Hi! I’m Dr. Caroline Leaf. I’m a cognitive neuroscientist, author, & mental health expert. Whether you are struggling in your personal life or simply want to learn how to understand and use your mind to live your best life, this podcast will provide you with practical & scientific tips and tools to help you take back control over your mental, emotional, and physical health. Visit: https://drleaf.com
*DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. Please consult with your personal physician if you have any personal medical questions.
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The difference between rest & restoration, why resting alone is not sufficient + a 5 step Neurocycle on how to effectively and sustainably restore your mind & brain
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2021-02-04
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How to harness the hidden power of our inner voice to live a healthier, more satisfying, and more productive life + tools to turn the inner chatter into confidence (with Dr. Ethan Kross)
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2021-02-01
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How to use the 5 step NeuroCycle to heal grief & reclaim the loss of self & identity + how grief changes your brain structure & physical body
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2021-01-28
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How to optimize mental clarity, focus, memory, & mood by monitoring your glucose + how stress affects glucose levels, and how I used a Neurocycle to lower a stress-induced glucose spike!
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2021-01-25
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The difference between being patient vs. enabling toxic behavior + how to become a super self-regulator
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2021-01-21
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How I used my 5 step Neurocycle to manage my mental health during and after a family argument + my favorite breathing technique to help calm intense emotions
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2021-01-18
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How to biohack your body to improve your mood & mind, how fasting can make you more mentally & emotionally strong + why you need to drink more coffee for optimal mental health (with Dave Asprey)
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2021-01-14
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Are new years resolutions just another form of toxic positivity? + Why positive affirmations don't work in the long run
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2021-01-11
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How to heal from sexual abuse, childhood neglect, disordered eating & depression with Tana Amen
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2021-01-07
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My top lessons from 2020 + Strategies for dealing with anticipation anxiety, general anxiety disorder (GAD) & difficult family members
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2021-01-01
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Your 2020 Tragedies, Triumphs, Breakups, & Breakthroughs + Valuable Lessons Learned from a Tough Year
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2020-12-31
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BONUS EPISODE: Managing anxiety, loneliness, grief, & depression during the holidays + how to set & enforce boundaries with family, and listener Q&A
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2020-12-24
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A 5 step Neurocycle to heal burnout & toxic stress + tips to help you deal with feelings of overwhelm & always being "on"
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2020-12-18
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Can you train yourself to become a more optimistic person? + The brain science behind why the negative affects us so much & how to get out of a toxic thinking spiral
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2020-12-16
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Overcoming addiction + how to help someone who is struggling with addiction (with LCSW & ex-addict Nathan Padilla)
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2020-12-14
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5 Simple & Scientific Steps to Begin Detoxing Trauma and Toxic Thinking from Your Mind
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2020-12-11
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How to identify & tune into your emotional & physical warning signals to begin uncovering and eliminating the roots of anxiety, depression, toxic thinking, and trauma
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2020-12-09
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How toxic skincare can mess up your mental health + identifying & healing toxic eating & diet behaviors (with nutritional expert Noelle Tarr)
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2020-12-07
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How to Develop Sustainable Self-Confidence & Identify Self-Sabotaging Behaviors + The Best Lessons from World Leaders like Kobe Bryant & Mark Cuban (Interview with Patrick Bet-David)
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2020-12-04
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How self-actualization can help us transcend fear, anxiety & uncertainty + why some selfishness can actually be good for your mental health! (with Scott Barry Kaufman, PhD))
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2020-12-02
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