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Hi! I’m Dr. Caroline Leaf. I’m a cognitive neuroscientist, author, & mental health expert. Whether you are struggling in your personal life or simply want to learn how to understand and use your mind to live your best life, this podcast will provide you with practical & scientific tips and tools to help you take back control over your mental, emotional, and physical health. Visit: https://drleaf.com

*DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. Please consult with your personal physician if you have any personal medical questions.

CLEANING UP YOUR MENTAL MESS with Dr. Caroline Leaf Dr. Caroline Leaf

    • Health & Fitness
    • 4.6 • 253 Ratings

Hi! I’m Dr. Caroline Leaf. I’m a cognitive neuroscientist, author, & mental health expert. Whether you are struggling in your personal life or simply want to learn how to understand and use your mind to live your best life, this podcast will provide you with practical & scientific tips and tools to help you take back control over your mental, emotional, and physical health. Visit: https://drleaf.com

*DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. Please consult with your personal physician if you have any personal medical questions.

    How to heal intergenerational trauma with Dr. Mariel Buqué

    How to heal intergenerational trauma with Dr. Mariel Buqué

    In this podcast I talk to author, intergenerational trauma expert, and psychologist Dr. Mariel Buqué about the impacts of intergenerational trauma, her amazing new book Break the Cycle, how to find healing and peace in every area of your life, and so much more!



    Dr. Mariel is an Afro-Dominican psychologist. She received her doctorate in counseling psychology from Columbia University, where she also trained as a fellow in holistic mental health. She is a world-renowned intergenerational trauma expert and the author of the book Break the Cycle: A Guide to Healing Intergenerational Trauma. Her clinical framework is holistic and infuses ancient and indigenous healing practices into a modern, comprehensive therapeutic approach. She has utilized her training in holistic care to integrate holistic practices, like sound bath meditation and breathwork, into therapy, which has helped to deepen trauma healing for an entire generation of clients.



    Get her book here: https://www.drmarielbuque.com/breakthecycle





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    *DISCLAIMER: This podcast and blog are for educational purposes only and are not intended as medical advice. We always encourage each person to make the decision that seems best for their situation with the guidance of a medical professional. 

    • 54 min
    How to worry the right way

    How to worry the right way

    In this episode I answer the question: can worry be good for you? And share how to worry in the right way!





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    • 18 min
    How to Be the Love You Seek with Dr. Nicole LePera

    How to Be the Love You Seek with Dr. Nicole LePera

    In this episode I interview Dr. Nicole LePera on how to heal your relationships, beginning with the one you have with yourself.

    Whether you struggle to maintain the kinds of relationships you want or are facing a specific challenge with a spouse, partner, parent, sibling, child, friend, or colleague—Dr. LePera teaches us how to break painful cycles and reconnect with the wisdom, appreciation, and compassion that lives in each of our hearts. It is our heart’s innate capacity to love that is the true source of all healing. When we tap into that power, we can become the love we seek.



    Get her new book here: ⁠https://howtobetheloveyouseek.com/⁠



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    *DISCLAIMER: This podcast and blog are for educational purposes only and are not intended as medical advice. We always encourage each person to make the decision that seems best for their situation with the guidance of a medical professional.

    • 1 hr 1 min
    The truth about anxiety

    The truth about anxiety

    Experiencing feelings of anxiety and sadness doesn’t mean you have a mental illness or that there is something wrong with your brain or that something is broken inside of you. Rather, it means you are having a perfectly normal - even helpful - response to an adverse situation. So in this episode, I share the truth about anxiety, and how to properly manage it so it doesn't spiral out of control.

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    *DISCLAIMER: This podcast and blog are for educational purposes only and are not intended as medical advice. We always encourage each person to make the decision that seems best for their situation with the guidance of a medical professional.
    *Please note that this episode broke off several times due to poor network connectivity. We apologize for the inconvenience! 

    • 25 min
    How to unlock your brain's true powers with Jim Kwik

    How to unlock your brain's true powers with Jim Kwik

    In this episode, I interview expert brain coach, NYT bestselling author and memory expert Jim Kwik on how to unlock your brain's full powers, how to accelerate learning and increase brain health.



    Get Jim's new book here: https://www.amazon.com/Limitless-Revised-Upgrade-Anything-Exceptional-dp-1401968716/dp/1401968716/ref=dp_ob_title_bk



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    *DISCLAIMER: This podcast and blog are for educational purposes only and are not intended as medical advice. We always encourage each person to make the decision that seems best for their situation with the guidance of a medical professional.

    *Please note that this episode broke off several times due to poor network connectivity. We apologize for the inconvenience! 

    • 57 min
    Finding happiness in the mess with Drybar co-founder Alli Webb

    Finding happiness in the mess with Drybar co-founder Alli Webb

    In this episode, I talk to DryBar founder and best-selling author Alli Webb about finding joy when your life is a mess, how to find yourself again after a crisis, dealing with imposter syndrome, and so much more!

    When Drybar and its world-famous blowouts took off seemingly overnight, she found herself surrounded by celebrity clients like Zooey Deschanel, Jennifer Garner, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Julia Roberts. She was named to multiple prestigious business lists, published a New York Times bestselling book—all before she turned forty.

    But it wasn't until her marriage fell apart, her teenage son entered rehab unexpectedly, and she no longer found meaning in the wildly successful business she had built that Alli realized she was spiraling into deep depression. She'd lost sight of what made her happy in favor of an aimless push to succeed above all. Something had to give.

    Piece by piece, Alli began to reinvent her personal and professional life with the goal of accepting her messy truth. She learned how to embrace the honest in lieu of the perfect and realized that most of life happens somewhere in the middle, between the laughter and the tears.



    Get her book here: https://www.amazon.com/Messy-Truth-Business-Millions-Almost/dp/1400333733





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    *DISCLAIMER: This podcast and blog are for educational purposes only and are not intended as medical advice. We always encourage each person to make the decision that seems best for their situation with the guidance of a medical professional.

    *Please note that this episode broke off several times due to poor network connectivity. We apologize for the inconvenience! 

    • 47 min

Customer Reviews

4.6 out of 5
253 Ratings

253 Ratings

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Dr Leaf

I learn so much from you. Thanks Dr Leaf, also you are so amazing at interviewing people & bring out the best. It’s truly a gift in you. You also are such a gift to all of us. Thanks Caron

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I am sure this lady knows a lot but her podcasts are annoying. She talks so much about herself with a multitude of anecdotal side items that do nothing to improve my knowledge and understanding regarding the subject matter. It’s highly irritating and also time-wasting. Let the guests get to the point and save the chitchat for coffee after the show. We are all busy people.

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