The Dr. Leaf Show

Yes, sometimes our emotions can drive us crazy. But did you know that they are also an incredible source of data, a way to learn how to be in the world? In this podcast, I speak with author, speaker and Harvard-trained psychologist Dr. Susan David about how our emotions are an important source of data, the difference between emotional fragility and emotional agility, how to sit with uncomfortable thoughts and emotions, ways we can become more emotionally resilient, and how to help children learn to process and manage their emotions.

For more in on Dr. Susan and to get her book visit: https://www.susandavid.com  

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Podcast Highlights

2:18 What is internal psychology and why is it important?

4:00 The problem with positivity

7:18 How emotions help us understand our values

11:08 Emotions are data, not directives

22:00 Children and emotions

36:03 When do emotions start getting toxic?

38:38 How can you start practicing emotional agility?

Read the show blog here: https://anchor.fm/cleaningupthementalmess/episodes/How-to-Go-from-Emotionally-Fragile-to-Emotionally-Agile-with-Harvard-Psychologist-Dr--Susan-David-eij0fr

Additional resources: 

 -Sign up to join my free text program and receive mental health care tips and strategies, exclusive offers and more! Just text DRLEAF to 1 (833) 285 3747 (*Only available for U.S numbers at this time)    

-Get my new brain detox app SWITCH on sale now! Get 50% off a 3 month subscription. Just look for Switch on Your Brain in the App Store or Google Play or visit: https://theswitch.app 

-Visit my website at https://drleaf.com for more free resources, tips, and tools to help you improve and heal your mental health!     

Follow me on social media for daily mental self-care tips! 

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

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

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Bad is bad, right? Well…not always. In this podcast I speak with acclaimed science writer John Tierney and pioneering research psychologist Roy F. Baumeister about their new book, The Power of Bad, how we can harness our negativity bias for good, why bad is the best teacher, how to avoid anticipating the worst and how to handle negativity on social media and in our relationships.

For more info on Roy and John follow them on social media:

@JohnTierneyNYC

@RoyFBaumeister

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Highlights

5:05 Why the mind reacts more strongly to bad things

8:17 What is the power of bad?

11:10, 18:00 How can we use the bad for good?

15:42 How is “bad” parenting good?

20:30 How to handle negativity on social media

21:46 What the bad can teach us

22:35, 45:00 Dealing with the bad in a relationship

24:40 How to give constructive criticism

29:15 What is catastrophizing?

37:46 The low bad diet

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2020 has definitely been one for the books, and it isn’t even over yet. Amid a global pandemic, so much is uncertain and unknown. What will the future look like? What will tomorrow look like? What will the world be like after all of this is over? It is not surprising that so many people are struggling with anxiety, grief, depression, anger and loneliness—we have all experienced low moments over the past few months. Thankfully, there is a way we can calm the mental chaos we are experiencing and take back control. In this week’s podcast and blog, I speak with Harvard-trained psychologist and health coach Dr. Sasha Heinz about why we struggle to get a handle on our anxiety, how to go from knowing what to do to doing it, how we can unsubscribe from our thoughts, how to handle pandemic fears and frustrations and what we can do now to create our own future, even when facing the unknown.      

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

For more info on Dr. Sasha see here: https://drsashaheinz.com  

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Podcast Highlights

2:00 The intention-action gap, and how to overcome it

7:18 How to get unstuck & control the mental chaos

24:11 The different components of wellbeing

27:30 Why we need to think about our thinking

32:50 How to deal with grief and negative emotions

36:40 The difference between clean pain and dirty pain

40:35 How to unsubscribe from your own thoughts

Additional resources:   

-Sign up to join my free text program and receive mental health care tips and strategies, exclusive offers and more! Just text DRLEAF to 1 (833) 285 3747 (*Only available for U.S numbers at this time)   

 -Get my new brain detox app SWITCH on sale now! Get 50% off a 3 month subscription. Just look for Switch on Your Brain in the App Store or Google Play or visit: https://theswitch.app    

-Visit my website at https://drleaf.com for more free resources, tips, and tools to help you improve and heal your mental health!     

Follow me on social media for daily mental self-care tips!  

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

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

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Being a parent can be challenging, especially when it comes to teaching your child how to handle the hard stuff in life. There is a thin line between being overprotective and being overcritical, and often there are situations where doing or saying the right thing seems impossible. In this week’s podcast, I speak with child psychologist and best-selling author Dr. Tina Payne Bryson about why we need to let our children experience negative emotions like anxiety and irritation, how to help anxious children, how to show up when your child is struggling, common parenting mistakes we all make and how we can avoid them and more!

Podcast Highlights

2:19 What is the science behind the “why” of parenting?

3:16 What is interpersonal neurobiology and why is it important as a parent?

6:00 What are some of the major issues parents face today, and what can they do about them?

46:00 Why the mind is so important when it comes to parenting

47:00 Rethinking discipline & why punishment is not the answer

For more info on Dr. Tina and to get her books click here

Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/how-to-help-your-anxious-child-tip-for-raising-mentally-strong-children-interview-with-child-psychologist-dr-tina-bryson

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For many of us, a brain injury comes from something big: a car accident, a major fall or a sports injury. We don’t realize how common brain injuries actual are and how they can affect both our mental and physical wellbeing. In this podcast, I interviewed neuropathic physician Dr. Kabran Chapek about the relationship between head injuries, anxiety and other mental disorders, how to heal traumatic brain injuries and concussions, PTSD and brain injuries, natural treatment options, the importance of a holistic approach to brain injuries, and how it is never too late to heal the brain.

Highlights

12:01 Why we need to address mild and moderate brain injuries

13:40 What is a traumatic brain injury?

20:21 What happens in the brain injury right after an injury?

31:00 Hormone imbalance and TBI

34:15 TBIs and PTSD among veterans

36:30 A holistic approach to healing brain injuries

46:13 Healing & preventing concussions

For more info on Dr. Chapek visit: www.AmenClinics.com

Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/how-anxiety-could-be-a-sign-of-an-untreated-head-injury-tips-on-how-to-heal-concussions-and-traumatic-brain-injuries-with-dr-kabran-chapek

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The unknown and uncertain can be frightening, especially when it comes to the darker side of human nature. In this podcast, I speak with licensed marriage and family therapist and Indoctrination podcast host Rachel Bernstein about the appeal of cults, how to help someone who gets involved in a cult, the difference between cult leaders, narcissists, sociopaths and psychopaths, if it’s possible for a psychopath to heal, how to recover from emotional abuse, and how to find freedom and safety in a relationship. 

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Podcast Highlights 

3:34 How Rachel helps people who get involved in cults 

8:21 Why do people join cults? 

15:28 How to spot a cult 

21:36 The different kinds of cults 

26:30 How do you recognize emotional manipulation and abuse? 

33:10 What is the difference between a narcissist and being selfish? 

36:11 How do we protect ourselves from abusive relationships? 

42:00 How to help someone recover from an abusive relationship? 

46:36 What is the difference between sociopaths and psychopaths?   

Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/why-people-join-cults-the-difference-between-sociopaths-psychopaths-tips-on-healing-from-abusive-relationships-with-therapist-rachel-bernstein  

For more info on Rachel and to listen to her podcast visit:  

Twitter: @_indoctrination Instagram: @indoctrinationpodcast 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/indoctrinationpodcast/ 

RadioPublic: https://radiopublic.com/indoctrination-Gb1JeZ/episodes   

Additional resources: 

-Sign up to join my free text program and receive mental health care tips and strategies, exclusive offers and more! Just text DRLEAF to 1 (833) 285 3747 (*Only available for U.S numbers at this time)  

-Get my new brain detox app SWITCH on sale now! Get 50% off a 3 month subscription. Just look for Switch on Your Brain in the App Store or Google Play or visit: https://theswitch.app  

-Visit my website at https://drleaf.com for more free resources, tips, and tools to help you improve and heal your mental health!   

Follow me on social media for daily mental self-care tips! 

-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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On this podcast, I had the privilege of interviewing Keto Krisp founder and successful businessman Adam Bremen. This was definitely one of my favorite interviews, with the creator of my favorite keto snack bar! We discuss everything from finding the joy in life, how he overcame his disability, how keto changed his life and inspired him to start his company, why having fun in life and in business is so important, how to be a successful entrepreneur, his desire to celebrate and empower others to take charge of their health, how to build mental resilience when times are tough, what to say to someone who is going through a really tough time, and the power of learning to see the good in every situation.   

Adam learnt early on that life is about what you can do, not what you can’t do. Diagnosed at the age of 2 with cerebral palsy, he has learnt to overcome numerous odds, including life in a wheelchair. Thankfully, he grew up with a loving and supportive family who encouraged him to never put limits on himself, and to always find ways to celebrate his life and the lives of the people around him.    

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Podcast Highlights 

2:13 How seeing life as a gift can improve our mental health  

5:00 How helping others helps us 

7:16 The power of a strong support system  

10:06 Adam started Keto Krisp to inspire people and empower them to live better and healthier lives  

19:14 Great advice for people wanting to run their own business 

22:43 How to deal with failure in a business 

24:06 How Adam manages a business and his mental health  

26:17 Mental health tips to deal with the current pandemic 

31:21 How keto has helped Adam mentally and physically  

35:12 What to say to someone going through a really hard time  

Read the show blog here:  https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/managing-your-mental-health-when-living-with-a-chronic-illness-or-disability-how-to-turn-any-challenge-into-an-opportunity-with-adam-bremen-keto-krisp-founder

For more info on Adam: https://ketokrisp.com  

Use the coupon code DRLEAF25 to get 25% off your KETO KRISP bars order at ketokrisp.com or on Amazon.  

Additional resources: 

-Sign up to join my free text program and receive mental health care tips and strategies, exclusive offers and more! Just text DRLEAF to 1 (833) 285 3747 (*Only available for U.S numbers at this time)  

-Get my new brain detox app SWITCH on sale now! Get 50% off a 3 month subscription. Just look for Switch on Your Brain in the App Store or Google Play or visit: https://theswitch.app  

-Visit my website at https://drleaf.com for more free resources, tips, and tools to help you improve and heal your mental health!   

-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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We all have mental habits that are not so great—the things that keep us stuck, make us stressed out, impact our health and affect our relationships. Thankfully, we don’t have to stay “stuck” in these negative thinking patterns. In this podcast, I speak with clinical neuropsychologist, writer and mental health advocate Nawal Mustafa about common cognitive and thinking errors we all deal with and what we can do to overcome them, how to recognize and avoid psychological invalidation and gaslighting, the difference between healthy venting and emotional dumping, the best way to have difficult emotional discussions, and how to help your children speak about their feelings and experiences.

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Podcast Highlights

1:12 How Nawal’s experiences as an immigrant shapes her approach to mental health

3:30 Psychological invalidation: signs and solutions 

6:45 What is gaslighting?

15:24 Parents & gaslighting

21:00 The difference between emotional dumping and healthy venting

45:00 The common cognitive thinking errors causing us more anxiety 

Read the show blog here:  https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/the-difference-between-healthy-venting-amp-emotional-dumping-and-common-cognitive-errors-that-cause-anxiety-signs-of-psychological-invalidation-interview-with-clinical-neuropsychologist-nawal-mustafa

For more info on Nawal: 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebraincoach/  

Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/nawalmustafaofficial/  

Website:  https://nawalmustafa.com

Additional resources:

-Sign up to join my free text program and receive mental health care tips and strategies, exclusive offers and more! Just text DRLEAF to 1 (833) 285 3747 (*Only available for U.S numbers at this time)

-Get my new brain detox app SWITCH on sale now! Get 50% off a 3 month subscription. Just look for Switch on Your Brain in the App Store or Google Play or visit: https://theswitch.app

Visit my website at https://drleaf.com for more free resources, tips, and tools to help you improve and heal your mental health! 

Follow me on social media for daily mental self-care tips!

-Instagram: @drcarolineleaf

-Facebook: Dr. Caroline Leaf

-Twitter: @drcarolineleaf

-Youtube

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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We have all heard the phrase “look on the bright side” at least once in our lives. And yes, sometimes we do need those little reminders to be positive: “stop and smell the roses”, “things will get better” and the “remember, the glass is half full”. But what happens when these reminders become toxic? What happens when positivity shuts down, rather than opens up, the path to healing? In this podcast, I talk with licensed marriage and family therapist Whitney Hawkins Goodman about the dangers of toxic positivity, the relationship between toxic positivity and gaslighting, how to be truly empathetic, the power of learning how to listen and how to comfort someone who is grieving.

Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/the-dangers-of-toxic-positivity-signs-of-gaslighting-tips-on-what-not-to-say-to-someone-who-is-grieving-with-therapist-whitney-hawkins-goodman

For more info on Whitney visit her website: www.theccc.miami

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Whitney's Instagram: @sitwithwhit

Whitney's Facebook: @sitwithwhitney

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Podcast Highlights

1:42 Why Whitney thinks it is important to talk about our emotions and mental health

2:40 What is toxic positivity?

13:30 How can you train yourself to become more aware of your intentions?

14:55 What is the difference between shame and guilt, and what do they have to do with toxic positivity?

17:31 What is gaslighting?

19:11 Gaslighting and racism

21:34 How to help someone who is grieving

Additional resources:

-Sign up to join my free text program and receive mental health care tips and strategies, exclusive offers and more! Just text DRLEAF to 1 (833) 285 3747 (*Only available for U.S numbers at this time)

-Get my new brain detox app SWITCH on sale now! Get 50% off a 3 month subscription. Just look for Switch on Your Brain in the App Store or Google Play or visit: https://theswitch.app

-Visit my website at https://drleaf.com for more free resources, tips, and tools to help you improve and heal your mental health! 

Follow me on social media for daily mental self-care tips!

-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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Your mindsets have the power to take you places you never imagined you would go, or hold you back from those places, keeping you stuck in a hamster wheel of fear, anxiety and depression. But how do you learn how to choose the right mindsets to make you successful and help you find fulfillment?

In this podcast, I spoke to media mogul, entrepreneur, filmmaker and leading motivational speaker Tom Bilyeu about the power of choosing the right mindset, how we can take back control over our lives and tell our own stories, how to build up mental resilience and overcome negative thinking, why learning is so powerful, why we all need to embrace our failures and how constructive criticism can help develop our passion and grow.

For more info on Tom: 

Tom Bilyeu on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/tombilyeu 

Impact Theory on Apple Podcasts:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/impact-theory-with-tom-bilyeu/id1191775648 

Impact Theory on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1nARKz2vTIOb7gC9dusE4b?si=TpdNeELUSfuDcitkQfofjQ  

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Podcast Highlights 

-2:05 How Tom founded Quest Nutrition and Impact Theory  

-4:25 Why is having passion important? 9:17 What are some too the biggest life lessons Tom has learnt? 

-13:42 Why is learning so important?  

-19:52 Why is identity so important?  

-25:58 The power of facial expressions  

-30:00 How to overcome mistakes and failures 

-34:53 What is the best way to deal with negative thoughts? 

-41:19 What is fulfillment, and why is it so important? 

-50:08 Why should we challenge our own thinking? 

-54:37 The power of raw and honest feedback 

-1:00:15 What are some of the keys to a successful relationship?  

Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/how-to-end-the-poor-mindsets-pandemic-the-best-tips-on-dealing-with-criticism-and-failure-from-tom-bilyeu

Additional resources:  

-Sign up to join my free text program and receive mental health care tips and strategies, exclusive offers and more! Just text DRLEAF to 1 (833) 285 3747 (*Only available for U.S numbers at this time) 

 -Get my new brain detox app SWITCH on sale now! Get 50% off a 3 month subscription. Just look for Switch on Your Brain in the App Store or Google Play or visit: https://theswitch.app  

-Visit my website at https://drleaf.com for more free resources, tips, and tools to help you improve and heal your mental health! And be sure to sign up for my weekly newsletter to get even more mental self-care tips delivered to your inbox weekly and to see my upcoming events (you can sign up at drleaf.com!)  

Follow me on social media for daily mental self-care tips!  

-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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