
CLEANING UP YOUR MENTAL MESS with Dr. Caroline Leaf
Hi! I’m Dr. Caroline Leaf. I’m a cognitive neuroscientist, author, & mental health expert. Whether you are struggling in your personal life or simply want to learn how to understand and use your mind to live your best life, this podcast will provide you with practical & scientific tips and tools to help you take back control over your mental, emotional, and physical health. Visit: https://drleaf.com*DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. Please consult with your personal physician if you have any personal medical questions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Latest episodes

Oct 22, 2024 • 1h 2min
Healing marriages using the Neurocycle method
In this episode I interview Certified Neurocycle Facilitator Lauren Carreras about:Identifying hidden issues in your marriage + how to begin healing these issuesHow to use the Neurocycle to heal yourself so you can heal relationshipsHow to organise the mental mess in your mind to make sense out of chaotic thoughtsTo work with Lauren visit: https://donewithstuck.com/neurocycleSponsors making this show possible:-iHerb: For a limited time, my listeners get 22% off their first order when you use code DRLEAF at https://www.iherb.com/shop/drleaf Existing customers receive 15% off.🚨Get 15% OFF kids mental resilience bundle toolkit here: https://drleaf.com📫 250,000+ read my free newsletter that breaks down scientific strategies to help you improve your mental health. Sign up here: https://drleaf.com🖥️WATCH THE SHOW ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@DrCarolineLeafGET IN TOUCH:🌍 My website: https://drleaf.com📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drcarolineleaf🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrCarolineLeaf💻 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drleaf*DISCLAIMER: This podcast and blog are for educational purposes only and are not intended as medical advice. We always encourage each person to make the decision that seems best for their situation with the guidance of a medical professional. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 18, 2024 • 39min
Using your dreams to heal grief and trauma
In this exciting episode I interview lucid dreaming expert Charlie Morley on:What lucid dreaming is and how to use it to heal traumaWhat your dreams are telling youThe science of nightmares Using lucid dreaming to treat PTSDHow to direct nightmares to your benefit Using lucid dreams to heal grief Sponsors making this show possible:-BetterHelp: Become your own soulmate, whether you’re looking for one or not. Visit BetterHelp.com/drleaf today to get 10% off your first month. -Purity Woods: The good people at Purity Woods have a special coupon code specifically for my listeners, so you can try it for yourself for 27% off today. Just go to https://puritywoods.com/mentalmess or enter MENTALMESS at checkout.🚨Get 15% OFF kids mental resilience bundle toolkit here: https://drleaf.com📫 250,000+ read my free newsletter that breaks down scientific strategies to help you improve your mental health. Sign up here: https://drleaf.com🖥️WATCH THE SHOW ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@DrCarolineLeafGET IN TOUCH:🌍 My website: https://drleaf.com📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drcarolineleaf🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrCarolineLeaf💻 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drleaf*DISCLAIMER: This podcast and blog are for educational purposes only and are not intended as medical advice. We always encourage each person to make the decision that seems best for their situation with the guidance of a medical professional. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 15, 2024 • 18min
Glimmers: The opposite of triggers + how to find them
To watch the full episode ad-free download the Neurocycle app (and you will get access to hundreds of live webinars and a massive library of content!). Get the app here: https://www.neurocycle.app/In this episode I explain what glimmers are, and how these micro-moments can radically change your life and make you you happier. I also share how to embedded these glimmer moments in your brain so they become a healthy permanent part of you. Sponsors making this show possible:-BiOptimizers Mushroom Breakthrough – Your Secret Weapon for Peak Cognitive Performance: For an exclusive offer for my listeners, go to bioptimizers.com/drleaf and use code DRLEAF10 during checkout. And the great thing about BIOptimizers is that you can try it risk-free with their 365-day money-back guarantee! 🚨Get 15% OFF kids mental resilience bundle toolkit here: https://drleaf.com📫 250,000+ read my free newsletter that breaks down scientific strategies to help you improve your mental health. Sign up here: https://drleaf.com🖥️WATCH THE SHOW ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@DrCarolineLeafGET IN TOUCH:🌍 My website: https://drleaf.com📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drcarolineleaf🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrCarolineLeaf💻 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drleaf*DISCLAIMER: This podcast and blog are for educational purposes only and are not intended as medical advice. We always encourage each person to make the decision that seems best for their situation with the guidance of a medical professional. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 11, 2024 • 23min
How to rest when you're a workaholic
To watch the full episode ad-free download the Neurocycle app (and you will get access to hundreds of live webinars and a massive library of content!). Get the app here: https://www.neurocycle.app/In this episode I share some helpful tips on how to actually rest and relax while taking time off on vacation, or even just on the weekends or after work! I made this episode with tips that have really helped me fully pause and rejuvenate. Sponsors making this show possible: Purity Woods: Purity Woods is currently offering 17% off sitewide but we have an additional 10% discount for our listeners for a total savings of 27%! Go to puritywoods.com/MENTALMESS or enter code MENTALMESS at checkout for an additional 10% off your first order. Begin your healing journey with Neurocycle, the app that helps you heal: https://www.neurocycle.app🚨Get 15% OFF kids mental resilience bundle toolkit here: https://drleaf.com📫 250,000+ read my free newsletter that breaks down scientific strategies to help you improve your mental health. Sign up here: https://drleaf.com🖥️WATCH THE SHOW ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@DrCarolineLeafGET IN TOUCH:🌍 My website: https://drleaf.com📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drcarolineleaf🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrCarolineLeaf💻 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drleaf*DISCLAIMER: This podcast and blog are for educational purposes only and are not intended as medical advice. We always encourage each person to make the decision that seems best for their situation with the guidance of a medical professional. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 8, 2024 • 34min
Toxic Productivity
In this episode I interview psychotherapist Israa Nasir about all things toxic productivity: the signs and how to heal from it. We also discuss: Productivity isn’t about managing time, but rather how you manage your emotionsA radical reimagining of what productivity meansDynamics that keep us constantly busy, but never satisfied such as; self-worth, shame, social comparison, burnout, and perfectionismWays we can focus on “being” rather than “doing” to embrace a healthier and happier lifestyleRecognizing the emotional patterns that drive our toxic productivity habitsCultivating a healthier perspective on achievement to understand, manage, and shift our intense emotions Creating sustainable habits for reaching goals that are authentically meaningful to usGet her book here: https://www.amazon.com/Toxic-Productivity-Reclaim-Emotional-Demands/dp/196230535XThis episode is sponsored by Zocdoc: stop putting off those doctors’ appointments and go to Zocdoc.com/LEAF to find and instantly book a top-rated doctor today.Begin your healing journey with Neurocycle, the app that helps you heal: https://www.neurocycle.app🚨Get 15% OFF kids mental resilience bundle toolkit here: https://drleaf.com📫 250,000+ read my free newsletter that breaks down scientific strategies to help you improve your mental health. Sign up here: https://drleaf.com🖥️WATCH THE SHOW ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@DrCarolineLeafGET IN TOUCH:🌍 My website: https://drleaf.com📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drcarolineleaf🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrCarolineLeaf💻 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drleaf*DISCLAIMER: This podcast and blog are for educational purposes only and are not intended as medical advice. We always encourage each person to make the decision that seems best for their situation with the guidance of a medical professional. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 4, 2024 • 33min
How to upgrade your brain (with Jim Kwik)
In this episode I interview NYT bestselling author, memory coach, and good friend Jim Kwik on:How to identify limits in your life and remove themHow to cultivate sustainable motivation How to create healthy habitsHow to learn things fast And so much more!Begin your healing journey with Neurocycle, the app that helps you heal: https://www.neurocycle.app🚨Get 15% OFF kids mental resilience bundle toolkit here: https://drleaf.com📫 250,000+ read my free newsletter that breaks down scientific strategies to help you improve your mental health. Sign up here: https://drleaf.com🖥️WATCH THE SHOW ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@DrCarolineLeafGET IN TOUCH:🌍 My website: https://drleaf.com📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drcarolineleaf🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrCarolineLeaf💻 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drleaf*DISCLAIMER: This podcast and blog are for educational purposes only and are not intended as medical advice. We always encourage each person to make the decision that seems best for their situation with the guidance of a medical professional. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 1, 2024 • 21min
Dealing with energy vampires
In this episode I share some signs you are dealing with an energy vampire (someone who drains all your energy), and how to navigate these kinds of people in your life.Full video Ad-free on my Neurocycle app here: https://www.neurocycle.app/Sponsors making this podcast possible:-Betterhelp: Become your own soulmate, whether you’re looking for one or not. Visit BetterHelp.com/drleaf today to get 10% off your first month. -Ro: With Ro, the average weight loss is 15-20% in 1 year, with healthy lifestyle changes. BMI and other eligibility criteria apply. Just go to ro.co/drleaf to learn more. And, if you sign up today, you’ll pay just $99 for your first month—and $145 a month after that. Medication costs are separate.🚨Get 15% OFF kids mental resilience bundle toolkit here: https://drleaf.com📫 250,000+ read my free newsletter that breaks down scientific strategies to help you improve your mental health. Sign up here: https://drleaf.com🖥️WATCH THE SHOW ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@DrCarolineLeafGET IN TOUCH:🌍 My website: https://drleaf.com📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drcarolineleaf🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrCarolineLeaf💻 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drleaf*DISCLAIMER: This podcast and blog are for educational purposes only and are not intended as medical advice. We always encourage each person to make the decision that seems best for their situation with the guidance of a medical professional. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 27, 2024 • 39min
This One Simple Change in Your Social Life Will Transform Your Mental Health
In this episode I interview Mario Hernandez, the founder of Knobl. Knobl is an incredible app, and one that I absolutely love. It's an app created to help amplify social engagement and impact, for companies and individuals. In this episode Mario and I discuss how community outreach and community involvement can help improve your mental health, how to get more involved, and how to reduce burnout and anxiety.Turn your business into a force for good at: https://www.knobl.one/get in touch with Mario Hernandez: mario@knobl.oneJoin a communityof changemakers at:https://philanthropy.network/Sponsors making this podcast possible:BiOptimizers Mushroom Breakthrough: For an exclusive offer for my listeners, go to bioptimizers.com/drleaf and use code DRLEAF10 during checkout. And the great thing about BIOptimizers is that you can try it risk-free with their 365-day money-back guarantee! Fatty15: Fatty15 is on a mission to replenish your C15 levels and restore your long-term health! You can now get an additional 15% off their 90-day subscription Starter Kit by going to fatty15.com/DRLEAF and using code DRLEAF at checkout for an additional 15% off your first order! 🚨Get 15% OFF kids mental resilience bundle toolkit here: https://drleaf.com📫 250,000+ read my free newsletter that breaks down scientific strategies to help you improve your mental health. Sign up here: https://drleaf.com🖥️WATCH THE SHOW ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@DrCarolineLeafGET IN TOUCH:🌍 My website: https://drleaf.com📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drcarolineleaf🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrCarolineLeaf💻 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drleaf*DISCLAIMER: This podcast and blog are for educational purposes only and are not intended as medical advice. We always encourage each person to make the decision that seems best for their situation with the guidance of a medical professional. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 24, 2024 • 19min
The "21 days to build a habit" misconception
In this episode I break down major misconceptions about habits and give you scientific strategies for building long-lasting ones. I debunk the myth of the 21 days and so much more! To listen to the full episode ad free, and to start building sustainable habits in your life download the Neurocycle app today: https://www.neurocycle.app/🚨Get 15% OFF kids mental resilience bundle toolkit here: https://drleaf.com📫 250,000+ read my free newsletter that breaks down scientific strategies to help you improve your mental health. Sign up here: https://drleaf.com🖥️WATCH THE SHOW ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@DrCarolineLeafGET IN TOUCH:🌍 My website: https://drleaf.com📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drcarolineleaf🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrCarolineLeaf💻 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drleaf*DISCLAIMER: This podcast and blog are for educational purposes only and are not intended as medical advice. We always encourage each person to make the decision that seems best for their situation with the guidance of a medical professional. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 20, 2024 • 58min
Tapping to heal trauma, PTSD, and physical health struggles (With Dawson Church)
In this interview I interview bestselling author and renown scientist Dawson Church on how gene expression is influenced by emotions, how to cultivate peak states so our brains rapidly rewire themselves for happiness, and how to use Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT acupressure tapping) to manage trauma, PTSD, and physical health struggles. Dawson also takes us through a helpful tapping exercise. 🚨Get 15% OFF Brain-Ee bundle here: https://drleaf.com 📫 250,000+ read my free newsletter that breaks down scientific strategies to help you improve your mental health. Sign up here: https://drleaf.com 🖥️WATCH THE SHOW ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@DrCarolineLeaf GET IN TOUCH: 🌍 My website: https://drleaf.com📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drcarolineleaf🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrCarolineLeaf 💻 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drleaf *DISCLAIMER: This podcast and blog are for educational purposes only and are not intended as medical advice. We always encourage each person to make the decision that seems best for their situation with the guidance of a medical professional. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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