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Shutting Down the Shame Spiral

Dr. Caroline Leaf

Shutting Down the Shame Spiral

In this podcast (episode #440) and blog, I talk about several helpful ways to get out of a shame spiral. In our society today, it can be hard to feel any degree of self-worth. We are bombarded with the shame of not living up to our own expectations, or the expectations of others. We cannot live up to the photoshopped

Could This Be the Solution to Solving the Mental Health Crisis?

Dr. Caroline Leaf

Could This Be the Solution to Solving the Mental Health Crisis?

In this podcast (episode #439) and blog, I talk to clinical researcher and fellow at University College London Dr. Mark Horowitz, best-selling author, journalist and mental health advocate Robert Whitaker, and psychiatrist, researcher, professor and best-selling author Dr. Joanna Moncrieff about the serotonin myth of d

3 Ways to Recover & Revive When Feeling Overwhelmed

Dr. Caroline Leaf

3 Ways to Recover & Revive When Feeling Overwhelmed

In this podcast (episode #438) and blog, I talk about three tips to boost your energy when you are tired and overwhelmed. Why do we get tired? Our nonconscious mind never stops. It’s always trying to make us aware of issues that are damaging our resilience and causing neurophysiological disruptions in our brain and bo

How Minimalism Can Improve Your Mental Health

Dr. Caroline Leaf

How Minimalism Can Improve Your Mental Health

In this podcast (episode #437) and blog, I talk to bestselling author and founder of Becoming Minimalist Joshua Becker about his new book Things That Matter, overcoming distractions to pursue a more meaningful life, how to focus on what really matters in your life, practical ways to let go of distractions, the mental h

When & How to Set Boundaries with Friends

Dr. Caroline Leaf

When & How to Set Boundaries with Friends

In this podcast (episode #436) and blog, I talk about setting boundaries in friendships, and why it is okay to be honest and ask a friend for space. It is always okay to ask for space in a relationship. Boundaries are an important part of a healthy bond, as I discussed in a recent podcast and blog. We all have our ow

How Hard Is It to Stop Antidepressants?

Dr. Caroline Leaf

How Hard Is It to Stop Antidepressants?

In this podcast (episode #435) and blog, I talk to clinical researcher and fellow at University College London Dr. Mark Horowitz on his own experience on psychiatric medication, the many myths surrounding antidepressants, safely withdrawing from psychiatric drugs, and so much more! Mark works in London as a Clinical Re

How Attachment Styles Affect Relationships & Other Advice from Two Relationship Therapists

Dr. Caroline Leaf

How Attachment Styles Affect Relationships & Other Advice from Two Relationship Therapists

In this podcast (episode #434) and blog, I talk to licensed therapist and life coach John Kim about his amazing new book It’s Not Me, It’s You, simple tips to improve your relationships, how to manage feelings of resentment, the importance of love languages and attachment styles, how to break the blame cycle, and so mu

Essential Techniques for Self-Healing with Alex Elle

Dr. Caroline Leaf

Essential Techniques for Self-Healing with Alex Elle

In this podcast (episode #433) and blog, I talk to wellness educator, certified breathwork coach and Restorative Writing teacher Alex Elle about the importance of journaling, her new book How We Heal, why we need to model our experiences as adults so that we can teach our children to handle life’s challenges, focusing

Are Secrets Good for Your Mental Health?

Dr. Caroline Leaf

Are Secrets Good for Your Mental Health?

In this podcast (episode #432) and blog, I talk to professor and a leading expert on the psychology of secrets Michael Slapian about what it means to keep a secret, how keeping secrets affects our mental health, how to manage the mental conflict keeping a secret brings, and so much more! Michael Slepian is the Sanfor

Spermidine: What It Is & How It Can Help Your Mental & Brain Health

Dr. Caroline Leaf

Spermidine: What It Is & How It Can Help Your Mental & Brain Health

In this podcast (episode #431) and blog, I talk to Dr. Elizabeth Yurth, founder and chief medical officer of the Boulder Longevity Institute, about cellular medicine, how we can heal our mental and physical health, the importance of cell renewal, why Dr. Elizabeth is a fan of the supplement spermidine, and so much more

What a Recent Brush with Death Taught Me About Life

Dr. Caroline Leaf

What a Recent Brush with Death Taught Me About Life

In this podcast (episode #430) and blog, I talk to good friend, podcast host and performance coach Craig Siegel about what it means to reckon with our mortality, what near-death experiences can teach us, ways to make every moment meaningful, redefining success, and so much more! When the pandemic happened, Craig felt g

Mental Health Advice from the U.S Surgeon General

Dr. Caroline Leaf

Mental Health Advice from the U.S Surgeon General

In this podcast (episode #429) and blog, I talk to Surgeon General of the United States Dr. Vivek Murthy about the role workplaces play in their employee’s mental and physical health, how to help organizations support the wellbeing of their workers, the opportunity for growth in a workplace, and so much more! Dr. Vivek