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Practical Solutions to Help Children Manage Depression & Trauma + Signs Your Child May Be Struggling with Depression & How Mental Ill-Health Affects DNA

Dr. Caroline Leaf

Practical Solutions to Help Children Manage Depression & Trauma + Signs Your Child May Be Struggling with Depression & How Mental Ill-Health Affects DNA

In this podcast (episode #294) and blog, I talk about childhood depression, who is most affected by it, the signs to look out for, and how to educate our children about mental health. It is estimated that around one in twelve children struggle with depression at some point between the ages 9 and 16, with girls more lik

Identifying & Deconstructing Toxic Patterns & Beliefs + How to Transcend Personal & Cultural Limitations (with Dr. Shefali Tsabary)

Dr. Caroline Leaf

Identifying & Deconstructing Toxic Patterns & Beliefs + How to Transcend Personal & Cultural Limitations (with Dr. Shefali Tsabary)

In this podcast (episode #293) and blog, I speak with clinical psychologist Dr. Shefali about her amazing new book, The Radical Awakening, and how women can turn pain into power, embrace their truth and live free. As Dr. Shefali notes in her book, so many women have been conditioned by society to think and act in cert

Are You a Shock-Absorber? The Signs, How It Messes Up Your Mental Health & Solutions

Dr. Caroline Leaf

Are You a Shock-Absorber? The Signs, How It Messes Up Your Mental Health & Solutions

In this podcast (episode #292) and blog, I talk about a post I recently put up from @psych_today about being a shock absorber in a relationship, which generated a lot of great comments and questions! In fact, one reason I reposted it was because, as I was reading the post, I realized that I tend to do a lot of shock-ab

The Power of Changing Your Mind and Admitting You Were Wrong + How Failure Opens Doors: A Conversation with Josh Harris

Dr. Caroline Leaf

The Power of Changing Your Mind and Admitting You Were Wrong + How Failure Opens Doors: A Conversation with Josh Harris

In this podcast (episode #291) and blog, I speak with Josh Harris, a former pastor and bestselling author who has dramatically shifted his views on purity culture. We discuss everything, from healthier ways to talk about sex and safety and the neuroscience of guilt and shame to the trauma of losing your “tribe” and the

Former Disney Channel Star Speaks About Mental Health Struggles, Overcoming an Eating Disorder & Battling Depression

Dr. Caroline Leaf

Former Disney Channel Star Speaks About Mental Health Struggles, Overcoming an Eating Disorder & Battling Depression

In this podcast (episode #289) and blog, I speak with actress and former child star Alyson Stoner about what happens when stardom becomes too much to handle, why she became an advocate for children in the entertainment industry, the dangers of pressuring children from a young age, and how to help children manage stress

A 5-Step Neurocycle to Manage Low Self-Esteem + How to Find Your Identity Again After a Crisis or Challenge

Dr. Caroline Leaf

A 5-Step Neurocycle to Manage Low Self-Esteem + How to Find Your Identity Again After a Crisis or Challenge

In this podcast (episode #288) and blog, I am going to talk about identity and its relationship to mental health, and how our environment shapes and impacts our individuality. I decided to do this episode in response to the many messages and emails I get from people who are struggling with low self-esteem—people who fe

Unwiring Perfectionism + How Flexible Thinking Can Help Reduce Anxiety & Stress (With Poppy Jamie)

Dr. Caroline Leaf

Unwiring Perfectionism + How Flexible Thinking Can Help Reduce Anxiety & Stress (With Poppy Jamie)

In this podcast (episode #287) and blog, I speak with Poppy Jamie, founder of Happy Not Perfect, a popular podcast and meditation app for anxiety. We discuss everything from understanding anxiety and the importance of self-compassion to the link between the mind, brain and body and how to own and manage panic attacks a

Surprising Reasons You May Be Anxious + How to Use the Neurocycle to Manage & Reduce Anxiety

Dr. Caroline Leaf

Surprising Reasons You May Be Anxious + How to Use the Neurocycle to Manage & Reduce Anxiety

In this podcast (episode #286) and blog, I am going to talk about anxiety. I get asked so many questions about anxiety, what it is, and how to manage it that I decided to dedicate a whole podcast to this topic. Here are some examples of the questions I have received: Why do I feel anxious in certain situations and not

Healing Depression & Burnout with Michelle Williams + How to Help a Child Struggling with Depression

Dr. Caroline Leaf

Healing Depression & Burnout with Michelle Williams + How to Help a Child Struggling with Depression

In this podcast (episode #285) and blog, I speak to my dear friend and award-winning singer Michelle Williams about her new book, Checking In, and how to manage periods of intense depression. Michelle’s incredible book has 3 main pillars: checking in with ourselves, with others and with God. As she notes, when we chec

Brain-Building: The Missing Key to Optimal Mental Health + Why We Don't Talk About It Often Enough, How to Brain-Build Correctly & How to Make It a Sustainable Daily Habit

Dr. Caroline Leaf

Brain-Building: The Missing Key to Optimal Mental Health + Why We Don't Talk About It Often Enough, How to Brain-Build Correctly & How to Make It a Sustainable Daily Habit

In this podcast (episode #284) and blog, I talk about one of the most important yet overlooked and underutilized mental health tools: brain-building! Brain building is easy, effective and something everyone can and should be doing every day. It is, I believe, one of the most powerful resilience-boosting mental health t

How to Discover Your Direction, Design Your Dream Career & Get Unstuck (with Former Pentagon Counterterrorism Professional & World-Famous Coach Ashley Stahl)

Dr. Caroline Leaf

How to Discover Your Direction, Design Your Dream Career & Get Unstuck (with Former Pentagon Counterterrorism Professional & World-Famous Coach Ashley Stahl)

In this podcast (episode #283) and blog, I speak with Ashley Stahl, a counter-terrorism professional turned prominent career coach and blogger. As Ashley speaks about in her amazing book You Turn, we are constantly changing. Your first career or passion doesn’t have to be your last, just like your first crush is not l

Why We Should All Cry More, The Mental & Physical Health Benefits of Crying + Is There a Right Way to Cry?

Dr. Caroline Leaf

Why We Should All Cry More, The Mental & Physical Health Benefits of Crying + Is There a Right Way to Cry?

In this podcast (episode #282) and blog, I talk about why crying is not a sign of weakness, the neuroscience behind crying, and how crying can be very beneficial both mentally and physically, especially when it comes to stress reduction, and more! First up, it is important to note that crying is a complex and important