The Dr. Leaf Show

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How a little ignorance & less choice can reduce anxiety, frustration and depression + How to Become a Better Decision Maker and Overcome Buyer's Remorse (with professor Barry Schwartz) Nov 06, 2020

Show notes

***Pre-order my new book Cleaning up Your Mental Mess: https://www.cleaningupyourmentalmess.com/

SHOW DESCRIPTION: I think we can all agree that freedom of choice is a good thing, but what happens when there are too many choices? I also don't know about you but I really find myself getting stressed when I am faced with too many options, and then have major buyer's remorse! In this podcast I speak with author and professor Barry Schwartz about the paradox of choice, how too many choices causes anxiety, tips to become a better decision maker, how to overcome buyer’s remorse, how our choices affect us mentally and physically, and more!

Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/why-having-too-many-choices-may-be-messing-up-your-mental-health-how-to-become-a-better-decision-maker-and-overcome-buyers-remorse-with-professor-barry-schwartz

Get Barry's book here: https://www.amazon.com/Paradox-Choice-Why-More-Less/dp/149151423X

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Podcast Highlights

4:25 Why having less choices is better for our mental health

9:15 Why too many choices overwhelm us and leave us dissatisfied

18:03 How negative choices us affect our mental and physical wellbeing

19:55 Why being grateful is a habit we need to develop

29:00 How too many choices affect our ability to choose well

36:04 How great abundance can lead to depression

46:52 Is ignorance really bliss?

50:55 How to overcome decision-making anxiety

56:11 How to deal with buyer’s remorse

58:40 How too many choices lead to overthinking

Additional resources:

-Get my new brain detox app SWITCH on sale now! Get 50% off a 3 month subscription. Just visit: https://theswitch.app

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

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-Twitter: @drcarolineleaf: https://twitter.com/DrCarolineLeaf

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

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Overcoming imposter syndrome, the dangers of cognitive dissonance, how to handle the pain of criticism + how to take a leap of faith despite the fear of failure (with Seth Godin) Nov 04, 2020

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***Pre-order my new book Cleaning up Your Mental Mess: https://www.cleaningupyourmentalmess.com/

SHOW DESCRIPTION: In a highly competitive society like ours, it is easy to get discouraged and feel you are not good enough. I even experience this at times! Often, we can be our own worst enemy: we know the change we want to make in the world, but we talk ourselves out of it. But this doesn’t have to be the case. In this podcast I speak with Seth Godin, best-selling author, marketing guru and thought leader, about dealing with the pain of criticism, why we should avoid reassurance, overcoming imposter syndrome, why attitudes are skills to be learned, and more!

Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/overcoming-imposter-syndrome-the-dangers-of-cognitive-dissonance-how-to-handle-the-pain-of-criticism-how-to-take-a-leap-of-faith-despite-the-fear-of-failure-with-seth-godin

For more info on Seth and to get his books visit: seths.blog/ThePractice

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Podcast Highlights

3:50 How to get out of your own way and stop letting fear dominate your thinking

5:42 How imposter syndrome can hold you back and affect your wellbeing + tips on how to overcome this

11:00 How helping others helps you

12:47 How to harness your creativity to get “unstuck”

17:41 How not to be afraid of criticism

27:44 Creativity as an act of leadership

30:17 How to find your voice and show up with your best work

39:16 The myth of having one passion

42:55 Why attitudes are skills we can develop and how to do this

47:58 Why reassurance can be dangerous

Additional resources:

-Get my new brain detox app SWITCH on sale now! Get 50% off a 3 month subscription. Just visit: https://theswitch.app

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

-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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The new rules of aging well, common meds that shouldn't be common + the mental health benefits of micro movements with Dr. Frank Lipman Nov 02, 2020

Show notes

***Pre-order my new book Cleaning up Your Mental Mess: https://www.cleaningupyourmentalmess.com/

SHOW DESCRIPTION: As I have gotten older (I am in my 50s), I have started to come across a lot more “you are getting old” jokes and comments. Yes, some of them are quite funny, but how true are the assumptions behind the jokes? Does aging really have to be that bad? In this podcast I speak with Dr. Frank Lipman, bestselling author and a leader in the field of Functional Medicine, about aging well, how to build a strong immune system, how to start improving your health and longevity right now, and so much more!

Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/frank-lipman

Get Frank's new book here: https://www.amazon.com/New-Rules-Aging-Well-Resilience/dp/1579659594/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=

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Podcast Highlights

3:33 Why Dr. Lipman became disillusioned with Western medicine

5:45 How medicine lost its common sense

7:24 Ways to build a strong immune system

9:33 How to age well and improve your mental and physical health

22:55 It is never too late to improve your health and the way you age!

28:25 What our telomeres can tell us about how we are aging

30:05 The relationship between sleep, mental health and longevity

33:17 Common medications that shouldn’t be so common

38:00 Wellness myths to avoid

Additional resources:

-Get my new brain detox app SWITCH on sale now! Get 50% off a 3 month subscription. Just visit: https://theswitch.app

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

-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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What NOT to say when apologizing, how to strengthen your relationship “immune system” + common mistakes people make in relationships (with Harvard-trained psychologist Dr. Melanie Joy) Oct 30, 2020

Show notes

***Pre-order my new book Cleaning up Your Mental Mess: https://www.cleaningupyourmentalmess.com/

SHOW DESCRIPTION: Did you know that there a formula to all happy relationships, whether you are talking about your relationship with your dog or your relationship with your partner? In this podcast I speak with Harvard-trained psychologist, relationship and communications expert, award winning author Dr. Melanie Joy about the formula for getting relationships right, common psychological dynamics that underpin all kinds of relationships, how to strengthen our relationship “immune system”, how to apologize, common mistakes people make in relationships and how to fix them, and so much more!

Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/how-to-correctly-apologize-strengthen-your-relationship-immune-system-common-mistakes-people-make-in-relationships-and-how-to-fix-them-with-harvard-trained-psychologist-dr-melanie-joy

For more info on Dr. Melanie Joy visit: melaniejoy.org

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Podcast Highlights

2:37 Why we need to look at relationships holistically

6:35 How to get relationships right

9:32 How our relationships become dysfunctional, and what we can do to fix them

16:41 The formula for healthy relationships

20:14 How to communicate better in relationships

30:42 How the stories we tell about ourselves can affect our identity and mental wellbeing

32:00 The danger of contempt and shame, and how it impacts our relational and mental health

38:00 How to strengthen your relational “immune system”

47:55 How to apologize better in a relationship

Additional resources:

-Get my new brain detox app SWITCH on sale now! Get 50% off a 3 month subscription. Just visit: https://theswitch.app

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

-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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Simple strategies to help improve your child's attention, anxiety, mood, and behavior + the best foods to give your child for healthy brain development (with child psychologist Dr. Nicole Beurkens) Oct 28, 2020

Show notes

***Pre-order my new book Cleaning up Your Mental Mess: https://www.cleaningupyourmentalmess.com/

SHOW DESCRIPTION: In this podcast I speak with holistic child psychologist and nutrition specialist Dr. Nicole Beurkens about how to improve your children’s attention, anxiety, mood and behavior, the importance of holistic nutrition, sleep and movement for children, how to deal with parent guilt, the truth behind labels like autism and ADHD, and so much more!

For more info on Dr. Nicole visit: https://www.drbeurkens.com

Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/simple-strategies-to-help-improve-your-childs-attention-anxiety-mood-amp-behavior-the-best-foods-to-give-your-child-for-healthy-brain-development-with-child-psychologist-dr-nicole-beurkens

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Podcast Highlights

4:25 The failure of conventional child psychology, and why a holistic approach to children’s mental health is so important

7:00 Why mental health labels don’t solve mental health problems

7:55 The truth behind labels like ADHD

10:40 What is wrong with the current psychiatric model of mental health, and why one pill won’t treat all your child’s issues

18:33 The relationship between children’s nutrition and mental health

19:30 Why parents or guardians are often forced or pressured into giving their children psychiatric medication

23:31 Advice for a parent whose child is battling with their mental health

29:50 The importance of reading for a child’s development

32:50 How too much sugar can impact a child’s brain function and mental health

38:33 What exactly is autism, and how can you help your child if they have been diagnosed with autism?

49:56 How to help your child and teenager if they are anxious or stressed

Additional resources:

-Get my new brain detox app SWITCH on sale now! Get 50% off a 3 month subscription. Just visit: https://theswitch.app

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

-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 Lyme disease can affect your mental health + tips on how to find peace while living with the uncertainty & pain of a chronic health issue (with Jordan Younger) Oct 26, 2020

Show notes

***Pre-order my new book Cleaning up Your Mental Mess: https://www.cleaningupyourmentalmess.com/

SHOW DESCRIPTION: When we are in pain, it can be hard to do anything. It is hard to concentrate or focus on anything, and even harder to be happy or feel hope. But what happens when you have to live with a chronic illness? What happens if you are suffering in silence, or when no one believes that you are struggling? In this podcast I speak with Jordan Younger, top podcast host, blogger and health and wellness influencer, about Lyme disease and mental health, how to manage your mental health when dealing with a chronic health issue, how to help someone who has chronic health issues & what not to say, how to find peace while living with uncertainty, and more!

Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/how-lyme-disease-can-affect-your-mental-health-tips-on-how-to-find-peace-while-living-with-the-uncertainty-amp-pain-of-a-chronic-health-issue-with-jordan-younger

For more info on Jordan visit: www.thebalancedblonde.com

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-Noom (my go to app for helping me keep up with my health and fitness goals): visit https://noom.com/drleaf for more info and to sign up!

-Thrive Market (where I get all my clean skincare, cleaning products, and healthy groceries at discount prices): Go to https://thrivemarket.com/drleaf. Join today and you’ll get a FREE gift of your choosing, up to $24 dollars in value!

-Get my new brain detox app SWITCH on sale now! Get 50% off a 3 month subscription. Just visit: https://theswitch.app

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

-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 These Mushrooms & Adaptogens Can Help Grow Brain Cells, Reduce Anxiety, and Fight off Depression (with Four Sigmatic Founder Tero Isokauppila) Oct 23, 2020

Show notes

***Pre-order my new book Cleaning up Your Mental Mess: https://www.cleaningupyourmentalmess.com/

SHOW DESCRIPTION: When many of us think of mushrooms, we either think of the ones we cook with, the ones people use to get “high” or the ones that are very dangerous. But did you know that certain mushrooms are superfoods that can boost your mental and physical health? In this podcast I speak with Tero, a health and wellness expert and founder and CEO of Four Sigmatic (a company that creates everyday health products to upgrade your daily routine), about why mushrooms are good for our moods, minds, and mental health, what adaptogens are and how to use them, how superfoods like mushrooms can improve our physical health and help us deal with stress, common myths about mushrooms, simple ways to upgrade your daily health routine and more!

For more info on Tero & Four Sigmatic: https://us.foursigmatic.com/

Read the show blog: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/how-these-mushrooms-adaptogens-can-help-grow-brain-cells-reduce-anxiety-and-fight-off-depression-with-four-sigmatic-founder-tero-isokauppila

**Special offer's from our sponsors:

-Ritual (My favorite multivitamin—simple, clean, and backed by science!): To get 10% off your first three months of Ritual multivitamins see: ritual/drleaf

-Organifi (A company that creates superfood products that taste amazing and are good for you!): Get 15% off your order of Organifi Red Juice today with code DRLEAF. Just visit organifi.com/drleaf and use code DRLEAF at checkout.

5:15 How do foods like cacao and medicinal mushrooms improve our mental health?

13:53 How our digestive health impacts our mood

15:00 Why a healthy skincare routine is so important for our mental and physical wellbeing

20:00 Simple ways to upgrade your daily health routine and reduce anxiety and stress

24:10 How certain mushrooms can help with brain growth, depression, anxiety and stress

40:56 Common myths about mushrooms

41:47 What are adaptogens and why are they good for our mental health?

45:33 How to handle stress and anxiety while running your own business

52:00 Why we need to be careful of the wellness industry

-Visit my website at https://drleaf.com for more free resources, tips, and tools to help you improve and heal your mental health!

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How to train your mind to fight off anxiety, depression & viruses! (Interview with the legendary Wim Hof) Oct 21, 2020

Show notes

***Pre-order my new book Cleaning up Your Mental Mess: https://www.cleaningupyourmentalmess.com/

Sign up to join my free text program and receive mental health care tips and strategies! Just text DRLEAF to 1 (833) 285 3747

EPISODE DESCRIPTION: If anything, this year and the global COVID-19 pandemic has shown us that so much is out of control. Yet there is still reason to hope! Even though we cannot always control what happens to or around us, we can control how we choose to react to the circumstances of life. In this podcast I speak with the incredible “Iceman” Wim Hof about his new book The Wim Hof Method, the power of mind management, how cold exposure and deep breathing can improve our mental and physical health, ways to protect your body against viruses, training the brain to overcome any obstacle, and more!

To get Wim's amazing book visit: www.wimhofmethod.com

Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/how-to-train-your-mind-to-fight-off-stress-viruses-with-the-legendary-wim-hof

**Special offers from our sponsors:

-Blinkist (This is one of my favorite ways to pass the time while exercising and build my brain, which improves mental resilience!): To get your free week on BlinkistAND 25% off your subscription see: https://www.blinkist.com/nc/partners/cleaning-up-the-mental-mess

-Pique Tea (A great-tasting, toxin-free tea company that will keep you healthy and warm all winter!): Get 5% off your order with the code DRLEAF at checkout at https://www.piquetea.com.

Podcast Highlights

2:10 Natural ways to access the power to heal within us

3:50 The 3 pillars of the Wim Hof Method

22:45 How to protect your health from viruses

29:48 How deep breathing and mind management can combat depression and anxiety

32:14, 50:20 Why racism is a form of bodily stress that affects our health

33:22 How deep breathing affects positively impacts our white cell count, which help combat cancer

45:50 How deep breathing can make stress work for you and not against you

-Get my new brain detox app SWITCH on sale now! Get 50% off a 3 month subscription. Just look for Switch on Your Brain in the App Store or Google Play or visit: https://theswitch.app

-Visit my website at https://drleaf.com for more free resources, tips, and tools to help you improve and heal your mental health!

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Why we need to change how we move, eat, sleep, and connect based on each season for optimal mental, brain, and physical health (Interview with Whole30 co-founder Dallas Hartwig) Oct 19, 2020

Show notes

***Pre-order my new book Cleaning up Your Mental Mess: https://www.cleaningupyourmentalmess.com/

Sign up to join my free text program and receive mental health care tips and strategies! Just text DRLEAF to 1 (833) 285 3747

EPISODE DESCRIPTION: We love celebrating the different seasons, whether it’s the coziness of fall and the anticipation of those winter holidays, or the excitement of summertime and backyard get togethers with loved ones. But did you know that your mental and physical wellbeing is also seasonal? In this podcast I speak with Whole30 co-founder and N.Y. Times bestselling author Dallas Hartwig about the importance of living seasonally, tips to exercise, sleep and eat better, the importance of listening to your body, why having a purpose is so important for your mental and physical health, and more!

For more info on Dallas and to get his book visit: https://dallashartwig.com

Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/why-we-need-to-change-how-we-move-eat-sleep-and-connect-based-on-each-season-for-optimal-mental-brain-and-physical-health-interview-with-whole-30-co-founder-dallas-hartwig

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-BiOptimizers (The best digestive enzymes, which help keep my brain and gut happy and healthy!): Use code DRLEAF10 for 10% off any order, and save up to 48% off select packages: www.bioptimizers.com/drleaf

Podcast Highlights

3:29 How seasonal living can improve our mental and physical health

9:44 Why too much artificial light negatively affects our wellbeing

15:40 How to learn how to listen to your body’s needs

17:11 The 4 keys of seasonal living

32:00 The difference between cravings and longing

33:02 How has modern life disrupted our biology?

37:00 How the seasons affect our hormones

41:29 Tips to live more seasonally and improve your health

48:50 Seasonal depression, mental illness and the modern world

54:00 The importance of rest for your mental health

Additional Resources:

-Get my new brain detox app SWITCH on sale now! Get 50% off a 3 month subscription. Just look for Switch on Your Brain in the App Store or Google Play or visit: https://theswitch.app

-Visit my website at https://drleaf.com for more free resources, tips, and tools to help you improve and heal your mental health!

-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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Healing body dysmorphia & ending self-blame + trauma recovery strategies with Dr. Ebony Butler Oct 16, 2020

Show notes

***Pre-order my new book Cleaning up Your Mental Mess: https://www.cleaningupyourmentalmess.com/

Sign up to join my free text program and receive mental health care tips and strategies! Just text DRLEAF to 1 (833) 285 3747

SHOW DESCRIPTION: Whether we are talking about our relationship with ourselves or our relationship with food, it is important that we feel empowered to take charge of our life. In this podcast I speak with psychologist and food relationship strategist Dr. Ebony about toxic diet culture, learning how to improve your relationship with food and yourself, how to overcome power differentials in the therapy room, racial trauma and mental health, dealing with identity issues, healing from PTSD and complex trauma, and more!

For more info on Dr. Ebony:

Website - drebony.com

Instagram - instagram.com/drebonyonline

Get her Therapy Cards - mytherapycards.com

Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/healing-body-dysmorphia-ending-self-blame-trauma-recovery-strategies-with-dr-ebony-butler

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-BetterHelp (A great counseling app, making therapy affordable and accessible no matter where you are!): To get 10% off
BetterHelp counseling during your first month see: trybetterhelp.com/drleaf

Podcast Highlights

4:30 What is a food relationship strategist?

7:35 Tips for improving your relationship with food and your body

21:15 What is body dysmorphia, and how to overcome it

24:23 How to heal PTSD and major traumas

27:11 How to heal racial trauma and overcome self-blame

37:00 Why are eating disorders so common in marginalized communities?

Additional Resources:

-Get my new brain detox app SWITCH on sale now! Get 50% off a 3 month subscription. Just look for Switch on Your Brain in the App Store or Google Play or visit: https://theswitch.app

-Visit my website at https://drleaf.com for more free resources, tips, and tools to help you improve and heal your mental health!

Follow me on social media for daily mental self-care tips!

-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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