CLEANING UP YOUR MENTAL MESS with Dr. Caroline Leaf

EPISODE DESCRIPTION: In this episode I explain what a traumatic brain injury is, how it occurs and affects your mental health, and how to use mind-management to heal your brain. Sign up to Patreon to get access to the full video & audio recording of this session: https://www.patreon.com/drcarolineleafEPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: -Symptoms of undiagnosed TBIs-How TBIs affect your mental health-How to use brain-building to heal TBIs-How the Neurocycle can be used to rebuild the brain after an injuryOFFERS FROM OUR SPONSORS:-Ritual: Get 10% off your first 3 months at ritual.com/DRLEAF. Ritual even offers a money-back guarantee if you’re not 100% in love!-SEED: Get 15% off your first month’s supply of Seed’s Daily Synbiotic by visiting seed.com/DRLEAF or by using code DRLEAF at checkout.-Wild Health: Discover what you can do to achieve your best health from the inside out - get started with Wild Health at wildhealth.com/drleaf and enjoy an exclusive 20% off with code DRLEAF.-Get my new book Cleaning up Your Mental Mess here: https://www.cleaningupyourmentalmess.com-Download my new and improved brain detox app here: https://neurocycle.app-Get a free Cleaning up Your Mental Mess workbook when you subscribe to my weekly email at drleaf.com!-Sign up to join my free text program and receive mental health care tips. Just text DRLEAF to 1 (833) 285 3747-Visit my website at https://drleaf.com for more free resources-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*DISCLAIMER: This podcast and blog is for educational purposes only and is 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.

Sign up to Patreon to get access to bonus ad-free podcasts, exclusive downloads, live Q&As and more: https://www.patreon.com/drcarolineleafEPISODE DESCRIPTION: In this podcast  I talk to nutritionist Shana Spence about the dangers of diet culture, the benefits of intuitive eating, nutrition and mental health, disordered eating, and so much more! In her practice, Shana takes a non-diet approach to eating, which includes emphasizing health at every size, and getting people comfortable with their food and lifestyle choices so that they can live their best lives.Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/diet-culture-why-it-s-toxic-for-our-mental-health-how-to-be-healthy-at-every-sizeFollow Shana on Instagram for more helpful information: https://www.instagram.com/thenutritiontea/?hl=enOFFERS FROM OUR SPONSORS:-NED: Get 15% off Ned products with code: DRLEAF. Just visit helloned.com/DRLEAF to get access!-BiOptimizer’s Magnesium Breakthrough: For an exclusive offer for my listeners go to http://www.magbreakthrough.com/leaf and use DRLEAF10 during checkout to save 10% on your order.-Amen Clinics: Visit amenclinics.com/drleaf and use the promo code DRLEAF10 to get 10% off your first evaluation.EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:1:55 Why Shana loves the non-diet approach to eating2:30, 10:00 How diet culture affects our sense of self & ability to enjoy eating4:00 A better way of thinking & talking about food6:12, 16:30 What intuitive eating is7:30 The psychological & social aspects of eating15:40 There is no one way of eating!19:20 Social media & dieting25:21 Eating disorders & disordered eating27:35 Healthy at every size33:10 Food shaming & discrimination41:00 How should we understand how the food landscape has changed, including how society & culture has changed55:00 Food preferences & food choices58:30 Body dysmorphia-Get my new book Cleaning up Your Mental Mess here: https://www.cleaningupyourmentalmess.com-Download my new and improved brain detox app here: https://neurocycle.app-Get a free Cleaning up Your Mental Mess workbook when you subscribe to my weekly email at drleaf.com!-Sign up to join my free text program and receive mental health care tips. Just text DRLEAF to 1 (833) 285 3747-Visit my website at https://drleaf.com for more free resources-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*DISCLAIMER: This podcast and blog is for educational purposes only and is 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.

Sign up to Patreon to get access to bonus ad-free podcasts, exclusive downloads, live Q&As and more: https://www.patreon.com/drcarolineleafEPISODE DESCRIPTION: In this podcast I talk about memory, including how to improve memory. We actually aren’t supposed to remember everything. The brain is designed to forget things that are not useful to us. In fact, trying to remember everything can cause neurochemical chaos in our neural circuitry because we are designed to selectively remember what interests us and what we need for a particular task.Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/why-we-shouldn-t-remember-everythingOFFERS FROM OUR SPONSORS:-InsideTracker: For a limited time, get 20% off the entire InsideTracker store. Just go to insidetracker.com/drleaf.-Perfect Keto Cereal: Visit perfectketo.com/cleaningup and use code CLEANINGUP at checkout to get 20% off your order today.-Athletic Greens: To make it easy, Athletic Greens is going to give you a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase. All you have to do is visit athleticgreens.com/leaf to take ownership over your health and pick up the ultimate daily nutritional insurance!EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:1:38, 7:40 We are not actually supposed to remember everything!2:45 How we grow memories8:00, 10:40 What memory looks like in the nonconscious mind9:25 How to learn correctly12:05 How to improve memory14:30 How to manage chaotic thinking that impacts memory15:48 Why toxic schedules affect memory17:00 Rest & memory19:30 We merge with our environments, which can impact our memory21:00 How to use mind management to improve memory25:50 How technology affects memory28:30 How some medications affect memory30:33 The brain can heal & memory can be improved!-Get my new book Cleaning up Your Mental Mess here: https://www.cleaningupyourmentalmess.com-Download my new and improved brain detox app here: https://neurocycle.app-Get a free Cleaning up Your Mental Mess workbook when you subscribe to my weekly email at drleaf.com!-Sign up to join my free text program and receive mental health care tips. Just text DRLEAF to 1 (833) 285 3747-Visit my website at https://drleaf.com for more free resources-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*DISCLAIMER: This podcast and blog is for educational purposes only and is 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.

Sign up to Patreon to get access to bonus ad-free podcasts, exclusive downloads, live Q&As and more: https://www.patreon.com/drcarolineleafEPISODE DESCRIPTION: In this podcast I talk to Dr. Paul Conti, a Stanford and Harvard-trained psychologist, about his incredible new book Trauma: The Invisible Epidemic: How Trauma Works and How We Can Heal From It, the importance of a bio-psycho-social-spiritual approach to mental health and trauma management, getting to the root of our traumas, how we can manage and change how trauma impacts us, and so much more!Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/the-different-post-trauma-syndromes-solutions-for-healingGet Dr. Conti's book here: https://www.amazon.com/Trauma-Invisible-Epidemic-Works-Heal/dp/1683647351OFFERS FROM OUR SPONSORS:-immi: Visit immieats.com/drleaf to try immi’s delicious, low carb, plant-based and fiber-rich ramen!- Sensate: Get $25 off your order with the code DRLEAF at https://www.getsensate.com/drleaf.-BetterHelp: Get 10% off their first month at betterhelp.com/drleaf.EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:2:22 What trauma is4:50 Why Dr. Paul Conti wrote his new book Trauma: The Invisible Epidemic5:50, 10:05, 17:30, 27:00 The failures of modern healthcare7:00 Why it is so important to get to the root of the trauma10:50 Dr. Conti’s own experiences with trauma & why this made him change his career32:00 The different types of trauma38:00 How we can get to the root of our trauma & start healing40:00 How trauma changes our internal narratives43:45 Trauma & shame46:00 The power of introspection-Get my new book Cleaning up Your Mental Mess here: https://www.cleaningupyourmentalmess.com-Download my new and improved brain detox app here: https://neurocycle.app-Get a free Cleaning up Your Mental Mess workbook when you subscribe to my weekly email at drleaf.com!-Sign up to join my free text program and receive mental health care tips. Just text DRLEAF to 1 (833) 285 3747-Visit my website at https://drleaf.com for more free resources-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*DISCLAIMER: This podcast and blog is for educational purposes only and is 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.

Sign up to Patreon to get access to bonus ad-free podcasts, exclusive downloads, live Q&As and more: https://www.patreon.com/drcarolineleafEPISODE DESCRIPTION: In this podcast I talk about the one very common thing we all do too often that could be harming our brains, and what we can do to stop this! Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/mindOFFERS FROM OUR SPONSORS:-BiOptimizer’s Magnesium Breakthrough: For an exclusive offer for my listeners go to http://www.magbreakthrough.com/leaf and use DRLEAF10 during checkout to save 10% on your order.-NOOM: Sign up for your trial at noom.com/DRLEAF-SEED: Get 15% off your first month’s supply of Seed’s Daily Synbiotic by visiting seed.com/DRLEAF or by using code DRLEAF at checkout.EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:1:00 How the mind works9:00 The mind is not a machine12:20 The dangers of milkshake multitasking19:50 What real learning looks like25:30 How to manage & prevent toxic mental overload-Get my new book Cleaning up Your Mental Mess here: https://www.cleaningupyourmentalmess.com-Download my new and improved brain detox app here: https://neurocycle.app-Get a free Cleaning up Your Mental Mess workbook when you subscribe to my weekly email at drleaf.com!-Sign up to join my free text program and receive mental health care tips. Just text DRLEAF to 1 (833) 285 3747-Visit my website at https://drleaf.com for more free resources-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*DISCLAIMER: This podcast and blog is for educational purposes only and is 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.

Sign up to Patreon to get access to bonus ad-free podcasts, exclusive downloads, live Q&As and more: https://www.patreon.com/drcarolineleafEPISODE DESCRIPTION: In this podcastI talk to Dr. Becca Levy, an award-winning Yale professor of psychology and global health. We discuss the dangers of ageism, how positive and negative age stereotypes affect the health of older individuals, how to use the mind and brain more effectively as we age, age as a socially fluid construct, what happens to memory and the mind when we get older, and so much more!Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/do-beliefs-about-aging-impact-our-health-longevityGet Dr. Levy's book here: https://www.harpercollins.com/products/breaking-the-age-code-becca-levy?variant=39419497316386OFFERS FROM OUR SPONSORS:NED: If you’d like to give Ned a try, Cleaning Up The Mental Mess listeners get 15% off Ned products with code: DRLEAF. Just visit helloned.com/DRLEAF to get access!InsideTracker: For a limited time, get 20% off the entire InsideTracker store. Just go to insidetracker.com/drleaf. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:3:30 How older people are treated in Japan & why this is important4:35, 6:45 Why we need to teach our children from youth about celebrating aging5:10 Our beliefs about age impact our life span7:40 We can change our beliefs about aging & positively impact our health at any time in our lives8:30 How age beliefs can affect our health, including our risk for dementia12:50 Memory & brain health can actually get better as we age!18:00 How our memory changes as we age19:30 How we can change the way we view aging23:00 You can learn and grow at ANY age25:11 What ageism is & how it impacts us27:44 Ageism & sexism31:00 How different generations can learn from each other36:50 Age as a socially fluid construct39:30 Mind management & aging49:30 Dr. Becca’s experiences as a professor44:45 Social media & aging-Get my new book Cleaning up Your Mental Mess here: https://www.cleaningupyourmentalmess.com-Download my new and improved brain detox app here: https://neurocycle.app-Get a free Cleaning up Your Mental Mess workbook when you subscribe to my weekly email at drleaf.com!-Sign up to join my free text program and receive mental health care tips. Just text DRLEAF to 1 (833) 285 3747-Visit my website at https://drleaf.com for more free resources-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*DISCLAIMER: This podcast and blog is for educational purposes only and is 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.

Sign up to Patreon to get access to bonus ad-free podcasts, exclusive downloads, live Q&As and more: https://www.patreon.com/drcarolineleafEPISODE DESCRIPTION: In this replay of my interview with best-selling author and wellness teacher Kimberley Snyder on her amazing podcast Feel Good, we talk all things mind, and brain, including how we have the power to write and redefine our own life stories through self-regulation and mind management!Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/how-to-use-mind-management-to-rewrite-redefine-your-life-storyOFFERS FROM OUR SPONSORS:-Chime: Signing up takes only two minutes and doesn’t affect your credit score. Get started at chime.com/drleaf.-Athletic Greens: To make it easy, Athletic Greens is going to give you a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase. All you have to do is visit athleticgreens.com/leaf to take ownership over your health and pick up the ultimate daily nutritional insurance!-Amen Clinics: Visit amenclinics.com/drleaf and use the promo code DRLEAF10 to get 10% off your first evaluation.EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:2:25 It is possible to change painful memories!6:45 The difference between the mind & brain13:30, 17:50 The difference between thoughts & memories19:00 How our thoughts impact our body21:00, 31:20 How we can harness our inner wisdom using mind management40:00, 51:00, 1:09:40 Changing our minds & lives through self-regulation-Get my new book Cleaning up Your Mental Mess here: https://www.cleaningupyourmentalmess.com-Download my new and improved brain detox app here: https://neurocycle.app-Get a free Cleaning up Your Mental Mess workbook when you subscribe to my weekly email at drleaf.com!-Sign up to join my free text program and receive mental health care tips. Just text DRLEAF to 1 (833) 285 3747-Visit my website at https://drleaf.com for more free resources-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*DISCLAIMER: This podcast and blog is for educational purposes only and is 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.

Sign up to Patreon to get access to bonus ad-free podcasts, exclusive downloads, live Q&As and more: https://www.patreon.com/drcarolineleafEPISODE DESCRIPTION: In this podcast I talk to award winning journalist Mark Follman about his new book Trigger Points: Inside the Mission to Stop Mass Shootings in America, understanding the reasons why mass shooting events and gun violence are so common, the problem with media sensationalism and violent entertainment, how to prevent terrible events like mass shootings, why there is still hope, and so much more.Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/could-this-be-the-answer-to-ending-mass-shootingsGet Mark's book here: https://www.harpercollins.com/products/trigger-points-mark-follman?variant=39402950131746OFFERS FROM OUR SPONSORS:-BiOptimizer’s Magnesium Breakthrough: For an exclusive offer for my listeners go to http://www.magbreakthrough.com/leaf and use DRLEAF10 during checkout to save 10% on your order. -Best Fiends: Download Best Fiends FREE today on the Apple App Store or Google Play.EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:3:40, 14:50, 17:15 What behavioral threat assessment is & why it is important6:00 Why understanding the threat of gun violence & mass shooting events is so important7:55 The difference between reactive & proactive responses to mass shooting events12:18 How 100s of mass shootings have already been prevented22:00 The importance of community awareness & using the resources that are already available31:10 Why we need to talk about mass shooting events & gun violence differently39:00 Why we cannot just predict mass shooting events & attacks-Get my new book Cleaning up Your Mental Mess here: https://www.cleaningupyourmentalmess.com-Download my new and improved brain detox app here: https://neurocycle.app-Get a free Cleaning up Your Mental Mess workbook when you subscribe to my weekly email at drleaf.com!-Sign up to join my free text program and receive mental health care tips. Just text DRLEAF to 1 (833) 285 3747-Visit my website at https://drleaf.com for more free resources-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*DISCLAIMER: This podcast and blog is for educational purposes only and is 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.

Sign up to Patreon to get access to the full ad-free video and audio recording of this episode: https://www.patreon.com/drcarolineleafEPISODE DESCRIPTION: Listen to this special session from my 2021 Mental Health Retreat in Dallas. In this session I discuss:  -The psychoneurobiology of anxiety  -What the 5 steps of the Neurocycle are, and how to use them to manage chronic and acute anxiety -Brain exercises to prepare your brain to begin unwiring anxietyOFFERS FROM OUR SPONSORS:-Ritual: Get 10% off during your first 3 months at ritual.com/DRLEAF-BetterHelp: Get 10% off their first month at betterhelp.com/drleaf.-Splendid Spoon: Get started and save $35 on your first order of delicious plant-based meals at SplendidSpoon.com/DRLEAF—that's only $6.66 per meal!-Get my new book Cleaning up Your Mental Mess here: https://www.cleaningupyourmentalmess.com-Download my new and improved brain detox app here: https://neurocycle.app-Get a free Cleaning up Your Mental Mess workbook when you subscribe to my weekly email at drleaf.com!-Sign up to join my free text program and receive mental health care tips. Just text DRLEAF to 1 (833) 285 3747-Visit my website at https://drleaf.com for more free resources-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*DISCLAIMER: This podcast and blog is for educational purposes only and is 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.

Sign up to Patreon to get access to bonus ad-free podcasts, exclusive downloads, live Q&As and more: https://www.patreon.com/drcarolineleafEPISODE DESCRIPTION: In this podcast I speak with bestselling author, journalist, podcast host and filmmaker Max Lugavere about his new book, preserving memory, eating to boost brain health, and so much more!Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/what-to-do-eat-to-reduce-cognitive-declineGet Max's new book here: https://geniuskitchenbook.comOFFERS FROM OUR SPONSORS:-SEED: Get 15% off your first month’s supply of Seed’s Daily Synbiotic by visiting seed.com/DRLEAF or by using code DRLEAFat checkout.-NED: Get 15% off Ned products with code: DRLEAF. Just visit helloned.com/DRLEAF to get access!-BiOptimizer’s Magnesium Breakthrough:For an exclusive offer for my listeners go to http://www.magbreakthrough.com/leaf and use DRLEAF10 during checkout to save 10% on your order.EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:2:45, 3:40 How Max’s own experiences inspire his work13:30 What we can start doing today to reduce our risk for cognitive decline15:00 Our genes are not our destiny17:00 How our lifestyle habits affect our brain health18:00 Food & the brain19:02 How stress can affect brain health23:25 Tips to shop & eat for brain health-Get my new book Cleaning up Your Mental Mess here: https://www.cleaningupyourmentalmess.com-Download my new and improved brain detox app here: https://neurocycle.app-Get a free Cleaning up Your Mental Mess workbook when you subscribe to my weekly email at drleaf.com!-Sign up to join my free text program and receive mental health care tips. Just text DRLEAF to 1 (833) 285 3747-Visit my website at https://drleaf.com for more free resources-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*DISCLAIMER: This podcast and blog is for educational purposes only and is 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.