Dr. Leaf's Blog

The difference between boundary-setting & controlling someone’s actions

By Dr. Caroline Leaf on Apr 12, 2023

In this podcast (episode #473) and blog, I talk to speaker and best-selling author Melissa Urban, founder of the Whole30 movement, about her new book on boundaries, learning how to say no, the relationship b...

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How sex can improve your mind

By Dr. Caroline Leaf on Apr 09, 2023

In this podcast (episode #472) and blog, I talk about relationships, communication, sex, and the mind. This is part 1 of a 3-part series.  High-quality intimate relationships are good for our health—we all k...

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How to find yourself again after trauma

By Dr. Caroline Leaf on Apr 05, 2023

In this podcast (episode #471) and blog, I talk to holistic psychologist and best-selling author Nicole LePera about finding your authentic self after trauma, identifying and unlearning harmful habits, and s...

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How to move on without an apology

By Dr. Caroline Leaf on Apr 02, 2023

In this podcast (episode #470) and blog, I talk about how to move on without an apology. Unfortunately, there will be times in life when someone hurts you and refuses to apologize, regardless of what you say...

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What is the vagus nerve & why is it important?

By Dr. Caroline Leaf on Mar 29, 2023

In this podcast (episode #469) and blog, I talk to Stefan Chmelik, integrated healthcare expert, physician, inventor of the state-of-the-art sensory device Sensate, founder of BioSelf Technology and New Medi...

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How to recognize & deal with draining people

By Dr. Caroline Leaf on Mar 27, 2023

In this podcast (episode #468) and blog, I talk about dealing with draining people while protecting your mental health.   Relationships are great and have many benefits, but they can also be challenging, esp...

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Are you suffering from Shameflammation?

By Dr. Caroline Leaf on Mar 22, 2023

In this podcast (episode #467) and blog, I talk with Dr. Will Cole about how shame and trauma impact your gut health and body, how to heal your mind, body and gut, and so much more.  Dr. Will is a leading f...

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How forgiveness changes your brain

By Dr. Caroline Leaf on Mar 19, 2023

In this podcast (episode #466) and blog, I talk about forgiveness and the mind. Forgiveness is more than just a word or action. It is something that that affects us mentally, emotionally and spiritually. I...

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What we are doing wrong when it comes to love

By Dr. Caroline Leaf on Mar 15, 2023

In this podcast (episode #465) and blog, I talk to Kanwer Singh, also known as Humble The Poet, about what most of us are doing wrong when it comes to love, what it means to sit with your pain and experience...

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What to do when you feel like you are not making any progress on your healing

By Dr. Caroline Leaf on Mar 12, 2023

In this podcast (episode #464) and blog, I talk about what to do when you feel like you are not making any progress on your mental health journey. Does the mental health progress you are making not feel like...

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How to overcome self-doubt & develop a greatness mindset

By Dr. Caroline Leaf on Mar 08, 2023

In this podcast (episode #463) and blog, I talk to lifestyle entrepreneur, high-performance business coach, keynote speaker, and best-selling author Lewis Howes about his amazing new book The Greatness Minds...

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How to Make Stress Good for You: Part 3

By Dr. Caroline Leaf on Mar 05, 2023

In this podcast (#462) and blog, I talk about how to develop a healthy stress mindset. This is part 3 of my series on stress. You can listen to part 1 here and part 2 here. As I mentioned in part 1, chronic,...

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