The Dr. Leaf Show

On this podcast, I had the privilege of interviewing Keto Krisp founder and successful businessman Adam Bremen. This was definitely one of my favorite interviews, with the creator of my favorite keto snack bar! We discuss everything from finding the joy in life, how he overcame his disability, how keto changed his life and inspired him to start his company, why having fun in life and in business is so important, how to be a successful entrepreneur, his desire to celebrate and empower others to take charge of their health, how to build mental resilience when times are tough, what to say to someone who is going through a really tough time, and the power of learning to see the good in every situation.   Adam learnt early on that life is about what you can do, not what you can’t do. Diagnosed at the age of 2 with cerebral palsy, he has learnt to overcome numerous odds, including life in a wheelchair. Thankfully, he grew up with a loving and supportive family who encouraged him to never put limits on himself, and to always find ways to celebrate his life and the lives of the people around him.    **SPECIAL OFFERS FROM THIS WEEK'S SPONSORS**  -HIYA HEALTH (the best children's multivitamin!): Receive 50% off your first order. To claim this deal you MUST go to hiyahealth.com/DRLEAF or enter code DRLEAF at checkout.   -BIOPTIMIZERS (my favorite supplement company!): Magnesium Breakthrough Supplement: Get 10% off from the normal package price with coupon code DRLEAF10: https://magbreakthrough.com/leaf   Podcast Highlights 2:13 How seeing life as a gift can improve our mental health  5:00 How helping others helps us 7:16 The power of a strong support system  10:06 Adam started Keto Krisp to inspire people and empower them to live better and healthier lives  19:14 Great advice for people wanting to run their own business 22:43 How to deal with failure in a business 24:06 How Adam manages a business and his mental health  26:17 Mental health tips to deal with the current pandemic 31:21 How keto has helped Adam mentally and physically  35:12 What to say to someone going through a really hard time  Read the show blog here:  https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/managing-your-mental-health-when-living-with-a-chronic-illness-or-disability-how-to-turn-any-challenge-into-an-opportunity-with-adam-bremen-keto-krisp-founderFor more info on Adam: https://ketokrisp.com  Use the coupon code DRLEAF25 to get 25% off your KETO KRISP bars order at ketokrisp.com or on Amazon.  Additional resources: -Sign up to join my free text program and receive mental health care tips and strategies, exclusive offers and more! Just text DRLEAF to 1 (833) 285 3747 (*Only available for U.S numbers at this time)  -Get my new brain detox app SWITCH on sale now! Get 50% off a 3 month subscription. Just look for Switch on Your Brain in the App Store or Google Play or visit: https://theswitch.app  -Visit my website at https://drleaf.com for more free resources, tips, and tools to help you improve and heal your mental health!   -Instagram: @drcarolineleaf: https://www.instagram.com/drcarolineleaf/ -Facebook: Dr. Caroline Leaf: https://www.facebook.com/drleaf -Twitter: @drcarolineleaf: https://twitter.com/DrCarolineLeaf -Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/drcarolineleaf  If you enjoyed this episode please leave a 5 review on iTunes, Google Play, or wherever you are listening! And don't forget to subscribe and share this podcast with friends and family! I love seeing your posts on social media! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We all have mental habits that are not so great—the things that keep us stuck, make us stressed out, impact our health and affect our relationships. Thankfully, we don’t have to stay “stuck” in these negative thinking patterns. In this podcast, I speak with clinical neuropsychologist, writer and mental health advocate Nawal Mustafa about common cognitive and thinking errors we all deal with and what we can do to overcome them, how to recognize and avoid psychological invalidation and gaslighting, the difference between healthy venting and emotional dumping, the best way to have difficult emotional discussions, and how to help your children speak about their feelings and experiences.**Special offers from our sponsors:-Plushcare: PlushCare's online access to doctors makes it easier than ever to take care of yourself, inside and out! Go to PlushCare.com/drleaf to start your FREE 30-day trial.-International Justice Mission: For just $45, you can provide trauma-informed therapy that will change a child's life. Head to IJM.org/DrLeaf, and help vulnerable children heal by giving the gift of therapy today.Podcast Highlights1:12 How Nawal’s experiences as an immigrant shapes her approach to mental health3:30 Psychological invalidation: signs and solutions 6:45 What is gaslighting?15:24 Parents & gaslighting21:00 The difference between emotional dumping and healthy venting45:00 The common cognitive thinking errors causing us more anxiety Read the show blog here:  https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/the-difference-between-healthy-venting-amp-emotional-dumping-and-common-cognitive-errors-that-cause-anxiety-signs-of-psychological-invalidation-interview-with-clinical-neuropsychologist-nawal-mustafaFor more info on Nawal: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebraincoach/  Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/nawalmustafaofficial/  Website:  https://nawalmustafa.comAdditional resources:-Sign up to join my free text program and receive mental health care tips and strategies, exclusive offers and more! Just text DRLEAF to 1 (833) 285 3747 (*Only available for U.S numbers at this time)-Get my new brain detox app SWITCH on sale now! Get 50% off a 3 month subscription. Just look for Switch on Your Brain in the App Store or Google Play or visit: https://theswitch.appVisit my website at https://drleaf.com for more free resources, tips, and tools to help you improve and heal your mental health! Follow me on social media for daily mental self-care tips!-Instagram: @drcarolineleaf-Facebook: Dr. Caroline Leaf-Twitter: @drcarolineleaf-YoutubeIf you enjoyed this episode please leave a 5 review on iTunes, Google Play, or wherever you are listening! And don't forget to subscribe and share this podcast with friends and family! I love seeing your posts on social media! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We have all heard the phrase “look on the bright side” at least once in our lives. And yes, sometimes we do need those little reminders to be positive: “stop and smell the roses”, “things will get better” and the “remember, the glass is half full”. But what happens when these reminders become toxic? What happens when positivity shuts down, rather than opens up, the path to healing? In this podcast, I talk with licensed marriage and family therapist Whitney Hawkins Goodman about the dangers of toxic positivity, the relationship between toxic positivity and gaslighting, how to be truly empathetic, the power of learning how to listen and how to comfort someone who is grieving.Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/the-dangers-of-toxic-positivity-signs-of-gaslighting-tips-on-what-not-to-say-to-someone-who-is-grieving-with-therapist-whitney-hawkins-goodmanFor more info on Whitney visit her website: www.theccc.miamiHer online store: https://sitwithwhit.mykajabi.com/storeWhitney's Instagram: @sitwithwhitWhitney's Facebook: @sitwithwhitney**Special offers from this episode's sponsor:SEED (the best company for a healthy gut!): Visit https://seed.com and use code MENTALMESS for 15% off your first month of the Daily SynbioticPodcast Highlights1:42 Why Whitney thinks it is important to talk about our emotions and mental health2:40 What is toxic positivity?13:30 How can you train yourself to become more aware of your intentions?14:55 What is the difference between shame and guilt, and what do they have to do with toxic positivity?17:31 What is gaslighting?19:11 Gaslighting and racism21:34 How to help someone who is grievingAdditional resources:-Sign up to join my free text program and receive mental health care tips and strategies, exclusive offers and more! Just text DRLEAF to 1 (833) 285 3747 (*Only available for U.S numbers at this time)-Get my new brain detox app SWITCH on sale now! Get 50% off a 3 month subscription. Just look for Switch on Your Brain in the App Store or Google Play or visit: https://theswitch.app-Visit my website at https://drleaf.com for more free resources, tips, and tools to help you improve and heal your mental health! Follow me on social media for daily mental self-care tips!-Instagram: @drcarolineleaf: https://www.instagram.com/drcarolineleaf/-Facebook: Dr. Caroline Leaf: https://www.facebook.com/drleaf-Twitter: @drcarolineleaf: https://twitter.com/DrCarolineLeaf-Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/drcarolineleafIf you enjoyed this episode please leave a 5 review on iTunes, Google Play, or wherever you are listening! And don't forget to subscribe and share this podcast with friends and family! I love seeing your posts on social media! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Your mindsets have the power to take you places you never imagined you would go, or hold you back from those places, keeping you stuck in a hamster wheel of fear, anxiety and depression. But how do you learn how to choose the right mindsets to make you successful and help you find fulfillment?In this podcast, I spoke to media mogul, entrepreneur, filmmaker and leading motivational speaker Tom Bilyeu about the power of choosing the right mindset, how we can take back control over our lives and tell our own stories, how to build up mental resilience and overcome negative thinking, why learning is so powerful, why we all need to embrace our failures and how constructive criticism can help develop our passion and grow.For more info on Tom: Tom Bilyeu on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/tombilyeu Impact Theory on Apple Podcasts:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/impact-theory-with-tom-bilyeu/id1191775648 Impact Theory on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1nARKz2vTIOb7gC9dusE4b?si=TpdNeELUSfuDcitkQfofjQ  **Special offers from our sponsors** -BetterHelp (the best counseling app): To get 10% offBetterHelp counseling during your first month see: https://trybetterhelp.com/drleaf   -Liquid I.V Electrolytes (my favorite electrolytes!): Get 25% off with code DRLEAF at checkout https://liquid-iv.com  Podcast Highlights -2:05 How Tom founded Quest Nutrition and Impact Theory  -4:25 Why is having passion important? 9:17 What are some too the biggest life lessons Tom has learnt? -13:42 Why is learning so important?  -19:52 Why is identity so important?  -25:58 The power of facial expressions  -30:00 How to overcome mistakes and failures -34:53 What is the best way to deal with negative thoughts? -41:19 What is fulfillment, and why is it so important? -50:08 Why should we challenge our own thinking? -54:37 The power of raw and honest feedback -1:00:15 What are some of the keys to a successful relationship?  Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/how-to-end-the-poor-mindsets-pandemic-the-best-tips-on-dealing-with-criticism-and-failure-from-tom-bilyeuAdditional resources:  -Sign up to join my free text program and receive mental health care tips and strategies, exclusive offers and more! Just text DRLEAF to 1 (833) 285 3747 (*Only available for U.S numbers at this time)  -Get my new brain detox app SWITCH on sale now! Get 50% off a 3 month subscription. Just look for Switch on Your Brain in the App Store or Google Play or visit: https://theswitch.app  -Visit my website at https://drleaf.com for more free resources, tips, and tools to help you improve and heal your mental health! And be sure to sign up for my weekly newsletter to get even more mental self-care tips delivered to your inbox weekly and to see my upcoming events (you can sign up at drleaf.com!)  Follow me on social media for daily mental self-care tips!  -Instagram: @drcarolineleaf: https://www.instagram.com/drcarolineleaf/  -Facebook: Dr. Caroline Leaf: https://www.facebook.com/drleaf  -Twitter: @drcarolineleaf: https://twitter.com/DrCarolineLeaf  -Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/drcarolineleaf     If you enjoyed this episode please leave a 5 review on iTunes, Google Play, or wherever you are listening! And don't forget to subscribe and share this podcast with friends and family! I love seeing your posts on social media! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, I speak with Dr. Michele Lee from the International Justice Mission (IJM), a global non-profit of investigators, lawyers, social workers, healthcare professionals and advocates fighting for the freedom and protection of the most vulnerable. We discuss what modern day slavery looks like in our world today, what it means to work with victims of violence and abuse, healing trauma on an individual and a communal level, the power of being able to tell your own story, how IJM helps survivors recover, how to deal with secondary trauma and compassion fatigue, the importance of mindfulness and rest as an advocate, and how you can help someone who has experienced sexual trauma.  Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/how-this-organization-is-helping-human-trafficking-survivors-heal-their-mental-health-and-recover-from-trauma-tips-from-a-front-line-psychologist-on-how-to-manage-secondary-trauma-amp-compassion-fatigueFor more info on IJM and to help sponsor a therapy session for a survivor visit:  https://IJM.org/DrLeaf  Podcast Highlights 2:18 What is IJM? 4:53 What modern slavery looks like  8:13 How IJM protects the most vulnerable  13:47 The hard work that comes after a victim is rescued  32:00 The power of individual’s experiences and narrative in the healing process  34:00 What are some of the most effective ways of helping someone heal? 35:55 How to tell your story  42:30 What are some of the biggest challenges to someone’s healing? 46:33 How do you deal with secondary trauma and compassion fatigue? 53:08 Just one of the many lives saved by IJM  **Special offers from our sponsors** -Ritual (my favorite multivitamins): To get 10% off your first three months of Ritual multivitamins see: https://ritual.com/drleaf  -BLUblox (the best glasses to reduce your exposure to harmful blue and green light): To get 15% off your BLUblox glasses use the code LEAF15 at checkout: https://BLUblox.comAdditional resources:  -Sign up to join my free text program and receive mental health care tips and strategies, exclusive offers and more! Just text DRLEAF to 1 (833) 285 3747 (*Only available for U.S numbers at this time)  -Get my new brain detox app SWITCH on sale now! Get 50% off a 3 month subscription. Just look for Switch on Your Brain in the App Store or Google Play or visit: https://theswitch.app  -Visit my website at https://drleaf.com for more free resources, tips, and tools to help you improve and heal your mental health! And be sure to sign up for my weekly newsletter to get even more mental self-care tips delivered to your inbox weekly and to see my upcoming events (you can sign up at drleaf.com!)  Follow me on social media for daily mental self-care tips!  -Instagram: @drcarolineleaf: https://www.instagram.com/drcarolineleaf/  -Facebook: Dr. Caroline Leaf: https://www.facebook.com/drleaf  -Twitter: @drcarolineleaf: https://twitter.com/DrCarolineLeaf -Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/drcarolineleaf    If you enjoyed this episode please leave a 5 review on iTunes, Google Play, or wherever you are listening! And don't forget to subscribe and share this podcast with friends and family! I love seeing your posts on social media! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For many of us, spirituality brings comfort and peace in times of trouble—our belief systems support us and hold us up when things get rough. But can the same be said for our society as a whole? Can faith and love win in a highly anxious, depressed and tribalistic culture? In this podcast, I speak with best-selling author, respected spiritual leader and global activist Bishop T.D. Jakes about mental health and spirituality, the power of rest, why boundaries help us be better people, racism and the church’s shortcomings, and what we can all do to bring about change and make our society a more enriching place for all people.    Read the show blog here:  https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/a-conversation-with-bishop-t-d-jakes-on-mental-health-spirituality-racism-how-he-deals-with-anxiety**Special offers from this week's sponsors**  -Hiya Health (the best children's multivitamin): Receive 50% off your first order. To claim this deal you MUST go to https://hiyahealth.com/drleaf or enter code DRLEAF at checkout.   -Blinkist (my favorite reading app): To get your free week on Blinkist AND 25% off your subscription see: https://www.blinkist.com/nc/partners/cleaning-up-the-mental-mess  Podcast Highlights 3:16 How can having a strong spiritual life improve our mental health? 6:38 How T.D. Jakes manages his mental health 10:15 How to overcome personal and professional obstacles 23:00 The problem with tribalism and how it affects our mental health  28:30 Racism in our world today 34:30, 56:40 What is the Church getting wrong? 52:00 Why we need to acknowledge that black lives matter 1:10:23 What can you start doing today to bring about change?  Additional resources:  -Sign up to join my free text program and receive mental health care tips and strategies, exclusive offers and more! Just text DRLEAF to 1 (833) 285 3747 (*Only available for U.S numbers at this time)  -Get my new brain detox app SWITCH on sale now! Get 50% off a 3 month subscription. Just look for Switch on Your Brain in the App Store or Google Play or visit: https://theswitch.app  -Visit my website at https://drleaf.com for more free resources, tips, and tools to help you improve and heal your mental health! And be sure to sign up for my weekly newsletter to get even more mental self-care tips delivered to your inbox weekly and to see my upcoming events (you can sign up at drleaf.com!)  Follow me on social media for daily mental self-care tips!  -Instagram: @drcarolineleaf: https://www.instagram.com/drcarolineleaf/  -Facebook: Dr. Caroline Leaf: https://www.facebook.com/drleaf  -Twitter: @drcarolineleaf: https://twitter.com/DrCarolineLeaf  -Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/drcarolineleaf     If you enjoyed this episode please leave a 5 review on iTunes, Google Play, or wherever you are listening! And don't forget to subscribe and share this podcast with friends and family! I love seeing your posts on social media! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

**Special offer's from our sponsors** -Sunlighten Saunas: Interested in getting your own Sunlighten Sauna? Right now they have a special offer just for my listeners! Get $200 off any cabin unit and $99 shipping when you visit https://www.sunlighten.com/dr-caroline-leaf/ and mention my name at checkout!  -BiOptimizers (my favorite supplement company): Magnesium Breakthrough Supplement: Get 10% off from the normal package price with coupon code DRLEAF10: https://magbreakthrough.com/leaf  Show notes:   Let’s face it: life is tough, especially these days. There is so many issues we must deal with, from loneliness during a global pandemic, to addictive behaviours, codependency, worrying about the future and dealing with negative emotions—the list seems endless. Thankfully, we can face whatever life throws our way, as I discuss in this  podcast with therapist Amanda White. It is possible to unlearn addiction, to get to the root of negative behaviors like eating disorders and codependency, to stop the worry cycle, to face and deal with our emotions and to heal our minds and lives. We don’t have to stay “stuck” in a bad place; we don’t have to be defined by what happens to us!  Amanda also shares some great tips on how to deal with guilt and shame, the difference between the two, and how to deal with loneliness. For more info on Amanda visit: https://therapyforwomencenter.com And follow her on instagram: @therapyforwoman Podcast Highlights 1:45 Why we need to talk about the overlap between addiction and eating disorders  2:48 How Amanda overcame her eating disorder  5:42 Addiction as a learned behavior 8:58 What it the recovery time for addiction? 10:44 What is codependency? 21:00 What is the difference between shame and guilt? 32:22 Dealing with loneliness 47:30 What is the difference between worrying and planning? 49:30 What is the difference between processing emotions and overthinking?  Read the show blog here:  https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/overcoming-codependency-addiction-guilt-and-shame-with-therapist-amanda-whiteAdditional resources:  -Sign up to join my free text program and receive mental health care tips and strategies, exclusive offers and more! Just text DRLEAF to 1 (833) 285 3747 (*Only available for U.S numbers at this time)  -Get my new brain detox app SWITCH on sale now! Get 50% off a 3 month subscription. Just look for Switch on Your Brain in the App Store or Google Play or visit: https://theswitch.app  -Visit my website at https://drleaf.com for more free resources, tips, and tools to help you improve and heal your mental health! And be sure to sign up for my weekly newsletter to get even more mental self-care tips delivered to your inbox weekly and to see my upcoming events (you can sign up at drleaf.com!)  Follow me on social media for daily mental self-care tips!  -Instagram: @drcarolineleaf: https://www.instagram.com/drcarolineleaf/  -Facebook: Dr. Caroline Leaf: https://www.facebook.com/drleaf  -Twitter: @drcarolineleaf: https://twitter.com/DrCarolineLeaf  -Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/drcarolineleaf     If you enjoyed this episode please leave a 5 review on iTunes, Google Play, or wherever you are listening! And don't forget to subscribe and share this podcast with friends and family! I love seeing your posts on social media! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this podcast, I speak with Paul Austin from The ThirdWave (a company that focuses on providing resources for safe, structured, and responsible psychedelic use) about the relationship between psychedelics and mental health, the different types of psychedelics and what they can be used for, how psychedelics can help overcome trauma and addiction, and how the responsible use of psychedelics can help us become more integrated mentally and physically and connected to the world around us. We also discuss how psychedelics can help with neuroplasticity, impact epigenetics, and how to safely micro-dose. This information is intended for educational purposes only. I understand that in many areas of the world the use of different kinds of psychedelics are prohibited or illegal; as a company we do not promote illegal activity. I do, however, believe that it is important to have this conversation, and think of ways we can help everyone improve their mental health and find satisfaction and purpose. This is why I strongly believe we need to reduce the stigma around talking about psychedelics and researching safe and responsible ways we can use them to help people manage their minds and live their best lives. For more information on Paul and The Thirdwave (tons of helpful resources and articles!) visit: http://paulaustin.co and https://thethirdwave.coMore helpful resources: https://maps.org***Special offer from this week's podcast sponsors***   -Liquid I.V Electrolytes (my favorite electrolytes!): Get 25% off with code DRLEAF at checkout https://liquid-iv.com   -ThirdLove Bras (the most comfortable bras!!): To get 15% off your ThirdLove Bra order see: https://thirdlove.com/drleaf Podcast Highlights 1:57 What is Third Wave? 8:49 What are psychedelics? 20:00 Why what comes after the psychedelic experience is so important 23:40 How do psychedelics compare to other forms of therapy? 28:46 The 3 main elements of a healthy psychedelic experience 34:18 The power of microdosing 38:50 The different types of psychedelics and how they can help with mental health 50:00 Are psychedelics addictive?1:00:20 Epigenetics and psychedelics1:09:38 Is ketamine safe? Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/how-psychedelics-can-help-improve-mental-brain-and-physical-health-how-to-safely-micro-dose-common-psychedelic-myths-debunked-with-paul-austin-founder-of-thirdwaveSign up to join my free text program and receive mental health care tips and strategies, exclusive offers and more! Just text DRLEAF to 1 (833) 285 3747 (*Only available for U.S numbers at this time) Get my new brain detox app SWITCH on sale now: theswitch.app Follow me on social media for daily mental self-care tips!   -Instagram: @drcarolineleaf: https://www.instagram.com/drcarolineleaf/   -Facebook: Dr. Caroline Leaf: https://www.facebook.com/drleaf   -Twitter: @drcarolineleaf: https://twitter.com/DrCarolineLeaf   -Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/drcarolineleaf -Visit my website at https://drleaf.com for more free resources, tips, and tools to help you improve and heal your mental health!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We all bring a lot of “stuff” into our relationships, which can affect how we relate to other people, romantically and otherwise. In this podcast, I speak with attachment theory expert and psychotherapist Thais Gibson on how our past experiences impact our relationships, how to find your attachment style, how we can use the different attachment styles to better understand ourselves and connect with our partners, why we need to communicate our needs and desires, and how we can reprogram past traumas and heal our relationships.  Special offer's from this episode's sponsors:  -Organifi: (one of my favorite superfood companies!): Get up to 15% off your order of Organifi GOLD today with code DRLEAF. Just visit https://organifi.com/drleaf and use code DRLEAF at checkout.  -Green Chef (my go to meal prep delivery company): Use code DRLEAF80 to get $80 off your first month plus free shipping on your first box! Go to https://GreenChef.com/drleaf80 to redeem and for more details.   Podcast Highlights1:30 How Thais got her unique name2:00 How Thais struggled with and overcame her addiction to painkillers5:07 What is the personal development school?7:30 What are the different attachment styles, and why are they important?28:50 Relationships and the different attachment styles30:00 How to reprogram patterns of thought and heal core woundsRead the show notes and blog here:  https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/attachment-theory-how-to-find-your-style-why-it-s-important-and-how-it-can-improve-any-relationship-with-psychotherapist-thais-gibsonPersonal Development School Attachment Style Quiz: https://attachment.personaldevelopmentschool.com/ or Personal Development School - www.personaldevelopmentschool.com  Follow her on Instagram: @personaldevelopment_school  Additional resources:  -Sign up to join my free text program and receive mental health care tips and strategies, exclusive offers and more! Just text DRLEAF to 1 (833) 285 3747 (*Only available for U.S numbers at this time)  -Get my new brain detox app SWITCH on sale now! Get 50% off a 3 month subscription. Just look for Switch on Your Brain in the App Store or Google Play or visit: https://theswitch.app  -Visit my website at https://drleaf.com for more free resources, tips, and tools to help you improve and heal your mental health! And be sure to sign up for my weekly newsletter to get even more mental self-care tips delivered to your inbox weekly and to see my upcoming events (you can sign up at drleaf.com!)  Follow me on social media for daily mental self-care tips!  -Instagram: @drcarolineleaf: https://www.instagram.com/drcarolineleaf/  -Facebook: Dr. Caroline Leaf: https://www.facebook.com/drleaf  -Twitter: @drcarolineleaf: https://twitter.com/DrCarolineLeaf  -Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/drcarolineleaf     If you enjoyed this episode please leave a 5 review on iTunes, Google Play, or wherever you are listening! And don't forget to subscribe and share this podcast with friends and family! I love seeing your posts on social media! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Relationships can be challenging, even after they have ended. This is especially true when dealing with a divorce or family separation—in your or in the life of a family member or loved one. In this podcast, I speak with licensed marriage and family therapist Vienna Pharaon about how divorce affect our mental and physical wellbeing and how we connect with others, why it is so important to give ourselves the mental space to deal with the pain associated with a divorce or separation, why we need to work on our past if we want better relationships in the present, and the power of healthy conflict in a relationship.    For more on Vienna and to sign up for her excellent online course, Get The Love You Want visit http://www.newyorkcouplescounseling.com/virtual-offerings/. You can get $50 off this course with the code "DISCOUNT50" Vienna can be found on instagram @mindfulmft Read the show blog here:  https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/how-to-use-conflict-to-improve-relationships-tips-on-dealing-with-divorce-interview-with-relationship-expert-and-therapist-vienna-pharaon Special offers from our sponsors:   -Blinkist (my favorite reading app): To get your free week on Blinkist AND up to 25% off your subscription click here -NOOM (the best healthy habit company): For your NOOM special offer see: https://noom/drleaf    Podcast Highlights 2:08 Why Vienna loves being a marriage and family therapist 6:27 How can we deal with divorce and heal ourselves? 17:30 How your past can impact your present 23:55 How do you recognize when you are not integrated as a person? 31:00 The power of conflict to improve any relationship  36:00 How can you help parents and families going through a divorce? Additional resources:   -Sign up to join my free text program and receive mental health care tips and strategies, exclusive offers and more! Just text DRLEAF to 1 (833) 285 3747 (*Only available for U.S numbers at this time)-Get my new brain detox app SWITCH on sale now! Get 50% off a 3 month subscription. Just look for Switch on Your Brain in the App Store or Google Play or visit: https://theswitch.app-Visit my website at https://drleaf.com for more free resources.Follow me on social media for daily mental self-care tips!-Instagram: @drcarolineleaf-Facebook: Dr. Caroline Leaf-Twitter: @drcarolineleaf-YoutubeIf you enjoyed this episode please leave a 5 review on iTunes, Google Play, or wherever you are listening! And don't forget to subscribe and share this podcast with friends and family! I love seeing your posts on social media! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.