The Dr. Leaf Show

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Podcast 344: The One Mind-Management Technique Required for Sustainable Healing Dec 20, 2021

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EPISODE DESCRIPTION: In this week’s podcast I talk about the importance of self-awareness and how it is a key part of the healing process. Without awareness, we cannot change or move forward. To make changes in our thoughts and subsequent communication, we need to be strategic, proactive and deliberate about our thinking. We need to try to be aware of what we are thinking about every day. This is called self-regulation.

Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/the-one-mind-management-technique-required-for-sustainable-healing

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PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS:

2:25 Why self-awareness is so important

4:10 Your past is not your destiny

5:00 What it means to be aware of a thought

5:50 The neuroscience of self-awareness

7:50 The relationship between the conscious & nonconscious mind

13:00 The nature of thoughts & self-awareness

15:40 How to listen to what your mind, brain & body are telling you

19:35 How your nonconscious mind tries to protect you

22:30, 26:00 What to do after you become aware of an issue that is affecting your life

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:

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Podcast 343: The science of connection, trust, and belonging + how to master the art of influence (with Jon Levy) Dec 16, 2021

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EPISODE DESCRIPTION: In this podcast I speak to behavioral scientist and NYT bestselling author Jon Levy abouthis new book,building meaningful connections, developing community, achieving what is important to us, the nature of human influence, and more!

Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/the-science-of-connection-trust-belonging-how-to-master-the-art-of-influence

For more info about Jon and to get his book: https://www.jonlevytlb.com

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

Download my new and improved brain detox app here: https://neurocycle.app

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PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS:

4:50 Why John is famous for his dinner parties

6:00 Are emotions & behaviors “contagious”?

7:45 Dating & relationships: do opposites really attract?

10:20, 14:00, 27:00 How do we create common ground?

17:30 The power of expanding your community

24:00 Networking: why is it so awful?

26:00 What makes people friends?

29:50 The connection between trust & vulnerability

40:00 Communication, distance & COVID-19

43:00 Social skills are anti-fragile

46:30 What is influence & how does it help us connect with others?

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Podcast 342: 2 Ways to self-regulate & self-soothe your mind, brain, and body Dec 13, 2021

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EPISODE DESCRIPTION: In this podcast I discuss two great ways you soothe and calm the mind and brain, and build up your mental resilience. When it comes to our mental health, we want to be proactive. We want to build up the resilience of our minds so that, in the moment, we have an “insurance policy” to fall back on.

Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/2-ways-to-self-regulate-soothe-your-mind-brain-body

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

Download my new and improved brain detox app here: https://neurocycle.app

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PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS:

1:30 Strategies to help soothe & calm the mind

2:00, 10:00 What is mental resilience?

4:00 What is fear & how does it affect us? Can we learn how to manage our fear in the moment?

7:50 The relationship between our mind & our genes

12:00 Exercises to build up your mental resilience

14:00 The mental power of enjoying life

22:00, 25:30 Why we all need to be kinder—to ourselves & others

26:20 Kindness & the inner critic

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:

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Podcast 341: How to reset and reconnect after a fight or argument Dec 09, 2021

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EPISODE DESCRIPTION: Arguing with friends, family members or loved ones is inevitable. It’s impossible for us to get along all the time, especially when we spend a lot of time with certain people, such as during the holiday season. So in this podcast I talk about ways to reset and reconnect after a fight or argument.

Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/how-to-reset-and-reconnect-after-a-fight-or-argument

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

Download my new and improved brain detox app here: https://neurocycle.app

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PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS:

1:30 Arguments are a natural part of life

1:50, 3:55 Arguments as an opportunity to grow

2:50 We are all unique & have different opinions & ways of seeing the world

6:55 How to see fights differently

8:10 Ways to reconnect after a fight

18:00 Why it is important to give yourself time to calm down after a fight

25:10 The power of saying “sorry”

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:

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

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Podcast 340: Breaking Free From Codependency Dec 06, 2021

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EPISODE DESCRIPTION: In this podcast I talk about the difference between codependency and being codependent. In my previous podcast on relationships (ep 255), I talked about how to handle changing relationships, or how there may be moments when you must end a relationship and just walk away. For this podcast, I want to talk about a big concept that many people have heard of, but can be one of the hardest things to recognize in ourselves and others: codependency.

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

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

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PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS:

1:30 The difference between codependent behavior & codependency

2:00 What is codependency?

3:00 The difference between the giver & the taker in codependent relationships

8:10, 16:00, 22:10 The main signs & signals of codependency

10:30, 14:00 How to use mind management to recognize & work on codependency

11:00 The importance of the WHAT & the WHY

23:40 Boundaries & codependency

26:00 The difference between supporting & fixing others

26:30 Self-esteem & codependency

37:00 Addiction, trauma & codependency

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:

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

Follow me on social media for daily mental health tips & strategies:

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

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Podcast 339: How to recognize & respond to passive aggressive behavior in others AND yourself Dec 02, 2021

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EPISODE DESCRIPTION: In this podcast I talk about passive aggressive behavior: what it is, how it can affect us, and how to manage it.

Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/how-to-recognize-respond-to-passive-aggressive-behavior

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

Download my new and improved brain detox app here: https://neurocycle.app

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PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS:

2:05 What is passive aggressive behavior?

5:00, 38:30 When you aware of an issue, you can change it!

7:30 What are the signs of passive aggressive behavior?

15:10 The power of compassion & understanding

18:00 Some causes of passive aggressive behavior

22:20, 26:30 How to respond to passive aggressive people

33:40 The importance of boundaries to protect yourself from passive aggressive behavior

36:40 What to do if you act in passive aggressive ways?

38:00 How to use mind management & the Neurocycle to work on your passive aggressive behavior

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:

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

Follow me on social media for daily mental health tips & strategies:

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

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Podcast 338: 8 Ways to befriend your inner critic and use it to your advantage Nov 29, 2021

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EPISODE DESCRIPTION: In this podcast I talk about our inner critic: what it is, and how to manage it. Plus, why we shouldn't try silence our inner critic but rather befriend it.

Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/how-to-befriend-your-inner-critic-how-to-become-a-thought-detective

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

Download my new and improved brain detox app here: https://neurocycle.app

Get a free Cleaning up Your Mental Mess workbook when you subscribe to my weekly email at drleaf.com!

OFFERS FROM OUR SPONSORS:

-BiOptimizer’s Magnesium: For an exclusive offer for my listeners go to http://www.magbreakthrough.com/leaf and use DRLEAF10 during checkout to save 10% on your order

-Public Goods: Receive $15 off your first Public Goods order with NO MINIMUM purchase. Just go to https://www.publicgoods.com/DRLEAF.

-BetterHelp: I am proud to say that this podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp, and Cleaning Up the Mental Mess listeners get 10% off their first month at betterhelp.com/drleaf.

PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS:

2:16, 5:00 What is the inner critic?

3:30 Why you shouldn’t suppress or ignore your inner critic

4:10, 6:00, 16:00, 23:00 How to speak back to your inner critic using mind management & self-regulation

8:20, 12:45 Getting to the root of your inner critic

10:00, 12:00, 15:30 How to make your inner critic your friend

11:40 The more you think about something the more it grows!

17:00 Managing intrusive thoughts like the inner critic

18:00, 22:10 How to become a “thought detective”

24:00 How to manage your inner critic

30:10 What it means to talk back to your inner critic

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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Podcast 337: Why aren’t we talking about men’s mental health enough? + ways to de-stigmatize men’s mental struggles Nov 25, 2021

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Get your tickets to my 2021 Mental Health Retreat (Dec 3-4): https://www.drleafconference.com

EPISODE DESCRIPTION: In this podcast I am going to talk about the stigma surrounding men’s mental health, and what we can do to address the issue on both an individual and collective level.

Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/why-aren-t-we-talking-about-men-s-mental-health-enough-ways-to-de-stigmatize-men-s-mental-struggles

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

Download my new and improved brain detox app here: https://neurocycle.app

Get a free Cleaning up Your Mental Mess workbook when you subscribe to my weekly email at drleaf.com!

OFFERS FROM OUR SPONSORS:

-HoMedics: Right now if you go to HoMedics.com/DRLEAF and use promo code DRLEAF, you’ll receive a FREE PORTABLE PHONE SANITIZER when you buy $100 or more in massage products…that’s a $60 value!

-NED: If you want to try the new De-Stress Blend from Ned, we have a special offer for the Cleaning Up The Mental Mess audience. Every order over $40 qualifies for 15% off + a FREE De-Stress Blend Sample. Go to www.helloned.com/DRLEAF or enter DRLEAF at checkout to take advantage of this offer.

-Ana Luisa Jewelry: And, just for my listeners, you can save up to 10% with the code DRLEAF at shop.analuisa.com/drleaf.

PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS:

1:06 Mental health is a human issue

1:20 Men’s mental health: what do the statistics tell us?

3:00 What is mental health stigma?

3:30 The limits of seeing mental health as a brain disease

6:15, 15:11 The different types of mental health stigma & their effects

18:30 Men’s mental health & racism

19:25 Deaths of despair

21:20 How we can reduce the stigma associated with men’s mental 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

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Podcast 336: Is FOMO messing up your mental health? Here's how to to take back control. Nov 22, 2021

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Get your tickets to my 2021 Mental Health Retreat (Dec 3-4): https://www.drleafconference.com

EPISODE DESCRIPTION: In this podcast I talk about something I am sure you have all experienced at least once in your life: FOMO, or the fear of missing out. This is a mindset that is similar to the “if only, could have, would have” mindset I discussed in a previous podcast and blog. It can quickly steal our sense of peace and impact our wellbeing if we don’t learn how to manage it!

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

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

Download my new and improved brain detox app here: https://neurocycle.app

Get a free Cleaning up Your Mental Mess workbook when you subscribe to my weekly email at drleaf.com!

OFFERS FROM OUR SPONSORS:

-Public Goods: Receive $15 off your first Public Goods order with NO MINIMUM purchase. Just go to https://www.publicgoods.com/DRLEAF.

-LMNT: For a limited time, you can claim a free LMNT Sample Pack at http://drinklmnt.com/Leaf

-Blinkist: To get your free week on Blinkist AND 25% off your subscription see:https://www.blinkist.com/DRLEAF.

PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS:

2:21 What is FOMO?

5:45 Mindsets that block us

6:00 FOMO & social media

7:00, 11:30 The dangers of comparing your life to others

10:21 Why do we have FOMO?

13:40 How toxic mindsets & belief systems can impact our health

16:00 Envy & FOMO

19:00, 24:10, 33:20 How to use mind-management & the Neurocycle to manage FOMO

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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Podcast 335: Healthy Venting vs. Emotional Dumping Nov 18, 2021

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Get your tickets to my 2021 Mental Health Retreat (Dec 3-4): https://www.drleafconference.com

EPISODE DESCRIPTION: 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 week’s 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.

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

Download my new and improved brain detox app here: https://neurocycle.app

Get a free Cleaning up Your Mental Mess workbook when you subscribe to my weekly email at drleaf.com!

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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

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