The Dr. Leaf Show

Performance anxiety is not just something athletes, actors, speakers, students or CEOs feel. At some point in your life I am sure you have felt the pressure to perform a certain way or achieve a certain goal. And if you are anything like me, sometimes that pressure can cause extreme anxiety, stress, and mental blocks.In this podcast I discuss how to deal with performance anxiety whether or not you are an athlete, speaker, or executive. I also discuss some tips that will help overcome mental blocks that come from performance anxiety.2019 Mental Health Summit: https://drleafconference.comFor more info on, and to join in my research project: https://www.drleafresearch.comSWITCH app (coming soon!): https://theswitch.appVisit my website at drleaf.com for more resources, tips, and tools to help you improve and heal your mental health!Don't forget to leave me a review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why do we keep making the same mistakes over and over again even though we know it's wrong? How do we stop this? In this episode I discuss why we keep making the same mistakes and how to put an end to these bad habits.2019 Mental Health Summit: https://drleafconference.comFor more info on, and to join in my research project: https://www.drleafresearch.comSWITCH app (coming soon!): https://theswitch.appVisit my website at drleaf.com for more resources, tips, and tools to help you improve and heal your mental health! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I really struggled with social anxiety, and sometimes still do but there is a way to overcome this. In this episode I discuss what is social anxiety, why we feel it, and how to overcome it using a few simple steps.2019 Mental Health Summit: https://drleafconference.comFor more info on, and to join in my research project: https://www.drleafresearch.comVisit my website at drleaf.com for more resources, tips, and tools to help you improve and heal your mental health! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode I discuss the difference between people-pleasing & peace-making, how to identify if you are a people-pleaser, why it's dangerous, and how to stop people-pleasing for good.Resources:THINK LEARN SUCCEED: https://store.drleaf.com/collections/frontpage/products/think-learn-succeed-bookTHE PERFECT YOU: https://store.drleaf.com/collections/frontpage/products/the-perfect-you2019 Mental Health Summit: https://drleafconference.comFor more info on, and to join in my research project: https://www.drleafresearch.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Do you find yourself overthinking and overanalyzing every situation? Or perhaps it's something someone said? Do you find yourself getting more and more worked up the more you overthink?In this episode I discuss why we overthink, why it's bad for our mental health, and how to stop overthinking and overanalyzing once and for all.For more resources and info check out my website drleaf.com2019 Mental Health Summit: https://drleafconference.comFor more info on, and to join in my research project: https://www.drleafresearch.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

So many people have asked me how to find the root of anxiety, depression, etc. We can feel the effects but in order to overcome these mental health issues we need to know what they are. In this episode I give 5 steps to identifying and eliminating the root of mental health problems. For more info on my research project and how you can get involved visit: https://www.drleafresearch.comFor more info on my 2019 Conference and to register visit: https://drleafconference.comTo sign up for my weekly newsletter go to: https://drleaf.comFor 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/To purchase THINK LEARN SUCCEED, SWITCH ON YOUR BRAIN, or any of my other books visit drleaf.com or Amazon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We have all had to face failure and disappointment in our lives. These negative experiences can really drain us emotionally and mentally, and if not dealt with correctly can create toxic structures in our brains. In this episode I discuss 5 steps to correctly dealing with disappointment and failure in order to move on and protect our mental health, and how to turn every failure into an opportunity to improve and grow.For more info on my research project and how you can get involved visit: https://www.drleafresearch.comFor more info on my 2019 Conference and to register visit: https://drleafconference.comTo sign up for my weekly newsletter go to: https://drleaf.comFor 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/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.comFor more info on my 2019 Conference and to register (early bird tickets end March 31st!!) visit: https://drleafconference.comTo sign up for my weekly newsletter go to: https://drleaf.comFor 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-bookAlso available on Amazon, Kindle, and Audiobook: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=think+learn+succeed+by+dr+caroline+leaf&crid=DJ6Q4C4DGEYI&sprefix=think+lear%2Caps%2C266&ref=nb_sb_ss_i_1_10) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.comFor more info on my 2019 Conference and to register (early bird tickets end March 31st!!) visit: https://drleafconference.comTo sign up for my weekly newsletter go to: https://drleaf.comFor 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-bookAlso available on Amazon, Kindle, and Audiobook: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=think+learn+succeed+by+dr+caroline+leaf&crid=DJ6Q4C4DGEYI&sprefix=think+lear%2Caps%2C266&ref=nb_sb_ss_i_1_10) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.comFor more info on my 2019 Conference and to register (early bird tickets end March 31st!!) visit: https://drleafconference.comTo sign up for my weekly newsletter go to: https://drleaf.comFor 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&crid=DJ6Q4C4DGEYI&sprefix=think+lear%2Caps%2C266&ref=nb_sb_ss_i_1_10) Switch on Your Brain: https://store.drleaf.com/collections/frontpage/products/switch-on-your-brain Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.