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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. For ad inquiries, please reach out to: Network+DLS@yapmedia.com

  1. hace 1 día

    A Neuroscientist on Tradwives: Real Desire or Burnout?

    Why does tradwife content pull you in, even if you'd never live that way? My daughter Dominique and I unpack the tradwife trend, the burnout often hiding behind it, and the shame women feel no matter what they choose. We look at the movement from every side: where it came from, what supporters and critics say, and what new research says is driving its appeal. Then I explain how unquestioned choices get built into the brain through the mind, why shame is a signal worth investigating, and how to tell whether a life choice comes from real desire or from running from exhaustion. 🔬 In this episode, you'll learn: • Why the trend may be more a symptom of burnout than a wish to go back to the 1950s • How an unquestioned choice becomes a stable network in your brain, and what that does to your sense of identity • What to do when you feel shame for staying home, for working, or for wanting both • How to observe a strong reaction to online content without merging with it • A five-step Neurocycle prescription for the pressure to pick a side ⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 [Add if available] 💛 Thank you to our sponsors: • Hans: $30 off your first month with code LEAF at https://hansfordogs.com/leaf • Walden University: Learn at a pace that works for you at https://waldenu.edu • Shopify: https://shopify.com/leaf • Primal Queen: https://primalqueen.com/leaf • Granola: https://granola.ai/drleaf • ElevenLabs: See a demo of Eleven Agents at https://elevenlabs.io/leaf • Ritual: 25% off your first month of Magnesium+ at https://ritual.com/leaf • BetterHelp: 10% off at https://betterhelp.com/drleaf • Veracity: Up to 65% off Metabolism Ignite with code DRLEAF at https://veracityhealth.co 🔗 1:1 coaching with me: https://drleaf.com/coaching-1-1 Resources, books, blogs, and more: https://drleaf.com New episodes every Wednesday. If this conversation supported you, follow the show so you never miss an episode, and share it with someone who wants to build a stronger, more adaptable mind. Connect with me: Instagram: https://instagram.com/drcarolineleaf TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@drcarolineleaf Facebook: https://facebook.com/drleaf X: https://twitter.com/DrCarolineLeaf Website: https://drleaf.com

  2. hace 5 días

    Sunday Scaries? How to Stop Overthinking the Week Ahead

    Sunday scaries creeping in? This bonus episode is for the night before the week starts, when your mind keeps replaying last week and rehearsing the next one. I'm bringing back one of our most-requested episodes so you can learn how to stop overthinking before Monday arrives. I walk you through the difference between overthinking and deep thinking, plus simple tools from Chapter 4 of my book Help in a Hurry that you can use the moment the replay starts. I also share what happened when I caught myself running the same painful scenario 17 times in 10 minutes, walking through an airport on my way to speak at a conference. 🔬 What you'll learn: How to catch overthinking early, from the replaying to the worst-case scenarios to the panic that keeps building Why going over and over the plan for a meeting or a busy week keeps you stuck Overthinking vs deep thinking, and why deep thinking gets you to a resolution you can act on The four questions I use to break a thought loop in the moment A 10-second breathing reset you can do anywhere, and how to give your mind something new to think about 💛 Thank you to our sponsors: Hans: https://hansfordogs.com/leaf (code LEAF for $30 off your first month) Walden: Take the first step and learn at a pace that works for you. Visit WaldenU.edu.  Shopify: https://shopify.com/leaf Primal Queen: https://primalqueen.com/leaf Granola: https://granola.ai/drleaf ElevenLabs: see a demo of Eleven Agents at https://elevenlabs.io/leaf Ritual: 25% off your first month of Magnesium+ at https://ritual.com/leaf Betterhelp: Sign up and get 10% off at BetterHelp.com/drleaf • • Veracity: So before Metabolism Ignite sells out again, make the switch to GLP 1’s the natural way. Head to VeracityHealth.co and use code DRLEAF for up to 65% off your order.  📚 Resources mentioned: Help in a Hurry, Chapter 4 Neurocycle app, courses and certification: https://drleaf.com 💛 If you're having thoughts of suicide, please reach out for support. In the US, call or text 988 to reach the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Outside the US, find a helpline near you at https://findahelpline.com 🔗 1:1 Coaching with Dr. Leaf: https://drleaf.com/coaching-1-1 New episodes every Wednesday. #DrCarolineLeaf #SundayScaries #HowToStopOverthinking #Overthinking #MentalHealth If this conversation supported you, tap follow and subscribe so you stay connected to each new episode. Share this with someone who wants to build a stronger, more adaptable mind. Connect with me: Instagram: https://instagram.com/drcarolineleaf TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@drcarolineleaf Facebook: https://facebook.com/drleaf Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrCarolineLeaf Website: https://drleaf.com

  3. hace 5 días

    How to Stop Caring What People Think: 7 Steps From a Neuroscientist

    People pleasing and peacekeeping can look identical from the outside. One comes from fear. The other comes from strength. Which one are you running on? We're re-airing this episode because so many of you told us it changed how you see yourself in your relationships. In it, I pull apart the fear of judgment underneath both, explain why disapproval can hurt like physical pain, and walk you through a 7-step process to stop caring what people think by understanding your mind well enough that outside opinions lose their grip. 🔬 What you'll learn: How to tell the two apart, and why it matters for your relationships and self-worth Why rejection and physical pain share overlapping pathways in the brain How to spot the approval loop that makes you edit yourself around certain people Why separating your identity from your performance takes the sting out of criticism A simple "danger or data?" question to ask the next time you feel judged A real-time technique for holding your ground when the old fear spikes 💛 THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS Hans: https://hansfordogs.com/leaf (code LEAF for $30 off your first month) Walden: Take the first step and learn at a pace that works for you. Visit WaldenU.edu.  Shopify: https://shopify.com/leaf Primal Queen: https://primalqueen.com/leaf Granola: https://granola.ai/drleaf ElevenLabs: see a demo of Eleven Agents at https://elevenlabs.io/leaf Ritual: 25% off your first month of Magnesium+ at https://ritual.com/leaf Betterhelp: Sign up and get 10% off at BetterHelp.com/drleaf • • Veracity: So before Metabolism Ignite sells out again, make the switch to GLP 1’s the natural way. Head to VeracityHealth.co and use code DRLEAF for up to 65% off your order.  👑 Primal Queen: Get a free month plus four free gifts at https://primalqueen.com/leaf 🛍️ Shopify: Start your free trial at https://shopify.com/leaf 💪 Momentous: Get up to 35% off your first order of Signature Spec Creatine at https://livemomentous.com with code DRLEAF *These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. 📚 Resources mentioned: Neurocycle app: https://drleaf.com/neurocycle-app 🔗 1:1 Coaching with Dr. Leaf: https://drleaf.com/coaching-1-1 New episodes every Wednesday. #DrCarolineLeaf #PeoplePleasing #Neuroscience #MentalHealth #BrainScience If this conversation supported you, tap follow and subscribe so you stay connected to each new episode. Share this with someone who wants to build a stronger, more adaptable mind. Connect with me: Instagram: https://instagram.com/drcarolineleaf TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@drcarolineleaf Facebook: https://facebook.com/drleaf Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrCarolineLeaf Website: https://drleaf.com

  4. 16 oct

    Is AI Making You Forget How to Think? A Neuroscientist Explains

    AI and your brain: what happens to your memory, focus, and judgment when a machine does the hard thinking for you? We first aired this last year. It's worth a second listen. In the year since, AI has moved into almost every part of daily life: work email, homework, health questions, even the late-night conversations people used to have with a friend. In this episode, I walk through what cognitive offloading does to your mind and brain, why confident-sounding AI is so easy to believe, and how to use these tools while keeping your own voice and judgment. 🔬 What you'll learn: Why you remember less when you know you can look it up later (the Google Effect) How automation bias makes AI feel right even when it gets the facts wrong Why AI emotional support can't replace another person in the room Three practical ways to let your mind manage AI, so you keep your memory, voice, and discernment What's at stake for kids growing up with chatbots before they learn to trust themselves 💛 Thank you to our sponsors: Hans: https://hansfordogs.com/leaf (code LEAF for $30 off your first month) Shopify: https://shopify.com/leaf Primal Queen: https://primalqueen.com/leaf Granola: https://granola.ai/drleaf ElevenLabs: see a demo of Eleven Agents at https://elevenlabs.io/leaf Ritual: 25% off your first month of Magnesium+ at https://ritual.com/leaf Betterhelp: Sign up and get 10% off at BetterHelp.com/drleaf 📚 Resources mentioned: Sparrow, Liu & Wegner (2011), Google Effects on Memory, Science Help in a Hurry: https://helpinahurrybook.com 🔗 1:1 Coaching with Dr. Leaf: https://drleaf.com/coaching-1-1 New episodes every Wednesday. #DrCarolineLeaf #AIandYourBrain #CognitiveOffloading #Neuroscience #MentalHealth #BrainScience If this conversation supported you, tap follow and subscribe so you stay connected to each new episode. Share this with someone who wants to build a stronger, more adaptable mind. Connect with me: Instagram: https://instagram.com/drcarolineleaf TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@drcarolineleaf Facebook: https://facebook.com/drleaf Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrCarolineLeaf Website: https://drleaf.com

  5. 30 sep

    When Life Feels Like Too Much: A Neuroscientist's 63-Second Reset

    When life feels like too much, you need something you can do right now. Here's what I do in the first 63 seconds, before the stress takes over. In this episode, my daughter Dominique and I get practical about the weight of too much: the moment everything piles up at once and you're about to snap, shut down or walk away. Dominique shares a real moment when a small comment set off a reaction far bigger than the comment, and I walk you through what to do right then and afterward. 🔬 What you'll learn:     •    The 3-7 breathing pattern I use to get my body back under control in about a minute     •    Why breathing alone won't fix it, and the statement that gives you your power back     •    How fight, flight, freeze and fawn responses are signals you can use, and how fight can become assertiveness     •    Why a small comment can trigger a reaction way out of proportion, and what's been piling up underneath     •    How to run a fast Neurocycle in the moment, then deal with the pattern over 63 days 📚 Resources mentioned: Help in a Hurry (Chapter 18, "Help, Everything's Going Wrong," including Visualize Your Tunnel) : https://a.co/d/08P2TyDu Cleaning Up Your Mental Mess (the 63-day Neurocycle process): https://a.co/d/0eQrqSsM Neurocycle app, now with Neurocycle Prescriptions: https://neurocycleapp.com (https://neurocycleapp.com/) Books, research and resources: https://drleaf.com (https://drleaf.com/) 💛 Thank you to this episode's sponsors: ElevenLabs: see a demo of Eleven Agents at https://elevenlabs.io/leaf Hans: $30 off your first month at https://hansfordogs.com/leaf Shopify: start your free trial at https://shopify.com/leaf Ritual: 25% off your first month of Magnesium+ at https://ritual.com/leaf 🔗 1:1 Coaching with Dr. Leaf: https://drleaf.com/coaching-1-1 New episodes every Wednesday. #DrCarolineLeaf #Neurocycle #MentalHealth #Neuroscience #StressManagement If this conversation supported you, tap follow and subscribe so you stay connected to each new episode. Share this with someone who wants to build a stronger, more adaptable mind. Try the 21-Day Brain Detox Challenge: https://drleaf.com (https://drleaf.com/) Connect with me: Instagram: https://instagram.com/drcarolineleaf TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@drcarolineleaf Facebook: https://facebook.com/drleaf Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrCarolineLeaf Website: https://drleaf.com (https://drleaf.com/) YouTube Tag String when life feels like too much,what to do when everything is too much,Neurocycle,how to deal with stress in the moment,how to stop overreacting,why do I snap at my husband,mental health podcast,Dr Leaf,how to stop panicking,3 7 breathing,fight flight freeze fawn,emotional regulation,stress vs anxiety,mind vs brain,stress for moms,overthinking,Help in a Hurry,Dr Caroline Leaf,triggered,disproportionate reaction,mental load,burnout,anxiety attack,overstimulated

  6. 24 sep

    A Neuroscientist's Near Death Experience: What I Saw When I Died

    A neuroscientist's near death experience: six years ago, after a long surgery, my heart stopped for three to five minutes. Here's what I saw, and what the science says. I flatlined in the ICU, left my body, and watched my husband Mac bang on the door shouting that something was wrong. In this episode, my daughter Dominique and I talk through that experience, a shared death experience I had years later, and why so many researchers now say a dying, oxygen-starved brain can't explain what people report. 🔬 What you'll learn:     •    What happens when you die, from someone who came back and studies consciousness for a living     •    Why the oxygen deprivation and hallucination theories don't match what experiencers describe     •    How nearly dying can take away the fear of death for good     •    What a shared death experience is, and why the reports are so consistent     •    How your mind drives your brain, and why that gives you more power than you realize 💛 THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS 🛍️ Shopify: Start your free trial at https://shopify.com/leaf 🎧 ElevenLabs: See how Eleven Agents can handle customer support. Book a demo at https://elevenlabs.io/leaf 🐶 Hans: Get $30 off your first month of the canine longevity chew at https://hansfordogs.com/leaf (90-day money-back guarantee) 🌙 Ritual: Save 25% on your first month of Magnesium+ at https://ritual.com/leaf *These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Betterhelp: Sign up and get 10% off at BetterHelp.com/drleaf 📚 Research mentioned: Dr. Raymond Moody, Life After Life Dr. Bruce Greyson, After Dr. Michael Egnor, The Immortal Mind Dr. Eben Alexander, Proof of Heaven Dr. Sam Parnia, AWARE-II study (Resuscitation, 2023) 🔗 1:1 Coaching with Dr. Leaf: https://drleaf.com/coaching-1-1 🧠 Neurocycle app, books, certification and more: https://drleaf.com (https://drleaf.com/) New episodes every Wednesday. #DrCarolineLeaf #NearDeathExperience #Consciousness #Neuroscience #MentalHealth

  7. 16 sep

    How to Stop Fearing Other People's Disappointment

    Do you say yes when you mean no? My daughter Dominique and I open up about the fear of disappointing people, and why it runs so many of our decisions without you even noticing. In this episode, I break down where the fear of disappointing people actually comes from, why it feels so physical in the moment, and how to start telling the difference between genuine kindness and people pleasing driven by fear. 🔬 What you'll learn:     •    Why saying yes when you want to say no leaves you grieving a part of your identity     •    The difference between being kind and being afraid of someone's disappointment     •    How to spot your own pattern before guilt and resentment take over     •    A simple in-the-moment test for deciding when to say no     •    The 5-step Neurocycle process for working through the fear of disappointing people, step by step 📚 Resources mentioned: The Neurocycle app, for the full step-by-step walkthrough of the process discussed in this episode: https://drleaf.com/neurocycle-app 🔗 1:1 Coaching with Dr. Leaf: https://drleaf.com/coaching-1-1 Sponsors making this epsiode possible: Momentous: Try Momentous Signature Spec Creatine — pharmaceutical-grade, third-party tested, 10x fewer impurities. Get up to 35% off your first order at livemomentous.com with code DRLEAF. Granola: Granola turns your meeting notes into clean, organized summaries automatically — no bots, no new tools to learn. Try it free at granola.ai/DRLEAF. Shopify: Start your business with Shopify — the platform I use to run my own store, checkout and all. Start your free trial at shopify.com/leaf. ElevenLabs (ElevenAgents): ElevenAgents is the AI voice and chat platform helping businesses fix broken customer service. See how it fits your workflow — get a demo at elevenlabs.io/leaf. Betterhelp: Sign up and get 10% off at BetterHelp.com/drleaf HANS: Go to HANSforDogs.com/Leaf to get $30 off your first month. Plus, every order is backed by a 90-day money-back guarantee, so you can try HANS completely risk-free. HANS™. Tested on humans, perfected for dogs. New episodes every Wednesday. #DrCarolineLeaf #FearOfDisappointingPeople #PeoplePleasing #Neuroscience #MentalHealth #BrainScience

  8. 9 sep

    How to Hit Any Goal When You Have Zero Motivation

    Up to 92% of long-term goals never stick, and it has nothing to do with willpower. A neuroscientist breaks down the real, brain-based reason and the exact steps to fix it. What you'll learn: Why up to 92% of long-term goals never stick, and why it's not a discipline problem How your non-conscious mind treats an oversized goal as a threat The single trick for shrinking any goal until your brain says yes How to update the identity story that keeps predicting you'll quit Why a vague first step kills follow-through, and how to make it visible The two-minute daily habit that locks a new pattern into your brain What the Neurocycle is and how it gets to the root of the pattern  Resources: Dr. Leaf's Website: https://drleaf.com 1:1 Coaching with Dr. Leaf: https://drleaf.com/coaching-1-1 Neurocycle App: https://neurocycle.app Support the sponsors: Momentous: Try Momentous Signature Spec Creatine — pharmaceutical-grade, third-party tested, 10x fewer impurities. Get up to 35% off your first order at livemomentous.com with code DRLEAF. Granola turns your meeting notes into clean, organized summaries automatically — no bots, no new tools to learn. Try it free at granola.ai/DRLEAF. Start your business with Shopify — the platform I use to run my own store, checkout and all. Start your free trial at shopify.com/leaf. ElevenAgents is the AI voice and chat platform helping businesses fix broken customer service. See how it fits your workflow — get a demo at elevenlabs.io/leaf. Betterhelp: Sign up and get 10% off at BetterHelp.com/drleaf  Subscribe so you don't miss the next one. New episodes every Wednesday. Which of the 5 steps do you think you're skipping? Tell me in the comments.

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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. For ad inquiries, please reach out to: Network+DLS@yapmedia.com

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    YAP Media
  • Creador
    Dr. Caroline Leaf
  • Años de actividad
    2018 - 2026
  • Episodios
    736
  • Clasificación
    Apto
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