Master Your MIND, Detox Your Brain & Own Your Identity w/Dr. Caroline Leaf (Part 1) EP 1127

Jun 23, 2021

Dr. Caroline Leaf, a renowned communication pathologist and cognitive neuroscientist, shares insights on brain detoxification and the power of neuroplasticity. She emphasizes the role of nutrition in mental health and how an annual identity check can promote self-awareness. The dangers of toxic positivity and the need to confront underlying emotional issues for healing take center stage. Leaf also explores childhood experiences shaping identity and the importance of resilience in overcoming perfectionism, showcasing practical strategies for emotional growth.

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ADVICE

Mindset Over Meal

Manage your mindset first, then focus on diet.
A negative mindset can negate the benefits of healthy food, causing you to lose up to 86% of nutrition.

INSIGHT

Mind-Body Connection

The mind plays a crucial role in detoxing the brain, not just food.
A messy mind leads to a messy brain and body, impacting overall health.

ADVICE

Befriend Your Messy Mind

Accept and manage your messy mind instead of trying to eliminate it.
View emotions like irritation as signals to learn and grow from, not as problems to suppress.

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“Toxic positivity is like putting a bandaid on a bullet wound.”

Today's guest is Dr. Caroline Leaf. She is a communication pathologist and cognitive neuroscientist specializing in cognitive and metacognitive neuropsychology. Since the early 1980s she has researched the mind-brain connection, the nature of mental health, and the formation of memory. She was one of the first in her field to study neuroplasticity and how the brain can change with directed mind input. She’s also a speaker, podcaster and the author of multiple best-selling books, with her latest being “Cleaning Up Your Mental Mess.” She’s also created an app called Neurocycle which has a 5 Step Process to help you take back control over your thoughts and life, with scientific research showing it reduces anxiety, depression, and toxic thoughts by up to 81%. As a warning, we do briefly go into the discussion around sexual abuse and healing from that. Our conversation was so powerful that I had to split it up into 2 episodes. Make sure to look out for the next episode coming out in a couple of days!

In this episode Lewis and Dr. Caroline Leaf discuss how important food is when detoxing the brain, how to get your messy mind under control and what happens if you don’t, why you should do an identity check on yourself once a year, the link between unmanaged stress and the impact on our body, and I open up about some of my experiences overcoming trauma.

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Check out her earlier episode on The School of Greatness: www.lewishowes.com/1079

Check out Dr. Caroline Leaf’s website: https://drleaf.com/

Read her new book: Cleaning Up Your Mental Mess

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Master Your MIND, ﻿Detox Your Brain & Own Your Identity w/Dr. Caroline Leaf (Part 1) EP 1127

Mindset Over Meal

Mind-Body Connection

Befriend Your Messy Mind

Master Your MIND, Detox Your Brain & Own Your Identity w/Dr. Caroline Leaf (Part 1) EP 1127