The Dr. Leaf Show

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Podcast 475: How sorrow and longing make us whole Apr 20, 2023

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SHOW DESCRIPTION: In this podcast I talk to bestselling author and speaker Susan Cain about sorrow and mental health, embracing bittersweet moments and feelings, how longing makes us whole, her amazing new book Bittersweet, and so much more! As Susan notes in her book, bittersweetness is a tendency to states of longing, poignancy, and sorrow; an acute awareness of passing time; and a curiously piercing joy at the beauty of the world. It recognizes that light and dark, birth and death—bitter and sweet—are forever paired.

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EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:

1:55 Susan’s journey

5:45 What a bittersweet state of mind is & why its important

9:31 Epigenetics & inherited grief

17:45 The downsides of positive thinking

28:30 Mental health & sorrow

31:30 Why everyone should watch the movie Inside Out

35:30, 40:10 The difference between moving on & moving forward

45:00 How sorrow & grief can create meaningful connections

48:50 The deep joy & deep sorrow if being human

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*DISCLAIMER: This podcast and blog are for educational purposes only and are 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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Podcast 474: Sex, love & your mental health Apr 17, 2023

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SHOW DESCRIPTION: In this podcast I talk about ways to improve your relationship, develop sexual intimacy, and increase your health and longevity. This is part 2 of my series on love, sex, relationships and wellbeing. As mentioned in part 1, safe, consensual sex in a loving relationship can help improve our health and wellbeing and even increase our longevity. But this is not just about sex. How well we interact with and relate to our partner will lay the foundation for a fulfilling and intimate relationship. Of course, this is easier said than done—as I am sure you know, relationships can be complicated! This is why I recommend creating rituals and routines in a relationship to improve sexual intimacy and overall health.

Read the blog here: ⁠https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/love-sex-your-mental-health

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EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:

1:00 The relationship between sexual intimacy & wellbeing

1:40 How routines & rituals can help improve relationships

2:50, 4:56 The difference between routines & rituals

6:20 The brain science behind connection in a relationship

7:50, 13:57, 17:35 Ways to create routines & rituals in relationships to enhance intimacy and wellbeing

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Podcast 473: The difference between setting boundaries & controlling someone’s actions Apr 13, 2023

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SHOW DESCRIPTION: In this podcast I talk to speaker and best-selling author Melissa Urban, founder of the Whole30 movement, about her new book on boundaries, learning how to say no, the relationship between boundaries and mental health, ways to establish healthy boundaries, and so much more!

Read the blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/the-difference-between-boundary-setting-controlling-someone-s-actions

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EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:

2:00 Melissa’s amazing story

9:10 What boundaries are

10:20 The difference between a boundary & controlling someone’s actions

11:20, 15:50 Women & boundaries

17:12 Why Melissa wrote The Book of Boundaries

18:50 How to set boundaries

22:00 Examples of setting boundaries

27:55 Work-life balance & boundaries

33:30 Family balance & boundaries

39:45 Romantic relationships & boundaries

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Podcast 472: How sex can improve your mind Apr 10, 2023

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SHOW DESCRIPTION: In this podcast I talk about relationships, communication, sex, and the mind. This is part 1 of a 3-part series. High-quality intimate relationships are good for our health—we all know this! But did you know that sexual intimacy is also good for us? I recently interviewed Dr. Elissa Epel about her work with telomeres and stress, and she mentioned that one of her most interesting and popular studies, published in 2017, was on a correlation she and her team found between longevity and safe and consensual sex. In this study, Dr. Epel and her team observed that couples that are more sexually intimate have longer telomeres, which contribute to our cellular health and longevity.

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EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:

0:37 The science behind relationships & the mind

5:48 Sex, relationships & longevity

9:10 How improving our relationships can improve our health

10:33 Why communication is so important in a relationship

11:22, 18:28 Ways to improve your communication so you feel supported in a relationship

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Podcast 471: How to find your self again after trauma Apr 06, 2023

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SHOW DESCRIPTION: In this podcast I talk to holistic psychologist and best-selling author ⁠Nicole LePera ⁠about finding your authentic self after trauma, identifying and unlearning harmful habits, and so much more! ⁠

Read the blog here: ⁠https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/how-to-find-your-self-again-after-trauma

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EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:

1:54 Nicole’s amazing work

4:19 Social media & therapy

6:28 Nicole’s new book How to Meet Your Self

8:00 How the past affects our present

10:14 Why it takes time to change past patterns & habits

14:00 The power of the conscious mind

19:33 Getting out of “auto-pilot mode”

26:10 Learning habits starts in childhood

35:17 Healing religious trauma

36:28 How healing ourselves helps us connect with others

41:50 Why we need to allow ourselves to acknowledge our emotions

45:00 What our need for boundaries tells us about ourselves

50:00 Autonomy versus selfishness

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Podcast 470: How to move on without an apology Apr 03, 2023

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SHOW DESCRIPTION: In this podcast I talk about how to move on without an apology. Unfortunately, there will be times in life when someone hurts you and refuses to apologize, regardless of what you say or do. Here are just a few tips to help you when this happens.

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EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:

0:50 What happens when someone hurts you & doesn’t apologize

2:08 Tips to manage your mental health when someone doesn’t apologize

5:47, 15:57 How to use mind management to heal when someone hurts you

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Podcast 469: What is the vagus nerve and why is it important? Mar 30, 2023

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SHOW DESCRIPTION: In this podcast I talk to Stefan Chmelik, integrated healthcare expert, physician, inventor of the state-of-the-art sensory device Sensate, founder of BioSelf Technology and New Medicine Group, and a mindfulness mentor and clinical expert in the use of sound technology, about the relationship between our mental health and the vagus nerve, how we can tone our vagus nerve to promote emotional resilience, the science behind vibrations, and so much more!

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EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:

2:50 Stefan’s incredible journey

4:30 The importance of an integrated & holistic approach to healthcare

7:13 The science behind vibrations & sounds

12:00, 15:32 The relationship between the vagus nerve, sound & our mental health

23:00 How to use sounds & vibrations to tone the vagus nerve & build stress resilience

32:00 Harnessing modern technology & traditional practices for healing

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Podcast 468: How to recognize and deal with draining people Mar 27, 2023

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SHOW DESCRIPTION: In today’s podcast I talk about dealing with draining people while protecting your mental health. Relationships are great and have many benefits, but they can also be challenging, especially when you have to deal with someone who is a drain on your mental energy and resources. Indeed, sometimes the most draining people can be family, friends, co-workers, and even children! It's okay to admit to yourself that you feel drained around someone. You don't have to add guilt to the mental and emotional strain you are already feeling, as this will only make you feel worse. But, once you recognize and honor your feelings, you also need to take steps to help manage the situation so that you can protect your mental health and relationships. We need to acknowledge how we feel to manage how we feel.

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EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:

00:41 Why we need to acknowledge how we feel to manage how we feel

5:16 How to use mind management to deal with draining people

14:56, 20:13 Tips to deal with draining people while protecting your mental health

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Podcast 467: Are you suffering from Shameflammation? Mar 23, 2023

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SHOW DESCRIPTION: In this podcast I talk with Dr. Will Cole about how shame and trauma impact your gut health and body, how to heal your mind, body and gut, and so much more. Dr. Will is a leading functional medicine expert who consults people around the world via webcam, having started one of the first functional medicine telehealth centers in the world. Named one of the top 50 functional and integrative doctors in the nation, Dr. Will specializes in clinically investigating underlying factors of chronic disease and customizing a functional medicine approach for thyroid issues, autoimmune conditions, hormonal imbalances, digestive disorders, and brain problems. He is also the host of the popular The Art of Being Well podcast and bestselling author of Ketotarian, The Inflammation Spectrum, and the New York Times bestseller Intuitive Fasting. Dr. Will’s new book, Gut Feelings, continues his amazing work by exploring the relationship between our gut health, physical health and mental health, and what we can do to improve not only the health of our gut but also our lives. As he notes, this book is all about healing the shame-fueled relationship between what we eat and how we feel.

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Get Dr. Cole's new book here: https://drwillcole.com/gut-feelings

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EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:

2:00 Why our gut health is so important

3:00 Mental health is physical health

4:30 How the gut & brain are connected

7:02, 13:07 The science behind the gut-brain connection

16:55 Shameflammation: what is it & how it affects us

21:45, 47:15 Shame & the wellness industry

26:00 Why we need healthy self-boundaries

32:00, 43:56 Practical tips to improve the gut-brain connection

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Podcast 466: How forgiveness changes your brain Mar 20, 2023

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SHOW DESCRIPTION: In this podcast I talk about forgiveness and the mind. Forgiveness is more than just a word or action. It is something that that affects us mentally, emotionally and spiritually. It helps us heal n ways we are only just beginning to understand. This is due to the law of entanglement in quantum physics, which keeps everything in a relationship—toxic or otherwise—entangled, affecting each component. Forgiveness helps us sever the toxic hold someone who hurt us has over us. It helps us disconnect from the source of our pain and find true healing.

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EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:

2:11 Why forgiveness is so important

3:10, 8:05 Forgiveness & the law of entanglement

9:11 How forgiveness helps us heal

13:02, 17:20 How to forgive using mind management

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:

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