The Dr. Leaf Show

Being a mother, woman and professional can be challenging, but this is even more so if you are a mother, woman, professional and a person of color. In this podcast, I speak to my good friend LaTanya Coleman-Carter about being a black female professional from the South, why we need to listen to people of color's experiences, the importance of learning about racism and white privilege, why our educational system needs to change, hood feminism, the "talk" black parents have to give their children, why we need to have diversity in the workplace, how to talk to your children about race and so much more.     This episode was made possible by the following sponsors:   -BiOptimizers (my favorite supplement company): Magnesium Breakthrough Supplement: Get up to 40% off select packages with coupon code DRLEAF10: https://magbreakthrough.com/leaf   -KiwiCo (the best way to keep your children busy and build their brains!): Get YOUR FIRST MONTH FREE on select crates at https://kiwico.com/drleaf.     Podcast Time Stamps  2:16 LaTanya’s love of mathematics, the power of education and working as a black professional in the United States   3:46 Why LaTanya doesn’t want to write, she wants to riot   8:19 Why we should all be uncomfortable right now   9:00 Why you need to listen to your black friends   12:00 What is white privilege, and why it is so important to acknowledge it  17:30 Why we have to be okay with being uncomfortable  19:00 Why we need to see color  25:10 The need for diversity in the workplace  25:35 Why we need to start small and recognize those bias we have in ourselves, and why small injustices are not small  30:30 How racism can become ingrained in our brains and be passed through the generations  31:18 How the education system teaches kids to be racist, and how we can change this  38:00 When we start talking about it, we can start changing it  49:40 Why are black women’s opinions dismissed so quickly, and how the feminist movement failed black women   55:00 Why you need to be an ally and use your white privilege   59:05 How racism causes brain damage   LaTanya is also and amazing math tutor and offers online coaching! For more info and to book a session visit: https://www.theamath.com   And follow her on Twitter: @HeyMrsCarter_   and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theaftermathematics/?igshid=1f3r07k8fp3lqRead her blog on this topic Recommended additional reading and resources:   Hood Feminism: Notes From the Women That a Movement Forgot13 Books to Educate Yourself on Antiracism, According to Black WomenHood Feminism BlogWomen, Race, & ClassEloquent Rage: A Black Feminist Discovers Her SuperpowerSign up to get free weekly mental health tips & techniques from me texted to you! Just text DRLEAF to 80519 (only available at this time for U.S numbers) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Racial prejudice doesn't just hurt the person who is victimized by it, it also impacts the person who inflicts the pain, whether intentionally or unintentionally. Toxic, biased mindsets are real things: they are built into the structures of brain, affecting how we see and interact with the world, which can affect our mental and physical health. Thankfully, we can rewire these mindsets and start changing the way we live, and the way we participate in society. But that's only if we are willing to put in the work to do so.Unwiring prejudice and racial bias from our brains and societies begins with deep, honest conversations, and I hope that this discussion with my two wonderful sons-in-law will impact you as much as it did me.  In this episode we discuss what it is like to be a black man in America, why we are talking about black lives matter and what does it really mean, police brutality and what we can do to change the system, how racism affects our mental health, dealing with trauma, what is going on with the current protests, what is privilege, racism in the church, how to empathize with people whose experiences are different to ours, and some things we can start doing now to end systematic racial bias and its effects.  I hope you will watch or listen with an open mind and an open heart. We are not trying to deny anyone's experiences, judge anyone or silence anyone. We are just trying to focus on what we can do to change something that has gone on way too long, at too great a cost.  Read Jay's blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/can-i-switch-off-my-brain-being-black-in-america-is-tiring-even-during-a-pandemic?_ke=  Read Eli's blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/how-money-fuels-police-brutality-against-people-of-color-and-how-we-can-fight-back?_ke=  Read a personal letter from me here:  https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/a-personal-letter-from-me?_ke=  Additional stories and blogs worth reading: https://drleaf.com/blogs/newsWhere you can donate today:  -Equal Justice Initiative: https://eji.org/?_ke -Minnesota Freedom Fund: https://minnesotafreedomfund.org/?_ke= -George Floyd Memorial Fund: https://www.gofundme.com/f/georgefloyd?_ke= -Campaign Zero: https://www.joincampaignzero.org/?_ke= -Reclaim the Block: https://www.reclaimtheblock.org/home?_ke= --NAACP: https://www.naacp.org Additional mental health resources and counseling options: - Free therapy for communities of color Text NOSTIGMA to 707070  -BetterHelp online therapy: https://trybetterhelp.com/drleaf -Inclusive Therapists: https://www.inclusivetherapists.com/?_ke= -Alyssa Marie Wellness: https://www.alyssamariewellness.com/?_ke= -Full Circle Therapy Services: https://www.fullcircletherapyservices.com -Crisis text hotline: Text SHARE to 741741 for free, fast, and confidential crisis counseling-Melanin And Mental Health: -https://www.melaninandmentalhealth.com/?_keAdditional reading materials:  -https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/29/books/review/antiracist-reading-list-ibram-x-kendi.html -https://www.theguardian.com/books/booksblog/2020/jun/03/do-the-work-an-anti-racist-reading-list-layla-f-saadHelpful podcasts to listen to: https://www.elle.com/culture/movies-tv/g32732684/anti-racism-podcasts/This episode was made possible by our sponsor Feals CBD (the best CBD out there!): To get 50% off your Feals CBD order and free shipping see https://feals.com/drleaf.  Have questions about CBD? Feals has a free hotline and text message support to help guide your personal experience! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Register for my 2020 Virtual Mental Health Solutions Summit here:https://www.drleafconference.com  **Early bird tickets end October 15**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) Right now, we are all dealing with a lot. The world is topsy-turvy, and life just seems so…out of whack. But what do you do if you are dealing with all this, and you are stick at home or in quarantine with someone who drives you nuts at the best of times? In this week’s blog and podcast, I speak with bestselling author, speaker and clinical psychologist Dr. Henry Cloud about setting boundaries during quarantine, dealing with difficult people during the COVID-19 crisis, how to help others without enabling them and how not to feel guilty for saying no.     Special offers from our sponsors:  -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   -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.com    Podcast Time Stamps -2:50 Dr. Cloud’s work as a clinical psychologist -7:00 Time and space as natural boundaries, and how to enforce these during quarantine-11:30 Why ‘no’ is a complete sentence, and why you don’t need to justify your boundaries with people that push the limits 18:00 How love builds up a protective barrier around your mind -31:15 How to stand firm and take ownership of your own fear and actions when faced with a difficult person   Read the full podcast blog and transcript here:  https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/how-to-set-boundaries-during-quarantine-and-the-current-crisis-with-dr-henry-cloud-how-to-deal-with-the-guilt-that-may-come-from-setting-boundariesFor more info on Dr. Henry Cloud and to get his books visit: https://www.drcloud.com  Additional Resources:  -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  -Get any of my books, DVDs, and workbooks for less 25% with code DRLEAF at checkout: https://drleaf.com/collections/all   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! For podcast sponsorship inquiries, questions regarding the episode, or topic suggestions please email dominique@drleaf.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr. Amen will be a guest speaker at my 2020 Virtual Mental Health Solutions Summit! Register here:https://www.drleafconference.com  **Early bird tickets end October 15**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)Episode description:  Mental health is a hot topic these days, especially considering the current COVID-19 pandemic, and the enforced social separation and isolation many of us have experienced over the past several months. Even though things are starting to open in many places, we all are facing a world which is dramatically different to the one we knew before the pandemic—so many things are uncertain, which only exacerbates our collective mental distress. Thankfully, as I discuss in this week’s blog and podcast with world-renowned psychiatrist, brain specialist and best-selling author Dr. Daniel Amen, there are ways we can take our mental and brain health into our own hands! The human brain is remarkably resilient: over time we can heal our minds and find freedom, purpose and renewal in an imperfect world. 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   -BetterHelp (the best online counseling app): To get 10% off BetterHelp counseling during your first month see: https://trybetterhelp.com/drleaf   -SEED (my favorite probiotic!): Visit https://seed.com and use code MENTALMESS for 15% off your first month of the Daily Synbiotic Podcast Time Stamps  -3:06 How the Vietnam War inspire Dr. Amen’s love for medicine  -7:30 ADHD: a story of how one boy overcame his symptoms, and how psychiatry has changed over human history  -17:25 Why we need to start changing the current mental health narrative  -24:43 What to do to have a healthy brain and love your life  -38:10 Why you need to spend time building your brain every day  -40:11 Head trauma, brain injuries and mental health  -46:27 The best habit for a healthy brain For more info on Dr. Amen and to get his books visit: https://www.amenclinics.com/ Additional Resources:   -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  -Get any of my books, DVDs, and workbooks for less 25% with code DRLEAF at checkout: https://drleaf.com/collections/all    -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.

We all know that our hormones are important, but did you know that they can impact our mood and mental health as well? In this podcast, I spoke to Dr. Anna Cabeca, an OB-GYN, bestselling author and hormone expert, about the neuroendocrine system, how our hormones affect our mood and mental wellbeing, how the keto diet boosts brain energy and can help us lose weight and what our urine says about our stress levels.  Dr. Anna’s desire to help others was inspired by her own life story. After the traumatic death of her young son, Anna’s health started declining as she went through PTSD-induced early menopause. Even though she was a highly-qualified doctor who trained at one of the best schools in the country, she was at a loss: nothing was working, so she went around the world looking for answers.  During her healing journey, Dr. Anna began to realize the importance of lifestyle choices and habits, and the impact they have on our hormonal health and mental and physical wellbeing. She recognized the importance of a holistic mind and body approach to health, and now teaches others how they too can heal and live their best lives! This podcast was made possible by our sponsor Kettle & Fire- my all time favorite bone broth company! To get 15% off your Kettle & Fire bone broth order see: Kettleandfire.com/drleaf or use code DRLEAF at checkout.    Podcast Time Stamps4:20 Why Dr. Anna has always loved medicine, and how her own struggles inspired her to help others8:20 The Hormone Fix, and how to deal with negative effects of perimenopause and menopause13:31 Hormones and mental health: how are they connected and what you can do about it20:09 Cortisol: the good, the bad and the ugly22:01 Insulin resistance, hormonal imbalance and weight gain32:22 What your urine pH says about your stress levels   36:07 What are bioidentical hormones and why are they important?42:20 Is the keto diet good for our hormones? Read the full show blog and transcript here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/is-a-hormonal-imbalance-making-you-moody-anxious-and-overweight-the-hormonal-problem-and-solution-with-dr-anna-cabeca-ob-gyn-and-hormone-expert  For more info on Dr. Anna and to get her books visit: https://drannacabeca.com  Additional Resources: -Join my text group for more tips, notifications of sales, and more! Just text DRLEAF to 80519 -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  -Get any of my books, DVDs, and workbooks for less 25% with code DRLEAF at checkout: https://drleaf.com/collections/all  -Register now for my 2020 Mental Health Summit Dec 3-5 in Dallas, TX! Early bird sale ends 5/30: https://www.drleafconference.com  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! For podcast sponsorship inquiries, questions regarding the episode, or topic suggestions please email dominique@drleaf.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join my text group for more tips, notifications of sales, and more! Just text DRLEAF to 80519  Fighting injustice and fighting for what you believe often sounds exciting, but it can come at a great cost. Yet the cost of being inauthentic, of denying who you are and what you believe in, is often greater, and can keep you in bondage, as I discuss in this week’s blog and podcast with speaker, NY Times best-selling author and top podcast host Jen Hatmaker. As Jen discusses in her amazing new book Fierce, Free and Full of Fire: The Guide to Being Gloriously You, even though standing up for what you believe is right and embracing who you are and what you want in life can be challenging, the struggle is worth it. On the other side you will find beauty, fulfillment and true freedom.  This week's podcast is made possible by our sponsor BiOptimizers (my favorite supplement company)! BiOptimizers is giving away a FREE bottle of their patented proteolytic probiotic P3-OM until the end of this month. Go to www.p3om.com/leaffree. You will automatically get access to your unique coupon code to claim your free bottle. This is limited to one per household and this offer is only available at www.p3om.com/leaffree!   Podcast Time Stamps:3:40 Why Jen believes women need to be free, and why we need to get over the “angry feminist” caricature7:50 It is on us as women to say NO: we need to believe that we have agency and authority over our own lives12:50 Why the patriarchy does a deep disservice to every man13:50 How to discover the real you, and how this will help you find freedom!17:28 How to deal with fear, pain and shame23:00 Why you will know when you are not okay, and how you will feel your lack of peace in your body, in your mind, and in your life26:29 We don’t need to be afraid of the truth, even hard truths28:50 Jen’s story, and why belonging, success, and authority were not enough31:39 How Jen dealt with the backlash, and why freedom is its own reward36:38 How to be fierce, free and full of fire For more info on Jen and to get her amazing new book visit: https://jenhatmaker.com Read the show blog and transcript: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/how-to-protect-your-mental-health-when-fighting-injustices-and-standing-up-against-the-boy-s-club-tips-on-how-to-deal-with-the-loss-of-a-tribe-and-stability-with-jen-hatmaker   Additional Resources:-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  -Get any of my books, DVDs, and workbooks for less 25% with code DRLEAF at checkout: https://drleaf.com/collections/all  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! For podcast sponsorship inquiries, questions regarding the episode, or topic suggestions please email dominique@drleaf.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learning can be challenging, but did you know it can also be fun and empowering, taking you places you have never been before and helping you achieve your goals and dreams? In this podcast, I spoke with master brain coach, top podcast host and NY Times bestselling author Jim Kwik about how learning how to learn is one of the best things we can do for our mental and brain health, why our ability to use knowledge is our superpower, and how the brain is truly limitless, allowing us to be as intelligent as we want to be! As a child, Jim suffered from several traumatic brain injuries, when affected his ability to perform in school. Eventually, his desperation led to his inspiration: Jim set out to understand how the brain and memory work, and how to learn how to learn. As he notes, this is something that is not often taught in schools, where we are given lots of knowledge to learn, but are not taught how to make the most of this knowledge. Indeed, many of us incorrectly assume that intelligence is something that we are either born with or not, that it is a “fixed” thing, and that is why some people do well and others fail.  Yet, as Jim has shown in his own life, which he describes in his incredible book Limitless: Upgrade Your Brain, Learn Anything Faster, and Unlock Your Exceptional Life, he went from being the “boy with the broken brain” to a world-renowned memory champion and brain coach who has developed a reliable and scientifically sound set of tools to enhance memory formation and learning. He now teaches his techniques to others with astonishing results, and is an in-demand speaker, a brain coach for celebrities and CEOs, the head of a large online learning program, and the host of a podcast with tens of millions of listeners! Special offers from our show sponsors: -Thrive Market (the best site for healthy, organic and affordable groceries and beauty products!): Join today and you’ll get up to twenty dollars in shopping credit toward your first order at thrivemarket.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://www.blublox.com  Podcast Time Stamps2:48 How Jim’s inspiration was his desperation, and what he did to overcome his traumatic brain injuries 12:00 Why intelligence is not fixed16:00 The 7 main lies we believe about the brain, and how to overcome them 24:32 The question is not how smart you are, but how are you smart?28:10 Why our mistakes are not our failures36:00 Genius is built, not born, and why intelligence takes hard work, determination and practice39:00 The power of mindsets, motivation and methods, and how they can make you limitless59:04 The fun ancient Greek memorization technique that can help you remember anything! Read the show blog and transcript here:https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/how-to-learn-faster-memorize-anything-and-upgrade-your-brain-to-become-limitless-with-top-brain-coach-jim-kwik  For more info on Jim and to get his book visit: LimitlessBook.com And follow Jim on social media: @JimKwik and FB is @JimKwikOfficial   Additional Resources: -Join my text group for more tips, notifications of sales, and more! Just text DRLEAF to 80519 -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  -Get any of my books, DVDs, and workbooks for less 25% with code DRLEAF at checkout: https://drleaf.com/collections/all  -Register now for my 2020 Mental Health Summit Dec 3-5 in Dallas, TX! Early bird sale ends 5/30: https://www.drleafconference.com  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 eve Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We all know fiber is good for us, but did you also know that it can help with your mental health? In this week’s blog and podcast, I speak with GI specialist and epidemiologist Dr. Will Bulsiewicz about how a high-fiber diet can help boost mental and brain health, heal food sensitivities and reduce inflammation in the brain and body! In his amazing new book, Fiber Fueled: The Plant-Based Gut Health Program for Losing Weight, Restoring Your Health, and Optimizing Your Microbiome, Dr. B notes how even though he was very successful as a medical doctor, his processed food diet was making him miserable, tired and anxious. When he met his wife, he began to understand how real, healthy whole foods could transform his life, which led him on the path he is on today: meeting people where they are in their journey and helping them live their best and healthiest lives. As Dr. B points out, although the current healthcare system is really good at treating acute illnesses, it falls short when it comes to preventative medicine and chronic health issues. Indeed, as a medical doctor with multiple qualifications, he was taught little about the impact lifestyle choices such as diet and exercise could impact our mental and physical health! Thankfully, times are changing, especially as more and more research is being published on the importance of our lifestyle choices. We now know that pills and procedures are not everything; around 20% of diseases are genetic, which means 80% are related to our diet and lifestyle. This is great news! It means that our health is largely in our hands, which very empowering.  Podcast Time Stamps:6:25 What transformed Dr. B’s life, and why he loves helping people regain their health and live their best life18:02 What is the difference between disease prevention and disease management?24:29 The gut-brain connection, and why your gut should be your brain’s best friend30:22 The gut is an endocrine organ, as much as the ovaries and testes are30:50 The gut produces post-biotics, which happens when you combine prebiotics and probiotics37:00 What is the one golden rule when it comes to eating?43:50 Is meat okay to eat?48:22 Food sensitivities and what you can do about them55:00 How fiber-rich diets can prevent heart disease57:20 Why diet is not everything1:00:00 Current health trends to be excited about and health trends to avoid1:02:02 What if you live in a food desert?  For more info on Dr. Will and to get his new book visit: https://theplantfedgut.com   And follow him on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theguthealthmd/  Read the full episode blog and transcript here:https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/how-fiber-can-improve-your-mental-and-brain-health-tips-on-boosting-gut-health-and-overcoming-food-sensitivities-with-gi-specialist-dr-will-bulsiewicz    This episode was made possible by the following sponsors: -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   -NOOM (the best healthy habit company): For your NOOM special offer see: https://noom.com/drleaf   Additional Resources: -Join my text group for more tips, notifications of sales, and more! Just text DRLEAF to 80519 -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  -Get any of my books, DVDs, and workbooks for less 25% with code DRLEAF at checkout: https://drleaf.com/collections/all  -Register now for my 2020 Mental Health Summit Dec 3-5 in Dallas, TX! Early bird sale ends 5/30: https://www.drleafconference.com  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 m Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Science is science, right? Unfortunately, this is not always the case, especially when it comes to women’s health. Our understanding of the human brain and body has been clouded by years of gender bias—for decades many scientists and doctors have assumed that men and women are really the same, except for the bits and bobs that can be covered by a bikini. Yet, as this podcast guest and renowned researcher Dr. Lisa Mosconi points out, this kind of “bikini science” has dramatic implications for women’s mental and physical health that go beyond our reproductive organs, affecting every part of the brain and body.  Dr. Lisa Mosconi, PhD, is the Director of the Women’s Brain Initiative and Associate Director of the Alzheimer’s Prevention Clinic at Weill Cornell Medical College (WCMC)/NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, where she serves as an Associate Professor of Neuroscience in Neurology and Radiology. She is also an adjunct faculty member at the Department of Psychiatry at New York University (NYU) School of Medicine, and at the Department of Nutrition at NYU Steinhardt School of Nutrition and Public Health. Dr. Mosconi holds a PhD degree in Neuroscience and Nuclear Medicine, and is a certified Integrative Nutritionist and holistic healthcare practitioner.Her expertise lies in examining the way gender impacts the health of the brain and body, and in overcoming the massive gender gap in the world of medicine. As she describes in her amazing book, The XX Brain, since the time of Darwin there was a long-held assumption that women’s brains are inferior because they are smaller, but women are generally smaller than men, which was not taken into account for decades, and still persists subconsciously in many areas of medicine and neuroscience. Podcast Time Stamps3:10 Why Lisa wanted to be a scientist and study the human mind and brain9:22 Why Alzheimer’s is not just a result of genetic mutations and old age12:12 The difference between early onset and late onset dementia14:56 Why you should be careful of taking genetic tests like 23 & me21:26 Why most research is done on men and the disaster at the heart of medicine32:54 The communication between the female brain and the female reproductive system, and why our hormones are crucial for brain health40:11 The brain in middle-aged women, and how menopause can contribute to cognitive decline47:25 How you as a woman can take back your health and prevent memory loss!59:00 How chronic stress impacts our hormones and brain health1:07:25 The power of the X gene, and why women have more genes than men For more info on Dr. Lisa Mosconi and to get her book visit: https://www.lisamosconi.com Read the show blog and transcript here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/why-is-depression-anxiety-and-alzheimer-s-more-common-in-women-how-to-protect-women-s-brains-from-aging-and-disease-with-dr-lisa-mosconi  This podcast was made possible by our sponsor ThirdLove: Comfortable bras are so hard to find, which is why I am a big fan of ThirdLove! They are a company dedicated to helping women around the world look great and feel confident in their bodies, and have donated over $18 million worth of bras to women around the world!To get 15% off your ThirdLove order see: thirdlove/drleaf  Additional Resources: -Join my text group for more tips, notifications of sales, and more! Just text DRLEAF to 80519 -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  -Get any of my books, DVDs, and workbooks for less 25% with code DRLEAF at checkout: https://drleaf.com/collections/all  -Register now for my 2020 Mental Health Summit Dec 3-5 in Dallas, TX! Early bird sale ends 5/30: https://www.drleafconference.com  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 week Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For many of us, trauma is something with a capital “T”, a big event or situation, such as a car accident or pandemic, that impacts us in dramatic and unforeseen ways. Yet, as I discuss in this week’s blog and podcast with licensed clinical social worker and therapist Alyssa Mancao, trauma with a lowercase “t” is something many people have to deal with on a daily basis. This kind of trauma, institutional or otherwise, is often normalised and suppressed, which can have a lasting impact on someone’s mental and physical health, compelling them to fight for survival in the face of persistent stressors in their environment. Thankfully, as Alyssa has seen in her social work and her private practice, many people, given the right help, can and do recover from trauma and learn how to reconnect to themselves and their communities in deep and meaningful ways. How? Alyssa focuses on bringing back the human element in therapy, going beyond evidence-based practices and focusing on the individual’s unique story and experiences. She recognizes that many of the people she works with are dealing with little traumas like bullying and failed relationships on a daily basis, and that their mental and physical symptoms are a function of survival.  Podcast Time Stamps4:15 How Alyssa’s clients gave her hope, and the power of human resilience 5:46 What Alyssa thinks about evidence-based therapy and why she started her own therapy practice9:33 The difference between little traumas and big Trauma14:41 What is EMDR therapy and can it help you?25:33 What is the “inner child” and how do you heal childhood wounds?33:29 Should we forgive those who have hurt us?36:15 Why being told you are a sinner is bad for your mental health37:48 The difference between shame and guilt, and how to overcome them41:55 When is it time to end a friendship?49:00 You have everything you need in you to heal yourself! Read the podcast blog and transcript here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/how-to-heal-from-trauma-signs-of-secondary-trauma-and-how-emdr-can-help-with-trauma-recovery-and-ptsd-with-therapist-and-trauma-expert-alyssa-mancao For more info on Alyssa and to contact here visit her website: www.alyssamariewellness.com And follow her on social media: https://www.instagram.com/alyssamariewellness/  https://www.facebook.com/alyssamariewellness   Link to find an EMDR therapist: http://www.emdr.com/SEARCH/index.php    This episode was made possible by the following sponsors:   -Feals CBD (the best CBD out there!): To get 50% off your Feals CBD order and free shipping see https://feals.com/drleaf. Have questions about CBD? Feals has a free hotline and text message support to help guide your personal experience!  -BiOptimizers (my favorite supplement company): BiOptimizers is giving away a free bottle of their patented proteolytic probiotic P3-OM until the end of this month. Go to www.p3om.com/leaffree. You will automatically get access to your unique coupon code to claim your free bottle. This is limited to one per household and this offer is only available at www.p3om.com/leaffree!     Additional Resources: -Join my text group for more tips, notifications of sales, and more! Just text DRLEAF to 80519   -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   -Get any of my books, DVDs, and workbooks for less 25% with code DRLEAF at checkout: https://drleaf.com/collections/all    -Register now for my 2020 Mental Health Summit Dec 3-5 in Dallas, TX! Early bird sale ends 5/30: https://www.drleafconference.com   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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.