Dr. Caroline Leaf Podcast

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.

If you have suffered a trauma recently and find it hard to move on, or maybe you find yourself struggling to deal with the hardships in life, then this podcast is for you. In fact, this podcast episode is for everyone. In this episode I interview Lori Volkman, a member of my team and a lawyer who defends patients who have been involuntarily committed to psych wards. In this episode we discuss how to recover and deal with trauma, how to help someone who may be struggling with recovery, why we need to stop silencing our pain with meds, and so much more. This episode is one you cannot miss. -2019 Mental Health Summit: https://drleafconference.com-Four Sigmatic 15% discount link: foursigmatic.com/DRLEAFor use coupon code DRLEAF at checkout-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-Lori Volkman's Instagram: @lorivolkman--Visit my website at drleaf.com for more

In this episode I discuss what Alzheimer's is, how it develops, how to prevent it, and how to help someone in your family or someone you know who may have it. -2019 Mental Health Summit: https://drleafconference.com- Blinkist link: https://blinkist.com/drleaf -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.

In this episode I discuss 4 simple and practical tips to help you reduce anxiety in your life immediately. These four steps will help you build up your stress resilience and help train your brain to correctly deal with anxiety. I use these tips in my life daily and they really work!-2019 Mental Health Summit: https://drleafconference.com*PRICES INCREASE JULY 16!*-Four Sigmatic 15% discount link: foursigmatic.com/DRLEAFor use coupon code DRLEAF at checkout-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.

Everyday I receive questions on how to deal with burnout and it seems like more and more people are struggling with major mental health issues that are a direct result of burnout. Part of the problem is how our current society rewards workaholics, and part of the problem comes from a lack of awareness of the early symptoms of mental burnout. In this episode I discuss how to recognize and deal with the early stages of burnout, how to prevent burnout in the future, and what to do when you are in the middle of a burnout. --2019 Mental Health Summit: https://drleafconference.com*PRICES INCREASE JULY 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-care tips delivered t

Did you know stress can actually be good for you if managed correctly? And did you know there are things you can do now in your life to help you better manage stressful situations in the future and avoid burnout? In this episode I discuss 8 simple and highly effective mental tips to help you build up your stress resilience and protect your mental health--2019 Mental Health Summit: https://drleafconference.com*PRICES INCREASE JULY 16!*--For more info on my research project and to donate: https://www.drleafresearch.com--SWITCH app: https://theswitch.app--Follow me on social media!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 for more information.

Did you know arguing can actually be good for your mental health? In this episode I discuss how arguing can improve your mental health, how to correctly argue, how to resolve issues fast, and how to stop arguing over the same problem over and over again.--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--Follow me on social media!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 for more information.

We all have bad days (or even bad weeks!) so in this episode I discuss 4 mental strategies to help you deal with bad days and weeks.2019 Mental Health Summit: https://drleafconference.comFor more info on my research project and to donate: https://www.drleafresearch.comSWITCH app: https://theswitch.appVisit 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.

We all have that one person in our lives who is just so difficult to be around. Maybe it's a friend, a spouse, a child, a sister...In this episode I discuss how to deal with difficult people, how to best help them, and how to protect your mental health while dealing with these difficult people.2019 Mental Health Summit: https://drleafconference.comFor more info on my research project and to donate: https://www.drleafresearch.comVisit 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.

In this episode I discuss 5 more simple and effective mental self-care techniques that will not only increase brain health, decrease anxiety, but also improve your mental health and mood! A few of the tips I discuss are also great for helping with panic attacks.2019 Mental Health Summit: https://drleafconference.comFor more info on my research project and to donate: https://www.drleafresearch.comVisit 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.

In this episode I discuss 5 simple, practical, and effective tips that are guaranteed to boost your mental health and reduce anxiety in your life. Tune in next week for part 2 where I discuss 5 more tips! 2019 Mental Health Summit: https://drleafconference.comFor more info on my research project and to donate: https://www.drleafresearch.comVisit 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! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.