The Dr. Leaf Show

Latest Episodes:

Podcast 324: How to make regret work for you, not against you. Oct 11, 2021

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EPISODE DESCRIPTION: In this podcast I talk about how to deal with regret. This is an important topic because unmanaged regret can be emotionally crippling, making it hard for us to move on or heal.

Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/how-to-make-regret-work-for-you-not-against-you

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 your tickets to my 2021 Mental Health Retreat: https://www.drleafconference.com

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PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS:

2:00 My own struggles with regret

3:10 Regret doesn’t have to take over your life!

4:00 Why we need to understand & manage our regrets

4:30 What is regret?

6:00 Why it is okay to have regrets

8:40 How we can make regret work for us instead of against us

11:00 The danger of rumination

13:00 Why we need to learn how to manage regret

15:20 What do we regret more, what we did or we didn’t do?

23:00 How to use the Neurocycle to deal with regret

30:00 How to reconceptualize regret

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:

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

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Podcast 323: Do you have high functioning anxiety? Oct 07, 2021

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EPISODE DESCRIPTION: We all know those people that are always on the go: they never seem to rest, they are always busy doing something and they seem to accomplish so much. Perhaps you are one of those people! But did you know that this could also be a sign of high-functioning anxiety? In this podcast, I speak to therapist and licensed counselor Nancy Jane Smith about the signs and symptoms of high-functioning anxiety and how to overcome it, as well as how to deal with perfectionism, people-pleasing and burnout.

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 your tickets to my 2021 Mental Health Retreat: https://www.drleafconference.com

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PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS:

2:24 How Nancy’s dad felt like a failure, and how his inner critic affected his final moments

4:30 Why some people are driven by their inner critic, and how it leads to high functioning anxiety

7:36 How do you recognize high-functioning anxiety?

10:42 Perfectionism and high-functioning anxiety

12:22 How is high-functioning anxiety different to generalized anxiety?

14:14 Our different inner voices: who are you listening to?

18:56 Tips to deal with your inner critic

25:40 How positive thinking can exacerbate high-functioning anxiety

36:00 How to speak to a friend or loved one with high-functioning 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:

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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

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Podcast 322: How Trauma Impacts Memory Oct 04, 2021

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SHOW DESCRIPTION: In this podcast I talk about how memory changes over time, what influences memory loss, and how we can all improve our memory.

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

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 your tickets to my 2021 Mental Health Retreat: https://www.drleafconference.com

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PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS:

2:00 Does memory get worse as we age?

3:00 The relationship between mind management & memory

5:00 How the brain can get better with age!

6:10 How the mind builds memory into the brain

10:20 Why we need to use our brain every day

16:00 How we build memory

22:10 What can cause memory loss

31:00 How to start improving your memory

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

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

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Podcast 321: How trauma impacts your attachment style + how to develop a secure attachment style Sep 30, 2021

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SHOW DESCRIPTION: In this week’s podcast I speak with attachment theory expert and psychotherapist Thais Gibson on how our past experiences impact our relationships, how we can use the different attachment styles to better understand ourselves and connect with our partners, why we need to communicate our needs and desires, and how we can reprogram past traumas and heal our relationships.

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 your tickets to my 2021 Mental Health Retreat: https://www.drleafconference.com

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PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS:

1:30 How Thais got her unique name

2:00 How Thais struggled with and overcame her addiction to painkillers

5:07 What is the personal development school?

7:30 What are the different attachment styles, and why are they important?

28:50 Relationships and the different attachment styles

30:00 How to reprogram patterns of thought and heal core wounds

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 320: The one mindset that can help you through any problem! Sep 27, 2021

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SHOW DESCRIPTION: In this podcast I talk about how hope is a thought “insurance policy” that can help you move through any challenge and deal with hard times.

Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/the-one-mindset-that-can-help-you-through-any-problem

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 your tickets to my 2021 Mental Health Retreat: https://www.drleafconference.com

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PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS:

1:15 The importance of hope

1:50 Hope & identity

2:25 You can always change & heal

8:00 What to do when the past, present & future looks bleak

9:30 You are wired for love

10:40 How to build hope into the mind & brain

13:00, 22:00 The key characteristics of hopeful people

24:00 The power of living a self-examined life

28:30 The relationship between embracing pain & developing hope

33:00 Why we need to create communities of 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

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Podcast 319: How to identify, understand, and heal PTSD (with Kati Morton) Sep 23, 2021

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SHOW DESCRIPTION: In this podcast I talk to Kati Morton, a licensed therapist, author and mental health advocate, about how to identify and cope with PTSD, dealing with social media trauma, reframing toxic self-talk, why things often feel like they get worse before they get better, and more!

Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/how-to-identify-understand-heal-ptsd-with-kati-morton

Get Kati's book here: https://www.katimorton.com/books

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 your tickets to my 2021 Mental Health Retreat: https://www.drleafconference.com

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PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS:

2:30 Why Kati wrote her new book Traumatized

3:20 Why trauma is so pervasive

4:00 The difference between coaching & therapy

6:35, 14:00 Trauma is not just associated with a major event—there are different degrees & types of trauma

15:00 Generational trauma & social media

22:00 Eating disorders & self-injury

31:00 How to find a good therapist

36:00 Why things often feel like they get worse than they get better

42:00 How to change negative self-talk using bridge statements

48:00, 53:00 Why true change takes time & is often uncomfortable

51:00 Why it is okay to grieve the old you

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 318: The neuroscience of nightmares + how to use the Neurocycle to have better dreams Sep 20, 2021

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SHOW DESCRIPTION: In this podcast I talk about dreams and nightmares: what they are and how to manage them using self-regulation and the Neurocycle.

Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/the-neuroscience-of-nightmares-how-to-use-the-neurocycle-to-have-better-dreams

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 your tickets to my 2021 Mental Health Retreat: https://www.drleafconference.com

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PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS:

2:00 What are nightmares & dreams?

2:20, 4:00 What happens in the mind & brain when you sleep

3:20 Traumas & toxic thoughts can impact how you sleep

4:10, 9:00 What is the brain’s housekeeping mode & why is it important?

8:10 What is going on in the nonconscious mind when you are asleep

10:00 The difference between dreams & nightmares

12:00, 21:30 How mind-management can improve our sleep health & help us manage nightmares

18:45 The difference between nightmares & night terrors

29:20 How to help your child when they have nightmares

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 317: How to cultivate the key mindsets to overcome tough times & deal with rejection Sep 16, 2021

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SHOW DESCRIPTION: In this podcast I talk to Harma Hartouni, successful author, entrepreneur and businessman about managing tragedy, how to deal with rejection and isolation, the key mindsets to overcoming tough times, and more!

For more info on Harma visit: https://www.harmahartouni.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

Get your tickets to my 2021 Mental Health Retreat: https://www.drleafconference.com

OFFERS FROM OUR SPONSORS:

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PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS:

1:58 Harma’s incredible story

5:00 How a car accident changed Harma’s life

8:30 How Harma struggled with his identity

17:00 The power of love & forgiveness

21:00 The 5-minute funeral: what is it & why is it good for your mental health?

27:10 How to deal with regret & isolation

28:40, 31:20 Taking risks is not always a bad thing!

29:00 The power of saying “no”

32:00 The difference between the “good selfish” & the “bad selfish”

39:20 The importance of creating an environment that allows for mistakes

40:00 The difference managing & leading

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 316: How I Mentally Prepare for a Busy Week + a Neurocycle to Reduce Stress & Burnout Sep 13, 2021

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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 your tickets to my 2021 Mental Health Retreat: https://www.drleafconference.com

SHOW DESCRIPTION: Let’s face it: there’s no better feeling than going to bed knowing that you’re well prepared for the next day. So, in this podcast I am going to talk about how to self-regulate your thinking using the Neurocycle to prepare for a busy week and reduce your stress levels and risk for burnout.

Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/managing-burnout-and-stress

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PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS:

2:30 What happens when you go to sleep anxious about the week ahead

3:33 Planning for a busy week using self-regulation

4:40 Why I like to use the Neurocycle for everyday anxieties & worries

5:50 What happens in the brain when you feel overwhelmed

6:10 The importance of balanced beta energy in the brain

12:25 Why the mind always comes first

13:00 How I use mind-management when I have a busy week ahead of me

14:00 How to use your mind to prepare your brain for stressful periods in your life

16:00 What is mind-management & how do you do it?

17:20, 24:00 Using the 5 steps of the Neurocycle to plan for the week

26:00 How to make a busy week for you instead of against you

30:50 The importance of building rewards & rest into your week

31:10 How over-complaining can affect your 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 315: How to help a child with autism + How to overcome racial disparities in healthcare (with Stephanie Keeney Parks) Sep 09, 2021

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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 your tickets to my 2021 Mental Health Retreat: https://www.drleafconference.com

SHOW DESCRIPTION: In this podcast I speak with UCLA doctoral student Stephanie Keeney Parks about healthcare disparities in America, managing autism, changing the mental healthcare landscape, advice for parents with autistic children, and more!

Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/how-to-help-a-child-with-autism-overcome-racial-disparities-in-healthcare-with-stephanie-keeney-parks

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

PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS:

2:30, 10:45, 34:00 Why Stephanie’s anthropological research is so important

3:22 Stephanie’s own experiences as a mother to a child with autism

5:30, 11:50, 19:50 Racial disparities in healthcare & what this means for many families

16:00 How the autism label can fail many people

17:30 Language & disability: how are they related?

24:50 How we can start addressing inequities in healthcare

26:40 Why context & a person’s whole story is so important in healthcare

28:00 Why medical education needs to change

39:20 Advice for parents of color with autistic children

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