Dr. Leaf's Blog

Mental Health Advice for Millennials & Young Adults + How to Find Joy & Healing Despite a Serious Illness

By Dr. Caroline Leaf on Jun 30, 2021

In this podcast (episode #295) and blog, I speak with an amazing young woman, my longtime family friend Vimbai Masiyiwa, about managing mental health as a young adult and millennial, surviving cancer, the im...

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Practical Solutions to Help Children Manage Depression & Trauma + Signs Your Child May Be Struggling with Depression & How Mental Ill-Health Affects DNA

By Dr. Caroline Leaf on Jun 27, 2021

In this podcast (episode #294) and blog, I talk about childhood depression, who is most affected by it, the signs to look out for, and how to educate our children about mental health. It is estimated that ar...

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Identifying & Deconstructing Toxic Patterns & Beliefs + How to Transcend Personal & Cultural Limitations (with Dr. Shefali Tsabary)

By Dr. Caroline Leaf on Jun 23, 2021

In this podcast (episode #293) and blog, I speak with clinical psychologist Dr. Shefali about her amazing new book, The Radical Awakening, and how women can turn pain into power, embrace their truth and live...

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Are You a Shock-Absorber? The Signs, How It Messes Up Your Mental Health & Solutions

By Dr. Caroline Leaf on Jun 20, 2021

In this podcast (episode #292) and blog, I talk about a post I recently put up from @psych_today about being a shock absorber in a relationship, which generated a lot of great comments and questions! In fact...

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The Power of Changing Your Mind and Admitting You Were Wrong + How Failure Opens Doors: A Conversation with Josh Harris

By Dr. Caroline Leaf on Jun 16, 2021

In this podcast (episode #291) and blog, I speak with Josh Harris, a former pastor and bestselling author who has dramatically shifted his views on purity culture. We discuss everything, from healthier ways ...

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Former Disney Channel Star Speaks About Mental Health Struggles, Overcoming an Eating Disorder & Battling Depression

By Dr. Caroline Leaf on Jun 09, 2021

In this podcast (episode #289) and blog, I speak with actress and former child star Alyson Stoner about what happens when stardom becomes too much to handle, why she became an advocate for children in the en...

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A 5-Step Neurocycle to Manage Low Self-Esteem + How to Find Your Identity Again After a Crisis or Challenge

By Dr. Caroline Leaf on Jun 06, 2021

In this podcast (episode #288) and blog, I am going to talk about identity and its relationship to mental health, and how our environment shapes and impacts our individuality. I decided to do this episode in...

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Unwiring Perfectionism + How Flexible Thinking Can Help Reduce Anxiety & Stress (With Poppy Jamie)

By Dr. Caroline Leaf on Jun 02, 2021

In this podcast (episode #287) and blog, I speak with Poppy Jamie, founder of Happy Not Perfect, a popular podcast and meditation app for anxiety. We discuss everything from understanding anxiety and the imp...

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Surprising Reasons You May Be Anxious + How to Use the Neurocycle to Manage & Reduce Anxiety

By Dr. Caroline Leaf on May 30, 2021

In this podcast (episode #286) and blog, I am going to talk about anxiety. I get asked so many questions about anxiety, what it is, and how to manage it that I decided to dedicate a whole podcast to this top...

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Healing Depression & Burnout with Michelle Williams + How to Help a Child Struggling with Depression

By Dr. Caroline Leaf on May 26, 2021

In this podcast (episode #285) and blog, I speak to my dear friend and award-winning singer Michelle Williams about her new book, Checking In, and how to manage periods of intense depression.  Michelle’s inc...

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Brain-Building: The Missing Key to Optimal Mental Health + Why We Don't Talk About It Often Enough, How to Brain-Build Correctly & How to Make It a Sustainable Daily Habit

By Dr. Caroline Leaf on May 23, 2021

In this podcast (episode #284) and blog, I talk about one of the most important yet overlooked and underutilized mental health tools: brain-building! Brain building is easy, effective and something everyone ...

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How to Discover Your Direction, Design Your Dream Career & Get Unstuck (with Former Pentagon Counterterrorism Professional & World-Famous Coach Ashley Stahl)

By Dr. Caroline Leaf on May 19, 2021

In this podcast (episode #283) and blog, I speak with Ashley Stahl, a counter-terrorism professional turned prominent career coach and blogger.  As Ashley speaks about in her amazing book You Turn, we are co...

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