The Dr. Leaf Show

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Practical solutions to help children manage depression & trauma + signs a child may be struggling with depression, and how mental ill-health affects DNA Jun 28, 2021

Show notes

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SHOW DESCRIPTION: In this podcast I talk all about childhood depression, who is most affected by it, the signs to look out for, and how to educate our children about mental health. Plus I share some practical solutions to help children learn how to manage their mental health that can be implemented in schools, home, and community centers.

Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/practical-solutions-to-help-children-manage-depression-trauma-signs-your-child-may-be-struggling-with-depression-how-mental-ill-health-affects-dna

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PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS:

4:30 How to start deconstructing & reconstructing toxic thinking patterns using a metacog

6:30 Why we all need to talk about mental health more, including with our children

7:00 The most dangerous assumption we make about children’s mental health

8:00 How depression, anxiety and other mental health struggles can impact children’s health & development

11:10 How mental ill-health can affect our DNA

13:10, 16:20 Why it is so important to recognize when our children are struggling mentally and emotionally

16:30 How childhood trauma can affect adulthood

20:00 Why we need to encourage our children to not suppress how they feel & give them the time to process uncomfortable emotions

21:30 Why we need to be careful of early diagnosis, labeling & medication of mental health struggles

24:00 Who do we have to educate on mental health & how?

25:00 How parents can model good mental health practices & help their children

28:00 Why we need to listen to, not judge, our children

28:53 How to teach your child about mental & emotional health

32:15 Why we need more mental health education in schools

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Identifying & deconstructing toxic patterns & beliefs + how to transcend personal & cultural limitations (with Dr. Shefali Tsabary) Jun 24, 2021

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SHOW DESCRIPTION: In this podcast I speak with clinical psychologist Dr. Shefali about her amazing new book, The Radical Awakening, and how we can turn pain into power, embrace our truth and live free.

Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/dr-shefali

Get Dr. Shefali's new book here: https://www.aradicalawakening.com

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PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS:

1:15 What is a “radical awakening” & why is it important?

2:50 The power women have when they embrace their true selves

3:10 How to deconstruct toxic patterns in your life

4:20 How conditional love leads to inauthenticity & mental health struggles

4:55 How to stop repeating your past emotional experiences

6:00 How to start being more authentic to yourself

11:27 The cultural archetypes that can hold us back

12:00 How to manage & heal insecurity

14:00 How to control emotional chaos

14:40 The power of your narrative: why you should embrace where you are in life right now

15:15 Why we need to develop habits of self-reflection

16:45 How to start taking ownership of your life

21:20 What it means to let go & die to your old self

22:00 Why change often involves grief

24:00 Toxic masculinity: how does it affect us?

25:00 The radical power of an inner awakening

27:00 How to celebrate our differences as women and human beings

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Are you a shock-absorber in relationships? The signs, how it messes up your mental health, and solutions Jun 21, 2021

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SHOW DESCRIPTION: So, what exactly is “shock-absorbing”? It is kind of like feeling you need to smooth things over all the time or keep the peace/avoid conflict in your relationships. It includes feeling responsible for maintaining harmony in your relationships, trying to justify another person’s negative behavior to blunt their impact, taking on more and more responsibility in a relationship, feeling resentful or over-burdened because you are always trying to keep the peace, or putting up with bad behavior to avoid conflict.

Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/are-you-a-shock-absorber-the-signs-how-it-messes-up-your-mental-health-solutions

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PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS:

3:38 What is a relationship shock absorber?

5:15 The difference between a shock absorber & a peacemaker

6:30 Signs you may be a toxic shock absorber

11:25 The power of learning how to step back or away from a situation

12:18, 20:05 How shock absorbing can affect your mental & physical health

22:30 Toxic people can emit toxic energy

28:50 How to use mind-management to heal shock absorbing habits and improve your relationships

42:45 How to tell if someone is manipulating you

46:40 Why letting people face the consequences of their behavior can be a good thing

51:15 How gratitude can improve your own health and your relationships

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The Power of Changing Your Mind and Admitting You Were Wrong, The Neuroscience Behind Making Mistakes + How Failure Opens Doors: A Conversation with Josh Harris Jun 17, 2021

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SHOW DESCRIPTION: In this podcast I speak with Josh Harris, a former pastor and bestselling author who has dramatically shifted his views on purity culture. We discuss everything, from healthier ways to talk about sex and safety and the neuroscience of guilt and shame to the trauma of losing your “tribe” and the incredible power of recognizing your mistakes and changing your mind.

Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/josh-harris

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PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS:

2:06, 13:15, 28:44 Why Josh Harris shifted his views on purity culture

3:00 Changing your mind and unlearning can be a good thing!

5:16 How Josh found the courage to speak out about his past mistakes and how he manages his regret

6:00 Why failure is a door to other worlds—it is the ultimate learning experience!

6:35 The power of listening to other people’s stories

8:05 Why we need to step outside of our “tribe”

8:42 The dark side of religion

16:50 The pitfalls of always looking for certainty and safety

18:50 Why we should avoid black and white thinking

22:00 The science behind changing your mind

29:00 How to handle to loss of a “tribe” and community

31:30 The messy mind and the wise mind: how do they work together?

36:00, 56:30 Why fear shouldn’t stop us from finding inner freedom

38:02 The power of taking responsibility for your actions

39:45 A healthier way to talk about sex and love with children

48:30 Shame, guilt and purity culture

54:40 How Josh manages his own mental health

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

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Why Keeping the Peace May Not Be the Best Thing & Other Relationship Advice (with my husband Mac) Jun 14, 2021

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SHOW DESCRIPTION: In this podcast my husband Mac and I talk about how we manage stress in our own relationship, how we live and work together, and why keeping the peace isn’t always the best thing to do in a relationship.

Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/why-keeping-the-peace-may-not-be-the-best-thing-other-relationship-advice-with-my-husband-mac

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PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS:

2:34 How to manage everyday stressors that can impact your relationships

3:00 What do you do if you are constantly around someone who frustrates you?

3:30 We can’t always control what happens to us, but we can control what is in us

4:40, 11:00, 19:00 How resolving arguments can improve your mental and physical health

8:00 Why assumptions are dangerous

8:22 Why keeping the peace isn’t always a good thing

11:00 The blister study: what does it tell us about arguments and why is important?

13:30 Why we need to get comfortable with being uncomfortable and facing our relationship issues

13:50 What happens in the brain and body when we don’t resolve arguments or issues

18:20 The number one reason we shouldn’t be afraid of conflict

25:00 Why we should always ask for clarification and be willing to shift our perceptions

29:00 Why we should give ourselves and others grace

31:50 The power of self-reflection and how it can help resolve arguments

36:00 The most dangerous statement to make during an argument

41:50 Why we should do an argument “autopsy”

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

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Interview with Former Disney Channel Star Alyson Stoner on Mental Health Struggles, Overcoming an Eating Disorder & Battling Depression + the Dangers of Idolizing Fame Jun 10, 2021

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SHOW DESCRIPTION: In this podcast I speak with actress and former child star Alyson Stoner about what happens when stardom becomes too much to handle, why she became an advocate for children in the entertainment industry, the dangers of pressuring children from a young age, and how to help children manage stress and pressure.

Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/former-disney-channel-star-speaks-about-mental-health-struggles-overcoming-an-eating-disorder-battling-depression

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PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS:

2:02 Alyson’s experiences as a child star

3:06 How becoming famous affected Alyson’s development

3:41 How Alyson uses her experiences to help children in the entertainment industry

6:12, 9:05 How labels can help us AND hold us back

10:00 Why we all go through mental health struggles

11:16 Why Alyson started her advocacy work

12:30 The dangers of de-humanizing people in the entertainment industry

12:50 The “toddler to train wreck” pipeline

18:44 The dangers of putting fame on a pedestal

23:50 How stress affects everyone in different ways

29:00 How to help children manage their mental health and life’s pressures

37:00 How our experiences change our brain and body and affect our wellbeing

40:00 Why we can’t always control events but we can learn to control our reactions

43:25 The incredible resilience of the human mind

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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A Neurocycle to improve low self-esteem & lack of confidence + how to find your identity again after a crisis or challenge Jun 07, 2021

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SHOW DESCRIPTION: In this podcast I talk about identity and its relationship to mental health, and how our environment shapes and impacts our individuality. I decided to do this episode in response to the many messages and emails I get from people who are struggling with low self-esteem—people who feel that their identity has been crushed or stolen by the challenges they have faced.

Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/a-5-step-neurocycle-to-manage-low-self-esteem-how-to-find-your-identity-again-after-a-crisis-or-challenge

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PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS:

2:30 What is identity?

6:10 How our environment can impact our identity

7:20 Perfectionism and identity

8:15 How our experiences can shape how we see ourselves and the world

11:00 How an identity crisis can impact your mental wellbeing

19:05 An enhancement versus a competitive mindset: which is better?

21:00 How to manage envy and jealousy

24:00 Signs of an identity crisis

24:27 Identity and social media

25:20 No one else can do what you can do—no one thinks, feels or chooses like you do

28:30 Nature v. nurture

28:50 What is your I-factor?

44:25 Why identity is not a fixed thing—it is a process

49:30 How to mind-manage an identity crisis and do an “identity check”

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

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Unwiring perfectionism + why we need to go from “stiff” thinking to flexible thinking and how this can help reduce anxiety & stress (with Poppy Jamie) Jun 03, 2021

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SHOW DESCRIPTION: In this podcast I speak with Poppy Jamie, founder of Happy Not Perfect, a popular podcast and meditation app for anxiety. We discuss everything from understanding anxiety and the importance of self-compassion to the link between mind, brain and body, how to own and manage panic attacks and anxiety, and how to unwire perfectionism once and for all!

Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/unwiring-perfectionism-how-flexible-thinking-can-help-reduce-anxiety-stress-with-poppy-jamie

Get Poppy's book here: https://www.amazon.com/Happy-Not-Perfect-Challenge-Thoughts-ebook/dp/B089S7JGFH

Follow her on Instagram: @poppyjamie

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PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS:

4:00, 35:00 The difference between flexible & stiff thinking

11:40 Why we should never compare our traumas to other people’s mental health struggles

13:30 The importance of acknowledging, not suppressing, how you feel

14:50 Why you should give yourself permission to have a “recovery day/week/month” after small & big stressors

15:42 The dangers of perfectionism

16:30 Why Poppy wrote her book Happy Not Perfect

17:00 Why Meditation doesn’t work for everyone

20:50 The dangers of black & white thinking

28:55 Why need to examine & challenge our core beliefs

38:30 Why we should be changing!

39:40 The importance of connection, curiosity, choice & commitment

48:00 Choosing between fear & love

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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Surprising reasons you may be anxious + How to use the 5 step Neurocycle to manage & reduce anxiety May 31, 2021

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SHOW DESCRIPTION: In this podcast I talk all about anxiety, surprising reasons you may be anxious, some of my top tips to reduce anxiety, and how to use the 5 step Neurocycle to manage daily anxiety.

Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/surprising-reasons-you-may-be-anxious-how-to-use-the-neurocycle-to-manage-reduce-anxiety

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PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS:

1:30 Common anxiety issues many people face

2:50, 5:25 Anxiety is a normal human response, not an incurable brain disease

4:20 How unmanaged anxiety can affect our mental & physical health

5:50 Anxiety as a description, not a label or identity

6:15 Why we need to become thought detectives when we feel anxious

6:30 Anxiety is a warning signal that we need to listen to

7:35 How our experiences are built into our brain and body

13:00, 21:00 How to use mind-management to deal with anxiety in the moment

17:40 How to manage PTSD-related anxiety

27:00 The cause of your anxiety is in your narrative, or what happened to you, not just in your brain

27:40 How seeing your anxiety as a messenger gives you a sense of agency

29:30 How to manage COVID-related anxiety

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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Healing depression & burnout with Michelle Williams + how to help a child struggling with depression May 27, 2021

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https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/healing-depression-burnout-with-michelle-williams-how-to-help-a-child-struggling-with-depression

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 sign up for my weekly newsletter at drleaf.com

SHOW DESCRIPTION: I speak to my dear friend and award-winning singer Michelle Williams about her new book Checking In, how she healed from intense depression, signs of depression, and how to help a child who is struggling with depression.

Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/healing-depression-burnout-with-michelle-williams-how-to-help-a-child-struggling-with-depression

Get Michelle's book here: https://www.amazon.com/Checking-Getting-about-Depression-Life/dp/1400223334/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1622050624&sr=8-1

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PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS:

7:00 Why depression will look different for everyone

9:40 How parenting styles can be passed down through generations and affect children’s mental health

17:45 The importance of giving children affection without conditions

20:00 The power of healthy, loving touch

28:30 Why forgiveness helps you heal

33:28 Michelle’s own mental health struggles

36:40 Why we need to give ourselves permission to take the time to check in with ourselves

39:22 Why depressed people can look successful and happy on the outside

41:00 The danger of negative self-talk

48:00 How Michelle manages her own mental health

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