Dr. Leaf's Blog

How forgiveness changes your brain

By Dr. Caroline Leaf on Mar 19, 2023

In this podcast (episode #466) and blog, I talk about forgiveness and the mind. Forgiveness is more than just a word or action. It is something that that affects us mentally, emotionally and spiritually. I...

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What we are doing wrong when it comes to love

By Dr. Caroline Leaf on Mar 15, 2023

In this podcast (episode #465) and blog, I talk to Kanwer Singh, also known as Humble The Poet, about what most of us are doing wrong when it comes to love, what it means to sit with your pain and experience...

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What to do when you feel like you are not making any progress on your healing

By Dr. Caroline Leaf on Mar 12, 2023

In this podcast (episode #464) and blog, I talk about what to do when you feel like you are not making any progress on your mental health journey. Does the mental health progress you are making not feel like...

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How to overcome self-doubt & develop a greatness mindset

By Dr. Caroline Leaf on Mar 08, 2023

In this podcast (episode #463) and blog, I talk to lifestyle entrepreneur, high-performance business coach, keynote speaker, and best-selling author Lewis Howes about his amazing new book The Greatness Minds...

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How to Make Stress Good for You: Part 3

By Dr. Caroline Leaf on Mar 05, 2023

In this podcast (#462) and blog, I talk about how to develop a healthy stress mindset. This is part 3 of my series on stress. You can listen to part 1 here and part 2 here. As I mentioned in part 1, chronic,...

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The Unique Connection Between Your Mind, Mental Health & Muscles

By Dr. Caroline Leaf on Mar 01, 2023

In this podcast (episode #461) and blog, I talk to Angelo Keely, founder and CEO of Kion Aminos, about amino acids: what they are and why they are so important for a stronger mind, brain, and body.  From yo...

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How to Make Stress Good for You: Part 2

By Dr. Caroline Leaf on Feb 26, 2023

In this podcast (#460) and blog, I talk about how to develop a healthy stress mindset. This is part 2 of my series on stress. You can listen to part 1 here. As I mentioned in part 1, chronic, unmanaged stres...

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How to break dysfunctional family patterns and heal generational trauma

By Dr. Caroline Leaf on Feb 22, 2023

In this podcast (episode #459) and blog, I talk to mindful licensed marriage and family therapist Vienna Pharaon about trauma and family relationships, facing our origin wounds, how to unshackle ourselves fr...

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How to make stress good for you

By Dr. Caroline Leaf on Feb 19, 2023

In this podcast (#458) and blog, I talk about stress: what it is, how it can affect us, and how to develop a healthy stress mindset. This is part 1 of my series on stress. In parts 2 and 3, I will discuss wa...

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This podcast will put you to sleep

By Dr. Caroline Leaf on Feb 15, 2023

In this podcast (episode #457) and blog, I talk to Matt Gallant, author and CEO of BiOpitimizers and Nootopia, about what affects sleep quality, the relationship between sleep and mental health, the pros and...

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How to Navigate Colliding Boundaries in Relationships: Part 2

By Dr. Caroline Leaf on Feb 12, 2023

In this podcast (episode #456) and blog, I talk about how to manage and heal your boundaries when they collide in relationships. This is part 2 of this podcast series. If you haven’t listened to part 1 yet, ...

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The Best "Stress Fitness” Routine to Help You Better Metabolize Stress & Promote Healthier Emotional Responses

By Dr. Caroline Leaf on Feb 08, 2023

In this podcast (episode #455) and blog, I talk to Dr. Elissa Epel, bestselling author and Professor and Vice Chair in the Department of Psychiatry at University of California, San Francisco. She is also the...

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