In this episode I answer the question: can worry be good for you? And share how to worry in the right way! 🚨Get 15% OFF Brain-Ee bundle here: https://drleaf.com 📲Get 20% off my brain detox app with code NEUROCYCLE20 (only for first-time web subscriptions): https://web.neurocycle.app/AuthSplash 💡OFFERS FROM OUR SPONSORS: -BiOptimizers: Say goodbye to just surviving. This holiday season, thrive instead with Stress Guardian. To get a head start on your holiday stress,...
Dec 04, 2023•18 min
In this episode I interview Dr. Nicole LePera on how to heal your relationships, beginning with the one you have with yourself. Whether you struggle to maintain the kinds of relationships you want or are facing a specific challenge with a spouse, partner, parent, sibling, child, friend, or colleague—Dr. LePera teaches us how to break painful cycles and reconnect with the wisdom, appreciation, and compassion that lives in each of our hearts. It is our heart’s innate capacity to love that is the t...
Nov 30, 2023•1 hr 2 min
Experiencing feelings of anxiety and sadness doesn’t mean you have a mental illness or that there is something wrong with your brain or that something is broken inside of you. Rather, it means you are having a perfectly normal - even helpful - response to an adverse situation. So in this episode, I share the truth about anxiety, and how to properly manage it so it doesn't spiral out of control.🚨Get 15% OFF Brain-Ee bundle here: https://drleaf.com 📲Get 20% off my brain detox app with cod...
Nov 27, 2023•25 min
In this episode, I interview expert brain coach, NYT bestselling author and memory expert Jim Kwik on how to unlock your brain's full powers, how to accelerate learning and increase brain health. Get Jim's new book here: https://www.amazon.com/Limitless-Revised-Upgrade-Anything-Exceptional-dp-1401968716/dp/1401968716/ref=dp_ob_title_bk 🚨Get 15% OFF Brain-Ee bundle here: https://drleaf.com 📲Get 20% off my brain detox app with code NEUROCYCLE20 (only for first-time web subscriptions): ...
Nov 20, 2023•58 min
In this episode, I talk to DryBar founder and best-selling author Alli Webb about finding joy when your life is a mess, how to find yourself again after a crisis, dealing with imposter syndrome, and so much more! When Drybar and its world-famous blowouts took off seemingly overnight, she found herself surrounded by celebrity clients like Zooey Deschanel, Jennifer Garner, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Julia Roberts. She was named to multiple prestigious business lists, published a New York Times bestselli...
Nov 16, 2023•48 min
In this episode, I share 3 tips from the ancient philosophers on how to have a peaceful life. 🚨Get 15% OFF Brain-Ee bundle here: https://drleaf.com 📲Get 20% off my brain detox app with code NEUROCYCLE20 (only for first-time web subscriptions): https://web.neurocycle.app/AuthSplash 💡OFFERS FROM OUR SPONSORS: -BiOoptimizers Black Friday: Choose to put your health first this Black Friday. Head over to bioptimizers.com/drleaf and enter the code DRLEAF10 at checkout to get th...
Nov 13, 2023•25 min
In this episode, I share how there is such a thing as too much self-care, and how to know when self-care is actually causing harm rather than healing. 🚨Get 15% OFF Brain-Ee bundle here: https://drleaf.com 📲Get 20% off my brain detox app with code NEUROCYCLE20 (only for first-time web subscriptions): https://web.neurocycle.app/AuthSplash 💡OFFERS FROM OUR SPONSORS: -Qualia Mind: See what the best brain fuel formula on earth can do for YOUR mindset. Go to neurohacker.com/DRLE...
Nov 09, 2023•19 min
In this episode, I share a few of my favorite travel tips to help you manage your mental health while on the go! 🚨Get 15% OFF Brain-Ee bundle here: https://drleaf.com 📲Get 20% off my brain detox app with code NEUROCYCLE20 (only for first-time web subscriptions): https://web.neurocycle.app/AuthSplash 💡OFFERS FROM OUR SPONSORS: -Purity Woods: Turn back time on the appearance of your skin with Purity Woods Age-Defying Dream Cream. Purity Woods is currently offering 17% off site...
Nov 06, 2023•14 min
In this episode, I share 9 simple but scientific strategies to help you regulate anger so you don't do something you will regret, and you can better understand where that anger is coming from. 🚨Get 15% OFF Brain-Ee bundle here: https://drleaf.com 📲Get 20% off my brain detox app with code NEUROCYCLE20 (only for first-time web subscriptions): https://web.neurocycle.app/AuthSplash 💡OFFERS FROM OUR SPONSORS: -ButcherBox: The holiday season truly is made better with ButcherBox. For...
Nov 02, 2023•1 min
In this episode, I share my top 3 scientific strategies for improving emotional intelligence. 🚨Get 15% OFF Brain-Ee bundle here: https://drleaf.com 📲Get 20% off my brain detox app with code NEUROCYCLE20 (only for first-time web subscriptions): https://web.neurocycle.app/AuthSplash 💡OFFERS FROM OUR SPONSORS: -BiOptimizers: Choose to put your health first this Black Friday. Head over to bioptimizers.com/drleaf and enter the code DRLEAF10 at checkout to get this amazing deal! 📫 25...
Oct 30, 2023•14 min
In this episode, I talk with Dr. John Delony about how to recognize and interpret the anxiety signals in your life. John also shares 6 steps to help you be a little less anxious. More about John: https://www.ramseysolutions.com/john-delony 🚨Get 15% OFF Brain-Ee bundle here: https://drleaf.com 📲Get 20% off my brain detox app with code NEUROCYCLE20 (only for first-time web subscriptions): https://web.neurocycle.app/AuthSplash 💡OFFERS FROM OUR SPONSORS: -Purity Woods: Turn back time ...
Oct 26, 2023•38 min
🚨Get 15% OFF Brain-Ee bundle here: https://drleaf.com 📲Get 20% off my brain detox app with code NEUROCYCLE20 (only for first-time web subscriptions): https://web.neurocycle.app/AuthSplash In this mini episode, I share my top 3 tips to help rebuild trust or redefine trust. Check out Sad Girl Creamery here: https://www.sadgirlcreamery.com/ 💡OFFERS FROM OUR SPONSORS: -Neurohacker: Go to neurohacker.com/DRLEAF for up to $100 OFF Qualia Mind, and as a listener of Cleaning Up the Mental...
Oct 23, 2023•15 min
📲Get 20% off my brain detox app with code NEUROCYCLE20 (only for first time web subscriptions): https://web.neurocycle.app/AuthSplash In this inspiring episode, I chat with SueEllen Mancini, the founder of Sad Girl Creamy in Los Angeles about how she found hope and healing with ice-cream! SueEllen Mancini knew something was wrong. She began dealing with mental health issues as early as age 14, and, by her 20’s things were just getting worse, So she sought help, amid a culture where discussing ...
Oct 19, 2023•36 min
📲Download my brain detox app here: https://www.neurocycle.app In this episode, I share how jealousy can actually be beneficial for your mental health, and how to keep jealousy from turning toxic! 💡OFFERS FROM OUR SPONSORS: -Hatch: Hatch is offering my listeners $20 off your purchase of a Hatch Restore 2 and free shipping at hatch.co/drleaf . 🚨15% OFF Brain-Ee bundle here: https://drleaf.com 📫 250,000+ read my free newsletter that breaks down scientific startegies to help you improve y...
Oct 16, 2023•16 min
📲Download my brain detox app here: https://www.neurocycle.app In episode 525, Dr. Leaf talks with Shawn Stevenson (a Bestselling Author, Entrepreneur, #1 Health Podcaster, Worldwide Health & Fitness Expert) about his advice on how to eat smarter, and how eating with others can help do so many good things like reduce stress! It's not just about what we eat, but how we eat too. Get Shawn's new book here: https://www.amazon.com/Eat-Smarter-Family-Cookbook-Connection/dp/0316456462💡OFFERS FROM ...
Oct 12, 2023•1 hr 2 min
In this episode I share 6 reasons why popular personality tests may be dangerous, and I share how to use these tests wisely. 💡OFFERS FROM OUR SPONSORS: -Neuorhackher: See what the best brain fuel formula on earth can do for YOUR mindset. Go to neurohacker.com/DRLEAF for up to $100 OFF Qualia Mind, and as a listener of Cleaning Up the Mental Mess use code DRLEAF at checkout for an additional 15% off any purchase -Purity Woods: Purity Woods is currently offering 17% off sitewide but we have an ad...
Oct 09, 2023•18 min
In this epsidoe I interview with Dr. Jessica Stern and Dr. Nina Polyné, the hosts of Baggage Drop and members of Wondermind’s Advisory Committee, the world’s first mental health ecosystem founded by actress Selena Gomez. We discuss how to identify the baggae holding you back from ending bad habits, how to release yourself from that baggage, and how to create new na dhealthy habits. 💡OFFERS FROM OUR SPONSORS: -ZocDoc: Just go to Zocdoc.com/LEAF and download the Zocdoc app for FREE. -Juvlabs: Cog...
Oct 05, 2023•41 min
SHOW DESCRIPTION: In this mini episode I share 6 tips to help you distinguish if afriendship is drianing or recharging, and how to deal with draining friendships. 💡OFFERS FROM OUR SPONSORS: -ButcherBox: Sign up today using code drleaf to receive Ground Beef for Life + 20 dollars off your first order: butcherbox.com/drleaf -OneSkin: Get 15% off with the code DRLEAF at oneskin.co 📲Download my brain detox app here: https://www.neurocycle.app 🚨15% OFF Brain-Ee bundle here: https://drleaf.com...
Oct 02, 2023•17 min•Ep. 522
SHOW DESCRIPTION: Curiosity is so important because challenging your beliefs is how the mind-brain connection is structured to work, which is neuroplasticity. So we should be constantly looking at ourselves deeply, really thinking about the why behind what we believe, say, and do, and working on questioning this and growing- this is mind management in action. So, when you find something is wrong with the beliefs you have held for so long, and that has basically defined you, how do you find the s...
Sep 28, 2023•46 min•Ep. 538
Download my brain detox app here: https://www.neurocycle.app Get the Brain-Ee bundle here: https://drleaf.com SHOW DESCRIPTION: In this mini episode I share 4 of my favorite strategies to boost your mood and help reduce anxiety. OFFERS FROM OUR SPONSORS: -Purity Woods: Get 27% OFF with code DRLEAF at puritywoods.com/drleaf ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: Visit my website for more resources, all my books and more: https://drleaf.com/ Instagram: @drcarolineleaf: https://www.instagram.com/drcarolinele...
Sep 25, 2023•12 min•Ep. 520
Download my brain detox app here: https://www.neurocycle.app Get the Brain-Ee bundle here: https://drleaf.com SHOW DESCRIPTION: In today’s podcast, I talk with Dr Sara Kubric about understanding the the philosophical question that has been asked over the ages: who am I really? We dive into what the “self” really is, using practical analogies and metaphors. But more importantly, we talk about how you can change your “self” in this moment through taking responsibility and recognizing that our...
Sep 21, 2023•40 min
Download my brain detox app here: https://www.neurocycle.app Get the Brain-Ee bundle here: https://drleaf.com SHOW DESCRIPTION: In this episode I share 4 strategies to help you with body image struggles, and to help you find body acceptance. OFFERS FROM OUR SPONSORS: -Chime: Your credit’s a big deal. So build yours up with Chime. Just open a Chime Checking Account with a $200+ qualified direct deposit to get started. Get started at chime.com/drleaf. -Hatch: Hatch is offering our listeners $20...
Sep 18, 2023•19 min
Download my brain detox app here: https://www.neurocycle.app SHOW DESCRIPTION: It’s rare when you find someone who is a public figure and a celebrity and who is not only not scared to speak out on controversial issues, but also truly advocates for change - especially protecting our youth from false advertising that promotes body issues. Jameela Jamil is such a person and on today’s podcast we have a brilliant discussion on so many important mental health issues like body dysmorphia, her own more...
Sep 14, 2023•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 589
Download my brain detox app here: https://www.neurocycle.app SHOW DESCRIPTION: In this mini episode I share how bird songs can alter your brain chemistry, improve your mood, and help reduce anxiety! OFFERS FROM OUR SPONSORS: -Purity Woods: Turn back time on the appearance of your skin with Purity Woods’s Age-Defying Dream Cream! Go to puritywoods.com/DRLEAF or enter code DRLEAF at checkout for 10% off your first order. -ButcherBox: Get $20 OFF your first order at butcherbox.com/drleaf and use co...
Sep 11, 2023•12 min•Ep. 489
Download my brain detox app here: https://www.neurocycle.app/SHOW DESCRIPTION: In this episode I interview Joshua Fields Millburn and T.K. Coleman, Emmy-nominated Netflix stars, New York Times–bestselling authors, and hosts of The Minimalists podcast. We discuss how minimalism could help clean up not only the physical mess but also the mental mess, hoe to make minimal changes for maximum results, and so much more!For more info on The Minimalists: https://www.theminimalists.com/about/OFFERS FROM ...
Sep 07, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 515
Order my new book HOW TO HELP YOUR CHILD CLEAN UP THEIR MENTAL MESS here: https://www.mentallyresilientkids.com SHOW DESCRIPTION: In this short episode I share 3 things to never say in an argument, and what to say instead. Plus I share how to use arguments to actually strengthen relationships! OFFERS FROM OUR SPONSORS: -ZocDoc: Book an appointment with a few taps in their app and start feeling better faster with Zocdoc. Go to Zocdoc.com/LEAF and download ...
Sep 04, 2023•12 min•Ep. 514
Order my new book HOW TO HELP YOUR CHILD CLEAN UP THEIR MENTAL MESS here: https://www.mentallyresilientkids.com SHOW DESCRIPTION: In this podcast I talk to writer, speaker, social worker, therapist and wellness coach Minaa B about her incredible new book, navigating difficult relationships, the power of community, healing childhood trauma, and so much more! In her new book Owning Our Struggles: A Path to Healing and Finding Community in a Broken World, Mi...
Aug 31, 2023•49 min•Ep. 513
Order my new book HOW TO HELP YOUR CHILD CLEAN UP THEIR MENTAL MESS here: https://www.mentallyresilientkids.com SHOW DESCRIPTION: In this episode I share a few tips to help you embrace and move through the grief of a breakup (these tips can also be applied to any type of relationship end!) OFFERS FROM OUR SPONSORS: -Purity Woods: Get 27% off your first order at puritywoods.com/drleaf or enter code DRLEAF at checkout -Hatch: Get $20 OFF and free shipping a...
Aug 28, 2023•18 min•Ep. 475
Order my new book HOW TO HELP YOUR CHILD CLEAN UP THEIR MENTAL MESS here: https://www.mentallyresilientkids.com SHOW DESCRIPTION: In this podcast I talk to author Eli Ihej about his new book, What Kobe Left Behind: The Playbook from an Extraordinary Life , what Kobe Bryant’s legacy can teach you about mental health and pursuing your purpose, how to become a champion in every area of your life, triumphing over adversity, and so much more! Even if you are n...
Aug 24, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 511
Order my new book HOW TO HELP YOUR CHILD CLEAN UP THEIR MENTAL MESS here: https://www.mentallyresilientkids.com SHOW DESCRIPTION: In this podcast I discuss the difference between enabling and empowering someone. Simply put, enabling is doing something challenging for someone else, while empowering someone means helping and supporting them as they complete the challenging task . Think of those school projects you did as a child; enabling is your mom doing ...
Aug 21, 2023•40 min•Ep. 493
