The Dr. Leaf Show

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SHOW DESCRIPTION: In this podcast I talk about why forgetting doesn’t fix or heal something, and how to use reconceptualizing and mind-management to heal the past and find true and sustainable peace. 

Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/why-forgetting-doesn-t-fix-anything

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PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS:

2:07 Why forgetting doesn’t fix something

2:20 Thoughts are real things in our brain that impact us mentally and physically

2:46 Your mind is not your brain

3:50 Our experiences change our brain and biology

4:51 Why we need to make our thoughts and experiences work for us and not against us through mind management

5:35 Why we cannot just forget what we have experienced, and how suppressing or ignoring a painful experience can impact our health

9:25 How our immune system responds to our negative experiences

11:30 Why trauma and toxic experiences are so hard to process

16:10, 36:15 Why we cannot just pretend something didn’t happen to us or try to suppress a bad memory

16:35 How to face your issues and reconceptualize them using mind management

19:00 Why we need to connect with others and share what we are going through to get context and perspective

28:22 Techniques to deal with negative experiences in the moment when everything seems too much

30:40 Why we cannot change or heal what we are not aware of

32:05 How to compartmentalize toxic memories and experiences so that you can calm down and cope in the moment

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:

-Visit my website at https://drleaf.com for more free resources Follow me on social media for daily mental health tips & strategies:

-Instagram: @drcarolineleaf: https://www.instagram.com/drcarolineleaf/-

-Facebook: Dr. Caroline Leaf: https://www.facebook.com/drleaf

-Twitter: @drcarolineleaf: https://twitter.com/DrCarolineLeaf

-Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/drcarolineleaf

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SHOW DESCRIPTION: In this podcast I speak to former Navy Seal and bestselling author Brandon Webb about how to face your fears and use them to your advantage, healing PTSD, how to help veterans and active military members with their mental health, and more!

Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/brandon-webb

For more info on Brandon and to get his books: https://brandontylerwebb.com

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PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS:

1:30 Brandon’s time as a Navy Seal

3:00 Brandon’s experience with burnout, and why he left the military to start his own businesses

3:46 Failure as a learning experience

4:15 Why Brandon loves writing books, and his exciting new novel!

7:20 What it is like having PTSD in the military

10:30 Using the outdoors as therapy

13:00 Why people often see therapy as something to be ashamed of

15:51 Why transitioning out of the military today is so challenging

18:00 The power of purpose and meaning

20:25 Why PTSD as a coping mechanism, not a disease

24:28 Why training in the military should change

33:03 Men’s mental health and “toxic masculinity”

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:

-Visit my website at https://drleaf.com for more free resources Follow me on social media for daily mental health tips & strategies:

-Instagram: @drcarolineleaf: https://www.instagram.com/drcarolineleaf/-

-Facebook: Dr. Caroline Leaf: https://www.facebook.com/drleaf

-Twitter: @drcarolineleaf: https://twitter.com/DrCarolineLeaf

-Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/drcarolineleaf

If you enjoyed this episode please leave a 5 review on iTunes, Google Play, or wherever you are listening! And don't forget to subscribe and share this podcast with friends and family! I love seeing your posts on social media!

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SHOW DESCRIPTION: In this podcast I talk about how life is not an “either this or that” game. Rather, it is an “and” game, which means that it is normal to hold two or more opposing ideas or feelings in your head at the same time, even in your relationships, and accepting this will save you a lot of mental distress!

Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/this-one-word-will-improve-your-mental-health-relationships-the-dangers-of-black-white-thinking

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PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS:

2:34, 5:40 Why life is not an either/or game

3:00 You can hold two opposing views in your mind at the same time

3:11 How you can love someone and be triggered by someone at the same time

4:45 The dangers of toxic avoidance

8:50 How to deal with guilt and shame in relationships

12:25 How writing helps integrate your thinking

17:15 How to use mind management and the Neurocycle to heal your relationships

18:17 Why you can’t change someone—you can only change yourself!

19:00 The importance of clear boundaries in your relationships

21:55 The way we show up in our relationships has a reason—we don’t live in a vacuum!

24:00 How to go from reacting to responding in your relationships

28:10 Why change is not easy but always worth it!

-Visit my website at https://drleaf.com for more free resources 

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-Facebook: Dr. Caroline Leaf: https://www.facebook.com/drleaf

-Twitter: @drcarolineleaf: https://twitter.com/DrCarolineLeaf

-Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/drcarolineleaf

If you enjoyed this episode please leave a 5 review on iTunes, Google Play, or wherever you are listening! And don't forget to subscribe and share this podcast with friends and family! I love seeing your posts on social media!

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SHOW DESCRIPTION: In this podcast I speak with NY Times bestselling author and renown speaker Luvvie Ajayi Jones about how fear is often the enemy of progress, how to become a professional troublemaker, what we need to get right within ourselves before we do the things that scare us but also help us grow, how to use your voice for the greater good, how to find your unique voice and inner strength, and more!

Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/a-professional-guide-to-doing-the-necessary-but-scary-things-facing-your-fears-finding-your-voice-tips-to-overcome-imposter-syndrome

For more on Luvvie: https://luvvie.org/about/

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PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS:

1:20 What is a “professional troublemaker”?

3:00 Why we should normalize our fears

4:40 Why people often refuse to do better

7:50 How fear can hold us back

11:40 Why courage is not the absence of fear

14:42 The power of perspective

18:23 Why we all need to learn to look inward

24:37 Why you need to own the space you have given

27:45 How to embrace who you are and own up your own space

35:20 The difference between arrogance and owning who you are and what you are good at

36:00 The power of trusting where you are

37:42 Why you need to “fail loudly”

39:19 The power of asking for more

40:17 Why boundaries are important

43:11 Outsource yourself and learn how to ask for help

-My website at https://drleaf.com for more free resources 

-Instagram: @drcarolineleaf: https://www.instagram.com/drcarolineleaf/-

-Facebook: Dr. Caroline Leaf: https://www.facebook.com/drleaf

-Twitter: @drcarolineleaf: https://twitter.com/DrCarolineLeaf

-Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/drcarolineleaf

If you enjoyed this episode please leave a 5 review on iTunes, Google Play, or wherever you are listening! And don't forget to subscribe and share this podcast with friends and family! I love seeing your posts on social media!

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SHOW DESCRIPTION: In this podcast I talk about the neuroscience of kindness, the impact kindness has on our mind, brain and body and how to use mind management to be more kind to improve your mental AND physical health!

Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/the-secret-ingredient-to-better-mental-health-how-kindness-changes-your-brain-the-power-of-mirror-neurons

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PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS:

4:00 Why kindness is essential in my life and business

4:23 Kindness and compassion are superhuman tools that can change our brain and biology for the better!

5:47 Why we need to be kind to others AND ourselves!

8:20 Why you need to train yourself to be more kind

9:00 The negative effects of being unkind

9:11 How kindness teaches us to be a responder, not a reactor

10:10 What kindness is and what it is not

15:15 How kindness impacts the mind and brain

21:00 Why our brains and bodies love it when we are kind!

22:00 The incredible science behind kindness

23:40 How being unkind can lead to “stuck” thinking

29:30 How to manage your mind to train yourself to be more kind

40:11 Tips on how to be more kind to yourself and others

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:

-Visit my website at https://drleaf.com for more free resources Follow me on social media for daily mental health tips & strategies:

-Instagram: @drcarolineleaf: https://www.instagram.com/drcarolineleaf/-

-Facebook: Dr. Caroline Leaf: https://www.facebook.com/drleaf

-Twitter: @drcarolineleaf: https://twitter.com/DrCarolineLeaf

-Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/drcarolineleaf

If you enjoyed this episode please leave a 5 review on iTunes, Google Play, or wherever you are listening! And don't forget to subscribe and share this podcast with friends and family! I love seeing your posts on social media!

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SHOW DESCRIPTION: In this podcast I speak with Holocaust survivor, world-renowned psychologist and best-selling author Dr. Edith Eger about her experiences in Nazi Germany and as a psychologist working with other trauma survivors, as well as the incredible power of the human mind and vital life lessons we all can benefit from.

Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/invaluable-advice-on-resilience-healing-from-a-holocaust-survivor

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PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS:

3:22 Dr. Eger’s experiences in Auschwitz

7:26 Why you need to pay attention to what you are paying attention to!

8:30 The power of perspective

9:35 The power of a probability mindset

10:41 Why you need to love yourself

14:33 How to see the current COVID-19 pandemic

15:20 Why time doesn’t heal everything

26:28 Would you like to be married to you?

28:05 The power of choice

31:40 The power of connecting with others

40:06 Why reframing the past is so important

44:10 Trauma recovery and the power of feeling

59:50 Getting to the root of your thoughts, feelings and behaviors

1:00:42 The worst prisons are the ones we create in our minds

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:

-Visit my website at https://drleaf.com for more free resources Follow me on social media for daily mental health tips & strategies:

-Instagram: @drcarolineleaf: https://www.instagram.com/drcarolineleaf/-

-Facebook: Dr. Caroline Leaf: https://www.facebook.com/drleaf

-Twitter: @drcarolineleaf: https://twitter.com/DrCarolineLeaf

-Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/drcarolineleaf

If you enjoyed this episode please leave a 5 review on iTunes, Google Play, or wherever you are listening! And don't forget to subscribe and share this podcast with friends and family! I love seeing your posts on social media!

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

Sign up to join my free text program and receive mental health care tips. Just text DRLEAF to 1 (833) 285 3747

SHOW DESCRIPTION: Although it may seem contradictory, letting your mind daydream is actually really good for your mental health! In this podcast I talk about the many mental and physical health benefits of just letting your mind wander, and how to do "thinker" moments correctly so you get the most out of these moments. 

Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/why-we-need-more-thinker-moments-the-mental-health-benefits-of-daydreaming-doodling

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PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS:

4:00 Why daydreaming is so good for your mind and brain

4:20 The mind is always active, even when you are asleep

5:55 How daydreaming harnesses the power of your mind

6:42 What is a thinker moment?

7:20 Why the brain needs to rest

8:00 How thinker moments reboot the brain

8:10 How thinker moments improve mental and brain health

12:00 The science behind daydreaming

17:33 How thinker moments bring balance in the brain

20:20 How to use thinker moments to improve your health

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:

-Visit my website at https://drleaf.com for more free resources Follow me on social media for daily mental health tips & strategies:

-Instagram: @drcarolineleaf: https://www.instagram.com/drcarolineleaf/-

-Facebook: Dr. Caroline Leaf: https://www.facebook.com/drleaf

-Twitter: @drcarolineleaf: https://twitter.com/DrCarolineLeaf

-Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/drcarolineleaf

If you enjoyed this episode please leave a 5 review on iTunes, Google Play, or wherever you are listening! And don't forget to subscribe and share this podcast with friends and family! I love seeing your posts on social media!

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

Sign up to join my free text program and receive mental health care tips. Just text DRLEAF to 1 (833) 285 3747

SHOW DESCRIPTION: In this podcast I speak with trauma survivor and life coach Nate Postlethwait about recovering from trauma, how to do inner child work to heal childhood trauma, and the cleansing power of grief and finding true, long-term healing.

Read the blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/how-to-do-inner-child-work-to-heal-trauma-how-to-find-the-right-therapist-to-help-you-heal-your-trauma

Nate's website: natepost.com
Instagram: @nate_postlethwait

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PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS:

3:08 How understanding the mind-brain connection helped Nate deal with his trauma

7:34 Why Nate became a certified wellness coach

9:40 Nate’s inspiring story

14:00 The cleansing power of grief

17:30 Why there is nothing natural about trauma

22:00 How shame is related to human innocence

24:20 Why trauma and sexuality are two very different things

27:16 How to deal with the grief of lost time

39:20 The danger of conversion therapy

45:08 How to help someone who has experienced trauma

51:32 Why agency is so important when it comes to healing

1:03:00 The power of breath work

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:

-Visit my website at https://drleaf.com for more free resources Follow me on social media for daily mental health tips & strategies:

-Instagram: @drcarolineleaf: https://www.instagram.com/drcarolineleaf/-

-Facebook: Dr. Caroline Leaf: https://www.facebook.com/drleaf

-Twitter: @drcarolineleaf: https://twitter.com/DrCarolineLeaf

-Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/drcarolineleaf

If you enjoyed this episode please leave a 5 review on iTunes, Google Play, or wherever you are listening! And don't forget to subscribe and share this podcast with friends and family! I love seeing your posts on social media!

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

Sign up to join my free text program and receive mental health care tips. Just text DRLEAF to 1 (833) 285 3747

SHOW DESCRIPTION: In this podcast I talk about the surprising reasons why you may not be sleeping well, and how to use mind management (the Neurocycle) to improve your sleep and mental health.

Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/how-to-use-the-neurocycle-to-improve-sleep-quality-overcome-sleeping-issues-surprising-reasons-why-you-may-be-struggling-to-sleep

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-BiOptimizers Cognibiotics: Get up to 49% off your order and free shipping on select packages at cognibiotics.com/drleaf.

PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS:

7:28 Why you should stop worrying about not sleeping

8:08 There is a cost to pathologizing a lack of sleep

12:20 Why it is better to think about sleep in cycles

20:27 Why daydreaming can help you sleep better

26:00 How some all-nighters are actually good for you!

29:40 Why preparing for sleep begins when you wake up

30:37 How to Neurocycle for better sleep

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:

-Visit my website at https://drleaf.com for more free resources Follow me on social media for daily mental health tips & strategies:

-Instagram: @drcarolineleaf: https://www.instagram.com/drcarolineleaf/-

-Facebook: Dr. Caroline Leaf: https://www.facebook.com/drleaf

-Twitter: @drcarolineleaf: https://twitter.com/DrCarolineLeaf

-Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/drcarolineleaf

If you enjoyed this episode please leave a 5 review on iTunes, Google Play, or wherever you are listening! And don't forget to subscribe and share this podcast with friends and family! I love seeing your posts on social media!

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Get my new book here: https://www.cleaningupyourmentalmess.com

Sign up to join my free text program and receive mental health care tips. Just text DRLEAF to 1 (833) 285 3747

SHOW DESCRIPTION: Childhood is a very vulnerable period in our lives: we are growing, developing and learning how to see ourselves and the world around us. This, in turn, can affect how we ourselves function as adults—soon, a very toxic, generational cycle of trauma can be set up! In this podcast I speak to holistic psychologist Dr. Nicole LePera about healing childhood trauma, ending codependency, and overcoming toxic habits and behaviors. She also shares some great tools to help you break free from destructive behaviors to reclaim and recreate your life. 

Read the show blog here:https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/identifying-healing-childhood-trauma-how-to-break-up-with-codependency-destructive-habits

Get Dr. Nicole's new book here: https://yourholisticpsychologist.com/book/

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PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS:

2:15 Why Nicole wrote her new book

7:30 Why we all have dark nights of the soul

13:44 Why there is always hope

21:22 What is consciousness and why is it important?

26:28 Why we need to give ourselves permission to embrace and experience what we are going through

36:00 Is CBT good for us?

39:00 What is addiction and can it be healed?

44:00 Practical tips for dealing with past wounds and traumas

54:20 How to help someone who has no hope

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:

-Visit my website at https://drleaf.com for more free resources Follow me on social media for daily mental health tips & strategies:

-Instagram: @drcarolineleaf: https://www.instagram.com/drcarolineleaf/-

-Facebook: Dr. Caroline Leaf: https://www.facebook.com/drleaf

-Twitter: @drcarolineleaf: https://twitter.com/DrCarolineLeaf

-Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/drcarolineleaf

If you enjoyed this episode please leave a 5 review on iTunes, Google Play, or wherever you are listening! And don't forget to subscribe and share this podcast with friends and family! I love seeing your posts on social media!

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