Dr. Leaf's Blog

Navigating regret

By Dr. Caroline Leaf on Jul 22, 2024

In this podcast (episode #596) and blog, I talk about how uncontrolled regret can affect us mentally and physically and how to manage our regrets and make them work for us and not against us.  This is a repl...

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How to rebuild your life after trauma & heartbreak

By Dr. Caroline Leaf on Jul 18, 2024

In this podcast (episode #595) and blog, I talk to bestselling author Brianna Madia about living a life of intention, getting lost on purpose, what it means to be brave, rebuilding your life from scratch, an...

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It's okay not to be okay

By Dr. Caroline Leaf on Jul 01, 2024

In this podcast (episode #594) and blog, I talk about the 100% happiness fallacy, and why learning how to embrace your pain and rewrite your story is an important part of being truly happy. This is a replay ...

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Confronting the “good girl” trap

By Dr. Caroline Leaf on Jun 27, 2024

In this podcast (episode #593) and blog, I talk to bestselling author and podcast host Elise Loehnen about being a woman in today’s world, the price we as women pay to be “good” and “on our best behavior”, h...

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Screen time is not as bad as we think

By Dr. Caroline Leaf on Jun 24, 2024

In this podcast (episode #592) and blog, I talk about screen time, sleep and what the research really tells us about technology use before bed. This is a replay of a Neurolive webinar I did on my app. For th...

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Does manifestation work?

By Dr. Caroline Leaf on Jun 20, 2024

In this podcast (episode #591) and blog, I talk to Stanford neurosurgeon, neuroscientist, compassion researcher, inventor, entrepreneur, NY Times bestselling author and philanthropist James R. Doty about how...

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Healing childhood trauma

By Dr. Caroline Leaf on Jun 17, 2024

In this podcast (episode #590) and blog, I talk about how adverse childhood experiences can make us focus on the negative, and how we can manage this and heal the mind, brain and body. This is a replay of a ...

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Amino acids & mental health

By Dr. Caroline Leaf on Jun 13, 2024

In this podcast (episode #589) and blog, I talk to Angelo Keely, co-founder and CEO of Kion Aminos, about the role protein plays in our mental and physical health, why amino acids are important, and how to s...

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Signs you are too hard on yourself

By Dr. Caroline Leaf on Jun 10, 2024

In this podcast (episode #588) and blog, I talk about why being hard on yourself can cause unnecessary stress, and how to manage your self-expectations. This is a replay of a Neurolive webinar I did on my ap...

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The Age of Magical Overthinking

By Dr. Caroline Leaf on Jun 06, 2024

In this podcast (episode #587) and blog, I talk to linguist, bestselling author and podcast host Amanda Montell about how cognitive biases impact the way we think about and show up in the world, how easy it ...

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3 mindsets to unlock resilience & mental toughness

By Dr. Caroline Leaf on Jun 03, 2024

In this podcast (episode #586) and blog, I talk about 3 mindsets that will strengthen your mental resilience so that you are not blindsided by life! This is a replay of a Neurolive webinar I did on my app. F...

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Prescription for happiness: how understanding your body can help improve your mental health

By Dr. Caroline Leaf on May 30, 2024

In this podcast episode #585) and blog, I talk to internist, bestselling author and speaker Dr. Robin Berzin about the relationship between GI health and the mind, why so many people feel gaslit by tradition...

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