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Signs Someone May Be Self-Harming & How You Can Help + What to Do If You or Someone You Know is Suicidal with Therapist Kati Morton

Dr. Caroline Leaf

Signs Someone May Be Self-Harming & How You Can Help + What to Do If You or Someone You Know is Suicidal with Therapist Kati Morton

We all struggle with challenges in life, and find different ways to deal with and overcome these challenges. But what happens when our ability to cope turns toxic? What happens when our desire to survive ends up hurting us? In this week’s blog and podcast, I speak with therapist, author and grief counselor Kati Morton

How to Assess Your Risk Factor for Neurodegenerative Diseases + What You Can Do to Prevent Cognitive Decline

Dr. Caroline Leaf

How to Assess Your Risk Factor for Neurodegenerative Diseases + What You Can Do to Prevent Cognitive Decline

By Dr. Will Cole There is an epidemic in America. Close to 5.2 million people in the United States and 1 in 8 people 65 and over are currently diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. As the sixth leading cause of death in America, this debilitating disease destroys quality of life for those diagnosed while they are still a

Navigating Life as An Empath + Tips to End the Toxic People-Pleasing Cycle & How to Find the Right Therapist (with Psychotherapist Meghan Watson)

Dr. Caroline Leaf

Navigating Life as An Empath + Tips to End the Toxic People-Pleasing Cycle & How to Find the Right Therapist (with Psychotherapist Meghan Watson)

Therapy is not only for big issues like PTSD or acute trauma, but also the stuff we deal with every day, from people pleasing to how to have boundaries as an empath. Indeed, there are many kinds of therapies and therapists out there, all of whom have unique specialities and skill sets. In this week’s podcast and blog,

How to Overcome Emotional & Compulsive Eating + Tips on How to Help Someone with an Eating Disorder Find Freedom with Food (with Certified Eating Psychology Coach Jessi Jean)

Dr. Caroline Leaf

How to Overcome Emotional & Compulsive Eating + Tips on How to Help Someone with an Eating Disorder Find Freedom with Food (with Certified Eating Psychology Coach Jessi Jean)

Food can bring people together—just try to think of one major event or holiday that is not marked by a shared meal. However, for many people, food can also be crutch, something that holds them back and prevents them from living the life they want. In this week’s blog and podcast, I talk with certified eating psychology

Navigating Common Money Mistakes That May be Messing Up Your Mental Health + Tips on Healing Your Financial and Mental Health with Financial Expert Rachel Cruze

Dr. Caroline Leaf

Navigating Common Money Mistakes That May be Messing Up Your Mental Health + Tips on Healing Your Financial and Mental Health with Financial Expert Rachel Cruze

Dealing with money can be incredibly stressful—even just talking about it can give some people anxiety. This is even more true amid a global pandemic, where so much is unknown and uncertain, and where many people are not even sure where their next paycheck will come from. In this week’s blog and podcast, I speak with p

How Clutter Could be a Sign of a Major Mental Health Issue + Tips on How to Conquer the Clutter and Help a Hoarder (with Social Worker Elaine Birchall)

Dr. Caroline Leaf

How Clutter Could be a Sign of a Major Mental Health Issue + Tips on How to Conquer the Clutter and Help a Hoarder (with Social Worker Elaine Birchall)

We all have those times in our lives when a little spring cleaning is necessary. Things build up, we keep stuff that we don’t need and before you know it, we have a cupboard or garage full of clutter that we make sure our house guests don’t see. But what happens when our desire to keep things turns toxic? What happens

How to Go From Emotionally Fragile to Emotionally Agile with Harvard Psychologist Dr. Susan David

Dr. Caroline Leaf

How to Go From Emotionally Fragile to Emotionally Agile with Harvard Psychologist Dr. Susan David

Yes, sometimes our emotions can drive us crazy. But did you know that they are also an incredible source of data, a way to learn how to be in the world? In this week’s blog and podcast, I speak with author, speaker and Harvard-trained psychologist Dr. Susan David about how our emotions are an important source of data,

How Thinking Bad Can Be Good for Your Mental Health + Why We Tend to Remember the Negative More Than Positive (with Science Writer John Tierney & Research Psychologist Roy F. Baumeister)

Dr. Caroline Leaf

How Thinking Bad Can Be Good for Your Mental Health + Why We Tend to Remember the Negative More Than Positive (with Science Writer John Tierney & Research Psychologist Roy F. Baumeister)

Bad is bad, right? Well…not always. In this week’s blog and podcast, I speak with acclaimed science writer John Tierney and pioneering research psychologist Roy F. Baumeister about their new book, The Power of Bad, how we can harness our negativity bias for good, why bad is the best teacher, how to avoid anticipating t

How to Unsubscribe from Toxic Thinking with Harvard-Trained Psychologist Dr. Sasha Heinz

Dr. Caroline Leaf

How to Unsubscribe from Toxic Thinking with Harvard-Trained Psychologist Dr. Sasha Heinz

2020 has definitely been one for the books, and it isn’t even over yet. Amid a global pandemic, so much is uncertain and unknown. What will the future look like? What will tomorrow look like? What will the world be like after all of this is over? It is not surprising that so many people are struggling with anxiety, gri

How To Help Your Anxious Child + Tips For Raising Mentally Strong Children (Interview With Child Psychologist Dr. Tina Bryson)

Dr. Caroline Leaf

How To Help Your Anxious Child + Tips For Raising Mentally Strong Children (Interview With Child Psychologist Dr. Tina Bryson)

Being a parent can be challenging, especially when it comes to teaching your child how to handle the hard stuff in life. There is a thin line between being overprotective and being overcritical, and often there are situations where doing or saying the right thing seems impossible. In this week’s blog and podcast, I spe

How Anxiety Could Be a Sign of an Untreated Head Injury + Tips on How to Heal Concussions and Traumatic Brain Injuries with Dr. Kabran Chapek

Dr. Caroline Leaf

How Anxiety Could Be a Sign of an Untreated Head Injury + Tips on How to Heal Concussions and Traumatic Brain Injuries with Dr. Kabran Chapek

For many of us, a brain injury comes from something big: a car accident, a major fall or a sports injury. We don’t realize how common brain injuries are and how they can affect both our mental and physical health. In this week’s blog and podcast, I interviewed neuropathic physician and bestselling author Dr. Kabran Cha

Why People Join Cults, the Difference Between Sociopaths, Psychopaths + Tips On Healing from Abusive Relationships with Therapist Rachel Bernstein

Dr. Caroline Leaf

Why People Join Cults, the Difference Between Sociopaths, Psychopaths + Tips On Healing from Abusive Relationships with Therapist Rachel Bernstein

The unknown and uncertain can be frightening, especially when it comes to the darker side of human nature. In this week’s blog and podcast, I speak with licensed marriage and family therapist and Indoctrination podcast host Rachel Bernstein about the appeal of cults, how to help someone who gets involved in a cult, the