Dr. Caroline Leaf Podcast

In this episode I interview Dr. Mark Mayfield on how EMDR therapy can benefit those who struggle with PTSD, panic attacks, anxiety, and other mental health issues. We discuss what EDMR is, how to find a specialist, what to know before you start, and more. We also discuss how to help teens who may be suicidal, how to develop stress resilience in your child, how to protect your own mental health as a parent, what NOT to say to teens who are struggling, how to handle substance abuse in children, and so much more! For more information on EMDR and to find a specialist in your area visit: https://www.emdria.org  Dr. Mayfield has extensive experience within the realm of substance abuse (primarily with the adolescent population), doing 10-15 groups a week early in his career. He has worked with gang members in the inner-city of Denver, developed adolescent and family therapy programs working with at-risk youth, provided in-home family therapy and multi-systemic family therapy, and has developed equine facilitated psy

This is an episode all about how to agree to disagree when it politics, and how to protect your mental health during this unstable and divided climate. Rather than fighting it out, this episode will help you learn how to start insightful and educational discussions and conversations around politics, and how to avoid causing more mental distress than necessary. As a society, we have forgotten how to argue and disagree in a civil way. This is causing untold stress and anger, and affecting many people’s relationships. So, in this episode, I give you 8 tips to help you successfully navigate conversations with someone who has a different political opinion, and how to protect your mental health and relationships. For additional mental health resources, tips, and techniques visit my website drleaf.com AND sign up for my weekly newsletter where I share exclusive tips, mental health boosting meal recipes and more!  Special offers from our sponsors: Kettle & Fire: Get up to 30% off ALL Kettle & Fire products (+

We have all heard how technology disrupts our sleep, and how a lack of sleep can and will affect our mental and physical health. Well, in this episode I interview Matteo, the founder of 8Sleep, on how we can actually use technology to solve sleeping problems and how we can use temperature to improve sleep fitness and quality. Matteo also shares additional tips on how to fall asleep fast and stay asleep.  For more info on 8Sleep and to get $150 off your order + free shipping visit: https://eightsleep.com/drleaf For additional resources, tips, and techniques visit drleaf.com and sign up for my weekly newsletter where I include my event schedule, recipes to boost brain and mental health, and so much more!  Special offers from our sponsors: Blinkist:To get your free week trial on Blinkist AND 25% off your subscription go to: https://blinkist.com/drleaf Get 15% off your ThirdLove order here: thirdlove.com/drleaf Follow me on social media! -Instagram: @drcarolineleaf-Facebook: Dr. Caroline Leaf-Twitter: @drcaroline

In this episode I interview Dr. Josh Axe on the Keto Diet, essential oils, leaky gut syndrome, how to improve our gut health and brain health, how he manages his mental health, ancient medicine, and so much more!  For more on Dr. Josh Axe follow him on social media @drjoshaxe. His new book THE COLLAGEN DIET will be out Dec 31 and is available now for pre-order: https://draxe.com/the-collagen-diet-by-dr-josh-axe/?utm_source=promotional&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20191015_collagendietbook_promo. You can also pre-order his Keto cookbook here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0316427187/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_I6w0DbFVY90TG For additional resources head to drleaf.com and be sure to sign up for my weekly email to receive mental self-care tips and techniques as well as special offers and more!  Special offers from our sponsors: Comrad Socks: Get 20% off your order at www.comradsocks.com/drleaf with code DRLEAF Feals CBD: Get 50% off your order at feals.com/drleaf. Have questions about CBD? Feals has a free hotli

In this special episode I sit down (via Skype!) with my producer, and daughter, Dominique to discuss depression. Dominique shares her struggles with depression, the triggers, how she recovered and manages her mental health now, and how others can help a friend or family member who is struggling with depression.*This podcast was done via Skype so audio quality may be a little scratchy* Additional Resources: SWITCH app: https://theswitch.app Blogs, books, and more tips: https://drleaf.com Special offers from our sponsors: Get 20% off your Pique Tea order and FREE shipping at: https://piquetea.life/drleaf BiOptimizer's Brain Boost Stack Special (Includes the Primergen-M and Primergen-V): Get an additional 20% off from the normal package price with coupon code DRLEAF20: www.bioptimizers.com/leafbrain Get 10% off your first three months of Ritual multivitamins at ritual.com/DRLEAF Instagram: @drcarolineleafFacebook: Dr. Caroline LeafTwitter: @drcarolineleaf If you have a personal story/testimony you would like to

Being an entrepreneur is tough. Burnout, loneliness, constant failure... the list goes on. As someone who started my own company I know first hand how hard and painful it can be. So in this episode I sit down (via Skype!) with serial entrepreneur Mark Metry to discuss how to protect your mental health when starting a company, how to overcome social anxiety, how to recognize what is holding you back and how to turn that into a driving force for change and success. For more information on Mark go to: https://www.markmetry.com and stay tuned for his upcoming book “Social Anxiety No More”!https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-metryInstagram.com/markmetryTwitter.com/markymetry Additional Resources: New 21 Day Brain Detox app: https://theswitch.app For more tips and free resources be sure to subscribe to my weekly email at https://drleaf.comYou will also get a bonus gift and 15% off your online order when you subscribe today. Special offers from our sponsors: Blinkist:To get your free week trial on Blinkist AND 25% off

Why are there some people who just seem to always be happy no matter what? What is their secret? Today, people are obsessed with achieving happiness yet people seem to be more and more depressed and anxious. I did some digging, and combined with my work in private practice and clinical research, I noticed a few mental habits the happiest people have in common. In this episode I discuss 3 mental self-care habits of the happiest people, and how to apply these habits in your life. For more tips and free resources be sure to subscribe to my weekly email at https://drleaf.comYou will also get a bonus gift and 15% off your online order when you subscribe today. NEW 21 Day Brain Detox app: https://theswitch.app For more info on the possibilities mindset and thinker mindset check out my book THINK LEARN SUCCEED available on drleaf.com, Amazon, Audible, Kindle, and wherever books are sold! Special Offers from our Sponsors: BiOptimizer's Brain Boost Stack Special (Includes the Primergen-M and Primergen-V): Get an addit

In this episode I share one of my secrets to keeping my brain and body healthy and toxin-free: infrared saunas! This episode covers everything from the different types in saunas, how they benefit our mental and physical health, how to best use a sauna, if it's safe for children, how saunas can help with cancer and joint pain, and so much more! Special guest: Alicia Botyrius. For more tips and free resources be sure to subscribe to my weekly email at https://drleaf.comYou will also get a bonus gift and 15% off your online order when you subscribe today. NEW 21 Day Brain Detox app: https://theswitch.app Have questions about Sunlighten Saunas? Email Alicia at alicia@sunlighten.com. AND you can get $100 off any sauna when you mention Dr Caroline Leaf: https://www.sunlighten.com/?leadsource=DrCarolineLeaf&utm_source=DrCarolineLeaf&utm_medium=Partner&utm_campaign=DrCarolineLeaf Special Offers from our Sponsors: Four Sigmatic 15% discount link: foursigmatic.com/DRLEAF or use coupon code DRLEAF at checkou

Yes you read that right: swearing can be good for your mental health! How? Listen to find out! Special offers from our sponsors: Get 15% off your entire Kettle & Fire Bone Broth order at Kettleandfire.com/drleaf with code DRLEAF For more info on Joovv and to get your special offer go to: www.joovv.com/drleaf Veestro offers free shipping on all orders, and right now, you can try the 6 most popular Veestro meals for just $49 when you go to: tryveestro.com/drleaf  NEW 21 Day Brain Detox/SWITCH app: https://theswitch.app For more info on my research project and to donate: https://www.drleafresearch.com Instagram: @drcarolineleafFacebook: Dr. Caroline LeafTwitter: @drcarolineleaf Visit my website at drleaf.com for more 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!) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Tea is one of the most nutrient dense drinks on this planet, and filled with compounds and chemicals that are natural mental health and happiness boosters. Unfortunately, most tea sold on the market today is not pure, healthy, or even safe. So in this episode I interview Pique Tea founder and CEO Simon Cheng on how to find the best quality tea, the brain and mental health benefits of tea, how best to drink tea to get the full benefits, how many cups of tea we should drink a day, and so much more!  For more info on Pique Tea and to get 10% off the Fall Favorites Collection use the code 'DRLEAF'  at https://piquetea.life/drleaf_ff -2019 Mental Health Summit: https://drleafconference.com -NEW 21 Day Brain Detox/SWITCH app: https://theswitch.app -Special Offers from our Sponsor: -To get your free week trial on Blinkist AND 25% off your subscription go to: https://blinkist.com/drleaf  -Get 15% off your ThirdLove order here: thirdlove.com/drleaf  -For more info on my research project and to donate: https://www.drle

In this podcast I interview Judge Shelyna Brown and Lori Volkman, JD on the current state of the mental health legal system, how it's failing to help those touched by this system, and what we can do about it. This podcast is vital to anyone who works in the legal profession, has a family member or friend in the system, or for anyone who wants to gain a better understanding of what is going on and how to help make a difference in this world! Judge Shelyna Brown and Lori Volkman also share some helpful tips on how they manage their mental health and how to start getting your community involved in mental health initiatives. Judge Shelyna Brown and Lori Volkman will both be guest speakers at my 2019 mental health summit in Dallas, TX. For more details on this event and to register go to: https://drleafconference.com Additional resources:-Clickable national map of laws related to involuntary hospitalizations. This site is pro-hospitalization, calling for increased beds, but it has a good summary for laws in every

I am sure you have asked yourself many times why you keep making the same wrong decision. I know I have! So in this episode I discuss the 4 main reasons we make bad decisions, how to stop making the wrong decisions, how to become a proactive decision maker, and how to re-train your brain to make better decisions. -Additional resources and books mentioned:https://drleaf.com -2019 Mental Health Summit: https://drleafconference.com -SWITCH app: https://theswitch.app -Special Offers from our Sponsor: -Get up to 20% off your Pique Tea order and FREE shipping: https://piquetea.life/drleaf -To get your free week trial on Blinkist AND 25% off your subscription go to: https://blinkist.com/drleaf -For more info on my research project and to donate: https://www.drleafresearch.com -Instagram: @drcarolineleaf-Facebook: Dr. Caroline Leaf-Twitter: @drcarolineleaf -Visit my website at drleaf.com for more resources, tips, and tools to help you improve and heal your mental health! And be sure to sign up for my weekly newslette

Do you struggle to fall asleep, or stay asleep at night? We've all been there. Tossing and turning, anxiety levels rising.... Maybe you have tried every trick in the book to help but nothing seems to be working or sustainable. In this episode I discuss the one secret to guaranteed better sleep! 2019 Mental Health Summit: https://drleafconference.com To purchase the books and programs mentioned in this podcast: https://drleaf.com/collections/all (Also available on Kindle, Audible, Amazon, and wherever books are sold!) SWITCH app: https://theswitch.app Offers from our sponsors:-Four Sigmatic 15% discount link: foursigmatic.com/DRLEAF or use coupon code DRLEAF at checkout -For more info on Joovv and to get your special offer go to: www.joovv.com/drleaf For more info on my research project and to donate: https://www.drleafresearch.com Instagram: @drcarolineleaf Facebook: Dr. Caroline Leaf Twitter: @drcarolineleaf Visit my website at drleaf.com for more resources, tips, and tools to help you improve and heal your

Listen to the full interview I did recently on the Melanie Avalon Biohacking Podcast! I really enjoyed doing this interview and hope you find it helpful and insightful!Topics covered:-How our thoughts physically impact our brains and bodies-The role of genetics in mental health-How memories and habits are formed-The conscious and non-conscious mind-What diet should you be following?-Why failure is good-And more!!Shownotes: melanieavalon.com/switchMelanie's website: melanieavalon.com/podcast  Special offers from our sponsors: Kettle & Fire special offer: go to Kettleandfire.com/drleaf for 15% off your entire order. Get 15% off your ThirdLove order here: thirdlove.com/drleaf-2019 Mental Health Summit: https://drleafconference.com For more info on my research project and to donate: https://www.drleafresearch.com SWITCH app: https://theswitch.app Instagram: @drcarolineleafFacebook: Dr. Caroline LeafTwitter: @drcarolineleaf Visit my website at drleaf.com for more resources, tips, and tools to help you improve

In this episode I discuss why I believe the self-help industry is doing more harm than good, and how it is contributing to the loneliness epidemic and increasing rates of suicide. In the second half of this episode I discuss how to overcome, or help someone else overcome, feelings of loneliness and isolation, and what self-help should look like. Kettle & Fire special offer: go to Kettleandfire.com/drleaf for 15% off your entire order. Four Sigmatic 15% discount link: foursigmatic.com/DRLEAF or use coupon code DRLEAF at checkout 2019 Mental Health Summit: https://drleafconference.com*CONFERENCE PRICES INCREASE SEPTEMBER 16! For more info on my research project and to donate: https://www.drleafresearch.com SWITCH app: https://theswitch.app Instagram: @drcarolineleaf Facebook: Dr. Caroline Leaf Twitter: @drcarolineleaf Visit my website at drleaf.com for more 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

The gut and brain are closely connected, so when your gut is unhealthy your brain and mental health may suffer. But with the right knowledge you can easily improve your gut health and boost your mental health! So in this episode I discuss how to repair & boost your gut health which will boost your mental health, how to improve overall digestion, and so much more. Joining me in the studio is Wade Lightheart from BiOptimizers. For more info on the gut/brain connection, and what and how to eat to improve your physical and mental health check out my book Think and Eat Yourself Smart: https://drleaf.com/collections/books/products/think-eat-yourself-smart. And be sure to check out my 63 Days to Think and Eat Yourself Smart online course: https://thinkandeatsmart.com For more info on BiOptimizers and to get your special offer go to: https://www.bioptimizers.com/drleaf Kettle & Fire special offer: go to Kettleandfire.com/drleaf for 15% off your entire order. 2019 Mental Health Summit: https://drleafconference

We have all experienced those moments of panic when we feel ourselves going into total shutdown mode. It can happen unexpectedly, and often at night. So what do can you do in the moment to help yourself calm down and regain control? And how do you prevent these panic attacks from happening again? In this episode I discuss what panic attacks are, why they happen, how to deal with one in the moment, and how to prevent them in the future.-SWITCH app: https://theswitch.app-Four Sigmatic 15% discount link: foursigmatic.com/DRLEAF or use coupon code DRLEAF at checkout-To get started with your Joovv device and receive your special gift at checkout go to: www.joovv.com/drleaf-2019 Mental Health Summit: https://drleafconference.com-For more info on my research project and to donate: https://www.drleafresearch.com-Instagram: @drcarolineleaf-Facebook: Dr. Caroline Leaf-Twitter: @drcarolineleaf-Visit my website at drleaf.com for more resources, tips, and tools to help you improve and heal your mental health! And be sure

In this episode I interview Wes from Joovv on all things red light therapy, what it is, how it can help with our memory and cognition, and how it can improve our mood, sleep, and so much more!-For more info on Joovv and to get your special offer go to: www.joovv.com/drleaf-To get your free week on Blinkist go to: https://blinkist.com/drleaf-Four Sigmatic 15% discount link: foursigmatic.com/drleaf  or use coupon code DRLEAF at checkout-2019 Mental Health Summit: https://drleafconference.com-For more info on my research project and to donate: https://www.drleafresearch.com-SWITCH app: https://theswitch.app-Instagram: @drcarolineleaf-Facebook: Dr. Caroline Leaf-Twitter: @drcarolineleaf-Visit my website at drleaf.com for more 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!) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priv

In this podcast I give 3 simple and highly effective nutrition tips to help boost brain and mental health, and improve memory and cognition!-THINK AND EAT YOURSELF SMART: https://store.drleaf.com/collections/frontpage/products/think-eat-yourself-smart*Also available on Amazon, Audible, Kindle, and wherever books are sold!-2019 Mental Health Summit: https://drleafconference.com-Get up to 20% off your Pique Tea order and FREE shipping: https://www.piquetea.com/pages/sfbundle?rfsn=2982777.bb44aa&utm_source=affiliate&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=sfbundle&utm_content=drleaf-Get a FREE bottle of BiOptimizer P3OM Probiotics at www.p3om.com/leaffree  with code leaffreep3om Get 20% off your order of BiOptimizers: www.bioptimizers.com/drleafCoupon code: DRLEAF20 -For more info on my research project and to donate: https://www.drleafresearch.com-SWITCH app: https://theswitch.app-Instagram: @drcarolineleaf Facebook: Dr. Caroline Leaf Twitter: @drcarolineleaf-Visit my website at drleaf.com for more resour

Everyday we face toxic or negative situations that can really mess up our mental health if not managed correctly. In this episode I discuss how to deal with toxic people, words, and situations in the best way that will ensure your mental health is protected. -2019 Mental Health Summit: https://drleafconference.com-Blinkist link: https://blinkist.com/drleaf t-For more info on my research project and to donate: https://www.drleafresearch.com--SWITCH app: https://theswitch.app--Instagram: @drcarolineleaf-Facebook: Dr. Caroline Leaf-Twitter: @drcarolineleaf--Visit my website at drleaf.com for more 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!) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.