The Dr. Leaf Show

Latest Episodes:

How to use the Neurocycle to improve sleep quality & overcome sleeping issues + surprising reasons you may be struggling with sleep Mar 15, 2021

Show notes

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

SHOW DESCRIPTION: In this podcast I talk about the surprising reasons why you may not be sleeping well, and how to use mind management (the Neurocycle) to improve your sleep and mental health.

Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/how-to-use-the-neurocycle-to-improve-sleep-quality-overcome-sleeping-issues-surprising-reasons-why-you-may-be-struggling-to-sleep

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PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS:

7:28 Why you should stop worrying about not sleeping

8:08 There is a cost to pathologizing a lack of sleep

12:20 Why it is better to think about sleep in cycles

20:27 Why daydreaming can help you sleep better

26:00 How some all-nighters are actually good for you!

29:40 Why preparing for sleep begins when you wake up

30:37 How to Neurocycle for better sleep

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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Identifying & healing childhood trauma + how to break up with codependency & destructive habits Mar 11, 2021

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Get my new book here: https://www.cleaningupyourmentalmess.com

SHOW DESCRIPTION: Childhood is a very vulnerable period in our lives: we are growing, developing and learning how to see ourselves and the world around us. This, in turn, can affect how we ourselves function as adults—soon, a very toxic, generational cycle of trauma can be set up! In this podcast I speak to holistic psychologist Dr. Nicole LePera about healing childhood trauma, ending codependency, and overcoming toxic habits and behaviors. She also shares some great tools to help you break free from destructive behaviors to reclaim and recreate your life.

Read the show blog here:https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/identifying-healing-childhood-trauma-how-to-break-up-with-codependency-destructive-habits

Get Dr. Nicole's new book here: https://yourholisticpsychologist.com/book/

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PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS:

2:15 Why Nicole wrote her new book

7:30 Why we all have dark nights of the soul

13:44 Why there is always hope

21:22 What is consciousness and why is it important?

26:28 Why we need to give ourselves permission to embrace and experience what we are going through

36:00 Is CBT good for us?

39:00 What is addiction and can it be healed?

44:00 Practical tips for dealing with past wounds and traumas

54:20 How to help someone who has no 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:

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

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How to use the Neurocycle to break the cycle of OCD & manage intrusive thoughts Mar 08, 2021

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Get my new book here: https://www.cleaningupyourmentalmess.com

SHOW DESCRIPTION: In this podcast I talk about how to Neurocycle to break the cycles of OCD (obsessive-compulsive thinking) and avoid getting stuck in toxic thinking patterns and rumination.

Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/how-to-use-the-neurocycle-to-break-the-cycle-of-ocd-thinking-manage-intrusive-thoughts

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PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS:

3:50 What OCD thinking is

5:10 How OCD thinking can become a toxic thinking habit that affects your health

8:35 How to get out of “stuck” thinking and rumination through self-regulation

12:05 How helping others helps you!

13:00 Why OCD is not a brain disease

15:00 How OCD thinking becomes a coping mechanism

17:00 What you think about the most will grow and affect your wellbeing

21:00 How to use the Neurocycle mind management technique to heal OCD thinking

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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How to use the Neurocycle to break cycles, heal generational trauma, and end toxic family patterns + how the Neurocycle influences epigenetics and changes genes Mar 04, 2021

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

SHOW DESCRIPTION: In this podcast I talk about how to use the Neurocycle to break the toxic cycles we have in our lives, whether these come from our own past or are a pattern that is inherited as generational trauma. I also discuss how the Neurocycle changes genes, and I explain how epigenetics works!

Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/how-to-use-the-neurocycle-to-break-cycles-heal-generational-trauma-end-toxic-family-patterns-how-the-neurocycle-influences-epigenetics-changes-genes

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PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS:

1:30 How to break generational trauma patterns

2:35 Why you can never escape your mind—your mind is always in action!

3:00 What mind management is and why it is so important

4:00 How we can change our genetic code with our thinking

5:30 What happens when we don’t manage our minds

9:20 How your perceptions become a part of who you are

15:30 How our past experiences impact our present memories

16:06 What is generational trauma and how to use the Neurocycle to overcome inherited toxic cycles

16:30 How our mind, that is our ability to think, feel and choose, impacts our genetic expression

25:56 How to reconceptualize generational patterns and trauma

36:00 Why your past does not have to be your destiny

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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How to use the Neurocycle with Children + tips to help your child deal with anxiety, depression, fear, and stress Mar 01, 2021

Show notes

**Pre-order my new book Cleaning up Your Mental Mess BEFORE MARCH 2nd & get access to exclusive pre-order bonuses like a workbook, bonus chapters, access to an exclusive virtual book club with me, discounts on my favorite mood-boosting supplements, and more: https://www.cleaningupyourmentalmess.com/

SHOW DESCRIPTION: We all need to learn how to clean up our mental mess, even children! In fact, the younger we learn to self-regulate out thoughts, feelings and emotions, the better off we will be later on in life. In this podcast I talk about how to teach your child to manage their thoughts and emotions using the Neurocycle method I have researched and developed over the past 3 and half decades, the importance of teaching your child deep breathing, why brain-building exercises are so important for your child, how to calm your child down when they are feeling anxious or scared, the importance of play and rest, and more!

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PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS:

2:41 Why teaching your child to manage their mind is so important

3:28 How brain-building with your children will help them manage their mental health

5:00 Why so many children are battling with their mental health

9:30 Why we need to let our children play, rest and use their imagination

11:42 How to help a child who is battling at school

20:00 How mental health labels can affect a child’s identity

27:20 Why we need to be authentic and open with our children

32:36 What to do when you notice a change in your child’s behavior

35:00 How to use the Neurocycle with your child

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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CLEANING UP YOUR MENTAL MESS Chapter 1: What happens when we don't use our minds correctly Feb 25, 2021

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SHOW DESCRIPTION: Here's a little early sneak peak of my new book Cleaning up Your Mental Mess! You can get your audible copy on Audible, Amazon, wherever you get audio books.

Or click here: Get Audio Book

Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/cleaning-up-your-mental-mess-chapter-one

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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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How to use blood tests & biomarkers to improve your mental health + how to not let too much data, tracking, and biohacking rule your life Feb 22, 2021

Show notes

**Pre-order my new book Cleaning up Your Mental Mess here & get access to exclusive pre-order bonuses like a workbook, bonus chapters and more: https://www.cleaningupyourmentalmess.com/

SHOW DESCRIPTION: Words like “health”, “wellbeing” and “longevity” are often thrown around, but what do they actually mean, and what do they mean for you? In this podcast I speak with Dr. Gil Blander, director, founder and chief scientist at InsideTracker about how InsideTracker can improve your mental and physical health, my own experience with InsideTracker, how to not become too stressed or obsessed with biohacking, data and numbers and still enjoy good health, how thinking affects your health and metabolism, and how to proactively have a long and quality-filled life!

When you pre-order my new book you'll get and register your order before March 2nd, you will get 25% off the Ultimate Plan and DNA Kit* from InsideTracker and receive a FREE InnerAge ($100 value).

*The Ultimate Test & DNA Kit are for USA and Canada orders only

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

For more info on InsideTracker visit: http://insidetracker.com/drleaf

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PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS:

2:40 What InsideTracker is & how it can help improve your health

6:00 What our biomarkers can tell us about our unique health & needs

8:00 How tracking biological data can help improve mental health

12:00 The relationship between white blood cells, stress, inflammation & cognitive decline

17:00 My own results using InsideTracker

17:45 How cholesterol, diet & genetics are related

20:00 How you can use biomarker systems like InsideTracker to see what diet works for your body type

24:00 How InsideTracker works

32:38 How knowing what is going on in your brain & body empowers you to make sustainable changes & improve your healthspan & longevity

38:34 The relationship between metabolism and mental health

41:40 The downsides of biohacking

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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How to use the Neurocycle to manage intense mood swings & depression + why it's normal to have emotional ups & downs, and how to know when it's time to get help Feb 18, 2021

Show notes

**Pre-order my new book Cleaning up Your Mental Mess here & get access to exclusive pre-order bonuses like a workbook, bonus chapters and more: https://www.cleaningupyourmentalmess.com/

SHOW DESCRIPTION: In this podcast I share how to use the 5 step NeuroCycle to manage mood swings and extreme feelings of depression, what these warning signals are telling us about ourselves, how to tune into your warning signals & self-regulate your thinking, the myths surrounding depression, and how you can help someone who is struggling with severe ups and downs.

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PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS:

3:25 Why bipolar depression is not an illness

5:50 Why bipolar symptoms are warning signals you need to listen to

9:00 Why we all experience life differently and react to trauma differently

9:30 How you can learn to control feelings of bipolar depression

10:20 The difference between the mind and brain

10:55 Why mind management is a skill you can learn

11:25 Your mind is always changing, and you can direct that change

11:55 Your mind is how you uniquely experience life

13:20, 18:30 How to use the Neurocycle to manage bipolar depression

19:25 Why you are not a label

36:20 The power of telling your own story

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

Disclaimer: This podcast and blog is for educational purposes only and is 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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How to stop sabotaging your self & relationships + how to use conflict to deepen relationships (with human connection specialist Mark Groves) Feb 15, 2021

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**Pre-order my new book Cleaning up Your Mental Mess here & get access to exclusive pre-order bonuses like a workbook, bonus chapters and more: https://www.cleaningupyourmentalmess.com/

SHOW DESCRIPTION: In this podcast I speak with human connection specialist, speaker, author and relationship guru Mark Groves about how to truly love and be loved, how the mind drives intimacy, how to avoid common relationship pitfalls, how to communicate and argue better with your partner, the importance of choosing “you”, and more!

Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/how-to-stop-sabotaging-yourself-relationships-how-to-use-conflict-to-deepen-relationships-with-human-connection-specialist-mark-groves

For more info on Mark: https://markgroves.com

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PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS:

3:45 Why the problem with many relationships isn’t about finding a partner, but learning how to love

7:03 How to learn how to love and be loved

13:43 How to communicate and argue in a relationship

25:50 Why we always need to be willing to learn, change, grow and explore in a relationship

35:00 How your brain responds to conflict in a relationship

38:00 Why we need to believe that we deserve a good relationship

50:33 How your relationships affect your mental and physical health

56:00 Why you need to choose “you” first

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

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A Neurocycle for healing & improving relationships + how to channel intense & ugly emotions in the right direction Feb 11, 2021

Show notes

**Pre-order my new book Cleaning up Your Mental Mess here & get access to exclusive pre-order bonuses like a workbook, bonus chapters and more: https://www.cleaningupyourmentalmess.com/

SHOW DESCRIPTION: In this podcast I talk about how you can use mind management and the Neurocycle method to deal with a relationship crisis in the moment, and how to use self-regulation to heal your relationship over the long-term. Plus, I share some tips on how to channel ugly and intense emotions in the right direction.

Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/a-neurocycle-for-healing-improving-relationships-how-to-channel-intense-ugly-emotions-in-the-right-direction

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PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS:

4:08 How to deal with a relationship crisis

4:40 How the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted relationships

7:20 Why you can’t hide what you are going through from your partner

11:45 How your significant other changes your brain

16:00, 25:10 Rules for communicating & arguing better

23:50 How assumptions can lead to a relationship crisis

38:58 Why you need to discuss solutions & not just problems with your partner

45:50 How to use the Neurocycle to deal with a relationship crisis in the moment & to heal a relationship over the long-term

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:

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

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