The Dr. Leaf Show

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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.

  1. 5日前

    Your Anxiety Isn’t Anxiety — It’s a Misread Signal (Fix It in 5 Steps)

    Most people think they’re living with anxiety.Neuroscience shows many are actually responding to a misread internal signal—and that misunderstanding is what intensifies the experience. In this episode, you’ll learn how your mind sends signals through your body, why uncertainty often gets labeled as anxiety, and the 5-step Neurocycle® process to reinterpret those signals and change your response with precision. Inside this episode: Why anxiety often isn’t the original problem How misinterpretation amplifies physical sensations The 5 steps to identify the signal, find the trigger, uncover the thought, update the meaning, and take intentional action How this process rewires the brain through neuroplasticity If you’ve tried calming techniques, mindset shifts, or “pushing through” and nothing stuck—this explains why. ⚡️Join my annual 21-Day Brain Detox Challenge: reset your mind, break toxic thought cycles, and build real mental resilience—$50 off + a FREE surprise gift from Dr. Leaf with code WELCOME50! Register here: https://21daybraindetox.com Sponsors making this show possible: HUEL: Grab Huel today with my exclusive offer of 15% OFF online with my code DRLEAF at ⁠huel.com/DRLEAF⁠. New Customers Only.  BETTERHELP: Let therapy help you let go of what’s holding you back. Visit ⁠BetterHelp.com/DRLEAF⁠ today to get 10% off your first month.  📫 Free Weekly Newsletter: https://drleaf.com/subscribe 🌍 Website: https://drleaf.com 📸 Instagram: @drcarolineleaf 🐦 Twitter: @drcarolineleaf 📘 Facebook: Dr Caroline Leaf For educational purposes only.

    51分

  2. 1月28日

    Most People Lose Their Friends In Their 30s: The Neuroscience of Why People Drift Apart

    If you’re in your 30s+ and your friend group has gotten smaller, quieter, and harder to maintain—this episode explains why it happens and how to rebuild real adult friendships without forcing awkward “we should catch up” conversations. A lot of friendship loss after 30 isn’t a blow-up. It’s the slow stuff: delayed replies, plans that keep getting pushed, long gaps that start to feel normal. And it’s not just you—adult loneliness is widespread, and research shows close friendships often decline after the late 20s. In this podcast, we break down the psychology of adult friendship, what shifts in your mind as responsibilities stack up, and the 5 practical changes that help you rebuild a steady inner circle: how to do a social energy audit (so you stop guessing who drains you vs supports you) how to use emotional transparency without oversharing how to build friendship rhythms that survive busy schedules how to stop performing and start connecting with purpose how to do mutual repair when distance shows up If you’ve been searching for: “friendships fade after 30,” “losing friends in your 30s,” “adult loneliness,” “how to make friends after 30,” “how to reconnect with old friends,” “how to maintain friendships as an adult,” or “how to rebuild your inner circle,” this is for you. Share this with someone who’s been hard to reach lately. Because sometimes the friendship isn’t “over”—it just needs a better structure for adult life. Links: ⚡️ Check out my 21-Day Brain Detox Course to reset your mind, break toxic thought cycles, and build real mental resilience. Register here: https://21daybraindetox.com 📫 Free Weekly Newsletter: https://drleaf.com/subscribe 🌍 Website: https://drleaf.com 📸 Instagram: @drcarolineleaf 🐦 Twitter: @drcarolineleaf 📘 Facebook: Dr Caroline Leaf Sponsors making this show possible: HUEL: Grab Huel today with my exclusive offer of 15% OFF online with my code DRLEAF at ⁠huel.com/DRLEAF⁠. New Customers Only.  BETTERHELP: Let therapy help you let go of what’s holding you back. Visit ⁠BetterHelp.com/DRLEAF⁠ today to get 10% off your first month.

    35分

  3. 1月21日

    The 7-Step Process to Finally Stop Caring What People Think

    If you’ve spent years caring what people think, here’s the truth: you’re not “weak,” despite what others might tell you. This isn’t another motivational video that shames you into a false sense of hyper-confidence. Instead, we explore how your mind is running a survival pattern no one taught you to interrupt. Social judgment activates the same neural networks as physical pain, and your brain predicts rejection long before anything happens.  The reason we’re talking about this is that up to 60% of major decisions are influenced by perceived social judgment. That is not a good statistic. In this episode, we break down the 7-step process that finally helps you: Stop performing for imaginary audiences Separate your identity from other people’s reactions Build self-trust with evidence (not hype) Reframe rejection so it stops feeling personal Challenge the internal narrator that keeps you small Hold your ground in real-time moments If you’re exhausted from people-pleasing, shrinking, overthinking, or shaping your life around imagined opinions, this episode will hit exactly where it needs to. ⚡️Join my annual 21-Day Brain Detox Challenge: reset your mind, break toxic thought cycles, and build real mental resilience—$50 off + a FREE surprise gift from Dr. Leaf with code WELCOME50! Register here: https://21daybraindetox.com Sponsors making this show possible: HUEL: Grab Huel today with my exclusive offer of 15% OFF online with my code DRLEAF at ⁠huel.com/DRLEAF⁠. New Customers Only.  BETTERHELP: Let therapy help you let go of what’s holding you back. Visit ⁠BetterHelp.com/DRLEAF⁠ today to get 10% off your first month.  📫 Free Weekly Newsletter: https://drleaf.com/subscribe 🌍 Website: https://drleaf.com 📸 Instagram: @drcarolineleaf 🐦 Twitter: @drcarolineleaf 📘 Facebook: Dr Caroline Leaf For educational purposes only.

    42分

  4. 1月20日

    Ozempic and the Brain: What GLP-1 Drugs Are Really Doing to Your Mind

    Ozempic and other GLP-1 medications aren’t just changing bodies. They’re changing brains too. In this episode, I unpack what’s really happening beneath the surface when you take medications like Ozempic, Wegovy, or Mounjaro. Not from a place of hype or fear-mongering, but from curiosity, neuroscience, and compassion. We talk about how GLP-1s influence hunger, motivation, emotional balance, and even your sense of self, and why so many people are surprised by the mental and emotional shifts that come along with physical weight loss. You’ll learn: How GLP-1s interact with dopamine and reward pathways in the brain Why some people experience emotional blunting, reduced motivation, or changes in desire What actually happens when you stop taking them, and why hunger returning isn’t failure, weakness, or a lack of discipline The neuroscience behind craving, self-control, and identity What hunger really does for emotional regulation and psychological resilience And just as important, this isn’t an episode telling you what you should do. Whether a GLP-1 medication is right for you is a deeply personal decision, one that only you and your doctor can make together based on your body, your health history, and your life. There is no moral hierarchy here. Using a GLP-1 is not cheating, not taking shortcuts, and not something that requires justification or shame. This conversation is about understanding what these medications do to the brain so you can make informed, self-respecting choices, whatever those choices end up being. If this message resonates with you, like, comment, subscribe, and share to help more people understand how the brain and body really connect. ⚡️If you want to go deeper, Join my annual 21-Day Brain Detox Challenge: reset your mind, break toxic thought cycles, and build real mental resilience—$50 off + a FREE surprise gift from Dr. Leaf with code WELCOME50! Register here: https://21daybraindetox.com Sponsors making this show possible: HUEL: Grab Huel today with my exclusive offer of 15% OFF online with my code DRLEAF at ⁠huel.com/DRLEAF⁠. New Customers Only.  BETTERHELP: Let therapy help you let go of what’s holding you back. Visit ⁠BetterHelp.com/DRLEAF⁠ today to get 10% off your first month.  🌐 OFFICIAL LINKS 📘 My New Book: helpinahurrybook.com 🎓 My Course: helpinahurrycourse.com 🗞️ Newsletter: drleaf.com/newsletter 🎧 Podcast Home: https://drleaf.com/podcast 📲 Instagram: instagram.com/drcarolineleaf 🎵 TikTok: tiktok.com/@drcarolineleaf ▶️ YouTube Channel: youtube.com/@DrCarolineLeaf 💬 Join the Community: https://21daybraindetox.com/community/

    59分

  5. 1月7日

    The Secret to Achieving Goals (Even if You Have No Motivation)

    In this episode, discover why traditional motivation methods often fall short when pursuing long-term goals, such as health, career, or personal growth. Learn the five scientifically-backed steps to align your conscious and non-conscious mind, reduce internal resistance, and transform your aspirations into achievable actions.  Explore how small, manageable steps, clear starting points, and identity shifts can create sustainable change. Plus, uncover the advanced 'neurocycle' technique designed to rewire thought patterns and bring lasting transformation. What goals do you want to achieve this year? Let me know in the comments! Join my annual 21-Day Brain Detox Challenge: reset your mind, break toxic thought cycles, and build real mental resilience—$50 off + a FREE surprise gift from Dr. Leaf with code WELCOME50! Register here: https://21daybraindetox.com 🧠 Explore the Neurocycle App: https://neurocycle.app 📨 Join My Newsletter: https://drleaf.com/pages/newsletter 🎙 Watch podcast episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@DrCarolineLeaf 🌐 Visit my website: https://www.drleaf.com Sponsors making this show possible: HUEL: Grab Huel today with my exclusive offer of 15% OFF online with my code DRLEAF at huel.com/DRLEAF. New Customers Only.  BETTERHELP: Let therapy help you let go of what’s holding you back. Visit BetterHelp.com/DRLEAF today to get 10% off your first month.  DISCLAIMER: This content is for educational purposes and is not a substitute for professional advice.

    35分

  6. 2025/12/31

    Before You Start Therapy: What No One Tells You About the First Weeks

    Thinking about starting therapy? Or just beginning your healing journey?Before you dive in, there’s something most people are never told. In the first few weeks of therapy, emotions can intensify, old memories can resurface, and you may feel worse instead of better. This is known as the activation dip — and it’s not a failure. It’s a sign that your mind is beginning real change. In this episode, Dr. Caroline Leaf, clinical neuroscientist and mental health expert, explains the science behind why therapy can feel harder at first, what’s happening in your brain during emotional healing, and how to move through this phase without quitting too soon. You’ll learn how to recognize the difference between productive discomfort and burnout, how to stay regulated during emotional activation, and how to set yourself up for lasting transformation from day one. 🧠 What you’ll learn in this episode: ✔️ Why therapy often feels worse before it feels better✔️ What the activation dip is — and why it signals progress✔️ The two key factors you can control to make therapy effective✔️ How to track emotional and physical warning signals✔️ Practical tools from Help in a Hurry to stay engaged and avoid early dropout Join my annual 21-Day Brain Detox Challenge (starts Jan 1): reset your mind, break toxic thought cycles, and build real mental resilience—$50 off + a FREE surprise gift from Dr. Leaf! Register here: https://21daybraindetox.com/special/ 🧠 Explore the Neurocycle App: https://neurocycle.app📨 Join my mailing list: https://drleaf.com/pages/newsletter🎙 Listen to all podcast episodes: https://drleaf.com/pages/podcast🌐 Visit my website: https://www.drleaf.com DISCLAIMER: This content is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice. 🧠 What you’ll learn in this episode:📘 Order Help in a Hurry

    22分

  7. 2025/12/24

    Why You’re Attracted to the Wrong People — The Neuroscience of Love Patterns (7 Brain Traps)

    Most people think their struggles in love come down to bad luck or the wrong partner. Neuroscience tells a different story. In this episode,I break down the 7 hidden brain traps that shape attraction, repeat unhealthy relationship patterns, and leave love feeling harder than it should. You’ll learn how past experiences and emotional wiring influence who you’re drawn to, why dating apps often reinforce old patterns, and how to begin rewiring your love life in as little as 48 hours using practical, science-backed strategies. Whether you’re single or in a relationship, this episode offers clarity—and a new way forward. In this episode, you’ll learn: How your inherited attachment template shapes attraction and relationship choices Why suppressed emotional needs keep repeating the same relational outcomes How unprocessed trauma loops influence chemistry and connection The 7 brain traps that quietly sabotage love—and how to interrupt each one Simple micro-strategies to start rewiring your love patterns quickly and safely ⚡️ Join my annual 21-Day Brain Detox Challenge (starts Jan 1): reset your mind, break toxic thought cycles, and build real mental resilience—$50 off + a FREE surprise gift from Dr. Leaf! Register here: https://21daybraindetox.com/special/ 📘 Order my new book Help in a Hurry: https://www.helpinahurrybook.com Inside the book, you’ll get: • The 63-Day Neurocycle® Plan for rewiring relationship patterns • Step-by-step strategies for emotional regulation and mind-directed change • Practical tools to prevent relapse into old attachment dynamics 🧠 Explore the Neurocycle App: https://neurocycle.app 📨 Join my newsletter club: https://drleaf.com/pages/newsletter 🎙 Listen to all podcast episodes: https://drleaf.com/pages/podcast 🌐 Visit my website: https://www.drleaf.com DISCLAIMER: This content is for educational purposes and is not a substitute for professional advice.

    22分

  8. 2025/12/17

    Why Your Team Fails + 7 Science-Backed Commitments That Fix It

    Why do teams break down — and what makes them thrive? In this episode, Dr. Caroline Leaf and bestselling author Jon Gordon unpack the real reasons teams fail and the 7 science-backed commitments that create trust, clarity, and high performance. You’ll learn the neuroscience behind positivity, how mission and vision rewire the brain for follow-through, and why emotional intelligence is the foundation of any successful culture. Whether you’re a leader, manager, educator, or team member, these insights will help you transform how your team communicates and works together. What you will learn: • Why teams fail (and how to fix it)• The 7 commitments of a thriving team• How positivity changes group dynamics• The science of goals, trust, and shared vision• How to stay aligned and resilient under pressure 🛠 Resources & Links: 📘 Books Mentioned: The Energy Bus and by Jon Gordon and The 7 Commitments of a Great Team: A Leadership Fable 🌐 More at https://jongordon.com/book/7-commitments-of-a-great-team/ 📸 Follow Jon on instagram @jongordon11 📚 Browse more tools and mental health content at drleaf.com ✅ Challenge Pre-Launch: Join my annual 21-Day Brain Detox Challenge (starts Jan 1): reset your mind, break toxic thought cycles, and build real mental resilience—$50 off + a FREE surprise gift from Dr. Leaf! Register here: https://21daybraindetox.com/special/ 📸 Instagram: @drcarolineleaf 🐦 X: @drcarolineleaf 📘 Facebook: @drcarolineleaf 📫 Newsletter: Join 250,000+ subscribers at drleaf.com ⚠️ Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only. It is not intended as professional advice. Please consult a licensed expert for personalized guidance. #TeamBuilding #PositivePsychology #LeadershipDevelopment

    34分
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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.

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  • チャンネル
    YAP Media
  • クリエイター
    Dr. Caroline Leaf
  • 配信期間
    18年 - 26年
  • エピソード
    698
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    不適切な内容を含まない
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    © ab9c51a0-d486-11f0-b48d-8148efd2dd1c
  • 番組のWebサイト
    The Dr. Leaf Show

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