Dr. Caroline Leaf Podcast

***Pre-order my new book Cleaning up Your Mental Mess here: https://www.cleaningupyourmentalmess.com/ Register for my 2020 Virtual Mental Health Solutions Summit: https://www.drleafconference.com Sign up to join my free text program and receive mental health care tips. Just text DRLEAF to 1 (833) 285 3747 SHOW DESCRIPTION:  Autoimmune diseases like multiple sclerosis may seem like a life sentence, but they don’t have to be. In this podcast I speak with researcher, professor and bestselling author Dr. Terry Wahls about the program that she has created that has helped thousands overcome various autoimmune diseases, how she overcame multiple sclerosis through diet, exercise and mind management, how to use ketosis and fasting to boost stem cells naturally, how her protocols can help with obesity, mental health issues and neurodegenerative diseases, and more! Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/the-best-diet-mind-management-plan-to-heal-autoimmune-diseases-with-dr-terry-

***Pre-order my new book Cleaning up Your Mental Mess: https://www.cleaningupyourmentalmess.com/Register for my 2020 Virtual Mental Health Solutions Summit: https://www.drleafconference.comSign up to join my free text program and receive mental health care tips. Just text DRLEAF to 1 (833) 285 3747SHOW DESCRIPTION: I am sure by now you have heard of the benefits of intermittent fasting. But can skipping meals or only eating during certain time periods really improve our health? In this podcast I speak with fasting expert Dr. Amy Shah about how circadian fasting can greatly improve your mental and physical wellbeing, the different types of fasting, why Dr. Amy refers circadian fasting, how women can fast safely, common fasting mistakes, how to get started, if fasting is safe for those with eating disorders, and more!Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/dr-amy-shahFor more info on Dr. Amy visit: https://amymdwellness.com/pages/dr-amy-shahSPECIAL OFFERS FROM OUR SPONSORS:BiOptimizers (The suppl

***Pre-order my new book Cleaning up Your Mental Mess: https://www.cleaningupyourmentalmess.com/Register for my 2020 Virtual Mental Health Solutions Summit: https://www.drleafconference.comSign up to join my free text program and receive mental health care tips. Just text DRLEAF to 1 (833) 285 3747SHOW DESCRIPTION: Although many people have heard of acupuncture or even had acupuncture, there is still a lot of confusion surrounding this ancient Chinese medicine. In this podcast I speak with acupuncture specialist and educator Ann Cecil-Sterman about how acupuncture can help reduce anxiety, burnout and depression, the physical health benefits of acupuncture, the different types of acupuncture, common misconceptions about acupuncture, how acupuncture can boost our immunity, and more!For more info on Ann and her work visit: https://anncecilsterman.comRead the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/how-acupuncture-can-be-an-effective-treatment-for-depression-anxiety-how-acupuncture-can-boost-your-immune-sys

***Pre-order my new book Cleaning up Your Mental Mess: https://www.cleaningupyourmentalmess.com/Register for my 2020 Virtual Mental Health Solutions Summit: https://www.drleafconference.comSign up to join my free text program and receive mental health care tips. Just text DRLEAF to 1 (833) 285 3747SHOW DESCRIPTION: Often, we get stuck on the past, allowing our failures to define us and hold us back. But this doesn’t have to be the case! In this podcast I speak with entrepreneur, top podcaster and life coach Ed Mylett about why our failures are gifts, how our intentions often define our success, how to recover from the death of a dream, common mindsets of the most successful people, how to boost your self-confidence, mental mistakes we often make and how to overcome them, and more!Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/how-to-deal-with-the-death-of-a-dream-tips-for-building-self-confidence-common-mindsets-of-the-most-successful-people-interview-with-ed-mylettFor more info on Ed visit: https://w

***Pre-order my new book Cleaning up Your Mental Mess: https://www.cleaningupyourmentalmess.com/Register for my 2020 Virtual Mental Health Solutions Summit: https://www.drleafconference.comSign up to join my free text program and receive mental health care tips. Just text DRLEAF to 1 (833) 285 3747In Western thought, we see mental and physical health as two separate things, but this is not the case. Our thoughts and emotions, choice, life events, trauma and so on affect both our mental AND physical wellbeing. In this podcast I speak with leading functional medicine practitioner Dr. Will Cole about this mind-body connection, ways to reduce stress-induced inflammation, what adaptogens we should be taking to strengthen the mind and body, the best supplements for brain health, how to recognize and heal orthorexia, and more!  Read the show blog here:  https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/how-trauma-causes-inflammation-how-to-begin-healing-orthorexia-signs-solutions-with-leading-functional-medicine-doctor-dr-wil

***Pre-order my new book Cleaning up Your Mental Mess: https://www.cleaningupyourmentalmess.com/Register for my 2020 Virtual Mental Health Solutions Summit: https://www.drleafconference.comSign up to join my free text program and receive mental health care tips. Just text DRLEAF to 1 (833) 285 3747SHOW DESCRIPTION: When it comes to meditation, there are a lot of misconceptions out there. Does it mean just switching off your thinking? Does it make you happy all the time? Can you just start meditation immediately? What exactly is meditation, and is it the same as mindfulness? In this podcast (episode #224) and blog, I speak with mindfulness and meditation expert Emily Fletcher about common mistakes people make while meditating, the difference between mindfulness and meditation, meditation myths that are holding us back, how meditation can improve your mental and physical health, how to make meditation a daily habit, how to go beyond mindfulness, and more!For more info on Emily and Ziva (and get 3 days of zivaON

***Pre-order my new book Cleaning up Your Mental Mess: https://www.cleaningupyourmentalmess.com/Register for my 2020 Virtual Mental Health Solutions Summit: https://www.drleafconference.comSign up to join my free text program and receive mental health care tips. Just text DRLEAF to 1 (833) 285 3747SHOW DESCRIPTION: I think we can all agree that freedom of choice is a good thing, but what happens when there are too many choices? I also don't know about you but I really find myself getting stressed when I am faced with too many options, and then have major buyer's remorse! In this podcast I speak with author and professor Barry Schwartz about the paradox of choice, how too many choices causes anxiety, tips to become a better decision maker, how to overcome buyer’s remorse, how our choices affect us mentally and physically, and more!Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/why-having-too-many-choices-may-be-messing-up-your-mental-health-how-to-become-a-better-decision-maker-and-overcome-buyers-remo

***Pre-order my new book Cleaning up Your Mental Mess: https://www.cleaningupyourmentalmess.com/Register for my 2020 Virtual Mental Health Solutions Summit: https://www.drleafconference.comSign up to join my free text program and receive mental health care tips. Just text DRLEAF to 1 (833) 285 3747SHOW DESCRIPTION: In a highly competitive society like ours, it is easy to get discouraged and feel you are not good enough. I even experience this at times! Often, we can be our own worst enemy: we know the change we want to make in the world, but we talk ourselves out of it. But this doesn’t have to be the case. In this podcast I speak with Seth Godin, best-selling author, marketing guru and thought leader, about dealing with the pain of criticism, why we should avoid reassurance, overcoming imposter syndrome, why attitudes are skills to be learned, and more!Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/overcoming-imposter-syndrome-the-dangers-of-cognitive-dissonance-how-to-handle-the-pain-of-criticism-ho

***Pre-order my new book Cleaning up Your Mental Mess: https://www.cleaningupyourmentalmess.com/Register for my 2020 Virtual Mental Health Solutions Summit: https://www.drleafconference.comSign up to join my free text program and receive mental health care tips. Just text DRLEAF to 1 (833) 285 3747SHOW DESCRIPTION: As I have gotten older (I am in my 50s), I have started to come across a lot more “you are getting old” jokes and comments. Yes, some of them are quite funny, but how true are the assumptions behind the jokes? Does aging really have to be that bad? In this podcast I speak with Dr. Frank Lipman, bestselling author and a leader in the field of Functional Medicine, about aging well, how to build a strong immune system, how to start improving your health and longevity right now, and so much more!Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/frank-lipmanGet Frank's new book here: https://www.amazon.com/New-Rules-Aging-Well-Resilience/dp/1579659594/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&am

***Pre-order my new book Cleaning up Your Mental Mess: https://www.cleaningupyourmentalmess.com/Register for my 2020 Virtual Mental Health Solutions Summit: https://www.drleafconference.comSign up to join my free text program and receive mental health care tips. Just text DRLEAF to 1 (833) 285 3747SHOW DESCRIPTION: Did you know that there a formula to all happy relationships, whether you are talking about your relationship with your dog or your relationship with your partner? In this podcast I speak with Harvard-trained psychologist, relationship and communications expert, award winning author Dr. Melanie Joy about the formula for getting relationships right, common psychological dynamics that underpin all kinds of relationships, how to strengthen our relationship “immune system”, how to apologize, common mistakes people make in relationships and how to fix them, and so much more!Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/how-to-correctly-apologize-strengthen-your-relationship-immune-system-common

***Pre-order my new book Cleaning up Your Mental Mess: https://www.cleaningupyourmentalmess.com/Register for my 2020 Virtual Mental Health Solutions Summit: https://www.drleafconference.comSign up to join my free text program and receive mental health care tips. Just text DRLEAF to 1 (833) 285 3747SHOW DESCRIPTION: In this podcast I speak with holistic child psychologist and nutrition specialist Dr. Nicole Beurkens about how to improve your children’s attention, anxiety, mood and behavior, the importance of holistic nutrition, sleep and movement for children, how to deal with parent guilt, the truth behind labels like autism and ADHD, and so much more!For more info on Dr. Nicole visit: https://www.drbeurkens.comRead the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/simple-strategies-to-help-improve-your-childs-attention-anxiety-mood-amp-behavior-the-best-foods-to-give-your-child-for-healthy-brain-development-with-child-psychologist-dr-nicole-beurkens**Special offers from our sponsors:-Function of Beauty

***Pre-order my new book Cleaning up Your Mental Mess: https://www.cleaningupyourmentalmess.com/Register for my 2020 Virtual Mental Health Solutions Summit: https://www.drleafconference.comSign up to join my free text program and receive mental health care tips. Just text DRLEAF to 1 (833) 285 3747SHOW DESCRIPTION: When we are in pain, it can be hard to do anything. It is hard to concentrate or focus on anything, and even harder to be happy or feel hope. But what happens when you have to live with a chronic illness? What happens if you are suffering in silence, or when no one believes that you are struggling? In this podcast I speak with Jordan Younger, top podcast host, blogger and health and wellness influencer, about Lyme disease and mental health, how to manage your mental health when dealing with a chronic health issue, how to help someone who has chronic health issues & what not to say, how to find peace while living with uncertainty, and more!Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/n

***Pre-order my new book Cleaning up Your Mental Mess: https://www.cleaningupyourmentalmess.com/Sign up to join my free text program and receive mental health care tips. Just text DRLEAF to 1 (833) 285 3747SHOW DESCRIPTION: When many of us think of mushrooms, we either think of the ones we cook with, the ones people use to get “high” or the ones that are very dangerous. But did you know that certain mushrooms are superfoods that can boost your mental and physical health? In this podcast I speak with Tero, a health and wellness expert and founder and CEO of Four Sigmatic (a company that creates everyday health products to upgrade your daily routine), about why mushrooms are good for our moods, minds, and mental health, what adaptogens are and how to use them, how superfoods like mushrooms can improve our physical health and help us deal with stress, common myths about mushrooms, simple ways to upgrade your daily health routine and more!For more info on Tero & Four Sigmatic: https://us.foursigmatic.com/Read

***Pre-order my new book Cleaning up Your Mental Mess: https://www.cleaningupyourmentalmess.com/Register for my 2020 Virtual Mental Health Solutions Summit here:https://www.drleafconference.comSign up to join my free text program and receive mental health care tips and strategies! Just text DRLEAF to 1 (833) 285 3747EPISODE DESCRIPTION: If anything, this year and the global COVID-19 pandemic has shown us that so much is out of control. Yet there is still reason to hope! Even though we cannot always control what happens to or around us, we can control how we choose to react to the circumstances of life. In this podcast I speak with the incredible “Iceman” Wim Hof about his new book The Wim Hof Method, the power of mind management, how cold exposure and deep breathing can improve our mental and physical health, ways to protect your body against viruses, training the brain to overcome any obstacle, and more!To get Wim's amazing book visit: www.wimhofmethod.comRead the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blog

***Pre-order my new book Cleaning up Your Mental Mess: https://www.cleaningupyourmentalmess.com/Register for my 2020 Virtual Mental Health Solutions Summit here:https://www.drleafconference.comSign up to join my free text program and receive mental health care tips and strategies! Just text DRLEAF to 1 (833) 285 3747EPISODE DESCRIPTION: We love celebrating the different seasons, whether it’s the coziness of fall and the anticipation of those winter holidays, or the excitement of summertime and backyard get togethers with loved ones. But did you know that your mental and physical wellbeing is also seasonal? In this podcast I speak with Whole30 co-founder and N.Y. Times bestselling author Dallas Hartwig about the importance of living seasonally, tips to exercise, sleep and eat better, the importance of listening to your body, why having a purpose is so important for your mental and physical health, and more!For more info on Dallas and to get his book visit: https://dallashartwig.comRead the show blog here: http

***Pre-order my new book Cleaning up Your Mental Mess: https://www.cleaningupyourmentalmess.com/Register for my 2020 Virtual Mental Health Solutions Summit here:https://www.drleafconference.comSign up to join my free text program and receive mental health care tips and strategies! Just text DRLEAF to 1 (833) 285 3747SHOW DESCRIPTION: Whether we are talking about our relationship with ourselves or our relationship with food, it is important that we feel empowered to take charge of our life. In this podcast I speak with psychologist and food relationship strategist Dr. Ebony about toxic diet culture, learning how to improve your relationship with food and yourself, how to overcome power differentials in the therapy room, racial trauma and mental health, dealing with identity issues, healing from PTSD and complex trauma, and more!For more info on Dr. Ebony:Website - drebony.comInstagram - instagram.com/drebonyonlineGet her Therapy Cards - mytherapycards.comRead the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/h

***Pre-order my new book Cleaning up Your Mental Mess: https://www.cleaningupyourmentalmess.com/Sign up to join my free text program and receive mental health care tips and strategies! Just text DRLEAF to 1 (833) 285 3747 EPISODE DESCRIPTION:  In this podcast I speak with award-winning journalist and founder of Rebel Talent, Denise Brody, about how to navigate life with dyslexia, sensory differences, ADHD, or any other type of neurodiversity, how to talk to your boss and colleagues about mental health issues, why faking it till you make it is a bad idea, how to raise a kid with special needs, and more!Read the show blog here: https://drleaf.com/blogs/news/neurodiversityFor more info on Denise click here**Special offers from this episode's sponsors-Feals CBD (the best CBD out there!): To get 50% off your Feals CBD order and free shipping see feals/drleaf. Have questions about CBD? Feals has a free hotline and text message support to help guide your personal experience!-I

Register for my 2020 Virtual Mental Health Solutions Summit here:https://www.drleafconference.com  **Early bird tickets end October 15Sign up to join my free text program and receive mental health care tips and strategies, exclusive offers and more! Just text DRLEAF to 1 (833) 285 3747 (*Only available for U.S numbers at this time)EPISODE DESCRIPTION: Psychopaths: just the word conjures up images of scary, elusive figure intent on doing harm. But is being diagnosed as a psychopath a life sentence? Can they ever change? In this podcast I speak with Dr. James Fallon, neuroscientist, researcher, professor and diagnosed psychopath, about the role of nature versus nurture, getting inside the mind of a psychopath, how early childhood trauma can impact our development, the different kinds of empathy, the power of self-awareness and self-regulation, how to turn your weakness into your greatest strength, and more!For more info on James and to get his book visit: https://www.amazon.com/Psychopath-Inside-Neuroscien

Register for my 2020 Virtual Mental Health Solutions Summit here:https://www.drleafconference.com  **Early bird tickets end October 15Sign up to join my free text program and receive mental health care tips and strategies, exclusive offers and more! Just text DRLEAF to 1 (833) 285 3747 (*Only available for U.S numbers at this time)EPISODE DESCRIPTION: Relationships can be tough, especially during a global pandemic! Many of us are spending more time than ever before with our partner, while COVID-19 has made it harder to connect with others if we are single and looking for a relationship. Thankfully, whether we are single, in a relationship or somewhere in between, there are things we can do now to attract the kind of love we want in our lives, as I discuss in this podcast interview with bestselling author, speaker and couple’s counselor Monica Berg. We talk about everything you need to know about healthy relationships, including why we need to rethink love, how to attract the kind of love you want, rekind

Register for my 2020 Virtual Mental Health Solutions Summit here:https://www.drleafconference.com  **Early bird tickets end October 15Sign up to join my free text program and receive mental health care tips and strategies, exclusive offers and more! Just text DRLEAF to 1 (833) 285 3747 (*Only available for U.S numbers at this time)SHOW DESCRIPTION: Little is known about schizophrenia, even today. There is so much misinformation about this kind of mental distress, it is no wonder many people find it confusing and even frightening. In this podcast I speak with NY Times best-selling author and journalist Bob Kolker about his new book, Hidden Valley Road, and the extraordinary story of the Galvin family and their six sons who were diagnosed with schizophrenia in the 1960s/1970s, why so little is known about this type of mental ill-health, past and current treatment options, how to change the narrative around schizophrenia and mental health, and more!  To get Bob's amazing book visit: http://hidden-valle