:00 Why reconceptualization is so powerful

26:20 It is okay to experience negative emotions, but we shouldn’t let them control us!

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SHOW DESCRIPTION: In this podcast I talk to Shawn Stevenson, creator of The Model Health Show, one of the top health and fitness podcasts, and author of the bestselling book Eat Smarter. We speak about so many things, including the role of the mind in healing the body, food as information, and why we need to make real food accessible to all.

Get Shawn's book here: https://eatsmarterbook.com

Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/how-to-eat-smarter-use-the-power-of-food-to-reboot-your-metabolism-upgrade-your-brain-transform-your-life

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PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS:

2:45 Shawn’s amazing story

10:00 The incredible healing power of the brain & body

19:00 The difference between the mind & brain, plus why this difference is intrinsically hopeful

21:10 How our lowest points in life can lead to moments of transformation

24:40 How Shawn changed his lifestyle & learned how to manage and heal his body

25:30 Why Shawn wrote Eat Smarter

26:50 Why real, life-sustaining foods should be more accessible & available for everyone

35:15 Shawn’s work as a health coach

36:00 The difference between being healthy & weight loss

48:00 Why the mind is so important when it comes to what we eat & how healthy we are

48:45, 1:01:20 The gut-brain connection & the importance of a healthy microbiome

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SHOW DESCRIPTION: In this podcast I talk about the COVID-19 virus and its potential impact on the brain, and how we can manage and improve cognitive side-effects of the virus.

Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/how-to-use-directed-neuroplasticity-to-rewire-harmful-covid-pandemic-ptsd-effects

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PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS:

1:40, 15:20, 22:30 How the COVID virus can impact the brain

2:45, 6:50 The brain’s amazing capacity to change & heal

5:50 Anxiety is a signal, not a disease

7:50 How to manage & direct brain changes

12:15 Immunity, inflammation & the COVID virus

24:30, 30:00, 37:40 How brain building can help heal the mind & brain

25:40 Your brain is always changing, and you can learn how to direct these changes!

26:30 Ways to manage the emotional & physical effects of COVID-19

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SHOW DESCRIPTION: In this podcast I talk to N.Y. Times bestselling author, podcast host and psychotherapist Lori Gottlieb about her new book, Maybe You Should Talk to Someone, the power of agency, how to let go of the narratives of the past, therapy as a process of self-understanding, and so much more!

Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/identifying-breaking-free-from-the-jails-we-create-for-ourselves-the-one-question-most-people-struggle-with-in-life-with-lori-gottlieb

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PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS:

4:40, 24:11 Why Lori wrote Maybe You Should Talk to Someone

7:45 Happiness is a byproduct, not an end goal

9:20 The difference between counseling & therapy

13:33 How therapy helps us discover the truths in ourselves—our knowing

14:30 How we change in relation to other people

18:35 The epidemic of loneliness

19:20 What is vulnerability?

23:00 The one question we all ask ourselves

26:15 The power of discovering our own agency

28:50 Why freedom can be scary

31:00 How we can become our own jailors

32:00 Why change is so hard

32:25 The different stages of change

38:00 How some of our relationships can help us back

50:30 Why we need to stop putting men & women in an emotional box

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SHOW DESCRIPTION: In this podcastI talk about the impact of COVID on the brain, how we can manage COVID-related mental health struggles, and how to mentally prepare for a re-opened society and going back to "normal" life.

Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/how-the-covid-pandemic-changed-our-brains-how-to-mentally-prepare-for-a-re-opened-society-going-back-to-normal

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PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS:

3:28 How our brains have changed during the pandemic

4:00 The mind-brain-body connection

5:00 Anxiety has tripled during the pandemic: what can we do?

6:15 How our experiences change our mind & brain, and what we can do about it

8:20 Why we can’t change what happens TO us but we can change what happens IN us

15:15 How get out of “stuck” thinking

20:00 How to change the mind and brain & find healing

Get my new book Cleaning up Your Mental Mess here: https://www.cleaningupyourmentalmess.com

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SHOW DESCRIPTION: In this podcast I speak with long-time family friend and amazing young woman Vimbai Masiyiwa about managing mental health as a young adult and millennial, surviving cancer & finding hope, the importance of de-stigmitizing mental health, how culture and religion can impact how we view mental health struggles, the power of education and more!

Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/mental-health-advice-for-millennials-young-adults-how-to-find-joy-healing-despite-a-serious-illness

Follow Vimbai on Instagram for more great tips: @vim_masiyiwa 

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PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS:

2:30, 7:10 Vimbai’s story & why she became a mental health advocate

3:00 Vimbai’s battle with cancer & how it impacted her mental health

4:30, 13:25, 23:40 How religion & culture can contribute to the stigmatization of mental ill-health

6:15 Why it is okay to not be okay

6:32, 38:50 The importance of support & community

7:30 The power of sharing your story with others

8:48 Depression & anxiety are part of being human

10:25 Social media & mental health expectations

12:05 Why we need to give our minds & brains a break

12:40 The need to redefine success

17:50 Why we need to change the way we see mental health

22:50 The power of self-regulation

24:00 How to start shifting the mental health narrative

25:50 How younger generations can help teach older generations

32:00 Why we need to check in with our kids mentally & model authenticity with your children

42:15 Why feeling like you are heard is more important than giving advice

43:30 Millennial mental health

50:40 Why we need to process, not suppress, difficult emotions

53:30 Why Vimbai is passionate about advocating for mental health in Africa

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SHOW DESCRIPTION: In this podcast I talk all about childhood depression, who is most affected by it, the signs to look out for, and how to educate our children about mental health. Plus I share some practical solutions to help children learn how to manage their mental health that can be implemented in schools, home, and community centers. 

Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/practical-solutions-to-help-children-manage-depression-trauma-signs-your-child-may-be-struggling-with-depression-how-mental-ill-health-affects-dna

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PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS:

4:30 How to start deconstructing & reconstructing toxic thinking patterns using a metacog

6:30 Why we all need to talk about mental health more, including with our children

7:00 The most dangerous assumption we make about children’s mental health

8:00 How depression, anxiety and other mental health struggles can impact children’s health & development

11:10 How mental ill-health can affect our DNA

13:10, 16:20 Why it is so important to recognize when our children are struggling mentally and emotionally

16:30 How childhood trauma can affect adulthood

20:00 Why we need to encourage our children to not suppress how they feel & give them the time to process uncomfortable emotions

21:30 Why we need to be careful of early diagnosis, labeling & medication of mental health struggles

24:00 Who do we have to educate on mental health & how?

25:00 How parents can model good mental health practices & help their children

28:00 Why we need to listen to, not judge, our children

28:53 How to teach your child about mental & emotional health

32:15 Why we need more mental health education in schools

Get my new book Cleaning up Your Mental Mess here: https://www.cleaningupyourmentalmess.com

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SHOW DESCRIPTION: In this podcast I speak with clinical psychologist Dr. Shefali about her amazing new book, The Radical Awakening, and how we can turn pain into power, embrace our truth and live free.

Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/dr-shefali

Get Dr. Shefali's new book here: https://www.aradicalawakening.com

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PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS:

1:15 What is a “radical awakening” & why is it important?

2:50 The power women have when they embrace their true selves

3:10 How to deconstruct toxic patterns in your life

4:20 How conditional love leads to inauthenticity & mental health struggles

4:55 How to stop repeating your past emotional experiences

6:00 How to start being more authentic to yourself

11:27 The cultural archetypes that can hold us back

12:00 How to manage & heal insecurity

14:00 How to control emotional chaos

14:40 The power of your narrative: why you should embrace where you are in life right now

15:15 Why we need to develop habits of self-reflection

16:45 How to start taking ownership of your life

21:20 What it means to let go & die to your old self

22:00 Why change often involves grief

24:00 Toxic masculinity: how does it affect us?

25:00 The radical power of an inner awakening

27:00 How to celebrate our differences as women and human beings

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