The Dr. Leaf Show

Debunking the myth of chemical imbalance in mental health, critical psychiatry, drug-centered vs. disease-centered approach, dangers of medicalizing misery, withdrawal from psychotropic drugs, downsides of using psychedelics, research bias, misconceptions, offers from sponsors, importance of tapering off medications, sleep quality and magnesium deficiency, humanizing mental health and holistic support.

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 how to make your home a mental health haven. When the world feels like a mess (a common sentiment these days!), it is important that your home is a haven—a place where you can rest, relax, and feel happy. Thankfully, there are many ways we can create a joyful atmosphere at home. Listen now to learn how! Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/3-tips-to-make-your-home-a-mental-health-havenOFFERS FROM OUR SPONSORS:-BetterHelp: Get 10% off their first month at betterhelp.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!-Thrive Causemetics: Now is a great time to try Thrive Causemetics for yourself! Right now, you can get 15% off your first order when you visit thrivecausemetics.com/DRLEAF.EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:1:02 Why it is important to make your home a haven1:40 Finding a healthy work-life balance, especially at home!2:40, 5:22 The power of bringing nature into your home6:10 Why natural light is so important7:15 How a clean environment can positively impact our mental health8:18, 12:10, 16:40 Why we need to make time to bond with our loved ones at home17:20 Practicing self-regulation & mind management at homeADDITIONAL RESOURCES:-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 best-selling author Dr. David Perlmutter about his new book Drop Acid: The Surprising New Science of Uric Acid-The Key to Losing Weight, Controlling Blood Sugar, and Achieving Extraordinary Health, strategies to control uric acid levels in your diet and improve your health, and so much more!Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/how-your-uric-acid-levels-could-hold-the-key-to-optimizing-your-mental-physical-healthGet the book here: https://www.drperlmutter.com/books/drop-acid/OFFERS 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!-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:2:40 The relationship between uric acid, metabolism & health4:40 Why high uric acid levels can be dangerous6:25 Uric acid is an warning signal we need to pay attention to7:00 How just changing the way we eat can increase our lifespan8:00 Why we need to treat the root causes of health issues, not just the symptoms12:25 Why we have to take agency over our healthy destiny & we can do this with the right information16:00 What uric acid is & how it affects our metabolism22:00, 27:00 How to improve uric acid levels through dietary changes23:00 Why coffee is so great!30:00 Dr. Perlmutter’s recipes to improve uric acid levels31:50 Supplements that can help support healthy uric acid levels34:12 Uric acid & mental healthADDITIONAL RESOURCES: -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 from Lewis Howes’ amazing podcast The School of Greatness, I talk about ways to handle the mental conditions that affect us all. Lewis and I dive deep into the topic of how mismanagement of mental health is on the rise, and I share my five-step Neurocycle process to help people manage their minds. We also discuss how to protect your mental health if you’ve undergone painful and traumatic experiences in your life.Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/what-i-do-every-day-to-protect-your-mental-healthOFFERS FROM OUR SPONSORS:-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!-InsideTracker: For a limited time, get 20% off the entire InsideTracker store. Just go to insidetracker.com/drleaf.-Chime: Get started at chime.com/drleaf. Banking services and debit card provided by The Bancorp Bank or Stride Bank, N.A., Members FDIC. Early access to direct deposit funds depends on payer.EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: The difference between the mind and the brain. How mental health is not on a rise, but the mismanagement of mental health is. Dr. Caroline’s neurocycle process for cleaning up your mental mess. How long it actually takes for behavior changes to actually stick. How to manage our minds in response to stress and trauma. What daily practices you can implement to protect your mental 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.

Sign up to Patreon to get access to bonus ad-free podcasts, exclusive downloads, live Q&As and more: https://www.patreon.com/drcarolineleaf EPISODE DESCRIPTION: In this podcast I talk to former Wall Street lawyer and top podcast host Jordan Harbinger about hustle culture, burnout, and so much more! In a recent blog, Jordan talked about “hustle culture” and how it affects our mental and physical well-being, and quality of life. Hustle culture is a term used to refer to the “rise and grind” attitude of work, work, work. It is what Jordan calls the “the ethos of constantly working your butt off in the pursuit of some vague goal, no matter the cost”.  Read the blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/why-you-don-t-need-to-hustle-to-have-a-fulfilling-life  Jordan's blog: https://www.jordanharbinger.com/why-hustle-culture-makes-you-miserable-and-how-to-break-out-of-it/  And for more info on Jordan and to listen to his podcast: https://jordanharbinger.com/start and https://jordanharbinger.com/podcast for the podcast  OFFERS FROM OUR SPONSORS: -Nootropics by BiOptimizers: ust go to https://nootopia.com/drleaf and enter coupon code DRLEAF10 for an extra 10% off your order, and experience your best mood and mental performance with personalized Nootropics!  -BetterHelp: am proud to say that this podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp, and Cleaning Up the Mental Mess listeners get 10% off their first month at https://betterhelp.com/drleaf.  -Best Fiends: Download Best Fiends FREE today on the Apple App Store or Google Play.   EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: 3:00 Jordan’s past job as a lawyer & why he changed professions 5:30 Hustle culture: what is it & how it hurts us8:05 The danger of thinking “if I am just motivated enough…” 12:00 How hustle culture acts like a cult 12:32 Work is not the only way to have a fulfilling life! 13:10 Hustle culture & religion 15:10 How hustle culture preys on human impulses 17:40 How people who sell hustle culture ideas keep us coming back for more 20:20 Empowerment versus entrapment 21:00 How hustle culture lies to us 24:00 Working more does not always = working better 27:30 Hustle culture & the self-help industry 29:00 Creativity versus hustle vulture 31:00, 44:20 How to quit hustle culture 35:15 Why hustle culture wants us feel like failures 47:10 The power of creating your own values   -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.

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.