Dr. Caroline Leaf Podcast

An overwhelming majority fear and avoid change, yet change is one of the best things for mental, spiritual, emotional, and physical development. Even if we are one of those rare people who like change, it is often becuase we are more in love with the idea of change than the process itself. If it is so good why do we hate change? In this episode I discuss why we avoid change, how to train your brain to embrace and love change, and how to know when change is good and worth the effort. This is the seventh episode in my Think Learn Succeed series.  For more info on my research project and how you can get involved visit: https://www.drleafresearch.com For more info on my 2019 Conference and to register (early bird tickets end March 31st!!) visit: https://drleafconference.com To sign up for my weekly newsletter go to: https://drleaf.com For more info about my new app Switch (coming soon!!): https://theswitch.app. To get the pre-order special (less 30%) go to: https://theswitch.app/promo/   Get your copy of Think Le

We have all experienced the Monday blues and Sunday scares. Some of you may experience it so intensely it may leave you feeling sick with anxiety. So how do we deal with the dread of Mondays and better prepare for the week ahead? In this episode I discuss some mental self-care techniques to help you prepare mentally for a busy week ahead and tips to help you avoid burnout.  This is the sixth episode in my Think Learn Succeed series.  For more info on my research project and how you can get involved visit: https://www.drleafresearch.com For more info on my 2019 Conference and to register (early bird tickets end March 31st!!) visit: https://drleafconference.com To sign up for my weekly newsletter go to: https://drleaf.com For more info about my new app Switch (coming soon!!): https://theswitch.app. To get the pre-order special (less 30%) go to: https://theswitch.app/promo/   Get your copy of Think Learn Succeed less 20% with code TLS20: https://store.drleaf.com/collections/frontpage/products/think-learn-succeed

Why do we forget names? Why is learning important? In this episode I discuss the main reasons we forget things, how to improve memory and learn even if you don't like the subject, and why learning correctly is one of the most beneficial things we can do to improve our mental health. This is the fifth episode in my Think Learn Succeed series.  For more info on my research project and how you can get involved visit: https://www.drleafresearch.com For more info on my 2019 Conference and to register (early bird tickets end March 31st!!) visit: https://drleafconference.com To sign up for my weekly newsletter go to: https://drleaf.com For more info about my new app Switch (coming soon!!) and to get the pre-order special (less 30%) go to: https://theswitch.app  Get your copy of Think Learn Succeed less 20% with code TLS20: https://store.drleaf.com/collections/frontpage/products/think-learn-succeed-book(Also available on Amazon, Kindle, and Audiobook: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=think+learn+succeed+by+dr+caroline+leaf

Mindfulness is a very hot topic now. And there are many benefits to being mindful through prayer or meditation. However, research has shown that mindfulness is not enough to help create sustainable healthy mental habits. We need to go beyond mindfulness. In this episode I discuss the benefits of mindfulness, and how to go beyond this first step. I also discuss the correct way to use mindfulness and the other 4 steps to deal with a crisis in the heat of the moment. This is the fourth episode in my Think Learn Succeed Podcast Series.  To get even more tips and tools to help you improve your mental health be sure to sign up for my weekly newsletter: https://drleaf.com The SWITCH app is coming to iTunes and Google Play early 2019!! For more info on my new app SWITCH go to: https://theswitch.app. get 30% off a year subscription when you pre-order today: http://theswitch.app/promo/ About the 2019 Mental Health Initiative: I am making 2019 the year of mental health! Each month I will tackle a specific problem, issue

We have all felt shame and guilt in our lives, and sometimes it feels like it never ends. We feel guilty for feeling guilty, and we feel ashamed to feel shame... We cannot seem to escape the shame spiral. Sound familiar? If you are struggling with shame, guilt, or condemnation then this episode is for you. In this episode I discuss why we feel shame, what it does in our brains and bodies, and how to get out of the shame spiral for good. This is the third episode in my Think Learn Succeed Book Club Podcast Series. To get even more tips and tools to help you improve your mental health be sure to sign up for my weekly newsletter: https://drleaf.com The SWITCH app is coming to iTunes and Google Play early 2019!! For more info on my new app SWITCH go to: https://theswitch.app. get 30% off a year subscription when you pre-order today: http://theswitch.app/promo/ About the 2019 Mental Health Initiative: I am making 2019 the year of mental health! Each month I will tackle a specific problem, issue, and concept relate

In this episode I break down the 4 most popular brain myths in society, why they are myths, and what the science is actually saying. This is the second episode in my Think Learn Succeed Book Club podcast series.  To get even more tips and tools to help you improve your mental health be sure to sign up for my weekly newsletter: https://drleaf.com The SWITCH app is coming to iTunes and Google Play early 2019!! For more info on my new app SWITCH go to: https://theswitch.app. get 30% off a year subscription when you pre-order today: http://theswitch.app/promo/ About the 2019 Mental Health Initiative: I am making 2019 the year of mental health! Each month I will tackle a specific problem, issue, and concept related to mental ill health. I will be discussing major issues in the current mental health system AND how to find healing for yourself or a loved one. I’m excited to announce that for the February and March Mental Health Initiative we are going to be doing another book club! Over the next eight weeks we will

Why do we remember bad haircuts more than good ones? Why does it feel so much easier to think negatively than positively? In this episode I discuss why we remember the negative more than the positive, how this impacts our brains reward system, an dhow this develops in toxic habits. I also give 5 tips on how to stop negative thinking habits, and cultivate positive mindsets. This is the first episode in my THINK LEARN SUCCEED book club podcast series.  To get even more tips and tools to help you improve your mental health be sure to sign up for my weekly newsletter: https://drleaf.com The SWITCH app is coming to iTunes and Google Play early 2019!! For more info on my new app SWITCH go to: https://theswitch.app. get 30% off a year subscription when you pre-order today: http://theswitch.app/promo/     About the 2019 Mental Health Initiative: I am making 2019 the year of mental health! Each month I will tackle a specific problem, issue, and concept related to mental ill health. I will be discussing major issues in

In this episode I discuss how to use the concepts in the Perfect You to help young children and/or teenagers find their identities and understand their unique minds. This is the final episode in my Perfect You series. **Sign up for my weekly newsletter to get even more tips, updates, specials, and more: https://drleaf.com About the 2019 Mental Health Initiative: I am making 2019 the year of mental health! Each month I will tackle a specific problem, issue, and concept related to mental ill health. I will be discussing major issues in the current mental health system AND how to find healing for yourself or a loved one. I’m excited to announce that for the February and March Mental Health Initiative we are going to be doing another book club! Over the next eight weeks we will be going through my latest book, Think Learn Succeed! I decided to spread the book over two months because there is just so much to unpack and discuss. Like the January Perfect You book club, there will be weekly YouTube Live sessions that

In this episode I discuss the 4 types of discomfort zones, and how to use these as tools to regulate your thinking and improve mental health. This is the fourth episode in my Perfect You series. **Sign up for my weekly newsletter to get even more tips, updates, specials, and more: https://drleaf.com About the Mental Health Initiative and January Perfect You Book Club: I am making 2019 the year of mental health! Each month I will tackle a specific problem, issue, and concept related to mental ill health. I will be discussing major issues in the current mental health system AND how to find healing for yourself or a loved one. Starting this January we will be tackling the issue of identity in my PERFECT YOU book club! It's not too late to join! Why is identity important? Why is it the first step to your mental health makeover? Understanding your identity and knowing who you are enbles you to take control over your life and health. Understanding your identity gives you hope to change and motivation to stay strong

In this episode I discuss why IQ tests and personality profiles are not good, and can be misleading and often damaging. I also discuss a better alternative. This is the third podcast in my Perfect You series.  **Sign up for my weekly newsletter to get even more tips, updates, specials, and more: https://drleaf.com About the Mental Health Initiative and January Perfect You Book Club: I am making 2019 the year of mental health! Each month I will tackle a specific problem, issue, and concept related to mental ill health. I will be discussing major issues in the current mental health system AND how to find healing for yourself or a loved one. Starting this January we will be tackling the issue of identity in my PERFECT YOU book club! Why is identity important? Why is it the first step to your mental health makeover? Understanding your identity and knowing who you are enbles you to take control over your life and health. Understanding your identity gives you hope to change and motivation to stay strong when times

Mental Health issues are not on the rise- rather it is the mismanagement of mental health that is increasing.  In this episode I discuss why the current mental health system is failing to help people, and what we can do about this. I also discuss psychotropic medication, and how fo find healing if you struggle with mental ill-health. This is the second podcast in my Perfect You series.  **This is informative and NOT individual medical advice. **DRUG WITHDRAWAL should ALWAYS be done under the supervision of a qualified professional. These drugs alter your brain chemistry, and withdrawal can be a difficult process. There are thousands of patient-run sites on withdrawal from psychoactive substances on the Internet, and many books available in stores and online. We suggest you begin looking at the resources page on Mad in America. Dr. Peter Breggin also has a brilliant book on withdrawal: https://breggin.com/a-guide-for-prescribers-therapists-patients-and-their-families/ **For general information on the current s

I want to make mental health a priority this year. So what's the first step to improving your mental health? Finding and understanding your unique identity! In this podcast I will discuss why identity is the very first thing we need to focus on in order to improve our mental health, and how to begin discovering your unique identity.    I am making 2019 the year of mental health! Each month I will tackle a specific problem, issue, and concept related to mental ill health. I will be discussing major issues in the current mental health system AND how to find healing for yourself or a loved one. Starting this January we will be tackling the issue of identity in my PERFECT YOU book club! So how does this January book club work? 1. You will need to get my book THE PERFECT YOU (on sale now for $12.99- save 35%: https://store.drleaf.com/collections/frontpage/products/the-perfect-you) which is also available on Kindle and Audible. 2. I will be doing a YouTube Live once a week to answer questions and go over several ke

Anxiety is a hot topic at the moment. Everywhere we are seeing stats and headlines telling us there is an anxiety epidemic. I disagree and in this podcast I will discuss how anxiety is NOT a disorder and not on the rise. Rather, anxiety is a signal that we need to learn to listen to, and it can be managed without psychotropic medication.  Want to join my January book club? All you have to do is get my book THE PERFECT YOU (on sale now for less 35% at https://store.drleaf.com/collections/frontpage/products/the-perfect-you) and subscribe to my YouTube channel! I will be doing weekly YouTube lives, podcasts, and blogs on concepts discussed in the PERFECT YOU. Be sure to read chapters 1-3 by Jan 4th (our first YouTube Live!) The SWITCH app is coming to iTunes and Google Play early 2019!! For more info on my new app SWITCH go to: https://theswitch.app. get 30% off a year subscription when you pre-order today: http://theswitch.app/promo/ **Sign up for my weekly newsletter to get even more tips, updates, specials, a

Did you know one of the best things you can do to improve your mental health is to build your brain? In this episode I talk about what building your brain means and how to do it.   The SWITCH app is coming to iTunes and Google Play early 2019!! SWITCH app info: https://theswitch.app Get 30% off when you pre-order the app today: https://theswitch.app/promo/ **Sign up for my weekly newsletter to get even more tips, updates, specials, and more: https://drleaf.com

In this episode I discuss intrusive thoughts and OCD- specifically how to manage both and find freedom from a chaotic mind.   The SWITCH app is coming to iTunes and Google Play early 2019!! For more info on my new app SWITCH go to: https://theswitch.app and get 30% off a year subscription when you pre-order today: http://theswitch.app/promo/   **Sign up for my weekly newsletter to get even more tips, updates, specials, and more: https://drleaf.com

Positive affirmations are extremely popular but do they actually work? Is there any benefit to saying these affirmations? In this episode I unpack positive affirmations and discuss whether they work or not. Books mentioned: Think Learn Succeed:https://store.drleaf.com/products/think-learn-succeed-book Switch on Your Brain:https://store.drleaf.com/collections/frontpage/products/switch-on-your-brain 21 Day Brain Detox Online Program:https://21daybraindetox.com **Sign up for my weekly newsletter to get even more tips, updates, specials, and more: https://drleaf.com

What is quantum physics and why is it so important? In this episode I give a brief overview of quantum physics and how it relates to our minds and mental health. Additional Resources/Books: The Perfect You: https://store.drleaf.com/collections/frontpage/products/the-perfect-you Switch on Your Brain: https://store.drleaf.com/collections/frontpage/products/switch-on-your-brain Think Learn Succeed: https://store.drleaf.com/collections/frontpage/products/think-learn-succeed-book 2018 Conference Registration: https://drleafconference.com *Sign up for my weekly newsletter to get more tips, resources, and updates: drleaf.com

We all get angry, and often we are justified in our anger. But when does this anger become toxic? When does it start affecting our mental and physical health? And how do we deal with toxic people? In this episode I discuss how to know when you have stepped over into toxic anger, how to deal with anger, and how to deal with toxic people. The Perfect You:https://store.drleaf.com/collections/frontpage/products/the-perfect-you Think Learn Succeed:https://store.drleaf.com/collections/frontpage/products/think-learn-succeed-book 2018 Conference: https://drleafconference.com *Be sure to sign up for my weekly newsletter to get even more tips, and to keep up-to-date on my event schedule and news: https://drleaf.com

What is "Christianese" and why is it dangerous? In this podcast episode I discuss why we need to avoid throwing around phrases we either don't mean or believe. Link to register for my 2018 Conference: https://drleafconference.com THINK LEARN SUCCEED: https://store.drleaf.com/products/think-learn-succeed-book

The principle of the mind-brain connection is fundamental to all my work, books, teachings, and talks therefore it's important to understand how it works. In this podcast I break down the difference between the mind and brain, how they work, and why it is important to understand this connection. Link to register for my 2018 Conference: https://drleafconference.com THINK LEARN SUCCEED: https://store.drleaf.com/products/think-learn-succeed-book