Dr. Leaf's Blog

How Fatherhood Rewires the Brain (and Why So Many Men Stay Silent)

By Makram Leaf on Jun 11, 2025

The human brain undergoes extraordinary changes during major life transitions, and as someone who studies these transformations professionally, I'm continually amazed by one particular phenomenon: the comple...

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How AI Is Rewiring Your Brain Without You Realizing

By Makram Leaf on Jun 04, 2025

I'm excited to share something that's been weighing on my mind lately, and I think it's something we all need to talk about. As someone who's spent decades studying how our brains work, I've been deeply conc...

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Understanding Your Stress Language: A Path to Mental Clarity

By Dr. Caroline Leaf on May 30, 2025

You know that moment when everything's falling apart and you either freeze up completely, start frantically trying to fix everything, or maybe just want everyone to leave you alone? There's actually science ...

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Feeling Like a Mess? You're Not Broken—You're Becoming.

By Dr. Caroline Leaf on May 26, 2025

Some days feel like too much. Your heart is heavy, your thoughts are spinning, and all you can do is hold yourself together with hope and a half-breath.   But here’s the truth:  Feeling like a mess isn’...

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The Fastest Way to Heal Isn’t Therapy—It’s This (with Dave Asprey)

By Dr. Caroline Leaf on May 23, 2025

In one of my most eye-opening conversations yet on The Dr. Leaf Show, I sat down with the incredible Dave Asprey—founder of Bulletproof and pioneer in the biohacking movement—to talk about something that mig...

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Help! My Brain Won't Shut Up-Try This Before You Burn Out

By Dr. Caroline Leaf on May 16, 2025

Have you ever found yourself trapped in a whirlwind of thoughts—replaying conversations, worrying about the future, or spiraling into a loop of mental noise? If so, you're not alone. In a recent episode of T...

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Waiting for an Apology Is Keeping You Stuck

By Dr. Caroline Leaf on May 09, 2025

In this episode of The Dr. Leaf Show, I explore a topic that many of us grapple with: the longing for an apology that never comes. It's a situation that can leave us feeling stuck, resentful, and emotionally...

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Why You Keep Repeating Toxic Cycles—And How to Break Free

By Dr. Caroline Leaf on May 01, 2025

Ever thought, “Why am I doing this again?”   Same argument. Same self-doubt. Same spiral.   You’re not broken. You’re just wired that way.   Your brain runs on loops—habits built for efficiency, not truth. ...

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When to Stay, When to Go: How to Navigate Hard Life Decisions

By Dr. Caroline Leaf on Apr 30, 2025

In this episode of The Dr. Leaf Show, I delve into one of life's most challenging dilemmas: knowing when to stay and work through difficulties, and when it's time to move on for the sake of your mental and e...

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Anxiety Isn’t Your Enemy—Here’s How to Heal

By Dr. Caroline Leaf on Apr 25, 2025

We’re often taught to fear anxiety—to stuff it down or feel ashamed for having it.But here’s the truth: anxiety isn’t trying to hurt you. It’s trying to protect you. Suppressing anxiety strengthens it. Li...

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How to Use Neuroplasticity to Build a Million Dollar Network with Craig Siegel

By Dr. Caroline Leaf on Apr 25, 2025

In this episode of The Dr. Leaf Show, I had the privilege of sitting down with my dear friend and transformational life coach, Craig Siegel. Together, we explore how intentional neuroplasticity—the brain’s a...

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Anxiety vs. Intuition: Understanding the Key Differences and How to Manage Them

By Dr. Caroline Leaf on Apr 18, 2025

In a recent episode of The Dr. Leaf Show, I discuss something that many of us grapple with: distinguishing between anxiety and intuition. These two experiences can feel similar, yet they stem from different ...

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