The Dr. Leaf Show

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

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SHOW DESCRIPTION: In this podcast I talk about how to Neurocycle to break the cycles of OCD (obsessive-compulsive thinking) and avoid getting stuck in toxic thinking patterns and rumination.

Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/how-to-use-the-neurocycle-to-break-the-cycle-of-ocd-thinking-manage-intrusive-thoughts

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PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS:

3:50 What OCD thinking is

5:10 How OCD thinking can become a toxic thinking habit that affects your health

8:35 How to get out of “stuck” thinking and rumination through self-regulation

12:05 How helping others helps you!

13:00 Why OCD is not a brain disease

15:00 How OCD thinking becomes a coping mechanism

17:00 What you think about the most will grow and affect your wellbeing

21:00 How to use the Neurocycle mind management technique to heal OCD thinking

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 how to use the Neurocycle to break the toxic cycles we have in our lives, whether these come from our own past or are a pattern that is inherited as generational trauma. I also discuss how the Neurocycle changes genes, and I explain how epigenetics works!

Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/how-to-use-the-neurocycle-to-break-cycles-heal-generational-trauma-end-toxic-family-patterns-how-the-neurocycle-influences-epigenetics-changes-genes

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PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS:

1:30 How to break generational trauma patterns

2:35 Why you can never escape your mind—your mind is always in action!

3:00 What mind management is and why it is so important

4:00 How we can change our genetic code with our thinking

5:30 What happens when we don’t manage our minds

9:20 How your perceptions become a part of who you are

15:30 How our past experiences impact our present memories

16:06 What is generational trauma and how to use the Neurocycle to overcome inherited toxic cycles

16:30 How our mind, that is our ability to think, feel and choose, impacts our genetic expression

25:56 How to reconceptualize generational patterns and trauma

36:00 Why your past does not have to be your destiny

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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**Pre-order my new book Cleaning up Your Mental Mess BEFORE MARCH 2nd & get access to exclusive pre-order bonuses like a workbook, bonus chapters, access to an exclusive virtual book club with me, discounts on my favorite mood-boosting supplements, and more: 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: We all need to learn how to clean up our mental mess, even children! In fact, the younger we learn to self-regulate out thoughts, feelings and emotions, the better off we will be later on in life. In this podcast I talk about how to teach your child to manage their thoughts and emotions using the Neurocycle method I have researched and developed over the past 3 and half decades, the importance of teaching your child deep breathing, why brain-building exercises are so important for your child, how to calm your child down when they are feeling anxious or scared, the importance of play and rest, and more!

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PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS:

2:41 Why teaching your child to manage their mind is so important

3:28 How brain-building with your children will help them manage their mental health

5:00 Why so many children are battling with their mental health

9:30 Why we need to let our children play, rest and use their imagination

11:42 How to help a child who is battling at school

20:00 How mental health labels can affect a child’s identity

27:20 Why we need to be authentic and open with our children

32:36 What to do when you notice a change in your child’s behavior

35:00 How to use the Neurocycle with your child

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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**Pre-order my new book Cleaning up Your Mental Mess BEFORE MARCH 2nd & get access to exclusive pre-order bonuses like a workbook, bonus chapters, access to an exclusive virtual book club with me, discounts on my favorite mood-boosting supplements, and more: 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: Here's a little early sneak peak of my new book Cleaning up Your Mental Mess! You can get your audible copy on Audible, Amazon, wherever you get audio books. 

Or click here: Get Audio Book  

Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/cleaning-up-your-mental-mess-chapter-one 

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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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**Pre-order my new book Cleaning up Your Mental Mess here & get access to exclusive pre-order bonuses like a workbook, bonus chapters and more: 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 

Register for my FREE NeuroCycle workshop (Feb 27th!): https://neurocycle.eventbrite.com 

SHOW DESCRIPTION: Words like “health”, “wellbeing” and “longevity” are often thrown around, but what do they actually mean, and what do they mean for you? In this podcast I speak with Dr. Gil Blander, director, founder and chief scientist at InsideTracker about how InsideTracker can improve your mental and physical health, my own experience with InsideTracker, how to not become too stressed or obsessed with biohacking, data and numbers and still enjoy good health, how thinking affects your health and metabolism, and how to proactively have a long and quality-filled life! 

When you pre-order my new book you'll get and register your order before March 2nd, you will get 25% off the Ultimate Plan and DNA Kit* from InsideTracker and receive a FREE InnerAge ($100 value).  

*The Ultimate Test & DNA Kit are for USA and Canada orders only 

Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/insidetracker 

For more info on InsideTracker visit: http://insidetracker.com/drleaf 

OFFERS FROM OUR SPONSORS: 

-NED CBD: To get 15% off your first order and free shipping visit helloned.com/drleaf or use the code DRLEAF at checkout. 

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PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS: 

2:40 What InsideTracker is & how it can help improve your health 

6:00 What our biomarkers can tell us about our unique health & needs 

8:00 How tracking biological data can help improve mental health 

12:00 The relationship between white blood cells, stress, inflammation & cognitive decline 

17:00 My own results using InsideTracker 

17:45 How cholesterol, diet & genetics are related 

20:00 How you can use biomarker systems like InsideTracker to see what diet works for your body type 

24:00 How InsideTracker works 

32:38 How knowing what is going on in your brain & body empowers you to make sustainable changes & improve your healthspan & longevity 

38:34 The relationship between metabolism and mental health 

41:40 The downsides of biohacking 

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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**Pre-order my new book Cleaning up Your Mental Mess here & get access to exclusive pre-order bonuses like a workbook, bonus chapters and more: 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

Register for my FREE NeuroCycle workshop (Feb 27th!): https://neurocycle.eventbrite.com

SHOW DESCRIPTION: In this podcast I share how to use the 5 step NeuroCycle to manage mood swings and extreme feelings of depression, what these warning signals are telling us about ourselves, how to tune into your warning signals & self-regulate your thinking, the myths surrounding depression, and how you can help someone who is struggling with severe ups and downs.

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-BLUblox, the best glasses and remedy sleep masks to reduce your exposure to harmful blue and green light that can affect your mental health and sleep. To get 15% off your BLUblox glasses and use the code DRLEAF at checkout: blublox.com

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PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS:

3:25 Why bipolar depression is not an illness

5:50 Why bipolar symptoms are warning signals you need to listen to

9:00 Why we all experience life differently and react to trauma differently

9:30 How you can learn to control feelings of bipolar depression

10:20 The difference between the mind and brain

10:55 Why mind management is a skill you can learn

11:25 Your mind is always changing, and you can direct that change

11:55 Your mind is how you uniquely experience life

13:20, 18:30 How to use the Neurocycle to manage bipolar depression

19:25 Why you are not a label

36:20 The power of telling your own story

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

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!

Disclaimer: This podcast and blog is for educational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. We always encourage each person to make the decision that seems best for their situation with the guidance of a medical professional.

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**Pre-order my new book Cleaning up Your Mental Mess here & get access to exclusive pre-order bonuses like a workbook, bonus chapters and more: 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

Register for my FREE NeuroCycle workshop (Feb 27th!): https://neurocycle.eventbrite.com

SHOW DESCRIPTION: In this podcast I speak with human connection specialist, speaker, author and relationship guru Mark Groves about how to truly love and be loved, how the mind drives intimacy, how to avoid common relationship pitfalls, how to communicate and argue better with your partner, the importance of choosing “you”, and more!

Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/how-to-stop-sabotaging-yourself-relationships-how-to-use-conflict-to-deepen-relationships-with-human-connection-specialist-mark-groves

For more info on Mark: https://markgroves.com

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PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS:

3:45 Why the problem with many relationships isn’t about finding a partner, but learning how to love

7:03 How to learn how to love and be loved

13:43 How to communicate and argue in a relationship

25:50 Why we always need to be willing to learn, change, grow and explore in a relationship

35:00 How your brain responds to conflict in a relationship

38:00 Why we need to believe that we deserve a good relationship

50:33 How your relationships affect your mental and physical health

56:00 Why you need to choose “you” first

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

 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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**Pre-order my new book Cleaning up Your Mental Mess here & get access to exclusive pre-order bonuses like a workbook, bonus chapters and more: 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

Register for my FREE NeuroCycle workshop (Feb 27th!): https://neurocycle.eventbrite.com

SHOW DESCRIPTION: In this podcast I talk about how you can use mind management and the Neurocycle method to deal with a relationship crisis in the moment, and how to use self-regulation to heal your relationship over the long-term. Plus, I share some tips on how to channel ugly and intense emotions in the right direction. 

Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/a-neurocycle-for-healing-improving-relationships-how-to-channel-intense-ugly-emotions-in-the-right-direction

OFFERS FROM OUR SPONSORS:

BiOptimizers’s Leaky Gut Guardian, which is a great way to heal your gut and improve your immune health! Use code DRLEAF10 for up to 40% off your order and free shipping on select packages at www.bioptimizers.com/drleaf.

Ritual, my favorite multivitamins for men, women and children—simple, clean, and backed by science! To get 10% off your first three months of Ritual multivitamins see: ritual/drleaf.

PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS:

4:08 How to deal with a relationship crisis

4:40 How the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted relationships

7:20 Why you can’t hide what you are going through from your partner

11:45 How your significant other changes your brain

16:00, 25:10 Rules for communicating & arguing better

23:50 How assumptions can lead to a relationship crisis

38:58 Why you need to discuss solutions & not just problems with your partner

45:50 How to use the Neurocycle to deal with a relationship crisis in the moment & to heal a relationship over the long-term

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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**Pre-order my new book Cleaning up Your Mental Mess here & get access to exclusive pre-order bonuses like a workbook, bonus chapters and more: 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

Register for my FREE NeuroCycle workshop (Feb 27th!): https://neurocycle.eventbrite.com

SHOW DESCRIPTION: When we think of mental health, we often do so on an individual level—mental health is a personal, private matter. But mental health is also a public health issue, as I discuss on this podcast with writer, speaker, therapist and wellness coach Minaa B. We talk about how justice and community work is vital mental health work, how to ask for help and overcome the guilt and shame of seeking help, how to recognize and set boundaries, how to stick to your boundaries, and more!

Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/how-to-ask-for-help-deal-with-feelings-of-being-burden-how-set-boundaries-with-yourself-others-healing-intergenerational-trauma-with-minaa-b

For more info on Minna B. see: https://www.minaab.com

https://www.instagram.com/minaa_b/

OFFERS FROM OUR SPONSORS:

-Jenni Kayne, my favorite online store, which has a beautiful selection of clothes and home goods that will become your favorite forever pieces! Get 15% off your first order when you use code DRLEAF at checkout: https://jennikayne.com.

-Munk Pack, a company that makes delicious, low sugar, natural snacks that taste great and are great for your mind and body! Get 20% off your first purchase with the code DRLEAF at checkout: https://munkpack.com.

-NOOM, a great way to develop healthier habits, reduce your risk of chronic health problems, reverse disease, and foster a healthier relationship with yourself and others! I love using NOOM to keep track of my exercise routine and make sure I am eating well every day. For your special offer see: noom.com/DRLEAF.

PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS:

1:47 Why Minaa B. does what she does, and why mental health work is more than just working on your own issues

3:00 Why social justice work is mental health work

14:15 How self-care and community care are related

25:10 Why racism is a public health issue

31:30 How to heal from intergenerational trauma

20:45 Why it is okay to be the problem

43:10 How to ask for help

52:00 Why boundaries are important when helping 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!

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

**Pre-order my new book Cleaning up Your Mental Mess here & get access to exclusive pre-order bonuses like a workbook, bonus chapters and more: 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

Register for my FREE NeuroCycle workshop (Feb 27th!): https://neurocycle.eventbrite.com

SHOW DESCRIPTION: In the middle of a global pandemic, the idea of rest seems so…complicated. What is it? How do you do it? How do you find peace when things seem so crazy? In this podcast I talk about the difference between resting to restore versus just resting, why rest alone is often not enough, and how to use a Neurocycle to effectively and sustainably restore your mind & brain 

Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/rest-versus-restoration

OFFERS FROM OUR SPONSORS:

PlushCare, a company that makes it easy and simple to find a health professional in your area, which I love, especially with my busy lifestyle! Start your membership today. Go to https://plushcare.com/drleaf/ to start your FREE 30-day trial.

BLUblox, the best glasses to reduce your exposure to harmful blue and green light. To get 15% off your BLUblox glasses use the code DRLEAF at checkout: blublox.com

Ned, my favorite CBD company! To get 15% off your Ned CBD order use code DRLEAF at checkout: https://helloned.com/

PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS:

1:50 The difference between rest and restoration

2:16 Why just resting is not enough

2:55 Why we can still feel exhausted even if we have a great self-care routine

4:29 Why we need to take the time to analyze our rest periods and see if they are working for us

6:10 Why it takes 63 days to build a new, sustainable habit

8:00, 21:00 How to use the Neurocycle technique to learn how to rest well and restore

14:20 What is rest?

14:44 What is restoration?

29:45 Steps to take to rest well and recover your strength

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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