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Your Anxiety Isn't Anxiety — It's a Misread Signal (Fix It in 5 Steps)

Dr. Caroline Leaf

Your Anxiety Isn't Anxiety — It's a Misread Signal (Fix It in 5 Steps)

Have you ever noticed how quickly your heart races when you feel uncertain? Or how your stomach tightens when facing something unknown? Most people call this anxiety. But what if I told you that what you're experiencing might not be anxiety at all—it's often a misread internal signal.

Why Your Friend Group Got Smaller After 30—And How to Rebuild It

Dr. Caroline Leaf

Why Your Friend Group Got Smaller After 30—And How to Rebuild It

If you're in your 30s or beyond and your friend group has gotten smaller, quieter, and harder to maintain, you're not alone.

The 7-Step Process to Finally Stop Caring What People Think

Dr. Caroline Leaf

The 7-Step Process to Finally Stop Caring What People Think

Do you find yourself constantly worried about what others think of you? Does the fear of judgment hold you back from being your authentic self?

Ozempic and the Brain: What GLP-1 Drugs Are Really Doing to Your Mind & Body

Dr. Caroline Leaf

Ozempic and the Brain: What GLP-1 Drugs Are Really Doing to Your Mind & Body

GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Wegovy have taken the world by storm, with everyone from celebrities to your next-door neighbor talking about their dramatic weight loss results. But what's really happening in your brain and body when you take these drugs?

The Secret to Achieving Goals (Even if You Have No Motivation)

Dr. Caroline Leaf

The Secret to Achieving Goals (Even if You Have No Motivation)

Why do most New Year's resolutions fail by February? Why do we set the same goals year after year, only to find ourselves stuck in the same patterns? The answer isn't what you think, and it has nothing to do with willpower or motivation.

Before You Start Therapy: What No One Tells You About the First Weeks

Dr. Caroline Leaf

Before You Start Therapy: What No One Tells You About the First Weeks

Thinking about starting therapy? Or just beginning your healing journey? Before you dive in, there's something most people are never told that could make all the difference in whether you stick with it or quit too soon.

Why You're Attracted to the Wrong People — The Neuroscience of Love Patterns

Dr. Caroline Leaf

Why You're Attracted to the Wrong People — The Neuroscience of Love Patterns

Most people think their struggles in love come down to bad luck or the wrong partner. Neuroscience tells a different story.

Why Your Team Fails + The 7 Commitments That Fix It

Dr. Caroline Leaf

Why Your Team Fails + The 7 Commitments That Fix It

Why do teams break down — and what makes them thrive? In this episode, I sit down with bestselling author Jon Gordon to unpack the real reasons teams fail, and the 7 science-backed commitments that create trust, clarity, and high performance.

Stop Trying to Stay Safe—It's Making You Sick

Dr. Caroline Leaf

Stop Trying to Stay Safe—It's Making You Sick

Constant alertness doesn't make you safer. It makes you separate.

Cutting Off a Parent: The Neuroscience Behind the Hardest Decision

Dr. Caroline Leaf

Cutting Off a Parent: The Neuroscience Behind the Hardest Decision

Have you ever wondered when creating distance from a parent becomes an act of protection rather than abandonment? Or why stepping back can bring both a deep sense of calm and a quiet ache that lingers beneath the surface? This emotional crossroads is not only psychological. It is profoundly neurological.

Why You Become Triggered by Family During the Holidays

Dr. Caroline Leaf

Why You Become Triggered by Family During the Holidays

Have you ever walked into your family home for the holidays and felt yourself slipping back into old patterns—people-pleasing, shutting down, overreacting—even when you thought you’d grown past them? It’s not just psychological—it’s neurological.

The Hidden Cost of Office Culture

Dr. Caroline Leaf

The Hidden Cost of Office Culture

Is return to office really about “culture”—or is it quietly draining families, energy, and trust?