Get your tickets to my 2021 Mental Health Retreat (Dec 3-4): https://www.drleafconference.com EPISODE DESCRIPTION: In this podcast I talk about our inner critic : what it is, and how to manage it. Plus, why we shouldn't try silence our inner critic but rather befriend it. Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/how-to-befriend-your-inner-critic-how-to-become-a-thought-detective Get my new book Cleaning up Your Mental Mess here: https://www.cleaningupyourmentalmess.com Download my ...
Nov 29, 2021•36 min•Ep. 338
Get your tickets to my 2021 Mental Health Retreat (Dec 3-4): https://www.drleafconference.com EPISODE DESCRIPTION: In this podcast I am going to talk about the stigma surrounding men’s mental health, and what we can do to address the issue on both an individual and collective level. Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/why-aren-t-we-talking-about-men-s-mental-health-enough-ways-to-de-stigmatize-men-s-mental-struggles Get my new book Cleaning up Your Mental Mess here: https://ww...
Nov 25, 2021•27 min•Ep. 337
Get your tickets to my 2021 Mental Health Retreat (Dec 3-4): https://www.drleafconference.com EPISODE DESCRIPTION: In this podcast I talk about something I am sure you have all experienced at least once in your life: FOMO, or the fear of missing out. This is a mindset that is similar to the “if only, could have, would have” mindset I discussed in a previous podcast and blog . It can quickly steal our sense of peace and impact our wellbeing if we don’t learn how to manage it! Read the show blog h...
Nov 22, 2021•40 min•Ep. 336
Get your tickets to my 2021 Mental Health Retreat (Dec 3-4): https://www.drleafconference.com EPISODE DESCRIPTION: We all have mental habits that are not so great—the things that keep us stuck, make us stressed out, impact our health and affect our relationships. Thankfully, we don’t have to stay “stuck” in these negative thinking patterns. In this week’s podcast , I speak with clinical neuropsychologist, writer and mental health advocate Nawal Mustafa about common cognitive and thinking errors ...
Nov 18, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 335
Get your tickets to my 2021 Mental Health Retreat: https://www.drleafconference.com EPISODE DESCRIPTION: In this podcast I speak about the link between anxiety, stress and decision-making. Often, when we are in an anxious state, we cannot seem to make a decision, or, if we do, we end up making a choice we regret. I know this has happened to me many times! What should we do when this happens? Is there a way out of this mental swamp? Thankfully, yes! Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blo...
Nov 15, 2021•27 min•Ep. 334
Get a free Cleaning up Your Mental Mess workbook when you subscribe to my weekly email at drleaf.com ! EPISODE DESCRIPTION: The word “sensitive” has both positive and negative connotations in our society, from statements like “he’s such a sensitive person” to phrases like “don’t be so sensitive!”. Yet the nature of human sensitivity is often misunderstood, especially when it comes to recognizing and dealing with highly sensitive people. As I discuss in this week’s with psychologist and best-sell...
Nov 11, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 333
Get a free Cleaning up Your Mental Mess workbook when you subscribe to my weekly email at drleaf.com ! EPISODE DESCRIPTION: In this podcast I talk about those thoughts that tend to steal our peace and affect our mental health, such as “would have”, “should have” and “if only”. Read the show bog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/thought-that-steal-your-peace Get my new book Cleaning up Your Mental Mess here: https://www.cleaningupyourmentalmess.com Download my new and improved brain detox app h...
Nov 08, 2021•26 min•Ep. 332
Get a free Cleaning up Your Mental Mess workbook when you subscribe to my weekly email at drleaf.com ! Get Mel's book here: https://www.high5habit.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 Sign up to join my free text program and receive mental health care tips. Just text DRLEAF to 1 (833) 285 3747 Get your tickets to my 2021 Mental Health Retreat: https://www.drleafcon...
Nov 04, 2021•1 hr 22 min
Get a free Cleaning up Your Mental Mess workbook when you subscribe to my weekly email at drleaf.com ! EPISODE DESCRIPTION: In this podcast I discuss boundaries: what they are, why they are important, how to create healthy boundaries in your life and relationships, and the difference between toxic and healthy boundaries. Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/boundaries Get my new book Cleaning up Your Mental Mess here: https://www.cleaningupyourmentalmess.com Download my new and...
Nov 01, 2021•22 min•Ep. 330
Get a free Cleaning up Your Mental Mess workbook when you subscribe to my weekly email at drleaf.com ! EPISODE DESCRIPTION: In this podcast I talk to leading hormone expert and N.Y. Times best-selling author Dr. Sara Gottfried about hormone balancing and education, how our hormones can impact our mental and physical health, and more! Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/how-trauma-impacts-hormones-how-to-use-mind-management-to-treat-hormonal-imbalances For more info on Dr. Gott...
Oct 28, 2021•57 min•Ep. 329
Get a free Cleaning up Your Mental Mess workbook when you subscribe to my weekly email at drleaf.com ! EPISODE DESCRIPTION: In this podcast I discuss the common signs of depression, why we should never be afraid of seeking help, how we can learn to manage depression, and more! Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/the-main-signals-of-depression-how-to-find-healing Get my new book Cleaning up Your Mental Mess here: https://www.cleaningupyourmentalmess.com Download my new and impr...
Oct 25, 2021•42 min
Get a free Cleaning up Your Mental Mess workbook when you subscribe to my weekly email at drleaf.com ! EPISODE DESCRIPTION: In this podcast I interview cognitive neuroscientist and author Dr. Amishi P. Jha about her amazing new book, Peak Mind : Find Your Focus, Own Your Attention, Invest 12 Minutes a Day . We talk about the different kinds of attention systems in the brain, how to train the brain to pay more attention and focus in high stress situations, how mindfulness can improve attention, a...
Oct 21, 2021•1 hr•Ep. 327
EPISODE DESCRIPTION: In this podcast I talk about the relationship between complex trauma and identity, how trauma can create a distorted perception of the self, and how you can learn how to manage your trauma and redefine your identity. Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/identity-trauma 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 Sign up to join my free t...
Oct 18, 2021•44 min•Ep. 326
EPISODE DESCRIPTION: Yes, sometimes our emotions can drive us crazy. But did you know that they are also an incredible source of data, a way to learn how to be in the world? In this podcast , I speak with author, speaker and Harvard-trained psychologist Dr. Susan David about how our emotions are an important source of data, the difference between emotional fragility and emotional agility, how to sit with uncomfortable thoughts and emotions, ways we can become more emotionally resilient, and how ...
Oct 14, 2021•59 min•Ep. 325
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 Sign up to join my free text pro...
Oct 11, 2021•38 min•Ep. 325
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-plea...
Oct 07, 2021•46 min•Ep. 323
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 Sign up to join my free text program and receive mental health care tips. Just text DRLEAF to 1 (833) 285 3747 Get your tickets...
Oct 04, 2021•39 min•Ep. 322
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 a...
Sep 30, 2021•53 min•Ep. 321
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 Sign up to join my free text program and receive mental health car...
Sep 27, 2021•36 min•Ep. 320
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 Me...
Sep 23, 2021•58 min•Ep. 319
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 Sign up to join my free text program and receive me...
Sep 20, 2021•33 min•Ep. 318
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 Sign up to join my free text program and recei...
Sep 16, 2021•45 min•Ep. 317
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 Sign up to join my free text program and receive mental health care tips. Just text DRLEAF to 1 (833) 285 3747 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 thi...
Sep 13, 2021•40 min•Ep. 316
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 Sign up to join my free text program and receive mental health care tips. Just text DRLEAF to 1 (833) 285 3747 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, managi...
Sep 09, 2021•48 min•Ep. 315
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 Sign up to join my free text program and receive mental health care tips. Just text DRLEAF to 1 (833) 285 3747 Get your tickets to my 2021 Mental Health Retreat: https://www.drleafconference.com SHOW DESCRIPTION: I n this podcast I talk about how over-explaining and over-sharing can be trauma responses, and how they impact the way w...
Sep 06, 2021•53 min•Ep. 314
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 Sign up to join my free text program and receive mental health care tips. Just text DRLEAF to 1 (833) 285 3747 Get your tickets to my 2021 Mental Health Retreat: https://www.drleafconference.com SHOW DESCRIPTION: In this podcast I speak with Mikhalia Peterson , top podcast host and daughter of scholar and best-selling author Jordan ...
Sep 02, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 313
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 Sign up to join my free text program and receive mental health care tips. Just text DRLEAF to 1 (833) 285 3747 Get your tickets to my 2021 Mental Health Retreat: https://www.drleafconference.com SHOW DESCRIPTION: In this podcast I am talk about how to respond in a healthy way when people don’t respond well to you taking ownership of...
Aug 30, 2021•51 min•Ep. 312
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 Sign up to join my free text program and receive mental health care tips. Just text DRLEAF to 1 (833) 285 3747 Get your tickets to my 2021 Mental Health Retreat: https://www.drleafconference.com SHOW DESCRIPTION: In this podcast I interview award-winning OB-GYN, best-selling author and woman’s health expert Dr. Sherry Ross about the...
Aug 26, 2021•49 min•Ep. 311
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 Sign up to join my free text program and receive mental health care tips. Just text DRLEAF to 1 (833) 285 3747 Get your tickets to my 2021 Mental Health Retreat: https://www.drleafconference.com SHOW DESCRIPTION: Recalling happy memories is good for your health in general. As I discuss in this podcast, thinking about good times is l...
Aug 23, 2021•32 min•Ep. 310
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 Get a free Cleaning up your Mental Mess workbook when you sign up for my weekly newsletter at drleaf.com SHOW DESCRIPTION: In this podcast I speak with bestselling author, former pro-Athlete, lifestyle entrepreneur and host of The School of Greatness Lewis Howes about the importance of peace and clarity in life, the hard process of healing ...
Aug 19, 2021•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 309
