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How to overcome self-doubt & develop a greatness mindset

Dr. Caroline Leaf

How to overcome self-doubt & develop a greatness mindset

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 Mindset, what greatness is, what sacrifices are required to be great, and so much more! Lewis Howes is a New York Time

How to Make Stress Good for You: Part 3

Dr. Caroline Leaf

How to Make Stress Good for You: Part 3

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, unmanaged stress is directly linked to physical ill-health and mental health challenges. In fact, if we are cons

The Unique Connection Between Your Mind, Mental Health & Muscles

Dr. Caroline Leaf

The Unique Connection Between Your Mind, Mental Health & Muscles

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 youth, amino acids have played an important role in Angelo’s life. He grew up in a health-conscious family where wha

How to Make Stress Good for You: Part 2

Dr. Caroline Leaf

How to Make Stress Good for You: Part 2

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 stress is directly linked to physical ill-health and mental health challenges. In fact, if we are constantly stressed

How to break dysfunctional family patterns and heal generational trauma

Dr. Caroline Leaf

How to break dysfunctional family patterns and heal generational trauma

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 from the past to find peace in the present, and so much more! In Vienna’s incredible new book, The Origins of You:

How to make stress good for you

Dr. Caroline Leaf

How to make stress good for you

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 ways to develop a healthy stress mindset. Chronic, unmanaged stress is directly linked to physical ill-health and m

This podcast will put you to sleep

Dr. Caroline Leaf

This podcast will put you to sleep

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 cons of taking melatonin, why we all need different amounts of sleep, how to improve sleep quality naturally, an

How to Navigate Colliding Boundaries in Relationships: Part 2

Dr. Caroline Leaf

How to Navigate Colliding Boundaries in Relationships: Part 2

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, you can do so here. As I mentioned last week, a great way to manage colliding boundaries is through mind managem

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

Dr. Caroline Leaf

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

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 Director of the Aging, Metabolism, and Emotions Center (www.amecenter.ucsf.edu), Associate Director of the Cente

What to do when boundaries collide in relationships

Dr. Caroline Leaf

What to do when boundaries collide in relationships

In this podcast (episode #454) and blog, I talk about what happens when boundaries collide in relationships, and how to navigate tense situations. This is part 1 of a 2-part series. Boundaries are a hot topic these days. Many people post about the importance of boundaries, how to set them, and how to respect them, all

Intrusive Thoughts: What They Are & How to Not Let Them Run Your Life

Dr. Caroline Leaf

Intrusive Thoughts: What They Are & How to Not Let Them Run Your Life

In this podcast (episode #453) and blog, I talk about intrusive thoughts, and how to manage them using what I call “thinker moments”. Intrusive thinking is can be defined as uncontrollable, unwanted thoughts that we feel unable to resist. This kind of thinking is often a way of coping with an underlying, unresolved iss

How to Build a Healthy Relationship to Time & Avoid the “Quick-Fix” Trap

Dr. Caroline Leaf

How to Build a Healthy Relationship to Time & Avoid the “Quick-Fix” Trap

In this podcast (episode #452) and blog, I talk about a great way to improve your wellbeing and resilience: the time mindset! First, it is important to understand what a mindset is. It is how we view the world—it generates our perspective, which shapes the way we interact with our environment – that is, the choices we